Chapter 15: To Have and To Hold Part 1
"It's time…"
She was frightened in the dark. Arms were holding her tightly, dragging her along the hall. But she didn't restrain or try to fight his powerful grip. Instead she held on, surrendered silently as she walked through the darkness of these shadowy halls. The corners thickened with black shadows and everything seemed too quiet, preserved in its cold posture.
The windows were aliened on the walls and as their shadows walked over the cracks between each window, sunlight started to spread out from its hiding place from the horizon and it crept over the Tamaranean palace. Now the halls were no longer illuminated by the dark and the demons that lurked by the corners or furniture. The place was bathed with warm, heart filling orange light. The solar rays were caught by them and they absorbed it, breathing it in like it was their air and source for strength.
She was still frightened though. Her heart kept pounding against her ribs, making her release soft whimpers from her lips and it made her eyes water. She was still frightened and her legs grew weak and started to tremble, wishing for her knees to crack or her ankle to sprain so she would fall and have an excuse not to be here, walking this path.
But she had to; because she was getting married.
Starfire looked up slightly as she was being guided to the chapel, in the arms of a young attractive, handsome, strong man. He was a real man, especially now that he will become King of all of Tamaran. His long, dark brown hair flowed behind his back. Under the sun, his hair shined in different colors like red and blonde and brown, waving around like fire. His bands fell to his feminine, golden flecked eyes, mixed with green emeralds as green as her eyes.
He wore a suit of gold armor on his masculine, tanned body. It shined like the sun, reflecting awfully bright and it blinded her eyes just to look upon him. He was very handsome on the outside, probably easy for any girl to fall in love with him. But she didn't fell in love with him nor will she ever let him have her affection. But she may not have that choice once she approached the Alter to take his hand in marriage.
Karras held Starfire by the waist, with his hand holding her hand as he guided her through the hall. Soft music played in the distance, filling her ears with dread of her near future. His strong hands gripped her tightly, no chance of escaping.
He looked down on her, slowly curling a smile on his perfect face. Dimples were on each side of his tanned cheeks and his perfect pearly white teeth shined, surrounded by juicy large lips. Can any man be this handsome so young? Was there some sort of treatment, payment to grand such beauty?
Starfire turned away from him, with her cheeks flushing rosy pink and her face burning up. If she would have looked at him, she would have noticed two black figures flying pass the window beside them.
Starfire looked at the ground, his face twisted with uncomfortable emotions pouring inside of her. Her heart began to pound faster and faster than before, making it difficult for her to breathe properly. Her physical attraction to him was uncanny. He had the look of a well to-do man, the strength of a hard worker, the face of a god. He portrayed a look of the perfect husband. But she didn't want it, any of it. But she remembered the promise she had made and she must keep it, even if she didn't want it. She had learned all of her life that there are certain things that we must do, even if we may not like them.
Karras looked at her still, making her uneasy. "Is there something troubling you, Starfire?" He asked with a smile she didn't catch. It was an evil smile, a sinister smile, like he was victorious and he had the full right to claim his prize.
Starfire sniffled and looked ahead. "It is nothing."
"It doesn't seem like nothing by the way you look, my X'hal."
"Do not compare me to a goddess, Karras."
"But you are a goddess, Koriand'r: my goddess."
Karras touched her bare stomach and she shivered, trying to push him away from her before she lost total control of herself.
"Stop it…"
"Stop what? Remember, Starfire, you belong to me now. You know that already. You know what you must do."
Starfire's face fell again to despair as she recollected the truth and it struck her heart deeply. "Yes…I must do what is right for Tamaran…and marriage is the only way anyone will be safe."
Her arms fell in defeat, but Karras still locked arms with her as they approached the door. Starfire gulped as she looked over the carvings that bordered the door. Each small picture resembled royalty, joining hands in matrimony.
Karras gripped her hand tightly as he opened these mighty doors. A bright white light flashed in front of their eyes as loud music from drums and horns echoed all around them, vibrating against them, and making their stomachs empty in hunger. Feet scratched against the floor as multiple people started standing from their chairs and looked over their shoulder to see the bride and groom.
Starfire looked up as Karras locked her arm with his. He smiled proudly as he and Starfire walked together into the room. A shining white tear slid down Starfire's cheek as both she and Karras were engulfed by the light and music.
The halls were empty, completely silent. It was wide and twisted, lilted by the sunlight from the high windows. Paintings and vases were against the other wall, brightened by sun. Dust caught the rays of the sun as they helplessly floated around the air.
Suddenly, a shade jumped from one of the figures and rolled on his side on the floor. He crouched low, his knuckles on the floor and his legs stretched apart. Like a predator, he was silent as silent as the dead. He looked around with his black eyes to catch anything that didn't belong. His cape hung against his back, flapping lowly like the waves of the ocean as he concentrated ahead of him, trying to look through the dark and the shadows created by the sun.
When he was satisfied, he stood, with his hands tightened into fists. He turned his head and nudged it to his right, quietly signaling others to come. One by one, young figures jumped over the window and came by side. A small hawk flew over the window, shutting his beak tightly as he came low to the ground. His small eyes dilated to the dark and when a cloud blocked the sun for just a moment and when the light slowly returned, that small bird had taken the form of a human boy.
A mechanical teen landed on his large steel plated feet as the last of his gumball faded and he could no longer bend the laws of gravity and fly. His red eye flashed, blinking a couple of times as he observed the perimeter. He didn't catch any heat waves of a living being near them. His eye dimmed and he caught the look of Robin. He nodded his head up and down. The close was near.
The pale Goth, Raven, hid her body inside her dark blue cloak. Her feet barely touched the ground as she glided into the hall and stood in between Robin and Beast Boy. Redfire leaned over the window, looking both ways before doing a front flip and landed quietly in front of the group. He turned his head and gestured them to follow him.
"This way…but remember, be quiet." He whispered and started flying toward the end of the hall, with the others in pursuit. Footsteps dashed through the hall, quickly raising their feet up so they barely touched the tiled floor. They kept on running, trying to hold onto their breaths to not make a sound.
"The room is just up ahead." Redfire spoke in a low voice. The others followed him, faster and faster they ran to their destination.
Everyone stood silently as the music continued to play, horns blazing and the drums rolling as the bride and groom appeared before them in front of the large, tall doors. They had their arms locked together and had their heads lifted high. One seemed more distant than the other.
The melody was similar, the Wedding March. Even here on Tamaran, its tune was well known and played in many weddings. Tears came into her eyes and blurred her vision as slowly she and Karras started to walking through the aisle, carpeted in red and covered with flower petals as the people threw the petals over their heads, their own shower like it was a winter wonderland. It was a beautiful sight, but it didn't make her cherry. Her face was distressed.
They walked slowly, taking a pause between each step, savoring their last moments separated before they will legally be bonded under the Order of Tamaran. Soldiers were aliened on each side of the aisle. And on signal as Karras and Starfire pass them by, they raised their swords up and held them high over their heads with the sound of swords slicing.
They walked under the line of swords slowly, with their arms locked and their eyes looking toward the Alter just a few feet away.
Redfire and the Titans had just turned the corner that led to another hall when suddenly they were stopped by pointy spears. Everyone almost tumbled into each other to a halt and they all looked up with gasps.
"Hold it right there."
Standing in front of them, blocking their path were soldiers, at least ten of them. They were their shining armor and held their sharp weapons to the sun, blinding them as the blades flashed. The Teen Titans stood still, positioned to fight. Beast Boy transformed into a wolf and growled at the soldiers, his mouth parted, revealing sharp white teeth and steaming salvia.
The soldiers looked at the Titans, holding their spears over their stomachs. "By the Order of Tamaran, you are all under arrest." One of them spoke deeply.
"We aren't going anywhere until we see Starfire." Robin said coldly, narrowing his eyes.
"The Princess shall be married to Prince Karras as planned, without any disturbances or criminals getting in the way of it."
"We won't let that happen." Redfire said, he blinked his eyes and they glowed orange.
The Leader of the soldiers curled a smile across his rather pale face. Even under the sunlight he seemed to grow paler and paler by the minute. But he still had that smirk on his face.
"We won't let the bargain go wasted." He said, with a different, deeper voice that didn't belong.
"Bargain?" Raven asked with a curious look in her eyes.
The soldiers all smiled as they dropped their weapons to the ground. But it didn't look like they were going to surrender. They wrapped their arms around their chests as they groaned as if in pain. The Titans looked at them confusingly, but on their guard still as something started to crack from the soldiers.
Their eyes widened and they let out a wail so loud that vases around them started to shatter into pieces and they fell to the ground like glass. Now they started to moan and the armor on their bodies started to crack. To be reminded that the armors are made of steel. Chips of metal fell to the ground as plates of armor fell. The Teen Titans widened their eyes in shock at what was happening.
Their skin transformed from pale white to a pale green color. Their bodies grew taller and wider, and their bodies shined under the sunlight. Their arms were flaky were dried slime and they were awfully masculine, their legs pulsing with muscles and their veins stuck out. They grinded their teeth against each other, stained with dried blood and meat and decay. Steam and salvia escaped from their throats and the air was thick with a horrible smell that choked their lungs and made them wheeze for air.
Black markings were all over their body, crossing over their bald eyebrows; their cheeks; their chests; their legs; and also over their big, wide yellow eyes. They growled as all ten Gordainians stood tall in front of the Teen Titans, who were scared to death at these monstrous creatures that were before them. Their bodies made of solid stone, their eyes fiery like the sun, and in their hands were their laser guns, ready to blast them to ashes.
Without noticing, the Titans were surrounded by these invading aliens. Cyborg turned toward one and his right arm slowly hissed and transformed into his sonic cannon. Raven's eyes flared in black and white, her fists tightened with her magic as it pulsed through her veins, urging to attack already. Redfire had his aqua eyes glowing orange, his body bent low as Beast Boy growled beside him in the form of a wolf.
Robin grabbed his bo-stick from his utility belt and it extended in front of his determined face. He twirled it around in between his arms, flipping it around in between each of his fingers. He held it over his shoulder, with his other hand stretched out. His fingers curled in his martial arts position, crouched low to the ground with his legs apart.
The Gordainians grabbed their guns and without wasting another minute, started shooting at the Titans. They dodged them swiftly, although vases and paintings exploded behind them, with wood and glass splattering all over the place. Robin narrowed his eyes.
"Titans, GO!"
They stepped up to the Alter as the music faded into silence. Everyone was told to be seated on the floor, their legs crossed Indian-style, and they watched quietly. Starfire looked up and was surprised to see Galfore standing before her, wearing his armor and his thick red hair over his shoulders. His gentle green eyes looked back at her, but they stared at her sadly as he stood.
He usually would be standing proud and tall, but today he was rather pale, as if sick, and also his shoulders lunged forward, as straight as his back, leaning forward as if in shame. And there was a longer scar crossing over his green eye, barely healing as if it was new and it tore off his old scar from a past battle. He looked at her in pity for a brief moment before he stood up and changed his posture, raising his arms up over his head.
"People of Tamaran," He said in his deep, powerful voice, "We are gathered here today in matrimony of two kingdoms destined to be united: the marriage of Prince Karras of Southern Tamaran and the Lovely Princess Koriand'r of the Fair North!"
His voice roared as a cheer of hands clapped together with one sound. Some of the Tamaraneans were smiling happily and some just looked over the Alter with serious faces, as if they were dragged to come along this occasion.
"Unless there is anyone who thinks that these two people should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Robin charged at a small group of Gordainians, with his bo-stick over his shoulder like a baseball bat. He swung at them, croaking out a battle cry from his throat. But one of the Gordainians grabbed a hold of his stick and pulled Robin toward him. But Robin did a front flip over him and dashed over their heads before they could grab him.
He landed on his feet, sliding across the hall, his cape flying over his head. He stood up and positioned himself again to fight. He waved his hand in gesture for them to come. They growled as they charged toward him, shooting their lasers at him. He dodged them, bending low to the ground and when one was close enough to him. He kicked him hard in the face.
He punched the two on his right and back flipped over one who tried to grab him from behind. Robin looked over his head before he landed on his feet and he groaned loudly as he released a set of bombs at their feet, exploding fire all around them and engulfing them in a puff of smoke.
Robin stood quietly as the fog cleared and the Gordainians came again to attack him. Robin charged toward them again, his steel shoes pounding against the ground, and his face beat red from the screams that came out from inside of him.
A blue trail of light made two Gordainians crashed into each other, letting them fall on their knees. They groaned and rubbed their heads, dizzy from the collusion. When they looked up, a glowing figure jumped and started to fall toward them. Cyborg screamed loudly, his blue eye wide open as he threw the first, earth-shaking punch at them. The Gordainians dodged him and grabbed his arm. Cyborg gasped when he was thrown back to the wall, exploding behind him and his lungs burned with pain.
He groaned as he weakly opened his eyes and saw that the Gordainians were approaching. He grinded his teeth against each other in anger as he charged up his sonic, feeling a new power pulsing through his human veins and his mechanical circuits. His red eye started glowing as he stood up and he aimed his cannon at the Gordainians. His sonic cannon was charging up with the mix of blue and strangely green light.
"This is for Starfire!" Cyborg screamed as he blasted a blue, greenish light toward the Gordainians and they fell back in defeat. Their bodies rolled to the other side of the hall. Cyborg crossed his arms against his chest and gave a victorious smile.
"Boo-yah."
Redfire and Beast Boy joined forces as they charged to a group of Gordainians. Beast Boy snarled and roared loudly as his claws scratched their faces and was able to jump over them before they were able to grab his legs. Redfire's eyes glowed intensively as he grabbed hold on one of the pillars. He screamed out as his fingers dug into the ivory marble. The ceiling cracked over his head as he took out the column from its place and he swing it over five Gordainians, pressing them against the wall until they reached to another room through the wall, sizzling in smoke and dust.
Beast Boy turned around and transformed into a large, hairy green gorilla. He pounded his fists against his chest and he charged toward the Gordainians again. But this time, they were prepared. They shot him in the arm, slowing him down. He fell to the ground, holding onto his injured arm. He looked up and gasped when the Gordainians were over him, with their laser guns aiming to his head.
But before they were able to shoot, their guns were engulfed by a flashing black and white light. They widened their yellow eyes in shock as the guns slipped away from their fingers and a large black hand appeared over the ceiling. The hand grabbed the guns with its mighty fist and crushed the guns into dust. The hand returned into the form on a fist and the air thrilled pass it as it stormed down and landed on top of the defenseless Gordainians.
Beast Boy stood up slowly, rubbing his bruising arm, and looked over the damage as blocks from the ceiling tumbled over the Gordainians and they were left unconscious, left to bleed to death. One tried to stand up, with his face twisted with cuts and bruises, and his nose in a strange angle. But he rolled his yellow eyes back and fell over his companions.
Beast Boy turned his head around to see Raven standing, with her cloak flowing with her power and her hood hiding her face. Her violet eyes dimmed from their black shine and started back at Beast Boy a small smile. He smiled back for the moment, but then his face changed. Raven turned around to see a Gordainian throwing his fists at Raven in hopes to crush her, but then a small chimpanzee jumped over Raven's head and grabbed the creature's face, screeching loudly as the Gordainian started spinning around and around in circles until he was dizzy.
Raven closed her eyes as blocks of cement came by her side, glowing with her magic. Beast Boy's small eyes looked over his shoulder, understanding Raven's intensions, and he released the Gordainian from his grasp. The Gordainian blinked confusingly at first when he looked up and saw blocks of stone flying in midair.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven chanted as she released the debris by swinging her arms forward, aiming toward the Gordainian. He screamed in shock as he tried to run away to grab a lone laser, but he was hit in the head and he fell to the ground in defeat, with his eyes closed in deep sleep.
Robin groaned as he tried to block the punches and kicks that were coming at him by these monstrous forms. One grabbed him by head, pulling his jet black hair hard. He gasped and screamed loudly as he was thrown over their shoulder to the other side of the hall, crashing to wall. He coughed out dust as a thick fog of dust and smoke sizzled in the air from the debris that fell on top of Robin.
He groaned and rubbed his head that was aching in pain and looked up weakly, his eyes unfocused as he noticed about four or even eight Gordainians standing over him. He was sure how many there were exactly, his eyes were unclear and dots blocked his vision. The Gordainian growled green goo as they took out their guns and were able to blast him for good when a scream came, followed by strong punches and a bright blue greenish light that crossed in front of his masked eyes and made the Gordainian fall to the ground.
A hand grabbed his shoulder and pulled him up easily. Robin looked into the strong, glowing eyes of Redfire as he helped him stand. Redfire looked at him with a serious face as their ears heard the groaning and tossing of rocks falling to the ground. The Gordainians were getting up.
"Go and find Starfire." He said and ran away from him. His screamed with fierce orange eyes as he punched and flipped over the Gordainians and kicked them each in the stomach before they were able to turn completely.
"But what about you?" Robin shouted loudly over the screaming and groans. His eyes widened in shock. Raven groaned as her arms were forced back, her hands still glowing with her powers and the air was thick with her magic.
"Don't worry about us." Raven groaned during the struggle to raise tiles from the ground. They formed into spikes and she shot them at the Gordainians in a scream. Some spikes stabbed their legs and their arms, but they were extremely strong and didn't give in to this battle.
"We'll be fine. Get Starfire." Cyborg groaned as he grabbed each of the wrists of a tall alien and was struggling to force him back from his space.
"But—"
"Starfire needs you, Robin. Go!" Beast Boy screamed as his eyes dilated in anger and he slowly transformed into a lion and he jumped over one, pinning him to the ground and scratching him with his claws. But the Gordainian grabbed him by the stomach and threw him to the wall. Beast Boy yelled out in pain as he felt something crack from his spine. But he was able to stand, only he was sloppy as he transformed into a crow and dodged a blast from one of the laser guns that would have cut through his neck.
"GO!" Redfire shouted as he grabbed one fallen Gordainian and swung him around in circles before releasing him and making him crash in three others. All of them fell to the ground, moaning with pain from their heads and chests from the hard collusion.
Robin nodded in understanding and started running toward the other direction until he was swallowed into darkness.
"Do you, Prince Karras, take this lovely young lady to be your awfully wedded wife?"
Robin panted hard as he kept on running, swinging his arms by his sides and his feet pounded hard against the ground. It no longer mattered whether he would be found by more of these Gordainian soldiers or by anyone. The thought of her kept his heart pounding against his chest. It was difficult to breathe as he panted hard, his lungs expanded in and out to release carbon dioxide and take in what little oxygen he was allowing to pull into his lungs.
He turned the corner, almost slipping off of his tracks, but he was able to keep his balance and he kept on going through the tunnel, praying each time as he passed an empty door that it was the right one.
"To have and to hold, from this day forth, as long as you both shall live?"
Karras smiled as he made a quick, seductive glance toward Starfire, who tried to look away from his gaze. The smile was marked in his face as he looked up over the Chief and nodded his head proudly, smiling inside of his victory.
"I do."
Robin passed over the tall windows, his coloring kept on changing from light to dark as he kept on running. Thinking about her was the only thing that made him kept going. His eyes darted to the side for some reason and his heart stopped.
He ran to the side, his fingers crawling up solid glass as he looked down over the ballroom. It was packed with people, all sitting down on the floor, leaving a space right in the center, where a long red carpet went from the entrance to the Alter, where three figures were standing out of everyone else; the ones who stood out against the ground.
But there was only one person Robin stopped to look upon. Starfire. Robin's heart slowed down as he heard a deep voice speaking out now, addressing to her.
"And do you, Princess Koriand'r, take this man to be your awfully wedded husband to have and to hold, from this day forth, as long as you both shall live?"
Starfire looked up sadly, staring at Galfore with a blank, confused stare. She already knew the answer she was supposed to reply. But for some reason, the words couldn't form into sentence and leave from her tongue. She coughed quietly to clear her throat, but she still couldn't speak.
"I…I…I…"
Karras gripped her arm tightly, forcing her to look at him. But before she looked into his spellbinding eyes, a familiar voice screamed inside of her ear.
"Starfire!"
Starfire gasped and stepped back, her eyes searching around the room to find the source of the voice. Could it be? Was it possible? Her heart ached for that voice to be the one. But she had sent him away, didn't she? That was the only reason why she was here, standing beside this horrible, yet irresistible man. Because she was saving their lives, she was saving the goodness and wellbeing of her people. The only thing that was left of this country.
Slowly and carefully, she gathered her thoughts together and Starfire wondered deep inside her heart if this was the right decision to make. Images crawled into her mind, tormenting her by revealing their happy, smiling faces. Their giggles echoed inside her mind and their words of wisdom repeated in her ears as soft as the wind's whisper as they blow through the trees and rustle the branches.
"Starfire!"
There goes that voice again. Starfire turned her head toward the tall doors, as if expecting someone to be there to end of all these troubles that were placed upon her shoulders. But no one was there, it was empty and the doors were shut tight. Her heart fell as Karras nudged her to look up and give Galfore her answer.
She gulped loudly as she tried to speak again. "I…I…"
"Love will find a way."
"We wouldn't miss your party for the whole."
"We are with you wherever you go, Star."
"Yeah, remember, we're your baggage! You don't go anywhere with us!"
"Don't you know how lucky you are? Look at what you've gained!"
"We will find a way, I promise."
"I want this marriage to bring you happiness, korial. I just want to make you happy."
"If this is what you truly want, then I agree."
"I will do anything for you, Star…Anything…"
Tears slid down her cheeks from the sound of their voices, but something inside of her gave her ease and peace, something she had longed to feel for such a long time. She looked up at Galfore with determined emerald eyes as her tears disintegrated before they were able to leave from her chin.
Her eyes were fierce as she glanced at Galfore, who was surprised by her powerful look.
"I do…NOT!"
"WHAT!" Karras screamed as Starfire jerked her arm away from him.
Murmurs whispered behind them as the Tamaraneans looked at each other with shock and started whispering about dishonor and gossip about Karras. He looked at them with wide eyes and before Starfire can look away, he grabbed her arm, piercing his sharp fingers into her skin and it wince her with pain. But she looked at him hard as he stared at her with anger.
"Don't you realize what you're doing! If you don't agree to this marriage, you are risking the innocent lives of your people! Is that what you want?"
Starfire didn't flinch and glared back at him as her eyes started to glow in lime green. "I will never marry the man who killed my father and my mother!"
Everyone gasped and some clasped their hands over their lips to hide the shock. Karras' eyes widened with shock as the truth struck him inside his empty, yet masculine chest. Everyone was looking at him now suspiciously, wondering more about him more than ever. Some shook their head and others stood up. The guards though forced them to sit back down, trying to control the rampage that Starfire had created. The people were shouting and screaming in protest to avenge the death of their beloved King and Queen.
Karras faced Starfire again, pulling her close against his body. Her eyes lost their glow and she looked at Karras, frightened, as he squeezed her arm harder and he pinned his arms around her so she couldn't escape, although she struggled to break free from his grasp. Karras' amber eyes glowed angrily in gold, as hot as the fire from the sun that was setting this very afternoon. The clocks struck noon and their bells rung loudly all around the palace.
Karras took Starfire in the arms and forced her to look into his angry, glowing eyes. "You will be mine, Starfire. And there's nothing you can do to stop me from getting what I want."
His face started to lean closer and closer toward her face for the final kiss, although she tried to move away and break free, but then his hands dug into her hair and forced her head to move forward, with his lips just a few inches away from her own.
But before their lips could meet, small gray balls came from the sky like magic and hit the ground hard that surrounded the Alter. From the impact, their balls exploded and a large, thick gray fog swallowed all of them in its trap. Karras gasped and released Starfire as he tried to catch his breath. He coughed wheezed for air as the fumes were swallowed into his nostrils and left a bad scent inside his throat.
Starfire wondered around alone in the fog, trying to find anyone near. When she turned around, someone suddenly grabbed her by the waist and she was forced out of the ground, her hair blowing in front of her shocked face as she looked down over the gray cloud of smoke.
Starfire turned her head, although the pressure of her flying was too great and her eyes watered so she couldn't see the person who had grabbed her and made her fly over the ballroom. The person held her tightly, but gently so she wasn't harmed. Their bodies leaned to the side as they swung over and through the fog, its cold substance made her skin shiver and rise up with goose bumps.
Starfire found herself on her feet again, but the arms didn't release her from their grasp and they held her tenderly and close against a strong body. Starfire looked up slowly as her vision cleared from being in the fog and her eyes widened with tears when she saw a familiar black mask over a fair face.
"Robin!"
Robin smiled as he held her in his arms: the perfect bride. She wore her exquisite gown and the crystalline tiara fell to her beautiful, shining eyes that were just tearing up just moments ago. Her eyes watered as she looked at Robin.
"Robin…you came back for me…"
"I couldn't leave you here, Star. I couldn't. I promised to you that I wouldn't leave you. I won't ever again."
"Robin…"
When the fog had cleared, Karras coughed and gagged for fresh air. And when he looked up to see Robin and Starfire together, he growled under his breath and his fists tightened with anger. "You…" He roared at Robin, who held Starfire protectively in his arms.
At that moment, the doors behind them exploded open and all of the guests started screaming. They flew over the group and broke the windows so they could escape this place of the insanity.
By the doors though were the other Teen Titans. They approached Robin and Starfire with just a few bruises and cuts over their faces and arms, but all in all, they were alright and they were determined for battle. They stood close beside Robin and Starfire as Karras wiped his chin. His soldiers walked in a straight line in front of Karras, their eyes flashed in yellow as they held up their spears.
Starfire took out her tiara and tossed it aside as she was engulfed by a ray of green light and when it faded, her wedding gown was tear into pieces and what was revealed was her purple, Tamaranean style uniform she had used for a year since she had became a Teen Titan. And right now she was standing beside those who had loved and treasured her since day one. Her eyes flared as they turned bright green and her fists glared with this same light.
The others prepared themselves as the soldiers moaned and tore off their disguises to reveal themselves as Gordainians. Starfire was shocked by this but Robin touched her shoulder in understanding of her old childish fear and his touch gave her strength.
Karras' glowed as he pointed his arm at them and he opened his mouth wide as he commanded, "Attack!"
Robin growled and screamed out his order, "Titans, GO!"