Have a double post for everyone today, Chapters 3 and 4 have been done, just couldn't post, if I wasn't feeling good, I was babysitting, well enjoy.
Chapter 3
Two Hours Later
The limo arrived outside a huge house. The kids got out of the car and stared in awe at the house, and then Bruce got out.
"Consider this your home kids. By the way, whenever you want me, just call me Bruce." The billionaire said as he stepped up between the twins.
"I'm Dick, this is Reiena; our last name is Grayson." Dick said with a fake smile. Both of them were still really hurt about what happened earlier in the day.
"I know, I saw Reiena do her fire dance, it was beautiful, and Dick, I'm sure you would have done great on the trapeze." Bruce said as he put a hand on each of their shoulders.
"Thanks." They said in unison as they fought back tears.
"Well then, let's go in so Alfred can show you to your rooms." Bruce said as he heard the sadness in their voices.
"Right this way; Master Dick, Miss Reiena." Alfred said as he walked up to the front door, opened it and walked in. Dick and Reiena looked at each other, then followed.
Alfred then started up the stairs, and the kids followed, taking in all the rooms, and beautiful decorations of the house. When they reached the top of the stairs, they turned left, and Alfred stopped at a door.
"This is your room, Master Dick." Alfred said as he opened the door and Dick walked in. His mouth was agape, the room itself was bigger than their trailer. "If you need help settling in, I'll be right down the hall with Miss Reiena."
Alfred and the 8 year old girl then walked a little ways from Dick's room, and came to the next door down the hall. The butler opened the door and Reiena was also amazed, this room was the same size as the one that Dick had. Reiena entered the room, cautiously, and walked over to the bed. She had been carrying a stuffed tiger almost as big as her the whole time; Mary had given it to her after her debut at the circus, last year. She set the tiger on the bed, then as she turned, she saw Dick standing in a separate doorway than she had entered though.
"The rooms connect, neat." Dick said as he looked around his sister's room.
"Yea, I think this is right." Reiena said as all fear about living with a strange billionaire disappeared from her mind.
"Is there anything I can do for you before I leave to start Dinner, children." Alfred asked as he stood in the main door to the room with his hands held behind his back.
The two looked at each other, then Reiena spoke up.
"I think we're fine, Alfred, but thanks. If we need you, we'll find you." The girl said and with that the butler left them alone.
Reiena sat on her bed and started stroking her stuffed tiger's front right paw with her fingers. Dick walked over to her and sat on her right side. The two started to let tears fall as they thought about their parents. The one thing that was coming to Reiena's mind was 'why didn't they always use the net, whether in practice or their act?'
"Dick, remember when I said I'd never be a trapeze artist like mom and dad; well I think today just proved what can happen." Reiena remarked as she looked at her brother with tears pouring out.
"Why would that Zucco guy even do something like this, I can't believe anyone could be so cruel as the cut through a rope just to bully someone into paying him money." Dick said as he looked his sister right in her blue eyes, tears also pouring from his.
"I hope the police find him. He deserves to get caught." Reiena said as she picked up her tiger and hugged it, allowing it to take in her tears.
1 hour later
Alfred had returned to Reiena's room to let her know that dinner was ready. He knocked on the door, but when there was no answer, he opened it. The girl's room was empty, but Alfred could hear the sound of the storm outside as if it were in the house. He looked around, and noticed the balcony door was open. The butler headed over to it, and there, standing in the rain was Reiena, with the heavy wind blowing her shoulder-length raven hair.
"Miss Reiena, are you alright? You shouldn't be out in this storm." Alfred remarked as he stood in the doorway, not wanting to get wet himself.
"I'm okay, Alfred, just hoping this rain could wash away what happened." Reiena answered, she then turned to him, and he could see that the raindrops were mixing with the tears coming from her eyes.
"Why don't you go dry off, and then come on downstairs, dinner is ready. I shall go get Master Dick." The Wayne butler informed her.
"Okay." The girl said as she came inside, after ringing out her hair. She then headed out the door toward the bathroom that was just down the hall.
Alfred watched her as she left out. He knew what she was going though, as he saw this same thing when Bruce lost his parents at her age. He gave a slight sigh, then went to the adjoining door that led to Dick's room.
Dick was in his room, sitting on his bed with a picture frame in his hand. When Alfred got closer, he saw it was a picture of the twins and their parents. They all looked so happy. Alfred then cleared his throat, and Dick jumped, startled a bit.
"Oh, hi Alfred, just looking at our last family portrait." Dick said as he started to wipe his eyes.
"I understand what you are going through, Master Dick. I watched Master Bruce go through the same thing when he was your age." Alfred said as he put a comforting hand on Dick's shoulder.
"I hope the police catch Zucco, Alfred." Dick said as he looked up at the butler.
"I came to tell you that dinner is ready, your sister will be down once she dries off." Alfred said as he walked towards the hallway door.
