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I cant believe it

'I cant believe that beastboy would actually ask me about such a thing! I mean, if I really wanted them to know, then I would of brought it up.'

I punch the bag harder to release my frustration.

' And to actually have to put up with their staring, makes me even more frustrated!'

I punch the bag twice as hard, regretting it after I heard the huge CRACK sound it made when it hit the wall.

' Awwwww, just great! Now one of the team members are going to wake up and have to investigate.'

I heard footsteps but didnt let it bother me, I went over to the weight lifting area and began my lifting.

A knock on the door surprised me, though.

'They dont normally knock do they? I thought they just barged in.'

"Hey star, you in there?"

Oh great. Its robin.

"I heard what beastboy asked, and I dont think that was fair."

Yeah, well, lots of things are unfair in my life.

It was silent, and for a moment I was afraid that he heard what I said, but thought that was pretty foolish of me.

"hmph"

"Im sorry, what was that, star?"

So damn polite.

"Oh it was nothing. Please forgive my lack of speech"

It was quiet again and I thought he was gone, but then I heard the door creak open.

"So much for asking"

"look. star. im sure whats ever bothering you we can talk"

I threw the weights away from my chest and it landed with another huge thud.

I make my way across the room to stand in front of robin.

"Oh yeah? And what makes you think that somethings wrong?"

"Well for a start, youve been acting different, star." I take a step closer."A lot different" He finnishes.

I see the confusion in his eyes, the eyes that are covered so well. I wonder how many secrets he keeps from us.

"We all have our secrets, right Robin? You should know."

And with that, I pushed passed him and walked to my room because I didnt have the power in me to fly.

There was a light push on my arm, it got harder and harder to the point where I had cried out in pain.

" we have to leave."

My eyes are still ajusting to the darkness when I relized that her eyes had huge red patches around them and her face was flushed. I didnt understand why, until I felt the water that was streaming down her face. She was crying.

"Mom, whats wrong? Whats going on?" I could hear the hysteria rising in my voice.

But she didnt answer, she just swept me up in her arms and then we were flying.

Now that I was out of my concealed room, I could hear the screams coming from the other people living in the palace.

I could also see the red flames coming from daddys and mommys room.

I began to cry for some unknown reason,and then just as fast as we were in the air we were smashed to the ground. Moma protected me from the fall, but suffered a blow to the head, making her unconsious.

"Mommy? Mommy?! Get up, mommy!" but she wouldnt respond to my shaking.

"Mommy, mommy!" said a mocking voice from the corner of the dark room. "Is that all you can say?"

I could hear the familiar footsteps come closer to me.

"W-what do y-you want?"

The man began to chuckle darkly.

"What do I want?" theres a dramatic pause "Power! Thats what I want!"

"But you see, in order to do that I would have to be in the royal blood line. And well, im not. So I did the other option."

cold sweat rolled down my face "w-what was the o-other option?"

He began to laugh "Look around you, stupid girl! By force, duuuh!"

As if signaled, a burst of flames shot out from behind him lighting up his face.

I drew in a deep quivering gasp.

"N-no i-it cant be-"

As the man stepped out of the shadows he ran a quick hand through the tangles of his hair.

"Sorry for the lake of apperence, but as you can probably see, I already had my hands full."

His laughter died down when he relized I wasnt paying attention to him anymore. I was bent over my mother trying, without any effect, to wake her up. I was now trmbling in fear and anger.

" Hey! Thats roud of you to not pay attention to smeone whos talkin to you! Dont they teach you that in 'How to be a princess' school!?"

I snapped back, flinging myself toward a shard of glass that I had been eyeing for the past few minutes. Knowing that the weapon was securly in my hands, I stood in front of my helpless mother ams pointed at him.

"G-get b-back. G-get away from my mother Zinan! You cant have her!!"

I gripped the glass harder, feeling the edgse slice into my skin. He took a step closer, making me tumble over my already suffuring mother.

"YOU THINK I WANT HER!?"

He swept down and grabbed a huge chunk of my mothers hair. As i watched him yank her up, and heard her cry of pain, something inside me clicked.

"YOU THINK I STILL WANT HER!? SHES GARBAGE TO ME NOW! NOTHING BUT SHIT ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOE!"

He yanked harder making my mother do another scream of misery. That something inside me grew to anger.

"R-r-rr-run!! Starfire ru-"

but before she could finish, Zinan had a long silver dagger that had a skull with ruby eyes pressed to her throat. I shot up, ready to do something, anything, to help her. He lowered his voice to my mothers ear,said something, licked it, then looked at me with a twistd smile.

"How do you feel, seeing all this happen right before your very own eyes? Does it break your heart? Does it slash deep wounds into your very soul? Or does it fill you with the desire to have my blood in your hands, to have me suffer a life of true misery?" He chuckles darkly.

I clench my fist, hating myself for wanting his death more than the air I breathe.

"D-dont listen to him Stafire! RUN!!!!" Zinan pressed the dagger harder into her neck, breaking skin. As i watched the thin trickle of blood flow down to her colar bone, my eyesight began to blurr red.

"What a naughty Queen! Raising her voice in public? Now I see where your daughter got it from." He laughed again, this time looking dead at me.

" You know, I used to have parents. died right in front of me. left me all alone in this big bad world, but look at me now! I killed the almighty king, have the beautiful queens life in the palm of my hands, and..." He pauses and takes a long look at me " have the princess, who has the potential to be just like me." Hes not laughing anymore, but has a more determined look.

"Im doing this for your own benifit."

Then, as if time itself froze, he finished the last stroke that would take my mother away from me forever. All I could see was red. Red coming from my mothers laying body, red sliding down the daggers blade, red that glowed from the skulls ruby eyes, and then my own red fury that held me together before I lost all sense of control. Then there was him. He who stood there stareing at me. He who took a step back, he who took my very soul purpose in life and crumbled it with a swift act of a knife. I was going to kill this person. Kill. Kill. KILL

"AAAAAAAARRRRRRRHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

Blake out

Something was missing. Was it because I dont feel my feathery pillows? Was it because the palace was to quiet?

I finally open my eyes.

There was nothing. The palace was gone, blown to pieces. There was not a person in sight. Wait. Mom.

Then realization struck, making my inner self crumble.

I had did this. I had destroyed everything. I had killed the survivors. B-but how?

There was a russle in the ruins a few feet away. It cant be.

Zinan stood, unharmed, only 8 feet away. Anger rippled through me. He's alive. After everything he's still alive.

"I WILL KILL YOU, ZINAN! I WILL!!!!!"

But the only response was a haunting laugh that ment more than words.

"AAAAARRRRHHHH-"

"-HHHRRR" Sweat is spilling from my face as I sit upright.

'Its just a dream. Just a dream' I reassured myself, knowing that it wasnt a dream but a replay of my earlier life.

The alarms went off, making me do another round of screaming.

'I got to get control of myself, before the others come-'

As if signaled Beastboy came barging in.

"C'mon Star! Last one there has to do the laundry for a week!"

As I threw on my clothes I couldnt help but remember those last words that ruined my life

"Im doing this for your own benefit."

OK! So how long has it been? My stupid keyboard broke and it took me forever to replace it! Anyways hope u enjoyed it and pleaz pleaz add your comment! you could also write ur ideas on wat the next chapt should be! thanx!X)