Sound the bugle now - play it just for me
As the seasons change - remember how I used to be
Now I can't go on - I can't even start
I've got nothing left - just an empty heart
He cried. It was embarrassing and humiliating but he didn't care; all he knew was his life was over and so he cried.
The Titans had no idea why he was crying. They all watched from the large mirror worried out of their minds but not sure how to approach him. It had been an ordinary day with ordinary fighting. They had fought the Hive 5 and won (of course) and brought them to jail. They had to put Jinx, the leader of the team, in a specially made strait jacket so she couldn't get away and brought her to a jail for super villains, so basically a jail with extra security and steel walls. They did the same type of thing for Billy Numerous and Mammoth, the only other people on the team with powers. For See-more they just took off his hat and for Gizmo they took away his gadgets.
They all knew he didn't like it when they had to hurt people but it came with the job. They were villains, getting hurt came with their jobs. So what was the problem?
It was Robin they decided would talk to him. It was a hard decision and even though Robin was sort of well socially awkward, he was the closest to Flash.
The leader of the Titans stood there for several minutes before his patience started to where thin.
"Flash," he said. There was no answer, not even a movement. He went to sit next to the depressed teen. "What's up?" It was a stupid question but Robin couldn't think of anything else to say. Flash still didn't reply he just kept staring off in the distance.
"Wally," he said after a few more moments of silence. "We're all really worried, dude. What's up with you?" Flash still said nothing. Robin had about had it and was starting to stand up when Wally finally replied.
"Who do love more then anyone in the world, Robin?" It was a random question but he wanted to humor his friend now that he was talking.
"How do you mean?"
"I mean as in the love of your life," Flash said.
"Starfire," Robin answered without hesitation. There was no other girl he loved more than her.
"Okay," Wally started slowly, "now imagine the people from her planet come and it turns out that she's a criminal; that she killed innocent people. And they take her away for her crimes," he paused as a lump started to form in his throat.
"And she gives you this look; silently pleading you to save her from her horrible fate. But you're afraid. You're afraid of what your friends will think and of what the public will think, so you just stand there. And you watch. You watch as they haul away the love of your life and her eyes still pleading and you're still afraid. Your feet glued to the ground. And they fly off with the one girl you would give your life to," he stopped again.
Tears fell as he continued, "And you feel as though it was all a dream, a horrible, horrible dream. But as the numbness wares off you realize it wasn't a dream, it was real. They really did take her they took her away from you. And you could've stopped them but you didn't…cause you were afraid," he choked and his head fell to his hands as he finished.
The two heroes sat in silence for a long time, just watching the sun disappear behind the clouds. As the night settled in Robin decided it was time they went in. He stood and brushed himself off. Wally remained seated.
Robin turned towards the tower and right before he entered he called back to his teammate. "If that did happen, I wouldn't hesitate to go to the edge of the world and back to get her back. If you love her that much, Flash, then you shouldn't let opinions get in your way." And it was this thought that made the Flash think. And as he followed his friend inside, he looked up to the stars, and smiled. He would go to the edge of the world for her. He loved her that much.
Then from on hight - somewhere in the distance
There's a voice that calls - remember who your are
If you lose yourself - your courage soon will follow
So be strong tonight - remember who you are
Ya you're a soldier now - fighting in abattle
To be free once more -Ya that's worth fighting for