A Nightmarish Reality

Chapter Five: Forgotten Memories

Pain. His body was almost numb from it. Several cuts and bruises adorned his body and he could barely see out of his swollen eye. His head was once again re-wrapped; a migraine was steadily pounding away at his head, and the little eight year old Hispanic boy sitting across from him wasn't helping anything in the matter. The boy was beginning to annoy Robin, and he could tell the boy was trying to keep from laughing at him.

"What's so funny?" demanded Robin.

"Oh, nothing," he said resting his head in his hands.

"Why don't you go jump off a cliff?"

"Because I only take orders from my Master unlike some people," he said starring at Robin.

His shoulders shaking from repressed laughter.

"Behave Yourself!"

The boy immediately fell silent and sat up straight, Robin rolled his eyes. The boy's name was Chasco. His dark hair was in short spikes and his brown eyes matched his skin and were full of mischief.

His Master sat on his left- the man with the blood red hair- Damon, Slade had called him; he also said something about this man being from the Netherlands and the boy from Spain.

Slade had also said something about Dustin's Master not being able to join them because of 'business'. Robin was personally glad he wouldn't be there; it would be one less person to worry about while he tried to escape tonight.

Robin saw Chasco's lip curl slightly in disgust when he saw the dinner, some kind of fish, with a roll, and vegetables. It was small, but it would be worth every bite because he hadn't had anything to eat since he was captured in the first place.

Dinner seemed to last forever, probably because Dustin and Chasco were making fun of him the whole time and Slade didn't seem to care or notice. After a painful thirty minutes of sitting next to Slade dinner was finally over and Slade directed Robin to a small room.

The room held a rather large machine that took up the far wall, and a metal table in the center of the room. Robin shook his head, for some reason he was getting tired.

"The sleeping pill I put in your drink should be starting to take effect."

Robin began to panic, his knees gave out from under him, but Slade caught him before he fell to the floor. He carried him over to the table and strapped him down. As Robin's eyes began to close he strapped a metal helmet to his head.

"In no time Robin, you'll remember nothing of the Titans, only that you belong to Me."

"...no..." said Robin weakly.

"See you in the morning my apprentice."
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He sat up in his bed and looked around. He felt like he had forgotten something, but couldn't place his finger on it.

"Good morning apprentice."

Robin jerked around. A man with a black and orange mask stood in the doorway, his Master, Slade.

"Relax, you took quite a beating."

"What happened?" he asked placing a hand on his head.

"The Teen Titans captured and tortured you, because you wouldn't join them. I was actually lucky to save you; you've been out for the past two days," he paused to let the information sink in, "The Titans are furious that their plan failed and will do everything in their power to get you back, they will tell you lies almost convincing enough to turn you against me."

Slade smiled under his mask as Robin looked at him in fear and anger.

"They will even try to tell you, you were once their leader, but you won't believe any of their lies will you, apprentice?"

"I'll never believe them Master, I promise."

"That's my boy."

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"So the machine worked?"

"Perfectly," answered Slade leaning back in his leather armchair as Damon worked on his weapons.

"So, what kind of memories did you put into the boy?"

"Ones that will scare him of his old mentor and the Titans, I also planted some memories that will lead him to believe that-"

"Master?"

"Yes apprentice?" asked Slade turning in his chair to face the door.

"Didn't you tell me to meet you in here?"

"Yes I did, but I have a question for you."

"Yes, sir?"

"Did you hear any of our conversation?"

"I wasn't eavesdropping if that's what you mean."

"I wasn't asking if you were eavesdropping, I was asking if you heard anything," his voice remained cool, but had a taste of anger.

"N-no, sir, I didn't hear anything."

Robin saw Damon raise his eyebrows slightly at the disrespect.

Slade motioned Robin closer.

"I have a mission for you," Slade smirked as he saw Robin's face light up, "I need you to take out a family for me, they have caused trouble and we need to get rid of them before it gets any worse. Do you feel up for it?"

"Of course, anything for you Master."

"Meet me on the main floor in exactly five minutes and we'll leave."

Robin bowed and left the room. Slade turned to Damon.

"Once he takes out the family, his mind set will be nearly permanent, and it won't be long until the Titans are finished."

Author's note: wow! School's finally out! Sorry it took so long to do this chapter! Exams are killer! But now there over and I'm free! Yippee! Next chapter soon!