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-Laces

Chpt.2

I slowly started to wake up on a soft mattress. I could lie there all day, until I realized everything that happened before hand. I could feel a pair of handcuffs around my wrists. I looked around frantically to see I was still in the titans tower, in the room with the T.V, table, and couch. My eyes then settled on the spiky haired guy.

" You're awake." he stated. I was so scared that I lost my voice. All I could do was nod my head, yes. Older people frightened me. Maybe because everyone older then me thought they had a say about how I could live my life. Or maybe it was simply how they towered over me. For whatever reason all I knew is that I feared them. And I gave this spiky haired boy a lot of reasons to be mad at me, breaking into his home, looking through his stuff, burning him with one touch, so on and so forth. I wanted to run away, but I knew I couldn't.

"What's your name?" he inquired, and I answered by shrugging.

"You don't know, or you don't want to tell me." he questioned. Once again I shrugged. For the next couple of questions all I was able to do was shrug.

"How come if I touch you it burns, and yet you hardly effect my friend Cyborg?"

"Why did you broke into the tower?"

"Did someone tell you to?"

"Beast boy said that you were reading this when he found you." the guy said, handing me the book I was reading. "Do you like Tom Sawyer?" This time instead of shrugging I nodded my head yes.

"Please. Talk to me. I'm someone you can trust." he said urgently. I thought of something I could say that wouldn't give too much about me away.

"My favorite color is forest green, and I'm eleven years old." I stated wearily. The guy nodded his name.

"My name is Robin. Can you tell me your name?" he questioned.

"I can't tell you." I answered.

"Why not?" he inquired. I could tell that he was starting to get frustrated, but was trying to keep a cool head.

"I… I just can't." I stated bringing my knees to my chest. Tears were starting to gather in my hazel eyes. Robin rubbed the back of his head nervously.

"You're eleven right?" he questioned and I nodded my head. He let out a sigh, and I knew that he didn't know what to do with me.

"Robin?" I females voice rang out. In walked a girl with orange skin, green eyes, and red hair. "maybe I should talk to her." she stated. Robin glanced at me, then nodded his head walking out of the room.

"Hello my name is Starfire! Do you wish to be my friend?" she inquired happily.

"Ummm I guess." I shrugged.

"Oh joy!" she exclaimed coming at me for a hug.

"But as your friend." I said quickly before she could embrace me. "I have to warn you not to touch me."

"Why not?" she inquired.

"I burn. My skin is like acid. It hurts to touch me." I sighed. Starfire extended her index finger and poked my arm.

"Ow!" she let out a small yelp of pain.

"I warned you." I shrugged.

"So you go through everyday without the hug?" she inquired. I chuckled lightly a bit at the way she spoke, and nodded my head.

"I don't make much contact with people." I explained.

"How awful!" she exclaimed. I saw her eyes held sadness. I hated seeing people sad.

"It's okay. I'm used to it." I said giving a smile. I liked Starfire. She seemed very innocent compared to majority of the people I met.

"I over heard you telling Robin that you couldn't tell him your name." she stated.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you… and it's not like I forgot… I just can't tell you." I tried to explain, getting worked up a bit by my terrible situation. I should of somehow not made a deal with Slade. I didn't want to lie, I didn't want to sneak into someone's house, I didn't want to steal… but I did want freedom. And I wouldn't be getting it unless I found that info.

"Friend, you don't need to give me your real name, but what should I call you?" Starfire inquired. I smiled.

"Rein." I stated.

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-Laces