Round Four
Dead
She doesn't know why it bothered her so much. That green kid was just crazy. Her, a superhero…yeah right, she tells herself.
She tucks a strand of blonde behind her ear and changes the channel on the TV, almost forgetting.
Almost.
Then the news anchor appears onscreen mid-speech.
"...police suspect the notorious mutant Cinderblock is to blame for the recent destruction. Many, however, continue to accuse the former Teen Titan, Terra, believed dead after a fight with her former allies…"
The report continues, but the girl doesn't hear it anymore.
She doesn't know why…
But deep down…
She suddenly shivers.
Alive
"Are you sure about this?"
"Trust me, I know what I'm doing!"
Beast Boy shut his eyes. "I can't look…"
"Ready? Blastoff!"
The boulder they were lying on rocketed through the air, reaching incredible speed in mere seconds. Beast Boy screamed like a little girl at first, but Terra just laughed and savored the wind rushing past her and rippling her hair, the adrenaline pumping through her veins, the steady screams of Beast Boy as he started enjoying it.
"Don't you just love it up there, Beast Boy?" she asked after it was over. "Doesn't it just make you feel….alive?"
Cold
Help me…
Can anyone hear me…?
Robin? Starfire? Cyborg?
…Raven?
………Beast Boy?
Did you all survive? Or did I kill all of you after all?
Slade…did I stop him? Am I finally free of him?
So much I don't know…so much I can't see…so much I never said…
I don't know how long I've been here…I lost track of time long ago…or maybe I never had it to begin with. Have I been here for weeks? Months? Years?
…Am I even still alive? Is this what death feels like?
No…it can't be…
Please…h-help me…
Someone…anyone! Please help me…
I'm cold…
Book
"And so it came to pass that I, Malchior of Nol, did lay siege to the dread dragon Rorek…"
The book was held clasped tight in her hands, the words consuming her, addicting her like a drug.
"But it did seem the power of Rorek was greater than my magics could defeat…and as the fell beast struck…I summoned the forces of my enchanted book."
From nowhere, upon reading those words, light exploded forth from the pages. The light formed into the shape of a tall, ghostly man looking down upon the frightened girl.
"Wh-who are you…?"
"Hello, Terra…I am Malchior."
(Choice #3) Secret
"Y'know Star, I have to admit I'm really not much of a mall person…but this has been really fun."
"I am glad you have enjoyed yourself, friend Terra."
Terra peeks into her bag, and blushes a little. "Y'think he'll like it?"
Starfire nods and smiles broadly. "Oh, most definitely."
"Are you sure?"
"Oh yes. I have seen friend Beast Boy admiring the advertisements on many occasions."
Terra blushes deeper. "I'm not sure if that's a compliment or a criticism…"
"I must ask, however…"
"Yeah?"
Starfire looks curiously at Terra. "Who is Victoria, and what is so desirable about her secret?"