CH: 8- Other Sister

Nyssa worked in a secret lab below her family estate and was indeed pleased with results. Finally her poison has been completed and she named it Ghulbehar that meant A Rose Of Spring. The poison could be easily mistaken, as water for liquid had no taste of any kind, nor color or scent either. It was a perfect weapon and she could wait to test it for a first time. The ball was approaching and it was indeed perfect time to test it indeed. Her father will be so pleased when he finds out and she could not wait to tell him what she has done.

The preparations for upcoming party has been in a full swing and Nyssa could not expect the better but still, she had to wait some time on her own to some peace but could not for the strong emotions were still there after seeing Bruce again. Why now? Why did she go to that ball only to cross her path with him again? Once more the fate was against her making it happen when she tried so hard to forget about him and yet could not.

Now as she looked at her latest creation of a poison she tried to forget about him only for a little while and to do what she has been supposed to do and see this city to crumble down into the dust.

Bruce was indeed in a deep thought and lost of questions passed his mind for he wanted to know what was Nyssa doing here at Gotham? Was she here to carry on her father's wishes to make sure that this city fall and he wanted to know more what was she up to? Only way to find out was to go and pay visit at Bolton's estate and see for himself alone.

When Bruce arrived later that afternoon, the servant waited at the main door as he stepped out from a car. As usual, Alfred was there with him silent and watchful as they approached the main door of Bolton's mansion.

"Welcome to Bolton's estate, Mr. Wayne. This is indeed a honor to have you here with us." The servant said stepping back to let Bruce in.

"Is Miss Bolton here?" Bruce asked politely.

"I do believe she is outside in the gardens kept up with something. I can tell Miss Bolton that you had arrived, Sir."

"No, is she is busy I can wait. It is fine." Bruce answered back as he was led into the spacious dayroom.

"I shall inform her that you had arrived. Would you like anything for a drink, Sir?"

"I am fine, thank you. Just go please." Bruce replied and servant disappeared out from a room.

Walking around, Bruce studied the room and around the room the furniture was antique one mostly brought from Europe from Paris, London and Rome. Indeed, the room carried the priceless art worth of someone that indeed knew very much about it indeed.

But something caught his attention and it was a box made of a black wood with edges of silver woven in a pattern of leaves and flowers. The lid has been left open and in a bed of white satin stood two bottles made from a clear glass. They were both closed and filled up with a colorless liquid and each of them bore a sticker with one word Ghulbehar written in a delicate writing done for sure with a female hand.

Curious and wondering what this might be, Bruce picked one of the bottles and opened it trying to catch the scent with his nose, but somehow he found none. Nyssa, who appeared out from nowhere caught a sight of him sniffing one of the bottles and it was indeed one with poison. She quickly approached him and tried to take bottle away from him but not to cause too much of attention what inside of bottle might be.

"Bruce, or should I say Mr. Wayne it is indeed a surprise to have you here at my home," She watched him as he closed the bottle and put it back into the box which she quickly closed.

"I have decided to come and pay you a visit." Bruce has been curious of her sudden action." Ghulbehar, what is that supposed to mean?

"It is Rose of Spring," Nyssa said then spoke something else changing the subject immediately. "Would you like something to drink?"

Still, there was no change in her expression but Bruce knew her world was shut away from him, like it was back during his time at temple. Bruce moved away from a fireplace and took a seat at the sofa nor far form her.

"I know you are not just here to see me but to find more concerning with the League, am I correct?" Nyssa spoke.

"As matter of a fact I do. I want to know about the plans they have for Gotham and also I want to know why are you here? What is it really going on and that you are here you must be because you have been ordered to do so or because of your father?"

"I do believe you have it all fully wrong Mister Wayne." A voice sounded behind his back and it was like a whisper of silk and Bruce turned around to see who that was only to find himself unable to tear his eyes from a woman before him.

She was so much like Nyssa that it hurt. She had a long raven black hair, same shape of eyes that were icy-blue and her skin was a color of faint caramel being exposed to the sunlight. The woman had represented the complete different power that he had encountered in the presence of Nyssa. She was graceful and serene, yet powerful and strong.

"And who are you must be Miss?" He finally asked.

"My name is Talia and I am Nyssa's older twin sister." A woman replied.