Ties that Bind

Unexpected But Expected

"You coming Starfire?" Raven said lingering back long enough to see the saddened expression that had risen to her face.

"Ya, I am coming. I just wanted one last look at the place that seemed more of a home than I ever had." Star said turning back walking towards Raven to their seats.

"Don't worry Star we will be back home soon." Raven said gently nudging Starfire in the shoulder to ensure her that they would all come back to their home.

"Alright, her highness and ladies and gentle men, it will be quite a few hours until we reach our destination so feel free to roam the cabin area and relax and enjoy the flight." The pilot said announcing over the speakers.

"Well, I don't know about the rest of you but I am bushed I think I'll take a nap on the way." Beast Boy said settling down into an overly large plush seat.

"Yes, that sounds like a good idea." Star second the motion and settled herself into another chair the furthest away from Bluefire as possible.

The ride there was smooth and gentle but for the occasional meteor shower. Most of the time was spent sleeping while the other half consisted of Prince Bluefire starring at Star. Star tried to ignore his childish acts but soon found her self in a staring contest; more of a stare to a glare contest. Raven opted to be on Star's side sending a steady menacing glare towards the prince.

"Alright, we are preparing to land please buckle-up and hang in there." The pilot announced over the intercom.

The pod landed directly inside the palace grounds close to the entrance of the palace its self. Once unloaded the titans stretched their rather stiff, jelly filled muscles. Right away the titans could smell the sweet aroma the air carried rather than the mucky smog filled air they were used to back on earth. The titans also noticed a rather large gathering crew around them as they began to follow Starfire.

"Your father, His highness wishes to see you immediately, Princess." A guard announced bowing respectfully.

"But I need to show my friends their rooms." Star said gesturing to her teammates.

"Do not worry. We will escort them to their rooms and have their bagged placed their as well, your highness." Again the guard bowed but this time turned his head toward his prince hiding a secretive smile.

"Don't worry Star will see you later, say 'Hi' to your father for us." Cyborg said waving her off.

Once Star was out of sight heading towards the thrown room, Prince Bluefire approached the Titans.

"I hope you will all enjoy your rooms and stay here." The Prince strained through his clenched teeth. He then motioned his guards to advance upon the Titans.

The Titans prepared themselves for battle but was all over within a matter of seconds. The guards threw a de-programmer at Cyborg's back motherboard rendering him physically shutdown. Next, Beast Boy was covered in a sticky substance allowing him no access to move. And finally, they placed a device over Raven's mouth enabling her to speak. The Titans were shocked to say the least, the guards knew everything about them how they operated and how to defeat them.

"For that will be the last place you ever see." The Prince chuckled looking at their stunned faces.

"Don't look so shocked, we here on Tameran watch the news that happens on all planets; you are all well known here. We know just about everything on heros from all planets. I just took the initiative to study a little more about your abilities. And luckily for me I got off easy, I had one less Titan to worry about; Robin." Bluefire snickered after seeing their evil glares.

"You won't get away with this!" Both Cyborg and Beast Boy bellowed at the same time.

"Oh, but I will. You see right now Starfire is on her way to see her father, forcing her to marry me! Hahaha!" Bluefire laughed menacingly at the sudden drop of their face structure.

"Now, take them away!" He bellowed at his guards.

"NO! STARFIRE!" Were the last words the Titans said as they echoed up the stare wheal disappearing into a eerie silence.

Back in the thrown room...

"Oh, how nice it is to see you honey." King Solaris greeted his youngest daughter as she entered the room.

"You wished to see me father." Star said in a monotone voice. She really wanted to get back to her friends, she had a bad feeling something was wrong.

"Yes, but I am surprised Prince Bluefire was able to convince you to come home so soon. I expected you to put up more of a fight." The king said staring, confused at his daughter's actions.

"He informed me you wished to see me on my birth day." Star said wondering where this was going. Did her father think that she had not missed him and not wanted to see him any more.

"Yes, of coarse I do. And the celebration that will follow will be spectacular. I only thought you would put up a fight about the ceremony that would follow on you birthday, since you seemed so attached to that earth boy. Oh, what was his name? Aw, yes, Robin I believe it was." Her father sat back looking at her questioning.

"And what ceremony was that father? I thought you only wanted to wish me a happy birth day and then I would return home with my friends." Star said starting to tear at the mention of his name.

"I do want to wish you a happy birth day. And then I also want to give you away at your wedding ceremony to Prince Bluefire which will take place the same day as it is custom." The King looked at his daughter's sudden change in facial expression.

"What do you mean wedding? I was told nothing of this!" Starfire screamed at her father through a sob filled expression. Her worst nightmare was coming true and the only one who could stop it was not with her anymore.

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Thanks everyone! Hope you enjoyed this chapter not too much action but there will be in the next!