The Drewfus- Wow, now that I look back on that chapter, it does have a lot of references and same scenes as "Aftershock"! Sorry for that. I didn't mean to.
Veral42- Thanks a bunch! I looked at your past reviews. Sorry for all the French. I kinda went overboard with it. But the last few chapter were French Free! Lol. And yes, the chapters have gotten longer, even though this one isn't as long as Chap. 11.. I've noticed I ended a lot of chapters with Slade and Terra scenes, so sorry if the "cycle is getting really old!!" /:
Arnye- Whoops! I always get that particular word wrong since it has no 'e' on the end of it like other female nouns... but anyway, thanks for pointing it out. :)
Swifty The Teen Titan- Heh, thanks! And no that isn't a lame joke. My cousin and I laughed when we saw it. ;)
Anavrin14- You stuck by me all this way, haven't you? Heehee. Thank you so much for the reviews!
Kelley Riley- Nope, that's not the end and neither is this chapter. There's one more chappie then an epilogue. I'm a BB/T follower too, but I always beenwith Rae/BB first. Main priority there!
Thanks everybody who reviewed! On with the tale you've all comed to love (well most of ya...; ),
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Chapter 12: She's My Last Winter..
She looks into my eyes and I'm alive again
And when she says goodbye, I just die again.
Smoke from the burning embers was visible to the eye from the next town over. Burning hair, flesh and clothing filled and hung in the air like thick maple syrup.
Everything was silenced except for a broken pipe leaking out water and the fire crackling with pleasure.
That's when my restlessness begins
Please don't let it win
A sense of lostness was all around. Everything oblivious to what events had just taken place moments before. A pair of green eyes looked to her comrade questionably then to a burnt shell of a building.
I'm so tired again
But underneath the haze
One thing still remains the same
Cyborg stood still, mouth in a firm line.
Starfire spoke up, "Cyborg? Friend? May we please see if Raven is well at this moment??"
Cyborg nodded and took a step forward, but collapsed on his knees.
"Cyborg!"
His shoulders slumped down and then rose once more. Sobs shook his metal body.
"I should have never left her alone in there.."
She's the only one I've known
And now she's gone away
Starfire ran up to him and knelt down, a hand placed on her friends shoulder, "Raven is strong Cyborg. She knew what she was doing. I am positive that Raven is well. Come now..."
She's the light that brought me to the edge
Will I ever love again?
She hoisted Cy up to his feet and they both walked to the black building, Starfire's hand still on his shoulder.
They stepped over all kinds of debris, including parts of the building and glass from its windows. It crunched from the hero's feet.
As Star and Cy stepped into the demolished door way, a chill went through the air, chilling their very core.
She walked into my life and my world was still
Starfire was the one who spotted Raven first.
"Raven!"
She reached into my soul and all my doubts were killed
That's when my loneliness subsided
She was covered in black soot from head to toe, her body was sprawled out helplessly, scratches of red appeared through her black cloudy skin.
She gave me the will
Starfire cautiously walked up to her, trying not to startle nor hurt Raven. The building was weak and who knew how much it could take to bring the thin ceiling camedown on them?
Starfire placed a slender hand on Raven's shoulder, kneeling down, "Oh Raven, my friend Raven... You are hurt."
"Wha-?" Raven stirred, lifting her head up weakly, but bringing it down in a second.
I could fight it
But nothing can erase one that still remains the same
Starfire brushed some soot off of Raven's angelic face, "Please, do not try to put movement into your fragile body. Let me and Cyborg take care ofyour transportation."
At this time, Cy came into view behind Star. His soft chocolate brown eyes started to well up in the sight of Raven's condition.
She's the only one I've known
Now she's gone away
She's the light that brought me to the edge
"We have to call an ambulance from the next town over. This place is deserted."
Will I ever love again?
Starfire nodded and gently, oh so gently, lifted Raven off the ground. A few grunts of pain escaped Raven's throat in response.
Outside, Cy opened a flap on his arm, trying to call to the next town, Shayson City. Raven began to fidgeted in Starfire's arms.
"No...Don't call..don't call.."
"Raven, we must! You are in an unstable condition."
Raven's eyes closed hard,pain sketchedon her features, "No.. I can use my healing power. B-Beast boy is the one to worry about.."
Starfire and Cyborg's eyes met, trying to figure out the situation wordlessly.
A sigh was heard in the mist of it, "Cyborg, take Raven into your arms, I shall go searching for Robin and Beast boy."
Cyborg nodded, taking Raven from her, knowing he couldn't change Star's mind.
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"R-robin? Robin where are your whereabouts?"
Starfire walked slowly up to the still blazing fire. Her worried eyes darted from left to right; in and out of each dark alley.
So just tell me what I should do
I left everything for you
Her foot collided with a long round object.
Starfire lightly gasped, Robin's bo-staff. Her eyes seemed to search for something, trying to add something up.
"The staff of bo is angled into 65 degrees...so..it would have rolled horizontally from..." Starfire gasped strongly as her eyes landed on the burning embers..
And I can hardly breathe
"ROBIN!"
She rocketed toward the flames and knelt right next to them. Her eyes squinched in the heat and light. They then leaked out wet tears as she found him half in and out of the fire to her far right.
Starfire went into the blaze, which was really only her arm and fished outRobin, who looked like he was on his last breaths.
She scooted away from the fire, the wretched flames that were taking her loved ones' life away.
"Robin.."
She ran her fingers through Robin's now thin and burnt hair. His mask was torn away, revealing the real closed eyelids of Dick Grayson.
Cause I know I lost you from my world
From my...
Starfire's eyes poured out tears of regret and sorrow uncontrollably. Her voice was only a mere whisper.
"Robin..please.."
She's the only one I've known
He lay still.
Now she's gone away
Starfire hugged him close, not minding his burning flesh and hair smell. Her tears fell onto his burnt uniform, his melted R symbol.
"I want you to know Robin..that..that I have been so grateful for your presence around me. Your touch, your voice, your caring ways... Your..eyes.."
She's the light that brought me to the edge
She began to sob uncontrollably, "A-and...and all I want from you now..is-is a goodbye. For I do love you Robin.. I really and truly do.. All of the nights we talked, made love and just in each other's presence will always forever be in my heart.." She took a breath. The crying stopped.
"I love you. I-I love you. Please, please Robin..,"
She settled him back into her lap, seeing his face, "Don't leave me. Because Robin, if you pass..my heart will too."
Will I ever love again..?
Starfire closed her eyes, demolishing all hope for her soul mate's chances of survival..
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Cyborg, not knowing what to do, tried calling Shayson City once more.
"Don't."
Cyborg's eyes swivelled to Raven who was floating in the air on her back, a white glow surrounding her.
"I have to Rae. I need to."
Raven landed softly on her feet, "No, you don't. Stay here and look out for Starfire and Robin or even Slade. I'll go find Beast Boy."
When she tried to take a step, she lost her balance and almost fell, if it wasn't for Cyborg catching her.
"You can't Raven. You're still too wea-"
"-I'm fine!"
She pulled out of Cyborg's grip and steadied herself.
"Don't Raven."
Raven eyed Cy with her violet-blue orbs,
"I have toCyborg. I need to."
v Second Half v
"That's all I ever wanted.."
Last winter, on the coldest day, people gathered 'round
Terra's eyes welled up with tears. 'How can I do this now?'
Slade's voice came once again into her mind, haunting her, 'Just like he wants to kill you..'
"Terra..I'm waiting.."
I heard what you said behind me,
Slade's voice came in impatient, Terra knew not to test it.
"I'm sorry Beast Boy..For everything I've done."
Now I'm here looking for another way now,
Beast Boy smiled and nodded, then kept his head down, waiting for the pain to hit. Waiting for death's final release. 'Please God, let this be over with. I can't live knowing the people I love don't trust me..'
I'm standing for an angel to take me away,
Terra's hand glowed, just like all the times before. But something stopped her, maybe it was her conscience, maybe it was..the real Terra. The Terra that was still a part of her, just waiting to wake up once more.
' "Come on Terra, we gotta go!" Beast Boy took a hold of her shoulders, voice rough but tender all at once. The volcano lava rumbled.
Terra's head lowered, hair covering the right side of her face, "I can't. I have to stay."
Beast Boy's eyes widened, voice cracking, "N-no.."
Terra lifted her head, looking to the left of herself, avoiding Beast Boy's eyes, "I'm the only one who can stop it."
Beast Boy shook his head, pleading with her, "No Terra, you can't, it's too late!"
Terra looked into Beast Boy's eyes and smiled, lifted her hair out of her face and behind her ear, "It's never too late."
Terra took a step forward and embraced BB in her arms, feeling his warmth for one last time. Beast Boy engulfed her in his arms, putting his head on her shoulder, tears forming. After awhile,Terra pulled back and watched Beast Boy give her a onelast and finallonging look and run back to the others.
Terra watched him go, the lava started to burst out of the walls. She closed her eyes, her body aglow with the yellow trademark. Terra balled her fists, grinding her teeth, eyes squinting in determination and pain.
Terra spread open her arms, yellow engulfing the cavern. Her scream of pleading forgiveness and pain echoed and pierced all who were around. It was her last note of her sorrowful song.'
Terra gasped and clutched her head in pain. It was true. Everything.
Oh how I feel you've woke up
Oh well I feel you now
Terra looked at Beast Boy's face. He was waiting for his final note to ring out too. The scene was all too familiar.
And you're crashing down today
Terra collapse to the ground, hands on either side of her head.
"I can't! I can't do it!!"
Slade flared, "Dammit Terra!!! Dammit!"
Slade took out a stun-gun, aiming it at the helpless greenteen. Beast Boy's eyes widened, but could not make the connection between his brain and limbs.
And the moon that shines turns into tides,
as the clouds are pushed by wind
"Sometimes you have to do everything yourself to make things right."
A red mark showed up on Beast Boy's chest, thetarget being locked. Terra was still getting over the memory, not noticing the situation.
"Goodbye green on-AH!"
A glowing piece of debris hit him square in the mask. Slade bulleted backward, shocked by the sudden force.
"Not today Slade. You're not taking him away!"
Slade got up groggily, his eye searching for the blue-cloaked empress. Slade snickered under his demonic mask.
"Raven, you love this fool? I never knew that you could steep so low. Surely you can do better than this." He spat out the word, disgusted.
Raven's eyes glowed white, "Shut up!"
Slade walked toward the half-demon, unfazed by her body enveloped in black, eyes becoming a pinkish red from white. "What's the matter, Ravie? Did the big bad man hurt your feelings?"
Raven didn't say a word, only grinded her teeth angrily. 'That bastard! That worthless piece of- No. I will not let him get to me!'
"Well my dear, this is one dog that's bite is worse than it's bark!"
Slade ran forward, and pinned Raven to the ground. Raven's eyes glowed red, her breathing steadily becoming heavier.
"Ah, ah Raven. Don't want that temper to rise, now do we?"
With a demonic chuckle he took the stun-gun and placed it over her chakra.
Raven's eyes reverted to their violet-blue and became pleading, "No! Please don't!"
And the butterflies collide inside
a jar that lies within your heart,
Slade smiled wickedly, "Now Raven, your mother wouldn't want you to plead like this. She wouldn't want you to become a pitiful soul..Well, it's like they say, "Like mother, like daughter"!"
Slade clicked the trigger and rose up quickly.
Raven screamed in agony, her insides becoming hollow, her mind burning like fire. Raven rolled on her side and scrunched up into a ball. Tears of red swept down her cheeks, eyes becoming red with her own blood. Whimpers and occasional shrieks of pain sounded from her.
You're free
Slade stood before her, showing off his power. He walked quietly away, leaving Raven alone, leaving her to die in the alley.
Slade came back to his previous spot and aimed the stun-gun once more at Beast Boy's chest.
The last winter, on the longest day when people gathered 'round
"Goodbye you meaningless, worthless heap of bones."
Everything seemed to go in slow motion from then on. The click of a stun-gun, the pleading scream of a girl, the tears sweeping down a green complexion...and then..it happened.
You never looked around to see me
Now I'm just looking for my other way out
"NOOO!"
Terra flew in front of Beast Boy, taking the stun-gun's blow right in the chest. She collapsed on the ground, writhing in pain.
"Fool," was only word Slade said as he put the stun-gun away and walked alone into the foggy darkness and rain.
"Terra!"
Beast Boy found his arms and legs moving once more as he scrambled off the ground and to Terra's side, holding her in his lap.
Still waiting for that angel to take me away,
Oh how I feel you've woke up,
"Oh, Terra..."
Oh how I feel you now
Terra's cerulean eyes opened, clouds of pain visible in them. But something was different about them. Something had been......revived.
And your crashing down today
Her voice went no higher than a whisper, "Hey, Beast Boy.. I finally get to see you.."
Beast Boy's head cocked to one side, confused, "What do you mean? I've always been in your sight.."
And the moon that shines turns into tides,
as the clouds are pushed by wind
Terra closed her eyes and shook her head. She opened them, smiling, "The first time since the storm. Since the concussion. Since everything. I can finally see you..all of you. You're just like I left you, pure with a golden heart."
And the butterflies collide inside
A jar that lies within your heart
"Terra..you mean..?"
Terra smiled brighter and whispered, "I'm back. I'm finally..back. But, heh, guess you and me were never meant to be, right?"
You're free
Beast Boy's eyes welled up with tears, but he managed to smile, "Guess not...But we can try one more time! A second chance."
Terra shook her head softly, "No Beast boy..it's you and Raven now. I'm gone, I'm in the past."
You're free, so why are you falling down?
"No Terra," Beast Boy's tears slid down his face, "You're not in the past.. You're here! Now let's go home.."
Terra put a hand to her bleeding chest, trying to loosen up the pain. She closed her eyes in agony, then opened them once more.
"Go to her Beast boy.." Terra smiled against her pain, "Goto Raven."
Beast boy shook his head, tears running down his cheeks freely, "I can't Terra, it's too late. I blew it with her. It's just too late."
You're free, when the world's not right
Terra weakly smiled, reaching up to Beast Boy's face, brushing away his tears, "It's never too late, Beast Boy..."
You're free...
She smiled once more. Terra whispered her last breaths as she drifted off into her endless sleep.
..to do what you like..
"It's..never too late.."
One more chapter, then the epilogue. Do not go and review saying, "You killed her!!! You killed Terra! She was just killed and imprisoned in stone!!" or "Youkilled Robin!" "Why didn't BBrun up to Terra and not Raven?!?"Just let the story finish. Then you can review saying whatever you like.
The songs for this chapter were "She's"for the first half by Ryan Cabrera and "Last Winter" for the second half also by Ryan Cabrera. This is where I got the title for this chapter from.
Babye my friends!
-XxHot92xX