Angels and Titans:
Chapter One:
The Longest Day.
Disclaimer: I do not, nor ever will, own the Teen Titans or their universe. Any characters you don't recognise are mine, all mine!!
Note: Description.
'Speech, talking, conversation, whatever'.
Thoughts.
It had been a long day, and the night promised to be even longer…
The sky was flushed a deep crimson, purple and midnight blue creeping in at the edges. The faintest stars began to shine as a pale moon slowly emerged, its weak light reflected on the oceans now calm surface.
A prone figure lay on the beach, the tide sweeping up about her waist, gently moving the flimsy material wrapped high around her thin legs.
Slowly, painfully, the blackness in her head began to clear and she remembered to breathe.
Her body jerked awkwardly as she choked on seawater.
Carefully she turned onto her back, her breathing shallow and laboured, slim, pale hands resting on her chest.
And not for the first time, she opened her eyes to an unfamiliar sky.
It was a beautiful November morning, the ground covered in the lightest of frosts so that everything seemed to sparkle in the pale light.
Beast Boy yawned widely and rubbed his eyes.
'Dude, I am NOT a morning person.'
'Tell me about it…' growled a pale skinned girl, sleep darkened eyes hidden by her cloak.
'Why are we doing this again?'
Raven paused and sighed heavily. Without looking at him she replied. 'Because Robin believes this is the only way we're ever going to catch this 'Siren'. Just like I told you ten minutes ago.'
Beast Boy frowned slightly, thinking hard, completely oblivious to Ravens growing irritation. 'At ten o'clock? In the MORNING? On a SUNDAY?! …Dude!…'
'If you say that word one more time…'
'Dude!'
Starfire looked up quickly at the low rumbling that suddenly broke the silence. 'Did you hear something?'
'What? Oh, it's probably Raven and BB. Don't worry about it.'
'Oh.' Starfire paused softly, and then resumed her aerial search of the coastline. More than once her gaze slipped from the ocean and the rocks to the dark haired boy now jumping from platform to peak, not once did he falter. A small smile crossed her pretty features, but she blushed deeply when a gull's harsh cry pulled her from her daydreams.
Silly… she thought, frowning at the bird before spotting something on the shoreline.
Landing softly, she walked towards the small shape. As she knelt down, she turned her head, calling over her companion.
'What is it Star?' asked Robin as he approached the girls side.
'I am unsure. It would appear to be clothing of some description, but I have never seen anything like it before. Do you know what it is?' she watched the tall boy carefully, her emerald eyes fixed on his face as she handed him the bundle.
Frowning, he held it up to the light, 'I'm no expert, but I'd guess it's some kind of dress. Or used to be. What's this?'
Starfire picked up the shinning chain; it's amber charm glowing fiercely in the winter sunlight.
The girl shivered, hugging her slim frame tightly. She had discarded her sodden clothing and now wore an overlarge tunic she had found amongst the rocks; she had tied it at the waist with a short length of rope.
She slipped suddenly on the icy ground, her bare feet numb and painful. It had never occurred to her how hard it was to walk when you couldn't feel your feet… she bit her bottom lip fiercely, fighting back tears.
This is ridiculous… you have to find someone… anyone…'Hey there cupcake. You need some help?'
She looked up quickly, a group of four men had appeared, the one who spoke was now walking towards her. He smiled and held out his hand to her… 'Come on honey, let's get you out of those rags…' One of the other men smirked, another laughed softly as something was said in his ear. They were all watching her, their eyes fixed on her…
Slowly, she took the offered hand, smiling softly… 'How very kind of you…'
Her voice, despite her dry, cracked throat, was soft and musical, almost hypnotising…