I AM SOOOO SORRY THAT I'VE TAKEN SO LONG WITH THIS CHAPTER!! My family isn't having a very good stroke of luck right now, a bunch ofsmall family emergencys one right after each other. Plus writer's block. So I may be a little slow for a while, but don't worry! I will not give up on this story! here it is! The chapter you've all been waiting for! (I hope!)
As Azareth says; "All aboard!"
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"My dear boy." A dark, cold, scary voice said. "What makes you think that you have any voice in the decision?" The voice came from four red eyes in the corner. "I do believe that is for the Father to decide."
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Starfire sat, looking at Robin's unconscious form. She was nervous, confused and concerned. How could she protect her friends if she marries Azareth? It would not be too bad, she figured. She would still have Friend Raven and Friend Azareth would not be a bad husband, but still, she could feel her heart breaking. Slowly, it was cracking, right down the middle. She could feel the increasing pain, but she didn't do anything about it. It seemed that the fates wanted her to marry, yes?
Robin, stirred, breaking her thoughts. She quickly wrung a wet cloth out and toweled his head. He awoke and smiled at her. His smile made her heart do somersaults. Starfire almost broke down, knowing that she couldn't hide anymore, Friend Raven was right, she was in love with Robin. She smiled back, a sad smile, a lonely, surrendering smile. Robin noticed, and remembered.
"Do you have to?" he croaked out, his throat dry. Starfire retrieved him a glass of water. Blushing when their hands touched, he drank.
"Do you have to?" he repeated. She slowly nodded.
"It seems that the Fates wish me to marry." Starfire said. "But, do not despair, Friend Robin. It shall not be too bad. Friend Azareth is my friend, and I shall still have Friend Raven to occupancy me. Or rather, I shall be one of her Ladies-in-waiting, as is costumed with the sister-in-laws of the Queen. But…" She trailed off.
"But what Star?" Robin asked gently.
"Oh, Friend Robin, I do not want to go!" She threw herself into his arms and silently wept. She had undergone this experience before, and had hoped never to experience it again. Now, her hopes were crushed and it made it even worse that she was now in love with Robin.
Robin held her gently as she cried, whispering comforts into her ear. But inside, he was crying. 'Why?' he thought. 'Why do I care? Why is this so bad? Do I… do I love her?' The thought stopped in his is tracks, but the next one broke his heart. 'Even if I did… which I-… but even if I did, it's not like it would matter. If she had feelings for me also… then it would destroy both of us. We're better of lonely then heart broken.'
They sat there, one crying outwardly, the other sobbing inside. And each, in their own way, was comforting the other, by loving them in secret.
Okay… I know, that was really sort of lame and corny. I had this REALLY good scene all in my head, but I can't remember it anymore! Sorry!
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The T- Tower living room was uncommonly silent, no one talking, no one playing any games, no one doing nothing.
Zynthos and Raven were sitting there, tears cried and dried. They were looking out into the sunset, each morning in their own thoughts. Cyborg and Beast Boy were staring also, but at the two Princesses, trying to figure them out. Azareth was pacing, hurriedly trying to find a way out of this mess, while still taking in his mother's death. Okua-Inua were sitting in the corner, both worried and concerned, and Okua had the added bonus of being guilty. He wanted just as hard for the girls to have freedom of marriage, but he knew that it just couldn't be.
Out of the shadows emerged Starfire, looking just as worse for the wear. Azareth tentatively approached her. When she noticed this, Starfire gave him a warm smiled, which he gratefully returned.
"Be aware, Friend Azareth," she suddenly spoke, "that while I will do what is right for the people of Tameran and Azarath both, that I will fulfill the destiny the Fates have given me, be aware that my heart belongs to another." She said it with all seriousness, loudly enough that everyone could hear. He nodded, and answered with just as much seriousness.
"As does mine."
Raven sighed and stood up. Her face was solemn, emotionless, even more then usual. Her eyes looked snuffed out.
"If we're going to Azarath, we must change." Okua nodded, just as solemn.
"You will find your outfits in your rooms." Raven nodded curtly and she, Azareth and Zynthos walked to Raven's room. Suddenly Raven stopped and looked back.
"Star, you will be attending as Princess Koriand'r of Tameran. I suggest you don your attire. And Robin, Beast Boy and Cyborg? You shall be attending as Lords of Earth. You will find clothes in your room. I presume you will conduct yourselves correctly." Her form disappeared to be replaced by a black bird, then air. Beast Boy stared at the spot the dark girl had just been.
'She was so cold.' He thought. 'Just a minute ago she had been laughing and crying, now she seems… dead.' He shock his head, trying to clear his thoughts, and walked to his room, bracing himself for the outfit awaiting him.
Beast Boy, Robin and Cyborg stepped out onto the room, garbed in robes. Robin's was red, Beast Boy's was green, Cyborg's was blue, and they each had a gold tassel belt to close it. Each robe was decorated with ornate gold embroidering.
"You know?" Beast Boy said, trying to look at the back of his robe. "This isn't so bad. I thought it was going to be a lot worse."
"Dude." Cyborg said with a raised eyebrow. "You are actually right on something! I never thought I'd see the day." He said it with all seriousness, but after a few seconds burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing about?" A sly, seducing voice came from the corner. Out from the shadows came a tall, shapely girl with black –red tinted- hair. She wore a red low-cut sleeveless shirt (tank top with thick straps) and skirt. Both had black lines zigzagging every which way, with no obvious pattern. When she twirled around, you could see that the back of both the skirt and the shirt were black. She had black veil ballet slippers with black jeweled flowers. They all immediately stopped laughing. She smirked.
"Like the outfit?" she said, spinning around to give them a full view. "It's a traditional traveling outfit for the youngest princess!" She giggled slightly. "Wait till you see Sis's outfit! It's a hoot!"
"I disagree Friend Zynthos." Starfire's melodious voice came wafting out from the shadows. "I think that it looks quite fetching on Friend Raven." The boys' jaws dropped.
"Dude!" Beast Boy cried. "Did you just say 'fetching'?" He sounded shocked while Cyborg was holding in snickers. Starfire looked confused.
"Yes, Friend Beast Boy, I did. Is that not what you on Earth say when something looks beautiful?" she gasped. "Perhaps it is an insult! Oh, when Friend Raven comes up, I shall have to sing the Tameranian song of apology, all-" she was cut off by a emotionless monotone voice.
"All 3,201 verses of it. Really Starfire, it's okay. 'Fetching' isn't an insult, it's just out of date, much 'gletchclark'." Starfire's face was relieved.
"Oh! Well then Friend Raven, thank you. No, please, permit us to have a look at your beautiful outfit?" It was less of a request and more of a demand. With a sigh, Raven walked out form the hall.
"Happy?" No one replied. Raven sighed and looked down at her outfit.
She wore a long flowing purple dress that was tight fitting. The sleeves were about a foot too long and hung over her hands. The sleeves went off her shoulders and there were dark blue patterns all around the dress.
"Can we go now?" She said impatiently. Azareth's head popped from the ship. He smiled.
"Gee Raven, it's been a long time since I've seen you in that."
"Just start the ship." She snapped. Still grinning widely, Azareth ran to the dash board and started the ship, with Raven and the others loading. When every one was on, he shouted
"All aboard!" and took off, the blare of their engines contrasting against the night. When the roar finally left their ears, Earth had disappeared and they were surrounded by black, black dark.
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