Home is where the heart is
By: Bree-2006
Disclaimer: I only own this computer…Muahahaha!
AN: Bananas, lalalala…Ok, now that that's out of my system I can start writing this chappy. I hope I didn't make too many people angry with the last chapter, but I had to get to the point of this story at some point. To those that think this story is over, it isn't in the least. I just barely got to the good part! I hope you all will continue to read and review my fic. So enough of my yakking', I just want to thank the reviewers for their inspiration. Thank you guys! (And girls)
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In this chappy I tell the life story of Starfire, It's not her life story from the cartoon! It's her life story from the original comic. It does NOT go at all with the cartoon, so try not to be too surprised. And also, don't be angry about this, I tried to blend the two together the best I could.
Babs and I drove haphazardly down the Gotham streets, narrowly missing the cars around us. We shortly arrived at our destination.
The mansion hadn't really changed in the few days I had been gone. It was still as depressing as ever. I walked in through the gate, with Babs on my heel. I just waltzed in through the front door and said nothing as Alfred came to greet us. Babs shook her head.
"Don't mind him Alfred. His friends just basically kicked him where the sun don't shine." With a simple nod of his head Alfred walked away. I walked up the stairs and headed to Bruce's office. I counted the doors on my way there.
5…6…7…8…
Stopping at the ninth door I didn't even bother to knock.
"Well, remind me to put up a 'knock on me' sign." Bruce remarked sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and plopped down in the leather seat in front of him.
"I've decided to join…" he raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" I nodded, not looking at him while doing so.
"What made you change your mind Dick?" I grinned.
"My friends." It was remotely true, even though I was unsure if I still considered them my friends. He only sat back in his chair.
"Well, since you so readily agreed, tonight we will join the League up at the watch tower. I will inform them of your answer and give you your first assignment." That last word caught me off guard.
"Assignment?" he shook his head. I couldn't remember the last time I was issued an assignment by someone other than myself. I knew it was probably the last time I had worked with Batman over three years ago. But I always aimed to please.
"Fine." Bruce grinned and reached over to pat me on the head.
"Good, meet me in the cave at seven, we still have much to talk about." I smiled.
"Yeah, there's alot to talk about." I stood up and walked out, trying to think of the best way to live with myself for what I had done. Something wasn't right. Even Raven wouldn't have told me to leave unless she knew something was up, only if I could think of what it was.
What had just happened? An hour ago we were blissfully enjoying our long awaited date, and now, there was a possibility that we would never see each other again. I could not cry. The tears just would not come, I was broken, and everything was over even before it had truly begun. As I watched him walk out without even a small word of goodbye, I wondered if things would forever be this desolate. Was I doomed to never be happy?
There were stories I wished not to tell, things that I hid from the ones I loved more than anyone else. My life before coming to earth was never really discussed to my friends. It was too much of a touchy subject. Would they look at me differently if they knew what I had been through?
Yes, being a Princess had its perks, but it also had a downside. Arranged marriages, constant tests and trials, and to my dismay, sibling rivalry.
I was blessed with two siblings. Komand'r, my elder sister by three earth years, and Ryand'r, my little brother by two. We were each given inane responsibilities; Ryand'r was to be sent to Karna when he became of age, while Komand'r and I were sent to Okaara where we were to train with the Warmasters. We had no choice in the matter, and we did not fight it. We left the next day, without saying goodbye to our parents or our Knorfkas.
We were brutally trained to be the best at our armoring skills, along with our fighting skills. We were correctly taught how to use our powers and how to defend ourselves in an attack. An earth year later, we had become the greatest warriors the Warmasters had ever seen. But there were times when we were both harshly treated.
On one cold night we were informed on who would be the next Queen of Tamaran.
Naturally since Komand'r was the first born she was to inherit the throne, but because of a birth defect she was unable to completely control her flying. Although she was able to do so, it took her very much longer than other Tamaranians to collect the solar energy needed to fly. She was passed up on the throne, and I realized that I was to be Queen. Komand'r had a been bitter, wanting to rule the planet and not I. One day during a sparring session she attempted to kill me. The Warmasters expelled her and she swore she would have the throne one day.
When I was finally able to come home, there was no one cheering and no one there to greet me. My parents, hearing of my accomplishments at Okaara informed me that on my sixteenth earth birthday, I would become Queen.
I felt likeI had taken the news rather well. To be queen of a planet was frightening, but I had to do it, I knew I had no choice. One night while talking happily with my Knorfka, Galfore, the bells in the palace rang. We were being attacked!
The Citadel had been informed of our planets defenses. We were unable to fight them off, and Tamaran fell. I was captured and made my own sister's slave, she was the one to tell of our planets defenses. I was tortured, every day I was condemned to horrible punishments, all at the hands of my sister. I was taught to believe it was my entire fault, that I was the reason for all of Tamaran's problems. I took the pain and I said nothing.
One night one of the men that worked for Komand'r came into my cell and tried to rape me. I killed him, slaughtered him, he was never to touch me again. As punishment, Komand'r decided to execute me. But before she was able to do so, we were attacked and captured by the Psions.
Psions, scientists that experimented on our mind and bodies, to me they were life saviors at first, I then learned they were just like Komand'r's men. The Tamaranians that had managed to siege power back from the Citadel attacked and Komand'r and I were able to escape. But Komand'r was still angry at me for gaining the throne and once again tried to imprison me. I got away and stole a ship to run, I somehow ended up on earth.
Word had gotten around that my sister had changed her ways, and had become 'good'. When she had shown up on earth I truly believed she wanted nothing more than apologize for everything she had put me through. I was wrong; she just wanted me to take the blame for her.
Now three years later, even after recent attacks by my sister, I remain here on earth. I finally thought I was away from it all, now I know, the pain has only just begun.
I walked out of the room and into mine. I said nothing as Raven passed me. I was so angry, I did not wish to converse with anyone. I just wanted to disappear, my best friend, another person that I had trusted…was gone. Finally, after not once shedding a tear, I collapsed. I let it all out until I was unable to do so any longer. It seemed like hours had passed as I stood up and left the room. I walked out onto the roof and stood on the very edge.
They had betrayed me, they had all betrayed me, and now…I felt useless.
My hands clenched together in tight fist, and began to glow brightly. I jumped off of the roof and made my way to the Jump City penitentiary. For what, I didn't know, but within minutes I was there. I threw open the doors and pushed through the crowds of policemen getting in my way. I new now why I needed to be there:
I needed to see him, I needed to see the Red X.
Whoa, a cliffy…what's gonna happen? No really I have no idea…well anyways thank you all for the reviews! U rock!