Starfire was still snoring when the crash came. The alien princess jolted up with a shrill shriek. She glanced around fearfully, and then turned to the door. Usually the other titans would come running to her aid whenever she needed help or comfort. Especially the boys, who would fight to reach her first.
But no one came. Starfire opened her door softly, wondering why no one bothered coming. Were they ignoring her? The innocent Starfire could not imagine what she had done to upset them.
The she noticed a shadow cross the hallway. "Robin?" she called. "Cyborg?"
There was no reply. Starfire stepped forward, and the shadow vanished across the bend. "Friend Raven, is that you? Please, I am very frightened."
Raven usually ignored her childish ways, but then she would come instantly if Starfire was scared or unhappy. But there was still no response. "Who are you?" Starfire asked, voice trembling.
Suddenly, she remembered the doll, and Raven's story. She gasped. Could it be?
Starfire walked forward slowly, fearfully looking over the bend. She saw a figure hunched over in the middle of the walkway. It was small in stature, like a little child. Starfire lit a star bolt. "Whoever you are, are you hurt so?"
The figure began to turn…
Okay, second story today. I'm really working hard, so pardon the cliffies! Next chapter you guys will know what happened. A nice, condensed chapter, though probaly with another cliffy. Hahaha! R&R
