On the 14th of January 1990 a baby boy was born. His name was Sebastian Smythe, only child of Alyssa and Donoven Smythe. He was to inherit the Smythe empire along with all of its riches and wealth. But until then he would just be a happy kid, growing up in a normal house.

26th June 1997

Hello!

Mummy gave me this book! It's a writing book! Felicity told me I should write about my life in it, so that is what I'm going to to! My name is Sebastian Smythe! I was born in January, on the 14th. I'm 7. Today Mummy and Daddy took me to the zoo! Well they dropped me off. Then they paid a worker called Toney to take me around. Toney was nice, he made me laugh. I got to see a zebra and a lion and a tiger and a meerkat and a hippo and a mouse and a snake and a lizard! It was sooooooooo much fun. Toney said I could go again soon because they're getting giraffes and I should go and see them. I hope I can go again because I liked Toney because he was funny and because he had nice hair. I told mummy and daddy about the giraffes and daddy said isn't one day at the zoo enough but mummy said she'll see.

I'm sooo excited, I get to see Felicity tomorrow and I really want to tell her about the zoo! Maybe she'll come next time, then we can see the giraffes together. Mummy thinks I like Felicity. I heard her and daddy talking about it. Daddy said he wants me to marry a wealthy woman from a business family and mummy said she thinks I like Felicity. Daddy said I could do worse and mummy agreed.

Anyway I'm sleepy so I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight book!

16th May 2002

Hello.

Today there was a new boy at school. His name is Mark and he is sooo dreamy! Felicity thinks I like him and I think I do too. Felicity told me if I do there's nothing wrong with that. But boys shouldn't like boys should they? I mean that can't be normal! I've never felt this way before, not with anyone. But Mark, he has perfect brown hair, not too long but just long enough to gel up. His eyes are green, or blue, I didn't ask. Throughout the day they went from emerald green to captivating blue! He wore a pair of blue jeans and a black v-neck top that fitted him perfectly. His skin wasn't pale like mine, but it definitely wasn't dark. It was perfect. He hung out with me all day because we had the same classes. We sat together at lunch, and with Felicity. Today was the greatest day ever. Mark is so amazing! God what is wrong with me!

I've got homework to do before lacrosse so I'm going to go. Bye Bye!

14th January 2003

Today is the day. I turned 13 and I told my parents. I'm gay and I don't wanna hide it anymore. Mark told me first that he liked me and it went from there. We've been together since September last year and it's been great. I told Mum about him today and how long we've been together but I'm yet to tell Father. He doesn't need to know yet. Mum said good for me when I told her and she gave me a hug. Father just nodded.

Later on he handed me an envelope. I haven't opened it yet. But I want to so I'm going to go. Baiii!

March 1st 2003.

Mum and I are moving to Paris. Her and Father split up and so she's moving to Paris and I'm going with her. We're currently on a plane from Gotham to Calai. Father is moving to Ohio and everyone is moving on. Mark dumped me when I told him I was leaving a few weeks ago. He refuses to speak to me. And I don't have Felicity anymore since she moved to Starling City in Seattle in April last year.

I sent her a birthday present last July I had an email saying it was delivered but she never wrote, texted or emailed thanking or anything. Which is okay I guess. She's been posting a lot of pictures with this Ray Palmer guy on facebook and instagram, I guess he's her new bestfriend. At least they're happy.

We're about to land so I'm going to head off now. Bye.

January 21st 2006

I'm in Ohio. Mother sent me to live with Father. I've sensed her changing over the last two years. Fist she makes me call her Mother and then she was constantly leaving me home alone. She would always be out late.

Father sent the driver to the airport to pick me up.

Things with Father have changed. The second I got there I must have done something wrong because obviously he wouldn't do this without reason but he slapped me and told me go to up to my room and not go back down. I've spent all day in my room. He went out a few hours ago and he hasn't come back yet.

I'm gonna head to sleep. Night.

April 3rd 2006

Today was weird. Usually may day goes school, come home studdy, lacrosse. Then I come home from lacrosse, Father beats the shit out of me and then I go to my room until the next morning. School, Studdy, Lacrosse, Father beats the shit into me, Sleep. Over and over and over again. But today it went School Studdy, Lacrosse, Father beat the shit outta me, I went to bed then he came in with a parcel with my name on it. He told me to open the parcel then pack my things. Then the driver came.

I'm in a car going to Dalton Academy school for boys. I'm wearing a preppy uniform that was in the parcel father gave me. And I had no choice. I'm moving again!

I've lost everyone, Mother and Father don't care! Mark never spoke to me again. Felicity just acts like I never existed although I send her a birthday and a Christmas present every year. I don't even know if she still lives at that address, but I won't give up.

Now I have to make new "friends".

Looks like we're here! I'm off.

"Smoak?" Questioned Thad,

"Shit! That means fire!" Yelled Jeff,

"Calm down it's coming from outside. I'll go and look. You guys stay here".

Wes left the common room calmly, leaving the Warblers inside just to wait.

Wes went outside and saw it was coming from the woods. It was ten o'clock at night so of course it was easy to spot the orange glow of flames. Also it was relatively easy to spot the boy stood in front of them.

Wes walked forward until he could easily see the boy was crying, as he tore up pages and threw them into the flames. Wes also noticed markes up the boys arms that looked like they were made with a blade. "Oh god, he self harms" thought Wes before he let out a breath he didn't realise he'd been holding. He didn't recognise the boy at all, Wes had never seen him around before.

Wes quickly ducked behind a tree when he saw the boy throw water over the flames to put them out before turning and walking back up towards the Dalton building.

Once the boy was out of sight Wes walked to where the boy was standing and he noticed a piece of paper blowing around. He picked it up, it was a little burned but he could make out some writing on it. It looked like it was old, and written by a seven year old and a lot of it was smudged but he could make out some of it.

It said " Felicity told me I should write about my life in it…

name is Sebastian Smythe! I was born in Jan…

day Mummy and Daddy took me to the zoo! Well they dropped me off... called Toney to take me around. Toney was nice, he made me laugh. I got to see a zebra and a lion and a tiger and a meerkat and a …

again soon because they're getting giraffes and I should go and see them. I hope I can go again because I liked Toney because he was funny and because he had nice hair. I told mummy and daddy about the giraffes and daddy said isn't one day at the zoo enough but mumm...

I'm sooo excited, I get to see Felicity tomorrow and I really want to tell her about the zoo! Maybe she'll come next time, then we can see the giraffes together…

I heard her and daddy talking about it. Daddy said he wants me to marry a wealthy woman from a business family and mummy said she thinks I like Felicity. Daddy said I could do worse and mummy agreed… ".

Then Wes saw the cover of the book in the ashes from the flames. He bent down and picked it up. He dusted it off with his hands and saw it had writing on the front. It said "Property of Sebastian Smythe. Gotham USA" In big bold letters.

Wes put them in his blazer pockets and headed back into the Academy.