Chapter One: Prologue
A sharp pain was Robin's last memory. A sharp pain through the heart that then spread a numbing sensation throughout his body. But it wasn't the pain that worried him. The agonising ache as blood poured out from his chest and soaked his finger tips. Robin had learnt to deal with pain because it meant you were still living.
But numbness… that meant you were dying.
The world around him started to fade in colour. The ground seemed to be falling away from his feet when in reality he was the one falling. He didn't register Batman, his suddenly tired eyes only saw a shadow shifting and catching him.
He didn't feel the comforting arms holding him or a black cape covering him. He didn't hear Joker's cruel laugh or the thump of gun the smiling clown had discarded. Didn't smell the powder of gunshot in the air or taste the copper blood he was coughing up.
All that existed was the pain being submerged by a numb wave, dragging Dick under.
Until he woke up.
A steady reemergence to the world he thought he had fallen from. The beeping of monitors growing in sound as his senses came back to him. Bright lights causing his eye to scrunch up in protest. The dull thud of pain flowing through his chest as medication and drugs worked to keep the pain at bay.
But what really caught Dick's attention was the figure resting in the chair next to his medical bed. Eyes closed and breathing slow and deep. The frown that was forever present was deeper then usual, showing signs of worry and exhaustion. Bruce.
Bruce slowly came to from his brief oblivion as if sensing the younger boy's presence. The tired man quickly shook off the remnants of sleep upon seeing those blue eyes, breathing a sigh of relief. It took all of his will power to not hug Dick to his chest, instead he lay a gentle hand on his ward's.
The worst of it was over. Dick was going to survive. He was safe now. But a small voice started in Bruce's head that day. A small one that grew in certainty and volume. A thought lingering in Bruce's head. Would Dick really be safe?
Who knew that this one thought would lead to the inevitable death of Robin.
A.N. I know its a short chapter but they will get longer ;) First fanfic so please be kind xx Please read&review!