Chapter 25
Raven, The Team, and now Klarion is out to find Lita; Lita is out trying to escape the Light. What could possible go wrong? Time to find out ONWARD TO THE BATTLE FIELD!
"So this is where the trail ends huh?" Klarion growled staring at the sign that read; 'Lex Corp.' Teekl and Cherie meowed as their fur stood on end. Klarioned glared.
"Savage is going to suffer for this." He said and walked past the giant billboard with Lex Corp. it burst into flames as he past.
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"Hatter come back here!" Beast-boy shouted as he chased after Lita's cat. She ignored him and continued running; she had felt Lita's presence nearby and she was beyond worried that she was in danger. Their connection was so faint in this building.
'Lita? Lita!" she shouted as she rounded the corner, and jumped into the arms of a squealing Lita.
"Hatter!" Lita shouted happily as Hatter began to purr and nuzzle her cheek. "Oh Hatter how'd you find me in here?"
Hatter meowed and looked in the direction where Beast-boy and the others were coming from. Upon seeing her they all group hugged, making Lita tear up in the process.
"You guys…I thought I'd never see you guys again." She sobbed.
"What happened?" BumbleBee asked, suddenly a shot went off next to them they all looked around to see Raven holding a gun.
"That would be me." She said. The group glared at the evil woman, as she reloaded her gun.
"Now let's all be good little boys and girls; and hand over the magic-brat." She said and aimed her gun at the group. Hatter growled, but looked to Lita before she did anything. Lita nodded, and through Hatter at Raven as she transformed into a large black Panther and tackled Raven to the ground and knocking her gun out of her hand.
"What the…what is this!?" She shouted trying to keep the cat at bay with her bare hands. Hatter growled and clawed at the woman—angered that this vile creature would dare harm her Lita.
"Woaw, that is one angry cat." Robin said, Lita nodded.
"Let's go; Hatter can only buy us so much time." She said nudging the others to go in the opposite direction.
"We've found Jinx and heading toward the rendezvous point now." Robin said into his com-link.
'Roger that!' Batgirl answered. The group rounded the next corner and instead of finding a clean get away found themselves surrounded by guards.
"This could be a problem." Beast-boy said.
"Stop them you useless lackeys!" Raven's voice shouted behind them, they turned and saw that Raven was now a scratched up mess; her clothes were torn and there was practically nothing left of her weapons. Lita bit her lip to keep it from quivering; if Raven was here…
"Hatter," Lita mumbled, Raven smirked.
"That's right Witch-girl I beat that flea-bitten cat of yours, and you're next." She said, Beast-boy stood in front of Lita and let out a growl.
"Not if I have anything to do with it." He said, and transformed into a gorilla and tackled Raven to the ground.
"Oh not this again." She hissed and began punching the big ape in the head repeatedly. Meanwhile BumbleBee and Robin were taking out the guards that were blocking their path. Lita stared unable to do anything without Hatter. She felt so helpless, as the guards began to overpower Robin and BumbleBee.
"Alright Teekl, where is she?" Klarion demanded, Teekl meowed.
"She's obviously not wearing the pendent, so obviously I can't just teleport to her location, otherwise I would have done that you stupid cat!" Klarion snapped, Cherie mewed but kept walking until they came across Hatter who was lying on the ground mewing in pain.
"Hatter?" Klarion questioned, Hatter's ear twitched showing that she had heard the witch-boy. Cherie padded over to her and mewed, Hatter growled as she lifted her head to see the trio. She groaned. Klarion knelt down and plucked the cat from the ground.
"If you're here Lita can't be far." He said then looked Hatter straight in the eye, "Where?"
Hatter mewed—however unlike Lita Klarion couldn't understand all cats, so he had to rely on Teekl to translate for him, he meowed. Klarion stood and went in the direction Hatter sent them in; carrying the injured cat as he walked. Hatter mewed as she ignored her injuries and clawed at Klarion's jacket.
"Whatever secrets you're trying to keep me from isn't going to work cat. So stop before I get really angry." He threatened, Hatter mewed and looked to Cherie who shook his head. Klarion walked until he began to hear a loud struggle he flew off in its direction and soon came upon the baby heroes being over taken by Luthor's security.
"Guy's were sure could use some help in here." BumbleBee said through the com-link as she shot small blasts at the guards as she flew around them.
'Already on our way BumbleBee.' Impulse said, and just as soon as he arrived on the scene a large black of energy filled the hall; shattering the windows and blowing the guards backward, and knocking them out. The group looked to Lita who shook her head.
"I-it wasn't me…" She said. Everyone looked around until their eyes fell on Klarion. Lita went wide eyed.
"D-daddy?" she mumbled, the group looked back at her.
"Daddy?!" Beast-boy and Impulse shouted in unison. Lita nodded and gave them a look of confusion, as Klarion walked up to the group and grabbed Lita by the arm.
"That's right I'm her father." He growled, Lita looked to her friends who starred in shock. Raven groaned as she sat up and looked at the Witch-boy.
"Ah crap." She mumbled, as a thought came to her mind. She stood and limped over to Klarion and Lita.
"Honey, thank goodness you're here…" She said ever so sweetly, Klarion looked over to her as she was suddenly blasted backwards out one of the shattered windows. He looked back to see Lita's palms glowing dark blue and purple. Hatter and Cherie mewed.
"Lita…?" Klarion said in astonishment, his expression was then serious and he took Lita by her arm, "We're going to be having a serious talk when we get home."
"Wait a minute; you can't take her." Bumble Bee shouted, Klarion narrowed his eyes, as Bumble Bee was still Bee sized.
"I can do whatever I want, she's my daughter." He growled then blew the girl out of the air. He then opened a portal and dragged Lita through it, leaving the Team in confusion.
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"Dad I can explain." Lita said when the two appeared in the living room. Klarion walked into his study, without looking back at his daughter.
"Don't bother Lita Bleak." He said, Lita set Hatter down carefully on the couch; she had a broken leg and patches of her fur were missing—other than that the cat was fine—Lita then flew in after her father, who was fumbling through a couple of books with Teekl.
"Dad?" She asked, then felt someone hug her from behind.
"Oh Lita thank goodness; we were so worried about you." Abra said, Lita looked up at her uncle.
"Abra Kadabra!" Klarion shouted, Abra released Lita and looked into the study where Klarion was located.
"What happened?" He asked, Klarion came walking out with several books in his arms.
"Our dear Lita apparently knows magic." He said, Abra looked to Lita who hung her head in shame.
"Dad I can explain." She mumbled, Klarion put his hand up silencing his daughter once again. He then looked to Abra.
"Get in contact with Limbo Town, immediately." He ordered, Abra nodded and went off to do just that.
"Why do you need to get in contact with Limbo Town?" Lita asked, scared to know what it was that her father was going to do now that he knew.
"Lita you were just kidnapped today, and now I know you can perform magic. You lied to me Lolita Bleak." Klarion said sternly, Lita's heart sank; he called her by her full name, that meant she was in bigger trouble than she originally thought. However instead of getting a smack like last time she found herself being held tightly in her father's arms.
"D-dad?" She questioned. Klarion said nothing for a moment and sighed.
"My worst fear has been realized," He said, then pulled away, and Lita noticed that he was crying a bit, "You're in danger Lita; I have no choice anymore, and while you're magic is very strong, it's also very unrefined and dangerous to not only you but those around you."
"Dad…what are you…"Lita began, but was cut off by Abra calling to Klarion saying he made contact. Klarion stood, and walked to him.
"I'm calling you're aunt Beulah, she'll teach you everything she knows about magic." He said, Lita didn't know whether she should be happy or afraid. On one hand now her father knew everything and he wasn't mad; on the other, her life was now in danger and she would be learning magic from a relative she had never met before. She floated to the Living room and sat down next to her injured cat, who mewed and crawled onto her master's lap. Abra came back and looked to Lita.
"Lita; it's so good you're ok. You have no idea how worried your father was." He said, Lita looked up at her uncle.
"Uncle Abra; who is the Light?"
Short chapter, sorry kiddies. Mew, I thought this was a good place to stop. I havnt read any reviews today yet but I'll comment in the next chapter I promise. Review both chapters and get a kiss from Impulse and Beast-boy.