I am so sorry I haven't updated! See, I was first sick and then when I was better, went to go type it and I finished like two weeks ago but then my internet was messed up and it wasn't fixed until now. Ok, everyone must read this! IMPORTANT! Ok, I have been writing an Ever After story so now this story may come slower. So don't yell at me! I only have one more chapter after this, I swear! Ok review time! And wow, thank you everyone! I got a lot of reviews for chapter 20 and you should have seen my face! Pure joy! Thank you!
Beastgurl7492- Thank you for the suggestion! I changed it a bit but I used it! Thank you so much, I was having a major writer's block! Everyone please thank Beastgurl7492 because without her, there wouldn't be a chapter for a long time!
BRIdoubleP- I am sorry, I couldn't help myself. But no worries, there won't be another prank like that again ever!
Starsbunny- Yes, more chapters but only one more after this! This story has extended far too long and has to end. Hope you like it!
Shadow of the Light- OMG, when I was reading your review I was laughing. Thank you for being a GREAT reviewer!
Demon007- Sorry but it would be more feeling that way. Then in this chapter, it would be like her saying to herself "Why did I act like that to him?"
Starfire Fan- Aw, thank you very much! You have been a great reviewer ever since I started and you saying that made me feel really good! Thank you and hope you like the rest!
IMStarfire2247- AH! DON'T HURT ME, EMERALD MADE ME DO IT! DON'T HURT ME! LOL, don't hurt me cause then I can't finish the story! And thank you for loving this story very much!
Hhgfdx- Thanks for telling me that and sorry for the error. Hopefully, I didn't forget this time.
Anonymous- LOL, thanks! Poor BB....I was going to do something like Starfire (Cough, um, Emerald) begins to try and kiss him but I thought that went to far.
The White Shadow- Well, Emerald (I thought of this when my teacher said the book fair's theme was Emerald Adventures, this book). Also, Slade DID get mad but he needs Star for (clasps mouth shut) whoa, almost gave away the surprise (actually, it really isn't but whatever) Anyways, read this chapter and you'll find out what the hell I'm talking about.
Starfire7777- Hey Amy! Like he name! Well, your waiting is done...for now! (laughs evilly) LOL
LuckyLadyStar- Thanks! Yeah, Cyborg being the fifth wheel (bb and ray, star and robin) made me feel sad for him. And thanks! I love new reviewers so thank you for reviewing!
FLying Star- Thank you for reading all those chapters! Your poor eyes! Anyways, only this one and one more chapters. Also, I checked out your stories, they rock!
AntimatterManticore- DON'T GO CRAZY! LOL. Anyways, here is another chapter to satisfy your eagerness.
Starfirelover/Robinlover- Thank you very much! I am very happy you like this story that much! It makes me feel really good that I'm on the top on some reviewers lists! Thank you!
RobinRox13- Thank you! Here, a chapter! Can you wait till the last one or will you explode from excitement? LOL! Hope you like!
It is really BRIdoubleP- Nope, not the end but very close. Here, don't hurt me just take the chapter! LOL! Hope you like!
THANK YOU! But that's all the time we have so...
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Teen Titans.
Let us begin!
Robin began to chase Star but Raven held him with her powers. "No...we have the tracker on her. We'll go together."
Raven let go and then lifted off the ground with the other Titans and Sarah. Sarah carried Cyborg and Raven took Robin.
Robin was quiet but then he asked Raven softly, "What's up with you and Beast Boy?"
Raven looked straight ahead and responded in a monotone, "Nothing. And if there was something up, it wouldn't be any of your business."
"Well, I was just asking."
"Don't."
"Fine."
"Good."
They continued to fly, following the tracker. Cyborg glanced at his built-in-the-arm monitor. "Jeez, she's fast," he muttered. He then glanced at Robin, whom mouth was in a straight line, the lips not even visible.
"Dude, that was some tough battle back there between you and Star," Cyborg commented and earned himself a pinch from Sarah that caused him to yelp a little.
Robin didn't responded for a minute or two but when he did, there was an edge on his voice. "Yeah...Slade took the best thing out of Star and he will pay..."
There was silence, no one wanting to end up getting yelled at by his or her obvious angered leader. So they flew, all quiet but only one thing in mind: Getting to Star.
Star's POV
I couldn't see a thing; everything was pitch black. Yet I heard voices call out. I heard voices. I shook her head, trying to rid myself of the voices. They sounded so familiar, yet I didn't want to remember.
What was happening? I heard a voice but didn't see anything. I concentrated hard on the voice and made out a boy's voice. "No one could replace you, Star."
Why did I feel such happiness, so much joy? My name wasn't Star; it was Emerald.
Why? The same boy again spoke but was saying something else. "I guess one more dance won't kill me..." I felt my arm get held and then I could see. She saw the masked boy again and he was smiling slightly. We then danced. Why I was I dancing with this boy? He had tortured me. Why?
Suddenly, I saw things. Pictures fly before my eyes. Cotton candy. An amusement park. Mustard. The prank. My sister. It hurt my head, all these things. Memories. They were memories.
I saw a girl who was pale and had shoulder length hair. I was asking her if she wished to hang out with me. She said no.
A green boy, the prank boy. Because of him, I had oil all over me.
A half human, half robot...fighting with the green boy because he didn't like his food.
Then the masked boy. Angry...very angry. His anger scared me. He was mad....he was punching a worker at a factory, demanding information on the whereabouts of...who?
Such anger...he betrayed us. Wait, who was us? He shot me...with this red laser beam. But he first had said, "I'm sorry, Star." I almost groaned. Who was this 'Star' girl that they all seemed to love and care about? Why did they mistake her for me?
Some aliens were capturing me. They had this green, rope thing around me, holding me. The masked boy...Robin...tried to grab my foot but missed. He missed. I felt scared. Did he fall to his death?
No, Robin was too strong and smart for that. He cheated death that day to rescue me.
I was hanging off a cliff. Robin was holding me from death. I told him to save himself. He refused, of course. I told him I loved him and that's why I was doing this. I let go and heard him yell "Starfire!" Whoever this Starfire girl was, he loved her very much. And I loved him, for reason.
All the memories stopped playing in my brain at top speed. I was on a cruise ship wearing that beautiful purple dress with the white gloves that reached my elbows. I was walking toward Robin, who was leaning over the rail, looking at the ocean. He had a white flower. I said, not even though I wasn't even thinking of speaking, "Robin, what are you doing?"
Why was I talking to this...this...torturer?
Something in my heart told me it was right.
He glanced at me and then turned back to the ocean. He said, almost to softly for me to hear, "You left me, Star. I thought you could win. But you lost and now you're gone. All hope is gone. Your forever lost now. I failed to save you." Tears streaked his face. He then threw the white flower into the ocean. It sailed in the wind for a moment before resting on the ocean water.
I stared at it. Why had he done that? He glanced at me and as if seeing what I had asked in my head, he smiled slightly. He glanced back at the flower. "That...represented hope. All hope is gone and so is that flower."
He then began to walk away from rail. No, he couldn't leave! I needed him. "Robin!" I cried.
He turned back to me, anger in his eyes. "I don't want you...Emerald." He then walked away and disappeared, as if he turned invisible. I was alone.
I felt scared. I looked around. All around me, faces were floating around. The green one's, the pale one's, the human/robot's, and...Robin's. All began to disappear. Robin was last to leave.
"No!" I cried. "No, no, no! Don't leave me!" I felt someone behind me and turned eagerly, hoping it was Robin coming back for me. But it was Slade with a smirk on his face.
"You lost them. You are mine now," Slade said in his cold voice. No, I wasn't. I wasn't!
I looked around, panicking. Robin usually came to my aide when I was in trouble. He would come. He would HAVE to come.
Slade chuckled softly but even that chuckle was cold and scary, sending up chills in my spine. "He isn't coming. You are no longer Starfire...you are Emerald and you are mine. For my uses and my uses alone."
I glanced down at my clothing. It was my Slade uniform. I turned around fully and saw the Titans, all-staring at me.
Slade pointed his finger at them and yelled, "ATTACK, EMERALD!"
I wouldn't! They were my friends! No, I remember! I remember everything! Please, God, no, don't do this to me! I felt my feet move on their own will and I began attacking them. Tears streamed down my face but I couldn't stop. I was in Slade's control. I was...Emerald.
No! I wouldn't be Emerald! I am Starfire! I tried to stop but I couldn't. My friends didn't even try to defend themselves. They let me attack them over and over again. I could see them and now hear them: "You betrayed us, Starfire. You're now Emerald forever."
"NO!" I cried. I turned to Robin who was staring at me. "Robin..." I whispered. "Help me."
He looked into my eyes. Then he shook his head and then walked to the rail. He began to climb it. He then looked back at me and said, "Goodbye, Star. I only wanted you to be happy and if being Emerald makes you happy, then let it be." Then jumped into the raging waters. I screamed and ran over to the rail to see nothing but water. Then something rose in the waters...it was a black cape.
Tears blurred my vision as I fell to my knees and cried. Everything in my life was gone...I couldn't save myself and I now lost Robin. I lost everyone. They all left me and when I looked up again, I saw a cellar and I was chained to the wall. Forever...because when Robin had always rescued me from danger, I was safe. But Robin was gone and I was alone forever...forever...
"NO!"
I woke up in a cold sweat. Tears were streaming down my face as I glanced at my unfamiliar surroundings. I remembered everything now...every single thing.
"R-Robin...." I said softly, sobbing. "Robin, where are you?"
Robin was scanning everywhere when Cyborg called, "I found it! Dead ahead!" Robin trained his eyes to a side of a mountain where Robin could make out a square. It looked like a window...
They went to the window and peered inside the darkened room. Robin felt as if all his breath was knocked out of him. Starfire was on a bed, sobbing. She was alive and as beautiful as ever.
"Star..." he breathed. Starfire looked up, startled then saw Robin.
Her green eyes widened and she asked softly, "Robin?"
She ran to the window, overjoyed. She wanted to hug him but the window wouldn't allow that. There were metal bars on the window and, she tried, her star bolts wouldn't penetrate them.
Starfire gripped the cold bars in her hands and stared into the boy wonder's mask. Robin grabbed her hand and held it tightly, scared to let her go again.
In the background, Cyborg was looking at his built in watch and Beast Boy was sleeping, snoring loudly. Raven smacked them both.
Starfire glanced at them, her smile widening. "Friends! It has been long since I have seen you all!"
Beast Boy asked, curiously, "How do we know this is the real deal? Like, this isn't Emerald acting like this? Seriously, Slade could be in there watching us and waiting for her signal or something." He cringed at the glare he received from Robin.
Raven rolled her eyes. "Trust me, that's definitely Star. Who else talks like that?"
Beast Boy nodded. "You got a point..."
Cyborg took out his sonic cannon. "I love this reunion but can we get a move on? We could be in serious trouble if Slade comes along."
Starfire's eyes widened in fear and Robin's grip tightened. "Slade! He must know...he knew everything, even when I was fighting Robin! He is probably even watching us right now!"
"Right there, Star," Slade's cold voice came from behind Star. "Guess there's no use in calling you Emerald. Your part in my plan is finished. All I wanted from you was Robin...I knew he wouldn't sleep until he got you. I found his weak link. Now, Robin, unless you want Starfire to get killed, I suggest you come with me."
Robin questioned. "How are you going to kill Star? You don't even have a gun or laser!"
Slade chuckled. "Ah, thank you for bringing that up. Well, you know my poison? Well, it's still in Starfire even though you cured it. Well, there is a second effect from it. If I want, I push this little button right here and the second effect goes into action. It is worse than the original and far more painful."
"Now, do you still want her to live or would you like to see her dead before your very eyes?"
Please don't hurt me! I'm sorry for the cliffhanger but I promise, last chapter is the next one! I'll try and post it as soon as I can! I will!
Okay, you know the drill. PLEASE REVIEW AND DON'T BE MEAN! I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TAKE ALL THE YELLING AND SCREAMING AT ME SO DON'T! Review please!
Beastgurl7492- Thank you for the suggestion! I changed it a bit but I used it! Thank you so much, I was having a major writer's block! Everyone please thank Beastgurl7492 because without her, there wouldn't be a chapter for a long time!
BRIdoubleP- I am sorry, I couldn't help myself. But no worries, there won't be another prank like that again ever!
Starsbunny- Yes, more chapters but only one more after this! This story has extended far too long and has to end. Hope you like it!
Shadow of the Light- OMG, when I was reading your review I was laughing. Thank you for being a GREAT reviewer!
Demon007- Sorry but it would be more feeling that way. Then in this chapter, it would be like her saying to herself "Why did I act like that to him?"
Starfire Fan- Aw, thank you very much! You have been a great reviewer ever since I started and you saying that made me feel really good! Thank you and hope you like the rest!
IMStarfire2247- AH! DON'T HURT ME, EMERALD MADE ME DO IT! DON'T HURT ME! LOL, don't hurt me cause then I can't finish the story! And thank you for loving this story very much!
Hhgfdx- Thanks for telling me that and sorry for the error. Hopefully, I didn't forget this time.
Anonymous- LOL, thanks! Poor BB....I was going to do something like Starfire (Cough, um, Emerald) begins to try and kiss him but I thought that went to far.
The White Shadow- Well, Emerald (I thought of this when my teacher said the book fair's theme was Emerald Adventures, this book). Also, Slade DID get mad but he needs Star for (clasps mouth shut) whoa, almost gave away the surprise (actually, it really isn't but whatever) Anyways, read this chapter and you'll find out what the hell I'm talking about.
Starfire7777- Hey Amy! Like he name! Well, your waiting is done...for now! (laughs evilly) LOL
LuckyLadyStar- Thanks! Yeah, Cyborg being the fifth wheel (bb and ray, star and robin) made me feel sad for him. And thanks! I love new reviewers so thank you for reviewing!
FLying Star- Thank you for reading all those chapters! Your poor eyes! Anyways, only this one and one more chapters. Also, I checked out your stories, they rock!
AntimatterManticore- DON'T GO CRAZY! LOL. Anyways, here is another chapter to satisfy your eagerness.
Starfirelover/Robinlover- Thank you very much! I am very happy you like this story that much! It makes me feel really good that I'm on the top on some reviewers lists! Thank you!
RobinRox13- Thank you! Here, a chapter! Can you wait till the last one or will you explode from excitement? LOL! Hope you like!
It is really BRIdoubleP- Nope, not the end but very close. Here, don't hurt me just take the chapter! LOL! Hope you like!
THANK YOU! But that's all the time we have so...
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Teen Titans.
Let us begin!
Robin began to chase Star but Raven held him with her powers. "No...we have the tracker on her. We'll go together."
Raven let go and then lifted off the ground with the other Titans and Sarah. Sarah carried Cyborg and Raven took Robin.
Robin was quiet but then he asked Raven softly, "What's up with you and Beast Boy?"
Raven looked straight ahead and responded in a monotone, "Nothing. And if there was something up, it wouldn't be any of your business."
"Well, I was just asking."
"Don't."
"Fine."
"Good."
They continued to fly, following the tracker. Cyborg glanced at his built-in-the-arm monitor. "Jeez, she's fast," he muttered. He then glanced at Robin, whom mouth was in a straight line, the lips not even visible.
"Dude, that was some tough battle back there between you and Star," Cyborg commented and earned himself a pinch from Sarah that caused him to yelp a little.
Robin didn't responded for a minute or two but when he did, there was an edge on his voice. "Yeah...Slade took the best thing out of Star and he will pay..."
There was silence, no one wanting to end up getting yelled at by his or her obvious angered leader. So they flew, all quiet but only one thing in mind: Getting to Star.
Star's POV
I couldn't see a thing; everything was pitch black. Yet I heard voices call out. I heard voices. I shook her head, trying to rid myself of the voices. They sounded so familiar, yet I didn't want to remember.
What was happening? I heard a voice but didn't see anything. I concentrated hard on the voice and made out a boy's voice. "No one could replace you, Star."
Why did I feel such happiness, so much joy? My name wasn't Star; it was Emerald.
Why? The same boy again spoke but was saying something else. "I guess one more dance won't kill me..." I felt my arm get held and then I could see. She saw the masked boy again and he was smiling slightly. We then danced. Why I was I dancing with this boy? He had tortured me. Why?
Suddenly, I saw things. Pictures fly before my eyes. Cotton candy. An amusement park. Mustard. The prank. My sister. It hurt my head, all these things. Memories. They were memories.
I saw a girl who was pale and had shoulder length hair. I was asking her if she wished to hang out with me. She said no.
A green boy, the prank boy. Because of him, I had oil all over me.
A half human, half robot...fighting with the green boy because he didn't like his food.
Then the masked boy. Angry...very angry. His anger scared me. He was mad....he was punching a worker at a factory, demanding information on the whereabouts of...who?
Such anger...he betrayed us. Wait, who was us? He shot me...with this red laser beam. But he first had said, "I'm sorry, Star." I almost groaned. Who was this 'Star' girl that they all seemed to love and care about? Why did they mistake her for me?
Some aliens were capturing me. They had this green, rope thing around me, holding me. The masked boy...Robin...tried to grab my foot but missed. He missed. I felt scared. Did he fall to his death?
No, Robin was too strong and smart for that. He cheated death that day to rescue me.
I was hanging off a cliff. Robin was holding me from death. I told him to save himself. He refused, of course. I told him I loved him and that's why I was doing this. I let go and heard him yell "Starfire!" Whoever this Starfire girl was, he loved her very much. And I loved him, for reason.
All the memories stopped playing in my brain at top speed. I was on a cruise ship wearing that beautiful purple dress with the white gloves that reached my elbows. I was walking toward Robin, who was leaning over the rail, looking at the ocean. He had a white flower. I said, not even though I wasn't even thinking of speaking, "Robin, what are you doing?"
Why was I talking to this...this...torturer?
Something in my heart told me it was right.
He glanced at me and then turned back to the ocean. He said, almost to softly for me to hear, "You left me, Star. I thought you could win. But you lost and now you're gone. All hope is gone. Your forever lost now. I failed to save you." Tears streaked his face. He then threw the white flower into the ocean. It sailed in the wind for a moment before resting on the ocean water.
I stared at it. Why had he done that? He glanced at me and as if seeing what I had asked in my head, he smiled slightly. He glanced back at the flower. "That...represented hope. All hope is gone and so is that flower."
He then began to walk away from rail. No, he couldn't leave! I needed him. "Robin!" I cried.
He turned back to me, anger in his eyes. "I don't want you...Emerald." He then walked away and disappeared, as if he turned invisible. I was alone.
I felt scared. I looked around. All around me, faces were floating around. The green one's, the pale one's, the human/robot's, and...Robin's. All began to disappear. Robin was last to leave.
"No!" I cried. "No, no, no! Don't leave me!" I felt someone behind me and turned eagerly, hoping it was Robin coming back for me. But it was Slade with a smirk on his face.
"You lost them. You are mine now," Slade said in his cold voice. No, I wasn't. I wasn't!
I looked around, panicking. Robin usually came to my aide when I was in trouble. He would come. He would HAVE to come.
Slade chuckled softly but even that chuckle was cold and scary, sending up chills in my spine. "He isn't coming. You are no longer Starfire...you are Emerald and you are mine. For my uses and my uses alone."
I glanced down at my clothing. It was my Slade uniform. I turned around fully and saw the Titans, all-staring at me.
Slade pointed his finger at them and yelled, "ATTACK, EMERALD!"
I wouldn't! They were my friends! No, I remember! I remember everything! Please, God, no, don't do this to me! I felt my feet move on their own will and I began attacking them. Tears streamed down my face but I couldn't stop. I was in Slade's control. I was...Emerald.
No! I wouldn't be Emerald! I am Starfire! I tried to stop but I couldn't. My friends didn't even try to defend themselves. They let me attack them over and over again. I could see them and now hear them: "You betrayed us, Starfire. You're now Emerald forever."
"NO!" I cried. I turned to Robin who was staring at me. "Robin..." I whispered. "Help me."
He looked into my eyes. Then he shook his head and then walked to the rail. He began to climb it. He then looked back at me and said, "Goodbye, Star. I only wanted you to be happy and if being Emerald makes you happy, then let it be." Then jumped into the raging waters. I screamed and ran over to the rail to see nothing but water. Then something rose in the waters...it was a black cape.
Tears blurred my vision as I fell to my knees and cried. Everything in my life was gone...I couldn't save myself and I now lost Robin. I lost everyone. They all left me and when I looked up again, I saw a cellar and I was chained to the wall. Forever...because when Robin had always rescued me from danger, I was safe. But Robin was gone and I was alone forever...forever...
"NO!"
I woke up in a cold sweat. Tears were streaming down my face as I glanced at my unfamiliar surroundings. I remembered everything now...every single thing.
"R-Robin...." I said softly, sobbing. "Robin, where are you?"
Robin was scanning everywhere when Cyborg called, "I found it! Dead ahead!" Robin trained his eyes to a side of a mountain where Robin could make out a square. It looked like a window...
They went to the window and peered inside the darkened room. Robin felt as if all his breath was knocked out of him. Starfire was on a bed, sobbing. She was alive and as beautiful as ever.
"Star..." he breathed. Starfire looked up, startled then saw Robin.
Her green eyes widened and she asked softly, "Robin?"
She ran to the window, overjoyed. She wanted to hug him but the window wouldn't allow that. There were metal bars on the window and, she tried, her star bolts wouldn't penetrate them.
Starfire gripped the cold bars in her hands and stared into the boy wonder's mask. Robin grabbed her hand and held it tightly, scared to let her go again.
In the background, Cyborg was looking at his built in watch and Beast Boy was sleeping, snoring loudly. Raven smacked them both.
Starfire glanced at them, her smile widening. "Friends! It has been long since I have seen you all!"
Beast Boy asked, curiously, "How do we know this is the real deal? Like, this isn't Emerald acting like this? Seriously, Slade could be in there watching us and waiting for her signal or something." He cringed at the glare he received from Robin.
Raven rolled her eyes. "Trust me, that's definitely Star. Who else talks like that?"
Beast Boy nodded. "You got a point..."
Cyborg took out his sonic cannon. "I love this reunion but can we get a move on? We could be in serious trouble if Slade comes along."
Starfire's eyes widened in fear and Robin's grip tightened. "Slade! He must know...he knew everything, even when I was fighting Robin! He is probably even watching us right now!"
"Right there, Star," Slade's cold voice came from behind Star. "Guess there's no use in calling you Emerald. Your part in my plan is finished. All I wanted from you was Robin...I knew he wouldn't sleep until he got you. I found his weak link. Now, Robin, unless you want Starfire to get killed, I suggest you come with me."
Robin questioned. "How are you going to kill Star? You don't even have a gun or laser!"
Slade chuckled. "Ah, thank you for bringing that up. Well, you know my poison? Well, it's still in Starfire even though you cured it. Well, there is a second effect from it. If I want, I push this little button right here and the second effect goes into action. It is worse than the original and far more painful."
"Now, do you still want her to live or would you like to see her dead before your very eyes?"
Please don't hurt me! I'm sorry for the cliffhanger but I promise, last chapter is the next one! I'll try and post it as soon as I can! I will!
Okay, you know the drill. PLEASE REVIEW AND DON'T BE MEAN! I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TAKE ALL THE YELLING AND SCREAMING AT ME SO DON'T! Review please!