Healing

Truth (Part Two)

Robin sighed.

Everyone waited patiently.

"You need to sit down. And yes. You HAVE TO." Robin said.

Everyone quickly found a seat.

Robin also sat down and rubbed the balm of his hands in his eyes, like trying to rub away what he'd have to say.

"Yes. What you saw was a brand." Robin started and looked up.

Yells of rage and anger screamed out from the crowd, along with threats. 

LOT AND LOTS of threats. 

Robin waited for everyone to calm down before continuing. 

"What happened when I was with Slade. It was... graphic." Robin warned everyone.

"Firstly, after I faked my death, I went to a rendezvous point, where I was given a sedative. I then woke up in Slade's Hideout." Robin said.

"The first thing he had me do was change into one of his apprentice outfits, the one I was wearing when you found the last box." Robin said.

They all nodded, everyone remembered that outfit.

The one with the black and orange boots, black tights, grey utility belt, black sleeveless shirt, black and orange gloves, the two orange belts around his chest, and black collar.

"It was then that he...branded me. Saying that I was his and only his." Robin shivered.

"Then he had me go out on a mission. Well, on that missions I put the first package on Lex Corps." Robin said.

"Well, it registered on Slade's radar that I went off the path that I was originally suppose to be on. He wasn't happy about that." Robin said shakily.

"He..." Robin breathed out shakily. 

Everyone was concerned for Robin.

"H-he... beat...me." Robin breathed out.

The threats grew worse. 

"After that, things went back to 'normal'. That was until he learned that I had a device that told me when and what package you guys found." Robin said.

"He didn't like it that I had 'access' to the outside. He hurt me again." Robin said.

Superman's eyes were starting to go red from all the anger he felt, Batman's hands where white from being clenched so tight, Wonder Woman had her hand on the hilt of her sword, Green Lantern's ring was sparking.

"I had to wait a while, but finally it was time to get out of there and see you all again." Robin said.

"So I left, talked to you, and then went back. That's when you followed me and found Slade ready to beat me again." Robin said.

"How DID you find me anyways?" Robin asked.

"Batman put-" Captain Marvel started to say that Robin still had a tracker on him.

"I followed you." Batman quickly interrupted, not wanting Robin to know.

"Now, what did you mean when you said that you were 'never coming back. Again.'?" Batman asked.

"Oh. I didn't plan to. I couldn't defeat Slade by myself. And I didn't think that you'd follow me or find me, so I guess I kinda gave up hope." Robin said.

"Well don't. We are here, and we'll NEVER let Slade touch you again." Superboy crossed his arms over his chest, leaving no room for argument.

Most of the heroes agreed.

Robin smiled for the first time since he got away from Slade.

He was protected.