You Only Live Once
Chapter 12: Gentle Giant
A/N: So I've been thinking, do you think Terra should come in really soon, a bit later, or much later? I know that a lot of people dislike Terra, but I just wanted to use her a bit because I actually LIKE her character, so PLEASE don't flame me about this! anyways, I'm finally adding Robins pet in this chapter because i messed up and forgot to put him in before Robin left (You really should have double checked to see if you had everything, huh Dick?) Oh well, they'll be in this chapter. please R&R!
The team was quiet as Raven silently healed Garfield's gash, they had been flying for two hours without a word. Dick wasn't even playing his guitar! Which was odd.
"So... how are you guys doing?" Kori asked, trying to break the tension.
Dick sighed. "Can we not? I'd like to forget the past two days if you don't mind."
Garfield stared at the tiny bender. "Come on Dick, were just trying to be social here."
"I'm not exactly a social person, but go ahead and talk, I'll just watch." dick said as he rolled over on his better side.
Vince smiled at Kori. "What was it like in there anyways? Was it cool?"
"It was very dark and scary. People were screaming in pain and crying all night long, it was horrifying." She explained. "I'd rather know what it was like for you guys if you don't mind, we went through a lot in Slade's cells."
Rachel nodded in understanding. "Got it, we won't pry." she whispered as she noticed Dick put his hands over his head in an attempt to calm him headache. "Can I see, Dick? I can help the pain."
Dick seemed to contemplate it. "Okay... but be gentle please, I'm not used to Water bending magic." Rachel nodded as she pulled Dick to sit on her lap as she used the water to touch the sides of his head, instantly causing him to relax as the warm water soaked his hair.
"Why did Slade take only you guys, anyways?" Garfield asked. "I understand taking the Avatar, but he could have easily taken all of us so that no one would be able to rescue the kidnapped party members. It just doesn't make sense."
"If you want to take my place as Slade's 'Pet' then be my guest." Dick said as he nearly fell asleep in the calming hold.
Vince raised an eyebrow at Dick. "Did he try to touch you?" He asked, concern lased in his voice.
Dicks head shot up, causing the water to fall all over him. "What! No! He was just being an asshole all day!"
"Language." Rachel whispered as she tried to get the water back into her pouch.
Garfield laughed at the soaked boy. "That's great! AH HA HA!"
"Whats so funny, Garfield?" Kori asked.
"He's soaking wet!" Garfield screeched out as he rolled on his back.
"I'll never understand your sense of humor, Garfield." Kori said as she laid on her back. "Where should we sleep tonight?"
"The Air Temples not far from here." Rachel said as she finally got any water from the saddle back into the satchel, it wouldn't be very clean to use the water on Dick.
Everyone stared at Dick for his opinion. "Sure, I need to get something anyways, god, Zidka is gonna be so worried about me."
"Whats a Zidka?" Garfield asked.
Dick looked at him as he raised an eyebrow. "Zidka is my best animal friend ever! Shes rather friendly too, so she'll probably like you guys."
"What is she?" Vince asked, a little curious.
"Shes my ride." Dick put simply as he rolled over and fell asleep.
No one dared to wake him as they landed at the Air Temple, they all slept on Silkie that night as benders would stare at them occasionally out of curiosity.
The next morning, the group was awaken by a scream from Richard, who was now in the animal shed nearby. "Ah! Titans, go!" Vince yelled as the team followed him inside to an odd sight.
In the barn like building stood tons of large and small cages as all sorts of Air Bending type creatures were inside, however, that wasn't what caused the team to ether 'AW!' or 'Whoa' at the sight in front of them. No. It was the sight of Robin laughing with that terrifying laugh as he was tickled with a giant sized bat/elephant's trunk as it too made a noise simpler to a laugh as it flapped its wings with joy. A few of the teammates stepped back as the creature looked at them, but then turned its attention back to its giggling owner.
"Oh hey guys! This is Zidka! Shes a Elebat, the last of her kind as far as anyone knows." Dick explained as he petted Zidka while standing up. "Shes been by my side since I was born in the circus, she showed up at the trailer and wouldn't leave until it was promised that it could stay with us."
Garfield smiled as he ran up to Zidka and hugged her. "Shes GORGEOUS!" he screeched. Thankfully, Zidka didn't kill him, merely growl and fling him at Vince, who caught him mid air.
"Whats wrong with her?" Kori asked.
Dick shrugged offhandedly. "She considers me hers, so she took Garfield as a threat, sorry. Even I can't control her instincts."
"Remind me not to touch her." Vince whispered to Rachel.
Dick smirked at Vince. "Oh no Tin Man, your riding with me on her! We're gonna give Silkie back issues if we all keep riding him. So you and me are gonna ride Zidka while following Silkie when traveling."
Vince gulped.
A/N: Hey y'all, sorry that its been so long! I've been working on my own original story and I keep forgetting to work on my Fanfictions. But here you go, don't worry, I'll work more on this soon!
~Supercasey.
