"A Matter Of Life And Death Chapter 7 Rated PG Sorry this chapter is so
short
By Marcie Gore
Story summary: Dick was kidnapped by a vengeful ex -employee of Bruce's 48 hours
ago. Is he still alive?
" This time the body I left for you wasn't your boy's but double cross me again and it
will be! His death will be slow; he WILL suffer greatly!' Bruce hears a gun cock and
then a moan of pain, most likely from Dick.
" Bruce, this guy is psycho, he'd kill me for fun!" Dick screams
"Did you kill that young man to scare me or did you just see the body and use his death
for your twisted purposes? "
"You can't prove if I killed that guy one way or another. Maybe it was just a stroke of
luck I found that kid that looks like Dick with a hole in his head ,or maybe I stalked him
like I did your boy. Dick never knew I was there. I hid in his bedroom closet while he
showered. I'd think you'd teach your pride and joy to protect himself better than that. I
had my men wait outside till he was sound asleep. Then I found where he hid the key and
let them in. He made a huge mistake not setting his alarm. Anyway it would've just
slowed us down not stopped us. If I hadn't been able to snatch him maybe I could've just
shot him and left him there to be found later. I can just see you walking in and finding
him on the floor. The thought of your pain almost makes me wish I'd done that, but what
can I say I'm greedy. I've made you both suffer anyway. You aren't off the hook yet.
You deserve to lose everything, your money, your status, and your family. I lost
everything when you fired me. I better not see any more of your people; I know you sent
Phillips. If I do you'll never find us.' He hangs up.
"Yes, I have a trace this time! It's like he wants to be found he's in the cabin like I
thought he was. Tim now I want you to see the video, after that we will go to the cabin.
Tim watches the beating in horror. "How could anyone do this to another HUMAN
BEING? What happened to make him hate you this much? Most of All WHY did you
have me watch this?"
" I wanted you to know just how dangerous these people are," Bruce says. . I don't want
you taking unnecessary chances if we encounter them. If we do don't confront them. I
will handle them myself. I can't control the fact that Dick is in danger, but I can still try
to keep you safe. This man wants revenge; I will do anything I have to to keep you or
Dick from paying the price for what he thinks I did to him."
"Why didn't you tell me sooner Dick was missing? It was two days before you let me
know what was happening! You know I love Dick like a brother and you waited 48
hours to even call me. I'm supposed to be your partner, and you didn't trust me with this!
I would've dropped everything to help you search! If you didn't need another set of eyes
at the cabin would you have waited till you found Dick's body to tell me?' Tim shouts.
"Tim, I'm uh sorry I got so involved with searching for Dick, that I ignored your feelings.
He was the only person on my mind when I'm focused on a search nothing else matters. I
should have told you sooner but I didn't. Now you're here you can make yourself useful.
It's sundown, time for the Bat to appear. Batman and Robin crouch behind bushes next
to an unassuming cabin in a wooded area outside of Gotham. They are hoping to see
signs of activity, more specifically the men who kidnapped Dick. Both men hope Dick
will be found here but are afraid of the condition he might be in when they find him
The cabin seems empty. There are no lights, no sounds coming from within. They will
watch it just a little while longer. IF they still see no signs of life, they'll search the inside
for clues.
Finally, Batman kicks the door open; they see a small trail of dried blood from the front
door to a closet door. The tape showed Dick being shoved into one after he was beaten he
opens the door slowly. The only thing there is more old bloodstains, rope, and stripes of
white cloth. .
TBC.
short
By Marcie Gore
Story summary: Dick was kidnapped by a vengeful ex -employee of Bruce's 48 hours
ago. Is he still alive?
" This time the body I left for you wasn't your boy's but double cross me again and it
will be! His death will be slow; he WILL suffer greatly!' Bruce hears a gun cock and
then a moan of pain, most likely from Dick.
" Bruce, this guy is psycho, he'd kill me for fun!" Dick screams
"Did you kill that young man to scare me or did you just see the body and use his death
for your twisted purposes? "
"You can't prove if I killed that guy one way or another. Maybe it was just a stroke of
luck I found that kid that looks like Dick with a hole in his head ,or maybe I stalked him
like I did your boy. Dick never knew I was there. I hid in his bedroom closet while he
showered. I'd think you'd teach your pride and joy to protect himself better than that. I
had my men wait outside till he was sound asleep. Then I found where he hid the key and
let them in. He made a huge mistake not setting his alarm. Anyway it would've just
slowed us down not stopped us. If I hadn't been able to snatch him maybe I could've just
shot him and left him there to be found later. I can just see you walking in and finding
him on the floor. The thought of your pain almost makes me wish I'd done that, but what
can I say I'm greedy. I've made you both suffer anyway. You aren't off the hook yet.
You deserve to lose everything, your money, your status, and your family. I lost
everything when you fired me. I better not see any more of your people; I know you sent
Phillips. If I do you'll never find us.' He hangs up.
"Yes, I have a trace this time! It's like he wants to be found he's in the cabin like I
thought he was. Tim now I want you to see the video, after that we will go to the cabin.
Tim watches the beating in horror. "How could anyone do this to another HUMAN
BEING? What happened to make him hate you this much? Most of All WHY did you
have me watch this?"
" I wanted you to know just how dangerous these people are," Bruce says. . I don't want
you taking unnecessary chances if we encounter them. If we do don't confront them. I
will handle them myself. I can't control the fact that Dick is in danger, but I can still try
to keep you safe. This man wants revenge; I will do anything I have to to keep you or
Dick from paying the price for what he thinks I did to him."
"Why didn't you tell me sooner Dick was missing? It was two days before you let me
know what was happening! You know I love Dick like a brother and you waited 48
hours to even call me. I'm supposed to be your partner, and you didn't trust me with this!
I would've dropped everything to help you search! If you didn't need another set of eyes
at the cabin would you have waited till you found Dick's body to tell me?' Tim shouts.
"Tim, I'm uh sorry I got so involved with searching for Dick, that I ignored your feelings.
He was the only person on my mind when I'm focused on a search nothing else matters. I
should have told you sooner but I didn't. Now you're here you can make yourself useful.
It's sundown, time for the Bat to appear. Batman and Robin crouch behind bushes next
to an unassuming cabin in a wooded area outside of Gotham. They are hoping to see
signs of activity, more specifically the men who kidnapped Dick. Both men hope Dick
will be found here but are afraid of the condition he might be in when they find him
The cabin seems empty. There are no lights, no sounds coming from within. They will
watch it just a little while longer. IF they still see no signs of life, they'll search the inside
for clues.
Finally, Batman kicks the door open; they see a small trail of dried blood from the front
door to a closet door. The tape showed Dick being shoved into one after he was beaten he
opens the door slowly. The only thing there is more old bloodstains, rope, and stripes of
white cloth. .
TBC.