I stepped up to the door of the giant T-shaped tower placed on a very small island in the middle of the harbor. I really didn't want to go inside of this tower. Cause what danger awaits behind those solid steel doors? No way was I ever going to make it out of there alive. But I had no choice, men dressed in navy blue suits, armed with guns, and who had handcuffed my hands behind my back surrounded me. There was absolutely no way to escape. All of this for stealing a few valuable items and turning them if for cash so that I won't starve to death.
The cop that was holing onto my arm so that I won't run away rang the doorbell. I could hear it chime all the way up to the very tip top if the tower. I was hoping that they weren't home, hoping that they were out fighting some other villain who plans to take over the world. I really didn't want to be taught how to save the world from chaos by a bunch if teenage superheroes. I didn't want anyone changing the way I live my life. But I got caught, so I'll probably have to live a different life. One where good conquers evil, not where evil conquers good. They'll teach me to use my powers for good, not for how I was using them in the past. Right now, I really dread going inside.
I heard the door screech as it slid open to reveal a boy with jet black hair and a mask. He was the leader of the superhero team that I despised and would soon be a part of. The police brought me here for this. They knew that the town heroes will be able to knock out the evil in me if they sent me over to the hero's hangout. Hopefully they're wrong.
"We brought the girl," the head chief of police said as he pushed me forward. Obviously, Robin has talked to the police lately. And they talked about my punishment, no doubt.
"Good," Robin said, smiling menacingly. "I'll bring her inside."
And so, as he had said, Robin grabbed my arm and pulled me inside. Yes, the moment that I've always dreaded: being in the Titans grasp. Every single one of them had control over me now. They were free to change me from crook to hero. It's going to feel like I'm in a military camp: wake up at six, get ordered around all day, and then go to bed at seven. Man, what a wonderful life that's going to be.
Robin led me into a very large room with a view of the ocean that was better than an Oceanside prison. He sat me down on the sofa and asked, "Why are you doing all of this, Shadow?"
"Because," I said, furrowing my eyebrows and looked the other way. "I need money so I can live."
"Well, why can't you stay here?" Robin asked, looking sorry for me. "I mean, we have plenty of food and you could stay with your ---"
"No!" I interrupted, looking at him like I was about to kill him. "I became a villain so that I can fight against the Teen Titans, not fight with them. I hate the Teen Titans all because my sister left me when I needed her the most! It's her fault that I'm acting this way. She left to join your team without even saying good-bye."
As soon as I took a deep breath, the tears started falling. I was so angry, that I was crying. I was practically bawling my little dark violet eyes out.
"It can't totally be your sister's fault." Robin said, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Yes it can," I said in a weak voice, sniffing back tears.
"No it can't," Robin said, calmly. "Your sister left you to save you. She knew that you would eventually come to the tower and renounce your friendship to her. Trust me, Shadow, I know your sister, and I'm positive that's why she left you."
"Are you sure?" I asked, feeling a warm salty tear run down my cheek.
Robin answered in a truthful but confident nod.
I smiled at Robin, and he smiled back. Then he reached into his pocket, pulled out a key, and unlocked the metal handcuffs so that I could finally move my hands freely.
"Thanks," I said, getting up and rubbing my wrists to get rid of the stinging feeling from the handcuffs. "I'd better give someone an apologetic hug."
"She's probably in her room." Robin said, smiling.
I nodded and left the room, on my to see my favorite and only older sister. The one the Titans call Raven.