Hey everyone! So here it is the latest installment of the action and romance. So last chapter, Max was saved by the mysterious ninja, Shadow. How will our heroic duo, Batman and Catwoman, take this news? Well let's find out!
Chapter 7: Shadow?
Max was pacing in front of the school, biting her lip in a nervous way.
"Hey Max, you ok?" Isis asked as she walked up the steps to the slightly distressed pinkette.
"Isis! I have some serious news to tell you and Terry," Max said in a hushed voice. Isis tilted her head to side, resembling the cat she spliced into her genes.
"Um ok," Isis said after a moment of silent confusion. "Terry's probably going to be late though. Last night was kinda brutal on us. The fact that I'm even here and awake is surprising," Isis said as she sat down on the steps with a sigh.
"That bad huh?" Max asked as she sat next to her friend.
"First there were the Jokers, and then Terry went off to deal with a bank robbery and didn't make it in time. He did however find the guys already knocked out in an ally way," Isis said as she rested her elbow on her knee and her chin in her hand.
"I was attacked by those bank robbers!" Max exclaimed quietly. Isis whipped her head in her direction in shock.
"Are you alright? What happened!" Isis asked in worry and shock.
"I'll tell you when Terry and Lance get here. I don't really want to repeat myself. But you and Terry definitely need to know," Max said in a placating way. "But I'm fine, just a little shaken up that's all," Max soothed with a smile.
"You're alright, that's all that matters. You were one of my first friends here in Gotham and I really don't feel like losing you," Isis said with a small shoulder nudge to Max's shoulder. Max nudged back and the girls started giggling.
"This cannot be good news if the girls are giggling," Lance's voice chimed in from the side. The girls turned and waved to the approaching man. "So what has you girls giggling?" He asked as he plopped down on the other side of Max. She smiled at him as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"Nothing of great importance, we were just being goofs," Isis said with a cheeky smile. "So you two seem comfortable," she teased as she bumped Max's shoulder again. Max and Lance simply chuckled in response.
"Everyone's so cheery this morning," Terry grumbled as he walked up and sat on the step above Isis, bracketing her between his legs.
"You're just a sour puss this morning," Isis replied as she leaned back and smiled at the exhausted teen. "Why didn't you stay home today? You know I would have brought you the notes from today," Isis asked with a frown.
"Sheesh, Mr. Wayne must be working you like a dog if you're this tired. I haven't seen you this tired since a couple weeks ago and you fell asleep on Isis' lap," Lance said with a low whistle as he looked at Terry from behind Max's shoulder.
"Last night was a bit rough," Terry mumbled as he dropped his head back and rolled his neck. A resounding crack made everyone wince in sympathy. "A really rough night," he sighed.
"Well it's about to get a twist of interesting added to it," Max said with a mischievous smile. The others looked on curiously. "Last night I was attacked by some bank robbers," Max started. Lance and Terry both looked shocked.
"Are you alright?" both boys asked in shock.
"I'm fine. It's what happened while I was attacked that's interesting," Max said with a dismissive wave.
"Well don't leave us hanging," Terry said with a huff.
"I was saved by a ninja," Max said in a low voice.
"A ninja?" Isis asked in confusion. "I've never heard of a ninja in Gotham before. But then again I haven't been here as long as you two," Isis said, indicating Max and Terry.
"I'm with Isis, never heard of a ninja in Gotham," Lance said with a furrowed brow.
"That's the thing; there's never been a ninja in Gotham. Not even during the days of the original Batman," Max said in earnest. "This guy is completely new," Max said.
"Did he give you a name?" Terry asked. Max nodded her head.
"He said to call him, Shadow," Max said. "It was so unreal. He was a real ninja," Max said with conviction.
"We believe you Max. But it seems so odd that another vigilante would show up," Terry said.
"Well the crime rate has risen again," Lance said with a small sigh, "maybe this Shadow character just wants to help Batman and Catwoman out. I mean last night there was the bank robbery and the paper covered a story about Batman and Catwoman dealing with Jokers," Lance said as an explanation.
"Well whoever he is, he should definitely state his intentions to our current vigilantes. Or else they might see him as a threat instead of help," Isis said in a soft tone. "Bast knows that there's been enough trouble lately," she sighed as she rubbed the back of her neck.
"It seems as though whenever there's a break in the crime rate, it picks back up with a greater amount," Terry said with a growl.
"Well now there are three vigilantes; so maybe things will get better?" Lance suggested with a hint of hope. "Come on guys, there's no need to ruin what started out as a good day," he reasoned with a smile. "Besides, that's what class is for," he joked.
"Yeah come on you guys, let's get to class," Max said with a smile. "And Isis, don't let Terry fall asleep in class," she teased a grumbling Terry.
"Oh don't worry about Terry, I'll keep my eye on him," Isis said with a flirty wink towards Terry.
"Ok ok, I've had enough of this cutesy stuff to last me the first period," Lance joked as he and the others walked into the building that was going to be their temporary hell for the day.
So now the rest of the group knows of this mysterious Shadow! Tune in next update to see how Batman and Catwoman meet Shadow! And don't forget to review because reviews make sure you get what you want to read!