It was dark and warm that night as a woman with two ten-year-old girls walked down the alley to get home. They were happy and smiling as it was Lilly's birthday and they gone for a movie and dinner to celebrate.
"So girls what did you think of the movie"? Asked Veronica's mother.
" I thought it was kind of lame," said Lilly.
"What I thought the love story was nice," said Veronica's mother happily. "Veronica what did you think of the movie?"
Veronica paused a second before slipping out the truth. "I have to agree with Lilly it was corny".
"Oh, all right you two next you pick the movie" Veronica's mother said as she laughed with joy.
They strolled down the lane more steps when a man came the shadows. He smiled creepily and held out his handgun for them to see.
"Jewelry and wallets now!" the man ordered.
Veronica's mother pulled her purse down from her arm and passed it to the man. The girls shivered in terror and dared not make any moves. But when during the exchange Veronica's mother bumped into Lilly which cause Lilly's coat to slip off to reveal a string of pearls which had been a gift from her mother.
The thief saw those pearls glisten in the moonlight and grinned wickedly. He grabbed the purse but did not let down his gun.
"I said jewelry!" the man yelled as pointed his weapon to Lilly and pulled the trigger.
The bang from the gun echoed into the night as bullet made its flight to the target.
Veronica's mom tried to push Lilly out of the away but she ended up taking the bullet instead. She collapsed into the concrete making no move to pick herself up.
Lilly looked on terror now covered in her blood. She didn't realize what was happening as the man surged forward and went for her neck. Lilly struggled against the man's gripped on her necklace. Veronica kicked and punched the man trying to get him off Lilly.
But their efforts were in vain as the man drew his gun again and aimed for Lilly's head.
Boom rang in Veronica's ears as Lilly fell to the ground beside her mother with the necklace broken and the pearls scattering everywhere.
The man once again drew his gun this time at Veronica. His smile had never deterred through all of this and it grew wider than ever as he prepared the bullet to end Veronica's life.
Veronica could only stand there helplessly as she closed her eyes and waited for the last sound she would ever hear.
But just before the man could pull trigger he heard his partner off in this the distance say franticly " Come on man we gotta to go".
The man frowned in disappointment having lost his chance to take a third victim of the night. He put away his gun and prepared to leave. But before running off he turned to Veronica last time and smiled.
Through that smile he told her that he would be back for her and when that day came there would be no one to save her.
He disappeared into the night leaving Veronica grieve over the bodies of her mother and friend. She tried twice to shake her mother awake only to find she had grown stiff and cold.
She turned to Lilly to do the same but when she saw her face she jumped back in pain and terror.
Lilly's once carefree face had become pale in death and fright. Her eyes budged in loneliness and shock.
Veronica cried so hard that when the police came there were no more tears to be shed.
Yeah I know it's lame. I just wanted to get this idea out of me. When I first saw Veronica Mars I realized this might have matched Batman's teen years. So I looked for a fanfic with Veronica as Batman but I couldn't find any. So I just wrote this I know in my heart it's not good but at least I tried and if anyone wants write a fanfiction based this premise they're welcomed to.