Sisterhood

Chapter Two: The Truth

Raven POV

We arrived back at the tower in no time. When we were flying, I noticed that...that girl had a hard time controlling her emotions. She was flying in a zig zag. She was definitely NOT me.

"Here you are," Beast Boy handed her back her blank book along with a photo that caught my eye. I levitated it into my hands and stared at it.

"Where did you get this?" I demanded.

She hesitated.

"I said, where did you get this?" I pressed. "I don't take pictures often."

"I had it since I was baby," She squeaked. "Ms. Lin, the orphanage leader, told me that when I was left in front of her doorstep, I only had one pair of clothes, the book, and this photo with me in the basket. That's all I really know about the photo. She suspected that they were my family but she could not tell me why I was alone..." She started to tear up. "That picture is my most valuable possession. It's all I really have."

"Who was that man?" I handed it to her...still skeptical.

"His name is Mysterio."

"He is being hauled to jail now. I sent him to the police station, but what were you doing with him?"

"He captured me and forced me to work as his slave. All because of these darn powers...I hate them. I wish they would go away...all they do is hurt people."

"Because you don't know how to control them."

"It's hard to control anything when you have nightmares every night with the same face..." She shivered. "I don't think I'll even be able to finish high school now."

Starfire broke our serious conversation. "Why don't you stay with us? There's bound to be a school near by!"

Robin chimed in, "Yea, why not? It'll certainly keep you safe from any other villains that might go after your power."

"Only if Raven says its ok," She whispers and turns to look at the sky through the window. Why would my opinion matter? I have to go see Arella tonight and ask her about this...this..girl.

"It's fine, but I'm taking you to see Arella."

She nods without argument.

Beast Boy POV

I stared at the two. They looked almost identical, standing next to each other like that. It's obvious that they are sisters, but Raven does not seem all too enthusiastic about this.

"Who wants tofu?" I smiled and hugged Raven and her sister.

"Not me." Raven muttered indifferently.

"How about you...er..."

"My name is Dove," she told me. "My mother gave me that name...She wrote it on the card on my basket."

"That's a pretty name."

"For someone who is peaceful," She looked down and walked away. Dove took a seat on the floor and stared at the sky...

Dove POV

Later that evening, Raven took me to Arella, who cried at the sight of me, and told Raven that I was her younger sister. She had no explanation for my sudden appearance of powers but she promised she would tell us when she had a lead. She wanted to ask the Elders of the temple if they had any ideas. According to them, when I was born, I was supposed to the be the normal one. They tested me and I had no magical bones in my body. Why now? And why do I keep seeing that face...that face in my dreams...laughing at me...

"Don't get too comfortable," Raven told me as I sat on her floor. "When we figure this out, you'll be rid of your powers and live a normal life again."

I nod sadly.