Ch.5
When
Robin and Starfire got home; Robin still ponders why Starfire is
scared to drink orange juice. He knows it's just a minor thing, but
something tells him that it is a big deal. "Starfire?" he
asked her. "Yes, Robin?" Starfire answered. "May I ask
you a question?" Robin said. "Yes, Robin! Anything! "
Starfire said, happily. "Okay, why did you get scared of
drinking orange juice?" Starfire eyes went wide when she heard
the question. "Galfore and my Aunt Avril told me that orange
juice is very poisonous for Tamerians. Especially, Tamerian girls,"
Starfire answered. "What's so poisonous about orange juice?"
Robin asked, confused. "That is what I asked Galfore and my Aunt
Avril about, but they would not answer. They would just stay silent
and/or turn away from me," She finished. "Well, I know
orange juice might be poisonous on you home planet, but on our
planet, orange juice is harmless, so it should be okay for you to
drink," Robin said, smiling. "No, Robin. I am told not to
drink any kind of orange juice. Whether it is from Tameran or
Earth," Starfire said, frowning ().
"Well,
what other juice, are you allowed to drink?" Robin asked. "I
may drink apple juice. And pineapple. Also, Peach, Banana, Strawberry
Kiwi, and Zorka Berry," Starfire said, smiling. "That's a
relief," Robin, smiled, too.
Starfire was walking in the hallway toward her room, when she stopped because she heard Avril crying. ''Why is Aunt Avril crying?" Starfire asked herself, as she tries to listen what her guardians are saying. "FEW MORE DAYS AND MY NIECE IS GOING TO DIE!" Avril sobbed, loudly. "I know, Avril. If only Venus didn't cursed Starfire to drink poisonous orange juice on her 16th b-day, then, we wouldn't have to worry about this!" Galfore said, trying to comfort her. "I know I put a cure to her, but what if doesn't work? WHAT IF NO BOY WOULD WISH TO KISS HER?" Avril walied. Starfire gasped. She ran to her room and buried her face in her pillow. "Now, I know why!" Starfire sobbed.
The next day, Starfire couldn't eat her food,
nor talk to her friends, nor hang out with them as she usually does.
Robin noticed her saddened face. At the carnival with Raven, Cyborg,
and Beast Boy (who are trying to win Raven a prize) Robin sat on the
bench with Starfire, asking her, "What's wrong?" "Nothing's
wrong, Robin," Starfire said, faking a smile. "Are you
sure? You look sad to me," Robin said, concerned. "Robin,
I'm fine really. I think," Starfire replied. Robin still, stared
at her. Star fire knew that she's a horrible liar so she gave up
hiding it. "(Sighs) Not everything's wonderful. I found out why
my Guardians don't wish for me to drink orange juice. The reason it's
poisonous for me is..." She stopped, didn't want to worry Robin.
"Go on," Robin encouraged her. Starfire truly, didn't want
to worry Robin so, she took a deep breath and said, "I am
cursed."
Robin's eyes went wide open in shock. "CURSED?
BY WHOM?" He asked, so shocked he couldn't breathe. Starfire
hesitated and then said, "My other Aunt, named, Venus."
