chapter 2: Death

Cassandra slowly started regaining consciousness. The first thing she heard was a woman's voice saying "Oh, easy there, sweetheart! Don't push yourself to hard! Here, have some water!"

The first thing she saw as her vision returned to normal was a woman's hand holding a glass of water in front of her face.

Cassandra took the glass and drank the liquid slowly. When she was done she looked at the woman next to her.

"Thank you, Selina!" the teen said, then remembered what had happened earlier "And thank you for taking care of me!"

Selina smiled and replied "No problem, kid!"

Cassandra returned the smile and looked at herself and her surroundings. She was currently lying on Salina's couch with a few cats lying around her. The girl looked at her body and blushed. She was wearing nothing but her bra and panties.

"Where are my costume?" Cassandra asked as she covered herself with a blanket.

"Oh, sorry, I had to remove it to see the full damage." Selina responded "But I am happy to say that there is not much damage besides the firearm wounds. Just a couple of bruises here and there."

"Good." Cassandra said a little relieved "So, did you call Batman?"

"Yes, I did." the woman answered "He should be here any..."

Selina didn't have the chance to finish the sentence, because she saw the Dark knight standing on the other side of the window.

"Speaking of the bat." Selina smirked and went to open the window." Good evening, or morning, Bruce."

"Yeah, good morning, Selina." Batman said as he entered into the apartment. He then removed his helmet and looked at his left. There was Selina's favorite siamese cat, Isis. She was looking at Bruce for a few seconds, then she hissed and ran off

"Nice to see you too, Isis." Bruce said as he rolled his eyes

He then concentrated on his apprentice.

"Are you okey?" He asked the teen.

"More or less." She responded. Then a shadow of shame appeared on her face "I can't believe I fell into their trap..."

"What happened?" Bruce asked. He knew how well trained she was. For her to be overpowered and trapped was rather unusual.

"I thought they were just two regular shoplifters." the young heroine said, both sad and angry "I didn't think they were that dangerous."

"This may serve you as a lesson:" Bruce said with a serious voice "Never underestimate your opponent, even if they don't look dangerous."

"Yeah, I will keep that in mind." Cassandra said then remembered what happened in the hideout "That's when HE showed up..."

"Who was he?" the crime fighter asked urgently wanting to know more about this mysterious man.

"I have no idea!" Cassandra answered "He came out of nowhere and killed all five of the criminals with his scythe. Once he slices you with it, you will disappear into blue flames, leaving only clothes behind."

Batman was horrified. He killed five people! Even though Bruce was thankful to this man for saving Cassandra, he still couldn't ignore the fact that he was a killer. And his weapon seemed to be a very unique one.

Cassandra continued with his story "I told him to bring me here, because this is the only place I could think of. I passed out on the way here."

Bruce turned to Selina "What happened when he arrived here?"

"Well, I was feeding my cats" the cat burglar answered. Due to her night activities her cats were used to being fed during this time. "Then he showed up on my window, carrying Cassandra. I was reluctant about letting him in, but I couldn't leave Cass like that."

"What did he say?" Bruce asked another question.

"Not much," Selina answered " He just explained what had happened. He also told me his name... Death!"

Bruce absorbed every bit of information. It wasn't much, but it was a start.

"Guess I will have to make some research tomorrow." Bruce sighed and turned to his apprentice "Cassandra, dress up, we are..."

He stopped himself as he saw that Cassandra had fallen asleep.

Selina stood next to him and looked at the sleeping teen "She is rather cute when she is sleeping ,isn't she?"

"Yeah..." Bruce said .

"You know, I wouldn't mind having her around. Can she sleep here for the rest of the night?"

Batman thought for a moment and then said "Fine, but you will escort her to the manor tomorrow!"

"Deal!" Selina said with a smile.

Batman then went to the window, ready to leave "Good night Selina, and thank you... for everything!"

Selina smiled and took Bruce's head in her hands "Anytime." she said.

The two shared a kiss and Bruce left through the window.


(Wayne manor, 11:00 , morning )

Bruce had just been awaken by Alfred (who stayed to make sure Burce won't fell asleep again ) and was now preparing himself for a business lunch he had at 12:00.

"I am telling you Alfred," Bruce said to his butler/adoptive father "I don't trust this "Death" person!"

"With all due respect, Master Bruce" Alfred replied with his usual formula manner "you are not the most trusting person."

"That's besides the point!" the millionaire continued while exiting his room and heading towards the stairs "He may have saved Cassandra, but he still killed five men in the process! I can't tolerate this!"

"Judging by what you have told me Death's weapon is a very unique one." the butler followed his master/son down the stairs "It doesn't leave bodies behind so it will be very hard to accuse him."

"Hard, but not impossible!" Bruce replied darkly.

Just then Tim and Stephanie came to their adoptive father.

"I made some research earlier this morning!" Tim said with a proud smile on his face "Apparently Death has been hanging around in Narrows for at least a week. There are reports for missing people with criminal records and policemen ,responsible for this area ,beaten up and into the hospital."

When Batman got back to the cave last night he told the rest of the family (which currently was consisting only of Tim, Stephanie, Barbara, Kate Kane (A.K.A Batwoman) and Damian Wayne (A.K.A Robin) ) about the new vigilante. All of them were surprised and shocked. Bruce and Tim wanted to start researching, but Alfred reminded Bruce about the business lunch he had tomorrow and so he had to go and get some sleep.

"Good job." Bruce simply replied "I wish I could join in, but unfortunately I have a business lunch to attend to."

"Oh, cool!" Stephanie said with a smile "Who is it with?"

At that question Bruce's face got a very disgusted look "With...Lexcorp..."

Upon hearing that Stephanie's smile fainted

"Don't tell me you are going on a lunch with-"

"Lex Luther-" Bruce interrupted her "yes!"

"Well, good luck." Tim wished to his mentor.

"Thanks!" the millionaire said while leaving the manor "But one of you will have to take Damian on a patrol tonight. Decide who while I am gone!"

"Sure, Bruce!" Tim replied with a smile.

"Yeah, don't worry about it!" the blonde girl next to Tim said, also with a smile.

Bruce also smiled and left the house. Alfred went with him to send him off. The moment the door was closed the teens' smiles disappeared.

"Rock Paper Scissors who is taking the brat tonight!" Stephanie spoke first.

"You got it!" Tim replied.

"You know I can hear you, right?" Damian said from the cauch where he was watching something on his phone while petting Ace on the head.


(a few hours later...)

The lunch had gone successfully. Of course Bruce had to use all his willpower to stop himself from punching Lex in the face a few times. But he had managed and now he was starting his black "Jaguar" ,ready to go back home and find out more about Death.

His first job upon starting the car was to turn his phone on. He always kept it turned off during important meetings.

He had one missed call from Alfred twenty minutes ago. Bruce turned the recorded call on and what he heard made He bloody ren cold.

"Hello, MasterBruce," Alfred's voice said through the phone "you know I hate disturbing you when you are dealing with business stuff, but I have to tell you...Death is here in the manor. He came knocking on the door a couple of minutes ago. He wanted to talk to you. I tried to stop him,but he managed to get inside. He hasn't tried to hurt anyone yet. He is just sitting in the main livning room with the children. Please hurry! "

This where the call ended.

But Bruce was stepping on the gas pedal since Alfred said that Death was in the manor.

He didn't care about the speed limits or the red lights. He would pay all the tickets later now he had to get back to his home and confront Death.


Into the living room of Wayne manor the atmosphere was so thick you could cut ir with a knife. Tim, Stephanie and Damian were sitting on the couch looking at the chair next to them, where Death was sitting.

Right now he was devouring his fifth chocolate cupcake Alfred has brought for their "guest".

"Those are great!" Death said through his moans of pleasure of eatingthe cupcake "Is he going to be here soon?"

"The Master should arrive soon." Alfred replied, polite as ever.

"Good!" Death said with satisfaction in his voice "We have much to discuss..."

(To be continued...)

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