Chapter Four

Areina had gotten around the school with no problem, and she knew that Terry had made it to the office; but she got scared when she saw him tumble into the room as the door was open.

"Dang it; now I need to get him out of their clutches." Areina quietly said to herself.

She needed to refigure her plan, so she went to a hiding place she saw close by.

Inside the office, Terry had been tied to a chair; his arms were secured behind the back and his torso was strapped to the back. His legs were tied together then a rope connected them to the connector bar between the front legs of the chair.

"You made a big mistake trying to take us on, boy." King said as he held his sword, keeping it ready to fight.

"You come into my school and threaten to take away my new friend; you're the ones that made the mistake. Areina's a great girl, and just wanting to use her to get money out of her grandfather…..that's low." Terry said as he struggled to get free, but Ten had tied the knots too well.

"This is all necessary to get the Royal Flush Gang back into our true passion." King said as he turned from Terry to his 'family'. "Take him to the roof; I'll be there shortly to fix everything up."

Ace finally moved and was able to lift up Terry and the chair, then headed out of the room.

King activated the speaker system to let Areina know where to meet him. "This message is for Areina Grayson; we have your partner, and if you want to save him; just come to the roof in fifteen minutes."

With that, King made sure that Principal Jones was securely tied up and gave him some more sedative to keep him out. Then the leader of the Royal Flush gang headed to the roof of the building with his family.

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Inside of one the classrooms

Everyone was worried for this Areina Grayson; but Dana and Max were beside each other and gave each other scared looked. The two then leaned in to talk quietly.

"They have Terry." Dana said; her voice sounding as if she was about to cry.

"Areina has no choice; she's going to give herself up to them. They have her against a wall." Max said.

"Hopefully the police will get here soon and both of them will alright." Dana said back.

"We can only hope." Max remarked.

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Areina heard the announcement and was actually scared, so she needed advice. Principal Jones had allowed her to keep her phone since she was just visiting for a day, and after realizing who he really was, she knew it was also in case something like this happened. She pulled it out and dialed the all too familiar number.

"Bruce, I'm alright; but one of my new friends isn't. I need some advice." Areina explained.

She listened, and that's when she pulled out her ear piece and attached it to the phone. She was ready to listen to her grandfather's directions and so she would have both hands free. After looking out of the small room and making sure the way was clear; Areina headed out and was moving along as she followed her grandfather's instructions.

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Deadline; Hamilton Hill High Rooftop

"You really think she'll come for this nobody." Jack asked.

"She's a kind spirit, and I doubt she'd let him get hurt." King said.

Just then, the roof access opened and Areina came walking out onto the roof. She looked right at the Royal Flush Gang, and that's when she spotted Terry. He was still tied to the chair, but now it was dangling on its front legs, ready to drop, while Ace held a rope that was secured to Terry's legs. The granddaughter of Bruce Wayne didn't move as she didn't want to endanger the boy.

"I knew you'd be here. I admire your friendship with this boy that you just met, but it will also be the reason for your capture." King said, and with that, Jack and Ten came out of nowhere and grabbed her.

Terry was screaming in protest against the gag that was tied around his head. The two young gang members then walked Areina over to King. Once they were in front of him, Ten tied the 15 year old's hands behind her back. Jack proceeded to frisk Areina to make sure she didn't have anything, and that's when he found the phone and earpiece.

King took the earpiece and listened, then spoke. "Oh hello, Mr. Wayne; if you wish to see Areina again….AND insure that her little friend is safe; then bring ten billion creds to Pier 40 by one pm tomorrow or both children will not return home."

Areina was struggling, but King lifted his free hand and snapped; which gave Ace the cue to show Areina a little incentive to cooperate. The largest of the gang moved his arm to show that Terry's life was in danger. Areina quickly calmed down and just glared at King. Ace then stopped and pulled Terry back to a safe position.

"We have what we've come for, so let's get going." King said and with that five flying cards came up, and Ace grabbed Terry's chair and carried him while Areina was taken onto Jack's card and the entire gang took off.

Down below, Commissioner Gordon was worried, and that's when she got a call on her personal cell phone. "Alright, we'll see what we can do."

The call was ended, and Commissioner Gordon sent troops into the school to check that everything was secure.

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Blüdhaven

The house was rambunctious as the three children were running around.

"Mathen, leave Meygan alone right now." The mother said as two children ran past her.

"Meygan started it." Mathen said.

"You're 16 years old, you need to stop letting your sisters get to you." Their mother said.

Just then the children's father came walking into the room, dressed funny, but it had his wife worried.

"Dick, honey, what's going on; why are you ready to fight?" The mother asked.

"It's Areina, Serenity. She's been kidnapped…..again. It's the Royal Flush gang that did it, and apparently they took a kid from the high school she was visiting as well. I have to see what I can do. This gang can be dangerous at times, and knowing Areina, she'll do or say something that will tick them off." Dick said.

"Dad, let me come help." Mathen said, ready for some action.

"No. I can handle this; I just have to save her." Dick said, and with that he put on the domino mask he had been holding.

"Did HE call you?" Serenity asked.

"No, I heard it on the news. I'll get her back safe and sound; and the kid too." Dick, now Nightwing, said and with that he headed out.

Just as 12 year old Meygan was about to follow her father, the room got extremely cold, and her own mentor arrived. "Time for your training Meygan."

"Alright, Aunt Raven. Mom, will dad be alright?" Meygan asked as she turned from Raven to Serenity.

"He's just worried about Red Arrow's daughter, that's all. Raven, keep her safe alright." Serenity said.

"As always Serenity; and I'm sure Dick will return and Areina and her friend will be safe." Raven said, and with that 12 year old Meygan Grayson and Raven left out within Raven's soul raven.

Suddenly, a young strawberry blonde girl came up to Serenity. "Mommy, why did daddy come out of retirement for some wealthy girl?"

"She's not just some wealthy girl, Molly. Areina means the world to your father because she's Red Arrow's daughter. Dick and Roy were almost like brothers, and when he died, your father promised to watch out for her." Serenity said as she crouched down to look the seven year old in the eyes.

"Okay, but let me know if he needs to be healed. I may be new at it, but I can help." Molly said, hugging her mother.

"I know, Molly; I know." Serenity said as she hugged back.

The hug soon broke and the ladies went to the back door so Molly could play with the other younger children. Mathen knew there was something more to this girl, but he didn't want to push it. The oldest Grayson son was always intuitive, and he knew that this Areina meant more to his father than just being Roy's daughter, but he would find out when the time was right. Mathen went outside to keep an eye on the younger kids.

With Mathen watching the kids, Serenity came back inside to think out loud. "Oh, if only the kids knew there was another member of their generation, and that she was their cousin."

Since Reiena Grayson died 15 years ago giving birth to Areina, Dick never spoke of his twin as when he had tried; he would break down at the fact that he lost his other half the day his niece was born. When they talked about her as the kids asked questions, they would refer to Areina as Red Arrow's daughter, so that way they would know that the 'second' protégé to Green Arrow did have a child that was alive.