He pulled back the arrow, the red-feathered tips brushing his cheek as he concentrated on his target...
whoosh...
The arrow flies from it's bow,a streak of scarlet as it misses it's target nimbly.
His hands ball up into fists, turning his knuckles white. He knew he shouldn't be angry about this but he had been under too much pressure too long.
His bow hits the ground and he's off running...running away.
Thoughts, angry, painful thoughts course through his head like a flash of lightning. Bright and vivid.
I'm a clone...a clone of Roy Harper...
Suddenly a flash of fiery red hair stands in front of him, arms wrapped around him, the boy's head pressed against his stomach.
" Don't go..." He murmurers.
Not long after, a lithe body is standing beside him, his sapphire eyes pleading.
" Stay Roy..." He whispers.
The boy beside him nods ans agreement.
" I-I'm sorry Dick but I-"
" No!" Dick cries, " Stay with us! Y-you can't leave us. Never."
" I..." Roy looks into Dick's eyes and his heart cracks. He can see the pain in in is eyes that he doesn't want to lose another family member.
Not again...not anymore.
He sighs softly. " Alright Dickie...I'll...I'll stay..."
Then the Boy Wonder is crying. Crying out of relief that his brother is staying. He isn't going to lose anyone.
"T-thank you R-Roy...I...we can't lose you..."
Then Roy realizes, he might be a clone. But he is a clone with family, friends. People who cared and loved him.
And that's all anyone needed.