High Maintenance by DaRk AnGeL
Chapter 1 - The Stranger
"That'll be 500 cred miss." the taxi driver asked for his given fee. The girl handed him a cred to swipe. "So...are you new here?"
The man's question brought her away from her thoughts. "Actually, I'm here looking for someone. Do you know anybody by the name of Bruce Wayne?"
"Bruce Wayne, the millionaire? Yeah, I know him. Who doesn't? He owns most of the building here. Why do you ask?"
"Do you know his address?"
"I could take you to him, if you want. But don't expect him to welcome you with open arms. He hates visitors. His mansion should be somewhere on a high road. You can't miss it."
"Thanks." grateful for the man's help as she passage down the streets. "So this is the infamous Gotham City. Looks different than the way dad described it. Then again, he was a kid back then. Things change."
'A brand new start in my life. A new chapter. Finally, I can leave the past behind.'
"Guess I should search for a hotel to stay for couple of nights. What's the use of standing out in the cold?" the girl murmur to herself as she checked into Gotham Hotel.
~Wayne's Mansion~
"I've dug up information about your school while you were out patrolling."
"What? It's really not a school, it's a prison for young trouble teens?" Terry answered while changing into regular clothes.
"HA-HA. Very funny."
"What? You're not laughing."
"Back with my research. It seems like you have a new student, looks like she has every class with you."
"So? What's wrong with her? We have exchanged and new students all the time. What's different about this one?"
"Her past." Wayne reply while typing away on his computer. Later it showed a picture of the girl on projected screen. The girl had medium auburn hair, hazel eyes, and a bright smile.
"What about it?"
"Her name is Molly Owens. Medium height, brunette, living on her own."
"Sounds like your average teen."
"Not quite. Her past somehow strangely connects to mine."
"What's the connection?"
"That's what I'm trying to find out. Ever since her father and mother died in an accident, she's been on her own."
"What's wrong with that?"
"She's under age."
"Oh."
"That's not all. When her father was young, he changed his last family name to Owens and started a new life in Riverbank. He found a wife and started a family. They had a girl."
"Let me guess, Molly?"
"No, Shannon. She went missing starting from she was six years old. Never heard from again. Two years later, they conceive Molly. They had a normal life until now, somebody was after her parents. They died in an explosion. She was force to flee. But she's here looking for somebody. I want you to follow her everywhere she goes. Find out where she lives and what she does."
"You mean like stalk her?"
"Not quite. Find out everything about her and bring the information back to me. You better get home, it's a school night. It's going to be a busy day for you tomorrow."
"Yeah, but one more day till the weekend."
~Hamilton High~
"Students, please welcome Molly Owens. Our new student." all eyes were fixed on Molly.
'I hope I don't have anything in my teeth.' she thought.
"I need someone to show Molly around the school. Would anybody like to volunteer."
Terry raised his hand. Including every other guy in the class. He remembered Bruce saying keep a close eye on her.
"Thank you McGinnis."
"Whoa! Looks like McGinnis has the hots for someone!" Nelson hollored.
"Class! Settle down!"
Class was a drag. Every single class was a drag. I watched as Molly in every period. Nothing. She does nothing unusual. I wonder why Mr. Wayne wants me to keep an eye on her? She's just an ordinary girl trying to move on with her life over her parent's death. Just like my father's.
I wonder what's wrong with this McGinnis Guy? He follows me everywhere. I have no moment of privacy around him. It feels like he's stalking me. No need, I'll cornered him later.
Riiiing! The school bell alarm. School was out for the weekend. All I have to do is follow Molly home then job over. Finally I can catch up some z's.
Argh! What is wrong with this McGinnis guy? He even followed me to the hotel. Alright that's it!
"Heya!" Molly kicked Terry across the face. Her quick agility caught him by surprise. Then in seconds, she pinned him down to the ground. "Alright McGinnis, I understand that you volunteer to show me around the school...but WHY are you stalking me? I mean, you FOLLOW me EVERYWHERE!!! I can't have any privacy around you! You have ten seconds to explain to me why or your ribs gets a new position."
Terry fought Molly off him. Both stood in a defensive position.
"It's just...that you're new and all...and Gotham is a dangerous place for a girl to wandering around. Especially now, in the dark."
"Thanks for your concern. But as you can see, I can take care of myself. Come with me back to my hotel, your lip is bleeding. Let me take care of that for you."
With that, Terry went and Molly treated his swollen lip. Later that night, Terry came back as Batman to check up on her. He saw her pick up a picture frame and tears fell from her cheek. After an hour, she finally fell asleep on the couch.
Moving carefully like a mouse, he entered the luxurious room, then swoop Molly to her bedroom so she won't be cold. Then walked back to the living room and pick up the picture. The surprise adversity almost made him dropped it.
"Wayne, you there?"
"Still here,"
"I found something I think you should take a look at."
What was it that made Terry so shocked? Find out on Chapter 2! Coming soon! Till then, *DaRk AnGeL*