Disclaimer:
I don't own YJ that belongs to DC. The song "Open Wounds" is a song by Skillet and belongs to them and their producers.
In the dark with the music on
Wishing I was somewhere else
Taking all your anger out on me
Somebody help
She writhed in pain. Every touch was agonizing. She was lost in the dark. She could feel hands touching her. What was going on?
I would rather rot alone
Then spend a minute with you
I'm gone, I'm gone
Then she saw his face. His dark hazel eyes with his dark russet (like a reddish-brown) colored hair. She screamed, but no noise came out of her mouth. She tried to move but her limbs felt like iron weights. He began to hit her. She tried to beg, but again, no noise came out. He hissed in her ear how much he loved her…and how when she was older she'd be his for good.
And you can't stop me from falling apart
'Cause my self-destruction is all your fault
How could you, how could you, how could you hate me?
When all I ever wanted to be was you?
How could you, how could you, how could you love me?
When all you ever gave me were open wounds?
Open wounds
She just wanted to help! She never asked to be his apprentice! She was made his apprentice. She didn't like that fact any more than he did. Her loud screams echoed in her head, but didn't come out. Why? Runaway was just a small town hero. He protected his hometown and some towns nearby. Runaway's old mentor had brought her around to meet him. Apparently she had some kind of spark that they were looking for.
Downstairs the enemy sleeps
Leaving the TV on
Watching all the dreams
We had turn into static
Doesn't matter what I do
Nothings gonna change
I'm never good enough
And you can't stop me from falling apart
'Cause my self-destruction is all your fault
She was teary eyed, and angry. She tried to fight back, but she felt like she couldn't move. She kept wiggling around, and suddenly her voice could be heard.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!" she cried.
A hand was placed on her shoulder, and she cried out louder. Robin winced. He didn't mean to hurt her. He looked at her and wondered what happened. The teen sat next to her and held her hand.
How could you, how could you, how could you hate me?
When all I ever wanted to be was you?
How could you, how could you, how could you love me?
When all you ever gave me were open wounds?
Runaway never wanted an apprentice, let alone a girl. He was angry that his old mentor thought she would be better suited for the role. NO not just the role, HIS role! He beat down the little girl into submission. She followed unwillingly, but eventually caved.
Tell me why you broke me down
And betrayed my trust in you
I'm not giving up, giving in
When will this war end?
When will it end?
You can't stop me from falling apart
You can't stop me from falling apart
You can't stop me from falling apart
'Cause my self-destruction is all your fault
She was nothing to him. The girl was nothing to Runaway. She didn't matter. He didn't like her. She started to cry again.
Robin just stared at her. What was he supposed to do? He gently shifted her position so he could wrap an arm around her. He started to whisper to her.
"Renee, you're all right," he said softly.
How could you, how could you, how could you hate me?
When all I ever wanted to be was you?
How could you, how could you, how could you love me?
When all you ever gave me were open wounds?
How could you, how could you?
How could you, how could you?
All I ever wanted to be was you,
All you ever gave me were open wounds!
The pain climaxed and she woke up screaming. Panagri's eyes flew open, she jerked up and cried. Robin carefully leaned her back and said, "Shhh, it's all right."
Pangari opened her eyes and looked at him. She saw his concerned look behind the mask. She lifted her arm up and realized it was bandaged. He brushed her hair away from her face. He kissed her on the forehead and said, "See? You're safe now."
Batman walked in and said, "I heard screaming."
"Pangari was having a nightmare," Robin said. "She woke up screaming."
"Does anything hurt?" Batman asked putting a hand over hers.
"Y-y-y-yes," Pangari stammered. "My head and my torso."
"She sat up rather fast after waking up," Robin said.
He gave the girl something for the pain and said, "Go back to sleep. You'll be fine. Robin's here with you."
Robin smiled at Pangari. The ghost of a smile flickered on her face as she shut her eyes. Robin smoothed her auburn hair. He couldn't get it out of his head though. Her frame was about as small as his, and to see it broken like that reminded him of some bad missions he had. He still could see her wide green eyes, so terrified, and so ready to give.
Wally came tearing into the room.
"What's up dude?" he asked his friend. "And whooooooo is that?"
"That's Pangari," Robin said. "Or is it Renee?"
"It's actually Jessamyn," Pangari said. "I-I can't remember who Renee is."
Robin looked at her puzzled and looked at Wally.
"I think she might have multiple personality disorder," Robin told Wally.
"Well it definitely sounds that way," Wally said. "Pangari, Renee, Jessamyn…."
"Mercy and Kaie," Robin finished.
"Do you think she'll snap out of it?"
"Wally I don't think this is something you just snap out of," Robin said. "Her condition may improve."
"Well what happened to her?"
"She was beaten by some guy. Bats said it's been going on longer than just today," Robin said. "Physical abuse could've caused her to resort to another identity."
"Why?"
"Well we met Pangari, sweet, brave, and beaten. In the library I met Renee, bubbly, nervous, and friendly. Mercy, she sounds like she'd be the compassionate one, the understanding one. Kaie might be the more dominate side of her. The braver, more challenging side," Robin said. "Jessamyn is just the broken shell of what used to be one whole girl."
Wally's eyes got wide and he said, "You can have her dude."
"What?" Robin demanded.
"Well…you can't deny, she's actually kinda cute," Wally said.
"DO YOU HAVE TO HIT ON EVERY GIRL THAT COMES THROUGH THE DOOR?"
"See! Me saying she was cute made you blush and get all defensive! You so want her!" Wally laughed.
"Excuse me…." Pangari said. "I'm still awake here."
Robin and Wally's faces flushed furiously. The two boys looked guiltily at the girl. She smiled and said, "That's okay Robin. I like you too."
Wally's jaw dropped and Robin felt his heart grow light. He smiled and ruffled her hair gently. She smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me."
Robin smiled and said, "Any time Jess."
There was a thud. Both looked down to see Wally had fake fainted in disbelief.