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Chapter 18
It had been a very boring day. Well save the fact that I had kissed Nightwing, been caught by Drake, had Drake and Nightwing fight, stop my relationship with Drake, and start one with Nightwing…just the average.
Ok, let me correct everything, today has been…amazing. I love Richard, I really do, and although I'm afraid he'll lie to me again, I want to be with him, forever. And no matter how cliché it sounds, I love him with all my heart, and nothing nor no one could take him from me. If they did, then so help me I'd blow them to bits.
It was nearing nighttime now, even though you couldn't tell in space, your body started to get tired, and your eyes started to droop.
"Kori, we better go to bed"
I giggled slightly at how that sounded. We had decided to take turns flying the ship, as Drake had showed everyone how to fly it, and it wasn't that hard. Cyborg was going first, then Raven, then Bee, then me, and then Nightwing, and finally Beast Boy. (Drake hadn't entirely trusted Beast Boy…)
"Yes I suppose" I murmured, turning to face him. He was so handsome…standing there with that gorgeous smile.
He took my hand and led me to the sleeping Chamber of the ship. It was a large room, where bunk things were attached to the walls. We had made all the beds earlier today, so everything was ready. There were eight single beds, very simple single things…quite unlike what I was used to…and I know it sounds really snobby of me, but I was used to more upper class beds.
I looked at the other bunks, only three were occupied, by Bee, Raven and Beast Boy. Bee was sprawled out with her legs and arms hanging off the edge…very elegant. I pointed her out to Nightwing who grinned, while I strained to retain a laugh.
The room was dark, and Nightwing moved away from me, and bashed his shin on the corner of the bed. It was followed by a steady stream of silent curses, none too nice.
I giggled at him, although he was hurt, the sight of him hopping around on one foot was very amusing.
"Not funny Kori" he growled, glaring at me.
"If you're going to make noise, get out – some of us are actually trying to sleep"
Both Nightwing and I snapped our heads up as Raven spoke, glaring at us from her position on the bed.
"Sorry" I said quietly, biting my bottom lip to keep from laughing.
I did my best to get into the bed silently…Nightwing did not. He managed to bash his foot on the post of the bed, and swore loudly, waking everyone up.
"Will ya'll shut up?" screeched Bee, sticking her head up from under her mess of blankets.
"Yeah Dude, I can't get my beauty sleep!" protested Beast Boy, running a hand through his messy green hair.
"EVERYONE SHUT UP!" hollered Raven, eyes and hands glowing dangerously.
I tried to look innocent and quickly clambered into the bed, averting my eyes from Raven's. Nightwing followed suit, climbing into one next to mine.
"Night, night, don't let the alien bugs bite" quipped Beast Boy quickly, grinning like an idiot.
"Shut the hell up Beast Boy" growled Raven, turning moodily on her side. One thing I've learnt about Raven…never wake her up when she's sleeping.
I rolled onto my right side, facing Nightwing, who was grinning. I tried staying silent, but his grin was just too much.
"What?" I whispered, glancing at Raven, hoping she wouldn't hear me.
"Nothing" he replied quietly, wiping the grin of his face…handsome face…Have I said that?
I wrinkled my nose at his lack of information and rolled away, facing an empty bed.
I couldn't help but smile, somehow I think everything was going to be ok. But then again, we haven't even reached the Forbidden, and no-one knows whats beyond that. We're going on pure myth and legend. Sure the gems were real, but what lie before them we didn't know. Tales had been weaved, telling stories of monstrous spirits that rose from the ground if you stepped on their burial places, Monsters that were made from Stone and Fire, Creatures that were neither Man nor Beast. These thoughts unnerved me, made me feel worried once again.
My bright mood suddenly diminished, and was replaced by fear and worry. What if one of my friends was to get hurt? Nightwing even…yes he was a skilled fighter, but against the supernatural, and things we don't even know could exist, he was just a mere human. That was what worried me the most. We had powers, we had advantages over others, but Nightwing was a human…and even if he was the most skilled and acrobatic super hero in the city it would not stop creatures that lay in the Forbidden.
I bit my lip, tears stinging my eyes. I didn't want to loose him…he meant so much to me, he was amazing. If I lost him…
I didn't want to think about it. He wasn't going anywhere, he was alive and well and bloody gorgeous. I really have to stop saying that, but I can't help it if he is handsome.
I jerked up slightly as an unknown presence touched my mind, invading my thoughts. I fought against it, putting up a mental barrier around my thoughts, warding off the strange…whatever it was.
I winced as a mental probe dug into the barrier and then,
'Stop bloody fighting against me…this is hard enough as it is'
Raven? I asked mentally, my eyes wide.
'Who else would it be?' She snapped crossly.
Well sorry; never had someone invade my private mind before! I snapped sarcastically, grimacing.
'Yeah, whats so bad...got your dirty thoughts about Nightwing hidden away in there?' She asked smugly, and I could almost see her face.
Nothing different from what you think about Beast Boy. I said innocently, smiling inwardly.
'Get your dirty mind out of the gutter. I just wanted you to know that this is a way I can speak to you – any one of you, without being noticed. And I felt your worry…don't be scared, everything will be fine. Nightwing can handle himself.'
I sighed,
I know…I'm being childish, but I just can't shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen. I said nervously, biting my lip.
'He will be fine Kori. And I think we should start calling you Starfire. About that…how does Nightwing know you were called Starfire?'
He knows my real name…my home planet, I don't know how, but he does, he said something about 'adventures' but that's about it.
'Yeah, well…he's not telling us something…he lied to you once before Kori…He could do it again'.
I know
I broke the mental contact, silent tears trickling down my cheeks. Maybe it would be better if I wasn't with Nightwing…maybe I should break our relationship, it could save both of us from getting hurt.
Why did Nightwing have to be so difficult…so mysterious, so bloody him! He was confusing, annoying, amazing and different. He was the one person I loved, the one I hated and the one I thought about so much. I must have said this over a thousand times, the 'I love him yet I hate him' thing. But it was true. I did. But is it possible for you to love someone that you hate? For me… I think it is possible, I mean, I was doing it at the very moment, loving someone I hate. Ugh this is infuriating!
I shoved my head into my pillow, letting it soak up my tears…I hated it…I hated that he would lie to me. I didn't want him to; I wanted him to be honest. And if he was going to lie about knowing my name and who I was…then maybe he wasn't right for me.
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I awoke with a start feeling that strange presence enter my mind. I growled,
Raven get lost!
There was no reply.
Oh ha very ha Rae!
Still no reply. The stranger pressed against my mind and I threw up barriers, blocking whatever it was from talking to me mentally.
There was silence, and no more probing strangers. I was breathing heavily, slightly sweating and slowly I let down my barrier. Then it struck a deep pain in my mind. I screamed out and thrashed wildly n the bed, red dots swimming in front of my eyes. The pain in my mind worsened, pounding hard and loud. I cried out as I hit the hard floor, whacking my throbbing head.
I moaned as the pain blinded me, and I could hear people screaming around me, calling my name. I thrashed, un-aware of my surroundings. I clutched at my head, moaning as the pain came in waves and waves. I felt as if my head was being spilt in two.
"Koriand'r…"
I shuddered at the dreaded cold voice…the voice of the Shining Stealer.
"Koriand'r"
The voice was stronger, commanding, warning.
"Go away" I whispered mentally, forcing the disgusting face from my thoughts, but it stayed there.
"Shame Koriand'r, you are powerless against me"
"Leave me alone!" I moaned, clutching my head, rolling around trying to free myself from its mental clutches.
This couldn't be happening, how it found me…what was happening…the pain…oh X'hal the pain…
"Don't pray to your pitiful goddess now Koriand'r, it will do you now good…you belong to me"
"I don't belong to anyone!" I cried mentally, my head pounding, my body feeling as if it was on fire, my vision swimming in black and red.
"Oh but you do…and soon I shall have you all to myself"
"Go away" I whimpered, squeezing my eyes shut against the pain, but the glowing eyes bored themselves into my mind.
"You have no authority over me slave"
I moaned as a wave of pain hit me, and the creature chuckled at its own line.
"You can't tell me what to do!" I cried forcefully, throwing barriers around my mind, attacking with mental force. I shot mental daggers at my enemy, and the creature shrieked that high pitched sound again, and I felt as if my ears were about to bleed. I forced attacks into the alien mind, and then I screamed as my thoughts seemed to meld with the Creatures.
War raging around me, bodies lying on the ground…swords clashing…bows and arrows firing around me…I was hurt...my arm was bleeding…Beast Boy was attacking people as a tiger his left flank bleeding from a deep cut…Cyborg was being ambushed by more creatures…Raven was retreating behind a black barrier, mentally exhausted…Bee was flying above me, a dangerous gash on her thigh…Drake was fighting, his head bleeding…Ryan and Ena, fighting back to back…The Shining Stealer standing atop a boulder screaming with yet to be won victory…My sister walking towards me, smiling victoriously…Nightwing walking with her…blade held out dangerously…running towards me with a war cry…Ryan jumping in front of me taking the blow…Nightwing laughing…Ryan dying…Ena screaming…death…
I screamed out, sobbing un-controllably as the vision faded.
"I'll be back Koriand'r…sooner then you think" It promised, and then it vanished from my mind.
My head was pounding, my vision was blurred, and my body hurt. I was weak, very weak, but I could hear the voices around me, talking quietly. I moaned and closed my eyes, curling into a ball, trying to escape the pain.
"Kori, its ok…I'm here"
I opened my eyes slowly, letting them adjust to the light…Nightwing stood there, his face close to mine.
I shied away,
"Get away from me!"
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