Order on Its Own

by TheNotoriousNovelist

Read The Lone Hero trilogy first. AU: Zatanna is in hiding as Roxanne "Roxy" Dinardo. After becoming engaged to Dick over secret communication, she's desperate to go home to him. The only way for that to happen though... is if Klarion is gone. When searching for a way to end it, Zatanna finds the secrets of the Witch Boy's origins. Pairings: Chalant.

2. Chapter 1

Order on Its Own

Chapter 1:

Roxy entered her home after a slow first day of work. She went up to her room and took out her engagement ring again and slid it on her finger. With a smile, she looked at the mirror and held her hand over her heart to look at her ring. Roxy couldn't help but squeal in joy.

Still smiling, she checked the e-mail account for a response. Happily, there was one.

Dear Zatanna,

Thanks for putting my nerves at ease. Since you love magic, Wally kept going on about how you'd want something absolutely insane. Heh!

So, how's your new job? I know you love reading, especially old classics. The Police Academy is pretty rough and I swear they've got it out for me because of Bruce's money.

Take care, Zee.

Love,

Dick

Roxy smiled and wrote back.

Dear Dick,

My job's okay. My co-worker, Lindsey, is pretty lazy and is obsessed with Twilight! My boss, Madame Sandra, is quite nice. I don't mind doing Lindsey's work because I love books. If I can come up with a good enough plot, I might write one! Nah, you know I couldn't write to save my life. I miss you, love. I'm sure those guys at the Police Academy are just jealous because of your detective skills. Not everyone was trained by Batman, you know. I love you!

Love,

Zatanna

She smiled and saved the draft.

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Roxy walked down the stairs of her house and slumped down on her sofa. She turned on the TV and flicked through the channels. She stopped on a news channel and sat forward, watching the report.

"Klarion the Witch Boy continues his rampage in search for the Justice League member, Zatanna the Mistress of Magic. Zatanna passed away 2 weeks ago after defeating Klarion from multiple ailments she acquired while being held captive by him," said Cat Grant "Zatanna leaves behind a boyfriend, the son of billionaire Bruce Wayne, Richard Grayson. Grayson is yet to give a statement about losing his girlfriend,"

Roxy stared at the TV screen. All she wanted to do was shout "I'm not dead!" and throw something. She looked at the landline and considered calling Dick to rant but she had to restrain herself. The TV showed a picture of a gravestone in New York.

Zatanna Zatara A.K.A Zatanna the Mistress of Magic

2000-2020

Beloved friend

Treasured loved one

Valued hero

Roxy looked at the screen and fell to her knees. She longed to have Dick's arms around her once again. People thought she was dead. They thought Dick had lost his girlfriend when they were actually engaged. Roxy looked at the open curtains and closed them with a nod of the head (she didn't need to say a spell anymore). With the curtains closed, Roxy ripped off her Glamour Charm and Zatanna dropped it on the coffee table. Zatanna rewond the news report and paused it on a picture of Klarion destroying a street. She got on her knees in front of the screen and glared at the Lord of Chaos.

"I will end you," she said "Even if a Lord of Order has to live in peace with a Lord of Chaos, I will end you,"