Chapter Six

--Cutting Loose and Deciding Another

Matt was sitting in the chair, both of his arms broken and both flopping like useless towels at both of his sides.

Slade was pacing around him, angered at his failure with defeating Beast Boy and Victoria when he had the chance.

"Master, I said I'm sorry, I will do better next time and I promise do defeat them."

"You know, you have not been a good use to me ever since I let you join. You screwed up the job I gave you at the school, you failed to take a girl down, and then you fail to take down the young Beast Boy. What luck is an apprentice if he can hardly fight?"

"I'm sorry, master. Just cut me some slack."

"I am beyond cutting you slack. I'm cutting you loose."

"No!"

"Yes."

Matt attempted to get up but the large amount of pain swarming through his arms made him stay still.

"Please, master…just one more chance."

He shook his head, "I have you your chances…and you blew them."

Reaching into his drawer he pulled out a small handgun. Silently he loaded it.

"Leave," he said slowly.

"Please…at least until I heal."

"I do not want you here any longer."

"Just for a week or two."

"This is your last chance, Mathew."

"Please!"

"I gave you your last chance," he pointed the gun in the direction towards Matt's frightened face. His eyes went wide.

"No, master! Don't!"

It was too late. There was a loud gun fire and Matt was gone.

I will not have a failure as my apprentice. I may not have Robin…I will soon have something better.

Slade's lips curled into a smile.

A/N...I know this was really short but I had to cut to the point. Matt's finally dead, hurray! And Slade says he's looking for something better than Robin. So who do you think it is? Or maybe…what do you think it is?

I'm not gonna spoil what it is. You're gonna have to read the next chapter to find out. It's called Victoria's Decision

Kinda gives it out, doesn't it? Oh well, I tried to hide it. But I took an oath to tell everyone the name of the chapter prior to reading it.

Bye! Review, please!