Phoenix, chpt 16 The Reawakening and the Vision

Previously...

Phoenix was battling the robots when she heard a couple gun shots go off. She looked around and then looked at herself and noticed that she had been hit.

"PHOENIX!" shouted Robin from the rooftop. She looked around once more before succumbing to complete darkness...

Phoenix's Dream...

"Ugh, that really...hurt?" Phoenix looked around and noticed that she wasn't in the middle of the battle anymore, but was standing next to a lonely fountain in the middle of plain white empty space. She walked around the fountain looking at it. For some reason it had orange water flowing from it.

"Hello? is anyone there?" she called out, looking for some kind of sign. Suddenly, a large orange bird flew down and landed on top of the fountain. It wore a small silver tiara and had a stoic face. Phoenix squinted at it and then realized. It was an actual phoenix.

"You're ah!-"

"A phoenix, yes, I am Princess Solia of the Shining Sun, last known phoenix princess, and I come to bring you a message and answer any question you may have." said the phoenix looking at her.

"Umm, so why am I here? That's my first one, I plenty more, trust me"

"You are here because you have been seriously injured and you are too important to be hurt any further."

"What do you mean too important?" she raised an eyebrow at the royal bird.

"When you were experimented on and given the orange formula, the scientist failed to realize what they had implanted in you and bestowed upon you."

"Wait, what do I not know about my powers?" she stepped closer to the fountain. Solia ruffled her feathers.

"You must learn the origin of your powers on your own, I can only give you so much information. What I can tell you is that you are very important for the return of our people." Princess Solia then flew down to the bottom perch of the fountain. She was now looking up at Phoenix.

"Ok, so where do I go to find my origins? and what was this message you needed to tell me."

"The message is this: The ancient phoenix, your ancestors, are counting on you to enable their return to their home. Now to find your origins, you must travel to the Amazon..." Solia abruptly stopped her speech and looked into the plain white sky. She then outstretched her wings preparing to fly.

"Wait, what's going on?!" asked Phoenix confused as she saw the bird start to hover.

"It seems as though your friends are trying to wake you up. I have to depart now." She then flapped her wings, but Phoenix grabbed her feet.

"Please don't go, I need more information, I want to help but-"

"Do not worry child I will always be with you, I will contact you again, have faith, be strong, and remember, you Are a Phoenix." Phoenix looked up and saw the bird screech and take off. The area then started to contort and shift, the fountain disappeared then, Phoenix found her self fairly dizzy until finally collapsing.

"Is she going to be the o-kay?" asked a voice. Phoenix could hear voices saying her name but she couldn't quite pinpoint where any of them were coming from or who they belonged to. And she felt oddly tired and weak.

"I don't know...she hasn't woken up yet, but her vital signs are getting better." That sounded like Cyborg. She smiled to herself knowing that he would be the one to make sure she was doing ok.

"Guys she just smiled." said a voice that sounded a lot like Beast boy. She smiled again. She wanted to sit up and tell everyone that she was ok, but for some reason she still felt too weak to get up.

"Maybe she can hear us. Phoenix are you awake?" asked Cyborg touching her arm. Phoenix struggled to open her eyes. They fluttered and then opened showing off her beautiful hazel eyes. She squinted her eyes as she tried to look around the bright room. But she then got a headache, so she put her hand on her head and laid back down on the bed.

"Ughhh, what in the world happened to me?" said Phoenix with a groan still holding her head. Raven then got her a glass of water and then used her healing powers to help her headache.

"You were shot. By Slade" said Robin looking out towards the bay through the window. "And its my fault. I should have known that he was going to come back for revenge. What I didn't acknowledge was that he was going to target you alone, and not the whole team all together."

"Wait, he was targeting me the whole time?" she asked confused. Robin then turned and looked at her.

"Yes, he was angry that you took his apprentice from him, so he decided that he should take you out." Phoenix was slightly surprised but then again, she kind of saw this coming.

"So did you all capture him after he shot me?" The whole team then looked towards Robin since he was the one who was fighting him.

"No, when I ran to make sure you were ok, I sent Beast boy to get Slade but he was gone by the time Beast boy got to the rooftop."

"Which wasn't very long after, if I may add." replied the changling.

"So he basically performed a classic hit and run." said Phoenix with an emotionless face.

"Basically, except it was Slade style, so it involved distractions and expensive weapons." stated Robin.

"Well I feel better than I did, so I'm just gonna go to my room and-" she tried to get up, but a black hand pushed her down on her bed while more black magic strapped her down.

"What are you guys doi-"

"Phoenix you were shot in the arm and the thigh, you won't get very far and you won't be very helpful on missions with your arm and leg being bandaged up, so you're going to stay here and rest." said Raven. Phoenix tried to object but Raven's signature glare turned it down.

"Please Raven, I can help honest!" she raised her uninjured arm in the air. Raven raised an eyebrow.

"No" she said plainly. Phoenix sighed. The Titans then left her to get some rest but Beast boy stayed to keep watch, just to make sure that she wouldn't try to escape or Slade wouldn't try anything else while she was in an injured state.

"Hey BB?" called Phoenix to her favorite friend. Beast boy was like a some-what father to her. Making sure she didn't get into to much trouble with Robin, playing pranks on others with her, and mostly being there to listen when she needed some one to talk to. She felt that she could tell him anything, seeing he was so optimistic and caring.

"Yea flames" He looked at her with sincere eyes. She smiled. She wanted to tell him about her dream or vision, whatever it was. It surprised yet confused her to say the least. Apparently, she needs to find the origin of her powers for the good of her people. The Phoenix people.

"Uhh, Can I tell you something?" she asked nervously.

"Yea shoot"

"While I was unconscious, I had a dream; well vision, and I was wondering if you could help me figure it out."

"Sure, I mean I can try, Rae's more qualified for this kind of stuff, so after hearing my opinion, I recommend going to her for a more professional second opinion." She nodded

"Ok, so ready to hear it?"

"Yep, lay it on me"

"Ok, so basically this phoenix princess came to me and told me that I need to find the origin of my powers for the good of my people, the Phoenix people, and that I am someone very important. I think she may be my guardian angel-well, guardian phoenix." Beast boy blinked and then ran his hand through his dark green hair.

"Well, it sounds like your powers have a destiny or prophecy for you to complete."

"But what does it mean?!"

"To be honest flames, I don't know, I mean your guardian phoenix just informed you that you are meant to restore the kingdom of Phoenixes and that there is plenty more that you can learn."

"Right" she said thinking about it again

"Well then this really comes back to you. Now only one question remains." she looked at him eager and curious to hear the question.

"What are you going to do?" She seemed slightly taken a back, but understood what he meant.

Over the course of the day, Phoenix was brought her lunch and dinner to her in the medbay. Each of the titans took watch of her too. After two hours, Beast boy left and switched with Starfire, three hours and a long conversation about the newest malls and feelings later, Starfire switched with Raven. Now when Raven came in to take her shift, Phoenix decided to tell her about her vision-dream. Raven explained that she indeed had a duty to her power heritage. She seemed to think that it was as Beast Boy said, that it was in fact 'her choice'. Phoenix nodded in agreement even though it really didn't help how she felt about the situation.

When Cyborg's shift rolled around, she hesitated to tell him about her vision. She didn't want to worry him about her personal problems and especially did not want him following her to some unknown place in the jungle. She didn't even know if she was going to come back from her little expedition, if she was going of course. For some unknown reason to her, he seemed to be in the mood to talk about home and family, like his favorite places to go with friends and things of that similar nature. They were not making it easier on her.

Robin was the last shift of the night, seeing he wanted to watch her to make up for not protecting her the night before. She was half sleep by the time he came into the room. She wasn't sure about what to tell Robin. Was she supposed tell him if she was going on a self discovery journey? She didn't even know if she was still going or not. Phoenix wanted his opinion on what she should do since he had been on many solo missions before. She looked at him hesitantly, noticing that he was keeping a steady eye on her. When he noticed her gaze, he raised an eyebrow.

"What's wrong Phoenix?" asked the boy wonder curious. She shook her head in denial, trying not to make him more curious which ending up failing.

"No, something is wrong, you looked at me like you were afraid to tell me something." he then got out of his seat and sat next to her on her bed. She bit her lip nervously. What was she supposed to say? She sighed, knowing that she couldn't keep this away from her mentor and friend.

"Fine, I'll tell you." He raised an eyebrow

"Tell me what exactly?" She sat up on her bed, and looked at him trying to think of a clear way to say it.

"Robin I had a vision,and it told me that I need to go find my origins. In the Amazon."

"Origins of what, Might I ask?"

"Origins of my powers"

"Ok..."

"But! I'm not sure if I'm even going or not, I just wanted advice." She looked at him waiting for a response, a smirk, a glare, anything to express what he was thinking. After a couple minutes of awkward silence, Robin decided to finally speak his thoughts.

"Well...this is surprising information first off."

"Yea I know, I had this vision while I was unconscious."

"That makes sense, so you want my opinion on what you should do?"

"Yeah I really need some good advice on this."

"All I can say is that because this is about you and your powers alone, its your choice." she was shocked. She was tired of hearing the same answer. She wanted a yes or no, not a 'make your own choice' kind of answer.

"But Robin, Beast boy and Raven told me that already!" She waved her hands in the air in frustration

"Well then why didn't you just take their advice? They're not wrong, this is your choice, we can't make the decision for you Phoenix."

"But!-"

"No, seriously Phoenix, if your guardian phoenix or ancestor came to tell you to that you have a duty to your people, then its up to you to make the choice if you want to fight for them or stand in the shadows and let them find another solution to their problem, even though you may be there last hope."

"Your right, I need to take this seriously, this is my choice and nobody can tell me what I should do." he nodded in agreement.

"Now get some rest, you need it so that your arm and leg can heal faster." She nodded and got comfortable under the blankets, slowly falling asleep. He got off her bed and sat in a chair across from the bed.

As Phoenix slept, she dreamt about being in the middle of a long bridge. On one side of the bridge, she saw fire, the titans and phoenixes calling and urging her forward. On the opposite side, she saw Wyatt, Jenny, and many people, probably representing her humanity. Then the bridge started to shake, she looked on either sides of the bridges. Did she want to be with people and go back to being a normal, regular person? Or did she want to embrace her hero side and embrace her newfound fire heritage to rescue her people? Little by little, the bridge slowly started to fall apart, but Phoenix was still looking to both sides. The ropes were starting to snap. She didn't have much time left. She saw Raven and Starfire to her right calling her name and extending their arms, telling her to come to them. Planks broke off the bridge... She looked to her left and saw her mother crying and holding out both hands for her to jump into. More ropes snapped. She only had one rope left and it was slowly untangling. She looked towards the middle, which showed off a beautiful ravine with a river valley in between. The last rope snapped...

As she was falling, she was suddenly swooped up by a huge bird. The bird brought her to a ledge and then sat on a branch. Phoenix looked up at her savior and noticed a familiar face. It was Princess Solia.

"You...you saved me" said Phoenix voice scratchy from screaming. The royal Bird nodded

"I had to, you were obviously in danger. I am your guardian and I am here to protect and guide you until you restore our people."

"Thanks I appreciate it really." Phoenix smiled sheepishly. Solia nodded again and tilted her head

"May I ask miss Phoenix, why did you let yourself fall off the bridge?" Phoenix saw the princess's confusion and sighed

"I...don't know, I was trying to figure out which side to choose and I guess I took too long" she then lowered her head in shame and disappointment.

"I may have something to help your decision." Phoenix looked to her guardian as the bird pulled a small yellow sapphire from under wing. She dropped into Phoenix's hands and Phoenix looked at it and then backed at her guardian confused.

"Solia, what is this?"

"It is a gem that has been passed down for generations in my family. It is said that it gives the holder a boost in wisdom and confidence." Solia then flew down and landed on Phoenix's shoulder looking at the gem with her.

"So why are you giving this to me?"

"Because you need this, I could feel how distressed you were about making this decision, so I took it upon myself to help you focus on what is important to you."

"So what do you think I should do." Solia flew from her shoulder and landed on the rock right across from her.

"I think you should follow your heart, if you truly wish to not free the phoenix people, then I will be of no more help to you and will depart and you will not be able to contact me, but if you do choose to help us, I will be here for you, just call me and I will appear to you, but only in visions and dreams, I can not appear in reality. Please do not try to stress about the matter."

"Ok I understand, and thanks again Solia you really saved me there."

"Anytime Felicia, just remember, Do not make your decision based on what others may think, make your decision based on what your heart tells you." Phoenix nodded the bird then flapped its wings and flew off. Phoenix looked at the small yellow gem in her hand as her dream started to fade away and pressed the gem to her heart and smiled. Then she collapsed...

When Phoenix woke up, she noticed that she was still in the infirmary with her hospital robe on. She looked over and saw that Raven was sitting in the chair across from her bed reading a book. Her and Robin must have changed shifts while she was sleep. She glanced at the clock.

"8:54 am" she rubbed her arm. Surprisingly, it felt perfectly fine. It must have healed over night, she thought.

"Oh look who's awake." Phoenix looked at Raven who just smirked at her shocked expression. Phoenix calmed herself and smiled slightly.

"Morning Raven."

"Good morning Phoenix, how did you sleep?" Phoenix looked down at her hands and smiled. She opened them and saw the yellow sapphire was still in her grasp. She looked back up at Raven.

"I slept good." Raven got up and sat next to her on the bed.

"That's good to know, since your leg and arm are better, you can go back to training by later this evening."

"Actually, I have something better I have to do today." She got up and headed to the changing room. Raven raised an eyebrow and sent her clothes in there for her.

"What do you mean?" Phoenix came out of the bathroom and grinned at her friend.

"I've decided what I'm going to do."

"Really? so what are you going to do?" Phoenix and Raven stepped towards the door and Phoenix opened the door.

"I'm going to find my origins and save my people." Phoenix then walked out the door towards her room leaving Raven in the door way of the infirmary. Raven smiled to herself.

"I knew she would make the right decision."

Hey guys! I just realized that it's been almost a month since I last updated and I'm so sorry about that. Please forgive me :) Anyway so the next three chapters will the last chapters of the story. I'm so happy that so many people read it and it made me glad to get nice reviews, I hope I get more. So I was thinking about making a sequel but I'm not sure so yea if you think I should just let me know, anyway keep reading lovelies and

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