Abrupt Awakening

Chapter 6

"…uhh…" Was all I could mutter. My body was in so much pain that I couldn't even think without major pain. Moving was out of the question, I couldn't even feel my finger tips. The bed I was laying on though was unusually rough, but soft, like when you go to the doctors. Wait, this isn't Raven's bed, where am I?

"Stay still friend. You are in a most critical condition. Please rest." A very calming, feminine voice said. It must've been Starfire, it sounded like her.

A sliding door opened, one of the others must've walked in.

"How is he?" A stern deep voice said. I think this one is Cyborg.

"He is still very hurt. His condition seems almost permanent." Starfire said sadly.

I refuse to stay down. I need to know where Raven is, she have better not gone to find the Phoenix. She won't be able to find it without my…where's my ring! I can't feel it.

I'm trying to at least sit up, but it feels like my bones are being pulled down by the force of gravity a thousand times more.

"Yo, Keam, stay down. You'll only hurt yourself more." Cyborg said.

"Ra-Raven…whe-where is…she." I finally muttered.

"She is off to dispose of this Phoenix you search for." Starfire said.

"N-no!" I tried to yell out, but my lungs were burning like heck.

"Calm down dude. You can't do anything with the stress on your body." Cyborg said.

He's right, there's too much pain as it is. My journey here wasn't an easy one, and this is what I must receive. But I cannot stay down here and rest, I need to get to Raven before she gets hurt. But how do I get out of here, with these two blocking me, I can't get out of here without a fight, and I can't fight now.

"Hey Star can I have some water please?" I asked her.

"Yes friend, I shall fetch some." And Starfire floated off.

"Thanks and Cy?" I questioned again.

"Yeah?"

"Can you see if you and Robin look up info on the mystical Phoenix? Not the one I'm after, just Phoenix's in general."

"Sure." And Cyborg left

Good, now I can get out of here. I looked all over the room, my only way out is the door and the window. I better not go through the door 'cause Starfire we'll be back soon. I hate to do this but…

CRASH! I hate glass but this is my only choice. The freefall was very exhilarating, but now I have to worry about my landing. I concentrate my hands downward and exert an extreme amount of force to soften the fall. The pain was unbearable. By the time I hit the rocky ground with a thud, I tumbled to the side because of the excruciating pain.

I looked up toward the tower, it must've been a ten story drop. I saw two figures look out the window. It was Cyborg and Beast Boy. Beast Boy quickly jumped out and transformed into an eagle. I quickly ran toward the water, stumbling a couple times I made it. Looking back once more, I see Beast Boy running toward me and Starfire close behind.

'It's now or never' I thought. I jumped high into the air, and plummeted into the water. I can finally get away, once in the water, I zoomed through the water faster than any fish. Because sound moves faster in the water, I just put two and two together.

'Now to find Raven'