Hello everybody, sorry for the long wait.
But I am having exams at the moment.. and I'm kind of busy.. I also had my endexam trip.
So sorry that this chapter is late... but the good news is that I have a Beta :D
It's KrazyKreative :P grab your camera's, because she will be very famous.
Batgirl POV
Song: Anouk - What have you done?
Babs looked at the television. They were showing the current crimes that Robin had committed. She just couldn't believe what Dick had done. Looking down to the floor, she was unable to tolerate any more of the images that came up on the screen.
There was a image of Dick fighting Green Arrow, Red Arrow, and Artemis. Next there was an image of him stealing some piece of unimportant equipment, then an image of the Joker demanding his stock of laughing gas back from the Batman, since Robin had stolen it.
The list of crimes just went on and on. And Barbara felt miserable. She wanted to cry out her heart and her mind, but she just couldn't.
She would have to be strong and capture Robin; bring him to justice.
But then the tears came after all. How in heaven's name could she bring the first love of her life to justice? She hugged her pillow as her tears ran amok on her cheeks. She always thought that maybe one day she and Robin would be more then just Robin and Batgirl.
But no, that wouldn't - couldn't - be possible anymore. Could it? No. She had to be strong and bring him to justice.
Maybe he would better his path someday.
Robin POV
Robin screamed as Slade hit him again. He had 3 broken ribs by now, but Slade couldn't care less and continued training him.
Robin thought back to all the crimes he had committed. He was not proud of himself. Robin sighed, as he thought about the time that Artemis had called him a traitor. It had hurt him a lot, but what else would you call him? He was just another traitor. He didn't want to be one or seen as one; he felt guilty. Robin had been so excited in the moment that he had stolen the object, but it was wrong. It was a crime. It was what made him a criminal.
It is what he had become after he became Slade's apprentice, his slave. There wasn't an other name for it.
But then Slade hit him again hard and painful.
Each and every injury he got stung like hell, but he had to be strong and survive. So that he could see Babs again. He was really only living for her now. She was his everything, even though she meant his demise. She was also his beacon of light and hope in this hellhole.
Robins blue eyes wavered to the side, looking at the grotesque machines standing there. He jumped towards them, since he would be better capable of dodging Slade in a more enclosed space.
This was, of course, a terrible miscalculation - Slade was more agile. Robin didn't stand a chance, and Slade quickly knocked him down.
He stared at Robin, seemingly pleased. The man seemed to have some sort of sadistic streak. Robin knew that he was holding himself back, but, sooner or later, Robin would feel the true terror of Slade.
Slade pulled Robin off of the ground and, speaking with great satisfaction.
"Tonight, you will rob Wayne Enterprise and steal the geneprojector. This should be a piece of cake for you, Dick Grayson."
Dick, aka Robin, glared at Slade. It was the latest invention from Wayne Industries. A item of which only the people that Bruce trusted knew it's existence. Robin absolutely refused to steal from his father and betray his trust.
Not trusting his panicked voice enough to try talking, he shook his head in an attempt to refuse this mission.
Slade sighed and said, "You wish to refuse me boy?."
Robin could tell that the man was angry. Even though he was wearing a mask. Slade's entire body language emitted a feeling of anger.
Slade looked down at Robin in pure disappointment. Robin knew that he had pushed Slade too far. Slade slapped Robin across his face, and Robin tried to block the next attack, unsuccessfully. Slade grabbed his neck and dragged him across the building.
Robin tried to struggle, but to no prevail. It was useless. Slade's grip was iron tight. As he was pulled through a door, Robin felt ashamed that he hadn't taken notice it until that point. He was really out of his game, and felt ashamed. Batman would have his neck for that, but when he looked towards the inside of the door, he knew that Slade was worse.
The room itself was ice cold, and in the middle was a basket filled with ice water. Slade mercilessly threw Robin in the freezing water. Robin screamed as his body hit the water and the frigid surface engulfed him.
Robin fought to submerge again, screaming under the water and accidentally allowing the icy water to enter his lungs. It was a rookie mistake. And eventually Robin managed to break through the top, only to be pushed under again by Slade. After three minutes Slade pulled Robin out of the water and Robin gasped for air, shaking with relief as each breath lightened the weight he felt in his chest.
Slade dragged the half coughing Robin through the room, efficiently strapping him against the wall. Slade then left leaving robin alone in the frosty chamber.
Robin shivered, and he could feel the water on his skin slowly turning into ice, while he thought.
'So this is what happens when you disobey him.' Robin tired to block out the pain as his skin slowly froze. The pain was excruciating and it didn't take long before he fell unconscious.
When he woke up again he was in a warm bed and he was comfortably dressed, but each inch of his body hurt. He looked down his shirt and saw the scars that the ice had left on him. They looked slightly like burn marks. They even felt similar to it. But he knew that there was a big difference to it.
I hope that you enjoyed the chapter and please review
(this may sound as a request, but in fact its a desperate plea)
So please .. REVIEW!
