A young girl in a dusty gray robe walked across the never ending field. The disappearance of her brother had called for drastic measures. They had sent her out to look for him, never suspecting that she'd follow in his footsteps. Without a single sound, she took off into the night, without even a whispered goodbye.
"He is awaking from his slumber." The voice hurt his ears. Why was it so loud? And why was everything so dark?
"How do you know Star? He hasn't even opened his eyes." Ah. That would be a smart idea. His eyes opened to slits, to reveal a white, white room. Too bright was his first thought. Then he saw who was next to him.
"Are you okay?" asked a teenage boy with messy black hair and a multi-colored spandex suit.
"You are uninjured?" The melodious voice came from the red headed girl next to him. The silver-eyed boy tried to look at her closer. Where had he seen her before?
"Saith kaay unto la kuk." The boy looked puzzled, whereas the girl was ecstatic.
"Whe sha nay ka tune?"
"English please?" The black haired boy said, with a ton of authority in his voice. The silver-eyed boy blinked. Oh. They spoke English. He cleared his throat.
"I asked if I had the pleasure of addressing Princess Starfire."
"Are you from Tameran?" The girl shook her head.
"No friend Robin. He is not. He is from Azarath, Raven's home planet." She looked excited. "You know Friend Raven, yes?" The new comer shook his head. She looked disappointed. "Oh."
"If you don't mind me asking, who are you? I'm Robin, from the Teen Titans."
The boy sat up.
"My name is Azareth, and that's all you ever need to know. If you are a friend of Starfire, you are a friend of mine." He said. "Now, would you mind telling me where I am?"
"You're currently residing in the infirmary at the Justice League Headquarters. John knew who you were, and called Starfire immediately. (A/N John is a Martian, so that's how he knows.) We came to bring you back to the Tower.
After a few more minutes of conversation, Robin and Starfire went to arrange for the return trip. All during the ride, Star and Azareth talked.
"Tell me, Friend Azareth, how are your sisters fairing?" He looked down.
"I don't really know. When I ran away I left Zynthos, and Metrion is still on Earth." Starfire gasped.
"Metrion is on Earth? The we must send out a party of searching for her!" Robin frowned. Azareth. Zynthos. Metrion. How were those names familiar? Realization hit him as they landed. He pulled Starfire aside.
"Star, why are those names the words used in Raven's incantation?"
"Robin, those names are the names of the planet Azarath, and it's moon and sun. The royal children were simply named after them. It is a coincidence." Robin still worried, but he shrugged it off.
When the group walked into the living room, Beast Boy and Cyborg looked up from their game.
"Dude! Whose this guy?"
"He's the alien who the Justice League found. His name is Azareth and he's Starfire's childhood friend. This is Beast Boy and Cyborg."
Starfire was radiating. "Friends! Let us partake in the viewing of movies and consumption of unhealthy sweets!"
Beast Boy cheered. "Bring on the movies!"
"I shall go make the pudding of celebration!" Cyborg hurried to stop her.
"Really, Star, that's okay. I had some pudding yesterday and-"
Azareth spoke up. "Actually, I'd like some Star. Mind if I help you make it?"
Star glowed. "Not at all Friend Azareth! Wait. Where is Friend Raven?"
Beast Boy sulked. "She's in her room meditating. She never comes out of there any more."
The news didn't dampen Starfire's spirits at all. "Then Friend Azareth and I shall retrienve her! I'm sure she will be happy to see him!" In a second she was out of sight, dragging poor Azareth along with her.
A few minutes later the boys heard the sound of a door slamming, a shriek of surprise that sounded suspiciously like Raven, followed by a few more screams, but of laughter. They raced up the stairs, and were greeted by a very strange sight.
Azareth was on one side of the hall, panting and holding his side. Raven and Starfire were on the other side, hovering with grins on their faces. Yes, even Raven was grinning.
"Are you ready to give up?" Raven voice was low and dangerous, with a hint of humor. Azareth scowled.
"Never!" He cried, and launched himself towards them. His hands glowed with a white light that he sent shooting out towards the girls. Raven and Star ran forward, their powers at their fingertips, ready for all out war. They exchanged blows, never really landing any energy on each other. That is, until Azareth managed to swipe Starfire with an energy burst.
"Starfire!" Raven screamed. She knelt by the fallen warrior's side. Azareth grinned.
"Here I thought that all these years of training would make you stronger. Guess I was wrong."
Starfire reached her hand out to Raven. "Raven... goodbye..." her voice faded out and her head hung limply to her side. Tears streamed down Raven's face, but nothing blew up. (Remember that!)
"Starfire... no." "Azareth! You'll pay!" She stood up and the two clashed in battle, as the rest of the Titans tried to jam everything into their over stuffed mind. When the dust cleared, they could see that Raven had pinned Azareth to the ground. Her right hand glowed black.
"This," she said through gritted teeth. "is for Starfire." With that, a single energy wave rushed through Azareth, and his head fell limply. Raven stood up, her head fallen.
Then she started to laugh gently. Soon Starfire and Azareth joined in. They all stood up, still laughing. A light bulb in the hall over broke. Raven and Azareth stopped laughing. With a whirl of her blue cloak, Raven rushed towards Azareth and hugged him tightly.
"I can't believe you're here." She whispered. He hugged her.
"I ran away."
"Where's Zynthos?"
"She's still back there." 'I think.' He thought.
Meanwhile, the Titan boys were totally clueless.
"Dude!!!" Beast Boy screeched. "What the heck was that?!!"
"Beast Boy, calm down. We were playing a game." Raven said.
"That's the wackiest game I've ever seen!"
Starfire interrupted. "It is a custom for the Royalty of Azareth and Tameran to partake in the ritual of this game." One part caught Cy's mind.
"Royalty of Azareth?!"
Raven glared at Starfire, who squeeked. "Oops." Azareth looked confused.
"You mean you've never told them?" Raven shook her head. Azareth chuckled. He turned to the Titans.
"Allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Prince Azareth, second eldest of the Azareth Siblings, and brother to her majesty, Princess Metrion. My titles also include duke of the planet Tameran."
"I am Princess Starfire, next in line for the Tameran throne, and heiress to the Emporer Galfor. I am also a duchess of the planet Azareth."
"I am her majesty, Princess Metrion, eldest of the Azareth siblings and next in line to the throne of the planet of Azareth, duchess on the planet Tameran, sworn protector of the planet Earth, daughter of the union of the demon Trigon and the Queen Arella. You may call me Raven."
On the streets of jump city, a young girl in a dusty gray robe walked. That is, until a man in orange and black picked knocked her out and whisked her away to his hideout.
In the Tower, during the awkward silence, a red alarm started to flash.
