HAPPY NEW YEARS!
The Lasy Days
Chapter 9: New Year's Day
Jump City
People all over cheered as the clock hit twelve. Raven, who didn't care about the new year, was lying in bed. She growled when the noise of people cheering did not die down. She stood up and pushed the curtains out of the way so she could see the city. From there, you could see the fireworks from the park.
Raven just watched the fireworks until they ended and the noise died down. The celebration lasts about ten minutes. A new year? It matters to some, and others it's a chance to change themselves. The empath thought. An idea formed in her mind that brought hope to her. Maybe... Maybe I could change myself too.
Wayne Manor
The Wayne family all cheered as the final second passed of last year. "Well, I did tell you all that I wasn't going to sleep until next year, which is now this year." Stephanie stood up and grinned. "I'm tired for once... Bruce are you going to go out tonight at all?"
"I will. All of you, get to bed." Bruce pointed towards the staircase.
"Don't you need help Father?" The biological son of Bruce Wayne asked.
The man frowned. "No, Damian. I said get to bed. Don't push yourself so hard."
"Says the only one going to patrol Gotham." Tim stated while being chased up upstairs with his brothers and sisters by Alfred.
Bruce waited to speak until the six bats wouldn't be able to hear him. "I always wanted them to have never found out that I'm Batman. They would've all been safer." He whispered to Alfred.
"They chose this path. They all understand that they are in trouble every day and night. They understand that they are not fighting the enemy for revenge, but for justice. Justice not vengeance, as you always tell them, especially Damian."
Dick didn't go upstairs. He was half asleep, and the pain in his chest would increase if he moved too much. He did hear the conversation Bruce and Alfred had before Bruce made his way to the Batcave. They all could've gone down the wrong path. Alfred saved Bruce after his parents were murdered, and Bruce saved all of them. Dick promised himself and others that he would always fight for justice and not vengeance, and he planned to never betray that promise.
