Starfire
The Titans were lounging on the couch together but distracted by their own hobbies. Beast Boy and Cyborg aggressively played Battle Monkeys 4. Raven practiced her spells on the far end of the couch, occasionally looking up at the two boisterous boys with aggravation. Robin busied himself cleaning his weapons with a microfiber cloth. Starfire buried herself in Tamaranian folklore. She sat cross-legged on the couch cushion hunched over the book's pages. Her hair acted as a shield so she could be alone with her thoughts.
For the past few days she fought herself in her mind. Ever since she realized her people on Tamaran were sensing a threat everything else seemed unimportant.
Should I make my departure to aid Tamaran? Would they welcome me back after I handed down my place for the throne? Would I be able to help at all?
She thought about the last time she visited her beloved home. She was tricked by her older sister into an arranged marriage that held no merit. Even so, before she learned the truth, she was ready to do whatever was commanded of her to save her people. Her groom reminded her of human toe jam and yet she wore her bravery as she walked down the aisle. She was ready to be swept away to a planet most distasteful and live the rest of her days as a wife and a slave so her people could remain free.
The gallantry I harnessed at that time, where is it now? Why can I not summon the same courage for my people, now that I know they're in trouble? She thought.
Guilt creeped up again. She has chosen to live her life on Earth. Now she wondered if she chose wrong.
An alarm stole her from her thoughts. The tower lit up in red hues.
"Titans, trouble!" Robin yelled over the blaring alarm.
Starfire set her book down on the coffee table and readied herself for battle. She focused her on mind rightful thoughts to prepare her powers; justice, freedom, and the powers of good. She felt ultraviolet energy consume her eyes as she lifted off the ground. If I am to stay on Earth then I must help with Earth's troubles first.
"My scanners say an unidentified person landed in the alleyway on Main St." Cyborg said. His arm displayed a map of the city with a blinking red dot in the upper right corner.
He parked the Titan car a few blocks from their target. He learned very quickly he couldn't park right next to the villain because his car was always the first casualty to be destroyed. The Titans quickly and quietly began walking south.
"How do we know it's a person?" Raven thought out-loud. She walked a few paces behind Cyborg.
"Good point, what if it's a zombie alien?" Beast Boy wiggled his fingers as he spoke. Raven rolled her eyes, obvious enough for Beast Boy to notice and stop talking.
"Whatever it is, it's not welcomed here." Robin stated bluntly.
The streets were crowded thanks to their unexpected visitor. The citizens of Jump City ran into the main square to get a better look at the mysterious stranger. As many times as they've encountered an alien they never grew tired of seeing them. When an alien visited Jump City the scene became more like a zoo than a war zone.
"We need to surprise it. It can't know we're here until the last second." Robin ordered his usual plan of attack; the strategy of surprise. The Titans nodded their heads in agreement and planned to enter the alleyway from the back end.
Robin whispered directions, "Beast Boy, get ready to chase after him if he tries to fly away. Cyborg, begin charging your thermal blaster. Raven, if he does try to escape make a dome around us so he's trapped. Starfire, I am going to attack first, follow me with your ultraviolet energy ready to attack." He waited until everyone stood in position and let out a readying sigh.
"Titans, go!" He yelled. He sprung forward just at the stranger turned around to face them. Robin's foot met his face, hurling him several feet backwards.
Starfire watched the alien lay on the ground. He wasn't getting up. Robin was victorious.
She floated closer. Robin was now standing over him with handcuffs ready in his hands.
Starfire gasped, "Wait Robin!" She hurried to Robin's side and looked at the alien, now lying unconscious with a boot print bruise forming on the right side of his face. She recognized him. His hair was a vibrant red and the orange tint to his skin could only mean one thing.
"Star, do you know this guy?" Beast Boy asked as he walked up to join them.
Still staring at the stranger she admitted, "He's from Tamaran."
She couldn't believe a Tamaranian journeyed this far to Earth. He was a long ways from home.
His hair was cut short. She felt a flicker of panic. He is a part of the royal staff. On Tamaran the royal servants kept their hair cut short to stand out among the townspeople. It was a way to distinguish social class. Short hair was also easier to manage giving the royal servants more time to worry about their duties than their appearance.
A million questions consumed her mind. Why is a royal servant here? Was he sent away from Tamaran? Her eyes grew wide, was he sent to retrieve me? Does Tamaran really need me after all? She imagined Tamaran suffering in war, begging for Starfire's help to save them. Tears collected at the bottom of her eyes.
She didn't recognize the Tamaranian personally. During her time on Tamaran she was shut away from her people as she trained to be the next Grand Ruler. There were few Tamaranians she would recognize. This person, however, was a stranger to her.
"Uhh, why is a Tamaranian visiting Earth?" Raven asked cautiously.
Starfire felt the Titans' eyes on her. She could hear them holding their breaths. She tried to fight the tears back but they fell against her wishes.
"I do not know. There is no reason for a royal servant to travel this far." Starfire confessed, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"A royal servant," Cyborg began, "you mean this person works for you?"
"I do not know him personally. It's very likely we never met on Tamaran." She knelt down beside the sleeping man and grazed his hair with her fingers. Her lip quivered. "On my planet royal servants keep their hair cut short as a reflection of their work. Short hair means limited freedoms and working under the royal family." Her fingers gently traced the outline of the bruise on his forehead. "Also, he did not know how to fight. One kick from Robin was enough to render him unconscious. That tells me he isn't trained in the army. Short hair and poor fighting skills, this man serves in the castle."
Robin felt a pang of guilt for hurting one of her people so badly. "Star, I'm sorry for knocking him out so hard, but what do you want us to do with him?" He asked.
She knew Robin wasn't very trusting of him since, after all, he came to Earth uninvited and scared Jump City. She acknowledged he could still be a threat. She wasn't sure of his motives and for all she knew he could have come to kill her. Nevertheless, she needed to put her mind at ease. Maybe this man could inform her of what has happened to Tamaran.
"May we bring him back home with us? I would like to speak with him when he awakens." She asked.
"What! You want to bring Mr. No Name back to the tower? What if he's evil?" Beast Boy exclaimed.
"I suppose that is a risk we'll have to take." Robin said. "Cyborg, can you carry him for us?" Cyborg nodded. He squatted down and draped the Tamaranian over his shoulder. They slowly made their way back to the car, no one knowing what to say next.
Cyborg fastened the last strap around the Tamaranian's ankle. Robin insisted on tying him to a chair before he woke up, just in case he didn't have innocent intentions. They stood around the sleeping Tamaranian now locked down to a kitchen chair in their main quarters. Starfire objected Robin's idea to bring him to the interrogation room. She was afraid the hostile environment would force him to act irrationally. They compromised; they would take him somewhere calmer if they could tie him down.
Starfire was now able to look at the royal servant more closely. He had a strong frame but his face made him look genial. He didn't look threatening, and not because he was tied to a chair, but because he reminded her of Galfore. His physical features made him look intimidating but his composure, even in his sleep, made him look approachable and gentle.
His chest lifted with each deep breath he took through his nose. His eyes occasionally twitched behind his eye lids. If she didn't know better she would have guessed he fell asleep on his own rather than being kicked unconscious.
The Tamaranian stirred, first wrinkling his eyebrows then bobbing his head to the right. He groaned in pain as he turned his sprained neck. None of the Titans dared to say anything as they watched him wake up, afraid to spark his fight-or-flight instinct. Starfire waited for him to open his eyes. What color are his eyes?
He slowly lifted his eyelids to reveal sparkling sapphire eyes. He cautiously looked around, first looking at the back wall where the giant television screen hung then to the ceiling. Finally he surveyed the people standing in front of him. He looked at each Titan with curiosity until he noticed Starfire.
"Gur nip tork!" He cried. He jumped in his chair and finally looked down to see himself tied up. His face twisted in shock as he struggled to free himself. The Titans prepared themselves to attack, all except Starfire who was still watching the Tamaranian struggle against the straps. "Turnk na florp inka!" He looked at Starfire wide-eyed. She saw fear in his eyes.
He's terrified, she thought, why would he be scared if he came to hurt me?
"Friends, lower your weapons. I believe he came as a messenger and not as an assassin." She stretched her right arm out signaling the Titans to calm themselves.
"Are you sure Star? He doesn't exactly look calm." Warned Cyborg, still holding his charged up sonic cannon ahead of him.
"I am sure. I want to hear what he as to say." Starfire said.
"How can you hear anything when he doesn't even speak English?" Beast Boy scoffed.
Starfire walked over to the frightened Tamaranian and placed her hand on his tied down arm. He paused in his wrestle against the chair and looked at her delicate hand. Starfire held up her other hand as to say she wasn't going to hurt him then reached for his face. She carefully placed her fingers under his chin and guided him to face her. She leaned forward and kissed him.
The second Starfire's lips touched his lips a spark bolted through her. She could feel the electricity tap every nerve as it raced down her neck and through her body. His mouth was strained shut when she first planted herself onto him. No doubt he was surprised at such a brash move. Starfire felt his lips loosen against her and to her surprise he kissed her back. Another shock of electricity shot through her. His lips were so soft and plump, she lost herself in the pleasure they pulsed through her. He slightly opened his mouth and let his tongue slip out, touching her lips. She wanted to moan as she invited him in. She could feel him tasting her. She felt him rub against her tongue. Starfire's body responded to his magic touches. She could feel her juices dripping from her as her body prepared for further action.
It took every ounce of strength she had left to pull away from him. She looked into his yearning eyes as she stood up straight and backed away.
Starfire couldn't look at her friends. She knew they were looking at her in shock, confusion, and maybe a little disappointment. She could feel Robin's glare stabbing her from the side.
"Please, Princess Starfire, we don't have much time!" The Tamaranian spoke.
"Why did you just kiss him?" Robin yelled. His face curled in anger.
"I knew Tamaranians kiss to learn a language but Starfire that was full pledged making out." Beast Boy said, still astonished.
"We can deal with the kiss later. Did you hear what he just said?" Raven asked with urgency in her voice.
The Titans paused and looked at the Tamaranian. Their silence gave him another chance to speak, "Princess Starfire, please, we don't have much time."
"What do you mean?" Starfire asked. She cooled her body back down to obedience. The desire that threatened to overthrow her just seconds earlier now locked away in the back of her mind. She looked at him sternly. "What do you mean we don't have much time? What has happened to Tamaran?" She demanded.
The Tamaranian looked at her confounded. "I mean to say, Tamaran is in trouble. Our Grand Ruler has passed and the throne cannot be passed down."
Starfire felt an invisible force punch her in the stomach. Her breath was caught. She felt her knees buckle underneath her and she collapsed to the ground. It cannot be she thought. Her Galfore has died. Tears burned her eyes as they forced their way down her cheeks.
Silence drowned the room in sorrow. Starfire and the Tamaranian wore solemn faces as they shared the pain together. The Titans respectfully gave them a few seconds of quiet empathy.
Starfire stood up, wiping tears away from her eyes, and asked, "Why can the throne not be passed down? Who was Galfore's predecessor?" Even as she asked she knew the answer. No one was in line for the throne because the only royal able to obtain it chose to live on Earth. The familiar pang of guilt slapped her. Galfore served Tamaran faithfully and now his reign will be followed with selfishness.
The Tamaranian looked down, "I was sent here to find you."
Starfire knew he came searching for her. She knew whatever mission he was appointed with it involved her participating.
"What must I do?" She asked.
"Does she have to return to Tamaran?" Robin hesitantly asked. His anger dispersed and was replaced with worry.
"The royal council understands you have declared Earth your permanent home. They do not ask you to return against your wishes," the Tamaranian explained, "you see, I am a half royal and they sent me here to…"
Of course, that would be the only solution she thought.
"I understand." Starfire interrupted. The Tamaranian and the Titans looked at her simultaneously.
"You do?" Beast Boy asked.
She did. This royal servant's mission is all too clear now. He didn't come as a messenger or as an assassin. The royal council sent a half royal to find her on Earth so they could provide the largest ratio for royal blood to seat on the throne. Her sister and brother would never obtain the throne. Their banishments have stripped them of their royal blood entitlements as well. Even if they returned they would be seen as a commoner before anything royal.
No, he didn't come here to hurt her. He came here to mate with her. Tamaran doesn't need her, they need her child.
Starfire sighed, "I understand your mission. Please confirm if this is the only solution."
The Tamaranian exhaled deeply. He nodded his head. "I confirm this as the only solution the royal council can trust."
Starfire nodded and began untying his straps. One by one they fell to the floor. The Tamaranian stayed seated. He was no longer a threat but he wisely didn't move.
"Um, Starfire, what are you guys talking about?" Robin asked, rubbing the back of his head.
Starfire looked at Robin. A strong sensation coursed through her when she saw his concerned face searching hers. He was her best friend, the one person she fully trusted, and her first love. It pained her to have to explain Tamaran's mission to him. She knew he wouldn't understand. She knew he wouldn't support it. Yet, there was no time to consider anyone else's opinion. Robin wouldn't be affected by Tamaran falling; Starfire would.
"He has come to bring a piece of me back to Tamaran so the throne can be protected once more." She said.
"What do you mean, like your arm?" Raven mocked, rolling her eyes. "Tell us in plain English Starfire, what do you have to do?"
Starfire looked at the Tamaranian, still seated obediently, and returned to her friends. Their eyes begged for the truth.
"He needs me to bear his child. He has to help me become pregnant."
Hey guys, thank you for reading my story! I would love it if you let me know if you're enjoying it so far. I always welcome constructive criticism. I really love this story idea and I want to make it the best it can be. Chapter 5 coming soon .
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