Authors Note: Her mother is not Starfire.
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone of these characters except for the girl who is telling the story. Who is still un-named for reasons unknown.
The Black Butterfly
Chapter 3
Open Window
They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. I would give anything to see into your eyes again. Maybe one day you'll come back to me. But we both knew that you couldn't stay.
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I slowly opened my window letting the cold air surround me. I stared out into the darkness of the night. The stars illuminated the peaceful water and shone in the sky like fireflies. I stepped out onto the ledge. This was my beginning. I do not know what I was afraid of. If I fell I could always fly. It was something that was passed onto me from my mother. My father only passed on his stubbornness and his dark brown hair. I had inherited my mother's eyes. A mixture of dark and light blue. I closed my eyes for just a moment then jumped into the darkness of the night. The wind flew around me as I glided over the water. It was wonderful, I never really flew around much. My costume made me blend in which was a good thing because people would talk and the news would capture my father's attention. I did not want him to know what I was doing but deep down inside I knew he would find out sooner or later. It was only a matter of time.
I silently flew around avoiding the attention of any night stroller. Fortunately most people knew that strolling the streets of Gotham at night would have it's fair share of danger. I flew towards the bank knowing that The Gotham Bank was tried at least twice a week. Only the most skilled robbers would try to steal from the well known bank, knowing that Batman, Robin and sometimes Batgirl would be hot on his or her tail. Batgirl and Robin would sometimes go on their own hoping to capture any well known crook before Batman could make an appearance. Unfortuantely this never worked and always led to Batman and his proteges to 'busting' the criminals as a team. I knew that one day Robin would leave them. I don't know when but one day he would leave Gotham City and go somewhere new. Batgirl on the otherhand would stay with Batman forever. She loves it here. She would never leave unless she has too.
And for me. Gotham City was my home and always will be no matter what.
I stood on the ledge of the window waiting for the alarm to go off.
Luckily for me, I was there first before Batman and his proteges could arrive.
I dove into the bank when the loud beeping sound went off and checked my watch. I knew I had hardly any time before the local superheroes would arrive. I smiled to myself picturing the looks on their faces when they found out that someone else had beaten them to it.
"I wouldn't go anywhere if I were you" I told the criminals.
"Yeah well, your not us are you" One of them said.
I quickly looked at my watch.
My first 'battle' was going to be a peice of cake.
I shot a white beam at the first criminal causing him to fall to the floor. The second criminal ran at me and I back flipped while shooting another bolt causing him to have the same fate as his friend. Suddenly a car came screeching to a halt and I instantly recognised it as the Batmobile. That was way too quick. Leaving the last criminal to Batman I flew towards the open window in which I had arrived.
"Who are you" The man asked me.
I stood on the ledge of the window"You make it up." and with that, I flew back home beaming from ear to ear.
"There's a new superhero in town" Diana said as she dropped todays newspaper onto the table.
"Yeah we know. Last night when we went to the bank two criminals were down except for one. When we asked him who it was he didn't answer but said she could fly and shoot bolts"
Cheese and rice! I knew I should of knocked him down when I had the chance. Well, I had learnt from my first mistake. Knock down any eye witnesses. Well, as long as their guilty.
"She" Diana asked.
I didn't like the way she said that. Like she expected me to be a guy.
"Yup, she. He didn't know her age but said she had wings" Richard replied.
I coughed. He (the criminal) thought I had wings. How stupid could you get? It's my freakin costume!
Richard looked at me with an raised eyebrow"Anyway, they've named her 'The Black Butterfly'"
I smiled to myself. I like the name. It suited me. It had nothing to do with Bats or Birds which made me very happy.
"The Black Butterfly. I like the name. It sounds sexy" Diana said and I coughed again.
They all looked at me and I wished I hadn't been so obvious. "Yeah, I like the name too" I told them which made them go back to the newspaper.
"What does Bruce think" Diana asked.
I listened closely. Finding out what my father thinks about the whole thing was very interesting.
"He wants to uncover her identity." Richard told her.
"So I suppose since she can fly and shoot bolts that means she's an alien" Babs asked.
Richard and Diana exchanged looks and then they both nodded.
"She's from Tamaran" Bruce Wayne said as he came downstairs.
"Tamaran? What would someone from Tamaran be doing on Earth" Diana asked.
Bruce looked at her strangely and I imediantely realised that the fact they thought I was a full alien was not a good thing. My mother was from Tamaran and I knew this was going to bring back unwanted memories.
"I don't know" Was all Bruce Wayne managed to say as he grabbed a plate of bacon and headed back upstairs. Diana and Richard exchanged looks again and Babs shrugged at me.
"I wonder who she is" Richard asked out loud and took a cup of coffee from Alfred.
Alfred raised an eyebrow as he passed me and I knew that he knew exactly who the 'new superhero' was. I also knew that I could trust Alfred and he wouldn't tell a soul unless Bruce Wayne himself asked.
"Richard can I talk to you" I asked him after breakfast that morning.
"Right now's not a good time" He said without looking at me.
"Well then later" I asked.
He sighed then looked at me"Wanna play playstation"
"I thought you were busy" I said.
"Change of plans" He told me grinning.
"Orlando Bloom is so hot" I told him. Instantly regretting my remark.
"I suppose that's why you chose him" Richard said his eyes still on the screen.
We were playing LOTR-The Return of the King on playstation and trying to shoot down one of those Elephant thingys.
"Come on. Hurry up and die already" Richard yelled at the screen.
I took one look at him and burst out laughing.
"Great, you made us lose...Whats so funny" He asked.
I stifled my giggles"Nothing, absolutely nothing" I told him.
He raised an eyebrow then noticed something outside and looked at the ground.
I turned to where he was looking and I saw my dad walk past.
"Whats the problem" I asked him.
He sighed"No problem."
"Richard Grayson, you sighed. There has to be some sort of problem" I told him.
He shook his head"No problem"
"Are you sure"I asked him.
"I can't tell you." He told me"I wish I could"
I looked at him strangely then jumped as the door quickly opened.
"Can I talk to her, alone" Bruce Wayne asked Richard as he entered the room.
"Don't do anything stupid" Richard whispered to me before he left the room.
"You need to stay away from him" Bruce Wayne told me.
"What" I asked him.
"He hasn't been concentrating lately" He said.
"And you think this is my fault" I yelled.
"He needs to concentrate" He told me before leaving the room.
I could hear the stress in his tone. What was he talking about? Why would Richards concentration have to do with me? I picked up the phone and dialed her mobile number.
"Babs, please come over" I begged.
"I'm downstairs but yeah, I'll get some chocolate off Alfred"
I smiled as I hung up the phone. If Babs couldn't cure a confused and upset heart then no one could.
"Chocolate" Babs offered. I took what has to of been my nineteenth piece of chocolate and crammed it into my mouth. "Now, tell me what's wrong" She said.
"That's the thing, I don't know whats wrong" I told her.
"Ah, denial. That's the first stage" We both erupted into fits of laughter at the tone of her voice but soon were stopped by a knock at the door.
"Ah, Babs, time to go" Richard told her.
"Oh, I'm coming" Babs told me"Word is Batman wants to find this Black Butterfly girl."
I smiled and nodded as she left. I needed to get out and I did not care that my father was out looking for me. I put on my costume and opened my window. The nightly breeze was warmer then usual. The warmness of the air was quite unbelievable actually.
I flew gracefully above the water. The government was sending a diamond to Jump City. It was to spend the night in Gotham and half the city knew that someone was going to steal it, or at least try.
"I'm asking you nicely. Please put the diamond back where it belongs" I said looking at the criminals. There were only two this time but they both had guns pointed at me. The women holding the diamond put it into her pocket"I've heard alot about you. Let's see if your worth the effort" The gun made a clicking noise and then bullets sprayed out of it's tip. Her partner started shooting as well and I flew around trying to dodge them. Suddenly something that looked like my father had made hit the women in the head and sprayed a gas around her and her partner. They started coughing and then fell to the floor. I turned around and there was Batman and Batgirl. It got me so angry. They were like father and daughter standing there together in battle stance. I wanted to scream something at him but knew it was best not too and before they could identify me I flew out the window. I was flying over buildings when a something grabbed my leg pulling me onto a rooftop. I winced in pain and untangled the rope. I was about to stand up when I found out who the owner was. His eyes were masked and I was one of the only ones that knew their true color.
"Who are you" Robin asked as he made an attempt to grab my mask. I quickly grabbed his hand. I was stronger then I looked. A sly grin formed around his mouth and his grip tightened. I winced out in pain and noted that his grip lightened. Robin had more intense training them me and he was prepared. Knowing that I was distracted he pulled off my mask with his other hand.
"Holy cow"
And that was the exact moment that I knew I was busted.
