Artemis snapped her head back.
"AQUALAD!" she screamed a desperate warning, but it was already too late. Helplessly she watched Kaldur going down.
"Aqualad!" the young girl tried again. No reaction.
This was bad. And worst part: It was her fault.
How could she let this happened? If she only had paid more attention, if she were faster, if she had defeated the Harlequin first instead for going for the stupid Hyenas... Kaldur would still be alive- No! He was not dead! He just couldn't. He was a super hero. For gods sake, he had super strength! There was no way!
"Aqualad!"
An iron knot was beginning to grow inside her stomach as she looked again at the lifeless figure of her friend and panic spread through her veins. Her hands started to tremble.
Keep it together Crock, this is not over. She looked down at her feet. Artemis couldn't chicken out yet, Megan still needed her help.
"Hihihihi. Did I hit him Puddin? Did I?"
The harlequin chirped as she jumped up and down in excitement. Her bells rang happily.
"Harley" the Joker growled, "How often have I told you not to interrupt me while I am talking?"
"Sorry Hon~."
Her shoulders sloped immediately down, but she didn't sound sorry at all. While Harley lifted her head up again her eyes met with Artemis. The satisfied smile on her face was all it took for the archer to snap.
"You gonna pay for that bitch!" Artemis icy voice promised a painful future.