The Lone Hero: Return of Zatanna
Chapter 3:
The Team entered the medieval castle in England where Enchantress's power signature was.
"I am seriously creeped out," said Beast Boy before shape-shifting into a green bat wearing an orang-and-white collar.
Girl 13 walked around the hall, her eyes glowing blue as she tried to hone in on Enchantress's powers.
Her uniform consisted of a black short-sleeved t-shirt with a white 13 on the front, black jeans, black-and-white converse shoes with white 13s on the side of the heel and a black jacket with another white 13 over the heart. Girl 13 had black fingerless gloves and a black belt with metal chains hanging from it in loops and a pouch that magically held her charms for magic.
"So, got anything Girl 13?" asked Blue Beetle.
"Nothin'," said Girl 13.
"Then your powers aren't as refined as I thought,"
Everyone turned around as Enchantress walked out from a hallway. She pulled down her hood and smiled. She looked past the Team and at Nightwing.
"Hi, Nightwing," she said, looking at him with a flirtatious expression.
"Zatanna, why are you helping Klarion? He's practically your arch enemy," said Aqualad.
"On the country, Kaldur'ahm, he saved me when none of you would!" Enchantress yelled "And you call yourselves my friends..." and she crossed her arms.
"'Would'? That's all any of us tried to do!" Tigress yelled back.
"Doesn't matter," Enchantress said "Klarion wants us to fight..." she clenched her fists "and fight we shall,"
Chaotic energy flickered around her fists like fire. The same energy glowed in her eyes and flickered past them and dissipated into the air like flames. She rose her hands up and swiped them down, shooting out a ray of energy at them. The Team jumped to the side and the energy hit the wall and shook the building.
Enchantress laughed and opened 2 portals. People made of shadows ran out of the portals and attacked the Team. She caused the castle to shake as she then hovered up to a balcony to watch them fighg. As she sat on the railing, Enchantress turned her bodysuit into a long black cup-sleeved dress with red high heels, armpit-high red ball gloves and a red belt around her waist.
Nightwing saw her up there as he hit another shadow creature away. He was determined to bring his true love home. Enchantress saw him coming for her so she swung her legs over the railing and ran away in the next floor.
Nightwing ran up the stone stairs and went after her.
Enchantress ran along the hallways and up a tower.
"Zatanna!" Nightwing called to her.
"I'm Enchantress!" she shouted.
Enchantress ran outside and along the castle wall. Nightwing ran after her and dodged the chaotic energy she shot back at him. He caught up to her and grabbed her wrist.
"Zee, stop!" he said, turning her around to look at him "Zatanna... look at me... it's me... your boyfriend..."
She stared at him and her eyes along with the gems on her choker flashed blue. Taking a risk, Nightwing took off his mask to show his own blue eyes. A storm brewed and the rain began to fall on them. Their black hair stuck to them as Enchantress willingly stepped further into Dick's arms. Enchantress's eyes remained blue as Zatanna re-emerged.
"D-Dick?" she questioned "Dick!" and she threw her arms around him.
They held each other close as the rain pelted them. The rest of the Team crowded in the doorway and watched them as if they were watching a romantic movie.
"Zatanna?" Dick asked.
"That's my name," she said, smiling "Uh oh, I think we have an audience,"
Dick placed his mask back over his eyes and turned around to see them.
"Is Zatanna back?" Tigress asked.
"Yep," said Zatanna "Now get outta here,"
"Why?" Miss Martian asked then realized "Oh, right, c'mon you guys,"
As they left to give the couple some privacy to reconcile, Girl 13 turned back.
"Nice to have you back, Zee," she said before leaving.
Zatanna turned Nightwing to look at her again. They smiled at each other and Zatanna hugged him tightly.
"I love you," said Zatanna.
"I love you too," Nightwing said.
"Not for long,"
They turned and saw Klarion come out of a portal. Zatanna screamed and Nightwing protectively held her in his arms.
"Don't bother calling for help. I've already taken down your Team," said the Witch Boy "You've got a choice Zatanna. Come with me or live a life of insanity,"
Zatanna didn't say a word and Klarion pulled out the gem Enchantress had stolen. He pointed it at them and shot chaos magic through it. Before they could move, Nightwing was hit and was thrown over the other side of the wall.
"Nightwing!" Zatanna exclaimed, terrified.
Klarion shot energy out of the gem and wrapped it around her waist to stop her from looking.
"You pledged yourself to me!" Klarion said "You're mine!"
Zatanna couldn't conjure up any magic as her strength drained from her. Just as she black out, she shouted:
"HELP!"
And someone heard her...
Did I get anyone to believe I was about to end the story? 'Cause I ain't!
Is Nightwing alive?
What's happened to the Team?
Who heard Zatanna's desperate plea?
You'll have to wait and see! I gotta go do some character research on the person (or persons) who heard Zatanna... bye!