Obligation
Ch. 1
All Robin felt was pain. Nothing but pain. He wasn't entirely sure what happened. He remembered seeing Brother Blood and his goons. He also remembered Slade. Slade was fighting Brother Blood. Robin opened his eyes.
" Finally awake, are we? " Asked Slade cockily. Robin froze in place, tense, and wide eyed.
" S-Slade. " stammered Robin, his voice full of fear and anger. Robin noticed he was on a cold metal table and quickly got up and went into his fighting position, but then screamed in pain as he felt pain explode in his ribcage. Slowly, Slade circled Robin like a wolf around its prey.
" You should probably sit down. Wouldn't want you to hurt yourself would you? Oops...To late. " Getting up from the floor, Robin remained standing.
" What do you want Slade? " snarled Robin, looking Slade in the eye.
" Wouldn't you like to know. " said Slade, never taking his eyes away. Truth be told, Robin was intimidated, but refused to show it. The pain dimmed but was still excruciating.
" Brother Blood. What happened to him. " asked Robin.
" Last time I saw him, he was bloody and beaten. Courtesy of myself. Oh... And you're welcome. " said Slade.
" For what? " Then it hit him. Slade had saved him from Brother Blood. Slade saw the realization cross Robin's face.
" Why did you help me? " asked Robin curiously.
" Well, let's just say it was...an obligation. " said Slade evenly and vaguely. Robin rolled his eyes. Slade? An obligation? Robin didn't think Slade had to do anything he didn't want to.
" What do you mean an obligation? " Robin asked as he narrowed his eyes at the man.
" As your father, I am obligated to keep you from dying. " stated Slade. Robin got up, infuriated.
" You are not my father! My father died years ago! " yelled Robin.
" Oh yes, John Grayson. The 'famous' acrobat. I remember him. He was a fool and coward. " said Slade hatefully. That was the absolute last straw.
" How dare you say that! Shut up! Shut up! " said Robin as he sent a flurry of attacks towards Slade, which Slade dodged. With one swift movement, Slade punched The boy wonder in the stomach and sent him to the ground.
" Whether you like it or not, I am your father. Show some gratitude that I didn't let you die, boy. " whispered Slade dangerously. Robin shook his head.
" Show me proof. " Said Robin. Nodding, Slade motioned Robin to a computer and turned the screen to him.
" Look. Here is your DNA. It has many of the same qualities as my DNA, but absolutely none to John Grayson. " Robin wasn't sure what he was more mad about. The fact that Slade was actually his father or that Slade took blood from him without his consent.
Some father...