'Nightshade can you slow it down' 'yeah Rob just work fast' and the tall blond heroine dove straight into the boiling lava attempting to slow down the volcano and save her deep into the center of the earth feeling her body heat up to grow acostumed to the lava boiling around her lithe form, she had to slow this down long enough for her friends her family to stop the massive volcano grinning as she felt the area above her cooling showing they had indeed stopped the catastrophic explosion but how was she going to get out now?

'Wh-Where is she?' muttered the Martian girl after it was all said and done the world was save and the volcano was stopped but it seemed to be at the price of one of their teammates. The others looked around franticly trying to find their missing friend. When they knew there was no hope of her being alive they bowed their heads in silence. When the ground started to crack and move and the seemingly lost hero emerged from the ground/ with a cocky smile she looked to her friends as she stood 'did ya'll give up on me that easily?'

'HUNTER!' Came the terrified scream from one of their strongest and most emotionless teammates. The Huntsman had fallen to the aliens. falling to her knees Nightshade almost started crying just repeating nononononon over and over again. The Dark skinned Atlantian grabbed one of his closest friends on the surface dragging her inside. 'Sam do not let his sacrifice be in vain. Continue fight and do what you were born to do.' The blonds face immediately hardened and she stood standing ready beside him 'they will pay' she said coldly all of the emotion gone from her voice. Then the most powerful creature on the planet turned and walked away. She showed no emotion through the whole ordeal not when Kaldur fell not when Wally tried so hard to hold on to that fruitless hope that they were all alive. She didn't cry when she said goodbye to Roy for what she knew was the last time. Shed no tears when Connor fell to the Aliens and when they knew they wouldn't make it out of the ship death beckoned with a bright blinding light she welcomed him with open arms ready to get away from the life she knew now.

But then they woke up. And everything was back to normal. She didn't even bother listening to Batman's explanation she just turned and ran. Through the halls of the mountain twisting turning until she finally found the hangar and gladly threw herself from the bay doors. She flew straight to the top of the mountain landed running and taking off. Running down the steep incline she let the tears flow from her usually brilliant green eyes tapping into the speed she possessed she ran to providence and took the zeta tube somewhere anywhere. Stepping out of the Zeta in Star city her home city she ran letting her feet take her where she needed to go. Roy's house well apartment. She knew her brother would be there she knew he could help. And when she arrived at his door she didn't even remember knocking he just opened the door. Standing there in an old T-shirt and sweats staring down at her through those beautiful blue eyes she tackled him back into his apartment sobbing into his shoulder.

He was shocked at first because this was Sam the Sam the Deadliest person on earth his little sister well not really but Ollie and Dinah were so close they might as well have. After he recovered from his shock he held her close trying to comfort her in any way he could. And between sobs she explained what had happened while he brewed her favorite tea to calm her down. He didn't know why he always kept a fresh stock in his cupboards but it sort of was a comfort to know she could always come to him. He didn't get the call for a while not until Sam had sort of calmed down and sat sniffling drinking her tea and watching his TV. Checking the caller ID he answered angrily 'Don't even bother Bats Sam told me everything' he whisper yelled even though with her super hearing he knew she could hear every word. 'You Bastard how could you do that to her! You know what she's been through you knew how she would react and still you did it!' he wasn't even bothering to keep his voice down now 'You #$! $ bastard! I hope you #$ #! Go to #$# ! Hell!' then promptly hung up the phone. He was angry angrier than when he stormed out on Ollie and the League angrier than when Sam had put gum in his hair and Dinah had spent hours getting it out. This was his Freaking sister no one was ever allowed to do that to her! Turning his phone off and putting it on his small kitchen table and walking back over to where Sam was sitting on his couch turning to smile a teary smile up at him when he sat down next to her wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close. 'Thanks for standing up for me Roy.' He smiled sort of down at her taking in the red eyes and purple feeble smile. 'Sam I will always be there for you never think otherwise.' And they sat on the couch for hours until she fell asleep on his shoulder and he managed to move them both into a more comfortable position both of them lying on their sides and his arms wrapped around her.

Sam was running through the woods racing her pack to the bottom of the mountain and back to the cave just to kill time while Miss M and Superboy were on their 'solo' mission. She was betting that they came home a couple but she wasn't telling anyone that. The wind was whipping her hair around and she felt her heart race it was exhilarating then suddenly she was flying through the air and before she could levitate away from the ground she hit it hard. Tumbling down the mountain trying to stop her fall in some way but then she struck her head on a rock and her mind was so jumbled her flight and telekinesis were useless. As she continued to fall she almost sighed with relief as her decent but it took a turn for the worse. Her hand landed in a bear trap it clamped around her wrist snapping her forearm like a twig. She screamed with pain but it was cut short by her head striking a rock unbelievably hard knocking her unconscious.

When she came to the midday sun had set and the moon was full and high in the sky. She was dizzy from a major concussion and blood loss. And she knew with a dull certainty that the team was never going to find her the only reason she was even still alive was her superior healing keeping her blood going. She managed to maneuver herself so she was lying on her back staring up at the beautiful full moon. With tears in her eyes she whispered barely audible to the moon 'Mom p-please I-I n-need h-help. J-just p-please g-get me o-out of this.' As tears started to slip down her face 'J-Just l-let m-me get out of this a-alive. P-please l-let someone f-find me.' And she slipped into unconsciousness.

The goddess of the hunt heard her daughters cry looking down from her place in the sky to her terrified dying Daughter. Despite her daughters curse preventing her from helping she knew she had to do something. Sam didn't have much time so she had to act quickly checking that Sam truly was still alive she floated down to the unconscious girl her running tunic flowing around her. She quickly reached for her daughter's com link activating it and calling the closest person she could think of Red arrow. Her daughters most trusted friend 'Hello Sam?' his voice crackled through the static of the com 'no this is a friend. Listen Sam is in danger get to happy harbor fast and trace the com she needs you now.' She quickly replaced the com in Sam's ear and stood back keeping watch over her daughter until help arrived.

As soon as Roy got the message he bolted for the nearest Zeta tube praying that he wasn't too late to save her. After entering the cave he quickly ignored everything around him sprinting through the cave he exited through the back exit. Sprinting down the mountain he quickly found her quite obvious trail she left behind until he found her. Sprawled out on the ground surrounded by her own blood blond hair spread out like a halo her wrist trapped in an unbelievably cruel bear trap. 'Oh my god Sam' he muttered prying open the bear trap. He wrapped the broken wrist in some bandages he brought gently lifting her into his arms he looked around the clearing for the person who had saved her. He saw a beautiful young woman standing in the shadows smiling at the eighteen year old she had a striking resemblance to the girl in his arms. He knew she was the person who had called him on Sam's com. He smiled at her 'Thank you' he said to mysterious figure. And she smiled before fading out of sight. Roy had a feeling he would never see the strange woman again. Before turning and racing up the mountain to the cave and the med lab. He knew no one was here so he knew he would have no help. Thank god Sam had made him learn how to take care of her when she was hurt. He set up a blood transfusion from the supply they kept for Sam when she was hurt. And wrapped and set her broken bleeding wrist. Calling Black Canary in the process because Dinah needed to know that her adopted daughter was hurt really bad and knowing she could help Sam better than he could. Sitting down next to her he kissed her forehead and started to wait.

When Sam opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Roy's worried face leaning above her. 'R-Roy h-how?' she whispered weakly. He smiled and brushed some hair out of her eyes. 'Someone called me on your com and told me you were in trouble.' 'She sat bolt upright on the table. Her head hurt and she winced when she put too much pressure on her broken wrist. 'Di-did ya see who it was.' She whispered weakly when he pushed her back down onto the table. 'Yeah' he laughed at her excitement 'A really pretty blond lady she looked a lot like you.' He replied. Sam's green eyes widened in shock. 'Th-that's my mom sh-she heard m-me sh-she actually helped me' Sam closed her eyes visibly relaxing and slipping into a deep sleep.

Nightwing walked dejectedly into the med bay to see Sam. She had just woken up from the coma the fiasco with black manta had put her into. Her head was down and she was seated on the edge of the bed she had been on for the past few days. Without even bothering to look at him she spoke.

'Your here to tell me about Hunter aren't you?'

'Yes.'

'He's dead isn't he?' she looked up at him completely emotionless and it scared him.

'Yes Sam I'm so sorry' she bowed her head again. 'I kinda knew in my head when I woke up.' She said to the floor. 'He-He wasn't there anymore.' She sighed looking back up at him 'what happened.' It wasn't a question but and order something inside Sam was broken and he knew she was never going to be able to fix it. 'It was a routine mission but something went wrong. Sportsmaster was there and h-he was fighting me and like seven guys surrounded him. He fought so hard Sam. He had no weapons left and then one guy got a lucky shot in with a knife and he fell. I was so distracted that sportsmaster managed to take me down and when I woke up they were all gone. They took his body and left probably to bury it somewhere. Sam I'm so sorry i-I really am.' She didn't even look at him. Sam just stood up and left. After she left the Med bay she took off running out of the cave and down the mountain. Trees flying by and Charcoal the Black Panther trying to keep up. Wolves starting to follow but she lost them all running then taking off flying through the air to providence. Touching down outside the city she tore off again. Running for the Zeta tube and going to Roy's house. She hoped he'd be there but there was no guarantee for all she knew he was off looking for speedy. But she took the stairs by two's up to his apartment. Not even bothering to knock she pulled the key she kept in case she ever needed a place to crash. She walked heavily to his couch and sitting down breaking into tears and heartbroken sobs.

Roy looked up surprised from his dinner to see Sam sitting on his couch sobbing into her hands. 'Sam.' He called running over to her 'Sam are you okay?' he spoke kneeling down in front of her. 'N-No I-I'm n-not.' She choked out. 'D-Dick t-told m-me th-that H-Hunter-' and she started to sob again. Knowing exactly what she was talking about he pulled her into a hug. Holding her while she cried into his shoulder. 'I-I l-loved h-him.' She sobbed. Roy sat next to her pulling her into his lap he put his chin on top of her head as she gripped his shirt and cried. 'Sam don't worry I'm always gonna be there for you I promise.' Looking up at him through tear filled eyes she smiled. 'I know. That's why I came here.' She leaned up and kissed his cheek. 'Thank you Roy.' He smiled and offered coffee chuckling at the face she made moving her off his lap to make them both tea. He remembered exactly the way she liked it, one percent milk and lots of sugar. Returning to the couch with the steaming cups of tea he found her passed out on the couch. She looked so peaceful all the years of pain and suffering were gone she looked innocent and a faint smile played on her lips. He had a feeling that would be the last smile he got from her for a long time. Smiling he grabbed a blanket and pulled it over her still form. Checking the digital clock in the kitchen it read 2:15 AM in glaring green accusatory letters. Sighing he slipped off silently to his room. Roy woke the next morning and immediately checked on Sam. She wasn't there. In her place was a note 'hey Roy I know your probably wondering where I went. Don't worry about me i'm tracking down the people that killed Hunter and I will find his body. I need to give him a proper burial and get my revenge. Maybe I'll see you around sometime but don't look for me. Samantha Forest and Nightshade are dead I love you Roy I'll miss you. Goodbye, Sam'

Sam stood tall over Star city. Her nightshade costume gone replaced with a long blue hooded cape covering her silver blond hair. The cape hung down to mid-calf underneath was a full body suit black with a silver moon etched into the chest. A belt with the insignia of the legion of superheroes on the front holding knives guns and all manners of weapons and gadgets hung from her waist. Boots coming up to mid-calf blended seamlessly into her costume her face hidden by a half mask made to look like a wolf. Her lips now silver held in and impassive expression. The wolf reins. Without a sound and a twirl of her cape she took off across the city looking for her first clue.

A/N ok So review and you might just find out why we're rifling through Sam's memories or maybe not gotta review and read to find out!