Months passed without a visit from Avalon. Dick was starting to worry, he didn't tell anyone this but then again he didn't have to tell. Everyone knew he was worried, everyone knew his stomach was in knots. Where was she? What was she doing? Why didn't she come to visit?
What was going on?
…...
I don't know where Mom went and no, I'm not referring to the commonly asked question 'where on earth is Carmen Sandiego?' Mom went on a heist two months ago and hasn't returned! it's freaking October! She always takes me to Salem during October! Then we have a party! She never not EVER leaves me alone, I HATE being alone! Terrible anxiety! Thanks, Jerkface! Anyway, we've been at the cabin since then. I haven't been able to message Dick, the internet is spotty here, Sarah's been trying to fix it.
But, where is Mom? I'm out of things to occupy myself with! If I'm going to find her, I suppose I'll need some help.
I know just where to get it,
Shutting the journal, Avalon stood from her beanbag and stretched, stomach growling as she did so. She ambled from her room to the kitchen area where she found Sarah and the others talking unaware of her presence.
"What are you suggesting?"
"Avalon couldn't run VILE it's been only six years,"
"She has too much baggage anyhow,"
"Carmen seems to have faith in her,"
"Carmen thinks she could walk on water if she tried!"
"She could be back-"
"AHEM" Avalon all but yelled making the henchmen jump, "I will NOT have you stand around talking like you're going to take over when I'm here. You are EMPLOYEES, I am the one trained to run this empire, regardless of my age or baggage and I will do so. As for my mother, your right she could be back at any time and I'm sure she'd be delighted to hear your plans to stage a coup,"
they collectively flinched.
"Now," Avalon took a deep breath," I'm in charge until she returns and any of you who object can spend the night in lockup,"
"You have no power to send us there," Moe challenged.
"Oh, really?" she questioned arching an eyebrow, "Would you like to test that theory?"
Several burly men in blue swarmed the room, seizing Moe.
"I hear you have three outstanding warrants, take your pick,"
"Uncle, Uncle, put me down!"
They dropped him to the floor.
"You ALL have warrants and I will gladly use them,"
"There's no way you can know where we are and what we're doing at all times,"
"Yes, there are SEVERAL ways Sarah, I'm not an imbecile, get to the lab, I need something built!"
Sarah stared. When did the sixteen-year-old in shorts and a tee-shirt become scary?
"MOVE!"
The scientist ran.
"Anyone else have anything to say?"
The henchmen scattered, muttering about the eerie resemblance to Carmen.
…...
Halloween night was one of the busiest nights for Batman. Scarecrow, Joker, Poison Ivy all attacked throughout the night but with midnight drawing near they seemed to be wrapping up their crimes or maybe, they were lulling the citizens into a false sense of security. Whatever the case, the Bat-family was sprawled about the cave tiredly munching on candy grateful children had given them.
"Dick," Batman called.
Nightwing sat up quickly wiping chocolate from his face, "Yes?"
"Do a final sweep of the city, I have to put someone to bed,"
Damian was in a sugar coma.
"I'll go too," Tim said, standing.
The two ran across the rooftops scanning every inch of the city, one ear tuned into the police radio at all times. When the report of someone swinging from building to building on spiderwebs came in Nightwing and Red Robin shared a look.
"New bad guy?"
"I don't think so," Nightwing said.
Webbing shot overhead making the two freeze. Someone soon followed, landing gracefully before them in a Spider-Gwen costume.
"Hello, boys,"
"Avalon?"
"Long time no see," Avalon grinned removing her mask, wisps of hair sticking to her forehead, "I wondered how long it would take to find you,"
Tim looked from the webbing stuck to the wall, to the young thief who was smirking with delight.
"Just throw some water on it," she said, "It'll come off,"
"Where's your mother?" Nightwing questioned, glancing around.
"She's missing," Avalon sighed, "I need your help to find her,"
"What do you mean missing?"
"I mean she vanished, poof left me alone with the henchmen and hasn't come back!"
"Whoa, slow down, tell me from the beginning,"
"Two months ago she left on a heist, she asked me if I wanted to go but I chose to stay behind, we talked every day for three days and then nothing, I thought she went into workaholic mode but then the media went quiet and here we are. Sarah's ready to stage a coup,"
"Because if she isn't found-" Tim started.
"Vile becomes mine officially, I scared Sarah straight for now but I want my Mom back!"
"I'll help you," Nightwing nodded, "But we have to tell Batman first,"
"Fine, thank you,"
…...
His head was foggy. What happened? Where was he?
"Morning, Bird Boy," Avalon smirked next to him.
"What happened?"
"I'm sorry, I had to put you to sleep so you wouldn't see where we're headed,"
"And where would that be?"
"Home," Avalon smirked, "One of them anyway,"
Dick pressed his face to the window as the plane descended. A small bright white beach house with a red roof came into view. Glancing away from the steadily growing house he watched Avalon key in a code that caused the sand to shift and open into a below-ground hanger.
"Don't people hear that?" he questioned.
"No, this is a private beach,"
"The isle of vile?"
"Nope, just our vacation house,"
The plane landed and the duo hopped out, Dick wobbled a bit as he got his bearings.
"So why here?"
"Only Mom and I ever come here so we won't be bothered, now quit with all the questions!" she punched him lightly in the arm, grabbing the bag he barely remembered packing before tossing it to him, "Signals are jammed so they'll be no contacting Batman, or the others,"
"Good to know, one more question,"
Avalon groaned, "What?"
"Can we have breakfast?"
...
I like ninety percent of the nation have been in 'quarintine'. Work has shut down, Everything is shut down and you have no idea how much I wish I could wander around the bookstore! Anyway, there will be several new stories published soon. Call me crazy but my imagination has been going off the walls with new ideas!
Please review in the meantime!