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Chapter
13: Time to Heal
Starfire spent the night in the
infirmary that night. Robin would go by the window as he walked
through the hallway several times that night and catch glimpses of
her. She seemed like she was fine. Cyborg locked the infirmary up so
no one could get in. Starfire needed space and peace. Raven was going
to spend the night monitoring Starfires dreams again but she couldnt
for some reason, she kept loosing concentration....or maybe someone
was blocking her power. Robin didnt give that much thought. He looked
through the transparant window, his attention on the gloden skinned
being that lay beaten and tattered on the bed. Starfire was in a lot
of pain. He didnt need to be phsycic to figure that out. Lots of
wires and needles were hooked up to her.
Its all my fault
He thought.
"No its not" Said a voice from out side
his mind.
Robin turned in the rays of the moonlight only to
see Raven come out of the shadows.
"You couldnt do
anything to stop what was happening to her Robin. No one could. We
didnt know that day when Mumbo attacked that this would happen to
Starfire. It was fate and you have to accept that." Ravens deep
voice said.
"This wasnt her fate. She deserves better"
Robin said still looking through the window at Starfire.
Raven
glanced over too. Robin could tell her eyes were watering up but she
should no sign of crying, but if she did the shadow of her hood would
have covered it up any way.
"She will be fine Robin.
Starfire is strong she can overcome this. She wants to overcome this.
To see you and all her friends" Raven said with much more
emotion than she normally used.
"How would you know, you
cant even protect her mind. HE could be in there right now and we
wouldnt even know it!" Robin said coldly.
"Dracon
has been destroyed. We all saw it" Raven said glaring at him and
his insensitivity.
Robin noted this
"Im
sorry"
Ravens expression softened.
"I have
always felt like I had to protect Starfire from people and their
attacks, but this time the problem isnt physical. Its in her mind,
and there is nothing I can do to help her. Though this whole ordeal I
have had to watch her suffer and I coudnt even stop Dracon. How am I
supposed to protect Starfire if this is all happening in her head?!."
Robin said looking at the ground
"This is just a hunch
but I think something else happened" Raven said raising her
eyebrows
"Something did. I..I..I pushed her away. I told
Starfire that I would always protect her and then I didnt know what
to do. The day Starfire was kiddnapped I told her that I didnt want
to talk to her about what had been happening. I wasnt ready for it
but she was and it was probably going to be harder for her to say
what was on her mind and going on then me listening. I was foolish
and if I had went to talk to her she wouldnt have been on the roof
alone and Dracon wouldnt have been able to take her cause I would
have been around." Robin said and sounded like he was going to
cry
Raven remained silent.
The tower remained
silent
"You had better get some rest. Tomorrow we can get
some answers from Starfire. She only needs some time to heal. She
should be fine tomorrow" Raven said.
"I hope youre
right" Robin said and looked at Starfire then walked
away.
Raven watched him leave.
"I do too" she
said under her breath. She looked into the window of the infirmary.
Starfire still lay their still.
What ever happened to
Dracon anyway. I might as well give it a shot
Raven looked
around to make sure no one was watching her then she swiftly went
through the wall of the ifirmary with her powers.
She stood
next to Starfire.
"It cant hurt trying" She said
asuring herself.
"Azerath. Metrion. Zinthos"
Ravens
empowered soul once again attempted to get into Starfires mind.
Concentrate, concentrate Azerath, Metrion, Zinthos!
Raven
entered her mind.
it was dark and empty she couldnt see
Starfire anywhere.
"Starfire!? Starfire its Raven!
Starfire are you here?" Raven asked puzzled.
It was
Starfire mind but where was Starfire?
Raven saw a body in the
distance. It looked like it was standing up with its arms spread out.
Then She relized who it was.
"Starfire!"
Raven
ran into the distance of Starfires dark mind. She kept calling
Starfrires name but she wouldnt move she looked like she was just
standing there.
Im coming.... Raven thought to
herself.
