A/N: I read a really good one-shot with this prompt so I decided to write a multi-chapter story about and here is the first chapter! Read and Review! Hope you enjoy!
Tale of Assassins
Chapter 1: First Strike
Dick POV
My name is Dick Grayson, but to my masters and my targets, I am known as the Talon. For hundreds of years the Court of Owls has regulated Gotham City. I am the new Talon, and my job is to eliminate the Court's enemies.
Tonight my job is to kill a businessman named John Daggett who has wronged the court on many occasions.
"John Daggett the Court of Owls has sentenced you to die!" I said in the most menacing voice I could muster. But Daggett was already cowering in fear because there was an arrow aimed at his heart.
"Sorry Bird boy," The girl with the bow and arrow said, "But this is my target."
"What's your problem?" I asked glaring at her behind my mask as I drew my sword, "Black Leather fetish?"
"AHH!" She yelled as she charged at me, "You're gonna pay for that comment!"
I dodged her charge, and was able to block by cutting the string of her bow with my sword, simultaneously stealing one of her arrows and using it to impale Daggett's body to the wall of his office.
"I'll right, I'm impressed," The Girl admitted, "See you around Bird Boy."
She jumped out of the open window, and I made a small smile behind my talon mask.
Artemis POV
I walked into the room with the masters of the League of Shadows. I was nervous but in an excited sort of way. If I played this correctly I would be inducted into the League.
"Artemis Crock," Sensei spoke as the middle of the circle room lit up, so only I was visible, "As I understand, Roland Daggett is dead. Shot through the heart with an arrow."
"Yes. But he was not killed by me," I spoke nervously, "When I was about to kill him another assassin came in, he said he was from the Court of Owls or something, and well I kind of lost control and attacked him. He stole one of arrows threw it at Daggett and impaled him to the wall. I then left, I did not see his face he was wearing a mask, but I estimate he was about my age give or take a few years."
"We appreciate your honesty," Sensei said, and with a look around the room, "Welcome to the League of Shadows."
Dick POV
"Talon, your report," One of the owls asked.
"Roland Daggett is dead, per your request," I said, "But there was another assassin there to kill him, and while I was the one to kill him, she knows about the Court."
"Good, we believe he was also of interest to the League of Shadows," The Owl stated, "Report to your chambers immediately, we will inform you of your next mission."
"Yes, my masters," I said and I turned on my heal and exited the room. This was my life now, to serve at the whims of my masters.
Hope you like it! will start writing the next chapter today maybe!
