Sorry this took a while to update. I've been busy working, learning to juggling and make balloon animals (don't ask) and trying to find my Last-Dance chapters which you who read it, will be happy to know I found… well half of them I have. I've posted chapter 16 so check it out if you want. Well, here we go with chapter 4 of Fear Only Yourself.
Raven sat at The Vibe drinking her tea. She noticed that the overly happy Goth who served her here yesterday was missing from behind the bar and instead, was a board looking lad with a mop of black hair that covered his face. Stace was there to and was currently cleaning up a spilt cup of coffee that one of the locals spilt. It was quite quiet. The TV could be faintly heard in the background and the sound of chatter from one of the tables where a group of collage students disgusted business before going to class. Stace then walked over with the mop and broken cup and put the cup in the bin before making a new cup of coffee. She was just walking over to the customer when she dropped it on the floor.
"Holly shit" she looking shocked at the TV, not giving the new broken cup any thought.
Raven raised an eyebrow before curiosity took over and she turned to the TV. On the screen was a news women talking into her microphone but the volume was to low to make out what she was saying. What was understood was that she was talking about a fire that was burning a building in the screen behind her. The camera then focused on the scene of the fire where a group of the buildings residents were escaping over a pole to the next building and following a female with what seemed like had her arms on fire. A next shot then came up of a close up of the female as fire fighters put out her arm and she yelled at them.
"Turn it up," Stace said to the mop head male as he did as he was told.
"… This young female has yet to be identified but citizens have called her the Firefly. We have not yet had a chance to talk to the female or the Titans on this case but we hope to hear from them soon," the female reporter said as a male reporter head popped up in a box at the side.
"Thanks you, Charlotte," the male reporter said as Charlotte gave a small nod and then the box with the male took over the whole screen. "Looks like a new hot story for Jump City," he laughed. "And now back to the weather…"
Just as the story finished, the door opened and in walked Ren looking annoyed. She walked through but was pulled back as her bag caught it's self on the door handle. She pulled it off before taking her jacket off and storming over to the counter.
"You will not believe the shitty day I've had today. Nothing's gone right for me," Ren said tossing the bag and coat on the desk before looking up at the shocked looks on everyone's face. "Sorry, did I swear again?"
"Yes you did Miss Firefly," Stace said, being the first to break the shocked café.
"Miss what-a-what?" Ren said looking confused and then looked round at everyone's expressions. "Did I miss something here?"
"Yeah, the news, which you were on by the way… saving people… from a fire! Ring any bells?" Stace said as Ren began to understand.
"Ah, yeah," Ren said looking sheepish. "Did I need to add that in my CV?"
"YES! I mean no, I mean… the fire thing it's… Ren!" Stace moaned after she couldn't think of what to say.
"Maybe you should talk to me instead of confusing your boss any thither," Raven said from behind Ren making her jump.
"Wow! I didn't see you there," Ren admitted looking startled.
"I think you should come back to the Tower with me," Raven said standing. "I bet the Titans are looking for you by now."
"Would love to but I have to get to work," Ren smiled then turned to go behind the counter but was stopped.
"No please, by my guest," Stace said standing in front of Ren and preventing her from passing. "I need time to take this all in."
"Great," Ren said then sighed before turning to raven and following her out of the building.
They soon arrived at the coast across from the Titan Island. Ren stood near the sea looking round with a puzzled look on her face. She looked round the sea and there was nothing but the Tower that sat on an island a good quarter of a mile out to sea. Raven was grinning slightly at the confused look Ren had on her face, finding it quiet adorable but she soon shook the idea off as Ren turned to face her.
"So… we're swimming?" she asked curiously.
"Flying," Raven said as Ren raised an eyebrow.
"Say what?" she said before Raven took hold of her hand.
"Don't worry," Raven said before she lifted off the ground.
In the sudden take off, Ren quickly wrapped herself round Raven's waist. Flying wasn't really her thing. It wasn't that she was scared of heights but she had never been up in the air before. Even when she came to America from England, she came by boat. If humans were meant to fly, they would be born with wings. Raven gave a small smile before putting an arm round the female to try and calm her down.
"Calm down," Raven said softly.
"Easy for you to say. You've done this before," Ren said still hanging on for dear life.
They soon reached the other side and landed safely on the island's coast. Raven tapped Ren on the shoulder making Ren realise that she had been clinging onto Raven. Ren let go then quickly stepped back with a slight blush.
"Sorry," she said feeling stupid.
"I think we'll teleport next time," Raven said and began to walk to the tower.
"Teleport? You can teleport?" Ren said chasing after her. "Why couldn't we have done that before?!"
"Didn't think you would be so scared of flying," Raven said simply as they carried on walking up the coast and towards the tower.
"Pff, I wasn't scared," Ren said and shook her head.
"Could have fooled me," Raven said facing her.
"Hey, that was my first time I hadn't had both feet on the ground," Ren said as they drew closer to the door. "Why am I here anyway?" she asked looking up at the ten foot tower.
"You're a new hero and as so, need to be tested out since your doing your hero business in Jump City," Raven said ringing the bell.
"I'm no hero," Ren said shaking her head. "That was just a one off thing. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time."
"You just saved a dozen people and all you can say is you were at the wrong place at the wrong time?" Raven said with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, yeah," Ren shrugged. "Being a hero isn't my thing."
"We'll soon see," Raven said as the door opened and Cyborg stood at the door looking surprised to see Raven and Ren.
"Isn't that the lass who saved those guys today?" Cyborg asked.
"Yep," Raven said walking past him and into the tower.
"Err… hi?" Ren said unsure what to say to a 6 foot robot/man.
"Hi," he said shaking her hand before letting her through.
They made their way to the main room where Robin and Beastboy we're playing on the game station with Starfire watching from behind.
"Hey guys, Firefly's popped round for a visit," Cyborg said happily as Raven and Ren followed from behind.
"Why does everyone keep calling me that?" Ren said sounding annoyed.
"That's you hero name… isn't it?" Beastboy said sounding confused.
"No way," Ren said shaking her hand. "If I was going to have a 'super name' I would think of something more creative than Firefly."
"Then what is it?" Starfire asked.
"I don't know, but it wouldn't be anything so cliché as Firefly," Ren said folding her arms.
"Starfire," Robin started.
"Starfire's just as bad, bird boy," Ren said eyeing the hero.
"Actually, I was talking to Starfire. As in the Titan," Robin said pointing to Starfire who waved.
"Ah… right… I knew that," she said then walked over to where Raven was sat and sat down by her.
"Starfire, can you and Cyborg go check on the training room and see if it's ready to be used," Robin asked Starfire as she nodded and walked off with Cyborg.
Everyone else sat down on the sofas and looked over at Ren as Ren just looked around in confusion. Robin then stood up and held out his hand.
"I think it's time for introductions," he said with a smile. "I'm Robin, this is Beastboy, the big tall guy who went off with Starfire is Cyborg and I think you've met Raven."
"Yeah… hi, I'm Ren," Ren said shaking his hand.
"Ren? What's that short for?" Beastboy asked looking over to Ren.
"It's short for Ren Daniels," Ren said thinking for a while.
"Oh…" Beastboy said now feeling stupid.
"So where did you come from, Ren?" Robin asked.
"England," she said simply.
"Where bout's?" Robin asked.
"A town… in England," she said as Robin nodded unsure.
There was then an awkward silence that filled the room. Robin began thinking while watching Ren, Beastboy got back with his game and Raven simply sat reading at the side of Ren. The door then opened showing Starfire's smiling face.
"The room of training is now available, friends!" she said happily as everyone stood.
They led Ren to a large room with obstacles and platforms. Large lasers and robots scattered the floor, ready to attack when switched on. Ren looked round for a few seconds before turning to face the Titans.
"Where are we?" she asked.
"Your training room," Robin said. "Just fight everything off and stay on your feet for as long as possible."
"ah," she said nodding happily till Robin's words sunk in. "wait, what?" she suddenly asked but it was to late, Starfire had switched the main power supply and the lasers and bots were standing and beginning their attack. "Oh crap," she said then began to run away from one of the bots that began to fire at her. "AH!" Ren yelled as she darted past the Titans.
"REN! Fight back!" Robin yelled at her as she ran past again.
"I can't!" she screamed as she jumped out of the way of a laser blast.
"What do you mean? We saw you do that thing with the fire! Just blast them with your powers!" Cyborg yelled after her.
"I can't!" she screamed past then quickly ran behind Cyborg for cover. "I can't use what doesn't exist. I only control fire; I can't make it with my bare hands."
"Now you tell us," Beastboy said looking in shock as the laser aimed it's self at the Titans.
"Starfire!" Robin yelled as the laser heated up in their direction. "STARFIRE!!!"
"Sorry friends," Starfire smiled sheepishly as the laser cooled down.
"K, well, we better get you some fire then," Robin said looking peeved and then walk towards the main door.