Chapter 6: The Interview
Darkness surrounded Nightwing, everywhere he looks is nothing but darkness. Then all the sudden Buzz appears under a spotlight. Buzz turns and looks at Nightwing he was about to charge towards Nightwing until a blade went right through his chest. Then the blade in Buzz's chest was removed than Buzz's blood splatter all over the floor. Then Buzz fell to the ground not moving or breathing, Nightwing watch in horror then Kindle and Mac appeared.
"Mac! Kindle! Get out of here! You'll die if you don't!" yelled Nightwing.
But they couldn't hear Nightwing. Then out of nowhere came a knife flying across the room and hit Kindle on her forehead. Kindle's eyes were fill with horror then she fell face first to the ground. Then a figure stood behind Kindle, the figure bend down and pulled the knife out of her forehead causing blood to pour out. Nightwing couldn't believe what was happening; the figure has just killed Buzz and Kindle, but Mac hasn't notice anything.
'Maybe he can't see them,' thought Nightwing.
Then Nightwing heard Mac scream. Mac was being held by the figure and the same knife that was use on Kindle is now in Mac's heart. The figure looks at Nightwing as he drops Mac to the ground.
Nightwing is petrified, he wants to do something but his legs are stuck. "Why are you doing this?" The figure didn't answer. "Answer me! Why are you doing this?!"
Then Jen, Gil, Sky, Scar, Kale, Saill, and Zals came from nowhere. The figure then disappear, Nightwing try to find the figure but nothing. Then he tried to warn the others but they couldn't hear him. Then a spear went though Sky, her eyes widen in horror. Blood came out her mouth and where the spear struck her. Then the figure covers Kale's mouth and cut his throat with the same knife that was use on Kindle and Mac. Nightwing was screaming to the top of his lungs to tell the others to get out. But they can't hear him so one by one Nightwing watch the players die and fall right in front of him. Then the figure turn towards Nightwing.
"Why did you killed them?" asked Nightwing his voice is trembling.
"They were going to die anyway," said the figure in a dark voice.
"But they couldn't protect themselves."
"True but they are just weaklings. But you and Shadow are a different story."
Nightwing's eyes widen in horror, he doesn't see Shadow anywhere. "What did you do to her?"
"See for yourself," said the figure with an evil smirk.
Then Nightwing sees Shadow; his spirits raise but then his heart sank when he sees Shadow moaning in pain. Shadow's tibia is sticking out of her leg, her left shoulder is dislocated, blood is dripping from her head, and she has gash wounds all over her body. "What have you done to her!" yelled Nightwing.
"O just gave her a beating, but its amazing she's still alive," said the figure than he took out his sword. "We'll I got a job to finish."
Nightwing starts to run towards Shadow, but he can't move. "Shadow! Shadow!"
Then the figure grab Shadow by her hair and got her on her hands and knees, Shadow cry in pain. Nightwing needed to help her but he can't do anything.
"Leave her alone!" scream Nightwing.
"I'm sorry Nightwing but I can't do that. You see in the Death Games there's only one winner."
"Then kill me instead and spare her."
"I could do that, but I'm not."
"NO! NO! DON'T KILL HER!" scream Nightwing.
Then his eyes met Shadow's all he see is pain, he can also see tears falling down her cheeks.
"Say goodbye to Shadow, Nightwing," laugh the figure then his sword struck Shadow.
Nightwing's eyes flutter open, his body was cover in sweat and he started to breathe heavy.
'It was just a dream,' thought Nightwing as he ran a hand through his hair. Then there was a knock.
"Nightwing wake up, it's time to eat," said Wo.
"Alright," said Nightwing as he look at the clock it read 6:00 a.m. and then grab his mask.
Nightwing got up from the bed and stretch then he leaves the room. He notice the other players were leaving as well in their pajamas. Nightwing was glad that everyone is alive, well for now. But he notice that Shadow haven't come out yet. Nightwing's heart began to beat faster.
'Where is she? She's usually out here like the rest of us,' thought Nightwing.
Not a moment to soon, Shadow came out her room in her pajamas and mask with messy pillow hair. Nightwing's heart-felt relax when he saw that Shadow is ok, a smile appear on his face. "Good morning Shadow."
"Morning Nightwing," yawn Shadow. "Ready to eat?"
"Yeah, I'm starving."
"Well lets hurry before all the food is gone."
Nightwing chuckle and follow Shadow to the dinning room. They enter the room and found the other players and Ki at the table, so Shadow and Nightwing quickly sat down.
"Good morning players," said Ki. 'Mornings' were heard. "Now today is a very busy day for all of you."
"What are we doing?" asked Jen.
"Today all of you will be interview," said Ki.
"So we could get more sponsors," said Zals.
"Preciously and I recommend you all to take this seriously, because this interview will watch by all of your home planets," said Ki.
The players stay quiet until Gil broke the silence.
"How do we know how many sponsors we have?" asked Gil.
"I'll let you know the day before the Death Games began," said Ki. "After you finish eating, you'll have the morning off. In the afternoon, I want you all to with your stylist to prepare for the interview. Understood?" Everybody nodded. "Good, see you then." Then Ki left the dinning room.
Then food started to arrive and everybody dig in. Nightwing than lean over to Shadow and whisper, "Can you help me prepare for the interview?"
"Sure, we'll go to my room," whisper Shadow.
"Alright."
20 minutes later
Nightwing and Shadow were the first ones to finish eating and left the others. Once they arrive to Shadow's room Nightwing notices it was just like his room.
"So what do you want to know?" asked Shadow as she sat on the bed.
"Well basically what should I be aware of," said Nightwing as he lean on the wall.
"I'll tell you, but come and sit with me," said Shadow as she pat the space on the bed. Nightwing nodded and sat down next to Shadow. "They will be asking personal questions so be on your toes."
"Like what?"
"Basically your life back home."
"O, well the others hear this?"
"Yes, we'll be put in one room with a TV that'll show us the interview for all of us."
"So I need to be careful how we answer?"
"Yes, cause if you show any weaknesses then the others can use it against you."
"Will you be doing that?"
"No, I want to fight you fair and square," smile Shadow. "Will you do it to me?"
"No, like you said I want to fight you fair and square," smile Nightwing.
"Nightwing, do you feel like in the end of the Death Games it'll just be us?"
"Going against each other?" asked Nightwing. Shadow nodded. "Yeah, I do have feeling, but who knows what's going to happen."
"Yeah, but yet you wonder," said Shadow as she lay down on the bed.
Nightwing nodded, "Hey Shadow, can I ask you something personal?"
"Shoot."
"Is Shadow your real name?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"I was just wondering."
"O, is Nightwing your real name?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"Like you said I was just wondering."
Nightwing chuckle and then lay on the bed beside Shadow. "It's a shame that your real name isn't Shadow."
"Why's that?"
"Cause I want to know the name that fits your beauty."
Shadow's lenses widen as Nightwing said beauty, while Nightwing realize what he just said.
'He thinks I'm beautiful?' thought Shadow.
'I can't believe I said that. What was I thinking? Or maybe I really did want to say it?' thought Nightwing.
They both said nothing for a while till Shadow decided to say something.
"Well maybe I'll tell you my real name."
"And maybe I'll tell you mine."
"Nightwing did you get any sleep last night?"
"Yeah, why?"
"You look tired."
"Promise me you won't tell anybody ok?" said Nightwing. Shadow nodded. "I had a dream last night. I was somewhere surrounded by darkness then Buzz came out of nowhere, but then a figure came and killed him. Than Mac and Kindle came and I tried to warn them, but they couldn't hear me then they were kill by the figure. Then everybody else except for you arrive and one by one were kill by the figure."
"What happen next?" asked Shadow.
Nightwing took a deep breath and continued, "Then the figure was telling me that the others deserve to die, that the figure was interest in me and you. Then you came, but your tibia was sticking out of your leg, your left shoulder was dislocated, you had gash wounds, and blood was dripping from your head. So the figure walks to you and grab you by your hair, I tried to do something but I couldn't move. Then the figure killed you and I woke up." Nightwing sat up and rub his head.
Shadow sat up and rested her hand on his shoulder. "It's ok, it was just a dream. I'm alright and so are the others."
"I know," said Nightwing as he lay back down on the bed.
Shadow copied his move than she began to stroke Nightwing's hair. Then Nightwing's eyes began to feel heavy than he fell asleep.
4 hours later
Nightwing woke up to a buzzing noise and he saw it was Shadow's clock. It read 11:30, before Nightwing could turn it off he realize that Shadow is in his arms. So turn off the clock not waking up Shadow.
'She looks so peaceful sleeping,' thought Nightwing as he smile at Shadow. Then he began to shake her gently, "Shadow, it's time to wake up."
"Mhmmm," said Shadow as her white lenses on her mask began to open.
"Come on Shadow, we need to head to our stylist," said Nightwing.
"Yeah, let's go."
Nightwing and Shadow got off the bed and stretch than they left Shadow's room. They went to the dinning room where the others were. Before they all left, food was giving to them, they ate and then head towards their stylist. They were still in pairs so Shadow and Nightwing were in the same room waiting for their stylist. The room has a couch and racks of clothes and two doors. Chi can out from one of the doors and called Nightwing to come. Nightwing nodded and gave Shadow a small wave and she gave him a small wave back.
Chi told Nightwing to sit down and he did what he was told. Then Chi began to trim his fingernails and put a coat of clear nail polish. Nightwing didn't mind the nail polish, Bruce and Alfred would make him put it on so he wouldn't bite his nails. Nightwing chuckle as he remember the lecture Bruce gave him that wearing nail polish didn't make him a girl. Then Chi wash his hair and then comb it to original hair style but made it look more fancy.
"How do you like your hair?" asked Chi.
"I like it a lot," said Nightwing with a smile.
"Good, now stay here and I'll bring your suit," said Chi as she left the room.
Nightwing groan, he hates wearing suits; it made him feel so uncomfortable. That was one of the downfalls of being the ward of a billionaire, you had to attend parties that requires you to wear a suit. Nightwing remember when he how much Tim complained about wearing a suit for the first time and Bruce had to give the same lecture he gave me.
'I miss Bruce so much. I wonder how Bruce and the others are doing?' thought Nightwing.
Then Chi entered the room, causing Nightwing to leave his thoughts.
"Here's your suit, get dress and come out when you're done," said Chi as she left the room again.
Nightwing's suit is a black pants and jacket with a blue button-up shirt and black leather shoes. After he finish getting dress, he came out of the room to find Chi and Shadow's stylist Gia sitting on the couch. They saw Nightwing and then walk towards him and made sure everything fits right and looks good. Then once they said Nightwing is good, Shadow came out of the other door. Nightwing, Gia, and Chi look at Shadow; she's wearing a black-sleeve less silk mullet dress with black high heels. Her hair is in a bun with two strips of her hair in front of her face. Gia and Chi went to Shadow and did what they did to Nightwing. Then Gia gave Shadow a set of black earrings and then added red lipstick and blush to Shadow's face.
'She looks so beautiful. She must be an angle that fell from the sky,' thought Nightwing as he stare at Shadow. 'What am I doing? I can't have feelings for Shadow, I mean I'm about to face her in the Death Games.'
Then Shadow walk towards Nightwing. "Hey."
"Hey."
"You look very nice," said Shadow.
"Thanks, you look very nice too," said Nightwing.
"Thanks, but these heels are killing me."
Nightwing chuckle, "I rather have heels killing me than this suit suffocating me."
Shadow chuckle, then Chi and Gia said it was time to go, so they follow them out of the room.
Watchtower
Batman was preparing the TV for everybody to watch the interview and one by one everybody came to take a seat in the entertainment room.
"How much longer Batman?" asked Superman.
"Like I said before in a few minutes," growl Batman.
"Sorry, I just want to know how Nightwing is doing," said Superman.
Batman took a deep breath, "I know, so am I."
"I hope he's ok," said M'gann.
"I bet he's fine Miss M," said Kid Flash.
"I hope you're right," said Artemis.
"I know I'm right," said Kid Flash giving his girlfriend a comforting smile.
"I wonder what's going to happen?" ponder Wondergirl.
"I guess we'll find out soon," said Bumblebee.
Death Games
Nightwing and Shadow follow Chi and Gia to a room with chairs, two couches, and a big TV. Nightwing and Shadow made themselves comfortable and then the other players enter the room. Buzz's suit is a black jacket and pants with a red button-up shirt and Zals is wearing a long sparkling green short-sleeve dress with green high heels and her mask. Sky is wearing knee-high purple dress with blue high heels and Gil's suit is a black jacket and pants with a brown button-up shirt. Saill's suit is a black jacket and pants with a gray button-up shirt and Jen is wearing an orange cocktail dress with orange high heels and her mask. Kale's suit is black jacket and pants with a white button-up shirt and Kindle is wearing a ping sleeve-less long pink dress with pink high heels. Scar's suit is a black jacket and pants with a purple button-up shirt and his mask and Mac's suit is black jacket and pants with a yellow button-up shirt. The players waited patiently for the interview to begin.
Watchtower/Death Games
"I'm done," said Batman.
"Now what?" asked Superman.
Then Ki appear on the screen and everybody flinch except for Batman.
"Greetings everybody, I welcome you to the Death Games. We are here today to interview the 12 players of the Death Games, our host will be Sha. So please ladies and gentlemen pay attention to the players' answers. Enjoy."
"That guy gives me the creeps," said Zatanna.
"I wonder how Nightwing deals with him?" ponder Superboy.
"This guy is nothing compare to the villains of Gotham," said Batgirl.
Then a woman in a long black robe with snowy white hair came on the screen.
"Greetings ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the show! I'm Sha, your host," said Sha as she took a seat in a big red chair. "Now let us meet our first player. Give a big welcome to Gil!"
Gil stood up and head out of the room to Sha, he took a seat in the black chair next to Sha. The players watch carefully as Gil answer the questions that were throw at him. 30 minutes later Sha thank Gil for his time and answers than Gil came back to the room with the other players. Than Sha called Scar, his interview was like Gil's but with different questions. Later Buzz, Jen, Kindle, and Saill were call than right after Saill's interview...
"Please welcome Nightwing!" said Sha. Nightwing got up and headed out the room to Sha, he gave a small smile and sat down next to Sha. "It's great to have you Nightwing."
"It's great to be here," said Nightwing with his fake smile.
"So Nightwing, I heard you're from the planet earth is that correct?"
"Yes."
"It also says you're a hero."
"Yes, I'm team leader for the Young Justice team and I protect the citizens of Bludhaven and Gotham."
"Ooo, looks like we have a celebrity here. So Nightwing when the choosing was occurring on Earth, why did you take Robin's place? I mean was he someone special to you?"
"Robin is my little brother and I took his place because I love my little brother and couldn't watch him die."
"I love you too Nightwing," said Robin.
"O Nightwing you have a heart of gold. So do you have any other family that are heroes?"
"Yes, I mean the Justice League and Young Justice team is my family. We look out for each other."
All the women in the watchtower went 'aww' at Nightwing's comment and the men just smile.
"What inspire you to become a hero?" asked Sha.
"Well, so many people on Earth have so many villains, but sometimes the villains takes many people's lives. I'm became a hero so justice can be serve to the villains and I accomplish being a hero by following the footsteps of my mentor and father Batman."
Batman actually smile at his son's response, he was worry that he might say something about his parents. But he's proud for his response and he is also very happy that Nightwing is ok. Everybody miss Nightwing very much.
"Well Nightwing it seems our time has run out. I wish you luck in the Death Games," said Sha with a smile.
"Thank you," said Nightwing as he left Sha and join the other players in the room.
"Nightwing looks like he's ok," said Flash.
"Thank the gods," said Wonder Woman.
"I'm surprise how he answer the questions, I was kind of worried for a minute," said Aqualad.
"I just want Nightwing to come back home," said Artemis.
"Same here," said Wally and everybody else nodded in agreement.
Nightwing took his seat next to Shadow.
"Congratulations you did very well," said Shadow.
"Thanks, but I was very nervous,' said Nightwing.
"You did great," said Shadow as she place a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you," said Nightwing giving her a smile.
"Now lets give a big welcome to Shadow!" said Sha.
"I better go," said Shadow getting up from her seat.
"Good luck," said Nightwing.
Shadow left the room and head towards the black chair next to Sha.
"Hello darling!" yelled Sha.
"Hello," said Shadow in a friendly voice.
"So Shadow, I've heard a lot of rumors about you."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, like that you're the daughter of one of the champions of the Death Games."
"Yes, I'm the daughter of Midnight."
"Midnight is your father?"
"Yes, he is."
"Well Shadow, you look just like your father."
"Thank you."
"So Shadow during the parade, everybody has notice that you and Nightwing were holding hands. What make you guys want to do that?"
"It was our stylists' idea."
"Well Shadow do you have any feelings for Nightwing?"
"Yes," said Shadow.
Nightwing's head bolted up and he couldn't believe it. 'Shadow has feelings for me, but we're suppose to be enemies not lovers. But do I have feelings for Shadow.'
Cliffhanger! I know I'm mean. I'm so sorry I haven't been updating, you know with the last week of school. But summer vacation is here and I'll be updating as fast as I can. Please review!