Letter
Starfire hugged her knees to her chest. She gently rocked back and forth, slowing her crying down, willing herself to calm down. Her once sparkling green eyes were dull and blank, showing no emotion. Her need for food had become far to great, and she reluctantly left her room silently. She crept quietly around the hall, her face holding an empty look, a tremendous void that seemed to suck the gloom away from anything.
Beast Boy and Raven looked up as she entered the living room/kitchen area. They exchanged a look between them, and Beast Boy unconsciously scooted closer to Raven, and away from the haunted looking alien. Even Raven looked a little afraid of the gloomy girl, despite her being the depressed one. When Beast Boy's hand touched Raven's he blushed slightly and raised an eyebrow at her softly.
"Err…Star! Are you feeling better, or do you still miss R-"
Beast Boy was cut off by Raven slamming her hand over his mouth, and he visibly flinched at her death glare. He gave a weak chuckle, and looked back at Starfire, to see her reaction to this. Normally she would have a slight blush, and her eyes would be twinkling, small giggles escaping her lips now and then. She would also be smiling with rapture at the closeness of the two Titans.
But now Starfire just walked to the fridge, got a small bottle of water, and took a plate with who-knows-what on it. She walked out of the room just as quietly as she had entered. Starfire, the girl who never shut up, had not spoken a word. Beast Boy looked at Raven, and she looked back at him as well.
"Raven…what's wrong with her?"
His whispered words hung in the air, as the dark sorceress gazed on helplessly after the saddened alien.
"I don't know Beast Boy…I just don't know."
Starfire could vaguely hear voices, but ignored them. She turned blank eyes upon her teammates, but did not see them. She saw only something she could never have. The warmth of the touch of someone you cared about. The sweet blush accenting their faces caused her to sink deeper into herself.
She exited the room, shutting out the sounds of them talking. Because every time someone spoke, she heard him.
"Raven…what's wrong with her?"
No…that was not Robin speaking. It was not. It was not his deep, caring, calming voice…surely she was going 'bonkers'? A small curve of her mouth caused her to wince. The term that Beast Boy had used was undeniably humorous. NO! She could not be happy. She could not smile. She was to be like this.
"I don't know Beast Boy…I just don't know."
'Get…out…of…my…HEAD!' she yelled. Robin's voice echoed around her, trapping her. The voice remained in her head as she dropped to her knees with her hands gripping her head.
'No one could ever take your place…'
'How could you just let him get away?!'
'I'm glad you're staying with the Titans…and not getting married.'
'STARFIRE!'
'You are…hurting me.'
'I have never seen Robin so angry…so angry at me…'
Words reverberated through her head, making tears stream down her cheeks. Wonderful moments with Robin were replaced by bad ones. She had failed him. She had failed Robin.
She slid further down to the ground, barely noticing her cheek touching something cool and sleek. She opened her eyes and saw white.
A letter.
She picked it up carefully, noticing that it was addressed to…Koriand'r? But…no one…no one knew her name…
The letter slipped from her numb fingers…
No one but Robin…
Oooo...I slipped some angst in there. Yeah, I'm being moody...WHOO! Erm, I haven't gotten a BUNCH of reviews for this, but I'm hoping this chapter will help...pwease? -pouts-