Okay so this idea popped into my head and I decided to run with it...Discliamer: I do not own the Teen Titans or the film Chocolat (some descriptions will match the setting of the movie so just to be safe)...
Chapter 1
He was presumed dead. Richard Grayson, the son of the late King John and Queen Emily Grayson was thought to be dead. Richard could vividly recall the scene from 10 years ago, his father had been stricken by a rare illness that no medicine could cure. He died, leaving the kingdom to his wife and son, but at the time Richard was only 8. Several factions questioned the wife's competency to rule-as she would have to for several years until Richard came of age- and unrest in the kingdom grew. Civilians of Gotham stormed the castle's walls and invaded, killing anyone who they encountered. Mr. Matthew Wayne, Richard's stern combat teacher and leader of the kingdom's famous "Doom Patrol", along with Alfred, who lead the staff working at the castle and served the Grayson family for 40 years, were able to sneak Richard out through a servant's exit at the Queen's request. He could still remember his final good bye with his mother, it was very brief and she had assured him that all would be well and she would escape using a different exit to throw the mob off. As a young child, he hadn't thought to question what she was doing, but he knew now that she intended to distract the attackers so that he could safely escape. He was thankful that he grabbed one of his mother's hairpins and bracelets from her vanity before leaving, they were the only things he had left to remember her by. Everyone else presumed him dead along with his mother, but it was not so. He had escaped with Alfred and Mento, as Richard called Mr. Wayne (since at the time he could not properly pronounce mentor).
Mento had the idea of taking Richard to his brother's house. Bruce Wayne, Mento's older brother, was just as disciplined and dedicated as his younger brother. The strictness must run in the family thought Richard. Bruce was a woodcutter, living hidden and undisturbed in the woods that bordered the kingdom of Gotham. Despite his simple living style and his unassuming job, Bruce could fight as well as his brother, and was even better at hand-to-hand combat. Richard grew up, each day helping Bruce cut and gather wood. They would ride their horses into the forest together sometimes during their free time. Richard had never questioned why Bruce had bought 2 more horses with his meager savings. Richard had assumed the horses were needed because they were younger and able to pull more wood. Each night after dinner, which Alfred so generously prepared despite not being paid, he would spar with Mento and Bruce. It was a quiet life, sometimes boring, but Richard was glad to be alive and undisturbed.
The new king had exiled any of late King John Grayson's family- such as cousins or distant relatives who did not live in the castle- as he did not wish to have his power challenged. The King was obviously threatened by those who were related by blood to the late king. Richard could only imagine what the King would do if he found out Richard was alive; after all, Richard did have a strong and legitimate claim to the throne, far stronger than any of the family that had been exiled. If the King finds out, I'd probably be executed on the spot he thought. So naturally, Richard did not venture into his old Kingdom and instead, if the family was in need of goods, they would travel north to Azarath, though this happened very rarely.
However, one day, Mento brought the hellish news, someone had discovered them and strongly suspected Richard to be, well, the true heir to Gotham's throne. How the person discovered this, they had no idea. But, while out hunting, Mento overheard two travelers discuss this, as well as, accurately describing Richard's likeness. They knew it would not be long before this news reached the king. So the group was packing their belongings and intended to leave tonight. They decided they would leave for Azarath and hope that news of their identities had not traveled there.
Richard did not take long by way of packing. All he carried were a small bundle with 2 changes of clothes, a bar of soap, and a box containing his mother's bracelet and hairpin. He was ready. He spent the rest of the day wandering the woods, but stayed near the house. When night fell the four of them mounted the four horses- Richard now realized that Bruce had made sure to have four horses should this sort of emergency befall them-and they embarked on their journey to Azarath. Richard turned back to see his home one last time.
Hope you liked it! The next chapter will have more descriptions and have more action, but I needed to get the setting set up and whatnot...Reviews would be appreciated!
