WITNESS
CHAPTER 3
Ally walked down the dark allies not caring where she went. She had all the time in the world. Ally knew Batman was following her, but he kept his distance.
"My dad is gone. My family is gone. I have no one left," she sobbed out. The sobs turned into tears of sadness. Ally sat down on a porch on one of the abandoned houses. She sat there until her tears stopped flowing.
Batman had turned invisible so she wouldn't see him. "What am I going to do?" she asked to no one. "You could start by going home to where it's safe," said Batman who turned visible again. He was sitting beside her.
"But if I return home, won't that Blight guy come after me?" she asked Batman. He looked at her. "Yes he will," he said. Ally looked at the ground. "Let him come," she said as she stood up and went back the way she came.
"What?" asked Batman who went after her. "You heard me Bats. Let him come and find me. I don't give a shit anymore," she said still walking away from him. Batman grabbed her shoulders and spun her around to look at him in the face.
"Blight is insane. He'll kill you without a moments hesitation. Do you want to die?" he asked her. Ally had no hope in her eyes. The only feeling she had was the feeling of defeat and depression. "Don't interfere," she said as she shook his hands off her.
Ally then again turned around and walked home. Let me die. I don't care. I want to see my dad again. I want to be with him forever, and if this is the only way, then so be it, she thought in her mind.
"Bruce, how can I protect her if she doesn't want it?" asked Terry through his radio. "You're still asking me advice on women?" asked Bruce. "I don't know what to do," said Terry. "Protect her even if she resists. Maybe it'll pay off in the end," said Bruce. "Got it," said Terry as he took off into the black sky with his rocket boots.
Ally arrived home and got into bed. The cops had left. "What am I going to do? Will anyone believe me? Maybe I'll go see Mr. Powers and see if he'll give me a job at Wayne Powers," she said as she dozed to sleep.
Batman was perched on her roof listening in on her conversation to herself. "Bad idea," he said as he stood guard until 6 the next morning.
Ally was up and on her way to school. The day seemed normal. The incident of what happened to her father spread throughout the school because everyone had heard on the news about her little "accident."
She saw Dana, Max, and Blade in the halls. Naturally, she stopped to talk to them about last night. "I didn't like the club. They only played songs I didn't know except for one," said Ally. Blade gasped. "Are you crazy girl? That's the best underage club in the whole city," she said.
"I just don't feel like partying now," said Ally. "Because of your dad?" asked Dana. Ally nodded. "You know Terry lost his dad too. The Jokerz killed him. But given time you'll be fine. Right Terry?" asked Dana.
Blade, Max, Dana, and Ally looked at Terry who was sound asleep against the lockers. "He always does that," said Dana who slapped her hand on her forehead. "It's ok," said Ally. The 4 girls woke Terry up and headed for their next class: English Lit.
Ally ignored the teasing that students gave her throughout the day. Ally just wanted the day to end so she could go see Powers about her dad.
At the end of the school day, Ally was out the door at the sound of the bell. She had to walk to the train station to get to Wayne Powers. What she didn't know was that she was being followed by Terry.
When she arrived at the huge tall building, she went to the secretary. "May I help you?" asked the secretary. "Yes. My name is Ally Parker. My dad's name was Richard Parker. Please Miss," Ally looked at the name on the desk "Lawson," said Ally. "I'm here to see Mr. Powers," said Ally. "Do you have an appointment?" asked Miss Lawson.
"I wasn't aware that I needed one," said Ally. "Listen little girl," said Miss Lawson. Ally knew she was in for a lecture. "This is a multi billionaire company. If you want to see Mr. Powers, then I suggest you make an appointment or maybe have your parents call and make one, now get out before I call security," said Miss Lawson.
It was Ally's turn now. "Okay, look here. My father used to work here. He was just killed. I'm in NO mood to listen to your shit. I wasn't aware that I needed an appointment. So if I were you, I'd cut the bullshit out and speak to me nicely, got it!" she yelled while glaring at the secretary.
The whole population of the room was staring at the young girl who had thrown a fit at the secretary. That felt good, thought Ally. "Whoa," said Terry who had changed into Batman who was invisible standing near the windows.
"Very well put, Miss Parker," said a voice form beside Ally. She looked up into the face of Derek Powers. She gasped. "Please this way," said Powers. "I'll deal with you later," said Powers to Miss Lawson. Ally looked back at her and smiled evilly.
