Chapter Sixteen: "Spying Eyes"
Robin's mouth dropped open when he saw the girl sitting at a round table before him. She was beautiful, she was gorgeous. Robin, once again was having an argument inside of his mind.
You're in a relationship you idiot! I know that. Well then close your mouth! Fine, happy? Very. Now remember, you're with Starfire, you're doing all this for Starfire. I know, I know. I'm not going to forget her. You better not or she's going to be heart broken.
Raven had a disgusted look on her face as the Shadow Leader got up and walked towards them.
"Raven, I did not expect to see you ever again. What is the occasion?" the leader asked her.
"Kayla you know damn well why I'm here." Raven told her bitterly.
"Such negativity from you will not be tolerated Raven. Watch your words wisely. My power is much greater than yours, you be wise not to upset me." Kayla, the leader, replied to her bitter statement.
"Who, Who are you?" Robin asked, finally regaining some common sense.
"I am Kayla, the leader of the Shadows." She gestured for him to sit down. He acknowledged and took a seat, Raven right next to him, in between the two.
Unaware of being watched by spying eyes they continued there conversation.
Robin leaned over to speak with Raven.
"Let's get this over with." Robin whispered. "I want to get back to Starfire."
"Be patient Robin, she's fine." She whispered back.
Both sat up straight. Raven faced Kayla and began speaking to her.
"Kayla, what is it you want with Robin? Why do you torment him during his sleep? What could possibly be so important to send Keyda to give him such a horrid message?" Raven said dully.
"You know I can't tell you that, it's between me and Robin." Kayla smirked.
"No it's not. Robin came to me for help, so now it's my business too. Answer the questions Kayla." Raven's voice grew louder.
"I am seeking a husband Raven. You knew this before he even had his dreams. I've been viewing different people, different possibilities and I've finally chosen. I picked Robin to be my lover." Kayla smiled. Robin's eyes grew wide.
Oh crap! Oh no! Robin's mind was running all over the place.
"No!" Raven objected, "He's with Starfire."
How'd she know about me and Starfire? Duh, it's written all over your face. Oh. Robin's mind was again arguing.
"Raven, you know I don't care. If I must, I will-" she smiled, looking at Robin with love and lust in her eyes, "-simply eliminate the competition."
"NO!" Robin yelled out instantly.
Both Raven and Kayla were caught off guard; he had been so quiet that they forgot he was even there.
"I won't allow you to hurt her!" He pulled out his bo-staff and got into his kick-butt stance.
Raven gave him a bored look. She knew that a bo-staff was no threat to the Shadows.
"Starfire is no good Robin; she's not even your species." Kayla hissed.
"Neither are you!" Robin argued, eyes burning under his mask.
This angered Kayla, so she motioned for the two girls next to her to come closer. With a few whispers they walked backwards into the walls and disappeared, but not for long. They reappeared in back of Robin and grabbed is arms. Robin was caught off guard.
"Let me go!" he yelled, struggling to get free.
"Robin!" Raven yelled, but he was gone. "What did you do!" Raven yelled, stomping closer to Kayla.
"I simply gave him a room to rest in. He needs time to think this through." Kayla smiled.
"Kayla, this isn't a game. He really and truly loves Starfire. You can't make him love you, if he doesn't want to stay then you have to let him go." Raven was getting mad, but contained her emotions.
"Raven, you too are not thinking clearly. Please, remain here and get some rest. You know where your usual quarters are. I trust you won't get lost." With that being said, Kayla disappeared.
Raven turned around and began walking. Naturally she was extremely irate. She didn't know what else to do, so she went to her regular room and began meditating.