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MMkay. After reading the last chapter over…I found various mistakes. And I slapped myself for them. But alas, I decided to write another chapter aside from fixing the last one. But this one I'm going to read over a few times before posting. Oh, and the song in the last chapter was Phantom Planet – Don't Get Down. It fit the situation for the moment it seemed, plus I like the lyrics. :D I'll type the story now…

Light, Love, and Broken Hearts

Dragons and Discussions

By, Emo Cyanide

"So where exactly are you from? Not many from Earth have powers, you certainly aren't from Tameranean, and you don't seem quite like one from Azarath." Robin asked, the entire team in the living room, plus one. Raven was off to the side reading one of her books, not seeming interested in the girl that presently sat on the center of the couch, looking about at the team around her. But she was really, well, her magic anyways. And where she was from possibly. Because as Robin had said, she didn't seem like someone from Earth or the other two planets named.

"What do you mean by that? Like, where I came from before I was here in town? Or, like, where I was born?" Spectra asked, faking a confused look. She didn't want to answer the question. Where she was from was a far off planet, known as Spectra, but only believed to exist in fairytales and cartoons.

"Oh where you were born! I am sure that we would all like to know such a fact!" Star Fire said cheerily, watching Spectra with her bright emerald green eyes with their usual happy spark in them.
Spectra seemed to dampen a bit, looking towards the ground. She mouthed the name of the planet, Spectra.

Beast boy watched her, "Dude! Louder please! Not all of us have super human hearing you know." He exclaimed, not seeming to notice that her mood had dampened.
"Spectra." She said quietly, standing up and looking for the door for a moment.

Cyborg stood up pushing her back down. "You're aren't getting away that quickly. I've never heard of the place, care to tell us?"

"No. I don't want to talk about it anymore." She said a bit sourly, an odd look on her face.

"Okay, then. Bad subject. Want to tell us about your powers?" Robin asked, looking at her.

"I don't really have powers. I have enhanced physical abilities and I use magic. That's about it." Spectra stated, her mood not brightening much.

"How do you have enhanced abilities?" Cyborg asked, running a quick medical scan on her.

She laughed slightly, brushing her hair behind her ears. Her ears were pointed, like an elf's. Because as it was, she was in fact, an elf.

"Dude! Pointed ears! What are you a freaking elf?" Beast boy asked, looking at her ears and reaching to touch one only to have his hand slapped away. "That's precisely what I am. And I don't like it when people touch my ears." She said, letting her hair fall from behind her ears and back into her face.

Star Fire squealed joyously. "An elf! Like that of the elves from the rings lord are you not?"

"I think she means 'Lord of The rings' and it would seem like she is, yes Star." Robin said, looking towards Raven, who was watching them out of the corner of her eye. 'Spectra? Isn't that from a Rainbow Bright cartoon?'

"Come on Rae! Come and join us!" Beast Boy said, walking over towards her and changing into a kitten and giving her the classic, 'face'. She seemed unaffected. "I have to go meditate." She said flatly, snapping her book shut and standing before heading towards her bedroom. Not to meditate, more so to do research to see if she could find anything on this supposed 'Spectra'.

"Don't mind Raven. She's been a bit touchy with new people since the whole 'Terra' incident." Robin said, smiling slightly and standing. "You hungry? We have a whole kitchen full of stuff."

Cyborg and Beast Boy both jumped up at the sound of the word 'food' and jumped into their usual argument. Star floated over to them, trying to break up their fight with her offers of cooking 'the pudding of happiness.' Which were undoubtedly refused. Spectra arched an eyebrow slightly watching them with a bit of amusement before deciding to break up their little argument. "I don't eat either meat or tofu." She said, earning her blank stares from the both of them. "You don't like either! Doesn't that break some kind of rule or something? You have to like one of them." Beast boy exclaimed wildly, Cyborg still having a black stare on his face.

"I don't eat meat because I find it unwise to cause unnecessary pain. And tofu is just plain icky unless it's in certain Asian foods." She said, smirking slightly.

Robin had a small smirk on his face watching her. She was wiser than most he had met. But then again, she was an elf. Maybe that had something to do with it? "Yeah, guys, instead of arguing about what she doesn't eat, try and asking her what she will eat." He said, looking at Cyborg and Beast Boy with a small grin. Star made a slight squeal. "Wonderful! Then I must prepare something since our new friend doesn't like either of our usual meals!"

"Actually. You don't really have to prepare anything. Berries or a salad would be fine. All I pretty much eat is vegetables, fruits, bread, beans, and things like that. And eggs I suppose, but they must be unfertilized. That's all I've eaten for years." Spectra said, smiling slightly. "As I said. I find there is something wrong with working to save things and to eat meat all the while and cause unnecessary pain by doing so." "And where might I ask did you learn such things little lady?" Cyborg asked with a slight inquiry in his voice.

"Training. Back home. I've trained in various things, my powers and beliefs back home and various forms of fighting in Japan and China." She said, smiling slightly. "But it was hard to find many dishes that I could actually eat without ruining my beliefs."

"So you can fight." Robin stated, looking at her for a moment.
"Not only can I fight, I could probably beat you." She said coolly, smirking at Robin now.

"I doubt that."

"I would be so quick to judge. Remember what I said about having enhanced physical abilities? I have yet to be defeated in hand-to-hand combat or with a sword. Against me, you might look like the 'Boy Blunder' instead of the boy wonder." She stated.

"Oh then you must train with us one day! It would be just joyous! You might even be able to help us enhance or butt-kicking abilities!" Star said giddily wandering into the kitchen to find something of the foods that she would be able to eat without offending her beliefs.

"Dude. That's insane. None of us can beat Rob. Even with our powers." Beast boy said, looking at her and walking in a circle and poking her in different areas only to find small amounts of muscle. She was rather thin, not much muscle found on her at all, but that she did have was about as hard as rock. "Don't poke me. I'm not a lab rat." She said, swatting his hand away. "Is he always like this?" She questioned. "Yes." Robin and Cyborg stated in unison, Cyborg dragging him to the couch. "Come on, game time. You're so going down." He said turning it on. "You want to give it a try girly?" Spectra made a face, shaking her head. "No mind rotting games for me, thank you." She said, tilting her head to the side and glancing around with curiosity now. She didn't quite look around before.

"Like it?" Robin asked, standing beside her now after deserting his place on the couch. "The city paid for everything since we always save them from villains and stuff."

"It's…interesting. Overly necessary, but interesting."

"Overly necessary?"
"To much stuff that is not needed. You could survive without a giant TV; you could live without as much stuff as there is everywhere." She said, loosing interest rather quickly.
"True. But life is better with luxury."

"Of course you would say that."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing really." She said, looking about for a moment, something clicking in her head. "What time is it?" She asked.

"Roughly…three thirty. Why?"

"SHIT. Vrael Is going to hurt me…"

"Vrael?"

"Don't ask. Long story. I gotta go. Now."

"Okay... do you like... need a ride?"

"If your little motorcycle can go into the forest then sure. Otherwise, I'll be fine."

"Need some company?"

"Not particularly. But you can come if you wish."

"Then I will."

Spectra rolled her eyes slightly, starting towards the door with Robin following behind her.

"I just noticed something. Your name is Spectra, and you're from Spectra. Is that just an odd coincidence? Or is Spectra not your real name?" Robin asked, following her down the stairs and to the edge of the water. "The second one." She said, mumbling something in another language under her breath as a path of water froze leading to the forest outside of the city and she started across it. Robin hesitated for a moment but followed anyways.

"So what is your real name?"

"It's none of your concern."

"Okay then… Can you tell me anything about where you're from?"

"I could."

"Then why don't you?"

"Because I don't want to." She stated, smirking and stepping onto the ground and starting into the forest. Robin made a face watching her.

"Fine then."

"That it is. VRAEL!" She yelled, looking about.

'Vrael? It's alright, he won't harm you.' She thought, looking about a something rustled in a bush and a small dragon crawled out, a sour look on its face. 'You're late.' It thought to her, but that was how they communicated.

'I know, but I got sidetracked.'

Robin stood, blinking at 'Vrael', whom didn't even come up to his knee. "That is going to hurt you? But he's so tiny! I thought dragons were huge!" Robin said looking at Spectra and Vrael. "They are. He's just a baby, Barely three years old. It takes years and years for dragons to grow. And don't underestimate him. Ever." She said as Vrael wandered over to Robin, sniffing his foot for a moment before blowing a vast amount of white flames on him, burning his leg. Spectra laughed and scooped up the little dragon, which was silver in color, and sparkled in the light. "That was very cute Vrael." She said petting him for a moment.

Robin narrowed his eyes at her. "Cute! My leg is burnt here! And it hurts!" He said.

Spectra only laughed again, setting the dragon down and looking at Robin's leg. "Hold still." She kneeled put her hand over the burn before looking up at Robin for a moment. "Waise Hiell." She said and a soft silver glow emitted from her hand and the burn healed itself. She smiled, standing.

"Happy?"

He grunted, crossing his arms over his chest. "Why is that thing in the forest anyways? Why isn't he wherever you stay?"

"Of course! Let's bring a dragon to a run down old motel and scare everyone! Wouldn't that be just lovely?" Spectra said sarcasm dripping from her voice as she picked the dragon up again and started petting its head. Vrael started making soft growling noises, almost like it was purring.

"A motel? Are you serious? That's where you're staying?" Robin asked, a bit surprised.

"Mhm. I see nothing wrong with it. It has everything I'd need." She said, looking at Robin for a moment.

"Unacceptable. You can stay with us until you leave. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to stay in such a place."

"Uh. Robin, money. That's a reason."

"What? You don't have any?"

"I never said that."

"Whatever. Come on, were going back to the tower, getting the T-car, and getting your stuff."

"What if I don't want to stay in your tower?"

"I'm forcing you."

"Kidnapper." She said, grinning slightly.

Robin laughed, tugging on one of her ears for a moment. "Elf."

"So?"

"Nothing. Come on."

Spectra let out a slight laugh looking down at Vrael. "Can Vrael come? I hate leaving him here."

"Yeah he can." Robin said, starting back across the water on the frozen path with Spectra behind him and Vrael perched on her shoulder.

"Am I ever going to find out your real name? Or do I have to call you Spectra all the time?"

"You have to call me Spectra until I choose otherwise Richard."

Robin stopped dead in his tracks, turning around. "How do you…"

"Know? It wasn't that hard to figure out. Just about an hour or so on a computer with internet and a search engine. I'm usually pretty good at piecing things together." She said, smirking slightly and walking past him.

"Hey! Wait. You know my name, it's only fair if I know yours." He said, catching up to her.

"Emily." She stated plainly, walking still.

"Emily? But.. you're an elf! I figured it'd be some weird name I couldn't pronounce."

"My mother wanted me to visit Earth someday."

"Wanted?"

"We have something in common Richard. We both watched our parents die." She said, looking towards the ground and falling silent, as Robin did. Vrael nudged her cheek gently, trying to get her to perk back up. He didn't seem to be helping her much.

"That's why you don't talk about Spectra I'm guessing then." Robin stated after a few moments of silence as they walked across the ice path towards the tower.

"Partly." She said, that tone that sounded like she had just been crying returning to her voice.

"You alright?"

"Fine."

"I wouldn't tell anyone you know."

"I figured. Seeing as if you did I would blow your secret to every news cast within the country." She said, the tone disappearing as quickly as it came on.

"You wouldn't."

"You don't know that."

"Maybe I do."

"You don't." She said flatly, stepping onto the titan's island and looking at Robin. "I'll wait out here." She said looking about for a moment.

Robin nodded, heading inside and up the stairs where the rest of the team was gathered. Beast Boy and Cyborg still playing their video games, Star cheering them on, and Raven reading in her usual spot. "Uh.. guys?"

"Yeah Rob?" Cyborg asked pausing the game.

"You wouldn't care if Spectra stayed here till she leaves would you? It's just she's staying in some rutty old motel so I told she could stay here. I didn't think anyone would mind. Besides, it'd be easier since Star wants to train with her one day and truthfully it wouldn't be half bad for the team." He said, looking about at everyone. Star jumped up gleaming. "Of Course! She could stay in my room and we could do the 'girl talk' and the painting of toenails!"

Cyborg shrugged. "Whatever man. If you trust her I suppose it's alright."

Beast Boy grinned. "Hey.. another babe in the house. This could be a good thing."

Robin smiled slightly, "Raven?"

"She's seems trustworthy. But so did Terra." Raven said flatly turning a page in her book. "I'll keep an eye on her."

"Wonderful! I shall go and set up another bed beside mine and Silkie's!" Star said happily

"Star.. I think it might be better if we set up one of the guest rooms." Robin said, much to Star's dismay. "Oh, well, then I shall go and up set one of the such guest rooms for our new mate of the room!"

Robin arched a slightly eyebrow as Star left, before looking at Cyborg. "Keys? I don't know how much stuff she has. So I think we better take the T-Car."

Cyborg made a face, groaning. "You crash it, and I will pummel the both of you." He said tossing Robin the keys before going back to his game with Beast Boy.

Robin nodded, catching the keys and heading out the door and to the garage. He got in, started the car, and drove around to where Spectra was waiting. She looked at him before getting in without a word. Vrael sat on her lap and she put the seat buckle on. They were both quiet aside from Spectra giving him directions to the motel where she had been staying.

Once they arrived she unbuckled and got out before setting Vrael in the seat. "I'll be right back." She said flatly before disappearing into the motel after unlocking her room.

She wandered about, collecting her things and putting the majority of it into the duffle bag on the chair that was in the room, and grabbing her sword and bow and arrows. Once she collected everything, she placed the key on the desk and left closing the door behind her and starting out back towards the car. She placed her things in the back seat and got in with Vrael hopping on her lap again as she pulled the seatbelt on.

"Get everything?" Robin asked watching her. "Mhm. Everything." She said forcing a small smile and looking down at Vrael whilst petting his head gently.

Robin sighed, turning on the radio. A relatively sad song was playing, he hadn't heard it before. But it was apparent that Spectra had as she hummed along quietly, a small smile on her face despite the sad feelings depicted in the song.

'How I wish I could surrender my soul; Shed the clothes that become my skin; See the liar that burns within my needing. How I wish I'd chosen darkness from cold. How I wish I had screamed out loud, Instead I've found no meaning.' She sung along quietly once the lyrics came in, a happy look still on her face.

'I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain, All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble. Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray. I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble. It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.'

Robin watched her curiously, almost intrigued by her as he drove back to the tower.

'How I wish I could walk through the doors of my mind; Hold memory close at hand,
Help me understand the years. How I wish I could choose between Heaven and Hell. How I wish I would save my soul. I'm so cold from fear.'

She still sung along quietly, lulling Vrael to sleep after a few moments. She had a unique voice. It sounded sad, but happy all the same.

'I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain, All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble. Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray. I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
Far, far away; find comfort in pain. All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble. It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.'

Once the song finished, she sighed softly, petting Vrael on the head silently.

Robin looked over at her for a moment, a small smile on his face. He'd never met anyone like her before. She was different. And they shared something of the same pain. When they pulled up to the tower, they both stepped out of the car and Spectra reached into the back seat to grab her things only to find out Robin had already taken them out and was starting inside. She arched an eyebrow slightly, shrugging and setting Vrael on her shoulder before starting inside the tower.

MMkay. So it's not quite as long as the last chapter. But.. I'm sick today. So, You can't expect me to be perfect now can you? The song was James Blunt – Tears and Rain. :D I luff it. So yeah. I like reviews. -