SMACK! Another hit to the body sends boy wonder face first, into the hard concrete floor. He could feel the left side of his rib cage was definitely broken from the impact. ''Well that was certainly our best hit uh?'' The boy looks up at the assaulter who's currently beating him half to death with the metal bat, stained with blood as it drips to the floor. Robin didn't know how long he'd been in this room, day's maybe months have passed, but the usual visits with the baseball bat would be his entertainment, even though he's the one receiving the beating. He watched as the man with the metal bat walked towards him with an evil smile on his face showing his few missing teeth, he wore a black shirt with a golden chain around his hairy neck, not the prettiest of all people. Robin used whatever strength he had remaining to wiggle himself towards the wall. He sat up leaning back against the uncomfortable wall. His hands tied behind his back, Half of his costume was almost unrecognisable, ripped and barely able to fit him due to the lack of food, his hair to just passing his shoulders messy and unwashed, his cape ripped off, his symbol covered in his own blood along with half of his outfit, mask somehow still intact. He raised his head barely seeing the stocky figure above him, his left eye was not even visible from the bruises and swellings on his face. Robin knew he was in front of him, and started smile ''you know Tucker. One day, the next time you walk into this room. I'm going to kill you'' Tucker started to giggle uncontrollably finding amusement in the threat. ''I'm going to start by putting you on your ass, I'm going to bite your ear off so you won't hear that scream coming out of that disgusting mouth., Then I'm going to kill you, somehow, someway and when that day comes. I'm going to walk out that door looking back at your dead body. And I'm going to look at you and say, 'told you' '' Robin smirked as much as he could gaining enough energy to spit at Tucker, however only landing on his shoe. Tucker looked down sighing shaking his head looking up at Robins' face. '' Just be lucky the boss is letting you live '' and with that Tucker swung the metal bat making contact with Robin's head.
2 MONTHS AGO
Robin ran as fast as we could through the harbor ''Batman Come in!'' there was no answer. He turned in every direction looking to which way to escape. 'This was supposed to be an easy patrol, whatever happen to the saying walk in the park?' Making the wrong turn he was trapped, as he turned around he saw too many men with guns all aimed at him, He cursed under his breath in annoyance with nowhere to escape, he saw a figure in front of him walking towards him slowly, with a hand in the pocket of his white suit trousers, he walked out of the shadow that covered his face with a smug look on his face, ''well well well looks like I caught the little bird'' Dick's face was in awe, he couldn't believe who he saw standing in front of him ''Zucco" he said with a calm anger, he clenched his fist wanting to punch him before he realised one of the men walked up to him knocking him out with the base of his gun.
He woke up in a large empty room with one red light hanging from the small ceiling. He sat in an old wooden chair feeling the pain from the hit of the gun, finally noticing Zucco sitting in front of him smoking a cigarette leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed. ''How'd you sleep?'' Dick almost lunged for the man who changed his life only to realize his hands were tied behind the chair. Zucco smiled leaning forward tilting his head examining his face exhaling the smoke just hitting the boy's chin ''how've you been? Been awhile hasn't it? 5 years?" Robin stayed silent looking at him in anger. " Not one for small talk, that's a shame I wanted to catch up on everything, you know since you and Batman made me rot in jail all that time''. ''But that's not going to happen again " Tony smiled getting off his chair walking closer to the boy, the boy stayed looking at him not breaking eye contact.'' But now I'm out I want to celebrate by doing something I've been waiting to do for 5 years '' Robin watches as he takes a pair of golden brass knuckles out of his pocket putting them on his fingers'' beat me all you want but you know Batman's gonna- ''Before finishing his sentence Zucco grabbed the boy's jaw tightly with his free hand with a tight grip almost hurting him '' Batman!, is going to think you're dead, ''he interrupted. Suddenly with the brass-knuckled hand jabbing a punch at Dick's stomach making him lean forward gasping for air.'' You see a few connections of mine are going to make sure that a little bird was in an 'accident', while myself, well mainly my friend over here is going to have fun with you * he points to a man leaning against the wall watching the scenario that is occurring, Zucco leans down to Robin's level,'' face it, kid, you're going to be here for a very long time, 5 years is what you put me through, I'm going to make sure you wouldn't see the light of day for a long while'' Tony stood up, turning around walking towards the exit before stopping '' but boy wonder. As much as I loved seeing you I'm afraid I have to head off to do some big boy stuff. I want you to meet your new best friend, meet Tucker, Tucker, meet the bat's sidekick, make sure you get to know each other ''. He continues to walk before turning around to grabbing the handle of the metallic door '' welcome to your new home Dick'' He laughs evilly as he closes the door Grayson turning his attention to Tucker who grabs his chin tightly hurting the boy's jaw' 'Now then boy wonder. I can't wait to show you my toys ''
PRESENT.
Dick woke up feeling dizzy with the feeling of he just got his head smashed by a metal bat. Oh, wait he did. He laid there alone realizing no one was in the room. many times before similar things happened in this time he cried but his tears have dried up, out of all the pain he felt lost, his hope for rescue was gone when he realized Batman replaced him with another Robin so quickly. Before the usual quality time with Tucker. He'd Robin read the paper to him giving him the latest news, he felt this was a way to hang on to his sanity, he believed was on the verge of slipping away. However, he heard Bruce Wayne took in a new child after the previous one was in a 'fatal accident'. Only he knew. But Dick thought would he really still search for him if he found out he was alive. Dick grew a hatred inside of him he never thought he had. Feeling he was abandoned by the man he once called his ''mentor'' who just replaced him like he was nothing. Even his teammates where were they? His best friend, where was he! For this long period of time, he said himself 'give up and die', until today with all these things going through his mind The voices started to spring into his head, this started a recently, every time he'd wake up, but this time was different. everyone he knew from the league to his team to Batman, all saying his name ''Robin why did you leave''Robin held his head curling up into a ball wanting these voices to go away, he hated them and denied all of what they tried to deny what they said ''Robin you're not a leader'' Robin tensed up even tighter ''Shut up!'' ''Robin, you were too weak'' ''Shut up!'' he screams out loud hoping they could hear him stop but the same name appeared in his head as, ''Robin, ROBIN, ROBIN!''It gets louder until he can't think, every memory of that name rushed through his head quickly...snap.
Dick started to laugh, using some of the energy he started to smile with this eyes widen he started to smile widely to even jokers standards. He sat up moments later he looked around catching his breath with deep breaths as slow as he could all he needed to do was wait patiently.
Tucker entered the room slamming the door shut behind him, the carving knife in his hand, he looked around the room to find the boy laying on the ground limp as if he was dead, out of curiosity he walked over to him slowly. Right above the body he gently kicks him to see if he could move, not able to see his face that was covered by the long hair. No movement happens ''shit'' he cries, turning him over to examine his face, suddenly the boy's eyes opened and throws his head towards Tucker's nose hearing a crack Tucker jostled back holding his nose in pain crying out feeling the blood pour down, Dick used all his energy to lean on Tucker going to his ear biting down on it as hard as he could hear the older man scream in pain, with only a few moments later like an animal with its prey, Dick pulled back with his jaws still clenching to his ear ripping it off leaving a trail of blood towards him, he watched as Tucker held his ear trying to keep the blood from pouring out, for a split second Dick felt a bit of happiness for the first time in a long time since coming here. This gave him time to grab the carving knife to cut his hands bindings loose, he felt an adrenalin rush kick him feeling the binds become weaker, he watched Tucker stand up looking at Dick with his eyes wide full of anger '' I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU !'' He walked quickly to him, however before getting the boy, Dick felt wrist were free. Before moving away Tucker grabbed him by the neck holding him down gripping his hand tighter around Dick's small weak neck. Dick felt the tight grip crushing his windpipe while realizing the knife was in his hand he swung it up to the older man with his eyes closed. A moment of silence occurred, everything was quiet He looked up to see the knife go throw Tucker's skull. Tucker's eyes glare at the boy become weaker with the grip of his hand becoming looser. Tucker's body fell next to Dicks limp letting out the last of his breath. Dick gasped for air coughing loudly turning away from the dead body. About a minute or two later He pulled the knife out of Tucker's head, it took a few tugs in his state. He then started to search the body, pockets, and everything. Finding a key and a gun. He saw it was fully loaded thinking it, might come in handy, even though he never used one before he crawled to the corner finding the energy to stand up. Using the wall for support, grabbing the key from Tucker's pocket opening the door pointing the gun forward waiting for anyone to be in front of him. All he could see was a small corridor and a window, it was dark outside, taking a deep breath he limped out of the door no one was there but he knows he can't keep off guard, if there was any time he needed to be more alert now was the time. He looked back at the room in disgust looking at the trail of blood coming from the corner, with one last look he grabbed the handle looking at the body ''told you '' He closed the door hoping for the final time.
OK, the first chapter is done! Now if you made it this far then I'm happy. I hope you enjoyed my first ever chapter and wanting to know what happens next, however, I would love to get your feedback. Love it or hate it I would love to get some feedback from you guys to improve my skills and make it more entertaining for you guys. Constructive criticism would be great that I'll be able to take on board. And tell me how you feel about the story is coming along. I Know this chapter was mainly based on a singular room but I'll expand the places more as I go on later. But please say how you feel good or bad I want to hear your voices. Hope I get to the next chapter soon, let's go go go!