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Robin's POV:
"Hey Star," I said.
"Yes Robin?" Starfire asked.
"Before we rescued you we were discussing about powers that we would want," I said. "What would your powers be?"
It's been a week since we saved Starfire and we had a blizzard that lasted for two days so we had to stop and stay in a cave for that long. The blizzard is over and we would leave in the morning. It was late at night and we were about to go to sleep for the night.
"My Ancestors believe in the stars to light your way in battle and lighting bolts for your strength," Starfire said. "Starbolts is what we would call our powers."
"So its basically stars plus lightning bolts equals Starbolts," I said. "I think that green would be a beautiful color for them. They'd match your eyes."
"Thank you Robin," Starfire said. "I would also like the power of flight so that I can soar through the heavens like an eagle. My ancestors also believe in the spirits of the animals and my spirit animal would be the spirit of the hawk." (1)
"Well its obvious what Raven and my spirit animals would be," I said. "I'd have the spirit of the Robin and Raven would have the spirit of the Raven. Or the crow since crows and ravens are ancestors and all."
"I hate crows," Raven stated. "Crows are nothing like the raven. Crows are evil creatures and they are scavengers of the skies. I'd never go anywhere near a crow."
"I guess that's why my old home had so many crows," I said. "A lot of bad stuff happened back then."
"What about you friend Beast Boy?" Starfire asked.
"I don't know, a chameleon (2) would be my best bet," Beast Boy said. "Cyborg, if I can say, I think you'd have some kind of bear spirit. What do you think?"
"I'd have the spirit of the black bear," (3) Cyborg announced. "They are big and strong and I'm big and strong too."
"Its time for bed guys," I said yawning. "We have to get moving again in the morning."
"Night ya'll," Cyborg said.
"Night dudes and dudettes," Beast Boy said.
"Good night friends," Starfire said.
"What they said," Raven muttered.
"Night guys."
I closed my eyes and I fell asleep.
Slade's POV:
"How is it possible that those wolves killed Buster?" Rocco asked. "Buster was right up with Blood Rain and now he's dead. I hope you're happy Slade."
"Be quiet Rocco," I said. "I'm trying to sleep."
"Don't you even care that we're the only ones left?" Rocco asked angrily.
"We're not the only ones left Rocco," I said. "Robin's still out there and we are going to get him back."
"He's not going to came back to you Slade!" Rocco yelled angrily. "He hates you and there's no way you can convince him to come back to you!"
"Oh but I can Rocco," I said. "I know what I'm doing."
"Yeah, right," Rocco said lying down several feet away from me. "You have nothing and you know it."
Silly Rocco. You're part of my plan to get Robin back to me. Robin's no good to me dead… but you are.
I tried to sleep peacefully, but my dreams were filled with nightmares.
Reminder: Everything in italics and "Quotes" are characters speaking in the dream and everything in italics only are dream paragraphs. Everything in single 'Quotes' and italics are characters' thoughts in the dream.
End Reminder.
"Slade, what's going to happen if you're hurt, or worse, killed?" a she-wolf asked.
"Addie, I know what I'm doing," Slade said. "I was trained by my deceased father to survive in battle and I've never made a mistake… ever."
"But there's a first time for everything," Addie said. "And the whole pack is fighting except for the females, the pups, and the old ones. I think this is going to turn out bad."
"Addie, have I ever let you down?" Slade asked.
"No but-"
"Then there's nothing to worry about," Slade cut in. "Do you trust me?"
Addie stared at her husband and she didn't know what to say.
"Yes," she said finally. "I trust you."
A wolf ran into the cave and he spoke to Slade.
"The enemy is here," the wolf said. "We're waiting for your command."
"Thank you Blood Rain," Slade said. Slade turned back to Addie. "I'll be okay. I promise."
"But-"
"Rocco!"
"Yes Slade?" Rocco asked.
"Have you, Buster, and some of the other fighters to come here to guard the wolves inside," Slade said.
"Yes sir," Rocco replied.
Rocco left the cave to round up some of the fighters and Slade walked out of the cave.
'Stay safe Addie.'
"Well look who decided to show," the leader of the other side said. "You've been a thorn in my side for far too long Slade. I'm going to win this war and you and your entire pack will be worshipping the ground I walk on."
"That's not going to happen Ravager!" Slade growled angrily. "My pack is stronger than yours and we are bigger in number!"
"That won't be a problem once I kill off most of you," Ravager said evilly. "The weak wolves in your cave will be the first to go."
"You will not get past me Ravager!" Slade yelled. "I won't let you!"
Slade ran at Ravager and they both jumped at each other at the same time. As Ravager clawed at Slade's muzzle, Slade was biting Ravagers' paws and the other fighters on both sides attacked each other. Neither side was letting up and neither of them was giving the others the advantage. They bit and scratched at each other and blood stained the snow. Slade grabbed Ravager's neck and he bit down into his flesh. Ravager flung his head around and he knocked Slade off. Slade jumped back up quickly and he jumped at Ravager again. But Ravager was too quick for Slade 'cause he jumped underneath him and he grabbed Slade's neck. Ravager bit down deeper than what Slade did to him and blood flowed out of Ravager's mouth. Slade kicked his back leg underneath of Ravager's stomach and he flung Ravager off of his neck. Both leaders stood up and they glared at each other with pure hatred.
"We're equally outmatched Slade," Ravager said. "But while we've been having our little fight, many of my fighters infiltrated into your cave and the females, the pups, and the old wolves are being annihilated as we speak."
"No," Slade whispered.
"Heh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!" Ravager laughed. "I have the upper hand you fool! You stole Addie from me and now you'll pay by my fighters killing the family that should have been mine!
"Slade!"
The said wolf turned to the voice and he forgot about Ravager.
"What is it?" Slade yelled.
"Addie and the wolves back in the cave have been under attack! They're-! Slade, watch out!"
Slade turned back around and he made the first mistake of his life. Ravager had jumped at Slade's turned back and he came down, his sharp claws exposed, and he scratched Slade's right eye and Slade howled in pain. Blood from Slade's wounded eye stained the snow and as Slade was on his back, Ravager jumped on top of him and he bit down into Slade's already punctured neck. Slade howled in pain some more before he kicked Ravager off with his back paws and Ravager flew through the air and he flew into a boulder that was also stained with the blood of dead fighters. Slade stood up and blood was dripping from his ruined right eye and punctured neck. The pain from Slade's wounds made him really angry.
Slade ran at his fallen enemy and he made a giant leap at Ravager. Ravager had stood up before Slade jumped and he jumped at Slade as Slade jumped at him. They hit each other at the same time and Slade pinned Ravager to the ground. If Slade were human, he'd have been punching Ravager hard in the face and Ravager's nose would have been broken. Slade clawed at Ravager's face and Ravager was trying to get Slade off of him.
"This… is… for Addie… and… my pack… you… Son of a-!"
A wolf jumped at Slade from behind and he knocked Slade off of Ravager.
It was Blood Rain!
"Rocco, get Slade out of here!" he shouted. "Slade I'll take it from here! GO!"
Rocco ran up to Slade and he pulled him onto his back. Slade had collapsed into unconsciousness from blood loss and pain.
"You're going to be fine Slade," Rocco said. "Don't die on us now."
Rocco ran away from the battlefield and he took Slade to a river, laying him down next to the bank. The river was frozen over and Rocco hacked away at it and he broke through. He jumped onto the ice that was still intact and he splashed water on Slade's wounds and face. Slade opened his single eye and he tried to stand but Rocco stopped him.
"Stay still Slade," Rocco said. "You'll hurt yourself worse if you move."
"A-Addie," Slade spoke. "Wh-where's Addie?"
"Slade she's… she's gone," Rocco said sadly, tears falling down his face. "Everyone that was in the cave is… dead. Buster and I… we were the only survivors. I-I'm sorry."
"A-Addie, G-Grant, J-Joey, my… my baby girl," Slade said crying. "I-I promised her… I promised e-everyone th-they'd b-be okay."
"There's nothing we can do now Slade," Rocco said sadly. "We can't bring them back… and you know that."
There was a faint howl off in the distance and that was the sign that the battle was over. Rocco helped Slade to his shaking paws and he helped him walk back to the bloodstained battlefield. Blood Rain ran up to them and he helped Slade walk. Slade had most of his strength back and he found his voice again.
"Wh-where's Addie?" Slade asked. "I n-need to s-see her."
"But Slade's she's-"
Blood Rain couldn't finish and he gave Slade a sad look.
"I want t-to see h-her," Slade said.
"But-"
"That's an o-order."
Blood Rain sighed in defeat and he nodded. Slade followed Blood Rain inside the cave and Slade saw Addie at once. He walked up to her dead body slowly and he stretched out his paw, but he was too afraid to touch her.
"Addie," Slade whispered.
"D-Daddy."
Slade lifted his head in alarm and he looked around the cave. He saw his son Joey a few feet away from his mother and he tried to run to him.
"J-Joseph," Slade said. "E-everything's going to be okay."
"D-Daddy, why… why are you crying?" Joseph asked. "And wh-why do I f-feel s-so cold?"
"I-it's n-nothing Joey," Slade said. "N-nothing c-can hurt y-you now. But y-you're g-going away f-for a l-long t-time."
"Where… where's Mommy?" Joey asked sounding weak.
"Sh-she already went t-to wh-where you a-are g-going," Slade stammered. "You'll b-be seeing h-her s-soon."
"Are y-you c-coming with m-me D-Daddy?" Joseph asked.
"N-no Joseph," Slade said, more tears falling down his face. "Y-you're…"
"W-will I-I ever s-see you a-again?"
Slade didn't answer and he lied down next to his youngest son and he held him close.
"N-no Joey," Slade said. "N-not for a-a long t-time."
"D-Daddy?"
"Y-yes, Joey?"
"I-I l-love you," Joey said, his voice cracking.
"I-I love y-you t-too," Slade chocked out. Joseph went limp underneath Slade's hold and Slade broke down crying. "I-I all-always w-will."
Slade sobbed holding his son and he wouldn't let go.
"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!"
Me: I cried the whole time I typed this up. Part 2 coming soon. Please push the crying purple button and leave a review. Thank you.
Notes:
1) Starfire's Spirit animal: Hawk. Why: Hawks have piercing eyes, but they are usually golden yellow. Starfire can fly and when her eyes are lit, they remind me of hawks' eyes.
2) Beast Boy's Spirit animal: Chameleon. Why: Chameleons can blend into their surroundings and Beast Boy can form into any animal.
3) Cyborg's spirit animal: Black Bear. Why: Cyborg's black (I'm not trying to be racists) and black bears are a dark, almost black, brown color and since Cyborg's a cyborg he's strong and big like a black bear.
End NotesRocky Wolf, signing out.