The Vision

by WintertheUnicorn

Ariana Todd was sent back in time to present day for no known reason. There she meets the bats, and Jason Todd, who she claims to be her father. Of course, being only 19 years old and her 14, he doesn't believe himself to be ready. Since no one knows how to send Ariana back to her time, she has to live the rest of her life here. And Jason is going to have to learn to deal with it.

1. Introduction

White, blinding light. And then nothing.

Ariana squinted her eyes and glanced around at the tunnel. There was a glimpse of her house on the other end, but it was different somehow. Reluctantly, she walked forward, her steps echoing in the tunnel. Her mouth was parted open, and she could hear herself breathing. The exit to the tunnel was a couple feet away. Ariana halted right in front of it and inhaled sharply. She had a bad feeling about this, an odd sensation in the pit of her stomach. She shook her head and turned the other way. Ariana gasped.

The tunnel was fading away, shadows consuming the white light. Her breathing quickened into pants as she felt herself getting hotter. Out of fright, she jumped out of the tunnel and it shimmered away soon after.