Hey guys, sorry it's been so long. I had spring break and then a research paper. Hopefully I'll be able to update more often from now on!
Starfire met Raven in her dark and mysterious room. Candles and incense filled the room with light and dizzying smells. Starfire sat across from Raven who hovered in the air. She hovered likewise and closed her eyes.
"Now Starfire, we're just going to do some spiritual renewal to see if it helps at all with your illness. I've read that in some cases, it helps." Said Raven as she closed her eyes and began to mutter her three words.
Starfire did the same and tried to clear her mind of every thought, even the ones of Robin. Starfire stared into darkness and thought of nothing; she started to feel empty and alone. It seemed like only seconds before she heard Raven's voice.
"Starfire wake up, we've been meditating for hours. We're going to take you to the lab and see if it had any affect on you." muttered Raven.
Starfire's eyes shot open when she looked around confused. "Friend Raven, we are finished already?"
Raven gave a small smile, "Time flies when you're having fun, right?"
Raven helped Starfire up and led her by the hand to the medical lab where Robin was already waiting. He gave a small smile to Starfire and lifted her up onto the medical table. Raven and Robin attached many censors and tubes into her and typed into the main computer. After 30 minutes of work, Raven was done and walked up to Starfire and Robin. Robin was holding onto her now wrinkled hand gently as Starfire leaned forward for the news, hope shined in her eyes.
Raven smiled slightly, "There is an improvement."
That's all she got to say. Robin picked Starfire up and twirled her around in the air and made sure to give Raven a bone crushing hug. Just as the teens were about to run to tell the others, the alarm went off. Robin frowned and looked from Starfire to Raven and they all ran out the door.
Robin was the first in the main room and had his fists clenched and his mouth tightly shut. He turned to his team and ran to his room and turned on his computer to where he could see into Slade's cell. Robin frowned deeply to see a big hole in the cement wall.
Robin walked back into the main room where all the titans were ready for their orders, even Starfire. "Starfire, I want you to stay here while we handle this. I don't want you to get hurt." Starfire left the room as Robin looked at the others. "For the rest of us, Slade has escaped and has caused a ruckus at a nearby bank to get our attention. I'll say he got more than he bargained for. Titans…GO!"
Starfire sat on her bed in the dark and sniffled slightly to no one. She silently got up and walked over to the window to watch the titans fly and ride away. She frowned slightly at being left out but knew it was for her own good and to keep her health well.
Starfire froze at the word "health" and stared at her friends growing smaller and smaller into the horizon. An idea hit her so hard that her eyes narrowed in determination and shined with hope. She slowly made her way to the roof of the tower, every step an echoing roar of thunder in a silent tower. Her fists clenched and glowed green with righteous fury as she swung the roof top door open and down onto its hinges. She walked slowly to the edge of the roof and looked out over the blood red horizon into the smoke filled city. Her eyes glowed green and her teeth clenched tight as she began to float into the air. Her now grey hair blew out and around her wrinkled face.
Between clenched teeth came the words that ricocheted throughout time.
"This ends now…"
