Living in the Shadows
(This is an Alternate Universe story. Instead of becoming Batman Bruce Wayne will become the New Shadow. His mentor will be the aging hero 'The Shadow'. Most of the other Characters in the DC universe will remain unchanged except for those that became part of the Batclan. Hope that you enjoy.)
(Gotham City – Crime Alley 25 years ago)
"Tell me kid, you ever dance with the Devil in the pale moon light?" Joe Chill asked the child of the couple he just killed as he raised the same gun he used on them to the child's head.
For a moment everything was going his way. There would be no witnesses and he was getting away with a couple thousand dollars. His bright attitude ended the moment a shot rang out and he felt a bullet tear through his hand, and knock the revolver from his hand. He turned and looked at the dark figure standing there holding an old 45 automatic pistol.
"I can see the darkness of your mind. Each choice you made has lead you to this moment, and now you fear. You fear the Shadow of your crimes." The Shadow said as he shot Joe again this time taking out his right knee.
"Please, oh God, please don't kill me! My family is starving, and I just needed to get some money together for them!" Joe begged as he looked at the dark figure dressed in a fedora, trench coat, and black suit.
"You've earned no mercy." The Shadow said as he raised the gun one last time and killed Joe Chill.
"Child we need to take you home." The Shadow said as he turned to the young Wayne.
"Mom, dad, they're gone." Bruce said as he fell to his knees and wept over his dead parents.
"They are, but you're not. You've been given a chance to make your life count for something." The Shadow said as he neared Bruce.
"The Police are coming close. They will help you home." The Shadow said before he disappeared into the night.
