Ch.4
Opening his eyes, slowly, Robin expected to be in his room. To his surprise though he woke up in a small comfortable room that he did not recognize. Suddenly images and memories came flooding back into his head. He rembered how the Titans perished and then he remembered Slade. He remembered how he practically sobbed he eyes out on Slade's shoulder.
' Great. I acted like a two year old in front of my enemy. Real smooth. I might as well be ready for ridicule. ' Robin thought as he sat up in his bed. He rubbed his eyes and got out of bed. Robin was still in his hoodie and jeans, and the hoodie was still half-way wet. Leaving the jeans and shirt under the hoodie on, Robin took off the hoodie. Curiosity consuming him, Robin wandered out of the little room. He made his way through a series of doors and hallways and he soon heard a voice.
" Will, what am I going to do. The boy is making me weak. " Came a voice. Robin turned a corner silently and saw Slade with his head in his hands. Robin was speechless. Robin was about to turn around and try to find his way back to the room he was previously in, when he heard a voice.
" Going somewhere, Robin? " Slade said as he put a and on Robin's shoulder to stop him. Robin started to shake under Slade's hand, so he let go. Robin glared up at Slade defiantly trying to look strong, but he wasn't doing a very good job of it.
" It's all your fault. They're dead because of you! Dead. Dead. DEAD! " Robin whispered to Slade, but soon it grew into a yell. Robin started to fight, throwing numerous punches and kicks that Slade could dodge, but barely. Slade let him do what he needed to do. Eventually Robin tired out and repeated the word ' dead '. Over and over and over. To try to snap him out of it, Slade squatted down to Robin's size.
" You killed them, Slade. My family. Do you know what it is like to loose people you cared about? " Asked Robin. Looking into Slade's eye directly.
" Yes. I do. But I didn't kill the Titans. I-I promise. " Slade answered honestly. With that answer, Robin seemed to calm down.
" Come, let's get some food. " Said Slade as he walked to the kitchen. Robin walked behind Slade numbly and took a seat in a chair at a table. Slade fixed him eggs, sausage, and oatmeal. He made Robin eat all of it. Robin was completely silent the entire time. Without a word, Robin made his way back to his room, but he stopped and turned around to face Slade.
" Why are you helping me? I thought you hated me. " Robin asked.
" I did too. " With that being said, Slade left Robin.