Hey guys! To clarify things, Terra's hair is now blonde once more. The previous chapter states it. I've been getting e-mails with this question, so I hope that clears things up! :)
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Chapter 9: Of Tears and Screams, Of Lies and Deceit
Terra felt like she was walking on clouds. It was one o'clock and she felt like skydiving.
The kiss had been spectacular! The feeling, the rush! It all seemed right for her. Everything was in place.
Terra had hated it when she had to leave, but she couldn't leave Mrs. Délia at home worrying. Beast Boy had understood and said that he would come down to the Alouetté tomorrow morning.
Terra breathed in the cold fresh air. It was finally being put back together. Her life had a purpose. Everything was fitting like a puzzle.
Little did she know, that back at the Tower, puzzle pieces were flying..
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Raven. A beautiful name. It's origin, from a black bird. The name meant grace, flight, beauty... But now..the name was broken.
And meant Death.
Raven sat on the edge of her bed, waiting at the door. Waiting for it to open and reveal that green boy. He had broke her heart. Again. Her eyes were clouded over and her hair was disheveled, but she would not allow herself to scream nor cry. She would take this out calmly. Calm as a new-born lamb.
But a storm was rampaging in her soul. How? How was anything, anything possible for this?
The girl she had seen.. It couldn't be, not again.. But it was. Terra. Raven winced at the name that brought her so much pain and fury. She had not forgiven her. How could Terra just come back and kiss Beast Boy? Her Beast Boy?? 'But' Raven thought, 'How could Beast Boy kiss her? I thought it was us..only us.' Raven cast her eyes down and frowned slightly.
She soon snapped her head back up. 'What the hell are you saying?! This was a one night fling! Of course it was! Like you would ever be with Beast Boy! Don't let a guy get you down. You are Raven. No one owns you and you own no one.'
Raven turned her attention back to the door. She was waiting for him to burst in. She knew he would. So she waited. What would happen when their eyes would meet? She did not know. Raven did know though, that it would not be candy coated nor a fantasy. It'd be a fantasy inside a hell.
With that last thought, Raven heard someone knock on the door and turn the knob with a click...
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Shadows loomed over the street and pavement. The air became bitter and wild once more. Something gave way and the calmness of night was gone.
Terra walked shyly up and down the streets. Her eyes darted from left to right. Someone or something was watching her.
The wind howled and the trees' low branches scraped Terra's hair. Then, she heard echoing footsteps. They were going at a moderate rate.
Terra stopped for a second and listened. It was the sound of boots' metal clinking with the street pavement. Fog was settling in like a Halloween effect. Terra continued her journey but quickened her speed.
The footsteps seemed right behind her, cold icy breath on her neck. The deep breathing getting louder and louder. Terra closed her eyes at the tension. She opened them and whirled around. No one was there...
The breathing and footsteps stopped. Terra cautiously turned around slowly and walked on. Just as soon as she did, they began once again, more vicious and persistent.
Out of fear, she ran. Terra sprinted down 4th Avenue and around the back bone of Lincoln. Terra stopped in the middle of the road by a park and caught her breath.
The footsteps were now sounding from the middle of the street, right in front of Terra. They came slowly, making Terra even more nervous to what was happening. They finally stopped.
There was Terra, now in the middle of Lincoln Street. The fog was blinding. She could see no further than 3 feet. Then, came the breathing. It dragged out, long and heavy. Kinda like Darth Vader come to think of it.
Terra shook, waiting for the end to come. Then, the fog seemed to part out in front, about 7 feet away. What Terra saw made her gasp in shock and fear. She may not have known the guy, but the threat was obvious.
A man stood there. An orange and black mask disguised his face. His hands were wrapped around his back. He stood there casually. His voice sounded rough yet tender. Hollow yet filled with life. But all out dangerous.
"Hello, Terra. Remember me?"
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The door opened. There was the green boy. He knew that Raven saw him and Terra. He had seen the blue cloak flutter by the doorway when they had parted. Now he had to face the consequences.
There she was. Sitting on the edge of her bed with all her glory. Her legs crossed and arms folded. Her face held no expression, eyes clouded over.
He just stood there.
Raven had to fight with all her will-power to not cry or rip his head off,
"Well?"
Beast Boy slowly walked in the room, hands out in front of him, "Listen, Rae..."
He could say no more. What was there to say?
"I'm listening." Her voice was slathered in cold ice.
Beast Boy knew that this was not going to be easy at all.
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"Who-Who are you?" But Terra knew deep in her conscience that this was him. The masked mentor of evil.
"Well, well. What is this? Terra doesn't remember me?" His voice dripped with sarcasm.
He walked closer to Terra, and she stepped back out of instinct.
"Don't be afraid child. I would and have never hurt you.."
Terra didn't believe him for a second. "I may not know you, but you will not lead me into your deceit!"
The man continued his path toward the frightened girl, "Well, don't we have an Oscar-worthy speech?"
Terra attempted to punch the jack-ass but he caught her hand in a swift movement. "Ah, ah. I've taught you better than this." He slowly began to bend her wrist backwards. Terra was about to cry out when something in her told her to stand her ground, take the pain.
"I am the one who brought you in from the dark. I showed you the light. I took care of you. I showed you the meaning of care and love."
Terra narrowed her eyes, teeth grinding, "You have shown me nothing you pathetic beast of a man!"
The daunting man continued to grip Terra's fist in his hand. "You don't remember, child. That green-skinned boy and his comrades were out to harm you. I saved you, Terra. But they will lash out again my dear."
It was at this that Terra stopped. Was he telling the truth? Was Beast Boy just buttering up to her so he could lead her into the trap? Or was there a secret being kept from her? A secret only this man could tell her...
Her inner conscience fought with Terra. This man was a lying fool! Beast boy would never ever do anything to harm her! Terra took this and ran with it.
Terra began to struggle within the grip of the masked figure. She pushed, shoved, bit, anything to get him to release her.
"Do not fight, child. I am helping you. I've always been helping you. And nothing will come between me and that promise!" He threw Terra to the ground with force.
His temper was one not to be dealt with.
Terra was on her back, her head screaming in pain. Her vision began to get blurry. She could see the man standing over her, looking down.
"Who...are you?"
"Your mentor, your teacher. I am your hero and savior.."
Terra's vision began to fill up with black..
"..I am Slade.."
Then it was dark. All dark.
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"I..I don't know what to say Raven.."
"There's nothing to say."
"C'mon Raven..I said I was sorry."
"Sorry? No Beast Boy. Sorry doesn't cut it this time."
Beast Boy was standing in front of Raven who was pleading for her to forgive him. Raven sat there with arms crossed, stony face, not giving in. "Well...can you blame me? You know I love Terra. And to see her again.." His thoughts trailed off with his words.
"If you loved her so much, then why did you come to me?"
Beast Boy was stuck. Why did he? Raven's tone rose,
"Why did you come to me, only to go to Terra? You just couldn't help yourself, could you??!"
Raven couldn't help it. Tears started to appear in her eyes, dropping to the bed sheets.
Beast Boy felt so much guilt and pity. Why did this have to happen to her? He just wanted to hug her and kiss her, steal her pain. Make her smile. And that's what he did.
Beast Boy sat beside Raven and put his arms around her. He leaned in and kissed the side of her lip repeatedly. Raven slowly shook her head side to side. She slowly got up and wrapped her arms around herself.
"A kiss isn't just going to make it all go away Beast Boy. It won't."
Beast Boy sighed, "Ok..ok." He looked into her eyes. They were broken and weary. The tears slid down her narrow face.
"She just..offers more Rave.." He wanted to take back his words right then and there.
"Oh, really? So I don't satisfy your wants? My kiss doesn't make your heart flutter? Then why Beast Boy, why did I give myself to you? I risked everything! You tell me Beast Boy, why?!"
Everything was silent.
"Because Beast Boy...I love you. But I guess that doesn't matter to you, now does it? Nooo no. You want the laughs, the smiles, the blonde hair.. Well Beast Boy, I don't have everything! Just go to her Beast Boy!!"
Beast Boy got up and walked over to Raven who was now sobbing a bit with her head down.
"Oh, Rae.. I don't-"
"Don't 'Oh Rae' me! Just go to her! Just..just go.." She pointed to the door with a sigh.
"Rae please.. Don't do this. I-I'll fix this, ok?"
Raven closed her eyes, arms still around herself. She slowly shook her head 'no'. "You can't fix something that will never be.."
"Raven..."
"Go."
Raven please, please..let me-"
"Just..go. Please Beast Boy."
"Raven-"
Raven walked over to her door and opened it. She put a hand to her lowered head, eyes closed. Beast Boy stopped talking. He had said enough.
He walked to the door by Raven. Beast Boy looked to her eyes that were now open. They were full of hurt and betrayal. But they plead to him. Plead for him to leave her, give her peace.
He put his head down and walked out her door and it shut quietly behind him. He heard a lamp burst and a window crack.
Yes..He had said more than enough..
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Terra opened her eyes with a moan. Man, did her head hurt. She brought up a hand to it but she couldn't. "Huh?"
Terra's eyes widened. Latches held her arms in place to a chair. She looked around. Everything was black, except for a huge screen in front of her. "What the-?"
"Ah, I see that we have awakened.."
Terra's eyes traveled to a door on the left side of the screen where Slade stood. Her eyes narrowed, "You.."
"Do not fret Terra. I am here to show you what those Teen Titans have done to you."
"They have done nothing!" Her scream echoed off the hidden walls.
"You will see, child. You will see.. The truth shall unfold.."
The screen became alive with pictures and scenes of hurt, betrayal, and anger. Terra's eyes widened and darted back and forth at the scenes of clips, mouth agape. Shock was one word to describe it. Only one.
The screen showed the Titans battling her, "They hated you." Screaming at her, "They loathed you." Slade's voice echoed in Terra's ears.
Then.. A scene of Beast Boy and her.
'You said you'd be my friend no matter what, remember?'
Beast Boy turned his back on her, 'You don't have any friends.'
"He wanted to kill you.."
Terra's eyes filled with tears of shock and sadness. They didn't like her or wanted her. Her home was a lie. Her friends were a lie..
Beast Boy was a lie.
"So Terra," The screen went blank once again, "Will you accompany me to take the Titans down once and for all?"
Slade came out of the shadows. He held out a disk to her with the word 'S' engraved on it.
"To make the Titans finally pay for their beatings, lies, cruel words and deceit towards you?"
Terra's eyes met Slade's. A choice must be taken.
A famous quote entered her mind, reflecting the decision that must be made.
'Speak now or forever hold your peace..'
The time..was now..
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A/N: A decision only Terra can make, guys. Please read and review. :3