Thank you for all the reviews and ideas. I'm still open for ideas, but right know I need to decide which player Nightwing teams up with first or who dies. Open for any suggestions. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 11: Monsters and Sleep
Nightwing continue to walk until he heard a snap. His bat skills kick in as he hid in the bushes. He took a peek through the bushes, Nightwing started to hear what sounded like footsteps. They sounded like they're running away. Nightwing saw a figure all in black.
'Shadow?' thought Nightwing as his eyes widen. Without thinking Nightwing step out of the bushes and started running after the figure. "Shadow! Shadow!"
The figure stop and turned around, "Nightwing?"
Nightwing knew it was Shadow, he can never forget her beautiful face and body. Nightwing smile cause he was with her. He started to run towards her, but Shadow pulled out her bow and took out a homemade arrow and shot. The arrow went past Nightwing's head than he heard something moan in pain. He turned around and saw a big animal: it had antlers like a deer, the body of a hog, the head of a lion, and the legs of a horse. Nightwing saw the arrow right between the eyes of the beast, than he felt something, no someone grab his hand.
"We got to get out of here," said Shadow in a panic voice.
"Why?"
"Cause of that."
Nightwing than saw a stampede of the same beast running towards them. Nightwing felt Shadow dragging him and he started to run himself but didn't let go of Shadow's hand. They ran through the forest, passing every tree. Nightwing notice some big rocks and the beasts were coming closer, he reach to his belt and took out a birdarang and threw it at a tree. The birdarang exploded and the tree branch fell in front of the beasts.
"Nice one," said Shadow.
"Thanks," said Nightwing.
But the beasts jumped over the branch and continued chasing them. Nightwing knew they had to shake them, than at the corner of his eye he saw the little red bird and it was telling him something. Nightwing stop and made sure Shadow stop too.
"What are you doing?" asked Shadow.
"We need to go this way," said Nightwing as he started to run griping Shadow's hand.
Nightwing continues to follow the bird, he also checks on Shadow to see if she's ok. They continued to run, than the bird was gone and Nightwing saw a cliff so he tried to stop. Shadow saw the cliff to and tried to stop too. They stop just in time.
"Great a dead-end," said Nightwing.
"Maybe not," said Shadow.
"What do you mean?"
"You'll see, but can you give me a boost?"
"Sure," said Nightwing as he crouch down and cupped his hands. "Where to?"
"Up," said Shadow as she put her foot into Nightwing's hand. Nightwing threw Shadow up in the air, she grab a vine and landed back on the ground. "Here use this to swing across." Shadow gave Nightwing the vine.
"Wait what about you?"
"Don't worry about me."
"Shadow I can't leave you."
"And I don't want to leave you."
"Then come with me."
"I can't, not just yet."
"Why?"
"Because I need to finish something that my father started. And I want you to come with me Nightwing but it's too dangerous and I don't want to lose you."
Nightwing saw a tear fell down Shadow's cheek, "Shadow I lo…"
The beasts were heading towards them, Shadow kiss Nightwing on the cheek than push him across. Nightwing quickly got up and threw the vine back, but it broke.
"Don't worry Nightwing! We'll find each other again and I know this because my heart is telling me this!" yelled Shadow as she started to run from the beasts again.
Nightwing stare at Shadow running than she was gone again. He fell on his hands and knees.
'Shadow, why did you have to leave me again? But I know you didn't want to? I don't know what you have to do for your father, but I bet you'll find peace if you do. I can't believe she kissed me on my cheek. And yes Shadow, my heart is also telling that we'll find each other again. But this time I'm going to find you first and I'm going to tell you how much you mean to me.'
At that last thought, Nightwing smile and stood up. He stared at the spot Shadow was standing before she push him. Than Nightwing made his way into the forest and still has that smile on his face.
Mount Justice
Zatanna watch as the camera went to Nightwing and she saw how he chase Shadow. Hot tears were threatening to fall but she wouldn't let them. She saw Nightwing's smile when he saw her.
'Even when we were together, he never smiled like that,' she thought. Zatanna let one tear fall down her cheek when she saw Nightwing and Shadow holding hands again. 'I don't if my heart can handle it if Nightwing loves her.'
Batgirl watch as her eyes widen when Shadow shot that arrow, but she was glad that it didn't hit Nightwing. Batgirl started to think when they started dating; they always laugh at everything. She couldn't remember why they broke up, her heart ache when she saw Nightwing and Shadow holding hands.
'He looks so happy, I've never seen him smile like that to any other girl. Maybe it's time I accept that Nightwing might have found his true love,' thought Batgirl.
Artemis watch as her little brother run from the beasts, they were terrifying.
'Shadow is a great with the bow and arrows, Nightwing looks so happy when he's with her. I wish they didn't have to be in the game of life and death,' thought Artemis.
"Shadow I lo…" said Nightwing.
But they saw the beast and Shadow push him, "Don't worry Nightwing! We'll find each other again and I know this because my heart is telling me this!" Than Shadow ran with the beasts following her.
"Wow, I can't believe Shadow did that," said Superboy.
"But she only did it to keep Nightwing safe," said Miss Martian.
"I wonder what her father wanted to do?" ponder Wonder Girl.
"I guess we'll never know," said Blue Beetle.
"Hey guys did Nightwing almost said he loves her?" asked Bumblebee.
"Yeah, and I wonder what that kiss meant," said Rocket.
"Do you think Nightwing is in love?" said Beast Boy.
Everybody stare at Beast Boy and thought about what he said.
"I think he is," said Artemis.
"I agreed, me and Nightwing go way back. And I never seen him act like that to any girl," said Kid Flash.
"Well whatever Nightwing decides, we should respect his wishes," said Aqualad.
Everybody except Zatanna nodded in agreement, at the back of the room is where Batman and Robin are talking.
"So Batman what's the deal with Nightwing and Shadow?" asked Robin.
"He has feelings for her," said Batman.
"So does this mean that I'm going to have a big sister?" asked Robin in a joking voice.
Batman smirk and gave a low chuckle. "We'll see."
Death Games
Nightwing wander throughout the woods than he notice it was getting dark.
'I better find a place to sleep and maybe eat,' thought Nightwing as his stomach growl.
Nightwing than found a tree; it reminded him of an oak tree. He went through his utility belt and pulled out his grappling hook. Nightwing shot it up in the tree branch and climb up, he found a steady branch. He went through the backpack and pulled out the sleeping bag; he laid it out on the branch. Nightwing took out the rope and tied the top and bottom of the sleeping bag, he crawled in and made himself comfortable. He went through his bag and took out Alfred's cookies; some were crumble and started to eat. He only had two cookies so he grab two slices of bread and his canteen. As Nightwing was eating he stare at the sky, he knew it was fake but it was better than nothing. Than Nightwing heard a familiar voice.
"Hello players."
Nightwing knew it was Ki, than Ki's face appear on the sky.
"I've forgotten to mention this players, but every time when it's dark. I'll be appearing to announce the deaths we had today," said Ki with a smile that send chills down Nightwing's spine. "For the first time in history of the Death Games; we had no deaths on the first day of the Death Games. So congratulations players, but tomorrow is another day. Till then."
Than Ki disappear, Nightwing sigh in relief.
'I'm glad nobody died today, but Ki is right tomorrow is another day. I'm going to have to be careful and stay focus so I can stay alive and find Shadow. Don't worry Shadow, my heart is still telling me that we'll find each other.'
At that last thought, Nightwing made sure his utility belt was within his reach. He put his canteen back in the backpack than he place the pack under his head.
'No the comfiest pillow, but it'll do for now.'
Nightwing stares at the sky and slowly his white lens on his domino mask shut.
