A New Protector
Chapter 2

Starfire's alarm went off with a loud beep and she woke up. "Thank god dad didn't wake me up. I would get another two whippings. I think what he did though was enough for him and pleasing as well," said Starfire getting up and changing into her regular purple mini skirt and purple shirt. She slipped on her shoes and grabbed her stuff. She ran down the stairs and found her dad asleep on the couch. She quietly sneaked out of the house and started to walk to school.

As she passed Maple Street she saw someone else walking. She was in a black shirt and blue jeans. She was reading a book of poetry and seemed interested. The girl looked up from her book and noticed Starfire. Starfire waved, but the girl just went back to reading. "HEY! Look Curtis, it's the geek squad. Its little miss mute and little miss I'm better than you so don't talk to me," said a boy riding on a bike. "You're right Brenden. It's the girl who doesn't speak and it's the witch that thinks she better than us," said Curtis. Starfire's hands started to glow green again. The girl noticed. "Look you guys, us girls haven't done 1 thing to you so go fuck off," said the girl. The two boys then rode off. The girl crossed the street and stopped Starfire.

"Raven," said Raven holding out her hand to Starfire. "Starfire," said Starfire shaking her hand. "I just wanted to point out that your hands glow when you get angry. Did you know that," said Raven. "They do," asked Starfire to herself. "Yes, and if you don't be careful people will become scared. I should know. It has happened to me," said Raven. "Hey Starfire," said Robin approaching the two girls. "Oh, hi Raven," said Robin. "Hi," said Raven. Starfire began to walk again leaving Robin and Raven behind. "Starfire, what happened yesterday? Why did you scream," asked Robin. Starfire didn't answer.

"Why are you back to being the mute? I know you can talk," said Robin. "WHAT IS THIS! TWENTY QUESTIONS," asked/ shouted Starfire starting to cry. "Are you okay?" asked Raven. "Leave me alone," said Starfire crying. "Star, I only asked because I am worried about you," said Robin. "You know me for 1 day and you already worry. Lame! You're just like everyone else," said Starfire with tears. "What happened to you? Why are you so worked up," asked Robin. "Starfire, calm down. We just want to find out what's eating you," said Raven in a calming tone. "It is none of your business what happens to me, now please DROP THE SUBJECT," said Starfire.

Starfire quickened her pace and began to run to school. When she got there she was early and people stared. "Star, why was your back all whipped up now that I remember what I saw," asked Robin. "ROBIN! Over here," said Scott. "One second," said Robin. "Robin, go with your friend. I'll take care of her," said Raven. "No, I know what I saw and I plan to find out myself," said Robin. Starfire sat down on the steps and cried some more. Scott walked over to them. "Get up you mute bitch," said Scott looking at the crying girl. Starfire's hands started to glow and so did her eyes. "Scott, go away," said Raven. "Make me," said Scott. "I will if I have to," said Raven. "Come on bitch! Show me what you got," challenged Scott.

"ASERATH MENTRION ZENTHOS," shouted Raven. Scott was then surrounded by a black bubble and floated off somewhere. "I think I'm gonna go. BYE," said Robin. "Starfire, you can chill now. He won't hurt you," said Raven (A/N: Sorry if she is out of character. She needs to have emotions. So, bear with me). Starfire shot up and hugged Raven who hugged her back. "Starfire, since you won't tell me what's wrong, would it be okay if I read your mind," asked Raven. "Go ahead. I want at least one person to help me," cried Starfire. Raven put her hands close to Starfire's head and began to chant: Aserath Mentrion Zenthos over and over again.

Starfire's mind flashback

"Dad, please don't," cried Starfire curled up into a ball on her bed. "You disobeyed me! You deserve everything you get," said Todd trying to uncurl Starfire. "Please dad, please," cried Starfire. CRACK Starfire screamed. "Listen to me bitch! You are to undress and lay flat on that bed. GOT IT," said Todd cracking the whip. Starfire nodded and did as she was told.

End Starfire's flashback

Raven stopped there knowing what was going to happen. She moved her hands and hugged Starfire. "I am so sorry. Your father is a jerk! I can't believe he does that," said Raven almost in tears. "Please don't tell," begged Starfire. "I won't. Meet me at lunch. I want to talk to you," said Raven. "Starfire, are you okay," asked Robin walking up to the girls. Robin saw Starfire and Raven who was almost in tears. "What did I miss," asked Robin. "I promised not to tell," said Raven wiping away her tears. "Star, can she tell me," asked Robin. "No," answered Starfire walking into the building. Starfire finished getting ready and walked to study hall. She sat down at her desk and laid her head down in her arms.

Robin soon entered the room and sat down next to Starfire who currently looked like she was sleeping. "Psst... hey Star, wake up," said Robin shaking her slightly. Starfire swatted his hand away and went back to her nightmare. "STARFIRE! Wake up," shouted Mrs. Murray. Starfire's head shot up. "You know better than to sleep in my class," said Mrs. Murray. Starfire nodded and took out her notebook. She began to draw when her memories from the night before began to flood into her brain. She tried to shake them away like all the other times, but this one wouldn't leave. Robin tapped her on the shoulder gently.

Starfire's head shot in all directions until she saw who has tapped her. "Are you okay," whispered Robin. Starfire nodded a yes and then returned to drawing. Her pencil stopped moving as she remembered her mother's death.

Flashback

"WOMAN! You are to do as I say," shouted a young middle aged male hovering over his wife. "You can not make me," said the wife. "You will do as I order or you and that daughter of yours will pay the consequences," said the male. "Todd, you don't mean that. You love us. You are the man I fell in love with and married," cried the woman. Todd took out his whip and cracked it at the female. "Mommy," came a small, startled voice. "Starfire, go back to bed," said the woman. "Mommy, is this a new game you and daddy are playing," asked the five year old Starfire."Go to bed," cried the woman.

"Girl, do as she says and go," said Todd ready to whip the insubordinate child. "Todd! Don't," pleaded the woman as her husband whipped her child. Starfire cried as her father kept on whipping her. The mother got up and punched Todd in the face. "I told you to stay on that floor and not move," threatened Todd. "Todd, listen to reason here, Starfire did nothing wrong, I am the one you want to hurt," said the wife. "You're right," said Todd pulling out a knife and stabbing the woman he married and had a child with.

The little girl began pounding on her father's leg as he cut his wife. "Back off child," said Todd pushing her away and making sure that she was cut as well to put his point across. "You are a mean daddy and I hate you. You killed mommy, you are mean," cried the little girl.

End flashback

Starfire was in tears as she remembered that fateful day when her mother left her with that abusive murderer of a father. "Starfire, are you okay," asked Robin. Starfire nodded her head and walked up to the teacher. "May I help you," asked Mrs. Murray. "Yes, I would like to use the restroom," said Starfire. "You may go," said Mrs. Murray. Starfire walked out of the room with tears in her eyes. Robin had a look of worry on his face.

Lunch

Raven waited at the entrance for her two friends and soon the showed up. They both walked into the cafeteria and found a table. Robin still looked worried because Starfire hadn't said anything to him since she left study hall. "Starfire, I know this is none of my business, but why did you leave study hall," asked Robin. Starfire didn't answer. "Starfire, you need to do something with who know who. You won't live much longer if you don't," said Raven. "Her life is in danger," asked Robin in surprise. "You promised that you wouldn't tell. YOU PROMISED!" cried Starfire. "I'm sorry, it just slipped out," said Raven. "Tell me, is she okay," asked Robin.

"I can't say anymore than I already have. It's a girl to girl thing," said Raven trying to comfort the girl. "Starfire, please tell me what's going on. Please. You are my friend and I want to help," said Robin. "Friend? Help," asked Starfire. "NO! THIS IS JUST LIKE OLD TIMES! YOU WILL BETRAY ME LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS," cried Starfire. "Star, we won't betray you. We want to help," explained Raven calmly. "Robin, stop wasting time with those two freaks," said Scott. "Shut up! I am tired of listening to you call my friends freaks! Now either you get to know them and become friends, or we aren't friends anymore," said Robin getting angry. "Dude, its not like you have a crush on the mute. You've only known her for one day. Besides how can you be friends with someone who never talks," asked Scott.

"Scott, if you are going to criticize us leave. If you want to be friends stay and say sorry," said Raven rubbing Starfire's back. "Look, I'm sorry. Forgive me," asked Scott. "We forgive you," said Robin. "Maybe you do, BUT I DON'T," shouted Starfire running out of the cafeteria still crying. "God, she is one unpredictable girl," said Scott. "Shut up bonehead," said Robin hitting Scott on the back of his head.

A/N: I leave you there. I am mean, but peoples want me to publish. I am so glad you like. I just wrote it so the idea would leave me alone. Next chapter you see Starfire develop and use her newly found powers. Okay, one last thing. Raven is out of character big time. She has emotion and actually cries. LEAVE ME ALONE! R&R