Chapter 10: Harsh Reality
The group of women laughed, Starfire giving off a light blush.
"Really darling. Don't be worried about such things!" A woman in her mid-30s said.
"All men will want sex eventually. I remember when my husband wanted sex…" An elderly woman with a little dog in her arms began, glancing at Andrea who blushed.
"Can we please change subject? I really don't want to hear this…" Raven said, rubbing her temples.
"Have you done anything with your…Beastboy?" A fancy woman asked, taking a sip of her drink.
The girl's blank stare answered enough for her.
"Well I must say Miss. Koriander, for yo to capture young Master Greyson's heart is quite….fast for you to only know him a few years…" The woman said, flipping her dark blonde hair back.
Her face had been smeared with make up. Star only received one word for the woman: trouble. Her expensive outfit added to Starfire's unlikable feeling toward her.
"Now Camilla…what are you suggesting?" Andrea said, a frown upon her face.
The woman's thin eyebrows rose sharply. "My Katherine couldn't even catch his eye…how could she…"
"Is there a problem ladies?"
The group of woman turned to see Bruce and Richard, both looking much alike due to both had the same stance consists of feet shoulder width apart, hands in pockets. Andrea smiled.
"There's nothing to worry about dear." She said, standing behind him.
Winking at the two female Titans, she added, "Camilla was just talking about her daughter and Rich…"
Star felt the man beside her tense, tightening his hold around her waist. She look at him to see a black, neutral face but caught a flash of nervousness pass through his eyes. He looked at her and smiled, placing a soft kiss on her check.
"MOTHER!!!"
As Richard paled, Cyborg and Beastboy appeared next to Raven.
"Dude! You won't believe who's here!" The two said at once.
A flash of long blonde hair and a fancy pink dress stopped next to Camilla.
"There you are Katherine."
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The blue-eyed blonde huffed. "It's Kitten mother! Daddy calls me Kitten why can't you?!"
She stopped her mom before she could speak and turned to the five Titans.
"What are you doing here?"
A look of disgust shone like a beacon on the girl's face at the sight of Richard and Starfire so close.
"That's your mommy?" Beastboy said.
"The Titans are your friends Kitten?" Camilla asked, shocked.
"No…they threw me and Fang in jail…"
Camilla looked at Starfire up and down.
"No need to be jealous of my Kitten Kori…"
The Tamerian princess took a step forward, only to be locked in her boyfriend's embrace, his arms holding her to his body as spoke in her native tongue.
Kitten rolled her eyes. "Speak English you alien freak."
Starfire suddenly stopped mid-sentence. Silence rained over the entire ballroom, looks of utter shock passing through the crowd.
Memories flashed through Starfire's mind as she felt Richard's arms untense around her.
"Star…"
She looked up, tears flowing down her face. "….I know I am not human…I do not need to be reminded of that from someone like you…"
Starfire turned and rushed from the room, tears still falling as Andrea and Raven gave chase.
"Well…with her looks, we shouldn't have to…" Camilla huffed.
"….get…out…"
The large group looked to Richard.
"Excuse me?" Kitten said.
He turned to him, his eyes a cold steel blue. "When you insult my girlfriend you insult me…get out before I throw you out."
"Bruce…he can't be serious…" Camilla said.
Said man shrugged and said with a grin, "You've insult my daughter-in-law…Alfred, lease escort these two out."
The elderly man nodded and two heavy-set guards appeared, pushing the mother and daughter toward the door. Richard turned and headed to find Starfire, Cyborg and Beastboy right behind him.
Yah…this is Kitten's dress.