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Author's Note: Whee. So in this chapter, we deal with the whole... Terra fitting in thing. Thanks to animeobsessed3191, Moon Goddess of the Sun, Egglette, and FallenRose2517 who reviewed last chapter!
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In The End: Chapter Four
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North. North to what used to be the North Pole. North to a land of fire and brimstone, Hell literally come upon this Earth.
North, to where Raven knew her Father collected his strength.
Terra trudged along with them, pushing back the worst of the lava as Beast Boy flew, scouting ahead. When the green/black wings dipped and turned, wheeling towards them, Starfire lifted and took his place.
Not that there was anything other than destruction to look at.
With every step, the tug on her soul became stronger, harder to resist. The friction between the group members increased too; Terra did not fit in the new bonds formed after her betrayal. They were a circle, surrounding the warm fire of friendship. She stood outside of it, cold, hungering to come back in, but they could not find it in their hearts to break that circle for one who might hurt them- again.
Despite their best intentions, they could only forgive her on the surface. Underneath, emotions churned and roiled frantically as limbs grew tired.
She stumbled, desperately forming a black oval to shield her flesh from the heated stone. Before anyone could offer their help, the violet haired teen rose, pushing herself onwards as internally she pulled back on her soul.
"Can we stop yet? I'm tired." The exhaustion in Beast Boy's voice told them that this wasn't his normal form of communication (whining) but rather a serious question. Cyborg stopped, as did Robin. Terra concentrated and gestured with her hands; cool stone rose to form temporary seats for the weary travelers. Starfire swooped back down and landed next to Robin, who steadied her.
"Neat little trick." Cyborg commented as he sat, joints squeaking in the searing heat. With a slight frown Terra copied him, not responding.
"How much longer, friend Raven?" The alien tied her hair back, fanning a hand slightly. Raven shook her head.
"I have no idea." The other five paused as the rough words sank in.
"What do you mean, 'I don't know'? You're the one leading this entire thing!" Terra snapped.
"I told you all to stay behind! I wanted to go alone!" The sorceress rose to her feet, fists clenched.
"Well I'm sure in the 'moment' you didn't pause to tell us where we were going, did you?" Louder voices as Cyborg and Robin stood, starting to speak as they were cut off by the words.
"I had no idea!" Raven snarled, leaning forwards towards Terra. "But then again, I suppose you couldn't have just stayed back in that statue of yours, could you?"
"Ladies!" Robin stepped in between them, arms out. Once they backed off, he turned towards the blonde. "Terra, if you want to leave, you can." The blue eyed girl looked surprised by his cool words; she turned away as amber hair fell to cover her face. A tense moment later, she shook her head.
The lines had been drawn; whether they could ever be crossed again was something no one there was sure of.
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