HI! I know I haven't updated in a while, but that's because I had written the chapter, but I didn't like it, so I erased it. I can't believe that I have 23 reviews for only 2 chapters! WOW! Anyways, here's that next chapter.
Richard awoke the next morning with the sun grazing over his face. He opened his eyes, but it took him a little while to realize where he was. He sat up, but then he decided he would take a shower. He looked over at Thea. She was clutching the small blanket in her hands. It framed her fragile body.
He walked into the small bathroom. He turned on the hot water and stepped out of the costume. He got into the shower, thinking about who was the murderer. Then, he heard a loud cry. He quickly turned off the water. He stepped into his pants, and walked outside. Thea was shrinking back into her bed. Richard walked over to her.
"What's-what's wrong?" he asked. She turned her head. "Please, just tell me," Richard said moving closer to her. Thea closed her eyes, and brought her arm up. It was covered in crimson liquid. Richard gasped, and opened his eyes widely.
"I found it in my arm when I woke up," she said softly, pulling out a large knife. The knife was splattered red. She then made a low moaning noise, and clutched her arm close to her. She then collapsed onto the bed.
Richard began to panic. He had never dealt with anything like this before. He knew he had to help Thea. It was his job as her room mate and friend, but he wasn't certified to give medical help. He just decided to think fast, and wrap a ripped bed sheet around it. He wrapped it smoothly around her small arm, and tied it not too tight.
He then laid her back against the pillows. He smiled. She looked so peaceful, so beautiful, like an angel. Her hair was cascading around the pillow, and her face was so gentle. He then decided he should go see if anyone else had had trouble during the nighttime. He went to the door, and was surprised when he found it unlocked.
"That's strange. I swore I locked this door before I went to bed last night. But-wait, if I locked it, how did the killer get in? The only one who was in here was- no," he said to himself. He looked back at Thea. It-it was impossible. She couldn't be the killer! She was attacked by it. But, she also could have put the knife in her own arm to make her look unsuspected.
Richard decided he'd talk to her later. He walked out, and was walked down the hall when he heard a loud shriek come from Kori's room. He went to the door, and began to turn the handle. He was surprised when it opened as well.
"Kori, what is it? What's wrong?" he said as he saw the red head sobbing crouched down on the ground. She pointed to one of the beds. Richard stood up slowly, and walked over to it. He saw the cover was pulled up to the top. He gingerly pulled it down, and jumped back when he saw what was underneath it.
Kyle lie there, knife embedded in his head. Richard walked back up, and felt for a pulse, even though he all ready knew he was dead. Kyle's skin felt like ice under his fingers. Richard walked over to Kori. "Kori, I'm sorry, but he's gone," he said before he caught the hysterical girl in his arms and tried to calm her down. Whoever this was, Richard was going to stop it, stop it and cause it all the pain it had caused for his former team and friends.
Later that afternoon, Gar called an emergency meeting to tell everyone what had happened. Richard smiled when he saw Thea walked down, her arm slung close to her chest.
"People, we now have two dead, and one injured. This person is not stopping, and this person is one of us. We need to find out who it is. If you have anything to confess, say, or inform that may help us with it. We would greatly appreciate it. Anyone?"
Kori stood up. "Last night, I vaguely remembered waking up in the middle of the night and seeing someone standing over Kyle. They had a large chest, so it wasn't a male, and it was wearing a very short dress. The only one in here that matches that description is…Thea." Kori said as she turned to look at a confused Thea. The other 8 turned to look at her as well.
"I would never do that! I was in the room the entire night, right Richard?" she said, staring Richard in the eyes. Richard so wanted to tell them she was, but he knew it wouldn't be fair. Her innocent eyes looked at him sadly, but he had to turn away so he wouldn't have to look at them when he told them what happened.
"When I left the room this morning, I realized that the door was unlocked. Last night when I went to sleep, I remember that I had locked it." he said softly.
Thea stared at him, with her mouth open. The other people looked at her with frowns on there faces. "We need to make sure that she is away from everyone else until we can figure out how to get out of this place. It's the only way we can protect ourselves from that-that deranged killer. The only one who is still a current superhero and who can handle her is Nightwing. Richard, you can handle her?" Gar said looking at him.
Richard nodded grimly. Gar then said, "Then keep her locked in your room, and make sure she can't leave."
The others got up. Richard stood up, and grabbed Thea by the wrists, marching her upstairs.
OH NO - OH NO - OH NO - OH NO - OH NO – OH NO - OH NO – OH NO - OH NO
Once they were in the room, Thea went ballistic. "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME!" she shouted.
Richard looked at her. "I had to." He said quietly.
"No one held a gun to your head and said 'you need to turn Thea in for something she hasn't done', did they? No, you did it on your own, and made me look like a fool. Richard, I was stabbed. WHY WOULD I STAB MYSELF!" she shouted.
"Look Thea, I know you're upset, and I can see why, but it's the truth. You also could've stabbed yourself to cover up your tracks. I had to let them know what was happening," he said, not making eye contact with her.
"Richard, I understand where you're coming from, but…I needed your help with that, and you turn me in like some stray cat. Let me just ask you one thing. If I was still Raven, would you have done that?" she said.
Richard looked at her, but he couldn't answer. She walked over to him, and smacked him across the face. "I hate you," she said before she went and locked herself in the bathroom.
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Well, that's it for today. I needed to update, but that was all I wanted to put in this chapter. I hope you liked it, and if you did, let me know.
