Batman
Arc 1
Beginnings
Chapter 4
Bruce Wayne awoke in the dark. He sat up on the bed, looking around at the aged wooden walls around him. He sat up, cringing as a sharp pain ran through his abdomen. He quickly grasped at the pain, as the figure emerged from the shadows. It spoke with a very feminine, elegant voice.
"Your ribs were broken. They should be healed by now." Talia Al Ghul. "You can expect them to be tender for awhile."
"It's not the first time I've broken a rib." Bruce said, standing up from his bed. He became aware that he was only dressed in his slacks, and a few bandages that marked his injuries. Bruce eyed Talia in the dark room. He noted that she was very beautiful. "Who are you?" he asked.
"It matters not my identity, Mr. Wayne." Talia answered. Turning towards the door, she added, "After you display in the court room, Ra's Al Ghul has agreed to meet with you. I'd recommend you show him respect. Dusan!" Upon this last word, the door opened, letting in a dim light. Another person, covered in a red cloak, entered the room.
"Show him to the master." Talia ordered him, as she walked past.
The cloaked figured nodded, and motioned to Bruce, who followed him out of the room. The cloaked individual, Dusan, led Bruce through a maze of halls. They traveled for a few minutes in silence, before Bruce spoke.
"So, your name is Dusan?" Bruce asked. Dusan shook his head, but did not respond. Confused, but unconcerned, Bruce continued. "What about that woman? Who was she."
"You must mean my daughter, Talia." A voice rang out. Bruce looked up, realizing they had just entered a large room. In the center of the room, sitting in a large, elaborate chair, sat an older man. If Bruce had to guess, he must off been in his mid sixties, to early seventies. This had to of been Ra's Al Ghul.
"Ra's Al Ghul?" Bruce asked, uncertain.
"Leave us." The old man ordered. The cloaked figure quickly retreated to the hall, closing the door behind him. Once Dusan was out of the room, Ra's turned his attention to Bruce Wayne. "A very impressive showing, Mr. Wayne." Ra's Al Ghul said, standing up. He walked down the steps, stopping about ten feet from Bruce's position.
"I've come here..." Bruce began, but Ra's cut him off.
"You've come here to seek training in our sacred arts." Ra's finished for him. "You would not of found us if we did not wish it. The homeless man you encountered were actually one of my students."
"So , you chose me then?" Bruce asked.
Ra's held out his hand. "Come Bruce, you have much to learn."
