When Love Is Turned Into A Weapon

Chapter Four: New Magic

It has been 6 hours since Artemis's abduction. The original team gathered, they all sat in the living room. Kid Flash and Robin sat beside one another but not trying to display affection, the recent abductions have their taken toll and in addition, the rest of the team is still unaware of their relationship. Dick and Wally decided that Artemis would tell the team, if she was to return, since she was one of the first to find out.

The rest of the team felt guilty since they couldn't prevent Artemis's abduction. M'gann just cooked, mixing a bowl of dough, she's been doing that for about half-an-hour.

Zatanna walks into the room with Batman and Doctor Fate. "Hey guys."

"Zatanna! How are you?" M'gann shouted politely.

"I'm fine now, thanks M'gann." Zatanna answered with a sigh. "I'm sorry about Artemis, I don't know where they took her but I do know what they want from her." She added.

Zatanna gave a look at distressful at Batman, signaling him to make his announcement.

"I believe you two have something to tell the team." Batman looked directly at Nightwing and Kid Flash.

"You two have something to with all this?" Superboy choked.

"No... no... no... none of this was their fault, but Klarion and his allies have discovered something from them that play a massive role in their plan." Zatanna defended.

Aqualad determined to get answered "You know of their plans?"

"I think so, but I believe Nightwing and Kid Flash have something to say to everyone?" she questioned the couple.

Kid Flash sighed and confessed "Artemis was the first to find out, and we were going to let her tell you when we rescue her or when she returns just like Zatanna did"

"Knew about what, exactly?" Aqualad asked with concern and worry.

Nightwing finally spoke "Me and Wally are... in a relationship, it started yesterday" his voice sounded scared and worried.

"That's... new." Superboy stated with obvious sarcasm.

M'Gann reacted "Connor... be nice."

"A male can be with a male?" Connor questioned.

"Yes, Connor it is quite common here on earth." M'gann answered.

"Ngaaww, you two would be such a cute couple, Artemis would be proud of you two." M'gann then expressed excitement for the couple and cuddled them together.

"But what does this information have to do with these abductions and Klarion's plans?" Aqualad questioned.

"Zatanna, explain your discoveries to the team." Batman commanded.

"Yes Batman." Zatanna replied. "When I was taken, I was held captive, restrained by ropes, my mouth was gagged so I couldn't cast any of my spells. I was in a dark room with only a lightbulb fixed on the ceiling right above from where I was sitting. Once I was completely awake, I notice beside me were two figures infact they were Klarion and Psimon. Psimon was sitting right beside me, he seemed to be preparing for some sort of mental trance and that's when it all the pain happened. He made me see all these things I never wanted to see as that happened he managed to hurt me, mentally. He used my thoughts against me, it was as if he was controlling my dreams my thoughts and turning them into nightmares. He made me see things that cannot be unseen and have scarred me, mentally. I ended up walking about maybe hours later physically abused, I found cuts and bruises all over my skin, and my uniform ruined. I cannot recall what they took from me, possibly a sample of my blood, I'm not entirely sure but I do remember crying a lot from all the pain I was put through in my head."