I'm Back, and this is probably a late update. (I don't know when I put this up I can't tell the future sadly ;-;) Anyways I am finding not much is going on in the chapters and I guess things are a bit boring right now. But no worries things are going to get good this chapter. I swear to the gods XD and I apologize for short chapters and the slow updates. I'm in high school and my family is actually moving 0-0 and guess where...To America! Yay? I'm not to thrilled about it but whatever XD And I decided to think about the ship problem a little more. I want there to be a ship but I love pretty much all of the ships that exist in this fandom. And I don't want there to be no ships, the whole plot line kinda needs some sort of romance going on. But hold 'ye horses, I think I have this under control. Well sorry for the long author note today I'm going to skip the review replies. Since I pretty much cleared all questions in this long note XD Hope you like the update.
Artemis looked at Barbara, her mouth wide open. She wasn't expecting this kind of news. "Like...on vacation?" She asked slowly. Barbara looked at her unamused. "Uh,out sick?" She asked again. Barbara glared at her crossing her arms, her blue eyes cold. "Or...was he kidnapped?" She asked once again, but slower this time.
Barbara scowled, "I believe so...i sent him a text last night. But he never replied. I then called and Alfred picked up, when I asked if Dick was there. He wouldn't give me a straight answer." She grabbed Artemis's wrist and dragged her to one of the benches. "I think I have an idea of what happened." She looked around before turning her attention back to Artemis. "You know about the disappearances right?" She whispered.
Artemis nodded, "Yeah, its all over the news." She replied. Of course that's not how she knew but she couldn't tell Barbara the real reason. "Why do you think that has to do with Dick being. Gone?" She leaned back, "Isn't the twerp held hostage a lot? What makes you so sure that he was, taken."
Barbara bit her lip, "Well he fits the description of all the missing teens. I may not be Batman or Robin. But my father is the commissioner, I overhear a lot of things." She sighed, "And a week ago I overheard him saying that Dick is a possible target." She opened her book bag and looked through it and took out a white folder. "Once I heard that I wanted to know more, and I dug around my dads office and around the GCPD." She waved the folder in front of Artemis's face, "I can't open this here in the open, meet me behind the school after second period." She stuffed the folder back into her bag and flung the thing onto her back and walked off.
Artemis watched Barbara walk off, and once she was into the building. Artemis took out her cell phone and checked the time. Great the bell was going to ring in one minute, and her first class was on the other side of the building. "Screw it." She muttered, it wasn't any use trying to get there. She was going to get in trouble since she was most likely going to be late. So she decided to stay here, not like she was scared of the consequences she skipped all the time. She couldn't stand this school.
Gotham Academy home of the smart, the snotty, and most definitely the rich. Sure she probably was judging everyone without really knowing them. But there was so many rude kids here she didn't even want to try to make friends with anyone. She met Barbara by mistake. Artemis was running late and she ran right into Barbara knocking her and her things over. While she helped pick up the lose papers that fell out of her folders they started talking and she found out that Barbara was at this school because she got a scholarship too. So Artemis decided that Barbara is bearable, but her little friend Dick Grayson is another story.
Just thinking about him made Artemis want to gag, he was always so energetic and just plain creepy. Artemis sighed and closed her eyes, Dick Grayson...
Her eyes snapped open and her eyes widened, she remembered seeing a picture of him in the basement of that Cabin when her and Robin were looking around. As soon as she got out of school she needed to find a way to contact Batman as soon as possible. As much as the kid annoyed her, she didn't want him to get hurt.
"I think they are coming."
"Relax KF, I know what I'm doing." Dick said for the thousandth time in the past forty minutes. After he explained to Wally what they were going to do they waited around for someone to open the door. But after about two hours Dick started to get impatient and decided to work on the lock.
"Dude, they are going to open the door. And hit you in the face." Kid Flash muttered kicking lightly at the plain brick wall. "God I'm so freaking bored!" He moaned grabbing at his hair. "We've been in this tiny room for hours! No days!"
Dick turned away from the door and stared at Wally, "We have not been in here for days. Relax." He growled, Wally has seriously been getting on his nerves, sure Wally is an amazing friend, and a great hero. But he just isn't good at waiting, patience isn't in Wally's vocabulary.
"Sure does feel like it." He grunted.
Dick shook his head and continued working on the lock, it was taking longer then he liked. "Come on, open." He muttered under his breath, gritting his teeth. He wanted to the door open before someone came.
Six minutes later, the door was finally unlocked. "About damn time." Wally commented. Dick sighed and slowly opened the door and peeked his head out, the walls were a bright white, and the floor was white tile. Like a hospital.
"What is this place?" He whispered, the hallway was littered with doors and the faint sounds of screaming and crying. It was a eerie and unsettling feeling, Dick didn't like it at all.
"I don't want to find out." Wally said appearing besides him, "We need to get out of here before someone comes." Dick nodded, going over their options. With how brightly lit the hallway was it was going to be difficult to hide. They needed to find a vent or something, that could possibly lead them outside or far enough to go over what they know so far.
"I kinda wish I wasn't here as a civilian." Dick muttered while he slipped out of the room, Wally not far behind. "We need to avoid the guards or whoever is behind this." He instructed, he stopped and looked Wally right in the eyes. "So that means no running ahead, no loud noises, and nothing that can compromise our position. Got it?"
Wally nodded, "Got it." He whispered. Dick smiled, this could possibly work, Although I highly doubt it. He shook that thought aside and continued to walk down the brightly lit Hallway. The more he thought about it, the place looked like it could be a hospital with the white sterile hallways. And the confusing maze like layouts, he wouldn't be surprised if this place did end up being an old hospital.
"I think I hear someone." Wally whispered grabbing Dicks wrist stopping him in his tracks.
He did hear the faint sound of people talking. "Shit." Dick looked around for someplace to hide, but the hallway was bare and with no shadows to blend in with they were completely vulnerable. Vent Vent Vent, need a Vent. He clenched his fists, there had to be a fucking vent somewhere in this damn place!
"There's a vent at the end of this hall." Wally said, Dick swore the guy could read his mind sometimes. Dick nodded and they quickly made a mad dash for the vent.
"A little small, but it will do for now." Dick quickly worked on unscrewing the thing so he could pry it open. The damn thing wouldn't budge and the voices were getting closer by the second.
"Dude, what's the hold up!" Wally whispered, "They are getting closer! We are going to get caught!" Wally said panicking, "I'm to young to die! I haven't even been laid yet! I can't die!"
"Will you shut up already." Dick growled getting agitated, usually he could keep his cool while under a large amount of stress. He was trained by The Batman for heavens sake! But right now he was Richard Grayson and Richard Grayson was not trained by The Batman.
The voices were getting closer and closer, so close that he could almost make out what they were saying. If he wasn't so busy trying to pry the fucking vent open he'd be able to hear what they were saying. But right now he could only hear the his heart beating at the speed of light. "KF could you please help me!" Wally nodded and started to try to pry it open. The vent was nearly off, but the voices were so close they could hear what they were saying clearly now.
"So far we have about 45."
"The boss said he wanted more, they are selling quickly. We can't run out."
Finally the vent loosened enough for Dick to rip it off the wall. "Come on!" He cried out climbing into the vent as fast as he could. Wally unfortunately didn't have Dick's tiny build and was having a hard time fitting. "Come one KF, hurry!"
"I'm trying, but I don't have your girly build!" Wally cried out.
Dick sighed and grabbed Wally's hand and helped him into the vents. "Follow me." He said as he started to crawl through the ventilation system. "I think if we keep going straight we can find a way to get out of this place. Or at least closer then before."
The vents were old and creaky so it was difficult to move around without causing a large amount of noise. It didn't help that it was covered in a thick layer of dust. Dick was starting to get a clearer idea of what was going on, and where they were exactly.
He was one-hundred percent sure that this was a child trafficking ring. And who ever was running this was using the children of the rich because they would be worth more on the black market. He knew how this worked, if the victim was brought up in poverty they weren't worth as much as someone who was raised in a wealthy household. Plus sometimes the buyers would use them as ransom.
But one thing he wasn't sure about was who was running this. Luna was the one who was at the docks. Right? So if Luna was involved with this somehow that means Crawford could possibly be, behind all of this. It would explain the why Crawford had acted all creepy at the charity ball.
But what if it isn't Crawford?
Dick knew he was right, but there was a slim possibility that Crawford isn't involved in anyway. And it's only Luna that is the dirty one.
Dick started to realize, that he possibly bit off more then he could chew.
Artemis tapped her foot lightly on the cracked concert ground behind the school, she was currently waiting behind the school for Barbara. Artemis was really hoping that she would show up soon, it looked like it was going to rain soon and she really didn't want to be stuck out here. She loathed getting wet.
"Sorry I'm late, Artemis!" Barbara said running up beside her. She had a wide smile plastered on her face and it looked like she was plotting something.
"It's uh fine." She replied looking away from Barbara, the way that girl was smiling was starting to make her feel uncomfortable. "So, what did you want to show me back here again?" She asked.
Barbara smiled wider, "Well I was going to show you the folder about the disappearances, but then I had an even better idea!" She jumped up and down. "It's fool proof!"
Artemis raised an eyebrow, not really liking where this was going. "You do?" She asked, "And what is this. Oh so fantastic plan?" She said a bit to harshly.
Barbara hadn't seemed to notice the hostility in her reply, and answered quickly. "Well..." She paused. "Do you promise not to tell anyone what I am about to tell you?" She whispered, growing serious and slightly creepy.
Artemis nodded slowly, "Uh, I promise."
Barbara seemed satisfied with this, "Well, who would be better at finding the kidnapper then Robin!" She chirped, "I have a friend who knows his every move, and will help us find him!" She smiled, "See, isn't it brilliant!?"
Artemis looked at Barbara like she just grew three heads, and a pair of wings. "Wait...what?" She sputtered out, "Find Robin?!" She shook her head, "What makes you so certain that he will even listen to you?" Artemis really was trying to not burst out in a huge fit of laughter. Barbara has a friend who knows Robin's every move!? Wow, Artemis really needs to respect the Boy Wonder a bit more. Apparently he was a giant herd of rabid fangirls and stalkers. "And how are you so sure that he wont be with Batman? That guy is just intimidating."
Barbara smiled, "Don't worry. My friend is a trained professional, she goes 'Bird watching' All the time." Barbara handed Artemis a slip of paper, that seemed to have an address and time on it. "Wear all black and meet me at the location on time." She whispered before dashing off to her next class.
Artemis watched Barbara leave, and then looked at the slip of paper. Oh boy this was going to be interesting.
Well, that was quite interesting. I wonder who Barbara's friend is? Anyways I hope you like the update, sorry if it was a little boring I tried to make some scenes suspenseful and interesting. But I also had a lot of fun writing this. Follow, Fav? Review? I tried really I did!
~ManiaXAngels
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