Spirit and Blood (A Young Justice Season 3 Fanfic)

Chapter 16

~Wondergirl~

October 19, 5:00 PM Eastern:

Exhilaration.

I felt it in every fibre of my soul. Diana awakened me, made my aim sure- my strength great.

And of course. She was the goddess that all the Huntresses and Amazons revered. On her side- a woman could accomplish anything. Darkseid fired his laser beams at me, but my hand moved and the glow absorbed it- reflecting it back at him. He shuddered and gripped the portal harder, creating cracks.

Push him in. My mind chanted. We will defeat him.

I jumped in the air and came down hard, my feet making him fall back further. But boy, he was strong. The portal went neck deep now. I came in for another punch, but his hands closed around my chest like a vise. His grip tightened and I squirmed, before realizing that I was no longer glowing.

Diana was gone.

Darkseid smirked and squeezed harder. I could feel a throbbing pain and then crack! The agony of my ribs being crushed.

I screamed. My throat felt wet but Darkseid didn't let up. Then a yell was heard. An enraged Superboy delivered one more kick before Darkseid went completely through the portal. However, I was dragged along with him. Suddenly, a familiar voice was yelling as a slash sounded and I was free. The portal closed and left behind Darkseid's enraged yells.

"Cassie!!" I felt the tenderness of the familiar presence.

"Diana?" This time it was not a goddess, although she was much like one. It was Wonder Woman. Her sword clanked to the ground as she flipped me over.

"Cassie, are you alright?!"

"My- my ribs." I cough, my body painfully raking. The taste of metal entered my mouth.

"Cassie.... Don't you leave me, alright? Please. It's over. We destroyed all the motherboxes and Darkseid's possession of Spirit was the only thing that kept his portal open. We've won."

"Did.... Vandal.... Klarion...."

"They're being taken care of by Doctor Fate and the rest of the League."

"The rest of the League..." I felt my head relax as I leaned into Diana's arms.

"Cassie!!!" Superboy. He hovered over me.

"How are... The rest?"

"None with as serve injuries as yourself." Nightwing said.

"What about.... Demary?" Superboy's mouth was set in a grim line.

"She vanished."

"What?"

"She took M'gann with her." Superboy clenched her fist.

"I-" I coughed. "I see Tim." I pointed shakily at Tim, who was standing beside Nightwing. Did you heal him?"

"What?" Nightwing's face fell.

"She's passing on." Diana said, her voice cracking.

"I am?" I smiled. But I felt so good! I felt rejuvenated and light. Tim reached out for me.

'Let's go, Cassie.'

"CASSIE!!!" Wonder Woman screamed.

"I'm here Diana..." I whispered. "I'll always be here...." And I reached for Tim.

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My eyes flew open. An inky blackness met me.

"Hello, Cassie." Tim stood off to an area that was spotlighted.

"Tim!" I ran to him. "How the heck are you here."

"I absorbed his lingering soul." A voice said. A man in a suit walked over.

"Zatara?!" I gasped.

"Indeed."

"But I thought you had to die at that moment." I said. Zatara looked at Tim.

"He's a tough one. He was watching over you for a little bit before I absorbed him."

"But.... Can you return us to our bodies?"

"There is one way.... But I am not in control of my body right now. He kneeled over in pain. "I apologize... Doctor Fate is currently in battle."

"Yes I know."

"Anyway, we are able to say 'resurrect' you if only Spirit were present. She has the ability to store souls, much like me, but she can put those souls into bodies. However, you bodies are off pretty badly so- ARGH!-" he winced, "you bodies will need a dip in the Lazarus pit.

"What?!" I yelled.

"I'm sure that he will be willing to assist...." Zatara muttered to himself. "Anyway, no matter. I will inform the League and the Team afterwards. Now if you will excuse me."

Zatara evaporated.

"So, Tim." I smiled at him.

"Yes, Cassie?"

Slap.

Tim's head snapped to the side as my handprint left a red mark.

"HOW DARE YOU DIE ON ME YOU ARE SO STUPID WHT DID YOU TAKE THAT FOR ME I WAS GONNA DIE BUT YOU DIED INSTEAD!!!!!!" I screamed in his face. His head slowly turned and blushed.

"Uhhhhhhhh..... Sorry." Then I lunged forward and knocked his soul over. "Ack!" He grunted and was buried under me.

"You idiot!" I laughed.

"Cassie.... Off...."

"Oops" I got off and crossed my legs. Tim's mask had fallen off and his hair was messed up.

"Okay." He laughed and kissed me lightly on the cheek. "Look who's blushing!" He said laughing, but was cut off as I kissed him back. His face turned red, spreading to his ears.

"You were saying?"

"T-touché."