Chapter 8

Still worth fighting for

Starfire's eyes fluttered open. "Good, you're awake." She looked up and smiled at her boyfriend. "What time is it? A little after 3 p.m." Her eyes widened. "I'm sorry Robin. You had to waste your day while I slept for 14 hours."

He shook his head. "Like I said before, nothing with you is a waste of time." Starfire smiled and kissed him. "So tell me, what happened on Tamaran." Robin breathed deeply. "After Blackfire killed you, she got Slade to call off his minions, then she banished us. She also stripped Galfore of his title and made him a slave. We left plan your funeral."

Starfire was shaking and anger. Robin could hear her heartbeat pick up and she started to feel warmer to the touch. "Easy Star, I didn't mean to make you mad." Starfire took a deep breath and she shook her head.

"I'm not mad at you Robin. I'm angry for the pain that Komand'r has caused. She has done so much to everyone. And it has to stop." Starfire started to get up. "Star, what are you doing? You said that you were going to rest."

"I have to get back to Tamaran." He put a hand on her shoulder. "You are still in no condition to fight. Raven said you still had to rest a few days." She turned and looked at him. "And you give your wounds time to heal?"

"I can't waste time while my people are suffering. I have rested for 5 days. I have rested enough." Starfire got up and winced slightly. "Star, I understand that you are worried but you still have serious injuries."

She faced him. "These are mere scratches. My arm is no longer broken from my gauntlet. Cyborg said there isn't any permanent damage. Galfore, is in danger." She went to the bathroom and changed. She came out and reach for her arm band and touched her ribs.

"You need to relax." She shook her head. "Do you wish to come with me or will I be making the journey alone?" Robin looked at her with a frown. A few moments passed. "Give me a few minutes to change."

She smiled and nodded. "Thank you." He nodded. After twenty minutes of convincing the others and healing session from Raven, they were ready to go. Cyborg flew the ship Robin and Starfire sat in the cabin.

Robin was nervous. He couldn't bear to see her die a second time. He looked over at her and he saw nothing but sheer determination in her eyes. She turned to face him. "Robin, I know that you are scared. But I swear that I will be victorious. I am ready. Please don't worry."

He chuckled hard. "Telling me not to worry about you is like telling me not to love you." Starfire giggled. "Robin I can do this. Believe in me. I believe in uou amica mea." Starfire smiled. They landed.

Starfire's heart ached at she saw. Every one of her people were in chains. Slade's soldiers were kicking and pushing them around. "Focus star. You have to focus on your battle. Your people believe in you."

She nodded. They opened the doors to the throne room. Galfore was chained to the throne. "I thought I ordered you banished, or Slade and the others were to kill you." Starfire walked from behind the others.

"Yeah and I guess you thought I was dead." Blackfire looked in shock and anger. "It can't be! I killed you! I threw you through window! I saw your dead body!" Starfire smiled. She took a few steps toward her.

"You dare to challenge me again?" She nodded. "I am not afraid of you. And I am not afraid to die. I am fighting in the name of our parents and brother." Blackfire got into a fighting stance. "I can see it in your eyes, you aren't fully healed. You're weak."

Starfire got into her stance. "Are we going to battle or just talk?" They charge at each other. Slade came at the Titans. "Finally I can kill you meddling kids once and for all!" Starfire struggled to block her sister's attacks. Her injuries were bothering her.

Blackfire shot a starbolt, missing her. "What do you think of my Palace? This isn't your Palace! You were never supposed to sit on that throne! But instead of accepting it, you had our family brutally murdered and your sister sold into slavery!"

Starfire jumped out of the way of a starbolt. She got Blackfire in the chest. "You killed our family because you couldn't have something! You didn't feel your father's blood spray on your face as he was killed in front of you!"

Starfire starbolts started to get bigger. Blackfire grabbed her by the ankle and and she flew quickly, throwing Starfire hard into the ground. The crack of her ribs was heard. "You're finished Koriand'r. Just accept it. You are too weak and injured."

She picked herself up gripping her now broken ribs. "You may think that I am weak. But I have strength. I promise mother, father, and Ryand'r that I would take Tamaran back just that promise gives me the strength to move my wounded body."

Starfire's eyes glowed. "I don't break my promises Komand'r." Starfire was glowing green. "I will win." Blackfire threw starbolt after starbolt at her sister. Slade and his soldiers were down. They looked over as the sisters fought.

Blackfire threw her sister through another window. Robin panicked when she didn't appear immediately. Starfire nailed Blackfire in the chest work am eyes beam. Blackfire faced the Titans. "Careful sister, your friends are in danger."

Starfire floated in front of her friends. "I told you before, I will die before you touch them. Blackfire summoned one the size of a beach ball. It was swirling with lightning. Starfire summoned a normal one. The Titans panicked. Blackfire hurled at it Starfire. She flew toward it.

"Starfire!" They all yelled.

'I will not die here. I have a future to look forward to with Robin and my friends. I will do what is best for Tamaran.' She flew at the starbolt as it grew. It's surrounded her. Everyone looked in horror. Starfire closed her eyes and she broke free. She sent everyone flying.

She landed above Blackfire. Her eyes and whole body glowed green. "Komand'r of Tamaran, you have committed horrible crimes against your planet and family. You are sentenced to the Phantoms zone. You will never be seen again."

Blackfire looked at her sister in fear. Starfire sent one last starbolt at her sister. There was a blinding light. Starfire was floating. She opened her eyes and she saw the faces of her family. "Well done. We are so proud." Said her father. "Now awaken darling. Wake up to the people you hold dear." Said her mother.

"Star! Come on! Open your eyes!" Robin begged. She opened her eyes. "Robin. My friends." She winced as she tried to move. Cyborg put a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Take it easy Star. You have three broken ribs." She nodded and laid her head on Robins chest. He kissed her head. "Good job Star. You did it babe. You did it."

I am so sorry for the delay. My Wi-Fi got shut off. Then I had severe writer's block. But leave me a review of you want. Thanks!