Yay, first chapter. Or second, if you count the prologue as a chapter. Sorry if it seems weird, I couldn't really make it more Terra-ish. It maybe a little short, but at least it's longer than the prologue.Like always, comments, criticism, and suggestions are welcome!

Meh, I'll just forget the disclaimer. gets angry stares from lawyers and DC comics Hehe, ok, I don't own Teen Titans.

Earthshine

Chapter One: Revival

The teen had woken up a few hours later. Her head throbbed, and her whole body ached when she moved. She was skinny and tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Metal armor covered her body. She tried to stand up, but only succeeded in falling on the floor again.

What…happened? She wondered. She couldn't remember anything, and she tried to calm down and think clearly.

Where am I? She thought as she looked around the dark cave. Drawing a blank, she wondered if she had amnesia.

"Okay, I'll start with something simple. My name is…Terra."

As soon as she said her name, the memories hit her like a tidal wave. The Titans, Slade, volcano…

Her thoughts overwhelmed her, and she groaned. She tried to create a time-line, starting when she first met the Titans. When she got to the part about betraying them, she sighed.

God, I'm an idiot. They gave me everything, and I treated them like dirt. Damn Slade! No…I can't blame anyone but myself. It was my choice to go with Slade. She remembered Beast Boy telling her that she always had a choice. At first she smiled, but the sudden thought of Beast Boy made her want to shrivel up and die.

After all that I had done to him, he forgave me. He still thought I was a good person. But, what happened afterwards? I remember using my powers to stop the volcano, then nothing. It's as if I've been asleep for a long time.

Terra sighed again, and finally stood up. Swaying, she grabbed a tall rock for support. I gotta get out of here, she thought. She stumbled along the path until she reached the exit.

Outside, Terra found herself on a cliff overlooking Jump City. The moon shone and bathed the land with silver light. It wasn't until then that reality dawned on her.

Slade's gone, and I can control my powers. I don't have to run anymore. I'm free.

She looked at the city again and her eyes locked on Titans Tower. What has been happening since I was gone? I can start a new life, but I don't want to start it here. Terra looked around, and found a path leading out of the city. As soon as she set foot on the path, a voice was heard inside her head.

Where are you going?

The voice was emotionless, cold. Terra looked around, but no one was there.

Turn back, said the voice.

"Why?" Terra started down the path again, but at this the voice seemed to get angry, and she felt an unknown force tugging at her, willing her to turn around. Turn back!

Terra thought for a fleeting moment that it was Slade. She shook it off, convincing herself that it was her own voice telling her to turn back.

If I do turn back, where will I go? Where will I stay? The Titans won't accept me. They probably think I'm dead. She imagined the Titans' faces if they saw her alive. Even if I do go back to the tower, Raven would probably kill me.

Terra heard the voice again, telling her to go back. I'll figure out what to do in the morning. With that last thought, she turned and walked toward Jump City.