Chapter
Six: Dreams Fade
Away
Unfortunately..That was just a dream I had. I had no love to call my own.. But
Terra HAD come back. I fingered my necklace that Raven gave me just the day
before. When I had asked her how it formed this power, she said it was a mix of
her own - alighted with my soul to form this one. If I ever took the necklace
off, I would be a regular person again. I lighted my hand, it shined with the
heat and warmth of the ball...I smiled, for the ball seemed to glisten with
hopes and dreams of the future. I stood, tossing the ball in my hand before
flipping it under my leg and changing it into a jump rope. I jumped merily
before doing a flip and changing the ball into a walking stick. I spun it
around, before pressing it to the floor and jumping up and doing a hand stand
upon it. I flipped off, the light ball following my hand as I moved - and all
of a sudden I stopped....The ball disappearing in thick air. "Oh
- forgot." I raced towards the phone, picking it up and dialing his number
with due speed.
"Coach?" I cried out into the phone after hearing someone answer the
phone...
"Oh-..Diana it's you." His voice was soft, and hoarse..as if he was
sick.
"Are you ok?" I asked, worried - "Coach?"
"I'm
fi-" I heard the phone drop, and then a large bang on the floor..
"COACH!" I cried out, the line cutting off...
Beast Boy ran out of his room. "What is it, Foxxy?" My eyes were full
of tears.
"C-Coa-Coach..I have to go." With that I raced from the building,
lighting my hand .."Jet pack-Jet pack!" I hollered impatiently,
finally getting it and throwing it on - zooming off the the fields where we use
to live.. "Coach-" I cried, finally landing and slamming the jet pack
down - it disappeared in pink sparkles as I ran inside..I couldn't have been
more ill of spirit..more sorrowful. I came in to see him laying on the floor, I
heard foot steps behind me - and turned my head to look at them through foggy
eyes.. I sat down next to him, checking his pulse..It was faint..too faint..
"Coach..can you hear me?" My voice cracked, as I laid my head on his
chest. " Tears streamed readily down my
face..before his eyes lifted to look at me drowsily..
"Oh Diana..." He said softly.. "I'm so very proud of you-" Beast
Boy sat down beside me, rubbing my back gently - his eyes filled with tears.
"I know..I'd never be where I was without you-" He took my hand,
smiling like he always use to. This knowing smirk-like grin.... "Do you-"
I laughed through my tears, looking at beast boy with a smile..
"Yeah, I do." I looked back at my coach-my father..."And i'm
sorry..." I kissed his cheek, as he closed his eyes..
"I could never be prouder to spend my last breath saying i love yo-" His
breath went thin, but he looked peaceful. My lips quivered, tears flowing down
my cheeks..
"I love you too." -
I saw them take his body away, and I stood in the now cold air..holding myself..Looking
down, tears dripping from my eyes. I turned towards the titans, all looking
sadly at me. Accept Terra, who had stayed at the Tower. I offered them a smile..Star
looked up at me..."I am very sorry for your loss.." I nodded, Beast
Boy hanging his head-
"Oh man." I looked at him carefully, before he came and hugged me.
"It's fine BB." I said quickly, pushing him away with a smile - I
looked over towards the sun, my hair spinning wonderfully in the breeze. "I
think - now he can see how awesome of a titan I am." I lighted my hand, it
changed into a little photograph and I showed it to the Titans. It was of me
and Coach when I was just three. I held the fox-pet we kept named Kuru, this
grin on my face as his hand was on my head. I wore a shirt that said "Visiting
Uncle Cookies!" I then made it disappear, looking at them.. Who seemed
to sniff and smile at the same time. I backed away, "Let's go home."
