Chapter 6 – Memories – The Balcony
Robin broke from his recollection of the events of that night, and remembered how Blackfire had broken her younger sister's dear heart. He looked at the frail form in the bed next to his once more, then he remembered the other time that Blackfire had crushed Starfire's spirits, forcing her to marry that…that…that gooey blob. Robin shuddered.
Robin pulled out a pair of birdarangs and, using them like an ice climber scaling a frozen surface, climbed the massive wall beneath the balcony on which Starfire stood. As he reached the edge of the railing, he called in hushed tones, "Starfire! Starfire!"
She turned to the source of the sound and gasped. "Robin! Thank X'Hal you…uh…that is…I trust you are enjoying your stay?"
The Boy Wonder clambered up onto the railing and extended his hand. "Come on. We're getting out of here."
The princess and bride-to-be responded sadly, "Oh, Robin…I am sorry. I cannot," and turned away.
Robin persisted. "Starfire, you don't want to marry him."
The Tamaranian countered, "Marrying him will bring peace to my planet. It is good for everyone."
"It's not good for you."
She was crushed. "Robin…If you cannot be happy for me…then perhaps you should not attend my wedding."
Trying harder than ever to convince her otherwise, he continued, "Starfire—" when a hand covered his mouth and dragged him away, leaving the despondent girl alone.
He had almost lost her forever…
