Chapter
Three: T For
Terra
I felt utterly alone, my first
mission and I was truging through knee-high mud. The forest surrounded me, the
darkness-- The team had split up in different directions looking for the
villian. My second mission, and nobody was with me.. My heart beat louder than -
well, it was just beating loud ok? I decided not to get my fear of lonelyness
get the best of me, as I tried my best to run through the mud - But unlike Star
I couldn't simply fly over it. That sent a growl from my lips, as I tried
harder to get out of the swampy mess. It was disgusting, and not to mencion it
was making my new suit dirty. [Besides the fact it's slastic and slides right
off..] Once I had made my way out of the nasty mud, I took my time wiping the
mess of.. When I heard a growl from the side in the darkness of the bushes. My
whole body shook, "Wh-Who's there?" A tiger pounced on me before I
could shake in my boots any longer. I struggled to get it off, when it suddenly
transformed into a little green boy.
"BEAST BOY!" I screamed, thrashing the boy - how could I have not
seen that the tiger was green! He stood up, laughing gingerly at me.
"You should have seen your face!"
I growled, shaking my fist.
"IF you EVER do that again, I'll turn you into TOFU!" He nodded,
helping me up. I gave him tons of dirty looks, with him blushing in
embarressment. We didn't have much longer to continue the parade, a few figures
coming out of the darkness. I prepared my stance, tapping my locator for the
other Titans. "Ready, BB?" He didn't answer, and I knew he was
because he had already transformed into a growling hiena. The few people who
stood .. Gizmo, Mammoth, Jinx, and..TERRA!? But they all had yellow eyes, and
didn't seem to be in control of their actions..Terra glared at Beast Boy, only
showing hate - as the others did. But looking over at him, he seemed as if
knives were thrown into his soul by the eyes..Had this been his sadness?
I growled, curling my fist.. IF this
was his sadness I was going to defeat it with all I had in me! Nobody, even a
stick-legged little blondie was gonna make my Beast Boy sad. NOBODY. I raced
towards her, my knuckles white with anticipation as I launched my hand towards
her face. Her ugly face, with her ugly eyes that looked at Beast Boy with such
hate. Who could hate such a wonderful person? He had nothing but good, and love
in him! He deserved no hate, from what looked like a preppy little idiot. But
shocking enough, she grabbed my arm, twisting it around - I yelped in pain. Who
could believe such a girl was so strong. But I wasn't going to give up! No, not
in your life or mine or hers. A little pain to make him happy was enough for me.
I kicked her in the gut, making her release my arm. I took a moment to rub my
wrist, before my attention was directed elsewhere-
The ground beneath me shook, and I
looked down to find the ground under my feet lifting up from um..the ground and
being lifted into the sky. I quickly
jumped down, and my first guess was that it was comming from the little blondie.
But my foot never reached her face, for the small little child with metal
spider legs attached from his back attacked me down. His face was so
emotionless, even more so then Raven. I struggled, my hands wrapped around one
of the spider legs - trying to pull it from inbetween my chest. The pain was
incredible, that I thought that my chest might cave in from the pressure. My
screams erupting high in the sky, and I looked around for Beast Boy. Who stood
in shock, before his eyes closed -- He changed into an elephant and charged at -I
would guess- Gizmo, Who collapsed. I had never seen BB fight so hard, but at
that moment - I was more paying attention to recapturing my breath. "God..God.."
I remember mumbling over and over..
I stood weakly, seeing the other
titans appear - all gazing at the blond. She was his sorrow, the only defalt in
his personality. A virus. I grunted, taking a pose as the world spun and I
prepared to fight again but the two others captured my arms. "NO, GET OFF
OF ME NOW!" I screamed, I was MORE than sick of people taking my arms! I
needed to be there for Beast Boy, I needed to be there to fight by his side - I
needed to be there to comfort him after the battle. And I'd be DAMNED if anyone
took that away from me. I finally gained the strength to pull Jinx's arm off,
grabbing the closest thing - the name I forget .. IT was usually used to throw
up at a building to catch the ledge so you could swing or climb up..well I got
that. And I charged it to a tree-branch, which - hopefully, would be strong
enough to hold me.
I swung over, landing and re-equipping
it on my belt. With that I pulled out my sunglasses, getting readings on the
four. Gizmo, 72 - Jinx, 100 - Mammoth, 100 - Terra, 100. I couldn't have been
more angry, this wasn't going my way at all. And trust me, they were going to
learn quick NEVER to get on my nerves! I watched as Star Fire quickly took on
Jinx, Raven - Mammoth, Robin - Terra and Beast Boy - Gizmo. I stood awkwardly,
if there had been anouther person I could have quickly taken them on for a
fight.. But powerless, and pretty much useless I tried to figure out what to do.
I wasn't going to let that Blond go without a beating, for setting that sadness
into the happiest person [besides Star] to have tears lingering inside of their
eyes.
"Robin!" I yelled, running
towards him to help with Terra. She simply responded by turning, sending rocks
in my direction. I dodged them, and the last I jumped on for an extra lift - sending
me into a flip. I finally succeeded in setting a kick to her cheek, she flipped
backwards - Robin wrapping her up. Gizmo wouldn't dare have this though, flying
towards her, and picking her up. "Guys!" He shouted, they seemed to
get the message, Terra breaking free from her capture - They all boarding a
platform like ride of dirt back towards wherever their leader was. I growled,
before my eyes set on Beast Boy who burst out crying - he transformed into a
bird, flying off. I went to run after him, but Robin blocked me, shaking his
head. "He needs some time with this one, Shadow.." I frowned deeply,
I wanted to be there for him -- But nodded.
The next couple of days were
horrible for me, without Beast Boy's happiness the tower seemed to have a gloom
to it. Whenever I tried to go through to his room, one of the titans would stop
me. Is it because of her? Was she the original sixth titan? Did I just bring
about the remembrance? I felt like crying- bursting through his door and
telling him i'd be ok. But I couldn't... Raven seemed so lonely, without the
boy trying to cheer her up all the time - And Cyborg didn't have the green
shapeshifter to play video games , and nobody could laugh at his horrible
horrible jokes.. I was wandering over towards the kitchen, when I heard the
group of three titans discussing something..
"How could Terra be alive? It's
impossible-"
"I do not know, it
be she is not Terra?"
"But she looks to much like her
not to be-"
"But Beast Boy-"
"-He'll be better soon.."
"What if we have anouther call
to fight them?"
"I don't know........."
I walked away from the door, trudging
my way before realizing. This was the perfect oppurtunity to see Beast Boy! I
walked slowly over towards his room, my hand touched the cold metal of the
doorknob - and I turned and opened it. Beast Boy was laying on his bed, back to
the door..."BB?" I whispered, walking towards him. My hand hesitantly
went to touch his shoulder, my heart beating fast..Please-Please Beast Boy..I'm
not her- He sat up, turning to look at me. His eyes were cold, and I took a few
steps back.. "Beast Boy?" He smiled weakly at me-
"I guess it's time for me to
show my face, uh?" His lips quivered, and I smiled - hugging him.
"Come on, BB..Everyone misses
you..You can't keep yourself locked up here forever." I explained, trying
to urge a bigger smile. "We haven't been laughing as much because we don't
have any of your jokes! You've been holding out on us." That seemed to
bring a smile to his face, as he hugged me back. His arms around me was so
awesome, I felt so warm...
"Thanks, Foxxy.."
"Anytime, Beast Boy." After
he came out of his room, the others seemed happy - He offered them a fangy
smile.. "Common, let's play video games." I urged, trying to get him
into his old habits. Back to himself, he nodded as we both jumped down on the
couch to start the racing came. I smiled, leaning closer towards him as we
played - I loved seeing him back to himself. I loved the way his eyes sparkled
when he was happy, or hopeful... I loved the way he smiled when he was
greatful, or being sneeky. I loved the way he wore his bottom-pj's with pride!
..Did I love Beast Boy? We had been good, trusting friends.. And back there- we
bonded even stronger.. I shook the thought away as my tiny vitual red and black
car passed his green one.
"Hey!"
"It's not my fault your losing!"
"Aw..pleeeeaaseee MERCYYY.."
"No way!"
After playing video games with beast
boy, I found myself smiling- and even Raven..if I wasn't mistaken - was smiling.
I observed her..something about her I just couldn't grasp. She seemed so dark,
so empty of emotion - yet.. inside her eyes showed all the emotions anyone
would ever need to understand her. Why does she want to hide her emotions all
the time? For her smile quickly dropped, or was hidden in her book. Before I
could talk to her, Beast Boy grabbed my hand. "Foxxy-" I turned,
beaming at him... It was so great to see him. "I-" Before he could
finish what he was saying the alarm went off. "TITANS GO!" I slid on
my glasses, and followed after Robin who ran off out the exit.
