Batman: Prologue
Gotham's
Night-watchman
Clouds
covered most of Gotham City, including the famous 'Wayne Manor'
on the outskirts of Gotham. The overcast weather didn't stop young
Bruce Wayne, and his friend Selina Kyle, from playing
out in the Wayne Manor grounds. As they ran around the large gardens,
playing happily together, Alfred, the Wayne Families butler, was
re-boarding an old well. Alfred looked up and watched the two
children, playing happily together. He smiled, watching them for a
few seconds, before feeling a drop of water, landing on the end of
his nose. He wiped it off, and noticed it began to rain. He stood up,
and left the well to be boarded up another day. Just as he was
outside the back door, Alfred called to Bruce and Selina.
"Master
Wayne, Ms Kyle, It's time to come in now"
"OK Alfred"
Bruce Shouted Back
"I best go now anyway, goodbye Bruce"
Selina kissed Bruce on the cheek, and began running home. Bruce waved
to her and saw her go around the fence, which was just a bit taller
than him. He wanted to wave to her some more, so he climbed on top of
the well, and he could just see her.
"Goodbye Selina" He
waved to her, and she waved back.
Bruce smiled to himself, and
as soon as he was about to get off, he stepped back, onto a part of
the well which wasn't yet boarded. He fell down, destroying the
rest of the boards as he did. As he fell, he screamed, which alerted
his father, Thomas Wayne, and Alfred. They both ran outside, and
looked down the well. Thomas shouted down, hoping Bruce could hear
him.
"Bruce?! Are you down there son?" He shouted, but he
could only hear the sound of beating wings. Alfred got Thomas a long
rope, which he tied one end to a tree, and the other was tied around
Thomas' waist. Thomas began to abseil down the well, to try and
reach his son.
At the bottom of the well, Bruce was still on
his back, and in a lot of pain from the fall. Soon, he mustered the
strength to stand up, but only with some help from a nearby rock. He
looked around, but couldn't see anything; he too could also hear
the beating wings. Before too long, a colony of bats flew out of
small crevices. They flew all around Bruce, scaring him half to
death. He tried beating them away but more just kept coming.
Suddenly, a bright light shone down on Bruce and all the bats
scattered. The light came from a torch being carried by his
father.
"Father!" Bruce called out
"Bruce, Your OK!"
Thomas was now also at the bottom of the well. The two family members
hugged before climbing back up to the surface of the well. There
Alfred was waiting for them, scratching his grey hair.
"I'm
so Sorry Mr Wayne" Alfred apologized and bowed
"It's OK Alf,
it's not your fault" Thomas placed his hand on Alfred's
shoulder, before walking back into the mansion.
"Are you OK
Master Wayne?" Alfred looks towards the slightly injured
Bruce.
"No, I'm ok Alfred"
"Well good, and don't
forget about the opera tonight, I have prepared your suit and it is
on your bed waiting for you" Alfred slowly walked back into the
house
"Thanks Alfred" Bruce ran inside after Alfred.