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Yellow.
That was the last color she ever saw.
And then all feeling vanished.
She felt like she was floating. Dumped into a darkness that existed of nothing. She didn't feel, she didn't smell, she didn't taste.
All her senses, just… Gone.
…
Is this how it feels to be death?
…
Peaceful.
Her mind could wander, wherever it went. Her greatest dreams, her worst nightmares. She thought of her past, her future, everything.
She remembered. She relived her life countless times, going through every choice she made. She could think over her mistakes and find solutions she didn't think off before. She could finally think about her family without feeling sad.
At least, she didn't feel sad when she remembered the reason why she ran away from home.
She could think of her brother, her mother, her father. She could remember the friends she had back home, but also the ones she made when she was traveling.
Like that girl called Dani.
She remembered… Them…
The Teen Titans…
…
At least she did the right thing in the end, right?
She thought of them. Raven, the cloaked titan. She still felt bad for using her anger like that. And, just, betraying what trust the pale girl had in her.
Robin, the leader. Would he still give her a second chance after all of this?
Cyborg. Would he make her favorite meal? Maybe if she offered him some help when doing repair-works at Titans Tower.
Starfire. Would she still want to help braid her hair, or go shopping with? Even the redhead's alien food was good after almost a year of old or rotten food from the garbage.
And then…
Beast Boy.
She knew he was smitten with her. And she had to admit, he's a nice guy, despite having his… Quirks.
But did she deserve him?
She betrayed his friendship, his feelings. She wanted to run away with him, when they went to the amusement park. But, that would be at the cost of his friends…
Of course, he felt betrayed.
He had all right to not forgive her.
He was the best friend she ever had, and in the end, she betrayed their friendship, for help from Slade.
Oh, how she hates him!
Luckily, he fell in the lava during their last meeting.
She'll never be his apprentice again.
…
But what can she do? She's dead.
And no one returns from the dead.
…
Right?
Right.
What if she's wrong?
That thought was joined by a flash of light and sudden unconscious taking over her mind.
The first thing she felt was how groggy her eyes were. Her body was weak, and it was like she hadn't eaten in days, weeks maybe.
She tried to flex her fingers, feeling the soft fabric underneath her touch…
Wait, since when can she feel again?
Was she reliving her memories much more vividly this time?
"Brainwave activity shows she's waking up."
Okay, no part of her memory has that sentence from Cyborg. Is this a dream? Why would he say that she's waking up, then?
"You think I was supposed to do… This?"
And how would a dream have someone she hardly recognizes the voice of?
"Is she, like, alright? She did just, you know, return from the death, and stuff."
What is Beast Boy talking about? Did she really die for a moment, but they saved her in the end? Perhaps she fell unconscious and was stuck in a state of coma, until now then.
"We pulled her out of a petrified state. You really expect her to be fine?"
Okay, Raven is there too. Not a good thing, per say. But, what does she mean with 'petrified'? Like, did she freeze from fear of death?
"How can it be she's here, but her stone form is still back in that volcano?"
Dani? What is she doing with the Titans? And, did she say 'stone form'?
Okay, she needs answers. And only one way to find them.
Time to open her eyes.
And, boy, was that a task on its own.
Finally, Terra managed to open her eyes. Those sky-blue eyes. She tried to look around, and squinted her eyes tight when a sudden light appeared above her.
"Oh! Sorry for that. Didn't see you were awake." Cyborg apologized as he put the medical light back off. The blonde tried to get upright more in what she could recognize as a hospital bed.
"Try not to do too much for now. Your body is very weak right now, and needs time to recover." Someone, she doesn't know who, explained as two hands pushed her back down gently.
"W-who are y-you?" The blonde girl managed to say before she felt like she had run a marathon. She flinched at how bad her voice sounds, and only now notices how dry her throat is.
"Here. Drink, you'll need it." Robin said as he handed her a glass. She raised an eyebrow, and he chuckled nervously before putting the glass of water to her lips. She hated to act so powerless right now, but she really feels powerless.
"To answer your question. I'm Danny, Terra. You might know a relative of me, Dani."
"W-wha?"
"Sorry. Confusing, I know. My full name is Danielle. Remember?" Dani spoke up as she noticed the confusion on the blonde's face. Terra managed a small smile and a soft nod of her head.
"Try to rest a bit. Your body has just been pulled from a petrified state and is still trying to get used to being in motion again." Cyborg explained as he pulled up a few scans. She raised an eyebrow at his explanation.
"What Cyborg is trying to say is, after you stopped the volcano, you… You turned to stone, and it's been a few years since then. It's thanks to Danny that we were able to get you back to normal." Robin explained as he placed a hand on the guy's shoulder. Only now did she notice his appearance. Black Hazmat suit, white hair, green eyes. Just like his… Relative, Danielle. Said girl was standing off to the side of the bed, a soft smile on her lips. Terra smiled back a little before looking around. She also spotted Raven in the corner of the room.
Beast Boy was standing at the far end, eyes looking anywhere but her.
Yeah, she sort of expected that. A sigh escaped her lips as she leaned into the soft pillow behind her head. Her eyes closed and she quickly was pulled into a nice, dreamless sleep.
The titans were walking through the halls, headed for the living area in order to get something to eat. It was well past diner-time, but they needed to eat something after waiting patiently for Terra to wake up for at least three long hours.
Three very long, very boring hours.
Beast Boy his eyes were at the floor, his thoughts a fumbled mess, even more than usual. He flinched when something hit him in the back of his head. He looked back, rubbing the sore spot, glaring daggers at Dani. She returned the glare.
"What's wrong with you, Beast Boy? Why didn't you say something to her? It's been two years since you last saw her!"
"She's got a point, BB." Cyborg added as he came to walk next to the pair. Beast Boy directed a glare at his BFF before sighing.
"Come on! Raven didn't say anything to her, either!"
"That's because she doesn't normally talk much. Besides, No one expects her to say something! You, we thought you would do something like a hug, or even a kiss!" Danny said, flailing his hand in the air at the end. That last part caught the changeling off-guard, and he started fumbling with words until stopping, a deep and sorrowful sigh leaving the green titan.
"You're right. I should have said something. But I didn't know what to say! My jokes seemed inappropriate, I didn't have any catchphrases, and a simple 'hello' would just be weird!"
The others had to give it to him, that was more than they expected from their green friend.
"That's actually very mature of you, Beast Boy."
"Beast Boy, mature? It's the end of the world!" Raven stated with sarcasm. Danny snickered a little at that, and the others spared a little laugh with that. Beast Boy glared at the back of the cloaked teen, and sighed. He doesn't have the energy to retort.
"I'm going to my room."
And with that, the changeling turned into a mouse and left, leaving the others behind with worried looks.
"Beast Boy being mature, sure. But not reacting to Raven's sarcasm? That takes the cake." Danny said as he looked at the direction the green mouse had vanished. Raven nodded, knowing the green titan well enough to know that something was wrong with him if he ignored her like that.
"What might ever be wrong with friend Beast Boy?" Starfire asked in worry. She floated closer to the ground in response to her sadness for her friend.
"I think that Beast Boy never really got over Terra's betrayal." Robin theorized. The group shared worried looks, knowing that this can't be good or healthy for their friend.
"Maybe someone should try and talk with him?" Dani offered. Danny placed a hand on her shoulder, shaking his head.
"This isn't something we should busy ourselves with. We're his friends, but we shouldn't mix ourselves in his personal issues. That's for him to solve."
No one could argue with that, and Raven couldn't hide the small smile she had on her face. Why does he keep on making her fall more and more in love with him?
As they left for the living area, Beast Boy closed his door behind him. He looked around his room, the mess bringing a strange calming feeling to him. Maybe it are his natural instincts that desire disarray and chaos? He never thought much about it.
He's always considered the comic relief of the group, the one with the bad joked and puns, the pranker, the one with a positive outlook on life.
So, why does he feel so empty and sad right now? Why doesn't he feel so overjoyed with Terra her return? Where… Where are those feelings that filled his heart when they first met?
Did everything that happen blow the flame in his heart out?
He sighed and rubbed his head, plopping down on his mess-filled bed. His head was hurting, but why? His stomach grumbled, telling him he needs to eat, but he didn't feel hungry. Yet, his belly felt empty, void of any happiness or joy.
It didn't help, that today is the exact day that Terra first joined the titans, before she left after her secret was revealed. He felt a pang of guilt in his body. Blamed for something that wasn't his fault, did Terra even know that Robin had figured it out himself? That the green titan hadn't blabbed it out to the rest?
"Urgh! My head hurts of all this thinking!" Beast Boy grumbled as he buried his face in his pillow. A knock sounded on the door, and he mumbled a curse-word under his breath. He slumped over to the door, fixed his position and forced a smile on his face. No need to worry the others.
He opened the door, revealing Danny with a plate in his hands. It held a couple of burgers with… Tofu?
"Hey, BB. Just wanted to bring you something to eat, seeing you didn't join us for late diner." Danny explained as he offered the plate. The halfa winked, adding in a whisper. "I got Cyborg to make them with your favorite tofu."
That brought a more real smile on the changeling's face. He thanked the ghost-boy and closed the door behind him. He put the plate on his desk, a sad smile on his face. It smelled good, yet, he didn't feel hungry. 'Nah, I'll keep it for later.'
He went back to his bed, and before he realized it, he was sound asleep, the plate with the tofu-burger standing on his desk, wasting away.
Day One, no diner.
"Hold still."
"Ouch! Cyborg!"
"Hey, ain't my fault you haven't stretched this mornin'." Cyborg retorted as he helped Terra flex her legs. The girl was recovering well from being revived, but they found that her body, although it had been aged up to make do for those two missed years, it also had grown weaker. The muscles needed some help remembering what they were supposed to do.
"You think that I'll be able to walk again?" Terra asked in a more quiet and sad tone. The half-robot smiled at her.
"Sure, just try to take it easy for the week. You'll need some exercise, but Robin's preparing a harsh training program to get you back to your old self."
She smiled, knowing that they're willing to help her. As soon as she woke up again, she started apologizing like crazy to everyone. Starfire forgave her the quickest, Robin was willing to give her a second chance, Cyborg had made peace with it a year ago, and with some encouraging from Danny, Raven also accepted her apology. Her trust, that would take a bit longer.
The only one she couldn't apologize to was Beast Boy.
"-I mean, he hasn't left his room all day! He even refused my offer for playing video-games! I'm worried, but I also don't want to ruin our friendship." She heard Danny's voice at the other side of the door. 'Seriously, they never thought about making them sound-proof?'
"Beast Boy just needs some time alone. Don't worry, he'll be back to his happy self in no-time." And that's Robin, giving advice like the leader he is. She wanted to smile, but it turned into a frown when Cyborg flexed her leg a bit too much.
"Hey! Au, that doesn't bend like that!"
"Oops, my bad." Cyborg chuckled nervously as he let go, putting his hands up in surrender at her glare. She quickly softened, understanding that the oldest titan had just made a mistake, nothing more.
"…Hey, Cy?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think that…" She fiddled with her finger, not sure about this. Cyborg raised a brow, waiting for her to continue. She mentally cursed, and pushed herself to finish. "-that Beast Boy will come and visit?"
Cyborg's face faltered, and he looked away toward the screen reading her vitals. She could see the frown on his face in the glass' reflection.
"Being honest, Terra. I-I don't know. You gotta remember, things didn't really… uhm, 'end' well when we last saw you."
She nodded. She understood that. Betrayal, helping Slade, that all… She slumped into her bed, taking her pillow and covering her head with it. Why does life have to be so… Complicated?
"Come on!"
"Almost!"
Raven sighed before taking a sip of her herbal tea. Despite the fact they're father and daughter, those two really know how to make it seem like they aren't. Dani started floating up as she reached the upper hand in the video-game they were playing. Right on the moment Robin entered the living area, She beat Danny, and did a somersault in the air, cheering.
"I got to admit, you beat me. Like father, like daughter I guess." Danny admitted as he put the controller down. Dani smiled as she floated back down, before taking her dad in a hug. He smiled as he hugged back.
"I'm not sure I'll ever get used to that." Robin said as he took a glass and a lemonade-carton from the cabinet. Raven shook her head in exasperation.
"Might never." She added as she took another sip.
"Yahoo!" The young halfa exclaimed as she flew up, doing a few stunts in the air before landing at the counter. She did a pose, but when she bowed before a fake audience, the glass Robin had used banged to pieces in a small green explosion.
"Woah!"
All eyes turned to Raven, but she shook her head, hands up in defense.
"Wasn't me. My blasts are black."
"Then who was it?" Robin wondered as he went to get a new glass. Danny tapped his chin, and his eyes wandered to Dani.
"Danielle. Did you notice anything… Strange about your powers?"
"Strange? Well… I did notice I sometimes don't control them so well when feeling emotional. And I think I'm developing that Ghostly Wail you use."
Danny shook his head, a frown on his face. It figured. Like father, like daughter, huh? Looks like it's the same on level of powers, not just personality.
"Raven, looks like you've got another one for meditating." Danny said as he walked over to them. She arched an eyebrow, but quickly understood what he meant. Dani looked between the two, confused.
"What do you mean, dad? Whose meditating?"
"You are. Your powers are growing more connected to your emotions, you'll have to learn how to control them. Raven can teach you how to meditate and learn to control your feelings and thoughts."
The cloaked titan nodded, exampling her powers by cleaning up the broken shards of glass. They glowed in a black aura before floating into a trashcan. Dani seemed to understand, and nodded before looking around, feeling a little bored.
"I'm going to see if Beast Boy wants to do some volleyball."
Danny nodded, more focused on talking about something with Raven. She could guess it was about her future meditation sessions. She looked at Robin, but the boy wonder had somehow vanished into thin air. She sighed before leaving the room, phasing into the kitchen wall.
Where could that green-colored guy be?
His room, where else has he been for the past three days? He only came out to grab his breakfast, lunch or dinner. And of course to help fight crime. She noticed, though, that those pranks and bad jokes everyone warned her for were almost, forced. Like he wasn't mentally into it.
She knocked on the door, face neutral. It opened to a crack, a single green eye looking through before it opened further to reveal Beast Boy's face. He had a smile on, but she could tell, it's a forced one.
"Hey BB! You wanna play some volley? I thought maybe us two against Cyborg and Star?"
"Thanks, Dani, but I'm busy cleaning my room right now, so…"
"You? Cleaning your room? I know you for less than a week, Beast Boy, but still! You never cleaned your room, like, ever!"
"Yeah, well maybe I decided to change that!" He retorted, sticking his head out. She mentally smirked and used her floating stance as ghost to look a bit above his head and into his room.
Why is it so dark in there?
"Are you really cleaning your room?"
"Yeah…"
"Let me see." She said, floating forwards. The changeling quickly put his two hands against her, stopping her.
"Woah, woah! Why do you even wanna know?"
"Beast Boy, you have hardly ever left your room for the past three days! I know your jokes and pranks are forced, just like that smile from just then. And… What's that smell?"
She couldn't even take it physically possible for his green skin to blanch like that. His mouth started moving erratically, but no sound came out. She frowned and phased through him and the door, entering his room. She gasped as she saw the state of the place.
'What in sweet gods happened here?!'
She expected clutter, and she means real clutter, but this is even worse! Besides the obvious mess, plates filled with uneaten, rotting food were stacked on a desk. The smell of dirty laundry, rotten food and bad tofu filled her nostrils, and she pinched her nose, forcing herself to stop breathing like a real ghost.
"What the…? Is that the breakfast, lunch and dinner from the past three days? Have you actually even eaten any…thing? Beast Boy?"
She paled at his state. His uniform was hanging a bit more loosely over his frame, he had dark circles under his eyes and those white orbs themselves had the veins showing. It looked like he hadn't changed clothes, and his skin looked dry. She would almost mistake him for a real ghost!
"What happened to you?! Did you even eat, or drink, or change uniform? Beast Boy, listen to me!"
"SHUT UP! Just, get out and shut up! I-I don't have time for this!" He yelled as he moved further into the room. She followed, him a scowl on her face.
"What's wrong with you? Look in a mirror! Smell yourself! You haven't showered for days, your skinny and pale! Are you trying to kill yourself?!"
"What if I am?!"
She flinched and floated back, taken aback by that. What? Why? Why would he try to kill himself? And why now? Why right after Terra…
Oh, Terra…
"I-Is this because Terra's back?"
The flinch from Beast Boy was answer enough. She sighed as she floated down to the ground, planting her feet on the dirty rug of the green room. She tried to understand what was going on, but needed answers.
"I-I thought that you would be happy, having her back. I saw how broken you looked when we went to the volcano. It's obvious you like her, a lot."
His shoulders slumped and his face faltered as the changeling went to sit down on his bed. He sighed before looking up at the ghost-girl.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Painfully. Not even Star and Robin are like that. And, being honest, I kinda think you two fit together really well."
"Really?" For a moment she saw a spark in those green eyes, but it quickly burned out as he lowered his head. "She probably doesn't feel the same, though."
"Are you kidding?! When I met her, she had already met you guys! She talked for hours about the titans, especially you! You're, like, her favorite Titan!" Dani said as she floated up a little. She came down quickly after, realizing what was going on. "Is that it? Y-you really don't think she feels the same?"
"I-I… I'm more worried that, that…"
"That?"
"…That I don't feel the same anymore…" Beast Boy confessed as he put his head in his hands. He sighed, finally having it off his chest. Dani looked away sadly, understanding things better now. That's why he has locked himself in his room.
"Oh, Beast Boy…" She sighed as she joined to sit next to him. She wanted to place a comforting hand on his shoulder, but saw how he flinched away from the motion like a scared puppy. She dropped her hand and looked away, taking the state of the room in more. Dirty clothes, stuff and gear were scattered around, but that desk filled with those plates of old food seemed so out of place…
"You know, you didn't even come to see her."
"I know."
"Are you scared she'll betray you?"
The fall of his face showed she hit the mark.
"You know, she apologized to everyone. And they accepted, even Raven! But, she couldn't apologize to you yet."
"It takes more than an apology to make up for what she did…" Beast Boy said with a low growl. It almost sounded animal-like.
"I know that she betrayed you, but you also understand that Slade had tempted her, right? She wanted to learn how to control her powers, and he offered her the easy way, at a price."
"I know! But, what if, deep inside, she wanted more than just to control her powers? What if… What if she enjoyed being evil?"
"No! I don't believe you! You really think she would be like that?! Let me ask you a question, why do you think did she want to control her powers better, huh?"
"I don't know, so she couldn't hurt anyone?" Beast Boy answered, shrugging his shoulders. He really doesn't like talking about this, so why does she keep on pushing?
"Wrong. It was so she could come back to you guys and join you. So she could go back home, this home! With her friends! With you!" Dani said, putting a hand on the changeling's shoulder. He brushed it off him, his face looking away. She grumbled under her breath and decided that he would need the hard treatment. She stood up, walked in front of him, and grabbed his face, forcing him to look at her.
"Get a grip! Where is that smile, those bad jokes and hilarious pranks?! Everyone seems down without you around! You're the comic relief, the pranker, the jokester! And, I know you still like Terra, despite everything that happened! I know she made some bad choices, but she sacrificed her life for you guys! Doesn't that show how sorry she is? How much she cares for you?!" She yelled, putting her head against that of Beast Boy. His eyes were wide of surprise, and his mind took some time to process everything. He grabbed her hands and he closed his eyes before pushing her back a little. She tried to gauge his reaction, but his face showed no difference, no emotion.
"Beast Boy?"
No reaction.
"Beast Boy?"
Nothing.
"Beast Boy!"
Not even a twitch.
"…Beast Boy?"
He didn't move. No reaction, nothing. She tried shouting his name, a few more encouraging words, but nothing worked. He remained there, motionless, aside of his breathing, showing he's still alive.
"…BB?"
Her anger had simmered down to sadness, and she hung her head as the halfa left the room, closing the door behind her, shrouding the room in darkness. Yet, Beast Boy didn't move.
Day Three, loss of emotion.
The next days flowed into each other. The crime-fighting became almost a routine, and the mood in the tower dropped significantly. Even Raven had to admit that she wanted some more fun in the tower. This depression just didn't feel right.
Beast Boy still came to get his food, but Dani knew he wouldn't eat it. If you smelled at his door, the odor of rotten food was there, and it only became worse with the day. He didn't even put the effort into forcing a smile anymore, his face void of emotion like Raven's, but somehow even worse.
By the end of the week Terra had started to recover, and was getting back into shape. The next week, she even went to her first mission, a simple one, but a mission nonetheless.
And that's the moment that Beast Boy stopped appearing on the battlefield.
Danny was starting to doubt his own advice, but didn't know what to do. No one did.
And then, it became Wednesday.
Crime seemed to have taken a break today, no real criminals to catch. The titans were trying to keep themselves busy, but fun wasn't going to be found soon. Danny and Cyborg had given up on video-games, as it wasn't much fun without their green player nr.3. Starfire was floating around, but she carried no smile.
And suddenly, her flying stopped. She gasped as she dropped down, caught in Robin's arms just in time.
"Starfire, what's wrong?" He asked as he put her down. She frowned, and tried to fly up, only to come back down to the ground.
"My powers, they're not working."
"Cyborg?" Robin asked. The cyborg teen nodded and took a scan of their alien friend's body. He frowned, typing away a little, and shook his head.
"She's completely healthy. I don't see a reason why she can't use her powers."
"Maybe something unique to Tamaranians? Star?" Dani asked as she joined the others around the redhead. She shook her head, sadness gripping her closer. She hugged her arms and sighed.
"No, nothing. The only reason why I should not be able to fly is if I do not feel the happiness needed to."
"The mood has been kinda down in the tower lately." Danny added as he crossed his arms. He thought a little, and snapped his finger, but there was no joy to his discovery.
"Beast boy."
The mood fell even more at mention of their teammate's name.
"It is true that things always have been nicer with Beast Boy around." Robin added, seeing where Danny was going at.
"BB always knew how to make someone smile, even if it meant making fun of himself." Cyborg said as he remembered all those pranks and jokes their friend made.
"Friend Beast Boy was always happy." Starfire said as she hugged herself closer.
"And now, he's not even here. Where is he even?" Raven spoke up from her corner in the room. She never thought she would want to have Beast Boy around.
"In his room, probably staring at nothing." Dani said. Everyone looked at her, bewildered, and she realized too late what she had said.
"Danielle Phantom. What do you know?" Danny demanded as he walked in front of his daughter. She chuckled nervously before sighing, knowing there is no way out of this.
'I'm sorry Beast Boy, but the last thing I need is to endure my dad's anger.'
Terra was walking through the hall, thinking. She'd been building up her courage to try and talk to Beast Boy for the past few days, after she learned that he hadn't even left his room yet, aside from getting his food. Somehow, she knew this was all her fault, and she was going to apologize for it.
Whatever it is she did wrong this time. 'Why can't I ever do something right?'
She turned the corner, and stopped. Right in front of Beast Boy's door were the Teen Titans, talking among themselves. Dani was off at the side, head down as she leaned against the wall. The halfa didn't even notice her friend walking closer.
"Dani? W-what's going on?"
Danielle her head shot up and she turned to Terra, and sighed in relief.
"Oh, Terra. It's only you."
"What's going on here?" The blonde asked as she put a few locks of hair behind her ear. The ghost-girl sighed as she looked at the door with Beast Boy's name on it.
"They're debating on how to try and get Beast Boy out of his room. I think my dad even offered to Overshadow him." She explained, gesturing at the group talking. Danny looked out of their huddle, and only now noticed the blonde girl standing rather sheepishly in the hall.
"Guys. Guys, hey!" He tried to get the others attention, to no avail. He sighed before putting his two finger in his mouth and whistled. They all turned to him, and he sweat-dropped.
"Yeah, hi. Uhm, Terra's here." He pointed at the girl, who smiled back sheepishly.
The group turned to the blonde, and she stepped back a little. The titans shared a few glance, and Robin walked forwards. He put his hands up to show there was no ill intention, and Terra relaxed a little.
"What's going on?" She asked when the boy wonder stopped in front of her. He sighed, eyes darting to Starfire before looking back at their newest team-member.
"We have to find a way to get Beast Boy out of his room. Things aren't the same without him, Starfire lost her ability to fly because she doesn't feel happy anymore." Robin explained, crossing his arms. You could tell he was a little pissed off at that, but that were the boy's feelings talking. Terra bowed her head, realizing just how bad the situation really is.
"It's probably all my fault."
"No! No, we didn't say that!" Robin tried to defend, but Terra held a hand up, showing him to stop talking.
"Robin, I didn't say you hinted to that. I kind of think it's really all my fault. And, that's why I'm the one who's going to try and get Beast Boy out of his room."
The others shared worried glances at that, and Cyborg was about to say something, but Terra held her hand up to him too.
"Don't try and change my mind. I'm going in. Wish me luck, alright?" She said steadfast, the last part directed to Dani. The young halfa smiled at her and nodded, showing she will. The blonde took a deep breath and walked to the door, knocking.
Nothing happened.
She twirled with her finger as she waited, but nothing happened. Cyborg sighed and he typed the code in, unlocking the door. He motioned for her, and she nodded, opening the door into the dark room. She walked inside, and closed it.
And she was dumped into darkness. She frowned and charged her power in her hand, the yellow glow illuminating the room.
She gasped, and closed her mouth and pinched her nose when she smelled, almost even tasted, the odor hanging in the room. It was disgusting! She looked around, spotting the desk filled to the brim with rotting food on stacks of plates. Flies were flying around it, and fungus was growing on the oldest bits. Dirty clothes scattered the floor, but she smelled something that was far worse than that.
A stench of bodily smells, all mixed together. She looked around, and stopped at Beast Boy's bed. A blanket was covering a lump, and at first she was worried that the changeling was sleeping. But, when she remembered what time it is, she frowned and used her courage to pull away the cover.
She stumbled back as she saw the state of the green titan.
Skinny, really skinny. Pale green skin, bags under his eyes that had bags under them. His uniform was hanging over his thin frame, and was smelling like crazy! His eyes were closed, and his breath was ragged. She placed a hand on Beast Boy's sweating forehead and felt the fever radiating from the changeling's forehead.
"CYBORG!"
He needed medical attention, fast!
Day Nine, Physical deterioration.
Author's note: And on that cliffhanger, I leave you all be. Remember the M-rating? This is why. Even the best stories will have these gloomy moments. Sorry if it seems very dark, but I'm used to writing these kind of chapters.
Either way, remember to review, fav and follow and I'll see you in the next chapter. Goodnight!