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Warning this chapter will be changing Point of View so be prepared and there will not be a lot of action only a little at the end.
Please Enjoy and I only own Nalah and the Grimoire also anything in italics is either a spell or in a different language.
Chapter 10: Yin and Yang
Mt. Justice
December 27th 10:30 EDT
"After the events in the Caledonian Forest we have decide to split up and search for Nalah you are to remain behind as she could be extremely dangerous," Batman said looking at us and then he Zeta-ed out of the cave leaving us alone.
Silence hung over all of us as Batman's words echoed none of us could believe what happened and none of us knew what to do, "It seems that we are forbidden from helping our friend," Aqualad said and that resulting in Conner punching the wall.
"We can't just sit here and ... and not help Nalah she's our friend just like Kaldur said," Conner yelled M'gann placed a comforting hand on his shoulder we all knew that Conner and Nalah were like siblings as they understood being unfamiliar with the world.
"And what do you suppose we do?" Red asked being on the team the shortest time, him and Nalah were at logger-heads for most of it considering she was always protecting the others from his accusations but we knew he some-what cared about her "Go gallivanting around the world searching for her," Red added.
"Yes," Zatanna's steady voice said and we all looked at her surprised that she was the calm voice of reason as we expected her to be hysterical "To me, Conner and M'gann Nalah is a sister, to Artemis and Kaldur she's a close friend and comrade, to Robin and Wally she is a good friend whilst to you she may only be an ally to us she is family," Zatanna stated to Red.
"I agree with Zatanna. We can't just let the League deal with this, Nalah's is our teammate and that means she is our responsibility," Artemis said "And right now she needs us," Artemis added and we all looked at Aqualad who nodded his head I pulled up the globe and Zatanna used the locator spell to find Nalah.
Several red dots appeared on the globe "I'm no magician but is that even possible?" I asked Zatanna and she shook her head but even she looked unsure.
"It seems we will have to split up. Kid and Artemis will go to Tokyo, Superboy and Miss Martian you will head to Dublin, myself and Zatanna will go to Moscow, Red Arrow you will head to Sydney and Robin you will head to Cairo," Aqualad said and we all nodded.
"Here you'll need these," Zatanna said handing out small silver balls "Me and Nalah created them so that we would be able to find the team if any of us were lost," Zatanna explained.
"How do they work?" Kid asked tossing the ball up and down.
"When you're in Nalah's area of magic they'll activate just follow them," Zatanna added and Aqualad ordered us to get going we all changed into civilian clothing and then set off.
*Young Justice*
Tokyo
December 28th 01:40 JST
The neon lights of the signs flashed over my faces and blocked out the light of stars and moon, and the sounds of the city echoed up to the rooftop that I was on, Kid Flash was racing down below whilst I was jumping from the rooftops looking for any clues.
The silver ball was clutched tightly in my hand I waited for something anything to happen just so that I would know if we were close to Nalah "Anything yet?" Kid's voice crackled over the comm.
"No. If something does happen I'll contact you," I replied he was still mad at me about the whole ditching them incident but at the moment I couldn't care less about that at this moment finding Nalah was the most important thing.
Suddenly I felt something almost like a chill up my spine, then a light began to glow from my hand I opened it up and the silver ball floated into the air "Kid it's active," I told him and I began to follow it as it floated off.
As I chased it I barely noticed civilisation fall away until I had to jump down into a forest and then I was picked up by Kid Flash seconds afterwards "Hey put me down," I said.
"No," Kid replied "Nalah needs to be found right away if anything happened to her I wouldn't forgive myself," Kid said "I don't flirt with her or even like her in that sense after I got to know her but it is fun being able to teach someone about science and Nalah really wanted to learn about it," Kid admitted.
"I won't say a word about that if you don't say anything about what I'm about to say," I said and Kid looked at me before nodding "Nalah's sweet and kind but she's also lonely when I discovered what was upsetting her I really began to understand her she feels like she doesn't fit in but she need to know we're her family and are always there for her," I said and Kid smiled before stopping.
We stood in front of a shrine were the silver ball had also stopped there stood Nalah she was looking at us but something was different about her she was dressed in a white jacket that looked a little like a kimono, a long pleated red skirt and red and white ribbons were tied in her hair.
"Why are you searching for me?" Nalah asked but her voice echoed around the area.
"Because you're our friend," Kid said.
"How can I be you're friend you don't even know me?" The apparition asked, because it had to be as Nalah would never talk like that.
"We can learn it can take days, weeks even years but we want to get to know you, to understand you, to befriend you," I said.
"It is useless to hope for a future full of light and goodness when you're past is only stained with darkness and evil," The apparition said before it disappeared completely and the silver ball dropped to the floor.
"Well that was weird," Kid stated.
"Hey I thought you guys were told to stay out of this?" Flash's voice said behind us we turned to face him and surprisingly Green Arrow was also with him.
"Yeah we were but Nalah's is our friend and she needs our help so whether the league likes it or not-," Kid began and I placed my hand on his shoulder stopping him.
"We are going to interfere because you guys would do the same if it was your friend that need you," I finished and our mentors smiled at us.
*Young Justice*
Dublin
December 27th 17:10 IST
I looked around the city as M'gann flew above in the Bio-ship I was furious at the league for trying to stop us but I was even more worried about Nalah the look on her face when she disappeared in the forest it didn't seem normal.
'Superboy the ball activated.' M'gann's voice informed over the mind link as I saw the silver light streak across the setting sun sky and I chased after it using my jumping ability to reach it but I just missed it.
'Superboy I'm above get inside.' I jumped up and landed in the Bio-ship and M'gann set off but she looked upset about something.
"M'gann what's wrong?" I asked looking at her as we followed the silver light.
"Well it's just I was thinking about your reaction in the cave and I wondered what exactly is your relationship with Nalah," M'gann I stood up and went over to her.
I placed my hand on hers' "M'gann, me and Nalah are just friends ok I kind of view Nalah as my sister because like me and you she's in the same predicament of not understanding things," I told her and she kissed my cheek.
"Besides I think Nalah likes someone else," I added and squeezed her hand for comfort and she smiled then the bio-ship stopped.
We exited the Bio-ship and looked up to see a church M'gann turned the Bio-ship in to camouflage mode and we went inside the entire place was empty but music resounded throughout the building.
We looked around until we saw a black haired girl dressed in a rather old style dress sat at the organ playing the music, we approached her and she looked at us revealing Nalah's face but something was wrong.
"The archer and runner did not convince me what makes you think you can?" She asked and the voice echoed.
"Why did you run?" M'gann asked.
"Why not?" She asked "To protect those I love I will gladly hide myself from them no matter the cost," She added and then disappeared.
"What are you two doing here?" J'onn's voice asked behind us and we turned to see him and Superman.
"I don't care what either of you have to say Nalah is a member of our team," I said and gripped M'gann's hand and she squeezed back and stepped forward.
"And so it should be us looking for here not the league," M'gann added and the two leaguers looked stunned but J'onn smiled slightly.
*Young Justice*
Moscow
December 27th 20:24 MSK
We looked around the snow covered city for any trace of Nalah, but we couldn't seem to find anything I gripped the silver ball tightly as Aqualad was asking people with they saw her but there was no such luck.
"Kaldur I'm worried what if something bad happens to her… what if she gets hurt and she, she-," I began but started to get hysterical Kaldur placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Do not panic Zatanna we will find her no matter what," Aqualad said and I managed to calm down when the silver ball activated and it shot off we rushed off to find where it would lead us.
We arrived at a huge cathedral with different towers and it was made of red bricks "We should go in," I said and we slipped inside a choir was singing at the centre and candles lit the room a woman in a traditional red Russian dress stood behind one of the columns.
We headed over to her and she looked at us showing Nalah's face "Nalah I'm glad we found you," I said and reached for her but she stepped back.
"Why are you happy to see me?" She asked her voice echoing, me and Kaldur looked at each other before turning back to her.
"Are we not allowed to greet our friends warmly?" Kaldur asked and to be honest I was surprised by Nalah's question as well.
"Warmth. How can there be warmth in this land of ice?" Nalah asked.
"Because if your friends are by your side then no matter how cold you might feel on the outside you'll always be warm on the inside," I said.
"A barren heart will forever be froze in fear of becoming attached," She said and then faded away which was shocking.
"It appeared she was merely a mirage," Doctor Fate said behind us and we turned to see him and Aquaman.
"We heard what you both said and I can guess you care about her a lot," Aquaman said.
"My king I respect you but Nalah is our friend and I must put my friends above my king and mentor," Aqualad said and I nodded smiling Aquaman simply nodded.
*Young Justice*
Sydney
December 28th 03:30 AEDT
I looked around for the witch but I couldn't see her anywhere 'Why am I even bothering to look for her?' I questioned myself as I wandered the streets of Sydney.
"Looks like something is troubling you Red?" A voice said and I looked to see Cheshire in civilian clothes as well.
"What do want?" I asked.
"So rude, I just want to talk," Cheshire said smiling I just glared at her.
"I have nothing to say to you," I said and walked past her, but she called out to me.
"If you don't like this person then leave her be," Cheshire said and I whipped back around to her.
"If I do that, then the others won't be happy," I said and tried to walk away but Cheshire appeared in front of me.
"Whoever this girl is she must be special to them," Cheshire said she then kissed me and walked off "See you later Red," She said and disappeared I sighed and rubbed my temples when the silver ball activated.
"Finally," I said and chased after it coming to the royal Botanical Gardens, I continued to follow the ball until I arrived inside the Glass Pyramid.
"Even the red archer searches," A voice said and I turned to see Nalah sat on a bench as she twirled a clustered flower or a cluster of flowers in her fingers.
"Don't sound so surprised, I'm only doing this for the others," I said and she looked at me.
"Why? You don't care about me or them so why?" She asked and that irritated me.
"I do care about the team and they care about you somehow even though we don't get along you have made them your family and their my friends so to help my friends I'll help their family," I said it was out of character for me to say something like that but after what Cheshire said I finally realised why I was doing this.
"Even within families deception and mistrust is breed, so how can anyone truly have a family?" She asked and disappeared leaving my very confused.
"Quite the unusual girl isn't she Roy?" Canary said behind me and she walked up to stand beside me she picked up the flower.
"I'm not much of a florist but I do known that this flower is a Hydrangea," She said handing it to me "And a Hydrangea symbolises perseverance," Canary said.
"I don't particularly like her but I know she has a good heart," I said and Canary smiled at me as I clutched the flower in my hand 'I hope the others find her soon' I thought.
*Young Justice*
Luxor Temple
December 27th 18:40
I chased after the silver ball whilst holding my arm over my mouth to stop the sand from getting in, luckily my mask prevented any sand entering my eyes I looked around at the temple which had strange shadows across which were it caused by the pale moonlight.
I looked ahead to see Nalah, and it struck me that she looked absolutely beautiful, the moonlight gave her pale skin a different light whilst her black hair was being blown gently by the wind her back was towards me so I couldn't see her eyes.
"Nalah thank goodness you're safe," I called out to her she turned to me and was surprised to see me, her eyes sparkled in the light but they seemed different they were dead.
"Why are you here Robin?" She asked as she looked at the sand swirling on the ground.
"I came to find you," I said, I was being to worry, something was defiantly troubling her "Nalah what's wrong?" I asked her stepping forward a bit.
"Nothing soon all of you will be safe," She said and turned away from me, I was about to call out to her when my foot kicked something I looked to see Grimoire on the floor I picked it up.
Looking down I saw the pentacle but something about it was different instead of different coloured wax the wax was black this time also Nalah was facing the single point where as normal she was facing the double points, suddenly the Grimoire flipped open and there written was a phrase I didn't want to see Help Her!
"Nalah what is going on?" I asked and she turned to look at me and she was holding a book with a pitch black cover.
"I am not using Grimoire as it will not provide the spell I need," She said and held up the other book "But this grimoire can," She added.
"What spell is it exactly?" I asked.
"Since you're here I may as well tell you," Nalah said and turned to face me completely "It is a spell of black magi origins. It is a spell to banish my soul living my body empty, a lifeless husk," I said.
"What? Why would you do that?" I yelled at her.
"Because you are in danger by being around me," Nalah yelled back before turning around and focused on the book.
"We can help you, whatever is wrong we want to help," I said "Nalah please don't do this," I added.
"NO!" Nalah yelled "I will not endanger the people I care about now leave me alone," Nalah scream and she turned and black blots flew from the book I managed to dodge them.
I looked up to see a faint black light surrounding the pentacle and I then began to run forward stepping inside the pentacle's area, suddenly Nalah threw her hand out and said something and the light disappeared immediately and Nalah turned to me fury pooling in her blue depths.
"Why did you do that, I'm trying to protect-," Nalah began but I knocked the other grimoire from her hand, covered her mouth and pulled her into a hug by wrapping my other arm around her waist.
"I may not know what happened but I do know this, all of us even Roy were worried about you and we went searching for you even though the league told us not to we couldn't ignore the fact you were out here along and possibly hurt as well," I said tightening my grip on her waist.
"We are friends and family not just teammates if something is bothering one of us then it is bothering all of us," I said and she pulled back at bit looking at me she then smiled and placed her head against my chest.
"Robin," Nalah said she then said something in Anglo-Saxon English but I could guess its' meaning, thank you.
"Come on let's go home," I said and she smiled at me before erasing the traces of her ritual and she made the other grimoire disappear and I lead her to Zeta Tube, however neither of us knew that Batman had seen the whole exchange and secretly he was proud of what we did.
*Young Justice*
Happy Harbour
December 28th 03:30 EDT
I was currently dressed in my Silver Sorceress outfit and I was sitting on the beach under the moonlit sky the stars seemed to twinkle even brighter this night I smiled and looked up at them, Grimoire floated beside me I looked at it "I guess I over reacted didn't I?" I asked and it flipped open displaying a Yes.
"You can't blame me I was worried I would lose them, that is something I don't want to happen ever," I admitted and the Grimoire understood.
"Hello daughter," Morgaine voice rang out and my head snapped in her direction.
"What do you want?" I asked as venom dripped from each word and she chuckled I then touched Grimoire causing her to disappear and Morgaine stopped laughing.
"Our battle was cut short so let me see how you have matured," Morgaine said and launched black bolts at me I raised my silver shield before firing a light beam at her.
She summoned the earth to stop it and laughed "Using the elements on me won't be much use little-," Morgaine began to I caught her off guard with a water stream.
"Don't start gloating yet," I told her "You're forgetting of every druid born I was the one most gifted in elemental magic even for my age," I said and I sent the sand surging forward, Morgaine jumped into the air and summoned the water turning it to ice and threw it at me I melted the ice with a fire shield.
"Shall we stop playing around?" Morgaine asked.
"Fine by me," I told her and threw one last silver bolt at her before jumping into the sky.
"Ancient spirits hear my plea banish this monstrosity," Morgaine chanted and a portal opened up behind me.
"Power of the world give me strength," I chanted and then I unleashed a light beam into the portal which blocked it up I then landed on the sand, Morgaine blasted me with black bolts which sent me flying into the air I looked down to see that no matter where I landed I would be heavily hurt.
"Winds of the world allow me to land with peace," I chanted as the winds softly lowered my body to the sand and also formed a natural barrier, after than I summoned five daggers and then using my telekinesis I threw them at Morgaine, she managed to block three of them but the other two pierced her body.
"Well you are certainly more ruthless," Morgaine stated but then laughed and I felt something hit me directly from above, it seared my body almost like a thousand daggers were puncturing my skin.
I summoned a light orb and sent it spiralling out dispersing the darkness but I was breathing heavy I attempted to heal myself but I couldn't I then felt something hit me form behind sending my flying I slammed into the sand and rolled a little.
'Damn she shut off my magic.' I realised.
'Do something!' Curse exclaimed.
'Shut up.' I told her as I pushed myself up however suddenly Morgaine had her hand on my forehead and her fingers held a tight grip I attempted to pry her hand off but I wasn't as strong as the others.
"I heard every word you just said earlier little Nalah," Morgaine and I looked at her still struggling.
"How if something where to happen to them you wouldn't be able to live with yourself," Morgaine said and I stopped glaring at her.
"What about it?" I asked still with a tight grip on her hand.
"Come to Santa Prisca on December 30th at around six in the evening," Morgaine said and I continued to glare at her.
"And what if I don't want to?" I asked spitefully.
Morgaine bent down to my ear "Well if you don't then I'll let Curse become the dominant personality" Morgaine said and my eyes widened in fear she smirked at my face before pushing me back and I glared at her.
"Fine for my friends I'll be there," I said.
"Little Nalah when they find out, it won't matter why they'll still betray you," Morgaine said and she laughed before the wind blew and she disappeared and I was in my room in the cave.
I sat on the bed and curled into a ball I then began to break down crying as the fear for my friends and for myself along with everything that had just happened overwhelmed my already unstable mind.