The shadows want her

To be one of them

But they never knew

How powerful she grew

-KT

Blue Jay's POV

I fought back the robots with ease, despite the many wounds on my body. This was a test of my pain tolerance, stamina, and my ability to fight with lots of injuries. I ignored the stinging feeling, even as I took down another robot with a blow that would incapacitate any human. Creator didn't understand why I refused to kill. I didn't fully comprehend it either, but I knew it was the right thing to do. I slipped into the shadows, disappearing from the remaining three robots' sensors as I waited for them to get closer. I took out the middle one, letting him take down the other two as he fell.

I heard someone approach me from behind, so I instinctively lashed out. My high kick was caught by a frightening looking man with an odd black and brown mask.

He said, "She is well trained. The Light will definitely be interested in her. When will her training be complete?"

"She will go to the League of Shadows for the first five years, that they may insure all emotions are removed from her. Then she will be given to the Light," replied the monotonous voice of Creator.

I pushed off with my other leg, twisting the still ensnared one towards the man's thumb. He was forced to release. I landed on my feet, dropping into a fighting stance, wondering if this was going to be another test of my strength. Other people had fought me before. Creator brought them in to test my skills often enough.

Creator said, "Z alpha rho alpha, cease your attack at once. This man is our guest."

I rose out of my fighting stance, bowing to the man.

"It's alright, I want to test her skills further," the man said. He attacked first, but I hadn't been given permission to fight back. I dodged, hoping I wouldn't get punished for it. I doubted H could handle seeing me hurt any worse than I was.

Creator said, "You may fight back Z."

I launched into an attack.

The man held his own with ease, pinning me swiftly. He said, "She is highly skilled. I'm interested to see how well she does after the League of Shadows trains her."

"I will make sure you are informed when she is ready to leave," Creator told him.

I woke up with a start. I looked around me, noticing all the knocked out men and women on the roof top. That scared me. They had done nothing to me, and I had still attacked them all. I had to get out of Beijing. I had to get away from people. Maybe, I would go into the Himalayas, or find a group of reclusive monks that could help me learn how to control my sleep fighting. I didn't want to hurt innocent people. I couldn't live with myself if I killed someone in my sleep.

I moved off the roof top quickly, heading through the town as fast as I could. I got lost though. I had to find my way out of the city before I fell asleep again. I didn't want to hurt anyone else.

Nightwing's POV

Talia al Ghul stood at the door, already glaring daggers at Harrier. She demanded, "What is that thing doing here?"

"I'm helping them find Z before your father captures her or she makes it to Hong Kong," Harrier countered, "So where is she? We saw your assassin take her."

Talia replied, "She escaped. She escaped a trap I thought she would be unable to at her previous skill level, beat up the three assassins guarding her, and managed to escape me H."

"Where did you see her last?" I asked, hoping that Zara had left a trail.

Harrier said, "We have to find her while she's awake. That thing will be controlling her every time she sleeps."

Talia said, "She already defeated the second wave of assassins I sent after her."

Harrier scoffed.

"Where would she head next?" Tim asked, looking at Harrier, "You said she was going back the way she had come."

Harrier said, "She would go to Zizhuyuan Park. That was where we ended up when we got here. She probably thinks she's lost, since she'll have to spend three days there before she can continue towards Hong Kong."

Tim was already pulling up a map to get us there.

Talia said, "Then whoever gets to her first will be the one to keep her."

"Whoever can hold her," Harrier said, "She'll be getting progressively more skilled. I doubt your assassins will be able to take her Talia."

Talia just left as swiftly as she had come.

Tim said, "I've got the map."

I said, "Alright, we'll stay together and look for her, just in case Talia decides to send her assassins after us."

Creator's POV

My creations were on their way to capture her. She would go willingly with them. It was in her training. She would finally be mine again. She would be returning home at last. She would be ready for more testing.

Ra's al Ghul's POV

The Bat had decided he wanted the girl back, but I doubted he would be prepared to do what needed to be done for her to never have to go back to that horrific humanoid. I would make sure it was done though. It was what I owed her family.

Sorry for the long update wait. I got writers block and it took me a while to figure out this chapter. Thanks to all of you that reviewed. Have some hypothetical pie. Please, continue to tell me what you think. Plot holes will be filled in if they're pointed out. I'll try to update sooner next time.

-Zaraizabell