Hey guys. Sorry I haven't updated in like…two days. Haha. I've been so busy with school and my other story, Phoenix. Plus, I had to start the story I HAVE to write for 'Young Authors'. So yeah. Anyways…here's the new chapter for Rainon's story.
Disclaimer: Obviously, since my name is Alice, I am not the owner of the Titans. I only own Rainon and the story. Thanx for reading!
Rainon was still in her room an hour later and she went on meditating, undisturbed. They understood that Raven needed to be alone so they figured that her daughter did to, and, for that, Rainon was glad.
"Azarath…Metrion…zinthos…Azarath…Metrion…zinthos…" she repeated the mantra over and over again. "Azarath…Metrion…zinthos…"
She meditated peacefully, focusing on her 'mission'. Not only was she here for her parents, but she was here for Kyd Wykkyd. Yes, Kyd Wykkyd from the Hive 5. She HAD to convince him to join the Titans or else…her parents would eventually be killed. Yes, killed.
Her eyebrows furrowed at the memory. It was so fresh in her mind that it seemed like it had just happened yesterday. But it didn't. It happened when she was four.
Flashback—Rainon is four
Small footsteps can be heard pitter-patting against the floor of Titans tower. Little Rainon ran into the main room and looked for her parents. She spotted Raven, now twenty-four, washing dishes.
"Mama!" she called, running to the demoness and tugging on the shirt she was wearing.
"Yes, Rainon?" her mother asked.
"Where's Papa?" the girl asked quizzically.
"Out," she responded.
"Out where, Mama?"
"Out."
"Oh," the little girl said as she realized her mother was not going to answer her, which meant her daddy was out fighting crime. "When will he be home, mama?"
"Soon," her mother said, focusing on the dishes.
"HOW soon?"
"Soon."
"Mama," the girl whined. "I wanna know."
Raven's head snapped up and she picked the girl up and placed her on her hip. "5…4…3…2…1…" her mother counted down.
The doors opened and Robin ran to his two girls. He kissed Raven and took Rainon off her hands. "There are my two, beautiful girls."
Rainon rolled her eyes, making her look like a VERY young Raven. "We are NOT girls, Papa. We are WOMEN." She said.
Robin rolled his eyes under the mask he still wore. "My bad," he said, kissing the small child on the forehead.
End flashback…for now.
A tear slipped down Rainon's cheek. She was such a naïve child. Little did she know that that would be the last time with her parents and the Titans; and the beginning of her time with Kyd Wykkyd.
Continuation of flashback
A now older Beast Boy then burst into the room. The three bird's heads snapped up at sound of the changeling's approach. Something was wrong. Rainon could FEEL it. She squirmed uneasily in her father's arms. Robin stared strangely at his daughter.
"Rainon, is something wrong?" he asked the small child.
Rainon shrugged an 'I don't know' and squirmed again. "Something is wrong, Papa," she said quietly.
"WHAT's wrong, Rainon?"
"I think someone is here."
"Who?"
The girl shrugged again. She squirmed until she was facing the door to the main room. She pointed at the door and gripped her father tighter. "Someone's coming, Papa." She said. "Someone's on our island!"
Robin looked at Rainon then Raven, who nodded in confirmation. Robin nodded and put Rainon on the ground, kneeling in front of her and gripping her tiny shoulders.
"Rainon, I need you to go to your special hiding place, okay?" he said, staring into the scared eyes of the girl in front of him.
"My s-special hiding place?" she stuttered. Her father nodded.
Her special hiding place was the room the Titans had originally made for Raven on her disastrous birthday seven years ago. They now used it when there was danger and they needed to protect Rainon. And right now, danger was right at their door. The Hive was coming for them.
"Can mama come with me, Papa?" she asked, taking his index fingers in her small hand.
Robin frowned and sadly shook his head. "I'm sorry, Rainon, but your mother needs to stay with me right now."
"But Papa—"
Raven tapped into her connection with Robin and told her that whoever was on the island was getting closer. Robin's head turned and glared at the door before he looked back at Rainon.
"Rainon, listen to what I say. Can you do that please?" The small girl nodded before Robin continued. "The people on the island aren't any of the Titans. They're bad guys, Rainon. And they're here to HURT us or you. And your mother and I cannot let YOU get hurt. So, I need you to go to special hiding place."
"But I want mama to—"
"Rainon, please. Do you think I'm strong, Rainon?"
"Of course, papa!"
"Okay, well, I need YOU to be strong and hide while mommy and I fight these bad guys. Can you do that for ME?"
Rainon looked at her father and mother. "Promise that you'll come back for me?"
"Of course, Rainon."
"Pinky promise?" she held out both her pinkies to her parents and they took it reluctantly.
"Hurry, Rainon. Go. Now." And she was gone.
End of flashback…again…for now.
Rainon opened her eyes and wiped the tears away. They had PROMISED to come back for her. But they never did. Instead, a strange boy showed up. He found the girl playing absent-mindedly with some blocks.
Continuation of flashback…again.
She spun around at the feeling of a presence with a HUGE smile on her face. But the smile faltered when she saw that it was Wykkyd. She took out her bo staff and ran at him but he had fast reflexes.
He stuck his hand out and grabbed the bo staff, pulling the small girl towards him and into his arms. She immediately began thrashing around and screaming at the dark man.
"Let me GO!" she yelled.
Stop moving, kid! He thought-yelled back.
"Where are my PARENTS!?" she screamed at him. "What did you DO to them!?" she screamed as she started slapping his head.
Ouch! Ouch! Kid, stop! He said. Kid, stop, that HURTS!
"Where's my papa!?" she yelled.
He took one of his hands and grabbed her wrists. Shut UP for a sec, will ya?
She squirmed in his arms, still trying to free herself, then stopped. Tears began to form in her eyes.
"Where's my papa?" she asked quietly.
She didn't want to face the fact. If this strange guy was here with HER and her parents weren't here yet, that meant… her thoughts trailed off.
He looked into her sad, blue eyes. Uh, you're parents? He asked. She nodded sadly, the tears now running down her cheeks. Oh no. You're Rainon, aren't you?
She nodded sadly. Everyone knew who she was. Once Robin and Raven found out they were having a kid, the news spread like wild fire.
Crap. Uh, listen…Rainon…you're parents are sorta…um, DEAD.
"S-sorta?" she spoke softly. "Wh-what does t-that m-m-mean?"
You probably think they're coming back for you? She nodded again. Uh, they can't. Sorry.
Her eyebrows furrowed. "My papa and mama aren't coming back?"
Sorry, kid.
"Can you put me down please?" she asked, her head bowed and tears trickling down her face.
He put her down gently and watched as she picked up her bo staff. She slowly walked around the room and then faded through the walls. He followed her and watched as she traveled to different rooms until she found a red backpack, probably Robin's.
She went to another room, Raven's, and went to her dresser. She started to take random clothes out of the drawers and stuff them into the backpack.
She walked back over to Wykkyd, who had been watching her with sad eyes, and raised her arms, reaching out for him. He stared down at her in confusion.
"Up," she said.
He nodded and picked her up.
Where to, kid?
She looked around the room again and pointed to a picture on the dresser. "My picture," she said.
Wykkyd walked to the dress and gave the picture to Rainon. Is this what you want?
She nodded.
Okay, what now, kid?
She shrugged and looked at him. "I don't know where to go. Can you take care of me?"
Wykkyd was shocked but, nonetheless, he nodded and teleported to an abandoned warehouse.
"THIS is where you live?" she asked.
He smiled and shook his head no. No, this is NOT where I live. But where I live is dangerous. For you, I mean. We'll stay here, though.
"Oh. But it's dirty."
So, we'll fix it up. You and me, kid.
She looked at Wykkyd and smiled. Sure, she had lost her family, but she gained a friend.
End of flashback.
How'd you like this chapter? It's the longest one so far. Yay! I'm so excited. This was for my friend, Sienna. Happy birthday, Sienna! Anyways…comment and review. Oh, and I have decided that the song for this chapter is 'Leave Out All The Rest' by Linkin Park or 'Use Somebody' by Kings of Leon.
--alice
