"This is where you will sleep... Yeeeesss, Robin, one more line and you're done writing... you shall leave the money... life is a burden, Robin... if I catch you trying to get out... good night, Robin, I'll be watching...." Slade's voice echoed through Robin's head from under the thin white bedsheets as he recalled the night's events. Emotions swirled through his mind and blood rushed through his head as he realized Slade had taken Robin's money from Wayne Interprises, in the event that Robin would die.

Suicide was out of the question.

Everything Robin lived for- justice, fighting crime, stopping Slade- would be undone in death, when Slade would be provided the fortune to control the mourning city.

"God damn, you, Slade!" He thought as he punched the pillow. He wondered how many more nights he was to spend in Slade's warehouse... how many more sacrifices he'd have to make. Through gritted teeth, Robin threw the comforter over his body, sweating and shivering simultaneously, and stared at the window. Teardrops ran down the glass, and thunder could be heard. The outside world seemed to distant to Robin, despite it being within feet...

"I could sneak out... but Slade would find me again... he'll hurt my friends... he'll hurt Starfire..." Starfire. She was always frightened by the thunder and lightening- Robin could only imagine what she was like in this heavy storm. He wanted to be there with her for comfort. He wanted to be anywhere but here.

Anywhere but with him.

With Slade.

A/N: Hang in there, girlies... next chapter is the slash chapter! xD