Alright, I'm back with a new story. For my fans of A Tale of Two I'm sad to say that it wasn't what I wanted when I started writing it. As of today, it's up for adoption. I only ask that you ask me before you take it over. And on other news, I'm really exited about where this story is taking me right now. Feel free to review and tell me what you think of the story and any suggestions will be welcome. Now I'm not going to take too much more of your time so here is the disclaimer: Not mine! Have fun reading!
Sitting in the back seat of the car, the twenty-two year old sees a city not unlike his native Gotham. The city that has captured imagination and intrigue. The city that has ruined dreams both large and small, but has granted other dreams; larger than life.
The city of crime.
The big apple.
New York City.
As he gazes out among the city, he can hear his driver talking.
"Master Bruce, what do you expect to find out here? It's been weeks since you've been back from your cross-country trip; I thought that you would have settled down in Gotham by now."
Taken out of these thoughts, the young man known as Bruce looks at his driver/butler/uncle figure and replies, "I want to see Chill behind bars Alfred and because of the corrupt police of Gotham; he escaped from prison and was caught in New York after murdering an elderly couple while their nephew was hiding in the closet. I'm here to give my statement in court about Chill and what he's done to my family so that he stays in prison for good."
Sighing under his breath; Alfred doesn't reply as he continues on to the courthouse.
A young boy, no older than eight, sits in the courtroom watching as his Aunt and Uncle's killer sits on trial. All he knows is that the man, thin and gaunt, killed them while he hid in the closet.
He heard two loud bangs, some moving around and then silence. As he climbs out of the closet he notices that his only remaining family lies on the floor surrounded by a red liquid staining the carpet. He hurries over as fast as his small frame allows him to and tries shaking his Aunt awake.
There is no response; she just lies there with motionless eyes.
He doesn't notice as the men in blue uniforms break down his front door. He doesn't notice the same men rush into the room. The only thing that he knows is that he's now alone.
Drawn out of his memories as he sees a man walk in the courtroom and notices that as the man looks at the killer; his eyes flare with raw anger. He hears the lawyer call out the man's name.
Bruce Wayne.
He's heard about him on the news when he watched it with his family. Some rich man whose parents were killed by some stranger in an alley when he was only seven. The boy wonders vaguely why he's here now.
He sees Mr. Wayne take a seat where the people who are asked questions sit and then hears something shocking.
The killer killed his parents.
After what seems forever; the young boy is then taken from the room by Ms. Weller, the lady who has been watching over him.
He thinks to himself, "I hope that man dies."
After seeing the young boy being taken out of the courtroom, Bruce can't help but think of what will happen to him. Does he have any family left? Who will watch over him? Maybe I can help him?
At this last thought Bruce shakes his head and puts his mind towards the trial and putting Chill behind bars.
He sits on the stand for half an hour answering questions about his parents' murder years ago. Thanks to his schooling and the lessons his butler/mentor gave him, he's able to keep calm when painful memories resurface. He notices that the prosecutor is blind and is very careful in his questioning.
After he's been told that he may go; Bruce walks out of the courtroom, his thoughts straying to the young boy whose life was ruined by Chill. Finding one of the child protection officers, he questions them what would happen to the boy.
"Unfortunately, he has no more family to take him in. His Aunt and Uncle took him in after his parents died when he was five. Now it looks like he's going to be sent into foster care."
The reply wasn't the one that Bruce wanted to hear.
The boy sits in a large room with a table at its center reading a book. He can hear talking outside of the door. One voice belongs to Ms. Weller and the other belongs to a man he doesn't recognize.
Not paying them any mind he goes back to reading his book, "Elementary Science." He's on the chapter about atoms. He remembers his Aunt telling him how his father was a great scientist and decided that he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps.
He closes the book as the door opens; Ms. Weller walks in and shuts it with a strange look on her face. Sitting at the table, she motions for the boy to sit down next to her.
"Again," she starts off, "I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure that Mr. Chill will be put in jail for his crimes but that's not why I'm here."
She pauses for a moment, trying to compose her thoughts into words.
"I've found someone that wants to take you in and-"
"But why should they, they'll only die if they do!" the boy shouts to her, tears in his eyes. "First my parents died and now my Aunt and Uncle! I don't want anyone else to die!"
Gathering the boy in a hug, she tries to calm him down.
"That's not true trust me on this one. This young man won't die, he's too stubborn to." She gives a small laugh at this. "If you want to meet him, he's standing outside of this door. Do you want me to go and get him?"
"Ok."
Getting up, Ms. Weller walks out of the room and starts to talk to the man standing just outside. The young boy waits for a moment before the door opens again and Ms. Weller walks back in with a man. He recognizes the man from the courtroom.
Bruce Wayne.
Ms. Weller sits down at the end of the table while Bruce sits across from him. No one talks for a moment.
Finally Bruce takes the initiative to break the silence.
"So," he begins, "what's your name young man?"
Sitting up straight, the boy looks at Bruce in the eyes and notices that they're brown.
"My name is Peter Parker sir. It's nice to meet you."
And this is Chapter One! I'm already working on Chapter Two so expect it to be out in a week or two. Again, don't forget to review and if you have any questions feel free to pm me. Oni Rinku, signing off.