Trust... [A Robin Love Story]

Chapter 2: The Worthless...

Krystal's P.O.V
"For your first solo mission, you have to steal the thermal blaster in the containment facility at the edge of town. And if your friends appear... Do not hold back." I said blankly. I escorted him to the weapon/training room then picked out just the right weapons for him to use. I examined each one then went over to him and strapped the weapons on every part of his body (oh, you know what I meant :P).

"So your name is Krystal?" he asked, trying to break the silence between us.

"Yes."

"How old are you?"

"... 13"

"Do you know how to fight?"

"Yes."

"Does Slade, well, on your case, your dad, tell you about his plots?"

"Yes. And don't think that your getting any information from me. Now, if we're going to play 30 questions, let me ask you some questions." I said, starting to irritated.

"Who was that girl talking in your communicator?"

"One of my comrades."

"And her name is...?"

"Starfire."

"And this Starfire person, is she your girlfriend or something?"

"Well, yes. Wait no! Ugh.. I just don't know."
I finished hiding the weapons in his uniform then fixed the misplaced plates of armor on his arms and legs.

"You leave at 9 pm sharp tomorrow." I said as I exited the room.

*~The Following Night~*

Robin just returned from his mission and he was successfully able to retrieve the thermal blaster. I hid in the dark behind the giant steam pipes that flowed all around Slade's lair to listen to their conversation.

"Nicely done, Robin. You truly are the perfect apprentice." said my dad, hiding in the shadows.

"This deal can't last forever, Slade." Robin said with anger in his voice.

"Oh, it surely can. And most probably will. The probes are shrunken down to molecular size and it probably won't be detected for years. Or even decades." my dad said as the gigantic TV monitors turn on.

"That is unless you disobey me. Then with a push of a button, I will be able to annihilate them in an instant.

"Sooner or later you'll let your guard down. And in the instant they're out of danger, I'll make you pay." said Robin.

"That sounds like a threat, Robin. Quite a good threat, I might add." he said.

"Betrayal, destruction, revenge... We really do think alike." said Slade. Robin burned with fury. Then, he lifted his fist and tried to punch my father in the face. My dad countered his attack with ease.

"I sensed the adrenaline and the thrill in you, Robin. You're gonna keep stealing. And you're gonna keep feeling this thrill. And I know that someday, you will be able to see things my way." he said as he placed the thermal blaster on Robin's wrist.

"Who knows? I might even become like a father to you." he continued. Robin put on a brave face as my dad continued on with his work.

"I already have a father..." I heard him (barely) mumble. Then, he made his way to his quarters.

"Well... It seems that he really does hate me." said my dad.

"Because you don't need him to be your apprentice, father! You have me and I know that I have been trained by the very best!" I said, rushing to his side.

"Nonsense! He is the perfect apprentice. And shall be a wonderful ruler such as myself. He is the rightful person to follow in my footsteps." he said. And by hearing this, anger, jealousy and hate ran through me. I was truly hurt and offended. And the worst part was that those words came from my own father.

"How about me!? I'm your own daughter! I'm your own flesh and blood! You raised me in your image! I'm the spitting image of you!" I shouted back at him.

"You are nothing like me and you will never disrespect me like that EVER again! Understood?!" he shouted. His voice boomed against the walls. I bet even Robin heard that. My eyes started to sting and tears threatened to fall. I ran to my room, hiding my face from all humanity. I think I even bumped into Robin, I'm not sure 'cuz I can't see through my tears. And once I reached my room, I slammed the door shut and locked it. I can't remember the last time I cried this hard. I was never allowed to cry like this when I was training with my dad. He said that it's a sign of weakness. My breathing was unsteady and my body became weak. I collapsed on the floor but I still tried to calm my breathing. My vision was fogging and my eye lids were getting heavier by the second. Then, everything went black.

*~The Next Day~*

I woke up to hear the sound of continuous explosions and the battle cries of Robin, my dad and some other people that I don't know. I tried to stand up but an excruciating pain ran through the back of my neck. I couldn't get up to help my dad in battle. I remembered what happened yesterday but he's still my dad and I still love him no matter what he does or says to me. But now, I am really of no use to him. He's getting his butt kicked by his arch nemesis while I lie down here on my bed room floor, not doing anything to save him.

(Just in case you guys wanna know why I can't stand up and the back of my neck is hurting, it's because I'm having a severe case of high blood. And yes, it really happens in real life and I have experienced it before. Not a very good feeling... )