Chapter
Five: Unexpected
Surprises
I looked over at
Terra, observing her carefully. Had she really changed at all? I didn't want to
hurt BB, But I couldn't just throw her away- I pulled out my Communicator,
which I found to be slightly damaged.. I called them nonetheless.
"Shadow!? We tried to contact you but your income signal was
disabled." I smiled briefly at Robin.
"I'm afraid we have an issue on our hands." I turned the Communicator
to show Terra. "I removed the brainwashing device from her." I pulled
the Communicator back to face me, whispering softly. "But what about Beast
Boy?" Robin seemed to think through this seriously. I could tell the way
his eyebrows lowered, and his expression would tense. Finally, looking up at me
- He answered sternly, yet softly all the same.
"She still cannot be trusted.." I sighed, obviously not the answer I
wanted. I knew that!
"Then what do I do with her, Robin?" He looked up at me, offering a
sad smile in return for my question before opening his lips - breathing softly.
"Bring her to the tower." The connection shut off, the screen turning
black. I couldn't help but wonder how Beast Boy would react. The one who broke
his heart, at the tower again? At the
tower - and loves him? Would he love her back? Forgive her? .. My heart acked
at the thought, but I simply smiled still.. Me and BB would be nothing but
friends?
I grabbed her wrist fiercely. "Common." She seemed to whine, at how
tight I held it. I didn't trust her, not one bit! Jerking her into the tower, I
pushed her inside in front of Robin. "Robin, I have a bad feeling about
this-" He nodded, but helped Terra up carefully.. Why were we bothering? I
still didn't understand. My heart hurt, My body hurt, My mind hurt-- I looked
towards Beast Boy's room just in the time to see him come out with a Game boy…
But he dropped it at the sight he saw.
"Terra!?" I shook my head, pushing past him - bumping his shoulder
accidentally. He reached his hand out, "Di-" but quickly resented the
fact he had said anything. I watched from a shadowy corner, how the girl stood
up quickly wrapping her arms around him.. Resting her head in his chest, and
crying out a mournful - "Oh Beast Boy!" I saw him put his arms around
her. It was hesitant, but none the less a sign of forgiveness. I growled,
clutching my fist. I felt like Raven watching me, and now I knew why. I knew
why-
I walked over to Raven's room, knocking on the door softly to see the gothic
goddess open up the door.. She looked at me, observing as if searching my soul
for the reason why I was there.. I pointed down the hall at the opening where
the living room was, at the 'couple'. Raven nodded, letting me in with
quickness. We just stood, looking at one another.. In her eyes was my
sadness...It was a connection, a understanding of each others worries--our
dreams. But she turned, looking her her mirror swiftly. "I cannot love
Beast Boy- If my emotions get out of control. My father, the 8th devil- will
surely take over my body. Take over me. Love is impossible for me." She
looked over at me, in her eyes you could see her crushed hope...Battered over
every day... "But you-" She continued, offering me a smile. "You
can love Beast Boy. You can fight for your love. And please, don't let his
heart be taken by Terra... Not by her." I hugged her tight. Feeling for
her, to love and not able to express it? Mediate to try to clear it away? It
was a sad thought-- a sad life. I nodded, pulling away… tears streaming down my
cheeks. Cold and briskly falling on the floor..
"Like I even thought I would!" My hand was a fist, my knuckles
turning white - She set her cold pale hand on mine.. looking up at me.
"Open your hand." I did so, and she dropped something in it. It was
cold as ice in my hand, but smooth like a diamond... She closed my hand back
over. giving me a warm smile. "I wish you all the best, Shadow." I
smiled, hugging her again happily before leaving her room with a modest thank
you. When I went outside, I opened my hand. It was a black diamond. I stringed
it around my neck, it glistened at the connection. As if it had a string right
to my heart, glistening a wonderful reddish pink.
"Whats this?" Before I knew what was going on, I had lifted my hand -
before a wonderful pink ball of light came in it. That caught the Titan's
attention - I formed my hand around the ball.. It changed shape to form any
weapon or anything in particular I wanted it to be. I changed it to be a
butterfly, and with a smile I watched it as it danced against Beast Boy's cheek
before disappearing.
"I thought you didn't have powers!" He yelped out, I closed my hand
and the ball disappearing. I walked over to Beast Boy, fingering my necklace as
I smiled at him.
"Raven gave it to me." BB looked at me and then turned his face
towards Terra..I nodded, walking out onto the balcony. He ran out after me,
placing his hand on my shoulder..
"Just because Terra's here doesn't change anything." I turned,
looking at him confused.
"What do you mean?" Beast Boy took my hand, gulping and blushing
looking down.
"I still love you."
