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Raven's Sister

Chapter 14

About an hour later Cyborg announced the T-Sub was fixed and they all climbed in desperate to find their friends.

Kari gazed out at the passing ocean-life and wondered what it would be like to be in control of your own life. To decide what you wanted and when you wanted it all on your own.

She wondered what it was like to be in control of your own destiny, to decide your own battles. That was what she wanted, to be able to fight her own battles and to face her death knowing it was the way SHE had meant for it to be.

She sighed heavily as she realized even if she lived through this, her life would never be her own.

"We're here." Cyborg said as he maneuvered the ship into the cavern.

Kari waited hesitant and scared as they made their way onto land. She wanted to warn them, to apologize in advance for what she was about to do but she knew it wouldn't matter.

Slowly they climbed out of the ship and stepped on to the cavern floor. Suddenly lights appeared from every direction and Slade's voice filled the air.

"So glad you could join us, titans." Before anyone could react energy cells surrounded and dividing the titans.

"Damn it! Let me outta here!" Cyborg yelled trying to blast his way out but the energy cell just absorbed his sonic energy.

Slowly out of the darkness, Slade became visible with two floating cells following him. The cells holding Robin and Starfire landed next to the other three.

"Congratulations, you have defeated the titans and earned your freedom. Unfortunately you won't leave this cavern alive." Up until now Slade had left her alone. Kari's eyes widened as the band around her neck began tightening again.

After several seconds it stopped and she looked up shocked, she had expected him to kill her right then and there. Suddenly his foot connected with her head and sent her flying against the cavern wall. She fought to stand up and glared at him evenly.

"You lied to me!" she whispered harshly.

"Of course I did, you honestly believed I'd let you go? You're an idiot." He said with a smirk. Kari was angry and she didn't know what do, again she felt completely out of control.

She had to stop him suddenly she was flying against the opposite wall curtsey of Slade's fury. She got back up and charged Slade desperate. He evaded her and Kari screamed in pain as she felt a hidden dagger enter her flesh.