(BEEP BEEP BEEP) Robin flipped his communicator open.

" Slayde. " and with that, we moved out. After a long, hard battle, Slayde prevailed. Not only did he defeat us, he succeded in capturing me. Everthing was a trap, a diversion to lure me out.

I came to inside a cage. I attempted to sit up but only stumbled. I was handcuffed, hands to the front. I looked at the rings around my wrists. They were the techno-cuff, the kind used to suppress superpowers and what not. Crap! I can't transfrom! And my communicator is gone!!!

" Crud, " I struggled and wiggled in my confinement. " How the hell do I get out!" I thought outloud.

" You don't, " said a voice from behind, " You're going to stay there until I say otherwise. "

I turned around to see Slayde standing outside my cell. He paced back and forth once and stopped to face me. I looked and him and was filled with rage. I pounced on the bars. I'm going to skin him when I get my hands on him!

" Grrrr! " I snarled.

" Dear child, do you think you scare me? " He scoffed.

" Yes, you should be, i'll kill you! " I screamed at his face.

He laughed and turned and walked a few steps.

" In your condition, you can only kill within your box " He pointed out.

I shut up, knowing he got me. But that didn't stop me from trying to escape. I spent the rest of that day trying to take off the cuffs. After a few hours, my wrists were red, bruised, and bloodied. These are less loose than I thought. Soon, I gave in to the pursuasive call of sleep.

I awoke to a banging at my cell door. Apparently, it was my breakfast. I looked at it suspiciously.

" Eat it, it's safe. " said the drone who brought the food.

So I did. It wasn't bad. Pretty good for jail food. I stopped. Why is Slayde being so good to me? What if he's planning to use me to manipulate the rest of the Titans? Or he's going to feed me to mutant worms of somesort? What if - nah, he wouldn't. They'll save me, Robin will.

Robin, the name echoed in my head. His sweet confession of love and the soft, silky kiss. I shook my head. Why am I thinking about this in my predicament! I pulled my mind of of the daze. Okay, concentrate. Concentrate on how to get out of this rathole! I looked at my surrondings and it was bare. As empty as my stomach had been before breakfast.

" Oh! " I whispered when I spotted a fork a few feet away.

I got up on my hands and knees and started my slow crawl to my destination. Stupid handcuffs, I'd like to rip the dude who created these to pieces. Since my hands were bound, it took me awhile. About a few minutes later, I was was inches away. I was down on my stomach, reaching it. Just a little more! But before I could grab it, I was hit with a sting guns. The person kept shooting til I could barely move.

" Now be a good girl. " said Slayde coolly.

" In your dreams asshole. " I growled.

He kicked me sharply in the ribs. I screamed in pain and cringed. I watched as he knelt down, looking in my face. Suddenly, he grabbed my hair and pulled my head up.

" Now we can't have you injured. I still need youfor my plans. " He said adoringly and let go of my hair.

" What - plans? " I asked between breaths.

" My dear, my plans are to destroy the Titans. How you wonder? Using your powers child. " He laughed and left me there lying on the ground in fear and surprise. No! With my powers, he'll kill them! But how is he - THE HANDCUFFS!

The next day, I got my first taste of the handcuffs in action. Slayde wore two bracelets, one on each wrist. They controlled the power drain. The moment he pushed the button, I could feel the power leaving. He kept me alive because, if I die, so do my powers. To torture me, he'd screen the attacks on his big screen. I watched, terrified and couldn't look away. My friends were never '' seriously '' injured. That was til a few weeks later. I realized I had to do something.

I watched Slayde pulverize my friends. It broke my heart. This time, he turned Star and Cyborg into human glaciers. My face was red with rage. You could practically see the puff of smoke coming from my ears. For the rest of that week, I stayed on Slayde's good side. I ate my food, rested, and kept quiet. He didn't know that I was slowly taking my powers back. Soon, I had most of it. But I left enough with him so he wouldn't know the difference. The next part of my plan was to stop eating. When I did, Slayde, beat me and I withstood it all.

On a rainy day, he went out after my friends. In rain or snow, my powers worked best. I knew I had to take action. Okay, first, a fake faint ( Dude, he had me on video survalince ). Then stay like that til he comes back. And that was exactly what I did. He came back and saw me. His response? He barged into my celland kicked me. I remained still. Wait for it...

" Wake up! " He yelled, obviously panicking and frustrated.

He grabbed my arm and yanked me up. I pretended to awaken and appear weak. Then closed my eyes.

" Good, you're still alive, " He sighed, " I thought you gave up on me. "

I opened my eyes which lighted up with blue.

" Who said I gave up? " I smirked as I sucked all my powers back from him. I flew up and out of the cell and snapped the handcuffs off.

" I've waited a long time for this moment, " I blasted a stream of icicles at him, " I'm going to relish all your pain and anguish. " I shot streams of water next. Out of the blue, he brought out a flame thrower. That made everything more complicated. Our tangle lasted for awhile.

I summoned my most powerful attack, bringing all my power together, and with a bright light and a bang, Slayde became dust. I found my communicator and called my friends. I sat there, really exhausted. I looked up at the ceiling to find it spinning. I should've eaten something. But it's over. It's all finally over. Then I fell down, feeling light-headed. I can't pass out yet. I have to wait, wait for Robin first. So I lay tere for what seemed forever when I heard the hurry of footsteps. I turned my head to see the Titans running in.

" Faith! " Robin yelled in happiness.

" Is she there? " asked BB stupidly.

" Hey guys. " I whispered hoarsely.

They all ran to my side. Robin held me in his arms. I knew I wasn't going to live, but still smiled.

" What took you guys so long? " I joked.

" I scanned her body, she's not going to make it! She needs medical help now! " announced Raven after the scan.

" Oh darn, you exposed me! " I pouted.

" You must not be comical now! " instructed Star.

" Okay, let's go. I'll carry her. " directed Robin.

" No, Raven's right, I'm not going to make it. Even with medical help, " I started and signaled Robin to quiet down, " so just listen. I think I used up my life, physically and spiritually, fighting Slayde. But I did it to save you guys so it was worth it. I want to thank you all for everything, taking me in and all. " I stopped as a sob escaped. Starfire and BB were already tearing. I took a deep breath and continued.

" I love you guys so much. You are the best friends a girl could have. I'll never forget you all, and don't forget me either! Just remember one thing, I'll always be with you, in your hearts. " I then turned to look up at Robin.

" Robin, you saved me on the first day we met, well kinda. We were friends, til fate brought us together. I love you so mcuh, and always will. " I smiled weakly.

" NO! I won't let this happen! " Robin said and got up. He handed me over to Cyborg and began to walk out for help.

" Robin... " Raven whispered so softly.

He turned around to look at me. But I was gone. I left their world with a smile on my face, and a tear down my cheek.

THE END!

I'm gunna write a sequel to this based on the alternate ending. 'Cause I have more ideas for it and it's more interesting. Plus, another character comes into the picture! But I'll probably have an alternate beginning where Faith is alive. Hope you enjoyed this! and I am so sorry for any typos and spelling errors and/or grammar errors! also, if you review, give me ideas for the sequel, i'm having a writers block!