5. The Story
Beast Boy looked around outside the tower. At first he didn't see her, but a second glance around the edge of the island revealed she was still there.
Erika was sitting on one of the flat rocks close to the water, looking towards the city unaware of the Titan heading her way. "Why can't Raven forget the past, doesn't she realize that some people change?" Erika thought out loud. "I mean sure I did some bad things when I was younger, but I'm not like that anymore. I've learned my lesson. I want to be good not evil."
Beast Boy drew closer to the girl. He noticed her hair stood out even though it was black and the sky was dark. Her eyes seemed to practically glow in the dark. And even though she seemed so visible she blended perfectly with the shadows.
Erika's mind continued to wander though the mishaps of the day. First she practically blew her chances of Robin accepting her. Then Raven remembered who she was causing a huge argument. This wasn't how it was suppose to happen. Then she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Umm… Hi ya?" Beast Boy asked more than said, as Erika turned around.
"What do you want? Want to tell me that this rock is better than I am? Well then here, have it. I won't touch it ever again!" The tears once again began to glisten down her face.
"No, that's not it."
"Oh, well then what is it?" She carefully wiped them away.
"I would like to invite you to stay with us. Since you're helping us with Terra and all."
"It's very clear I'm not welcome."
"Well I think you should be. Raven's got a problem with everybody, it's not just you."
"Actually it is."
"What do you mean? Will you tell me?"
"I don't really want to… but I will. If I can get your name."
"Uh, I'm Beast Boy."
"Right, Ok then Beast Boy, this is what happened.
"I'd been sneaking around the city, looking for Raven. She'd long since disappeared from the last attack. Now remember Beast Boy, I was an apprentice for an evil sorcerer. This was my job. Just like my current job is to help you with Terra. Finally I located her; she'd been hiding out in a cave, trying to lose my trail. When I got there, the item was still on her it wouldn't be easy to take. Any ways we had a huge battle. I won and escaped with the key to her mind. With this and my master's great power we would soon rule the world. However naturally Raven came after her portal. She destroyed my evil master and I was forced away. Raven's never forgiven me. And she doesn't plan to. To her I'm still the enemy, still evil. But I'm not, you believe me don't you?"
"I don't know." He puzzled through her story. Good and evil, Raven and Erika, it was all a bit confusing.
"But, but what about Terra. Once she was freed from Slade she wasn't evil anymore, was she. Aren't I the same way?"
Beast Boy was trapped. Erika was very manipulative. She was playing Beast Boy into the same situation she did Robin. It was wrong and she knew it but she needed his help to get in.
"You don't have to make a decision now wait a couple of days, I don't care. If by then you still don't trust me I'll leave without a word. Deal?"
"You've got a deal."
Erika hadn't noticed all the clouds clearing away. All the stars were completely visible. It looked amazing. "Wow, look the sky, it's beautiful. I've never seen anything like it." Erika said in a softer voice.
"Yeah, it is."
"Hey look a shooting star."
"A what?"
"A shooting star; if you hurry you can make a wish."
"Na, you saw it. You make a wish."
"How about together?"
"Sounds good."
Beast Boy and Erika sat on the rocks looking to the stars for sometime in to the night. Then Beast Boy showed Erika to where she'd be sleeping, in the living space.
"I'm sorry it's not much but I hope you like it."
"It's wonderful I couldn't ask for anything more."
"Goodnight Erika sleep well."
"Yeah you too."