"Titans! Report!" Robin shouted, trying to see through the mess of smoke. Instantly, his team-mates appeared out of the haze and stood behind him, ready to fight. All except for Angel, who looked relaxed and slightly angry.
"I was wondering when you would show up, Mother. You couldn't have been nice about it?" She asked, swinging forward from the couch and landing like a cat. She waved her hand and the smoke cleared. Behind her, she heard gasps, but she was focused on the woman in front of her.
"Daughter, we would never have had to do this if you hadn't left. Now, please come home." Instead of focusing on the two triach at her sides, she focused baleful eyes on the woman that had raised her.
"Look, Mother, I wasn't going to stay... Well, that's a lie. Because I am staying here now- there's a reason too." The Queen raised a perfectly arched eyebrow in question. Reminding herself of the heroes behind her, she switched to her native tongue, so as to save her secret. "I am here to defeat Mask." The Queen reacted sharply, recoiling and paling.
"He... He is HERE?" She breathed, forgetting to speak in their language in her panic, and Angel nodded. The Queen looked at her daughter, her princess, and sighed. "Then stay. Find him, and bring him to justice. However, do not take to long, my dear- you are a princess after all. Your kingdom needs you." Angel shook her head slightly, a bemused smile flitting across her face.
"Oh, Mother Dearest, you fool no one. I swear to do my duty then return. You have performed the duty that everyone believes you do out of the goodness of your heart. I know what I must do, now you must return home. After all, you have a duty to perform as well." The Titans stared at the girl, confused and slightly shocked at her cold tone. Where was this sweet girl who they laughed with moments before? The beautiful tone she had had moments before had been replaced with a tone that made ice feel warm. Only Raven wore no puzzled look, knowing the cause of Angel's coldness. Sighing, she stayed in her spot, wishing to comfort the friend who had done so much for her as a child. Still, she stood rooted, knowing what Angel did, she had to do on her own. The Queen, who had seen all this in a second, kept her gaze on her daughter.
"Yes, I do wish to return home. The Earth Air here is sapping my strenght. You are welcome home anytime, task done or no. We do not wish for Earth to harm you." She smiled breifly, as if the thought amused her. Angel smiled harshly, razor blades in her smile.
"It won't harm me Mother. Remember? My father was an Earthling after all." The Queen dipped her head in acknowledgment of the phrase, even though you know the Shizzalast are not supposed to mix with the Earthlings, that had been left off but implied. Smiling her own sharp smile at her daughter, she signalled to the triach at her sides.
"Very well, you have made your point. Goodbye my daughter. Do return home soon." Grabbing the two offered arms, the three retreated from Earth in a whirlwind. When the dust once again cleared, the three were gone, leaving only a gaping hole in the wall. Angel smiled softly, and raised a hand. Instantly, the wall flew back together, forming seamlessly. Turning, she smiled brightly at the Titans, her whole face lighting up.
"Well, that was an interesting twist. Was it not?" She asked, then shook her head. "And sorry about the wall- she likes to make a big entrance in order to intimidate others. Kind of like how she used the triach to flank her. She wished for everyone to see her as god-like, etheral if you will. Not a good first impression if you ask me." The Titans stared at her stunned. Raven, however, walked towards her, staring at the wall.
"Your control has improved Angel, however your mother has not changed has she?" Angel smirked, then shook her head solemnly.
"Nope, not at all."
With a laugh, the girl turned to face her friends comrades, only to see them staring at her. Her brow furrowed in confusion as she frowned. "What? Did I do something wrong?" Glancing at each other, the four Titans didn't answer her.
"No, you did nothing wrong. But, it's just you were so nice to us yet so incredibly rude to your mother. We just wondered why." Robin explained. Angel nodded in understanding.
"My mother... is a very, how should I put it, controlling person. I never really wanted to live her way- wanted to find my own path you could say. So we often argued is d in that argument, she reaveled to me that she wished I had t been born, since it was a curse on the people of Ruzalist. My temper blew, and the South Palace Wall blew with it. Since then, my mother and I have been on rocky territory. So we don't really tolerate search other." Angel stated, and silence once again reined in the T-Shaped Tower. Starfire floated over to the blonde girl, eyes filled with unshed tears.
"I didn't know it was that bad Friend Angel. Had I known while you visited Tamaraen, we would've stopped it." Angel smiled at her softly.
"I know you would have Starfire, but this all happened after my delegate days were over. I was living full time in Ruzalist, and basically wandering the Capitol unity in my time, attempting to help my people. But I thank you for your, oh what's the word?" Angel snapped her fingers together, brows furrowing. "Oh, yes, I thank you for your consideration and kindness." Before the others could react, Starfire had enveloped Angel in another hug. Extracting herself, Angel smiled at Starfire.
Before anyone else could approach Angel, who obviously needed comfort, the sirens went off. As soon as they did, the Titans began glowing, which caused Angel to blink and step back. "Uh, not to be rude, but why are you all blinking?" An evident wince showed on Beast Boy's face as he recalled another blonde girl who said almost the exact same thing. Raven smiled at her, smile also constricted in pain.
"It means there's a villain loose in the town, and we're going to put a stop to them. And then throw them in jail." Raven explained as Robin raced to the computer. Reaching it, he growled and slammed his fist down.
"It's Slade. Titan's go!" He ran to the door, only stopping to look at Angel once. "You can come too, if you want." Angel smiled and follower the team, uncertainty filling her thoughts. I wonder if my father will recognize me. After all, I look just like a younger version of my mother. But more importantly, what would the Titans think if they find out? With that thought, the troubled blonde walked out the door, unknowing the path she had set her life on.
Here's the next installment. Thanks to all my readers- you are why I write!