At the Club and After
Beast Boy and Andrew entered the tower quickly. Andrew took off for Beast Boy's room and locked the door. Beast Boy looked around and noticed Cyborg watching tv, so he went over and sat down, "Anything good?" he asked. Cyborg didn't answer. "Dude, I can't stop him."
"But you help him." Beast Boy looked down. "Mmmyeah. Sorry..." Cyborg kept watching tv without giving Beast Boy a glance. Starfire came into the room, "Andrew?" Beast Boy turned around, "No, it's me, Star. You need something?" Starfire smiled, "No, I was just pondering of where he has went to."
"He's in my room getting ready for his..." he slowed down, looking at Cyborg, "For later." "Oh. All right then." She paced the room like there was more to tell. "What's wrong, Starfire?" She jumped, excitedly, "Well, I was wondering if everyone would like to travel to the land of fun?" Cyborg woke out of his trance, "Land of fun?"
"Oh, yes! Please might we all go?!" "What...exactly is the land of fun?" asked Beast Boy. "Well, there are concessions of delightful food and houses of reflections and vehicles that everyone experiences wonderful joys of fun, but may also make some people feel slightly ill!" Her eyes were shining like what she was describing was the best thing in the world. "...a carnival?" Cyborg guessed.
"YES! The carnival arena!" They could both tell Starfire really wanted to go to the carnival. "Why the sudden craving for the carnival, Star?" Beast Boy asked curiously. She turned a bit pink, "The last time we journeyed to the 'carnival', I had enjoyed it very much. Until those monstrosities came hunting after me, instead of my sister, Blackfire." The boys nodded, remembering. It had been a while since they went to the carnival or anywhere fun like that.
"Well, if there isn't any kind of surprise training today, I don't see why we can't." said Cyborg. "Why you can't what?" Andrew was standing in the hallway. He was wearing a black shirt that was ironed and dark navy blue jeans. His hair was styled to perfection and he smelled good. "Hey Beast, why was your iron in the back of your closet and still in its box?"
"Because Beast Boy here is too lazy to iron anything for his life." Cyborg answered. "Is there a special occasion that I was not informed of?" Starfire asked, feeling a little crushed being left out. "No, Starfire, I'm just going to the poetry club with Raven. That's all." Andrew said, reassuringly. "Oh, are you going on what they call a 'date'?" she asked, all of a sudden happy again.
Andrew didn't answer. He just turned a little red. "He's sensitive." Beast Boy joked. "Shut up." Andrew glared at him. "Dude, it's cool. Girls like that." Beast Boy's face was about to crack from laughing. Andrew was about to punch him, when Starfire wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "I am very happy for you, twin Andrew! You have already asked Raven to spend time with you separately!" Starfire's eyes traveled from Andrew to Beast Boy, "When will YOU ask..."
Beast Boy shook his head quickly to stop her. "Umm..." Andrew looked at Starfire and then Beast Boy, then back at Starfire, "What's going on?" he asked, smiling. "Nothing. Why do you ask?" Beast Boy asked nevously. "Who do you like?" "Myself." Cyborg laughed, "Yeah, a little too much, if ya ask me." "Well, no one DID ask you..." Beast Boy growled.
"Just tell me. I won't say a word." said Andrew. Beast Boy shook his head, "I'm not saying anything." "Aww come on..." A tiny beep was heard and Andrew checked his watch. "Oh, I gotta go." "We'll call ya later to tell ya where we are if we leave, ok?" said Beast Boy. "Sure." Andrew ran out of the tower and into a flower shop. Then, from there he went to the club. Inside was dark except for a few dim lights and a bright spotlight from where anyone could tell their tale in poetry. Today was open mike night.
Andrew sat down and waited. While he waited, he listened to the poem of a young girl who seemed as if she had had a horrible life and was sharing her problems and issues with the world. Andrew felt bad for the girl and was so into listening to her, he didn't even notice when Raven tapped him on the shoulder. "Andrew?" He broke from the poem, "Huh? Oh hey Raven!" he smiled.
"You...you're here. On...time?" Andrew looked at her confused, "Was I supposed to come late?" Raven shook her head, "No, it's just that I've never met a guy that actually came on time before." "Well, you've met me." He handed her the roses, which were black. "Thank you. How did you know what color to get?" "I chose what fit you best. Yellow was too nasty, pink was too girlyish, red was too popular, and white was too bright. Black fit just right and I wanted them to be unique," he explained, "...like you." he finished in a whisper.
Raven smiled to herself as she sniffed a single rose. They listened quietly and clapped when someone truly talented with the gift of being a poet performed. "Would anyone like to share some kind of poem with us tonight?" a young man, who had climbed on the small platform, asked. Andrew worked up the nerve which wasn't too hard for him, "I would."
Raven was a little shocked, but not by much. She didn't really expect him to volunteer, but he was different. For some reason, Raven wanted him to say something on that platform. She watched while Andrew climbed onto the platform and waited for the clapping to stop so he could begin.
"They follow through the dark of night, Evil monsters they are. Even when I try to hide, I can't. They know what I've done, my secret, they know it. I had thought only I, and I alone, had known. I was wrong. They mock me. They annoy me. They remind me. We know! They shout, even though they have no voices, but I hear them, screeching in my head like death that has not crossed over. Even whilst I hide in my room and stare at my ceiling, they're still there.
They still know. The shadows."
Raven stared at Andrew as everyone clapped. "That was very good." She told him, when he finally sat down. "Really?" he asked while he drank the tea that was placed in front of him. Raven smiled and nodded. "Very impressive. I had no idea you were a poet." Andrew turned red, but Raven didn't notice because she was listening to the next person who had gotten up to give their poem.
"Please?! Just once more? Please?! Please?!" "No more, Starfire... I don't feel so good." Robin sat on the nearest bench. He had ridden the Slasher five times and wasn't getting good results. Starfire had loved it and had convinced him to go on it with her each time. "Let me take a breath first..." "Had fun yet, Robin?" Cyborg laughed after seeing his friend's face. "Wh-where have y-you b-been?" asked Robin. "All over. This park is huge. They got great rides. I'm gonna ride em all!" he started to leave to find more rides.
"Where are Beast Boy and Jamina?" Starfire called after him. "I think they went to go on the Fatugra." Cyborg shouted over the crowds that were passing by. "They went to go on WHAT?!" Robin yelled back. "The Fatugra!" Cyborg said even louder. "They're nuts!" Robin muttered. "No...I believe these are nuts, Robin." Starfire held up a bag of peanuts. "No, I mean they're crazy. That's the tallest roller coaster in all of Gothem! And the steepest drop!" said Robin.
"Do they not fear this Fatugra of which you speak?" "I guess not...let's go see if they're on it yet..."
The coaster clanked up the rail. The first drop was the highest and fell into seventeen spins right after another. "This is awesome!" said Beast Boy, half excited, half extremely nervous. "Look down there!" Jamina squeaked. They both looked down from the hanging seats. Every time the coaster pushed itself up, the seats would swing side to side. "Was this a good idea?" asked Jamina in the same squeaky voice.
"You scared?" Beast Boy asked loudly, because of the rails. "Nooooo! I'm just asking!" she answered. "We'll be fine! That's what the chest locks are for!" he said pointing to the device that was connected to the hanging chair. That was the only thing that was keeping them from falling off. "Uhuh..." Jamina muttered nervously. "BEAST BOY! JAMINA!" They both looked in the direction that the faint cry was coming from.
Starfire screamed their names, hoping they would see her, but they were too high up to identify her. Everyone looked smaller than ants. Finally, the people were just plain gone from visible view. Jamina tightened her grip on the handles and took a deep breath in. Beast Boy was swinging his seat, bumping into hers. "Beast Boy! Stop it! I'm serious! Stop it! Stop it!"
The coaster slowed at the top and made a "SHHHHHHHH" noise. It released and let all the passengers fall to their chosen doom.
"Do you see them?" "Nope." Raven and Andrew had been searching the park for the rest of their friends. Cyborg had called them earlier, telling them that when they were done, to come to the carnival because that's where everyone was. "You guys!" a voice in the crowd yelled. Cyborg came over to them, "Where've you been?" It was already dark. "The same place we were in earlier." answered Raven grimly.
"Where's everybody else?" asked Andrew. "Ridin rides." said Cyborg. "I think right now Robin and Star are waiting for Jamina and BB to get off the Fatugra." Raven raised her eyebrows, "They went on the Fatugra?" she asked, not believing what she had heard. "Come on, they're probably off by now." Raven and Andrew followed as Cyborg led them through the sea of people walking through.
Robin and Starfire were surrounding Beast Boy and Jamina, who were holding on to each other for balance. When Andrew, Raven, and Cyborg arrived, they both collapsed to their knees and held themselves up with their hands, shaking. "I told you they were nuts." said Robin. The two crawled to the benches and sat for a while. "You went on that?!" Andrew said in awe as he watched the victims of the coaster fall into the spin of fear.
"Yeah..." Beast Boy breathed. Jamina sighed, "That was an excellent ride." "Uhuh!" agreed Beast Boy, who slapped fives with her. "I wanna ride it again!" said Jamina. "Me too!" "Now you're just insane!" yelled Robin. They soon returned, though, because the line was too long. "What ride should we go on next?" asked Jamina. "It shall be fun!" said Starfire. "Worth the while!" said Robin. "Filled with togetherness!" squealed Starfire. Beast Boy smiled sneakily, "How about the haunted house?"
Author's note: I love carnivals! Don't you? They are the best! So what does BB have in mind for the haunted house? Only one way to find out...
Beast Boy and Andrew entered the tower quickly. Andrew took off for Beast Boy's room and locked the door. Beast Boy looked around and noticed Cyborg watching tv, so he went over and sat down, "Anything good?" he asked. Cyborg didn't answer. "Dude, I can't stop him."
"But you help him." Beast Boy looked down. "Mmmyeah. Sorry..." Cyborg kept watching tv without giving Beast Boy a glance. Starfire came into the room, "Andrew?" Beast Boy turned around, "No, it's me, Star. You need something?" Starfire smiled, "No, I was just pondering of where he has went to."
"He's in my room getting ready for his..." he slowed down, looking at Cyborg, "For later." "Oh. All right then." She paced the room like there was more to tell. "What's wrong, Starfire?" She jumped, excitedly, "Well, I was wondering if everyone would like to travel to the land of fun?" Cyborg woke out of his trance, "Land of fun?"
"Oh, yes! Please might we all go?!" "What...exactly is the land of fun?" asked Beast Boy. "Well, there are concessions of delightful food and houses of reflections and vehicles that everyone experiences wonderful joys of fun, but may also make some people feel slightly ill!" Her eyes were shining like what she was describing was the best thing in the world. "...a carnival?" Cyborg guessed.
"YES! The carnival arena!" They could both tell Starfire really wanted to go to the carnival. "Why the sudden craving for the carnival, Star?" Beast Boy asked curiously. She turned a bit pink, "The last time we journeyed to the 'carnival', I had enjoyed it very much. Until those monstrosities came hunting after me, instead of my sister, Blackfire." The boys nodded, remembering. It had been a while since they went to the carnival or anywhere fun like that.
"Well, if there isn't any kind of surprise training today, I don't see why we can't." said Cyborg. "Why you can't what?" Andrew was standing in the hallway. He was wearing a black shirt that was ironed and dark navy blue jeans. His hair was styled to perfection and he smelled good. "Hey Beast, why was your iron in the back of your closet and still in its box?"
"Because Beast Boy here is too lazy to iron anything for his life." Cyborg answered. "Is there a special occasion that I was not informed of?" Starfire asked, feeling a little crushed being left out. "No, Starfire, I'm just going to the poetry club with Raven. That's all." Andrew said, reassuringly. "Oh, are you going on what they call a 'date'?" she asked, all of a sudden happy again.
Andrew didn't answer. He just turned a little red. "He's sensitive." Beast Boy joked. "Shut up." Andrew glared at him. "Dude, it's cool. Girls like that." Beast Boy's face was about to crack from laughing. Andrew was about to punch him, when Starfire wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. "I am very happy for you, twin Andrew! You have already asked Raven to spend time with you separately!" Starfire's eyes traveled from Andrew to Beast Boy, "When will YOU ask..."
Beast Boy shook his head quickly to stop her. "Umm..." Andrew looked at Starfire and then Beast Boy, then back at Starfire, "What's going on?" he asked, smiling. "Nothing. Why do you ask?" Beast Boy asked nevously. "Who do you like?" "Myself." Cyborg laughed, "Yeah, a little too much, if ya ask me." "Well, no one DID ask you..." Beast Boy growled.
"Just tell me. I won't say a word." said Andrew. Beast Boy shook his head, "I'm not saying anything." "Aww come on..." A tiny beep was heard and Andrew checked his watch. "Oh, I gotta go." "We'll call ya later to tell ya where we are if we leave, ok?" said Beast Boy. "Sure." Andrew ran out of the tower and into a flower shop. Then, from there he went to the club. Inside was dark except for a few dim lights and a bright spotlight from where anyone could tell their tale in poetry. Today was open mike night.
Andrew sat down and waited. While he waited, he listened to the poem of a young girl who seemed as if she had had a horrible life and was sharing her problems and issues with the world. Andrew felt bad for the girl and was so into listening to her, he didn't even notice when Raven tapped him on the shoulder. "Andrew?" He broke from the poem, "Huh? Oh hey Raven!" he smiled.
"You...you're here. On...time?" Andrew looked at her confused, "Was I supposed to come late?" Raven shook her head, "No, it's just that I've never met a guy that actually came on time before." "Well, you've met me." He handed her the roses, which were black. "Thank you. How did you know what color to get?" "I chose what fit you best. Yellow was too nasty, pink was too girlyish, red was too popular, and white was too bright. Black fit just right and I wanted them to be unique," he explained, "...like you." he finished in a whisper.
Raven smiled to herself as she sniffed a single rose. They listened quietly and clapped when someone truly talented with the gift of being a poet performed. "Would anyone like to share some kind of poem with us tonight?" a young man, who had climbed on the small platform, asked. Andrew worked up the nerve which wasn't too hard for him, "I would."
Raven was a little shocked, but not by much. She didn't really expect him to volunteer, but he was different. For some reason, Raven wanted him to say something on that platform. She watched while Andrew climbed onto the platform and waited for the clapping to stop so he could begin.
"They follow through the dark of night, Evil monsters they are. Even when I try to hide, I can't. They know what I've done, my secret, they know it. I had thought only I, and I alone, had known. I was wrong. They mock me. They annoy me. They remind me. We know! They shout, even though they have no voices, but I hear them, screeching in my head like death that has not crossed over. Even whilst I hide in my room and stare at my ceiling, they're still there.
They still know. The shadows."
Raven stared at Andrew as everyone clapped. "That was very good." She told him, when he finally sat down. "Really?" he asked while he drank the tea that was placed in front of him. Raven smiled and nodded. "Very impressive. I had no idea you were a poet." Andrew turned red, but Raven didn't notice because she was listening to the next person who had gotten up to give their poem.
"Please?! Just once more? Please?! Please?!" "No more, Starfire... I don't feel so good." Robin sat on the nearest bench. He had ridden the Slasher five times and wasn't getting good results. Starfire had loved it and had convinced him to go on it with her each time. "Let me take a breath first..." "Had fun yet, Robin?" Cyborg laughed after seeing his friend's face. "Wh-where have y-you b-been?" asked Robin. "All over. This park is huge. They got great rides. I'm gonna ride em all!" he started to leave to find more rides.
"Where are Beast Boy and Jamina?" Starfire called after him. "I think they went to go on the Fatugra." Cyborg shouted over the crowds that were passing by. "They went to go on WHAT?!" Robin yelled back. "The Fatugra!" Cyborg said even louder. "They're nuts!" Robin muttered. "No...I believe these are nuts, Robin." Starfire held up a bag of peanuts. "No, I mean they're crazy. That's the tallest roller coaster in all of Gothem! And the steepest drop!" said Robin.
"Do they not fear this Fatugra of which you speak?" "I guess not...let's go see if they're on it yet..."
The coaster clanked up the rail. The first drop was the highest and fell into seventeen spins right after another. "This is awesome!" said Beast Boy, half excited, half extremely nervous. "Look down there!" Jamina squeaked. They both looked down from the hanging seats. Every time the coaster pushed itself up, the seats would swing side to side. "Was this a good idea?" asked Jamina in the same squeaky voice.
"You scared?" Beast Boy asked loudly, because of the rails. "Nooooo! I'm just asking!" she answered. "We'll be fine! That's what the chest locks are for!" he said pointing to the device that was connected to the hanging chair. That was the only thing that was keeping them from falling off. "Uhuh..." Jamina muttered nervously. "BEAST BOY! JAMINA!" They both looked in the direction that the faint cry was coming from.
Starfire screamed their names, hoping they would see her, but they were too high up to identify her. Everyone looked smaller than ants. Finally, the people were just plain gone from visible view. Jamina tightened her grip on the handles and took a deep breath in. Beast Boy was swinging his seat, bumping into hers. "Beast Boy! Stop it! I'm serious! Stop it! Stop it!"
The coaster slowed at the top and made a "SHHHHHHHH" noise. It released and let all the passengers fall to their chosen doom.
"Do you see them?" "Nope." Raven and Andrew had been searching the park for the rest of their friends. Cyborg had called them earlier, telling them that when they were done, to come to the carnival because that's where everyone was. "You guys!" a voice in the crowd yelled. Cyborg came over to them, "Where've you been?" It was already dark. "The same place we were in earlier." answered Raven grimly.
"Where's everybody else?" asked Andrew. "Ridin rides." said Cyborg. "I think right now Robin and Star are waiting for Jamina and BB to get off the Fatugra." Raven raised her eyebrows, "They went on the Fatugra?" she asked, not believing what she had heard. "Come on, they're probably off by now." Raven and Andrew followed as Cyborg led them through the sea of people walking through.
Robin and Starfire were surrounding Beast Boy and Jamina, who were holding on to each other for balance. When Andrew, Raven, and Cyborg arrived, they both collapsed to their knees and held themselves up with their hands, shaking. "I told you they were nuts." said Robin. The two crawled to the benches and sat for a while. "You went on that?!" Andrew said in awe as he watched the victims of the coaster fall into the spin of fear.
"Yeah..." Beast Boy breathed. Jamina sighed, "That was an excellent ride." "Uhuh!" agreed Beast Boy, who slapped fives with her. "I wanna ride it again!" said Jamina. "Me too!" "Now you're just insane!" yelled Robin. They soon returned, though, because the line was too long. "What ride should we go on next?" asked Jamina. "It shall be fun!" said Starfire. "Worth the while!" said Robin. "Filled with togetherness!" squealed Starfire. Beast Boy smiled sneakily, "How about the haunted house?"
Author's note: I love carnivals! Don't you? They are the best! So what does BB have in mind for the haunted house? Only one way to find out...