Fan Fiction ❯ Ties that Bind ❯ Wedding Day Blues ( Chapter 14 )
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By: MysticQHBarrel 
Starfire & Bluefire Wedding....
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.07.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.3K | Visits: 262 | Status: Work In Progress
Starfire & Bluefire Wedding....
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.07.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.3K | Visits: 262 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans but I do own this story line!
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Chapter 14-Wedding Day Blues
Prince Bluefire smirked at Starfire’s response to his advances. Yes he would have her, for she knew now there was no hope. She was at the full mercy of him and him alone. He moved down the darkened halls toward the dungeon that held her beloved friends. He would have a few words with them tonight wanting to see their reactions.
“Your highness.” A loyal guard for Bluefire addressed him bowing.
“So how are the prisoners doing?” The prince asked.
“They seem to have finally accepted defeat. Your highness.” The guard said respectfully.
“I would like to speak with them.” Bluefire peered into the door leading toward the dungeon.
“As you wish, your highness. Would you like me to accompany you?” The guard asked rummaging through the mess of keys.
“That will be unnecessary. Stay posed at your position.” Bluefire brushed the guard off.
“Yes, your highness.” The guard bowed as he held the dungeon door open for the prince to enter.
“I will be back in a while. Keep your eyes open for anything.” The prince said as he headed down the steps of the dungeon to the cells below.
The guard only nodded and closed the door that led to the dungeon and continued to watch his post.
Bluefire kept a steady pace as he followed the winding stairs to the cell area were his assets awaited in shackles and chains. He was lucky they had insisted on coming along with the princess, for it if were not for them he would hold nothing of importance to her. With this kind of collateral she could not refuse him anything for fear of losing her beloved friends. It was the perfect weapon guaranteeing him victory under any circumstance. The steady breathing of defeat echoed to his ears as he neared the cell that held the precious advantage to his game.
“Well, I see you are all still alive and well.” The prince sneered at the captive teens.
“At least for now.” He chuckled as they responded with growls to his presence.
“What did you do to Star?” Beast Boy said glaring at the supposed prince.
“If you harmed one hair on her head…” Cyborg growled staring Bluefire down.
“You’ll what stare me to death. You are in no position to even try to make a threat. Especially one you can not carry out.” Bluefire smirked at the bowed heads of submission.
“I on the other hand was only getting to know my property; at least the top half. I will save the bottom half for after the Wedding tomorrow.” He stated arrogantly.
“You forced her. She would never allow you to touch her!” Beast Boy growled viciously as he and Raven tried desperately to free them selves of their binds.
“Haha! After tomorrow, she becomes my property, enabling me to do whatever I please to her; willingly or not. Besides, she is beginning to see she is fighting a losing battle. She now understands she has no hope of rescue.” Prince Bluefire said triumphantly.
“You are never going to have her. You will not win.” Cyborg said coldly from his frozen crouched position.
“Oh, but I have.” The prince grinned victorious.
“By the way, before I leave I am sure the Princess would have wanted you to have these.” Bluefire said as he threw three royally scripted envelopes at them.
“They are invitations to the wedding, though I am sorry to say I am sure you will not be able to attend. But if you look closely out the barred window you should be able to see the church bells and hear the sound of them chiming when the wedding takes place tomorrow.” Bluefire explained sarcastically at seeing their confused faces when they were given the invitations.
“What are you going to do with us afterwards?” Cyborg questioned.
“I have no use for you after the wedding takes place. Don’t worry your execution is already planned out for dusk tomorrow as well as the kings. I will have no use for him as well, once Starfire is mine.” Bluefire assured them of their stay.
“Why do you want the King dead?” Beast Boy asked curiously.
“Well, I suppose it will not hurt if I tell you my plan since you will be dead soon after.” Bluefire addressed them.
“I have been sucking up to that benevolent so called king for four years now. I was planning on over throwing him but he thought me loyal of him and thus, offered the hand of his youngest daughter Princess Starfire. This worked out perfectly for me. I won two prizes rather than one, a gorgeous bride and the right to the throne. The king rules to soft heartedly on the people, he could become richer and more powerful than all kings combined if he ruled properly. And this is what I plan to do. If I join both my father’s kingdom and mine we will be unstoppable; we will rule the planet and soon others.” Bluefire finished his devious plan chuckling menacingly as he saw himself ruling the whole planet.
“Your father can not agree with your devious plan.” Cyborg restored bitterly.
“Well, you see my father knows nothing of my intentions but as soon as I take the thrown I will offer him an alliance.” Bluefire spoke more sinisterly.
“I must be off now. I must retire to my room for tonight and rest up for tomorrow I wont be sleeping much. Enjoy each others company for it will soon be your last.” He laughed evilly as he made his way up the winding stairs exiting the dungeon.
“We have got to figure out a way to get out of here and rescue Star before it is too late!” Cyborg said looking frantically around for some type of escape.
“But dude, I can break through this collar, we don’t even know where your chip is, and Raven can’t even speak or move.” Beast Boy said as he hung his head in defeat.
“I know!” Cyborg yelled frustrated.
Raven hung her head closing her eyes as she remembered the promise she had made to Starfire. ‘Don’t worry Star we won’t let anyone hurt you. I promise!’ She had made a promise and now when Star needed her to keep it, she would end up breaking it; betraying Starfire’s trust. Raven’s eyes began to swell up with unshed tears; a lone tear trailing down an uncharted area. Raven soon regained control over her emotion only to feel a familiar but not identical presence. She could not a good reading for the object seemed to be blocking its presence. Beast Boy’s and Cyborg’s voice brought her out of her trance.
“Did you hear that?” Beast Boy questioned.
“Ya, but who could it be?” Cyborg responded with another question.
Meanwhile up stairs from the dungeon a guard approached the Prince eager to reach him.
“Your highness. Your highness.” The guard said trying to achieve the prince’s attention.
“What do you want?” Bluefire snapped as he turned around to face the annoying guard.
“Your highness, we have spotted an unusual being. He was prowling around the roof tops over handing the dungeon.” The guard said informing the prince of the intruder.
“What!” Bluefire screeched.
“What did this thing look like?” Bluefire questioned the guard.
“Well, no one got a good look at him but he was quite tall and fast. All we saw was a flash of black and red but when his head turned to face us his eyes glow gold.” The guard finished the description of what he saw.
“….” Prince Bluefire pondered what it could have been. All the Titans were out of commission locked down in the dungeon. He was just down there and saw all of them there was no way any of them could have gotten out, he was sure of it.
“What would you like us to do your highness?” The guard question after receiving no response from the prince.
“I want triple the guards posted at the dungeon both in front of the entrance and inside. I want the Princess under room arrest. She is not to leave her room for any reason until it is time for the wedding. I want double patrol by the castle walls. And I want triple the guards at the wedding. Do you understand!” The prince ordered the guard.
“Yes, your highness it will be done. But is it really necessary to take this much precaution for one intruder, your highness?” The guard asked being a little bolder than most, questioning the prince’s orders.
“I will not let anything jeopardize this wedding. And I suggest you learn your place insolent guard! Now get moving!” The Prince growled in the lowly guards face ending their conversation.
“Sorry your highness.” The guard bowed respectfully leaving to complete the prince’s orders.
“Nothing and I mean nothing will stop this wedding from happening!” Prince Bluefire exclaimed as he retired to his bed-chamber.
Meanwhile Starfire had slipped into a dreamless slumber until the commotion coming from in the hallways pried her senses awake.
“I wonder what all the commotion is about?” Star said out loud to herself as she slipped from the bed and made her way towards her door.
“I am sorry your highness but you may not leave your room for the time being.” A guard posted directly outside her door intervened.
“Why not?” Star asked becoming annoyed at being a prisoner in her own room.
“The prince has informed us of an intruder and is taking every precaution in your safety. And, for this you are not allowed to venture out of your room until the wedding your highness.” The guard responded not moving from his position in front of her door.
“There will be no wedding!” Starfire growled angerly slamming her door in the guards face.
“Who does this jerk think he is? Forcing me to be confined to my room like a child being grounded!” Star said mumbling to herself.
“I wonder if my friends have escaped and are looking for me?” Star pondered out loud.
She walked over to the double doors that led out to her balcony. The crisp cool breeze whisked around the balcony making her hair sway to an unseen rhythm. Making her way towards the balcony’s railing contemplating how far down it was. While she was deciding whether to climb down or not golden eyes peered heatedly drinking in her beauty. Deciding it was an impossible task she turned her gaze up towards to moon’s floating in the blackened night sky.
“I my friends I am so sorry. If it was not for me you would not be held captive.” Star confessed to the deserted night.
“I promise I will not let anything happen to you, even if I must do the unthinkable and marry that bastard. He said he would not hurt you all if I did as was told. I am so sorry everyone, I let you all down.” Starfire sobbed lightly still unaware of the mysterious presence that grew nearer.
“Oh, Robin, I so sorry. I tried. I don’t know what else to do. I love you and I don’t want to marry him but if I don’t our friends will be hurt. Oh, Robin where are you? Do you still remember me? Do you still love me? I wish you were here.” Starfire heart brokenly cried, closing her eyes imagining he was there holding, comforting, and telling her everything was going to be alright.
The masked figure paused his movement toward the princess hearing her heart broken pleas. As soon as she closed her eyes he approached her from behind. Unable to stay a far, as her cries called out to him, he could not stop from taking her into his arms. He wrapped his muscular arms around her waist pulling her back to his chest. He stiffened when he felt her shift in his embrace; fearing he may have startled her. He soon relaxed hearing her sigh leaning back onto his chest for support. He lightly lad his chin on the top of her silk ruby red hair, closing his golden eyes as he inhaled her sent lovingly. ‘Oh, how long has it been?’ he questioned himself.
“Robin.” Star whispered for her imaginary vision seemed so close, so warm, so real.
“Do not worry everything will turn out.” With that said the dark figure disappeared as fast as he appeared.
Starfire’s eyes snapped open as a shiver went down her spine as the voice spoke to her. Her back and waist felt the chill of the night air brush against the once embraced area. Was it possible for her to want him so badly that her mind made such a vivid illusion, from his physical touch to an unrecognizable voice. The persons voice still echoed in her mind, somehow it seemed so familiar yet so strange at the same time. Star was soon broke out of her trances as a guard approached.
“Princess, did you see any strange figures lurking around here?” The guard asked as he saw the princess out on her balcony.
“N-No.” She answered back.
“Thank you, your highness. Now I must insist that you return to your room and lock the doors. The intruder has been spotted near here recently.” The guard issued the news as he continued on his patrol around the palace.
Star ventured back into her room and closed the balcony doors behind her. Maybe she had not imagined everything. She wrapped her arms around her in a self-embrace shivering slightly a single tear trailed down her sadden face. She made her way back towards her bed to another chance at sleep but this time was consumed with thoughts of the stranger that held her and spoke reassuring words to her. She couldn’t help feeling guilty that she had actually enjoyed the unwelcome gesture from this another man. Was she beginning to forget Robin? She wondered as she curled into a ball hugging her knees to her chest sobbing lightly. Her dream was coming true she was starting to betray Robin.
Meanwhile outside her room high atop a large green tree crouched a dark figure with golden glowing eyes.
“I am sorry love. But soon, very soon.” The dark figure whispered before he left leaping from the tree and headed off towards the dungeon.
Dawn approached the cursed castle, as rays of light slowly crept towards the dark shadows. The golden rays pierced the dark as it hissed melting into the ground. The hustle and bustle of the servants of the castle could be heard preparing the last finishing touches for the wedding soon to take place.
“Make sure the Princess is escorted to the wedding hall.” Prince Bluefire said as he adjusted his armor over his white tux.
“Yes, your highness.” The guard bowed as he left to in form the guards near Princess Starfire’s room.
“Yes, soon, very soon.” Bluefire snickered to himself looking vainly in the mirror.
Knock, knock…
“Who is there?” Princess Starfire sat on her bed wearing her formal princess gown as the servants fussed with her to get ready.
“You highness. I was in formed to escort you to the wedding hall when you are prepared.” The guard bowed peaking through the door before shutting it again waiting for his princess.
“Grrr…” Starfire growled. She was getting annoyed with the servants fussing over her. She did not care how she looked for this forced marriage. She was still refusing to marry him. For all she cared she should just walk out their with a bag over her head.
“Princess how would you like your hair done?” One servant asked.
“Does it really look like I care!” Snapped Star.
“But you must look your best for your wedding day.” The servant stated.
“This is not my wedding day, this is my execution day.” Starfire shot back.
“I am sorry your highness.” Bowed the servant she knew her princess did not want to marry this Prince Bluefire. To tell the truth not may people in the palace liked him.
A few hours later Princess Starfire was being escorted to the wedding alter. She wore a formal princess gown. It was a deep lavender halter-top hugging her curves and then flowing out at the waist layering to the floor. It shimmered in the light changing from dark to light lavender as she walked. Her hair was left down aside from a braided crown woven with white and lavender orchids. Her eyes were dull and filled with sadness like a betrayed lover. In front of her stood the man she most despised at the moment. Prince Bluefire wore a traditional tux, all white save for two sky blue stripes running down both side pant legs. He wore silver armored breast plates and a dark blue cape that attached at the shoulders. His sunny blonde hair was spiked wildly, a few pieces falling just above his eyes. He wore a smirk as he looked at his soon to be princess up and down his eyes beginning to fill with lust and power.
Meanwhile a ways from the wedding three friends hung their heads in defeat hearing the wedding bells sound as the wedding ceremony began to take place.
“Poor Starfire.” Beast boy whispered as he shook his bent head.
“I can not believe we are not going to be able to save her.” Cyborg said sadly as he watched the ground tears forming in his eyes.
“Hey did you hear that?” Beast Boy asked his team mates.
Raven only nodded as she tried to sense an aurora of the mysterious stranger.
The sounds of fists meeting flesh sounded through out the stairwell. Grunts and groans, shouts and screams, echoes and silence drifted toward the captive heroes as the mini war soon came to an end. They could hear the staggering footsteps of a solitary figure approaching their cell. Five other guards outside the titans cell prepared them selves for battle.
“Get ready men here he comes.” The lead guard told his comrades.
“Get him!” shouted the lead to a few front men as they charged for the shadows.
The sound of combat grew nearer and a few thuds finalized the victor.
“Your men are pathetic.” Growled the intruder as he stepped towards the other guards.
“Prince Bluefire will have your head!” A loyal guard assured the enemy.
“If he wants it, he can come and get it.” The golden-eyed man said as he charged at the remaining guards.
Within minutes the fight ended with the stranger being victorious. The man approached to cell holding the remainder of the Teen Titans.
“Looks like you all could use a hand.” The man said lifting a ring of keys he swiped from a guard he defeated.
“Dude, your, your..” Beast Boy stammered at who he was looking at.
“Night Prowler at your service.” He bowed grinning.
“You have got to hurry and save your friend before it is too late.” Night Prowler said unleashing Beast Boy from his collar throwing the keys at him so he could free Raven.
“I think your missing this.” Night Prowler said holding up a chip and then placing it back into Cyborg’s mother board allowing him to physically move again.
“Thanks, man.” Cyborg said stretching shaking his hand.
“Now we must hurry.” Night Prowler said leading the way up the stairwell out of the dungeon.
They passed over many bodies from the resent battle.
“Did you really do all this by your self?” Beast Boy asked still in awe that his hero was her standing in the flesh.
“Do you see anyone else here.” Night Prowler smirked confidently boasting.
“Hey you there STOP!” A group of guards shouted to the escaped group being lead by the intruder.
“Titans Go!” Night Prowler barked as the guards began to near them.
“I’ll hold them off! You must go save the princess. You must not let the Prince be crowned! Now Titans Go!” Night Prowler commanded.
The titans looked at each other and nodded toward Night Prowler as they fled off toward the wedding ceremony. It seemed so familiar to follow his command thought the titans as they ran bursting through the doors leading to the alter.
“No Star Don’t” The titans screamed as they burst through the doors. The whole place became silent as the guests looked at the intruders speechless.
“Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven you are all right!” Princess Starfire smiled as she turned her head toward the interruption.
“Not for long!” Bluefire growled snapping his fingers.
At that sound guards surrounded the titans again gaining the upper hand confining them awaiting further instruction.
“So glade you decide to join us. I’ll let you stay and witness closing of the wedding ceremony if you’ll be good.” Bluefire snickered.
“Please, Bluefire let them go.” Star pleaded with him.
“Maybe I will once you say yes.” He raised an eyebrow at her.
“I..I.” Star stuttered.
“Continue Priest!” The prince snapped at the man in front of them. He wanted this over with before anymore there were anymore interruptions.
“Y-y-yesss, right away sir.” The Priest said.
“…Do you Prince Bluefire take Princess Starfire to be your wedded wife, to love and to hold until death do you part?” The Priest asked.
“Yes of coarse.” Bluefire said becoming more excited as this would soon be over and he would be crowned.
“….And do you Princess Starfire take Prince Bluefire to be your wedded husband, to love and hold until death do you part?” The Priest turned to ask Star.
“I..I..” Star stuttered looking back at her friends.
“No Star say NO!” Her friends screamed.
“I..I.” Star began but soon images of Robin appeared before her flashing through her head. She couldn’t do it!
“I..I.” Star whined bowing her head.
“NO!” She screamed bringing her glaring eyes to his face.
“Bad move! Either your say yes or I can not guarantee your friends safety.” Bluefire said snapping his fingers again causing muffled moans of pain from her friends.
“What is going on here!” Demanded the King rising from were he sat.
“Sit down and Shut up you cowardly king or else!” Bluefire spit out like venom as guards rushed toward the king making him obey their prince.
“No stop Please!” Star begged again as seeing her friends and family in trouble.
“Then what do you say?” He said taking her left hand slipping off her ring as she whimpered and threw it over his shoulder holding out his ring.
“I..I” Star sobbed feeling naked without her ring.
“I believe the young lady said no.” Night Prowler exclaimed angerly as he caught her ring.
“Haha! So you’re the trouble some intruder. I’ll have your head!” Bluefire said snapping his fingers.
“Hey, that is like the third time today I have herd that. But like I said to the guards before you’ll have to come and get it your self. And, I would love to see you try!” The Night Prowler said over confidently.
“Kill Him!” Bluefire roared his face becoming red with anger.
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Chapter 14-Wedding Day Blues
Prince Bluefire smirked at Starfire’s response to his advances. Yes he would have her, for she knew now there was no hope. She was at the full mercy of him and him alone. He moved down the darkened halls toward the dungeon that held her beloved friends. He would have a few words with them tonight wanting to see their reactions.
“Your highness.” A loyal guard for Bluefire addressed him bowing.
“So how are the prisoners doing?” The prince asked.
“They seem to have finally accepted defeat. Your highness.” The guard said respectfully.
“I would like to speak with them.” Bluefire peered into the door leading toward the dungeon.
“As you wish, your highness. Would you like me to accompany you?” The guard asked rummaging through the mess of keys.
“That will be unnecessary. Stay posed at your position.” Bluefire brushed the guard off.
“Yes, your highness.” The guard bowed as he held the dungeon door open for the prince to enter.
“I will be back in a while. Keep your eyes open for anything.” The prince said as he headed down the steps of the dungeon to the cells below.
The guard only nodded and closed the door that led to the dungeon and continued to watch his post.
Bluefire kept a steady pace as he followed the winding stairs to the cell area were his assets awaited in shackles and chains. He was lucky they had insisted on coming along with the princess, for it if were not for them he would hold nothing of importance to her. With this kind of collateral she could not refuse him anything for fear of losing her beloved friends. It was the perfect weapon guaranteeing him victory under any circumstance. The steady breathing of defeat echoed to his ears as he neared the cell that held the precious advantage to his game.
“Well, I see you are all still alive and well.” The prince sneered at the captive teens.
“At least for now.” He chuckled as they responded with growls to his presence.
“What did you do to Star?” Beast Boy said glaring at the supposed prince.
“If you harmed one hair on her head…” Cyborg growled staring Bluefire down.
“You’ll what stare me to death. You are in no position to even try to make a threat. Especially one you can not carry out.” Bluefire smirked at the bowed heads of submission.
“I on the other hand was only getting to know my property; at least the top half. I will save the bottom half for after the Wedding tomorrow.” He stated arrogantly.
“You forced her. She would never allow you to touch her!” Beast Boy growled viciously as he and Raven tried desperately to free them selves of their binds.
“Haha! After tomorrow, she becomes my property, enabling me to do whatever I please to her; willingly or not. Besides, she is beginning to see she is fighting a losing battle. She now understands she has no hope of rescue.” Prince Bluefire said triumphantly.
“You are never going to have her. You will not win.” Cyborg said coldly from his frozen crouched position.
“Oh, but I have.” The prince grinned victorious.
“By the way, before I leave I am sure the Princess would have wanted you to have these.” Bluefire said as he threw three royally scripted envelopes at them.
“They are invitations to the wedding, though I am sorry to say I am sure you will not be able to attend. But if you look closely out the barred window you should be able to see the church bells and hear the sound of them chiming when the wedding takes place tomorrow.” Bluefire explained sarcastically at seeing their confused faces when they were given the invitations.
“What are you going to do with us afterwards?” Cyborg questioned.
“I have no use for you after the wedding takes place. Don’t worry your execution is already planned out for dusk tomorrow as well as the kings. I will have no use for him as well, once Starfire is mine.” Bluefire assured them of their stay.
“Why do you want the King dead?” Beast Boy asked curiously.
“Well, I suppose it will not hurt if I tell you my plan since you will be dead soon after.” Bluefire addressed them.
“I have been sucking up to that benevolent so called king for four years now. I was planning on over throwing him but he thought me loyal of him and thus, offered the hand of his youngest daughter Princess Starfire. This worked out perfectly for me. I won two prizes rather than one, a gorgeous bride and the right to the throne. The king rules to soft heartedly on the people, he could become richer and more powerful than all kings combined if he ruled properly. And this is what I plan to do. If I join both my father’s kingdom and mine we will be unstoppable; we will rule the planet and soon others.” Bluefire finished his devious plan chuckling menacingly as he saw himself ruling the whole planet.
“Your father can not agree with your devious plan.” Cyborg restored bitterly.
“Well, you see my father knows nothing of my intentions but as soon as I take the thrown I will offer him an alliance.” Bluefire spoke more sinisterly.
“I must be off now. I must retire to my room for tonight and rest up for tomorrow I wont be sleeping much. Enjoy each others company for it will soon be your last.” He laughed evilly as he made his way up the winding stairs exiting the dungeon.
“We have got to figure out a way to get out of here and rescue Star before it is too late!” Cyborg said looking frantically around for some type of escape.
“But dude, I can break through this collar, we don’t even know where your chip is, and Raven can’t even speak or move.” Beast Boy said as he hung his head in defeat.
“I know!” Cyborg yelled frustrated.
Raven hung her head closing her eyes as she remembered the promise she had made to Starfire. ‘Don’t worry Star we won’t let anyone hurt you. I promise!’ She had made a promise and now when Star needed her to keep it, she would end up breaking it; betraying Starfire’s trust. Raven’s eyes began to swell up with unshed tears; a lone tear trailing down an uncharted area. Raven soon regained control over her emotion only to feel a familiar but not identical presence. She could not a good reading for the object seemed to be blocking its presence. Beast Boy’s and Cyborg’s voice brought her out of her trance.
“Did you hear that?” Beast Boy questioned.
“Ya, but who could it be?” Cyborg responded with another question.
Meanwhile up stairs from the dungeon a guard approached the Prince eager to reach him.
“Your highness. Your highness.” The guard said trying to achieve the prince’s attention.
“What do you want?” Bluefire snapped as he turned around to face the annoying guard.
“Your highness, we have spotted an unusual being. He was prowling around the roof tops over handing the dungeon.” The guard said informing the prince of the intruder.
“What!” Bluefire screeched.
“What did this thing look like?” Bluefire questioned the guard.
“Well, no one got a good look at him but he was quite tall and fast. All we saw was a flash of black and red but when his head turned to face us his eyes glow gold.” The guard finished the description of what he saw.
“….” Prince Bluefire pondered what it could have been. All the Titans were out of commission locked down in the dungeon. He was just down there and saw all of them there was no way any of them could have gotten out, he was sure of it.
“What would you like us to do your highness?” The guard question after receiving no response from the prince.
“I want triple the guards posted at the dungeon both in front of the entrance and inside. I want the Princess under room arrest. She is not to leave her room for any reason until it is time for the wedding. I want double patrol by the castle walls. And I want triple the guards at the wedding. Do you understand!” The prince ordered the guard.
“Yes, your highness it will be done. But is it really necessary to take this much precaution for one intruder, your highness?” The guard asked being a little bolder than most, questioning the prince’s orders.
“I will not let anything jeopardize this wedding. And I suggest you learn your place insolent guard! Now get moving!” The Prince growled in the lowly guards face ending their conversation.
“Sorry your highness.” The guard bowed respectfully leaving to complete the prince’s orders.
“Nothing and I mean nothing will stop this wedding from happening!” Prince Bluefire exclaimed as he retired to his bed-chamber.
Meanwhile Starfire had slipped into a dreamless slumber until the commotion coming from in the hallways pried her senses awake.
“I wonder what all the commotion is about?” Star said out loud to herself as she slipped from the bed and made her way towards her door.
“I am sorry your highness but you may not leave your room for the time being.” A guard posted directly outside her door intervened.
“Why not?” Star asked becoming annoyed at being a prisoner in her own room.
“The prince has informed us of an intruder and is taking every precaution in your safety. And, for this you are not allowed to venture out of your room until the wedding your highness.” The guard responded not moving from his position in front of her door.
“There will be no wedding!” Starfire growled angerly slamming her door in the guards face.
“Who does this jerk think he is? Forcing me to be confined to my room like a child being grounded!” Star said mumbling to herself.
“I wonder if my friends have escaped and are looking for me?” Star pondered out loud.
She walked over to the double doors that led out to her balcony. The crisp cool breeze whisked around the balcony making her hair sway to an unseen rhythm. Making her way towards the balcony’s railing contemplating how far down it was. While she was deciding whether to climb down or not golden eyes peered heatedly drinking in her beauty. Deciding it was an impossible task she turned her gaze up towards to moon’s floating in the blackened night sky.
“I my friends I am so sorry. If it was not for me you would not be held captive.” Star confessed to the deserted night.
“I promise I will not let anything happen to you, even if I must do the unthinkable and marry that bastard. He said he would not hurt you all if I did as was told. I am so sorry everyone, I let you all down.” Starfire sobbed lightly still unaware of the mysterious presence that grew nearer.
“Oh, Robin, I so sorry. I tried. I don’t know what else to do. I love you and I don’t want to marry him but if I don’t our friends will be hurt. Oh, Robin where are you? Do you still remember me? Do you still love me? I wish you were here.” Starfire heart brokenly cried, closing her eyes imagining he was there holding, comforting, and telling her everything was going to be alright.
The masked figure paused his movement toward the princess hearing her heart broken pleas. As soon as she closed her eyes he approached her from behind. Unable to stay a far, as her cries called out to him, he could not stop from taking her into his arms. He wrapped his muscular arms around her waist pulling her back to his chest. He stiffened when he felt her shift in his embrace; fearing he may have startled her. He soon relaxed hearing her sigh leaning back onto his chest for support. He lightly lad his chin on the top of her silk ruby red hair, closing his golden eyes as he inhaled her sent lovingly. ‘Oh, how long has it been?’ he questioned himself.
“Robin.” Star whispered for her imaginary vision seemed so close, so warm, so real.
“Do not worry everything will turn out.” With that said the dark figure disappeared as fast as he appeared.
Starfire’s eyes snapped open as a shiver went down her spine as the voice spoke to her. Her back and waist felt the chill of the night air brush against the once embraced area. Was it possible for her to want him so badly that her mind made such a vivid illusion, from his physical touch to an unrecognizable voice. The persons voice still echoed in her mind, somehow it seemed so familiar yet so strange at the same time. Star was soon broke out of her trances as a guard approached.
“Princess, did you see any strange figures lurking around here?” The guard asked as he saw the princess out on her balcony.
“N-No.” She answered back.
“Thank you, your highness. Now I must insist that you return to your room and lock the doors. The intruder has been spotted near here recently.” The guard issued the news as he continued on his patrol around the palace.
Star ventured back into her room and closed the balcony doors behind her. Maybe she had not imagined everything. She wrapped her arms around her in a self-embrace shivering slightly a single tear trailed down her sadden face. She made her way back towards her bed to another chance at sleep but this time was consumed with thoughts of the stranger that held her and spoke reassuring words to her. She couldn’t help feeling guilty that she had actually enjoyed the unwelcome gesture from this another man. Was she beginning to forget Robin? She wondered as she curled into a ball hugging her knees to her chest sobbing lightly. Her dream was coming true she was starting to betray Robin.
Meanwhile outside her room high atop a large green tree crouched a dark figure with golden glowing eyes.
“I am sorry love. But soon, very soon.” The dark figure whispered before he left leaping from the tree and headed off towards the dungeon.
Dawn approached the cursed castle, as rays of light slowly crept towards the dark shadows. The golden rays pierced the dark as it hissed melting into the ground. The hustle and bustle of the servants of the castle could be heard preparing the last finishing touches for the wedding soon to take place.
“Make sure the Princess is escorted to the wedding hall.” Prince Bluefire said as he adjusted his armor over his white tux.
“Yes, your highness.” The guard bowed as he left to in form the guards near Princess Starfire’s room.
“Yes, soon, very soon.” Bluefire snickered to himself looking vainly in the mirror.
Knock, knock…
“Who is there?” Princess Starfire sat on her bed wearing her formal princess gown as the servants fussed with her to get ready.
“You highness. I was in formed to escort you to the wedding hall when you are prepared.” The guard bowed peaking through the door before shutting it again waiting for his princess.
“Grrr…” Starfire growled. She was getting annoyed with the servants fussing over her. She did not care how she looked for this forced marriage. She was still refusing to marry him. For all she cared she should just walk out their with a bag over her head.
“Princess how would you like your hair done?” One servant asked.
“Does it really look like I care!” Snapped Star.
“But you must look your best for your wedding day.” The servant stated.
“This is not my wedding day, this is my execution day.” Starfire shot back.
“I am sorry your highness.” Bowed the servant she knew her princess did not want to marry this Prince Bluefire. To tell the truth not may people in the palace liked him.
A few hours later Princess Starfire was being escorted to the wedding alter. She wore a formal princess gown. It was a deep lavender halter-top hugging her curves and then flowing out at the waist layering to the floor. It shimmered in the light changing from dark to light lavender as she walked. Her hair was left down aside from a braided crown woven with white and lavender orchids. Her eyes were dull and filled with sadness like a betrayed lover. In front of her stood the man she most despised at the moment. Prince Bluefire wore a traditional tux, all white save for two sky blue stripes running down both side pant legs. He wore silver armored breast plates and a dark blue cape that attached at the shoulders. His sunny blonde hair was spiked wildly, a few pieces falling just above his eyes. He wore a smirk as he looked at his soon to be princess up and down his eyes beginning to fill with lust and power.
Meanwhile a ways from the wedding three friends hung their heads in defeat hearing the wedding bells sound as the wedding ceremony began to take place.
“Poor Starfire.” Beast boy whispered as he shook his bent head.
“I can not believe we are not going to be able to save her.” Cyborg said sadly as he watched the ground tears forming in his eyes.
“Hey did you hear that?” Beast Boy asked his team mates.
Raven only nodded as she tried to sense an aurora of the mysterious stranger.
The sounds of fists meeting flesh sounded through out the stairwell. Grunts and groans, shouts and screams, echoes and silence drifted toward the captive heroes as the mini war soon came to an end. They could hear the staggering footsteps of a solitary figure approaching their cell. Five other guards outside the titans cell prepared them selves for battle.
“Get ready men here he comes.” The lead guard told his comrades.
“Get him!” shouted the lead to a few front men as they charged for the shadows.
The sound of combat grew nearer and a few thuds finalized the victor.
“Your men are pathetic.” Growled the intruder as he stepped towards the other guards.
“Prince Bluefire will have your head!” A loyal guard assured the enemy.
“If he wants it, he can come and get it.” The golden-eyed man said as he charged at the remaining guards.
Within minutes the fight ended with the stranger being victorious. The man approached to cell holding the remainder of the Teen Titans.
“Looks like you all could use a hand.” The man said lifting a ring of keys he swiped from a guard he defeated.
“Dude, your, your..” Beast Boy stammered at who he was looking at.
“Night Prowler at your service.” He bowed grinning.
“You have got to hurry and save your friend before it is too late.” Night Prowler said unleashing Beast Boy from his collar throwing the keys at him so he could free Raven.
“I think your missing this.” Night Prowler said holding up a chip and then placing it back into Cyborg’s mother board allowing him to physically move again.
“Thanks, man.” Cyborg said stretching shaking his hand.
“Now we must hurry.” Night Prowler said leading the way up the stairwell out of the dungeon.
They passed over many bodies from the resent battle.
“Did you really do all this by your self?” Beast Boy asked still in awe that his hero was her standing in the flesh.
“Do you see anyone else here.” Night Prowler smirked confidently boasting.
“Hey you there STOP!” A group of guards shouted to the escaped group being lead by the intruder.
“Titans Go!” Night Prowler barked as the guards began to near them.
“I’ll hold them off! You must go save the princess. You must not let the Prince be crowned! Now Titans Go!” Night Prowler commanded.
The titans looked at each other and nodded toward Night Prowler as they fled off toward the wedding ceremony. It seemed so familiar to follow his command thought the titans as they ran bursting through the doors leading to the alter.
“No Star Don’t” The titans screamed as they burst through the doors. The whole place became silent as the guests looked at the intruders speechless.
“Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven you are all right!” Princess Starfire smiled as she turned her head toward the interruption.
“Not for long!” Bluefire growled snapping his fingers.
At that sound guards surrounded the titans again gaining the upper hand confining them awaiting further instruction.
“So glade you decide to join us. I’ll let you stay and witness closing of the wedding ceremony if you’ll be good.” Bluefire snickered.
“Please, Bluefire let them go.” Star pleaded with him.
“Maybe I will once you say yes.” He raised an eyebrow at her.
“I..I.” Star stuttered.
“Continue Priest!” The prince snapped at the man in front of them. He wanted this over with before anymore there were anymore interruptions.
“Y-y-yesss, right away sir.” The Priest said.
“…Do you Prince Bluefire take Princess Starfire to be your wedded wife, to love and to hold until death do you part?” The Priest asked.
“Yes of coarse.” Bluefire said becoming more excited as this would soon be over and he would be crowned.
“….And do you Princess Starfire take Prince Bluefire to be your wedded husband, to love and hold until death do you part?” The Priest turned to ask Star.
“I..I..” Star stuttered looking back at her friends.
“No Star say NO!” Her friends screamed.
“I..I.” Star began but soon images of Robin appeared before her flashing through her head. She couldn’t do it!
“I..I.” Star whined bowing her head.
“NO!” She screamed bringing her glaring eyes to his face.
“Bad move! Either your say yes or I can not guarantee your friends safety.” Bluefire said snapping his fingers again causing muffled moans of pain from her friends.
“What is going on here!” Demanded the King rising from were he sat.
“Sit down and Shut up you cowardly king or else!” Bluefire spit out like venom as guards rushed toward the king making him obey their prince.
“No stop Please!” Star begged again as seeing her friends and family in trouble.
“Then what do you say?” He said taking her left hand slipping off her ring as she whimpered and threw it over his shoulder holding out his ring.
“I..I” Star sobbed feeling naked without her ring.
“I believe the young lady said no.” Night Prowler exclaimed angerly as he caught her ring.
“Haha! So you’re the trouble some intruder. I’ll have your head!” Bluefire said snapping his fingers.
“Hey, that is like the third time today I have herd that. But like I said to the guards before you’ll have to come and get it your self. And, I would love to see you try!” The Night Prowler said over confidently.
“Kill Him!” Bluefire roared his face becoming red with anger.
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