Im running out of ways to say i dont own Teen Titans so.................aw, screw it
Chapter 4: Trust? Not Likely.
Raven sat quietly in meditation, letting the sun's morning rays warm her face. However, she couldnt really focus. It had been 5 days since Kardol arived, and he hadn't come out of his "room" since. She wondered what he was doing in there. She wasnt alone in that thought. Every so often, the rest of the Titans would walk by his door, straining thier ears to try and find out what was happening. But not a sound was made. They never knocked, for fear of what might happen if the door should even crack open. However, Starfire, being the happy welcoming person she was, bravely knocked three times 2 days after Kardol dissapeared into his new domain. To everyone's surprise, he actually answered by cracking the door slightly. "What do you want?" he asked coldly. "Friend Kardol, i wish to fully welcome you into our friendship circle by recite-" "No thanks." he interupted, and closed the door in her face. He hadnt been seen since.
"How do you think he eats?" Beast Boy asked Cybrog as they sat down the hall from Kardol's room comando style. "What do you mean?" Cy asked. "Dude, he hasnt left that room in 5 days. I'd be starving to death by now." BB replied. Cyborg cracked a smile. "Well, i guess so. That tofu stuff isnt really filling." he joked. Beast Boy gave him a annoyed look. They stared at the door of the unknown impatiently. "Hey Cy, you think we can trust this guy? I mean, how do we know hes not just fooling us?" BB asked, concerned. "Hard to tell." Cy answered. Suddenly, BB perked his head up. "Hey, dont you have some kind of spy camera or something? Maybe we could sneak in and plant some." he said with a grin. "Are you out of you freakin mind?!?!" Cy exclaimed, "If he doesnt kill us, whatever he has in that room will. I mean, he is Raven's brother...." BB stood up. "Meh, we'll be in and out if 2 minutes flat. Comon." he said and walked down the hall. "Beast Boy, wait......damnit." Cy said as he chased after him.
They stoped in front of Kardol's unmarked door. BB felt a sudden wave of fear. "Uh, you open it." he said. "What? This was your idea, smart guy. You open it." Cy responed, pushing the green teen closer. "Uh, no way. Im........not strong enough. You do it." BB said, pushing back. They continued pushing each other, not realizing they inched closer and closer to the door. With one final push, both of them slamed into the steel framed, casuing the door to colapse under them and they tumbled inside. Concused, BB shook his head and looked around. His expression was not of fear, but of surprise.
Contrary to what both of them expected, the room was not dark at all. It was bright as day, with the wall's painted pure white. At the back of the room, a small set of marble steps led upto a hallway lined with shelves, all of them filled with books. Most of them looked very worn and old. In front of them was a small fourtune of fine art, some of which was obviously not from earth. Elegant paintings of people and creature's filled the walls. Several pesistals stood in the middle of the room. Resting on them were abstract statues and busts of what looked like Roman generals. A velvet lined chair rested at the right side of the room. Oddly enough, there was no bed.....or Kardol.
Beast Boy and Cy instantly shot up, looking around in awe. "Whoa." Cy said with his mouth hanging open. "You said it." BB responded. Both of them began walking around, almost admireing the art pieces. "Dont touch any mirrors." Cy warned as he looked at a painting of what was a intense battle of some sort. Beast Boy had the desire to look up, and taped Cy on the shoulder. Cy followed his gaze and was amazed. There, on the ceiling, was a beautiful mural worthy of Michellangello's praise. It depicted several small creatures that looked like Kardol, trying desperately to reach a much larger, glowing creature. "Holy crap. Who is this guy?" Cyborg asked, not taking his gaze off the mural. "Raven's good twin, if you ask me." Beast Boy joked, walking over to the vast collection of books. He pulled one off the shelf and blew the thick layer of dust off it. "How the hell did he get all this stuff in here?" Cy asked, spining to try and get a better view of the mural. BB wasnt listening. He was focused on the heavy book in his hands. There was a title written, but he couldnt read it. It looked like it was written in Greek.
"Its The Illiad, in case your wondering," a deep voice rang out, "the original one, too." Beast Boy droped the book in surprise, Cy pulling out his cannon and aiming it at the voice's source. There sitting in the once empty velvet chair was Kardol, his face hidden by the novel, War and Peace. He didnt move, save for the ocasional swish of his tail. Beast Boy finnaly got his heart to start beating again and spoke. "Jesus, how'd you get there?" he asked breathlessly. Kardol still had his face buried in his book. "I have my ways." he said softly. Cyborg, after hesitating for a long time, put his cannon away. Beast Boy slowly bent down to pick up the 3000 year old book, and put it back on the shelf. There was a long silence.
Kardol lowered his book just enough to reveal his eyes. He was giving a dark look at Cybrog. "Well, are you going to plant those cameras of yours or not?" Both Cy and BB jumped at this remark. "How.....do you know?" Cy asked, trying to sound innocent. Kardol made his long, pointy ears twich to draw attention to them. "Listen, i can hear that 'Starfire' girl's heartbeat three floors up. What makes you think i cant hear your little conversation from down the hall?" he asked sarcasticly. Both of the boys got a guilty look on thier faces. Kardol closed his book and got up. Beast Boy atempted to draw attention to a different subject. "So, um....where do you sleep? You got a bed somewhere?" he asked with a nervous smile. Kardol looked at him coldly. "I dont sleep....." he said walking to a smaller, unnoticed bookcase at the other end of the room. Cyborg decided to go with Beast Boy. "Um....you make all these?" he said, motioning to the artwork. Kardol bent down and slid his book in a awaiting slot. "Some. The other's are just pieces ive collected over the years," he said standing back up, "I may not look it, but i have a very fine taste in art."
After another long silence, Kardol spoke up again. "Well, this was a nice time for bonding, now leave." he said darkly. Beast Boy noded to him with a smile and was out the door in a heartbeat. Cyborg rolled his eyes at his comrade's sudden cowardly act. He too headed to the door, but much more slowly. Kardol eyed him like a hawk until he reached the door. "Hey...." he said softly. Cy looked back at him.
"Just so you know, i dont trust you either." Kardol said, no emotion in his voice. Cyborg stared at him for a moment. "........Now i guess we're even." he replied. He turned and left the room.
Betcha didnt see all that coming. Please R&R