Asa led us to a big cavern. It looked like we were underground somewhere. The next room we went into had a giant hole in the ceiling that let in the outside light. There were waterfalls coming from the walls and crystals sticking out of the water. I turned around to look at Jason who was trying to get a crystal out of the water.
"Jason!" I yelled to him. He stopped and glared at me. Then he started walking again.
"Do you mind waiting here for a minute while I see if Mother is ready?" Asa asked me.
"No, go ahead." I answered. He walked through a door and left us in the cavern.
"What is wrong with you Jason?" I said once the door was closed.
"It's a diamond, why wouldn't I try to take one?" He asked me.
"Maybe because it's a crystal, and they belong to the League of Assassins." I said.
"Calm down, both of you. Where did Tim go?" Grayson asked.
"He went to study the cave walls." I said pointing to where Tim was staring at the wall.
"Tim get over here." Grayson said.
"The walls have intricate patterns that look like drawings." Tim said then shrugged. "I thought it was interesting."
"It is very interesting. But your wrong." I said looking at the wall closest to me.
"Excuse me? Who was the smartest Robin?" Tim asked, obviously offended that insulted his intelligence.
"I guess that means I am." I said. "The patterns on the wall indicate a certain type of order. For instance this pattern here says that the next room is some sort if throne room. Over here," I said moving farther from the door, "the pattern says that this used to hold the Lazarus Pit. Now the falls only hold water. That is why the crystals grew. The Lazarus Pit made the rock substantial for the Crystal." When I finished they just stared at me.
"How would you know all of that?" Tim asked.
"Was was born into this league and lived with them for about eight years. I know most of their secrets and who their leader is." I said matter of factly
"Oh yeah and who would that be?" Tim asked.
"My Mother." I said then went and stood by the door. "It was my grandfather Ra's Al Ghul. But he was murdered when I was young."
"Damian you're only ten. You are still very young." Grayson said.
"I don't know why Bruce would take someone into the whole Batman thing at your age." Jason said.
"I think we are all shocked." Tim said.
"He took me on because he knew he could save me. And because I am his son. Tt" I said then did a hand spring off of a big rock and landed on the other side of the cavern. "He trained me to be the best I could be. And he succeeded. He helped me get away from my mother and he taught me that saving the helpless makes up for some of the awful things I did. Don't you ever question his reasoning." I warned.
"If he is such a super dad, then why wasn't he at the hospital when you were seriously injured? Why wouldn't he even take you to the doctors when you were sick? He is never around for you anymore, and you need to accept that you are no better than any of us" Tim said.
"You see, Drake, that is where you are wrong. I am better than you. All of you in my own way. I could be smarter, more cunning, I could be faster, or stronger. You see I could be better than you at anything. Deal with it." I said then dropped down off of the rock.
Asa opened the door and waved me in.
"You three stay out here. Unless Tim wants to come in." I said then turned and walked into the room.
I had been right. It was a throne room. Two golden chairs sat on the far side of the room. In the bigger one sat Mother.
"Hello my son. It's nice to see you again." Mothers voice sent a chill down my spine.
"Hello Mother. I am sorry I can't say the same." I said walking closer.
"When no one handed you in for the bounty money, I knew I needed to do something to get you to come see your mother." She gave a small smirk, "I have missed you so very much." She started walking in my direction and I stopped. She might be my Mother, but she lacked the one thing that mothers need. Love. "What are you not happy to see me Damian?" She asked.
When she reached me she wrapped her arms around me in a hug. I tried to slip out of her hold. She hugged me tighter.
"What is it you want from me Mother?" I asked standing very stiff.
"I need you to stop prancing around as Batman's little sidekick. He gets in the way of your potential. Rule with me, my son. We could be unstoppable." She looked down at me eagerly, now holding my shoulders.
"I would never betray my family." I said.
"I am your mother. I am your family. He is just a man you met when you were eight." She said angrily.
"No Mother. I will not work with you." I said and went to turn away.
"Look at me." She said squeezing my shoulders. "You will not ignore me." I looked into her eyes and saw nothing but wicked intentions.
"No Mother, I will ignore you." I said softly. She brought her hand down on my cheek. I felt the sting as my head turned. I was now looking at the floor. I left my head there.
She grabbed my chin making me look at her. "No son you will not. You will not disobey your mother." She looked deep into my eyes. It seemed like she was trying to see into my soul.
"I don't have a mother anymore." I said. She smacked me again and my head followed the direction. I was looking at the floor again, and I kept my head there. She can try and intimidate me all night. I will never betray my family. Never.