Disclaimer – I don't own Batman Beyond, Young Justice or Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This was started for the JustWriteIt challenge for February 2018 where one was to put a different spin on the classic, and somehow I ended up with this, as I decided bringing in DC would mean less world building than going space opera. This is rated M for a reason, subject matter including but not limited to non-con, slash. I'm also utilizing my headcanon for Terry's origin rather than his actual origin. This was added to the reading list over on Wattpad.

Tybalt's Revenge
Curse for a Curse

The sound of a clock echoed through the darkness as light passed through a large circle, casting a golden silhouette upon the ground at her feet. She saw on the flow shadows of roman numerals, but also swords coming from the middle of the golden circle cast on the floor. Juliet moved one foot, then another, pulling her skirt up slightly, not understanding the golden sight in front of her. Everything seemed like magic, a dangerous kind.

"Hello?" Juliet's soft voice echoed through the room, ricocheting about in a manner which sent chills down her spine. Taking a deep breath, she started forward, wanting to find someone, anyone who could tell her where she was. A memory flicked through her mind, that of Romeo, her lover, and husband. Cupping a hand to her mouth, she called out. "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo?"

Instead of an answer, she tripped over something and found herself falling to the ground. Her hands reached out, the palms scrapping against the roots of a tree. She took a deep breath, wondering exactly what may occur next. She heard the cackle from the darkness, and three voices breaking out in song. "Toil, toil..."

"Who are you? What do you want? Where is Romeo?" Juliet's voice strained.

"The girl asks us questions, does she not sisters."

"Questions she asks, but does answers she want?"

"I think the answers she wants are not the answers she will get."

"We, dear girl are three witches, watching over time and memory"

"We are sometimes known as the three fates."

"We control your destiny."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Juliet cried out into the darkness.

"You're only allowed three questions."

"Three questions you are allowed."

"And you already asked the three."

"What we want and where dear Romeo is, this is both tied together, as your two are fated always, star-crossed lovers."

"It's a punishment for your youthful folly, but your youthful folly is what makes it true."

"Shan't we see the stars crossing?"

The ground suddenly gave way from under Juliet, and she found herself falling through the darkness. Flashes of memories flooded her mind. A variety of lives flashed by her, every single one ending with her, and Romeo's death. Every single time, she saw Romeo die in front of her as she continued to fall. "Please! No more! I'll do anything! I'll accept any kind of punishment to break the fate!"

"That's what we wanted."

"And likewise, Romeo agreed."

"This said..."

"In exchange for pain..."

"... the price you shall pay..."

"... shall be equally if not more painful."

"A curse for a curse," said all three. "Find a way to break the curse."