Starfire's Story
Starfire's Story
Starfire's Story
Summary: We all know what happened
to Robins Parents, but what about Starfire.
read this story as we go back in time and find
out how Starfire got captured, the reason Blackfire hate's her, is Starfire'sFather still alive what special gifts
does she have that the Titans even her best Friend Robin don't
Know about and is someone trying to hurt Starfire? and is Robin keeping a secret of his own oh yeah one more thing ill go ahead and give you one of them she can transform like Beast Boy but ah heck ill explain later on keep Reading to find out.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Titans or in my daughter's eyes or sound the bugle or the D destroyer nor do I own Logan or James(is) or I hope you dance or ill try OR Dancing with the stars James Logan Alex and the dd belong to the fantastic! Winkygirl12
Q: Why does Starfire call her father, father then daddy?
A: Because that is vulnerable Starfire, I'm showing how vulnerable she is right now having lost everything.
Q: Does Robin remember everything?
A: No he doesn't when he got his memories back he just remembered that Starfire was his best friend love of his life blah, blah, blah he doesn't remember anything else. He just woke up in a battlefield and he's thinking what the hell?
Q: Are Corrina and Ryand'r weak?
A: no but remember Starfire Raven, the Titans have been fighting, and training daily, these two have had a break for like what? Almost ten years?
"I love you as well father…Oniekd'r." Smiling he closed his eyes and breathed his last breath hoping praying she could find happiness with the boy she loved so much.
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes………………………
Starfire hugged her father tightly when she gasped…..he was, limp…
"Father….…..Father…..Oniekd'r…FATHER!" Grabbing onto him she screamed furiously into her fathers arm, tears streaming from his eyes Silver wings let out a mournful and loud screech, the sad cry alerting the entire kingdom that the king had passed away both prince….and king…..were dead. The sound echoed throughout the land, within the hour all knew what had happened and all were mourning. Starfire clung to her father until he as Dairen and her mother before her started to disappear
"No…..she tried to stop him from fading…..Father….father do not leave! Oniekd'r, Oniekd'r stop! Do not go, do not go!" It was in vain the last shimmers of light and then his jewel a dark green and blue one remained tinted with dark purple it sparkled in the sunlight. Starfire's bangs hid her eyes; it was for the better though, as anyone who looked at her would probably be so scared that they'd die from fear.
I am not a child now.
I can take care of myself.
Corrina stared unsure, tears still streaming down her face she reached out to touch Starfire but stepped back as a green aura surrounded Starfire blazing and spiking, Robin ran forward but was stopped Raven shaking her head "No." Floating Starfire glided back to the troops the small group following….the army headed home, they needed to prepare….for war.
I mustn't let them down now-
Mustn't let them see me cry.
Starfire lay on her bed her eyes were cold it seemed no matter how much anguish she had she could not cry, she wanted too, goodness knows she wanted too but it seemed she could not. Getting up she choose an outfit and sat at the table but instead of sitting in her father chair she sat in her own as if expecting him to be seated.
"Um Starfire dear are you feeling well." Corrina asked
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
"I am fine Aunt Corrina." Ryand'r stared at her but Corrina shook her head and whispered for him to let it go. All day, the day after, the day after that, and the day after that she acted as if nothing had changed as if Dairenand her father were still alive. Concerned Ryand'r and the group attempted to approach Starfire about battle plans.
"That is not my job uncle." She smiled Ryand'r looked confused
"Starfire now that…." Her sweet smile vanished and her eyes went blazing
I'm to tired to listen.
I'm too old to believe:
"Do not say it!" He jerked back as she yelled at him, as the others stood surprised she had yelled at him at all
"Starfire…your father…"
"Is the ruler not me!"
"Starfire please calm down I know that this…"
"No you do not he let Dairen left they both left lies you all lie!" With that she ran off
All these childish stories.
There is no such thing as faith,
And trust,
And pixie dust.
"Maybe….Robin should go talk to her." Beast Boy offered feebly
I try,
But its to hard to believe.
I try,
But I can't see what you see.
"Me….why me?" Robin asked surprised
"Because you're the one she's closets too." Raven replied slightly annoyed Robin stared at the group.
"Robin darling it really would be for the best." Corrina replied. Nodding slowly, Robin walked off to look for Starfire. He found her sitting on the edge of the balcony having one thought in mind he grabbed her from behind and dragged her back.
"Starfire what were you doing!" Starfire stared confused
"I was doing the thinking friend Robin." She replied
My whole world is changing,
I don't know where to turn.
I can't leave you waiting,
"I, I thought you were….were going to jump." Starfire smiled sadly
"I would not do that…..that would be cowardly." She said quietly
"I is that the only reason why! You want to be brave! What about me Raven Cyborg Beast Boy your aunt and uncle don't any of us matter! If you don't have any reason for living except to prove that…."
But I cant stay and watch the city burn;
Watch it burn.
"You have forgotten Dairen and….."
"Starfire there is no Dairen anymore, Dairen and your father…"
"Shut up!" Robin's eyes widened did she just tell him shut up? When did she learn shut up?
"Starfire I, I'm…you can't pretend forever."
"I can try."
"They would want you to keep going on to live, to keep trying to be the best queen you can be." He was right she knew he was right caving in Starfire fell to the ground knees scratching on the hard floor.
"Starfire!" Robin ran and cried out his friends name in alarm she just sat there staring
"Starfire?" Robin was almost scared for a moment
'Cause I try,
But its so hard to believe!
I try,
But I can't see where you see.
"I tried to be a good daughter, but he still left, Dairendied…my mother, my brother, Midnight and now father….he left me as well, he did not stay with me even though I tried he did not!" Robin looked at her sadly
"He was tired Starfire, tired of fighting."
"I am tired as well, however I cannot give up."
I try.
I try.
"You're upset he left you, but you pretend he didn't die, as if not accepting what you have to do will bring him back, but it wont he's dead and he won't be coming back star." She looked ready to cry and Robin instantly regretted being so blunt with her but she held her face just as quickly as the tears came they were gone never spilling from her eyes.
"You know a wise friend once told me crying isn't a weakness." Robin offered reciting her earlier words
"She was foolish…" But the tears were coming in a matter of minutes Starfire was sobbing into Robin's uniform she wasn't Princess Korind'r, the future queen of Solaria or even the brave heroine of jump city she was just Starfire, a girl who lost her father and needed her best friend. And he was there for her rubbing her back holding her close and comforting her.
I try and try,
"I miss father."
"I know."
"I shall continue fighting for him and for Dairen." She said quietly Robins smile disappeared however as he noticed her attire for once, now normally he would havefelt awkward with it but it wasn't the dress that caught his eye.
"Starfire where'd you get that bruise on your neck." Eyes widening Starfire's hand flew up to her throat automatically.
"I…."
"And your arms they're bruised too and now that I think about it, your side the other day, I noticed when you were wearing that dress it was bruised…like you'd been hit." Starfire stuttered as she tried to think of an answer. Robin's thoughts were running wild who hit her? Her father Dylan someone else!
"Who hurt you?"
"I, I fell." She lied
"You're lying Starfire you didn't get those from falling who hurt you?" She wouldn't tell him she wouldn't let him feel that guilt he didn't do it, not willingly.
"I…"
"Who hurt you!" The calmness that had settled was now gone and Robin was visibly shaking with anger
"Robin I…. no one has harmed me."
"You're lying." He growled
(Flashback)
"You're a liar." He growled
(Flashback ended)Starfire started shaking he was acting the same way again what if he….what if he was starting to hate her again? Panicked Starfire repeated the same words that cause him to freeze before
"Robin please stop!" His eyes widened as she sat back against the edge eyes shut tight and then it hit him.
(Flashback)
Jumping up Robin flew over head as he landed in front of Starfire Robin grabbed her neck, gasping Starfiretried to release his death grip as dark power shocked throughout her body.
He had hurt he….he had enjoyed it!
"Robin please I did not wish to fight you on earth, I do not wish to fight you now!" Starfire flew back A kick to her stomach from Robin sent her flying.
She begged him….he hit her!
"I don't see why I was so nice to you before…your father was right. You are a disappointment." Starfire let out a sniffle
"But. But I came to come find you, to….to bring you back." Starfire explained Robins face darkened
"Who said I wanted to be brought back…you know that's one of the many thing's that irks me about you, you always seem to think you know what's the right thing do."
"I…I do not I merely wish to..."
"Honestly I don't why I didn't do this sooner." She was about to ask do what when Robin pulled out a Galatian weapon the same kind that had killed Dairen
"Robin what are you…."
"Finishing my job." Starfire froze as he raised the weapon at her
He had tried to kill her more than once! He was going to kill her! He was so cruel to her
"Robin stop, no!" Starfire was thrown to the side by a surprisingly amount of strength for someone who had been beaten as much as Robin had
(Flashback ended)
She tried to save him and he still hurt her she HAD saved him. Dairen had died because of him her father, he had attacked her entire family his own team, if she hadn't shown up they would probably be dead by now! Robin fell to the ground as all the memories came rushing back. Starfire went to put a hand on his shoulder but he backed away
"It was me wasn't it?" She stared down
"Please don't lie Starfire."
"Yes."
"Oh god..." Robin whispered as he stared in horror at the girl standing in front of him
"I, I hit you I it's my fault all of it the suit, him finding you…your cousin your father, you you're hurt because of me."
To understand,
"No! You did not harm me by choice you were….you were..." She honestly didn't know why he had attacked her but she knew that it wasn't him not her Robin
"See you can't even come up with reason why I hurt you!" Robin backed away from her he looked at his gloves in horror as if he could see her blood on his hands
"I, I almost killed you, I'm sorry I can't stay here I need to…" Starfire grabbed Robin around his waist holding him tightly
"Do not….do not go…I can not do this….without you." Maybe she could be strong without him, but she didn't want to be.
"You can do this on your own, you don't need me here." Robin attempted to move her arms
"Please Robin….stay. I will do anything you wish if you stay."
"Starfire I can't…."
The distance in between:
The love I feel,
"So you are leaving as well!" She finally snapped she had begged him to stay and still he refused.
"I have to because I, I don't want to hurt you again."
"You are hurting me by leaving!"
"No you'll, you can recover from that, if something happens again I don't want to be the reason you….I just can't!"
"You promised!" That got him….he did, he promised her father…but if that meant leaving her didn't that mean he needed to leave, his head was throbbing yet he couldn't feel like all his memories were back, he was going to give his life to Dylan….why did he stop?
"Why can you not stay…"
"Because I…Starfire don't you understand? I can't stay here because I…."
"You can stay!"
The things i fear,
I dearly say good dream.
"I don't want to risk hurting you!" She blinked as Robins tone reached louder than shed heard before
"I cant, I'm, I'm not……" He breathed in deep, mind as well throw everything out there now he thought bitterly
"You mean more to me than anything, than anyone and, If I hurt you or worse….Ill, id never be able to live with myself I have to leave because I…" Starfire stepped closer
I can finally see it.
"Because….I...I love you." She froze and he bowed his face shamed as if he had admitted to committing a crime.
Now I have to believe:
"I always have, you were my first real friend even when the others left you were still there, and then we came here and I was forced to remember you have anther life one that…the Titans aren't part of one I'm not part of. Then I ruined it, first with Dairen….and now your father…I don't want to hurt you anymore….you don't hurt people you love. Not if you can help it….and even if they don't feel the same way." She stared processing everything he said, and then she walked over closing the space between them and hugging him tightly.
"Do you…not remember?" He looked confused temporarily forgetting his heartfelt confession
All those precious stories.
"Remember what?"
"Please…try; to remember Robin….what happened." Confused Robin thought over everything that happened…..he was about to die and then….then……
(Flashback)
"That is not true! I love you! I have always loved you…he had paused but started going again….I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!"
(Flashback ended)
Robin blinked a few times
All the world is made of faith
"That was….I remembered because of…because of you. Why'd you…"
"Because you do not allow the ones you love to suffer…if you can do the helping of it." She answered softly
And trust,
And pixie dust.
"Starfire it's alright just because I admitted something doesn't mean you haveto say what I want to hear or are you saying that so ill stay?" Truth be told he couldn't be happier when he remembered that but then again she was the type of person to sacrifice all happiness for another especially if it was their life.
So I'll try,
'Cause I finally believe!
I'll try,
"Robin…." Pausing for a second Starfire stared then closed the distance between them capturing his mouth with hers. Surprised Robin froze but relaxed soon in the princess grip. Slipping her hands onto his shoulders seeing as when not wearing her boots they were almost equal height.
'Cause I see where you see!
I'll try.
I'll try-
To fly.
Wrapping his arms around her waist to deepen the kiss Robin felt pure bliss taking only a moment to silently thank Beast boy Raven and the queen for making him go look for the princess. Wrapped up in the moment the two froze as they heard someone clear their throat.
"I'm surprised you two are still alive after using all that breath." Beast boy said Robins face flushed red
"We didn't interrupt anything did we dears?" Corrina was obviously trying to hold back laughing
"Well uh….I was just um….trying to make Starfire feel better." Robin stuttered
"Oh yeah we can see that." Raven replied Robin muttered shut up but still stayed red in the face
"It uh, appears you have succeeded in your quest Robin." Silver wings added smirking
"Well….uh if you two aren't to um "Busy" we would like to discuss some plans with you." Ryand'r said stiffening his laughter as to not embarrass Robin further
"Oh um right err lets um let's go." Mumbling Robin swore silently as he ran into a pillar and the group burst out laughing but followed him
"So is that how you always cheer Starfire up or is there more to it?" Beast Boy asked raising his eyebrows Robins answer to him was a hard and swift punch to the head. The next day they prepared to leave again knowing this time there would be no second chances the outcome and fate of Solaria would be decided today. They would go in their own groups Raven Silver wings and Starfire in one, Cyborg Beast boy Corrina and Ryand'r in another, and Robin by himself witha personal group of soldiers courtesy of the king and queen themselves. Three of them being inventors had come up with a new weapon for Robin Beast boy and Cyborg. A girl named Stephanie and two boys named Logan and James stepped forward presenting a sparkling huge bike much like Robins motorcycle the 4th of the group a knight by the name of Alex watched.
"May I present your majesties everyone….Logan addressed the group….The Dylan destroyer."
"Oh nice." Robin smirked he would enjoy this new weapon.
"It has a dynamite blaster, atomic lasers a sticky web substance, a machine gun, it shoots needles, it shoots flaming arrows it also has an E.P.S." Stephanie explained everyone even Cyborg looked confused
"E.P.S I've heard of G.P.S but what the heck is…"
"Evil Preppy Scanner." James cut in
"It seems to suit him well." Raven said
"There are 7 made one for James Stephanie Logan and I, then three more for yourselves." Said Logan wrapping his arm around Stephanie causing James to gag and roll his eyes.
"Well if that's all were ready when you are." Alex interjected already dressed in armor
"Well then we better go otherwise the battle will be over before we even arrive." Robin replied.
"Good point." Stephanie said, turning on the bikes Logan assisted Stephanie onto hers then he Robin Alex Cyborg beats boy and James all got on theirs. Royal horses were brought to Corrina Ryand'r Starfire and Raven. Ridding out the group prepared for their final goodbyes.
"Now be careful, you are going through unfamiliar territory and I don't want any of you hurt…understand…..the group nodded….Ryand'r and I will be alright, but if we need help we will call for you, and you do the same….work together as a team." Corrina said trying to holding back her tears
"Don't worry your highness, we'll be alright." Robin re assured her
"Yeah were gonna kick some enemy butt, booyah!"
"Thank you dears." With that, Corrina Cyborg Beast Boy and Ryand'r rode off taking half the army with them. Robin Starfire Raven Logan James and Stephanie would all ride half way together than Raven and Starfire would split up taking another route…a safer one. James and Logan were racing as Stephanie warned them to be careful. Finally they reached the splitting point as they prepared to leave Starfire stopped Robin.
"Be careful."
"I will."
"Also do not…." She trailed off unable to speak the words
"I won't die….don't get hurt." She smiled
"I shall be the o of k."
"Good." Hugging her lightly Robin jumped on his bike and the group waited until Starfire Raven and their half of the army disappeared.
"They'll be alright you know." Stephanie replied noticing Robin's sad face
"Hmm what I uh sorry I'm uh what?"
"If the princess is even half of what her mother was then Steph is right Princess Starfire will be fine." Nodding his head in agreement Robin looked down at the Red and black bike he was ridding
"So how does this work again……." Hair flying behind her Starfire stared forward as Raven and she rode together.
"How long will it be till we get there?" Raven asked breaking the silence
"A day if we travel all day, however Aunt Corrina wishes that we rest so therefore in two days we shall arrive." Nodding Raven made a mental note to stop the troops somewhere half along the way, when they did finally break for water Starfire sat near a lake as her horse Sunshine drank from the stream the mare hadn't quite lived up to her name since the black stallion didn't return with the princess.
"Star…is everything all right?" Raven asked as she sat by her friend
"I am quite worried….about what is going to happen."
"Don't worry everything will be fine."
"You believe so?"
"Mhm." It was a short conversation but they had, had shorter and it helped Starfire. After appointing, some guards who had slept during the afternoon to night shift the others went to sleep. The sun was just rising as the troops moved out again by the time it was high in the sky they were almost there and from the sound just in time kicking her heels into the horse she made the army pick up speed. Meanwhile Corrina Robin Cyborg Ryand'r Beast Boy and Cyborg were waiting with one fourth of the army.
"Are you sure about being on the front line dears?" Corrina asked Cyborg and Robin
"It will be easier, that way your highness Logan James Cyborg and I can break the army into four different directions where as Beast Boy can lead the animals in another attack Stephanie Raven and Starfire can control the attacks from above when they get here."
"Don't you mean If…" James started
"WHEN…they get here they will help me." Stephanie interjected, Robin death glared at James as the battle raged on the group watched from a safe distance. Alex came back with horse in tow Robin stared at it in the day he'd here he had meet non talking and talking animals and quite frankly it was weirding him out especially since he couldn't tell them apart.
"The out number us even with the extra Princess Starfire is bringing." He reported
"Size does not win wars." A large eagle replied landing
"But it does help." Ryand'r admitted slightly worried Starfire should have been here by now the army was getting worried and time was running out they'd have to start soon weather or not she showed up suddenly he squinted as he saw someone or something headed there way…..Silver wings? Silver wings panted as he flew over to the group.
"Silver wings!" The shouted in unison
"My humblest apologies your majesties, that I did not arrive sooner the princess ordered us to rest."
"Where is Starfire?" Robin asked
"She and Lady Raven our on their way, I was sent ahead after much debate with orders from the future queen." Robin breathed a sigh of relief…at least she was all right.
"What are her orders?" Logan asked
"Air." The group looked confused
"Air?" Alex asked
"Yes send the phoenixes ahead cause confusion attack from above then while they attack from above we will attack by rushing forward. Beast Boy shall lead the Lions Deer's Cheetahs other animals. As for the shadow wolves the princess has something special planned for them." Silver wings smirked at the last line
"Well then lead away Silver wings." Corrina smiled Silver wings flew off taking the birds with him once high enough to where they were almost of out sight the flew towards the ground break neck speed causing flames to go everyone creating a wall to protect the Solarian army. Watching the sudden turn of events Dylan's eyes flashed dangerously red seething he glared as his Cycrok delivered.
"They're nearby majesty any minute now the princess and her troops will be here."
"What of the bird."
"She sent him ahead."
"And the boy?" He glared if he hadn't needed the cycrok he would have roasted him himself after he failed to kill and capture BOTH Starfire and Ribbon or Robin whichever it was.
"Rubar…I want you to deliver a present to my ex fiancée and her….whatever he is." Rubar stared for a minute Dylan could be evil…but did he really want revenge that bad? Of course, Rubar could care less but Dylan had spent his time solely on the princess obsessing over her night and day
"What're you standing there for you idiot! Do what I told you!" With that, Rubar flew off towards the hill. Silver wings retreated to the royals as the reaming continued the endless attack on the enemy.
"Looks like the princess did her homework." Stephanie replied using the earth term
"Well then let's go." Robin started walking but fell almost as soon as he did as a loud too loud explosion went off Corrina and Ryand'r stumbled to the ground as the guys flew off their bikes Stephanie fell to the ground lifting her head she grumbled angrily in which she was sitting Silver wings was blown back and landed on the ground. As they tried to get up another explosion louder than the first Robin shook his head, as he groggily looked around the enemy was cheering non-stop another explosion threw them down again
Sound the bugle now - play it just for me
"What in the name of all bloody hell was that?" Logan yelled over the noise Robin shook his head again and glanced up at where the sound had come from his breath caught in his throat Silver wings stared in horror the others froze.
As the seasons change - remember how I used to be
"Please tell me Starfire and Raven weren't there, Silver wings tell me that's not where they were coming from!"
Now I can't go on - I can't even start
Silver wings stared in disbelief as the Cycrok roared victoriously something snapped something the regal bird had been holding back appearing strong and regal even though he had lived through his best friends wife,
I've got nothing left - just an empty heart
A woman he had come to love as a sister, be slaughtered. Then he watched his best friend and King turn into an ice-cold leader and watch him melt and mold into a father, only to have his daughters blasted ex fiancée take that away take Dairen away! Then he took away his best friend, the king HE was supposed to die for, He had watched him die in his daughter's arms and then to add insult to injury he had tried to take away the only person that the poor girl loved and now he….now he tookher away from them. Fury that's all he felt all sense of duty gone all sense of sanity he didn't hear Corrina or Robin or anyone else. He just saw his enemy the lackey the pathetic being that served the murderer of the of the things he held close flying at a suicidal speed if he were to hit anything he avoided stray arrows straightened his wings and as he flew towards his target used them to live up to his name.
The Cycrok roared in pain as Silver Wings razor sharp wings cut into it.
"That was for her…he growled… and this…..he added….is for him!" Making a dive Silver wings viciously assaulted the beast repeatedly, clawing its eyes and tearing at its body UN mercifully. He took them they took them and this thing he was attacking had helped. Robin watched from a distance feeling lost things had changed in a matter of seconds Starfire his Starfire automatically his hand flew to his lips….she had kissed him the other day and sometime before that said she loved him more than once. Rage, heartbroken was fate that cruel. Apparently, so he snapped grabbing his bike he barked orders. Corrina and Ryand'r watched sadly. The army looked as if they already lost the battle.
I'm a soldier - wounded so I must give up the fight
There's nothing more for me - lead me away...
Or leave me lying here
"Stop that all of you, think of everyone who had died who we've lose to get here! Don't waste their sacrifices you all have families or friends or at least lives of your own that you have to fight and live for…today you and I don't fight just for that we fight for our fallen friends and heroes the people you lost when Dylan betrayed us! Today you fight not only for them but you fight for your Queens your king's Dairen…Starfire...today you fight for Solaria!" Robin's speech seemed to do it because after it was finished the army roared and charged down the hill to help their friends in battle. Robin James Cyborg Alex Beast Boy and Logan behind them Beast Boy transformed and spilt away from the group leading the animals in a surprise attack as they enemy charged forward the animals surprise attacked them from the side.
Sound the bugle now - tell them I don't care
There's not a road I know - that leads to anywhere
Robin had only one target in mind as he navigated through the mass confusion glaring he tightened his grip as the bike fired assaults at anyone who got in his way. Alex and Cyborg followed close behind protecting Robin as he charged forward, finally something he couldn't be sure of what hit his bike and he was sent flying, non the less he fought his way through. Until he came face to face with his target.
"Dylan." He spat the name with disgusth dripping like acid dripping from each cursed syllable of the hated name
"Robin." He replied smirk set in place Robin pulled out his Bo staff as Dylan pulled out a sleek sword.
"I'd hoped Starfire would be here to witness this moment, tell me Robin where is "our" beloved princess." Robins face was priceless to Dylan
"She was never yours!" He spat
"No….but her life was, mine to play with mine to end right? That's why she isn't here, that's why we both know how this is going to end." Teeth gritting Robin tried to stay focused on his adversary
"Shut up! You never laid a hand on her you couldn't do it your self you always had to have someone do your dirty work for you!"
"Like you? If I recall correctly I'm not the who ALMOST ended her life on more then one occasion I'm not the who held his hand around her throat. No Robin that was all…." A fist to the face sent him flying amused Dylan sat up; as Robin landed where he had been a second ago the two battled it out mostly defending against the other since neither had managed to make a hit. Swinging his sword at an odd angle Dylan destroyed Robins Bo staff the temporary relief was ruined as a sword was sent flying towards Robin curtsey of Alex. Metal hit Metal finally Dylan tired of the sword and resorted in using his own powers to destroy Robin the battle raged on but the two froze as one single sound stopped the fight.
Silver wings was nowhere near calming his anger when he was bout to deliver another blow a sound reached his ears. He looked. Corrina Ryand'r and Stephanie stared in amazement as everyone froze from fighting and looked toward the hill. Somehow, the sound of one horse whining had gotten everyone's attention, but standing there in all her glory was none other than what they had thought to be was their fallen princess. Robin forget everyone everything, she was alive! His Starfire his princess standing there and she wasn't alone Raven his friend his teammate was with her as was their army that was now like a waterfall raging down the side of the cliff. James and Logan brought Robin back to reality as Alex who had now been joined by the two yelled in unison for him to look out and not a moment to soon he ducked as Dylan's sword sliced where his head had been moments before. Robin smirked
"Guess you didn't so such a great job after all." Robin smirked, in a pure fit of rage Dylan attempted to take off in the direction of Starfire but was stopped by a swift kick to the head.
"Don't even think about it." He glared the two continued to fight Dylan more determined than ever to kill the spiky haired teenager in front of him. However, in a moment of distraction on Robin's part, Dylan had him on the ground but was knocked away from him in an instant. Looking up Robin was surprised by his savior.
Without a light feat that I will - stumble in the dark
Lay right down - decide not to go on
Then from on high - somewhere in the distance
"Do not touch him!" Starfire glared she was fuming one minute they were on their way to help the next a Cycrok appeared out of nowhere and tried to blow them to the next solar system!
"Or you'll what hit me with a sock again?" Dylan questioned eyes blazing Starfire threw star bolt after star bolt at him giving Robin the time he needed to recover.
"Are you alright?" Robin asked
"I am the as you say O of K." She smiled Robin smiled back.
"Adorable really I'm touched but id really like to kill the two of you so if you don't mind." He raised a gun that he had been hiding in his uniform. As he prepared to pull the trigger, something big sharp and black knocked him over and stepped on him quite a few times before flying under Starfireand Robin and flying off with them to safer parts of the battleground.
"Midnight!" Starfire hugged her pet horse tightly and he flew Robin and herself to safer grounds. Once landed the big horse nuzzled his smaller but no less strong owner happy at once again being reunited with her. She was content but the calm was disturbed….the sound or rather the lack therefore of was bothering her. She gasped at what her eyes met….they were all…frozen the entire battlefield it seemed they were stone or ice or something. The only ones spared were her little group Dylan and his few pets.
"Again in the name of all bloody hell what is this about!" Logan yelled Stephanie rolled her eyes at her loves use of British slang when he was angry. Suddenly Starfire yelled as Ice shot up and pushed her up suddenly everyone was suddenly thrust upward was the Ice broke from the ground forming a large platform several feet off the ground. The group managed to shake off the ice and stared as the sky became pitch black. Weird symbols form and Starfire could only watch as her Aunt and uncle unsuspecting were drained on their power Ice sprang forward wrapping around them tightly Corrina seething began letting out a stream of foreign words that Starfire decided she just may repeat seeing as how this battle was going. The confidence was gone however, as red eyes formed and that voice that horrid voice filled her ears.
"Nice to see you again princess." She froze as Black air formed and in front of her stood none other than her mother's killer Dylan's father.
"Staring is impolite is that anyway to treat an old friend Starfire." Shaking she was shaking
"You are no friend of mine!" He was close so close to her she couldn't kill him she was scared she was so scared. She gasped as his hand found its way to her throat.
"Mommy's not here to save you this time." He sneered panicking she clawed at his hands, he did however recoil in pain dropping her as a bird a rang sliced his arm he yanked his head in the direction of its owner. There stood Robin glaring cape flapping in the wind Logan and the other stood behind him ready to fight.
(Play song)
"Oh how cute the Calvary has arrived, isn't that sweet princess?" when he looked she wasn't there indeed she had attempted to sneak back to her friends
"Oh no, no, no come back." Manipulating the ice, he brought her back to his grip as the others prepared to attack
"You touch her one more time and ill personally burn you alive so I can spit on your ashes." Corrina snapped
"Can you be quiet for a minute?" He growled
"Can you go to hell for a minute!" She yelled purposely she was distracting him so the others could attack but insulting him didn't hurt her one bit either. Sure enough, the boys all leapt at him at the same time whilst Raven and Stephanie and Silver wings battled Dylan and his pets. Raging the dark king threw off the attackers and made a strange howling like sounds as four huge Shadow wolves walked towards them mincingly. One came exceedingly close to Starfire.
"Awe what's wrong. Is the Princess's daddy and her big cousin not here to save you anymore?" Eyes flashing bright green Starfire raised her foot and kicked the wolf across the face into a large chunk of ice taking advantage of her temporary moment of bravery she attempted to hit the evil King but was met by air as he appeared again and kicked her in her already bruised side. The maniac who seemed to enjoy terrorizing the young princess once again hoisted her up in mid air.
Pain filled her throat as she realized the same method of torture Robin had used when possessed by Dylan was being used on her again this time Robin was being kept busy by Dylan but noticed nonetheless. Shaking was she shaking because she was scared or because that's how much he wanted to kill her? Both ways she shot him with her eye beams but in the process did not have enough time to maintain balance and her head hit the ice with a sickening thud. She blinked it was warm why was it warm when she was on ice?
"Wake up Starfire…it's me." She stared the Image being fuzzy but it firmed up soon……………..Dairen?
There's a voice that calls - remember who your are
"Dairen!" she jumped up hugging her cousin
"I though you had died!" Dairen hugged her back
"I did." She stared obviously confused
"I died…but I'm not gone I'm always with you no matter what we'll always be together." He smiled warmly at her she smiled contently as he hugged her again
If you lose yourself - your courage soon will follow
"Starfire." She looked around
"Mother, Father….." She stared in amazement her mother…her father!
"Dairen's right just because we don't have earthly bodies anymore…"
"Doesn't mean were not together." Her father finished what her mother started
"Make us proud Starfire." Dairen added
"I, I will mother father…"
"We love you….we'll always be with you." In a flash, they were gone. Her head was throbbing but at least she new how to help her friends. Standing up she walked towards her friends. Lifting her hands as if to attack she stood still for a moment breathed deep and took a step forward then back then she spun she kept doing it changing things here and there.
"Um I hate to ruin the mood but…is this anytime to be dancing?" James and Beast Boy asked simultaneously the other stared Starfire seemed oblivious to everyone else except what she was doing. Corrina stared tears forming but she wouldn't let them fall Ryand'rs expression was somewhat pained yet proud at the same time and Robins was understanding. Getting up he walked over to Starfire watching her feet for a few moments before putting his hands with hers she tensed.
"Don't stop…just let me help." Smiling she nodded and she once again closed her eyes as Robin guided her around two were one, every dip every turn and step was perfect as if they had danced for centuries together, Light encased Starfire forming somewhat of a white armor feminine and almost in way dress like. A green jewel forming in the sky glowing it released her aunt and uncle and formed some sort of weapon landing in between Starfire and Robin.
"Touching really you ought to try out for dancing with the stars. Dylan was more than annoyed by now….but I believe the whole point of this was give Starfire a slow painful death!" as if forgetting her current state the Shadow wolves charged at an unmoving Starfire. Two were snatched up by Raven and crushed until they stopped moving, the fighting ensued again the whole time Starfire and Robin standing still holding the weapon. Red eyes landed on the couple rising up A dark ball of energy soared towards them Starfire and Robin stood still then holding the weapon destroyed it as if was nothing.
"Impressive our little princess is becoming a queen." The King had to admit whatever happened during her moments of unconsciousness had defiantly given her the confidence she need to unlock whatever power she had, but she still had her weaknesses. Using his ability to disappear for a short amount of time, he transported behind rather than to the side or in front of Robin and Starfire snatching her by her hair away from Robin leaving the sword in his hands. Using a surprising amount of speed even surprising, himself James grabbed an unsuspecting Dylan and held a sword to the snobbish prince's throat. Dragging him over he threw the boy at Robin's feet
"Let her go." Robin's voice was demanding and calm
"Or you'll what? I'm not a fool boy I know of your "code" you wont kill him so drop the sword." Robin tightened his grip
"I said id never hurt her either, but thanks to your son I've broken that vow too one more won't hurt now LET HER GO!" He shouted
"You know I could easily snap her neck in half? In a matter of seconds she'd be dead." His hand snaked its way around her bruised throat
"Release her now or I swear ill plunge this sword so far into his throat it won't even be funny." He growled
"Tell me…how much does this girl mean to you?" He was toying with him
"Does she mean more to you then your teammates? Than your life…than this planet…does she mean enough to possibly condemn an entire nation to death?" His hand still held her throat
"What does it matter to you?" Robin looked around no ice popping out of nowhere no floating sharp objects
"If she means enough you'll strike a deal with me." He smiled darkly
"What's the deal?" he was going crazy Batman would fly off the walls if he knew Robin was making deals with criminals and serial killers at that!
"Ill release her if you release my son right after, hold onto him and she'll die not right away of course but she'll suffer." Robin contemplated his options…leave her to die in her families killers arms or release the monster that had helped do it all…her life mattered more than revenge.
"Deal." He spat releasing Starfire, Robin barely had time to kick Dylan in the back but release him nonetheless before Starfire gasped pain already searing through her body. Robin steadied her glaring at his ex hostage.
"Wise choice. Perhaps you aren't as stupid as Dylan made you out to be." Father and son stood side by side.
"I say we destroy them all now." Dylan added looking bored
"Hmm Good point..." Throwing out his arms, he caused a strong gust of wind that ended up pulling the group towards them. Robin pushed Starfire down as Logan did Stephanie and Ryand'r Corrina. Ice flew everywhere Raven put a barrier up to protect Alex James and her self,
"Hey, hey, hey watch it with the ice I'm not be a shish-ka-bob alright!" Beast boy barked jumping out the way he however became encased in ice and not was unable to transform. Cyborg ran to fire his cannon only to have the cycrok rip it apart. And trapped him as well. Raven who was currently fighting one on one with Dylan when he flew up suddenly and shot her from behind, sliding across the floor sharp ice flew up around Raven twisting and sealing her inside in a crooked jagged cage. Transforming Corrina ran forward assaulting anything that got in her way as she leapt at Dylan's father a shadow wolf leapt and pinned her down. Ryand'r flew to her aid and instantly attacked only to be assaulted by several other creatures. Ryand'r flew to the ground,
"Ryand'r!" Corrina raced towards her husband only to be blasted away by a flashing light pain seared through her body as she cracked and tumbled across the ice until she slammed into a thick piece stopping her.
"Your highness's" Alex took out a sword and road towards the king but Dylan attacked him
"Not uh no interfering." Alex was lifted mid air and thrown into James who had been charging as well the two were wrapped together in a twisted ice sculpture
"Oh great…" Alex muttered
"Oh all the people to get stuck with I get stuck with him!" James snapped.
"Is any of this familiar Starfire?" The kings' eyes found their way towards the changed but nonetheless frightened princess Robin stood in front of her
"Perhaps I should….help you remember." Their eyes were locked her clouded over
"Starfire…Star stop that!" Robin tried shaking her nothing worked they were solid green now but not normal it was dark as if she had lost all sense of her life and tears poured down but she wasn't blinking they just ran. It was happening again she could see it all and she was helpless to stop it all
"Stop it what are you doing to her!" She was now on the ground, frantically calling for someone anyone
"Mother….father Dairen! Aunt, Aunt Corrina! Uncle! Help Robin! Friends" Robin shook her again
"Starfire we're here, we're right here!"
"Sound effects are always nice." Dylan added Robin shot a glare towards him if looks could kill….he would be deader than a doornail
"True." Lifting his hand with a flick of the wrist Stephanie was sent soaring
"Steph!" Starfire's hands instantly flew to her ears block it out don't listen to their pain don't listen, another flick of the wrist Logan flew across the ice being pinned to a wall as the ice formed somewhat of an X shape around him.
"You blooming cocky wait till I get out of this, you who do you think you are! You bloody prick! Bloody freaking….you're a bloody maniac touch Stephanie or the princess again and ill shove my foot so far up your disappearing a… " Logan's rant was cut short as Dylan stuffed a cloth in his mouth annoyed with his talking.
"Now where were we? Oh yes total domination!" Silver wings flew out of the way when Dylan attacked him but didn't evade the cycrok he had nearly torn to shreds earlier having no mercy the bigger creature crushed the medium sized bird into ice repeatedly till he wasn't moving throwing him at Starfire as if he was a discarded plaything.
"How ironic looks like you're the last one standing yet again Robin." Dylan mincingly walked towards the still shaking girl bird and fuming superhero.
"Father I think you should release the spell on her. After all id like to see her reaction at her precious little Robins demise." He stared at the two hatefully
"Very well." With a wave of the hand Starfire's eyes returned to normal, drenched in sweat waking up from her nightmare only to find she was still in another backing up she hit something solid.
"R…Robin!" He was encased in ice a sculpture of ice. It seemed to rip through his cape and uniform small cuts were on his body.
"What have you done to him!" she could melt it, she tried to repeatedly hit it over and over yet it refused to break. Everyone was captured or hurt and she couldn't help them. Dylan floated up to Robin, formed something resembling a Star bolt, and pushed it near his face.
"Any last words Bobbin!" Robin glared
"It's Robin! And Starfire….I meant what I said earlier, about everything If it means anything I believe in you, I love you I always have and I always will." He smiled at her a genuine one
"Oh how sweet, I think I just threw up in mouth some, yes I did." Dylan prepared to take off Robins head
"Dylan…..do not hurt him…please." He turned towards her slowly
"Why shouldn't I?"
"Robin…does not have anything to do with this release him release my friends and family….and ill give you what you wish." His smile resembled that of a crocodile
"You'd allow your self to be sacrificed for a worthless human some friends and your family?" She nodded slowly
"Starfire…no!" Robin aware of what she was offering shouted in protest
"It works with me." Moving away from Robin Dylan threw Starfire into the middle of the ice no protest was made by her.
"Don't you touch her!" Ryand'r and Robin shouted
"Starfire is this about earlier if it is I'm sorry I wont leave I promise." He was frantic Dylan rolled his eyes
"Will you hurry up and destroy her so he'll shut up father?" Attack forming everyone watched in horror as it was hurled towards Starfire who made no move to avoid it. Midnight hysterically tried to fly towards her Silver wings attempted crawl however, before anymore protest could be made it hit her full force.
"Starfire Star Princess!" everyone shouted out her name the smoke and light cleared.
"What!" Dylan and his father shouted at the same time. He had hit her directly and yet she stood there as if he hadn't done anything, a simple silver tiara adorning her head sword in hand clad in a white gown she looked as it she just got back from some princess tea party rather than surviving an attack that should have killed her.
"It is as you say my turn." Swinging the sword, she watched in satisfaction as her friends were freed.
"Minor set back my princess." Dylan spat before Robin successfully kicked him in the head…..hard
"That's MY princess." Robin smirked Starfire smiled and as she glowed, everyone else did. The Cycrok went soaring toward Starfire but Stephanie shot it with a flaming arrow it roared in pain before falling to its death.
"That's what I call roasting a bird!" Beast Boy yelled Dylan glared at Stephanie
"Rubar! Why you little! How dare you did you just fry my Cycrok!" he looked almost indigent Stephanie rolled her eyes but let out a small laugh at the idiocy
"Bar B Qued, sweet heart I Bar B Qued him." Stephanie smirked as Dylan's rage became evident. Leaping at her like a mad man Logan came to her aid swinging and knocking him away from Stephanie.
"There are plenty of arrows left for another one!" He growled before leaping at Dylan with James, Alex and Beast Boy to help him. Starfire and Robin were dodging attacks from the King when instead of throwing another ball at them he formed one around them.
"Let's see how well you do on your own." Starfire blinked it eyes pitch black except for the pair of blood red eyes staring at her she tensed as someone hand landed on her shoulder. She turned around to see Robin
"Did you really think you'd defeat me so easily some pathetic humans a so called princess who can't even use her full power a pigeon and cow with wings. Let alone defeat me at all." He mocked them Robins hand slipped into Starfire's
"You two are nothing compared to me. Even you with your power cannot defeat me alone." He shouted At Starfire.
"No…maybe she can't, not now anyway, but we can do it together." Robin replied they both had the same thought in mind. Outside of the portal Raven and the others had finished off everyone except Dylan and one shadow wolf. Raven stooped an attack mid air as she heard Robin and Starfire.
"Everyone focus on Starfire and Robin."
"Why?" Beast Boy asked confused at her sudden change in demeanor
So be strong tonight - remember who you are
"Just do it! It will help them." Doing as they were told everyone focused on Robin and Starfire within the black orb, suddenly lights flashed inside Raven purple, Beast Boy green, Cyborg Blue, Logan Dark red, Alex light blue, Stephanie Red, James orange, Corrina Pale pink, Ryand'r Silver, Robin Golden and Starfire white. Colors and powers coming together the sword pulsed in their hands. Starfire looked at Robin
Ya you're a soldier now - fighting in a battle
"Let's defeat him together ok?" Smiling she nodded jumping up the two headed for another attack instead of deflecting they cut straight through it swung the sword and struck. A brilliant flash of light a loud explosion Robin and Starfire flew out of the orb landing together as they watched the dark king be destroyed. Raven turned her violet eyes on the shocked prince.
"Don't even try to lie now that he's gone so is most of your strength I can sense it you mind as well surrender." She announced coldly
"To you….never." the last Shadow wolf leapt viciously towards the group Dylan following it. The ice was cracking and if they weren't careful they'd fall forming somewhat of a circle aim everyone aimed there strongest attacks at mad prince cornered Dylan distracted them as they fired long enough for the last Shadow wolf to sneak by and attack Starfire from the side. Gasping as it tore into her she fell back with a thud the wolf on top of her
"Did you think id go alone." The attacks hit destroying and denigrating the prince
"You may have lived like a queen but you're going to die like a dog!" Alex drove his sword through the wolf and it slumped dead. A sickening crack the whole platform began to crumble Raven flew Stephanie and Logan to safety Corrina Alec and Ryand'r rode Beast boy Cyborg hanging from Beast Boys feet James was ridding a bike holding Starfire. However as he reached for Robin the ice fell beneath them sending the three downward, James held onto Starfire as he drove towards Robin however a black shape passed him and caught Robin avoiding the ice the group managed to land safely on the ground. The enemy had either retreated been or been killed although most were destroyed as soon as the king was. That wasn't the groups main focus however Robin walked over as James took off his coat rolling it up like a pillow and laying Starfire on it. Robin kneeled by her side.
"Star?" Her skin was exceedingly pale but it was her side that worried him the most, blood leaked from it.
"Did we succeed?" She asked weakly
"Yeah they're gone we did it, you did it." Robin cupped her face the others stared on sadly
"Robin."
"Huh?"
"I am sorry I did not see the wolf." Robin shook his head as if trying to clear his thoughts
"That was a trap it wasn't your fault."
"I am happy, that I was in your arms…again."
"Raven." The violet hair girl lifted her head in the masked boys' direction
"Can you save her….please at least try?" Raven looked unsure she couldn't save Dairen or Starfire's father...but just maybe. Leaning down she chanted the familiar words she always used.
"Azarath Metrio Zinthos Azarath Metrio Zinthos." Hands glowing white and Starfire glowing the same Starfire's eyes went dark and then she stopped moving Robin stared sadly pulling her up for a hug Robin let a tear slip out of his eye and onto her…he jumped when she groaned
"Robin you are doing the squeezing of me." Easing his grip on her the group cheered and Raven sighed with relief. Helping Starfire up it was no surprise the princess gave her friend a hug and Robin followed suit.
"Thank you." The grey girl gave a small smile in return. Corrina hugged each and everyone before speaking.
"Let's…go home."
To be free once more -Ya that's worth fighting for
A/N Good lord! Drama twist turns DRAMA angst bloody all right lol this is going to be short there is ONE more chapter. Ok so were all happy now well as happy as we can be seeing as sadly our beloved Dairenand King are dead no not the evil one I'm glad he and Dylan got burned alive HAHAHAHAHA ehmm anyways Happy Reading Princess Starfire.