I can't believe it. 4 reviews, 7 favs and 9 followers all on the first chapter?! You guys are amazing! I just realized that I forgot to put a disclaimer in the first chapter, so I'm going to put it here.
Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice. I only own Alexis Dilan Henderson, Kitsune, and Karie Blaire Henderson.
Gotham City
March 19TH 2013 12:47 a.m.
Kitsune's Pov
"Are you sure she'll come?" I asked my best friend. We walked side by side towards an old run down building. "What is this place anyways?"
"It use to be a store me and my sister use to visit. This place had everything; books, clothes, toys, you name it. It's where we first got the book Alice in Wonderland," Artemis answered my second question. "and I know she'll come. She really wants to hear the rest of the story from you."
I nodded as I tried to open the front door of the store. Locked. "Not for long."
I smirked as the lock pick stuck out from my gloved finger. My smirk grew when I heard the satisfying click from the doorknob. "Good thing Batman's been training me non-stop for the past two years and still going."
Artemis walked into the store first, a smile growing on her face. "I remember this place. The old woman who worked here would be smiling even if she didn't have any customers." She walked over to a pile of dust-covered books and blew the dust off. "When we first found Alice in Wonderland, she gave it to us because we were her only company."
Artemis was right when she said this store had everything. There were those colorful scarves on some shelves and toys littered the room. "So this place closed down because business was low?"
Artemis shook her head. "The old woman passed away. Didn't seem like she had any family, or this place would've been cleared out."
"It's a shame too, this place was one the most important piece of my childhood."
Artemis and I both swiftly turned our heads to look at the dark corner of the room. Slowly, Cheshire walked out from it.
"So, I heard you have a little problem," Cheshire started, facing me.
I nodded and looked at Artemis. She beckoned for me to talk. "My little sister, she was kidnapped from Vandal two years ago."
"Really? That explains why your little drama club was one member short," Cheshire said.
I ignored her words and continued. "Do you know anything about what happened to her?"
"Can't say I do. I heard Vandal's got a new project he's working on, but I don't really care," Cheshire answered.
"A new project?" I exclaimed. I clasped my hands into fists. "My little sister is not something he could just use and test on."
Cheshire was quiet. It didn't seem like she had anything to say this time. She looked at Artemis and silently told her to wait for me outside. I felt two hands on my shoulders, forcing me to look at the person.
"Listen, if Artemis and I were in your situation right now, I'd be doing exactly what you are doing," Cheshire spoke in a low voice. She looked out the window and saw Artemis standing there. "Big sisters are supposed to be there for their little sisters. I wasn't there for Artemis when our mom went to prison and we were left with our dad."
"I don't even know where my sister is, or even what she looks like now," I muttered, holding the tears in my eyes.
"I won't make that same mistake again," Cheshire said. She took off her mask and stared me dead in the eye, almost rivaling my glare. "I'll try to find whatever I can. I'll call up Artemis to tell you to meet me here."
"There isn't something you want?" I asked her, the tears of mine drying.
"I already have it," Cheshire said. "It's a second chance to be the big sister I should've been."
Cheshire put her mask back on and turned around, walking over to a table of masks. She picked one up and threw it behind her. I caught it and examined it. It was a fox mask. I looked back up, seeing Cheshire almost completely in the shadows.
"Thank you, Jade," I said. By then she already disappeared, just like the Cheshire cat.
Blüdhaven
March 20TH 2016 4:00 a.m.
Karie's Pov
I walked into the warehouse slowly, picking up on the breathing of four other people. I smiled as I joined them, revealing my presence. "Good, I thought I was the only one coming."
"I take that our ruse was successful?" Kaldur asked, looking at the four of us.
"Almost too successful, the League and the team are in mourning. They may never forgive us," Nightwing said.
"And still, only we five know the secret?" Kaldur asked.
"This secret and the other," Nightwing told him. "That you've been under deep cover within Black Manta's organization since League and the team. How'd it go on that end?"
"Successful as well," Aqualad answered. "I have proven my loyalty to my father. He is moving me further up the ladder, bringing me closer to the Light, and their unknown partner."
"So what now?" Artemis asked. I barely noticed that hers and Wally's hands became tighter in their embrace.
Nightwing walked up to Artemis and put an amulet around her. Nothing seemed to happen.
"Uh, dude? Why're you giving bling to my dead girlfriend?" Wally asked.
"Glamour charm, courtesy of Zatanna," Nightwing told him. "Physio-morphic spell I think, she said it backwards."
"Wow," Wally said. We all moved beside Nightwing to get a better view of Artemis. "You look, exactly the same."
"To the five of us, and only us," Nightwing added. "But to anyone else, you're an entirely different person."
"The more impressive trick is how you got something so specific from Zatanna," Artemis said. "Without revealing who or what it was for."
"We have a history," Nightwing smiled. I smacked him in the head.
"Yeah and I still have a missing little sister," I growled, glaring at Nightwing. He seemed to go a bit distant for a few seconds.
"That reminds me, Karie," Artemis said, catching my attention. The look on her face told me everything, Cheshire got a lead or some info at least.
"It is time," Kaldur interrupted. I nodded to Artemis and gave her a hug. I pulled back and stood beside Nightwing, while Wally and Artemis said goodbye.
"Listen, you're not the only one who's had it rough these past five years," Nightwing muttered. I looked at him to see him distant again.
"Everyone's had it rough these past five years," I said. I scoffed at a thought. "It's amazing how much Alexis being gone can affect everyone."
Nightwing didn't say anything, but went up to Wally and placed a hand on his shoulder. We all left the warehouse in different directions. I went to the Gotham zeta-tube, Wally going to the Central City one, and Nightwing headed to his apartment. Of course, I still had to meet with Cheshire.
Gotham City
March 20TH 11:24 p.m.
Kitsune's Pov
I easily got into to the old building, having left it unlocked for the past two years. I heard a baby's cry and immediately saw Jade cradling a baby.
"Jade?" I called. "Is she yours?"
She looked up at me and nodded. I walked closer to get a better look at the baby. It was the most adorable thing I've ever seen. "Boy or girl?"
"A girl," she answered softly. "Lian Nyugen-Harper."
"Harper... Roy?" I exclaimed, not too loudly though. My eyes softened when Lian giggled at the mention of her father's name. "She's adorable."
"I got a few details, that might or might not make a difference," Jade said.
"Go on," I told her, as I continued to smile at little Lian.
"Vandal's been training someone for the past five years. I couldn't get a name, but apparently she's supposed be raiding Blüdhaven tomorrow night," Jade said.
"Blüdhaven... tomorrow night," I said slowly, memorizing Jade's words. "Five years, my sister disappeared ago five years. So Vandal still has her, and she's alive. She's going to be the one raiding Blüdhaven tomorrow."
"Jade, I can't even thank you enough for the info," I told her. A memory popped into my mind, and a frown grew on my face. "Jade, there's something I have to tell you too."
"What do you have to tell me?" she asked. Her attention was all on me now; Lian had fallen asleep.
"Jade... Artemis was killed," I spoke quietly. I could already see the rage building up in Jade, her teeth clenching in anger.
"Who killed her?" she demanded. I winced, just to keep up the act. I couldn't blow Artemis' or Kaldur's cover. "Kaldur. Nightwing told me earlier today. I can't believe he did it. We use to be team mates, friends even..."
Jade stood abruptly, putting on her mask. She gently tucked Lian into her baby holder. Before she left, she turned to look at me. "Thanks for telling me. Kaldur is mine."
Sorry if this chapter was boring, but I promise that next chapter will be more eventful. There's going to be a new Alexis, a new super villainess who's going to be raiding Nightwing's Blüdhaven. Definitely going to be fun to write :)
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