Title: In Your Dreams

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: The memory of her is still clear in his mind. He'll never forget how his heart stopped when she turned her back to him and flew away, never to return. But when they find each other again, will their destined love finally become reality? Or can they only be together in his dreams? RobStar

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, but if anyone wants to buy it for me, feel free!


Chapter 15

Starfire lay crumpled in a heap on her bed, dressed in the wedding dress Kendrick picked out for her and tears streaming down her cheeks. The dress was nothing like the traditional Tamaranean royal betrothal garment; this dress was a bit more revealing and form-fitting. She let out a too-loud sob.

A future with Kendrick was unimaginable. She had escaped her last engagement with that horrible green slime monster–Gyrdellsklech, or whatever–but she had a feeling she wouldn't be so lucky this time. Whether the Titans came to save her or not, it wouldn't matter; Kendrick would destroy Earth before they could even leave. She knew that he was planning it now, and in no time the beautiful planet would be gone. And there was nothing she could do about it. Or was there?

She rose from her bed, her sadness replaced by anger. In the year that she and Ryand'r had been gone, the once beautiful planet of Tamaran had turned into a loathsome world of hate and pain and anarchy. Her fists clenched as she thought of Galfore. The story told to her by Kendrick was that he hadn't been able to handle the burden of grand ruler and had run, betraying the planet Tamaran to lawlessness and disorder. Ryand'r later told her the true story that Kendrick had told him. Galfore was dead. Killed. Murdered. Slaughtered in cold blood. If Kendrick hadn't done it himself then he had either ordered it or considered it but someone beat him to it.

To Kendrick, Starfire was the helpless Koriand'r, daughter to the king Myand'r and queen Luand'r, both dead and not mattering anymore. Koriand'r was second in line to the throne, which was taken over by the first, Komand'r. Helpless Koriand'r showed a moment of strength when she overthrew her sister, but showed greater weakness in turning over her newly gained position of the throne to her non-royal-blooded caretaker, Galfore. Then Koriand'r left for Earth. A weak planet for a weak princess.

To Kendrick, Koriand'r didn't pose a threat.

But Kendrick didn't know Starfire. Starfire was the one who overthrew Komand'r, really Blackfire. Starfire was the one who wisely, not foolishly, bestowed Galfore, equally kind and wise, with the crown. And it was Starfire that would stop Kendrick from destroying Earth and indirectly destroying Tamaran as well.

Starfire took a deep breath and walked towards the gigantic double doors of her bedroom, preparing for the fight that would follow with the two guards. She flung them open and stunned both of them with star bolts; their weapons were nothing in comparison with her powers. They fell to the ground, knocked out, and Starfire moved on. She was unsure of where to go next; she wanted to find Ryand'r, but knew that it was more important to get to Kendrick first. Though Ryand'r hadn't been released, as she had hoped for, Kendrick half kept up his bargain by refraining from harming her little brother. It wasn't much, but it was enough to know that he was safe. So Kendrick was her first priority. But where was he? He could be anywhere in the large castle.

Starfire began to walk down the empty hallway, looking at each door, considering the possibility that Kendrick was behind it. The first door led to Blackfire's room, and had always been locked. Only Blackfire had the key. The next door was to Ryand'r's bedroom, but she had checked for him there once on a bathroom break and it had been vacated. A smile came to her lips as she thought of that escapade. Her guards had truly been foolish. A bathroom was located in her own bedroom, but they had let her go. And when they caught her in Ryand'r's room, they believed her excuse that she mistakenly thought it was the main bathroom. It had only been a year since she'd been there, and how many people would forget where a bathroom was in their own home?

A thought occurred to Starfire then. She had been on escapades like that before, back when she lived on Tamaran. She and Ryand'r and sometimes Blackfire would sneak out of their rooms and explore the many tunnels and hidden rooms inside the castle. When they were caught, the guards always believed a ridiculous story they made up. The most unbelievable fib of all had been invented by the mischievous Blackfire herself when the three of them discovered the royal grand master room.

The royal grand master room was not unlike the headquarters of evil geniuses seen in movies. There was technology most Tamaraneans were oblivious to, and it was where the grand ruler went to plan for battle or conquest or anything that required peace and quiet for thinking. It could also be used as the arsenal, as there was a large closet that held all the destructive and advanced weapons.

It was there that Kendrick would go to plan the termination of a planet. And it was there that Starfire was headed.


Kendrick frowned as an orange ship came into view of his telescope. Who could possibly be visiting now? Tamaran used to get many visitors, but that was before it plunged into a distressing state caused by the current anarchy. Races across the galaxy had heard of Tamaran's "Depression", and had steered clear. It had been bad for the planet's economy as well as its ego, but that would all change.

Tamaran would have a new grand ruler as soon as the sun set for the last time on Earth.

Kendrick's mouth fell slightly open when he focused his telescope on the passengers of the visiting ship. This was not part of the plan. In fact, this complicated the plan greatly. The Teen Titans couldn't get in the way; yet that was exactly what they were going to do.

"Blast," Kendrick said, stepping away from the telescope. "What now? What now?" He began to pace, considering his options. "Who on Tamaran would fight for me? I am not yet Grand Ruler; I do not yet have an entire planet behind me. Allies? Do we have allies? Even if we did, it would take too long for them to come. Fight? Shall I fight? After all, there are only four of them . . . but there is only one of me! And they have powers I do not . . . they easily beat me last time we came face to face. What shall I do?"

Kendrick scanned the room, his gaze settling on the arsenal closet.

"Weapons . . ." he whispered, but shook his head. None of them would do him any good. They hadn't been able to save Galfore when he was overthrown, and they wouldn't be able to save Kendrick from angry Earthling super heroes. In fact, the only weapon Kendrick thought was useful at all was the gigantic laser cannon he was going to use to destroy the planet Earth.

The laser cannon . . . A sadistic smile spread over Kendrick's face as he considered his last option. If such an object could destroy a planet, imagine what it could to do a ship.


Okay, another nice little cliffy for you all . . . I'm going to make this quick cuz I'm watching my taped reruns of Buffy. Tehe.

Princess Starfire of Tamaran- It's so inspiring to know that Heart's Desire got you hooked on fanfics. That's one of the best compliments I've ever received, thank you so much!

lil' LIK Star- lol sick and twisted . . . should I take that as a compliment?

Vampire-Orchid- Spike's line was beyond heart crushing, but you know, that's what Buffy fanfics are for. D

Riles- Ahh, disaster! Get Microsoft word fixed. Fast.

SocialKween- What are you, psychic? That's exactly what's going to happen. Perhaps I'm getting too predictable. Oh well, at least there will be tons of conflict. Which I love. As well as the drama. Drama and conflict go hand in hand, especially in my fics. Get used to screaming at your computer. p

Jadedea- Impatience. I totally understand that, lol. Nice to find another Buffy freak. I'm obsessed, it's a problem. I tape the reruns on FX too, because I can't live without my daily Buffy fix.

Okay, I'm out. Review!

Blair