Authors note: This is my first story that will eventually become a series that will involve my OC's. Rated T for eventual violence, but there is no foul language or sexual situations. Reviews welcome, hope you enjoy:)
Chapter 1: The Promise
Batman stood on edge of a tall building in Gotham looking over the city the never seemed to sleep, normally he would be out patrolling with Robin but he had said that he had something to do and so he could stay at the cave. There was probably someone out there that needed his help at the moment but he stayed, he stayed because he was waiting for someone, someone very important. After a little while longer Batman heard the slightest sound of feathers rustling and soft footsteps,
"You're late." Batman stated flatly.
"Well, nice to see you too" stated the strong but slightly younger voice. This brought the slightest smile to Batman's face (well, a small smile for Batman anyway), he turned around to look and the person he had come to meet.
Standing in front of him was a young man that looked to be in his early 20s that stood as tall as Batman and was almost just as muscular, he wore clothes that almost looked like something royalty would ware and had a massive sword with a gold hilt at his side, he had perfectly shaped blond hair and a very short beard. But the two most striking things about him were the two large snow white wings on his back and his striking golden eyes that almost seemed as if the sun were shining through them. Batman was not a man easily intimidated, and if anyone asked him this he would deny it, but this young man's very presence seemed to demand respect. Finally the man spoke,
"It's been a long time" he said,
"Why have you asked me to meet you here?" Batman asked.
"Always one to get straight to the point" There was a pause, to Batman it looked as if the he was trying to find the right words to say to the dark knight,
"It's about my sister" the man said
Batman nodded "Rayla, how old would she be now?"
"In earth years?" the man replied "about 15" the man sighed heavily and walked to the edge of the building next to Batman, rested his hands on the ledge and looked out over the city. To Batman it looked as if he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, well "a world" at least. When the man finally replied there was the slightest tremor in his voice,
"I'm worried about her, she has made it very clear that she does not want to return home and I do not want to force her too, but I do not want her just living on the streets with no one to guide her. I want her to have a safe place to stay with someone to make sure she's alright and stays on the right path."
Batman thought he knew where this was going, and was about to stop him right there to tell him no when the man said something that left Batman at a loss for words.
"My father once saved your life, and you said that no matter what the cost you would repay him, today I am asking you to repay your favor to him through me. I want you to take Rayla in and protect her for me while she is here."
At that last statement the man finally looked up and looked Batman right in the eyes and continued, "Bruce," Batman stiffened a little at the sound of his real name but relaxed when he saw the desperation in the man's eyes,
"I know I am asking a lot, for you to let someone in your house that knows your secret identities, and also when you already have Richard to look out for. But I don't want her going at this alone; I want her to have people here that she can count on to help her through this difficult time, and maybe even join the team you told me about. But only if you agree to this."
Batman stood there feeling like Superman had just thrown a truck at him, he looked carefully at the man that was asking this great favor out of him, if this had been anyone else he would have flat out said no. But this wasn't just anyone, this was the son of the man had done so much for him, Batman owed him his life and he would never be able to repay him for it, but maybe he still could.
"I'll do it" Batman replied.
The man gave Batman the most relieved and somewhat shocked look ever. "Thank you" he said. And as they continued to talk to discuss the details of the arraignment, Batman wondered what he was getting himself into.
