Return Chapter 10
Artemis and Barbara stopped at the top of the stairs carefully peeking around the corner to see the six guards standing in front of huge double doors, each of the guards were carrying different types of weapons, and all of the guards were huge.
"I love how she leaves us with the heavy work" Artemis said pulling out the knives out of her boots "Alright you throw a couple of smoke bombs and I'll start throwing knives the faster we knock them they less they hurt us, and I like not being hurt".
Barbara nodded her head "Sounds good to me, on three. One….Two….Three" Barbara said before quickly releasing the smoke bombs into the hallway. Artemis smirked quickly jumping out from behind the wall, throwing her knives at different locations, her smirk only getting bigger when she heard the success thud and groan of pain on impact. As her knives made contact distracting the guards Barbara went behind her knocking them out. By the time they reached the doors only one guard stood.
"Stop where you are or I'll shoot" the guards said roughly.
Artemis just smirked as Barbara shot a knock out dart into his neck, resulting in him landing on the floor face down with a painful thud. "Well that was fun" Artemis said moving towards the door.
"I really hope she's inside, I don't want to deal with Ubu on our own" Barbara said as both girls replenished their weapons.
"Me to" Artemis said taking a deep breath "One….Two… Three" she said before she and Barbara simultaneously kicked the doors open.
Ubu stood in the middle of the room with his arms crossed over his chest "What the hell are you two doing here?" he asked shocked.
Artemis just smirked before dodging a punch to the side of her head quickly blowing a knock out dart into the guy's neck. "Were here for the kid, now we could do this the hard way or the easy way" Artemis said as she and Barbara knocked out the last two guards.
"I like the hard way" Ubu said before charging at them. Artemis and Barbara both rolled to the side as Silena fell through the ceiling vent landing on top of shoulders, making him fall to the floor as she quickly pulled out her Taser giving him enough electric shock age to kill a normal person.
Silena stood up smirking at them "Miss me ladies".
Artemis rolled her eyes "It took you long enough" she said as she slowly moved towards the younger boy who sat on the bed cross legged. He didn't look fazed by the fact that three women just broke into his room and took out his guards in a matter of seconds.
Artemis kneeled down in front of the bed smiling gently at the younger boy "Hello Damian my name is Artemis Crock".
"I know who you are you're the daughter of Lawrence Crock aka Sportsmaster and Paula Crock the retired Huntress, and your older sister is Jade Nguyen-Harper, she's married to Roy Harper, they have a daughter together named Lian. Until a year ago you dated Wallace West" Damian said staring straight at Artemis.
Artemis raised an eyebrow "Well that was quite impressive little man. Now how about we get out of this creepy place, what do you think about that little man?" Artemis asked.
Damian raised an eyebrow "Where are you taking me?"
"To see your dad" Artemis said bluntly.
"You mean Bruce Wayne" Damian said.
Artemis nodded her head "Yes, these are my friends there here to help me make sure you get home safe".
Damian stayed quiet for a little bit it looked like he was thinking. Finally the younger boy stood up on the bed "Alright let's go" he said hoping off the bed onto the floor.
"We really need to leave now, the other guards are starting to catch on, and who knows when these guys will wake up" Barbara said standing with her arms crossed over her chest.
Silena nodded her head "Let's head to the boat. Damian is there anything you would like to take with you?"
Damian shook his head "No there is nothing here worth taking Silena".
Sileana just smiled "Alright then let's get going" she said before taking the lead.
They managed to successfully make it out of the building without running into any guards but once they stepped outside the sirens started.
"Shit" Artemis cursed as they brook into a run for the water.
"We've got company" Barbara said looking behind them.
"Take Damian, Silena your with me" Artemis said as Barbara grabbed the little boys hand and speed up towards the water. Artemis skidded to a stop pulling out her crossbow as Silena got into a fighting stance.
"You're good with kids" Silena said as she punched a guy in the throat.
Artemis snorted as she shot an arrow into a guy's knee cap "Trust me leave me alone with him for an hour and one of us well be tied to a chair".
"Throw some smoke bombs so we can start running, I think I just broke a couple fingers" Silena said.
Artemis did as the older women said and throw the smoke bombs taking off running towards the water where she could tell Barbara and Damian were already getting onto the boat. They were about a hundred yards from the boat when Artemis received a knife in her shoulder distracting her and causing her to trip over a rock.
"Fuck" Artemis hissed as she got onto her knees, she could feel the blood running down her arm and back. She could hear the whistle of another knife being thrown, and quickly rolled to the side, groaning in pain as the knife went further into her flesh. Looking up towards the boat she saw Damian standing there with the blade of the knife on his face and a face that masked a very angry Batman, she would never admit it but it diffidently sent shivers down her spine seeing it on a six year old. Damian tossed the knife in the air grabbing it by the blade with one hand before throwing it at the guard, the knife landing in his chest.
Not wasting any time Artemis shakily stood up and ran towards the boat grabbing the younger boys hand and dragging him along with her.
"Get moving" Artemis yelled as she practically threw Damian into the boat jumping in right as the boat driver started pulling away from the island.
Breathing heavy Artemis collapsed onto the ground as Barbara rushed towards her with the first aid kit "You've lost a lot of blood, we'll have to wait until we get to a hospital to pull the knife out, I think it may have hit an artery" Barbara said as she started wrapping gauze around the knife.
Artemis snorted "Awesome".
Silena smiled at her "Thank you for doing this me Artemis, you as well Barbara".
"You owe me big time Kyle" Artemis said as Barbara finished tying the bandages.
"Wait your Silena Kyle" Damian said from behind them.
Silena nodded her head "Yes I am".
"So you're my father's girlfriend" Damian stated.
"I am yes" Silena said smiling gently at the young boy.
"If you're dating my father, why would you come and rescue his son from another woman, a woman who hates you?" Damian asked.
"Trust me Damian the hatred between Talia and I is completely mutual, but just because you're her son doesn't mean I hate you as well. When Talia and Bruce were together we barely knew each other, it wasn't until a year after their break up that we started dating. It was my idea for me, Artemis and Barbara to come and rescue you. You deserve an actual childhood and a chance to get to know your father and siblings; I wasn't going to step between that. I never will" Silena said.
Damian nodded his head before turning towards Artemis and Barbara "How exactly are you involved in this, I know for certain Bruce hasn't adopted any girls?"
"I'm Barbara Gordon, Richard or as he likes to be called Dick is my best friend. I've known the Wayne family for years" Barbara said.
"And you already know who I am. But I'm here because Dick and I have been friends for a long time. As you said earlier Wally was my boyfriend and Dick's best friend" Artemis said, not wanting to reveal just yet she and Dick were dating.
"Just because you dated his best friend doesn't mean you come and rescue his little brother" Damian said skeptically.
"Dick and I share the same pain of losing Wally. It's in different ways, but we were the two closest to him. We understand the pain the other is feeling, we've always been close. Dick is one of my best friends. Now if you don't mind I'd like to stop talking about my relationship with my dead boyfriend and his best friend. Plus I'd really like to go to sleep" Artemis said yawning.
"No way, you lost a lot of blood if you go to sleep you might not wake up. You have to stay awake Artemis" Barbara said sternly.
"Well this driver better hurry the hell up, because I'm not sure how long I can do that for" Artemis said with another yawn.
"Then we'll help you" Silena said. For the next twenty minutes the two women tried keeping Artemis engaged in a conversation, while Damian sat next to her listening. Artemis truly tried to stay awake but, her eyes felt so heavy, and things were starting to get fuzzy and blurry.
"Artemis, come on you need to stay awake we just landed the paramedics are their way now come on Artemis stay awake" Barbara begged as she crouched down in front of her.
"Mmmmm so tired" Artemis said trying to focus on her friends face.
"I know, I know you are but the paramedics are almost here. Can you hear the sirens?" Barbara asked.
Artemis shook her head "Just, tell Dick I'm sorry" she mumbled before closing her eyes and letting the blackness swallow her, right as the paramedics pulled up to the boat.