Wally walked into the kitchen of the cave, looking for something to eat, for the third time that afternoon. Nobody was around, giving Wally the entire cave to himself. Megan and Connor had a school function to go to, Aqualad, was on patrol with Aquaman and Robin and Batman were doing the same. Artemis, kept herself cooped up in her room at the cave since she had arrived not wanting to talk to anyone.
Wally stood in the middle of the kitchen, tub of ice cream in his hand, when he heard a door creak. He could hear muffled footsteps and saw Artemis, wrapped in a blanket, her eyes red and puffy, she had been crying. She was unsteady, her body shaking.
"Artemis, you alright?" Wally asked placing the ice cream tub on the counter. He walked over to her, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"No Wally. I'm not alright." She said trying hard not to cry.
"You want to talk about it?" he tried to get her to sit but she refused. She just wanted to stand.
She explained to him how hard her life had been. All the pain she had gone through, all the friends she made, and all the tears she had held back during the years. As Wally listened he could help but feel like crying.
Artemis had collapsed to the floor crying, Wally comforting her. He closed his eyes and tried to soothe her. That's when he began singing.
When you try your best, but you don't succeed And the tears come streaming down your face Lights will guide you home And high up above or down below Tears stream down on your face Tears stream down on your face Lights will guide you home
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I...
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And I...
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Those tears fell hard that night from the both of them. Wally made a promise to himself that night that he would help Artemis and he never broke a promise.
