Author's note: This is my very first Batman fic ever so reveiws are greatly appreciated. If you don't like it please tell me so in a polite way and say exactly whats wrong with it. I can't change if I don't know whats wrong and if you just do a flame I will ignore you. Well enjoy if you actually like it. Again please reveiw honestly but politely.
Chapter 1
Red sneakers skidded to a halt at the end of one of the peers of Gotham and two green eyes looked behind, fear eminating from them. Linda Harin, a fifteen year old resident of one of Gotham's worst neighborhoods cringed when she saw the men coming and for the first time in her life wished a police officer was around. With the storm raging however her odds of anyone even hearing if she called for help were non-existent.
"Come on Lynn," The smaller one cooed gently, using the nickname her father had used for her. The mans face resembled that of a snake with tiny slits for eyes and a faint hiss that went along with his speech. "Just give us the codes your father gave you and this will be painless... "
Linda could faintly see the larger, broader man next to him nod faintly through the downpour. She could barely shake her head in protest as her body shook with fear. A few dripping locks of her brown har falling in her pale face.
The smaller man growled in frusteration before motioning for his partner to grab her. The man lunged at her roaring in fury as he did so. Despite his size he was fast and Linda couldn't react in time to get of his way. When he hit her the air was forced from her lungs, her luck seemed to hold out as the wet peer caused both of them to slide into the violently churning water, preventing the smaller, but possibly more dangerous man from getting to her. Now all she had to contend with was Mother Nature.
After fighting the waters for what seemed like an eternity, Linda felt her strength fading. The adrenaline rush that had kept her going from when she started running from those two former associates of her fathers to this point had served her well but now failed. Or at least it seemed that way. She spotted what could be her salvation in the cliffside. An opening, perhaps to a cave. But just getting there could kill her with the sharp rocks that were all to near the cave. Options were not open to her at that time though. Taking in a long breath, careful not to swallow the sea water, she made her break for the cave opening. The going was even harder then she'd thought it would be as the waves beat down on her, as if trying to stop her from entering what was a forbidden area. A new surge of power and hope coursing through her, the teen continued her relentless trek to the only hope left to her. Just as she reached the opening, one final wave hit her, sending her into the walls of the tunnel and drawing blood from her left arm. Her cry of pain was silenced as salt water filled her mouth, and ran down her throat.
Pulling herself out of the water and onto a small outcropping of rocks, Linda began coughing and sputtering. Her ribs burned as she coughed up what little she had in her. She continued for five minutes like this before her stomach settled down. Looking to her left arm she could already see the begining of a nasty bruise. Despite the numbing pain she could see it wasn't anything serious. Slowy she stood, looking over the rest of her as she did so. Her black shorts were tattered and soaked along with her white t-shirt and black, hooded jacket. Not that she could really complain. With her life style the only difference between this and her usual attire was that her clothes were wet. Allowing her eyes to wander, the girl found that a large cliff face loomed over her. Not suprised by this she was, however, shocked to see stairs not far from where she stood. Whatever this place was, it was inhabited at one time or another.
Taking a few shakey steps she began to ascend the stairs.
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Author's rant: Reveiw please. And if you're worried that I will turn this into som,e kind of romance between Linda and Terry forget that idea. Not happening kids. Anywho read, reveiw, have a nice day.
Chapter 1
Red sneakers skidded to a halt at the end of one of the peers of Gotham and two green eyes looked behind, fear eminating from them. Linda Harin, a fifteen year old resident of one of Gotham's worst neighborhoods cringed when she saw the men coming and for the first time in her life wished a police officer was around. With the storm raging however her odds of anyone even hearing if she called for help were non-existent.
"Come on Lynn," The smaller one cooed gently, using the nickname her father had used for her. The mans face resembled that of a snake with tiny slits for eyes and a faint hiss that went along with his speech. "Just give us the codes your father gave you and this will be painless... "
Linda could faintly see the larger, broader man next to him nod faintly through the downpour. She could barely shake her head in protest as her body shook with fear. A few dripping locks of her brown har falling in her pale face.
The smaller man growled in frusteration before motioning for his partner to grab her. The man lunged at her roaring in fury as he did so. Despite his size he was fast and Linda couldn't react in time to get of his way. When he hit her the air was forced from her lungs, her luck seemed to hold out as the wet peer caused both of them to slide into the violently churning water, preventing the smaller, but possibly more dangerous man from getting to her. Now all she had to contend with was Mother Nature.
After fighting the waters for what seemed like an eternity, Linda felt her strength fading. The adrenaline rush that had kept her going from when she started running from those two former associates of her fathers to this point had served her well but now failed. Or at least it seemed that way. She spotted what could be her salvation in the cliffside. An opening, perhaps to a cave. But just getting there could kill her with the sharp rocks that were all to near the cave. Options were not open to her at that time though. Taking in a long breath, careful not to swallow the sea water, she made her break for the cave opening. The going was even harder then she'd thought it would be as the waves beat down on her, as if trying to stop her from entering what was a forbidden area. A new surge of power and hope coursing through her, the teen continued her relentless trek to the only hope left to her. Just as she reached the opening, one final wave hit her, sending her into the walls of the tunnel and drawing blood from her left arm. Her cry of pain was silenced as salt water filled her mouth, and ran down her throat.
Pulling herself out of the water and onto a small outcropping of rocks, Linda began coughing and sputtering. Her ribs burned as she coughed up what little she had in her. She continued for five minutes like this before her stomach settled down. Looking to her left arm she could already see the begining of a nasty bruise. Despite the numbing pain she could see it wasn't anything serious. Slowy she stood, looking over the rest of her as she did so. Her black shorts were tattered and soaked along with her white t-shirt and black, hooded jacket. Not that she could really complain. With her life style the only difference between this and her usual attire was that her clothes were wet. Allowing her eyes to wander, the girl found that a large cliff face loomed over her. Not suprised by this she was, however, shocked to see stairs not far from where she stood. Whatever this place was, it was inhabited at one time or another.
Taking a few shakey steps she began to ascend the stairs.
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Author's rant: Reveiw please. And if you're worried that I will turn this into som,e kind of romance between Linda and Terry forget that idea. Not happening kids. Anywho read, reveiw, have a nice day.