Chapter 3: Broken
Note: This is not the end!
It had been four months – and the lies had piled up. They had said that once Beast Boy changed his mind – she would be let go, and that this would happen in a matter of days. They had said that what happened wasn't her fault. They had said that they still cared for her.
But now, still in her sun-deprived room, lock on door, bars on windows, Terra realized that they never really cared for her at all.
Just Outside
"Beast Boy – I'm warning you – every single day you keep her in there gives her another reason to run – and soon enough the reasons to run will outweigh the reasons to stay."
"I know – I just don't think I'm ready."
"Well get ready, because you're the only one keeping her in there – and she knows that."
"Ok, I'll talk to her tonight."
Terra had decided – it was time to leave. She was a criminal – not a Titan. She was a traitor – not a friend. She was worthless – not an asset. And worst of all – she was friendless – not to mention loveless.
She examined the metal bars – they were strong – but not strong enough. So, carrying a rock through the bars by making them extremely, she set in place, so that it was between the middle two bars. Just then she stopped – staring at her luggage (which wasn't much at all), she decided she needed to do one more thing. She wrote out letters to each Titan.
"There." Again she set the rocks in place.
"Focus Terra."
She attempted to expand them – like having a block of play-dough and squishing it down. And the bars started to bend.
Suddenly there was a knock out the door.
Shit.
Terra attempted to straighten the bars, threw the rocks out the window, threw her luggage out of the bag and onto the floor – for right now, she didn't care if they thought she was messy.
"Terra? You in there?" It was Beast Boy. Terra couldn't help it – she let her mouth run, even though her mind was telling her to hold back.
"No I'm not here, I'm no longer under house arrest and now I'm having fun outside."
Outside, Beast Boy sighed – this was going to be difficult.
"Well then mysterious voice – can I leave a message?"
If it had even been a day earlier, Terra might have grinned. But not this time.
"No."
Terra heard the locks starting to open.
"Stay out of my room!"
She quickly locked her inside lock on the metal door.
"What the hell Beast Boy I don't want to talk to you!"
Terra again flopped down on her bed – staring at the artificial sky above her.
Beast Boy took a step
back – Why the hell did he just do that. Cyborg was right –
she does hate me.
"Terra I'm sorry, please let me talk to you. Just give me 10 seconds."
"You're talking to me now aren't you?"
"Please Terra?"
Now tears appeared on Terra's face, her voice began to crack as she cried, "You haven't talked to me ONCE in the past four months – not ONCE."
"I'm so sorry Terra." I did this to her - I've hurt her - I've broken her. Beast Boy was being overcome by guilt.
Terra couldn't make up her mind. If she opened the door – she knew Beast Boy would be in his puppy form, and she would soften up – which she did not want to do right now, but then again it was Beast Boy.
"Look Terra in order for me to make up for the past four months I got to do a lot of talking – so can I start now?"
That did it.
Terra opened the door.
"Hey," Beast Boy was the first to speak.
"Hey," Terra managed to get out – the tears still streaming down her face.
"Can I come in?"
"Mmhmm," Terra nodded, and immediately went to lay down on her bed.
"You were going to leave?" Terra immediately brought her head up – he had found the letter.
"I can't take it anymore Beast Boy – I've always been able to come and go – but now I'm stuck here, trapped and I can't take it." Beast Boy again thought to himself – he had done this to her.
Terra again plopped her head down on the bed, but to her shock – Beast Boy laid right next to her. Face to face. His glove wiped her tears off her face and then his arms supported her body in an embrace.
"I'm so sorry Terra – it's all my fault," now tears came down Beast Boy's face, "you can come and go as you please."
Terra squeaked and hugged him tighter.
"Thank you."
"But one more thing ..."
Terra backed off – still holding him, but not as tight - so she could look at him.
"I would really appreciate it if you stayed."
Terra let out a short laugh/sob and nodded her head. Again they hugged, their bodies pressed against each other. Now Beast Boy attempted to back off, but was held down by Terra.
"Not yet, I don't want you to go."
"I'm not going to leave."
He forced his way back a bit, keeping his left hand under her, but moving his right hand to her face again.
"And I'm never going to let you go."
And then he kissed her, each tongue venturing forth into the other mouth. After several seconds they separated, again hugging each other for dear life.
"I love you Beast Boy."
"I love you too Terra – and I always will."
PLEASE READ:
Ok, this was kinda short, but now it's going to get deeper, and while Beast Boy faced part of his punishment by realizing how much he had hurt Terra, but of course that's not all. I've never done this much in one day, so I'm actually somewhat proud of myself. That being said, there's only a small chance of me updating again today. But hey, please review!
Next update: within two days.
