Chapter 10 Hate
We're on the mission Batman deployed us on. We don't really know what we're doing because Batman gave us the coordinates to investigate the area and nothing else. We're spread out in the trees and bushes staring at the building that is surrounded by body guards.
"We need to get into that building" Artemis says through Megan's telepathic link.
"We need someone to volunteer to be a distraction." Kaldur says.
"KID FLASH!" Megan shouts in our heads.
"I agree" Artemis says.
"Me too" Conner says after.
"You guys do know I could end up with a broken leg or something right?" KF asks them.
"That's the point Kid Idiot. You owe Robin!" Artemis says.
"Seriously? So you wouldn't mind if I were to die?" KF asks.
"You shouldn't have cheated on Robin in the first place." Artemis says and I don't need to see her to know she's smirking like crazy.
"Well this is just swell." KF mutters.
"Guys I'll be the distraction." I tell them.
"Rob no. I'll do this." KF says I see him get up from the bushes underneath me and I watch as he speeds over there. At first he's knocking down rows and rows of the guards but then one of them grabs him by the hair pointing a gun at his head.
"Was back-up an option?" His voice sounds very alarmed in our heads.
"Nope." Artemis says. I don't waste any more time and run over there myself as Wally struggles in the guards grip trying to move his head from the gun.
"Robin no!" Kaldur says when my feet hit the concrete. I ignore him completely and kick the gun out of that guard's hand and start beating him up the other guards gather around and Wally takes their guns.
"AH!" Wally's scream escalates in the air and there's an arrow in his arm.
"Where did that come from?" I ask him running over to his side. He points up to the tree where Artemis is hiding.
"Oops I was aiming for the bad guys" She says but I know she's lying.
"Wally are you okay?" I ask him lifting his arm with the arrow inside trying to figure out how deep it is.
"He'll be fine." Artemis says when she reaches us and the others follow her.
"I know you did this on purpose!" I yell at her.
"Why are you not mad at him? He cheated on you for crying out loud! And I bet he hasn't broken up with that kid yet." Artemis glares at KF.
"Wally let me help you." Megan says pulling at the arrow in the roughest way possible another yell forces its way out of KF's lips and the blood rolls down his suit.
"Gee thanks Megan." He forces the words out in pain. The wound heals up quickly and Megan looks a bit surprised.
"That was fast." She said.
"Are we going in or not?" KF asks. Turning to the building.
"You should go make sure it's safe." Conner tells him.
"Almost died two times tonight and they're still trying to kill me." KF mutters before he runs into the building. When he goes in its quiet too quiet.
"KF everything okay in there?" I ask him through the telepathic link.
"Well I'm tied up with this knife towards my neck. Everything seems just fine." He says and Artemis laughs.
"Why didn't you say anything earlier?" I ask him and run towards the building. He doesn't answer and I start to run faster. I get inside and there's no one there. The whole building is empty and the lights are on. "KF where are you?" I ask him. No response. "KF please tell me you're still alive." No answer. I run back out of the building and everyone has a worried face.
"He's out of my range." Megan tells me.
"Or dead!"I scream at her. "This is all your fault if you guys weren't so mad about Wally cheating on me then this wouldn't have happened." I yell at them all.
"Robin we were only trying to help you." Kaldur says.
"No! I don't need your help this is between Wally and me not the rest of you guys. We didn't tell you about our relationship so you guys can intervene we told you because Batman wanted us to."
"Wait, you guys didn't want to tell us you were dating?" Artemis asks me a bit hurt.
"Not anymore!" We did and now I can't even find KF." My legs start to tremble against my own body weight and I fall to my knees crying in my mask. "I hate all of you" I mutter as the tears start to flow heavily.
"Miss Martian I need you to do a perimeter check, Artemis go back in the building and make sure you check every corner and look for secret passages, Super Boy I suggest you do the same." Kaldur says finally giving direct orders. "Robin he'll be okay." Kaldur assures me I just stare at the ground. The team spent all night searching for Wally and he was nowhere to be found. The ride back to the cave was silent and I grip tightly unto my cape staring at the ring Wally gave me.
"Robin I am so sorry" Artemis says her voice cracks as she says it. Megan starts to wail and Conner fold his arms.
"I knew I should have just punched him and got over it. " Conner mutters. I rest my head at the back of the chair. Hoping I'm just in a dream right now and I'll wake up to find Wally right next to me. We get to the cave and Batman raises an eyebrow at our sad and tear drenched faces.
"Something wrong?" Batman asks.
"Can't you tell Batman?" I ask him harshly. "Wally's gone the whole team acted like idiots putting his life in danger and now we don't even know where he is." I yell at him.
"I'll call in Martian Man hunter and Zatara to find him." Batman says. "in the mean time go home." Batman orders. Kaldur puts his hand on my shoulder.
"He'll be okay." He tells me again. I aggressively push his hand off of me and glare at him.
"Don't talk to me." I order him. I go home to an empty bedroom and an empty bed and my heart sinks. I change into Wally's clothes and sit on my bed with my knees on my chest wishing it was me who was taken away instead of Wally. I sit there crying even more drenched in my own tears. I hear a knock on my door hours later and then it opens. Bruce walks in and he looks at me sympathetically.
"Are you okay?" He asks sitting on the edge of my bed looking at me.
"Did they find him yet?" I ask him instead of answering his question.
"They won't have an answer until tomorrow." He tells me. And I nod my head.
"Don't worry Dick we'll find him." He says and walks out of my room. I follow after him unable to sleep in this bed by myself.
"Dad?" I call to him. He turns around to face me before opening his bedroom door.
"Can I sleep with you tonight?" I ask
"Come in" He says and he opens the door for me to come in.
Bruce let's me skip school and I go to the cave to see what Martian Man Hunter and Zatara have to say. They're in the living room talking to each other about something when I get there.
"Did you find him?" I ask them as soon as I meet up to them
"Good morning Robin." Martian Man hunter greets me.
"Just answer my question" I tell them not wanting to make small talk. They exchange glances and Zatara takes a step forward.
"We've looked for him all night. Using the best of our abilities." Zatara tells me.
"But we just can't find Kid Flash. It's like he disappeared from the face of the earth." Martian Man Hunter tells me. My body starts to tremble and I don't believe my ears. I look back up at them seeing the seriousness in their eyes. Then I snap.
"Fine! I don't need any of your help! I'll find Wally myself and tell Batman I'm quitting." I tell them storming out of the cave. Never wanting to go back again.