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Chapter 2: Cry the Pain Away
She screamed. There was another scream beside her, but it was one everyone could hear. When she screamed, only she could hear. The other three gasped, and she stood there upon the rocks as they ran towards a familiar figure crumpled on the ground below.
Don't.
Her fists clenched.
Lose.
They began to shake violently.
Control.
She dropped onto her knees but she broke the sob that rose inside her throat. Weakness was not an option. It never was. She felt herself rise above the ground and she shut the scene around her and chanted an ever-familiar three words. Oh if only she could close her ears and nose the way she could her eyes. The cries of close friends tore at her black and beautiful heart, and the sickening scent of blood reached her nostrils, flaring in and out, in and out.
Think. There must be some way…there has to be a way…
"He's dead." He muttered, glancing at the screen on his arm, although he already knew what it said. He couldn't believe it. Why couldn't he? Injuries he could take. Cuts and bruises were nothing. But this…this couldn't be true. It was too soon. He was too young. Too young.
"Star…Star…it's okay…" His deep green hair was plastered onto his face and his head. Guilt overrode his pain, knowing that the words he spoke weren't true. Not even for him. He was stroking the girl's back with one hand, and in the nook of his other arm was his blonde haired spunky girlfriend. Her eyes were dripping tears and she knew all of this would not be the same again. She turned away from the sight and saw her. She was floating midair, mouthing words they all knew. And it angered her. How dare she go on with daily life and not mourn? How dare she mock their pain? How dare she not care? She yelled out in rage.
"He's dead Raven! You hear me? Dead! You're such a bitch! Don't you even care? You're a heartless little bitch, you know that?" And she watched as the pale girl before her trembled, but was infuriated when she did not answer.
"That's low Rae. Real low." The green changeling growled at the meditating girl. Then the rest of the team seemed to turn against her.
"Yo Rae! Can't show a little respect, huh?" Her unofficial big brother wiped angry tears from his eyes. She got down, and stared at them, but said nothing.
Stay calm. Don't lose your temper. They're just hurt, that's all. They don't mean it. Not really…
"How dare you friend Raven! How dare you stand there and show no care for Robin's death! How…how dare you!" The Tameranian teen screamed uncharacteristically at the blamed member of the Titans. The pressure, the pain, the sorrow. It broke something inside of her and eyes flashing blood red she screamed. The earth split below their feet and they yelled in surprise. But as soon as it arrived, the sudden explosion was stopped. They glanced at the girl who caused it, and there she was, on her knees and slender hands clasped onto her ears, reciting the words again and again. Perhaps they stood there for a minute, an hour, a day? But soon it was time to return home. They had a body to clean, a room to redecorate, friends to call, newspapers to update, and a funeral to plan.
But someone had a different thought in mind.
