Ok, Chapter 2! Spooky……I'm still figuring out exactly how I want this to go, so don't yell at me! And as always, constructive criticism is welcome, but any flames and I kick your ass…..hehe…..Please enjoy!
"Home sweet home," Terra said quietly as she entered the common room. She launched herself on the semi-circular couch.
"Man, is it good to be back!" This comment earned a glare from Raven. Beast Boy flew into the air and landed on the couch next to Terra. He was practically beside himself with excitement. He began to babble about nothing in particular. Terra placed her finger on his lips to stop him from talking and handed him a game controller. Raven rolled her eyes and went to her room.The rest of the day was fairly uneventful, but that night, everyone was thinking something different.
Robin lay awake, staring at the ceiling. He was confused. Had he made the right choice? True, Terra had saved them from Slade, but she had still betrayed them and tried to take over the city. What she had done was a crime, but should he take her to jail? He rolled over in an attempt to get some sleep.
Beast Boy also lay staring at his ceiling. He was happy to see Terra, but not as happy as he thought he'd be. He had a crush on her once, but all that love for her had gone….he just wasn't interested anymore. Why is that? he thought to himself. Don't be stupid. It's obvious, he thought, I don't like her because she tried to kill us and take over the city. That's pretty good incentive for me to hate her, actually. His thoughts were now clashing with one another. That's why he didn't like Terra, right? It was because of the terrible things she did. Or is it because I like someone else? he thought. A hazy image of Raven immediately popped into his head. No he thought I don't like Raven………Do I?
Raven was restless. The empath had tried to sleep, but she had too much on her mind. Now she lay awake, trying to sort out her thoughts. She hated Terra. The girl was powerful and dangerous. She was also treacherous and Raven would not allow her friends to be hurt again. How could she convince the other Titans that Terra was bad news? She was still Slades' apprentice; why couldn't they see that! Hatred and anger overcame Raven and she took a few deep breaths to suppress the emotions. Another tiny feeling welled up inside her. There was another reason she hated Terra. She tried even harder to suppress this emotion, but every time she thought about how upset Beast Boy had been when Terra betrayed them, she got incredibly angry, almost to the point of blowing something up. Taking a few more breaths, Raven sat up and began to meditate.
"Azerath…Metrion….Zinthos…" she chanted quietly. Everything floated away, all her feelings and thoughts drifted from her as if picked up by a cool breeze. Once again, while meditating, she tried to sort out her thoughts without the presence of her emotions. She saw faces and memories in her mind. Terra….Robin….Slade….When she got to Beast Boy, she was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion and fell out of her trance, landing hard on her bed. At the same time, a few of her books were engulfed a dark black glow and flew from the shelves.
"What was that?" she wondered aloud. She had never felt this emotion before and it confused her. She needed more time to think.
Terra lay in her bed in her old room in Titans Tower. It was much comfier than being trapped in stone. She got up and paced around the room impatiently. Glancing at her clock, she saw that it was midnight. He should be here by now! she thought. Not a moment after she finished this thought, there was a knock at her window.
"Finally," she breathed. She opened the window and Slade jumped into her room.
"What took you so long?" she asked. He smiled at her.
"I have missed you, my apprentice. Now, I have a new mission for you. We shall not fail this time. But before you turn on the Titans, we have to get that green one out of the way. He got to you last time and I can't have that happening again," he droned in his monotone voice.
"You want me to kill him?" Terra asked quizzically. "Because if that's what you're thinking, then why don't I just kill him when I do away with the other Titans? Can't I do it all at once?" Slade chuckled.
"No, I don't want you to kill him Terra. I want you to break his heart." Terra raised an eyebrow at him.
"How do you want me to do that?" she asked. Slade was becoming impatient with her questions, but he maintained his stature and continued with his explanation. He couldn't stay long and he had to make sure Terra knew her objective.
"You have to make him fall in love with you. Then when you turn your back on the Titans, it will be even harder for him to fight you. He's weak; it shouldn't be too difficult." Terra nodded.
"I understand." Slade smiled in approval.
"Good. Now, my plan is this…."
Wooooo, spooky…..Yeah, that chapter wasn't great, but it was necessary to keep the story going. Anyway, later!
