Chapter 7: Catfight Part II
Hello-hello! I know I said I was back with a vengeance; but I also ended up with some really severe personal problems; some is normal teenage stuff; and some is totally something that no teenager should have to deal with; so if anyone would like to try to give me some advice; please PM me; cause I could really use some help! I recently found out some upsetting news about my friend…
"Why don't you get your own life!?"
"Look who's talking! I'm not the one who tries to control her boyfriend every waking minute of every day!"
"Newsflash genius; you're me!"
"Best insult of the century!"
Starfire stepped between the brawling girls, her arms outstretched; imploring them to see reason. The two teens froze; their fists suspended in the air, as they tried to figure out a way to get around the princess.
"Please friends; let us not fight amongst our-"
She was interrupted as the two resumed their bickering,
"Why you hypocritical-"
"Takes one to know one, Ravie."
"That's it!"
Raven sailed over Starfire's head, slamming Rachael to the ground; who used this golden opportunity to put her adversary in a head-lock. Raven ribbed Rachael viciously forcing her to release her tight hold on her neck. Both teens quickly got to their feet and began trading blows and insults once more.
"-selves…"
Starfire glanced back at the boys, who were still chortling idiotically, and rolled her eyes; cracking her knuckles as she marched toward Raven and Rachael determinedly.
The alien princess stomped over to the battle and quickly wrapped her slender arms around them both, lifting them off of the floor with her bountiful strength.
Though their arms were pinned to their sides, the empaths continued to exchange snide remarks and struggle to break free of her grasp.
Starfire, determined to put this fight to an end, tightened her grip on them, crushing the air out of both sorceresses, as they struggled unsuccessfully to breathe. The princess waited a few seconds as they thrashed, and when she was satisfied with their punishment; she addressed them in an innocent tone while still not relinquishing her stranglehold,
"You will agree to stop fighting and apologize to one another for your unacceptable behavior; then I shall release you."
They both nodded groggily, lack of oxygen beginning to make them feel light-headed; Starfire promptly dumped them both onto the floor where they lay gasping for air.
Raven sat up unsteadily, her chest heaving, as Rachael used the sofa to pull herself to her feet. Raven glanced up at Rachael, and replied breathlessly,
"Nice uppercut."
Rachael chuckled unsteadily,
"You weren't too bad yourself." She walked over to where Raven sat panting on the floor and offered her a hand. Raven hesitated and Starfire waited with bated breath as the boys finally grew silent.
After a tense second, she smirked and grabbed Rachael's outstretched hand. The princess exhaled with relief as Rachael pulled Raven to her feet, releasing her hand once she was upright. Raven stood uncomfortably, scuffing her shoe on the floor, her gaze directed downwards; giving her an air of palpable guilt.
"Uh, look, I…I'm sorry about…you know…everything that-"
She trailed off uncomfortably and the Commons Room became enveloped in silence. Rachael finally spoke, her face expressionless,
"Well, I wasn't exactly cooperative either…so…call it even?"
Raven nodded and Rachael cracked a smile,
"You know what? You're okay."
Raven grimaced as she rubbed a sore spot on her head,
"Interesting choice of words…"
Yes…Very short. And I'm sorry! I don't really have time to type lately; so this is all I could get typed in about eight minutes; so please don't eat me! I'm very scrawny!
And tense… I'd really like some moral advice; so PM me and see if you can help; I don't really want to share on this author's note in case someone I know is reading; so if you think you can help it would be appreciated!
Okay, so please review; because I really liked that last line there; did you?
~Ro
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