The bell rang as everyone came piling out of Gotham Academy, a prestigious school that those of the highest class or if one was lucky earn a scholarship would attend. As the students rushed out some stopped to meet up with friends, some looking for others, couples meeting up hugging and kissing, some on their cellphone either calling, texting or taking pictures. Doing the typical things most kids or teens do.
But you on the other hand, pay no mind to others, though greet them with a friendly wave if they did acknowledge you. Looking you scan, the crub of parked cars for one in particular, spotting it, along with Alfred, you jestly make your way down the stairs in your uniform, which was nothing more then a dark navy skirt with white dress shirt cast over it a dark navy jacket with a red tie that everyone had to wear, followed by black baby doll slip ons. Your hair was in two low pig tails with ribbons tied at the end of each.
Reaching the bottom of the stairs make a small right, you reach Alfred and the car who are just three cars down, Alfred greets you while opening the door. You climb inside, as he shuts its, going around to the driver's side getting in he starts up the car, and drives off.
You pack rested next to you, you look out the window like you've been doing for the past three years.
"Ms. Violet, how was school today?"Alfred asks you coming to a stop at the light.
"It's was nice, my history teacher passed back our test."you tell him as you take it out. "I was given an A-, I'm really surprised."
You smile at him, as he looks at you in the driver's mirror "Very good Miss Violet., you did study hard for it. You shouldn't be so suprised."
The car starts to move "Thank you, I remember studying. But still, it was pretty hard. I was hopeing for a cruve. Emily wasn't in class today, she and family went to the Swiss Mountians. And our swim team almost made it to the finals. The studen counicl elections are starting up soon. I am not a fan of politics." you stick out your tounge" Miss Steamer gave the class a recipe folder, we have at least ten. Sorry, I mean 25. I have homework in art, drawing a landscape with volume. John's family bought a new ranch in Ohio, he told me that he was going there this summer. That's all today from school."
"Seems like a very prosper day"Alfred tells you.
You had started to let your hair down."Yes, it really was. Is fat- I mean Mr. Wayne going to join us for dinner? There is a new recipe I want to try with him."
"Not tonight, Miss."Alfred
"Another lead?"you asked knowing full well why Bruce has not been having dinner these pass two weeks with you and Alfred.
"Yes, but I am sure the Master would like to have it when he comes." Alfred comes to a stop parking the car.
He gets out and goes over to your side, opening the door, he lets you out. Grabbing hold of your bag, you look up at the Wayne Manor. It was very huge, you remember the first day you had been brought here by your cousin. Three years ago. You where only eight, he had brought you here to live a much better life. Though unlike most kids who would have been frighten, you took a much more happier apporch, easily warming up to the place as if it was your own. Much to the surprise of Alfred, your cousin and the owner of the place Bruce Wanye. This has now been your home, though not the most normal of families you still enjoyed. Walking up the stairs with Alfred behind you, reaching the top and opening the door, you both go inside.
Inside was huge as well, it seem like a castle in some way. You had manged to get lost a few times when you first started here, but soon learned your way around. Bruce wasn't home, he was at the company he owned. Leaving you and Alfred here.
"Will you be starting your homework, Miss?"Alfred inquires.
"Yes, can I do it with you in the kitchen?"you asks him.
"I don't see why not, I could use a taste tester"he gives you a small warm smile.
"Ok, just let me go grab my laptop"you tell him as you run down the hall up the grand stairs, and straight to your room. Opening the door to your room, which you've had for three years, it was grand room, the size of a deluxe apartment. You had decorated it to your liking, your walls violet like your name and sky blue. You had california king size bed, a enomourmos walk in closet, filled to the brim with your clothes and shoes. An oak wood desk which was hand carved just for you, your room had very good lighting, a balcony which right next to it was your bathroom, though not as big as you room, it was big, you had a shower and jazzucci jet tube, a nice Itailain bay window. A few other things where added to your room that you had put in, like pictures or drawings or paintings. You had a large bookcase filled with books which you've read just a few.
Even though you clean your room, Alfred still comes behind and makes it better, you could tell from your bed, through your covers. Seeing your laptop, on your desk you grab it and go back downstairs to the kitchen where Alfred was.
You spent a bit of time with Alfred as he prepared dinner for you, while you snacked and did your homework. It was always the samething, you and him at home. Bruce was at the office or on "vaction" sometimes he would be here, though it was rare. Even so he would call the manor to make sure things where fine with you and Alfred. Inquire about your day for a bit, tell you if he would be coming home or not or not till later. The same routine. Though your cousin Dick would pop by for a visit, just not today. With you and Alfred he would make a snack while you worked on your homework, as he prepared dinner.
It never took you long to finish just around two and half hours. Now down with your homework, you went to the gym dressed in your outfit for gymnasitics which was nothing more then dark green leotard with a skirt you kept your hair tied back in a simple messy low ponytail, Bruce had started to teach you, it's been around one year, though you where still new at this. Even when he was not here, you would still pratice, Bruce had all the equiment that was need, the top of line in the gym. It was large enough to hold everything, but he had another a much smaller one.
Upside down in a handstand on the balancing beam, you did your best to slowly let yourself down. Trying hard not to fall, just a few more inches away. As your foot was just about to touch the beam, when you sneezed and lost balance. Falling down off the beam. Right onto the mat, rubbing the back of your neck from the bit of pain. You huff, it was much eaiser if Bruce was here, he would correct you in what you need to do or if your cousin was he would make is funny.
"Miss"Alfred calls to you by the door, you look over at him"Dinner is ready."
"Ok"you get up and walk over to him.
"Don't worry Miss, you will get it."Alfred encourges you. Shutting the door to the gym as you both walk to the kitchen.
"I hope so. Mr. Wayne and Dick make it look so easy"as you rub your neck again.
"Pratice is all it takes."he pats your head affectionitly.
"True, Alfred after dinner would it be alright if I make Mr. Wayne some cookies?"
"I would not mind."
Making it to the kitchen, you never ate at the dinning table with just you and Alfred it felt way to lonely and empty you just ate in the kitche with him. Tonight for dinner was pot roast, with lobster mash potatoes, steamed greens, garlic bread, and something new you didn't know but it tasted good.
Helping yourself to seconds, you finished dinner. As you finished your last bite, Alfred who would leave you to make your bath came back with your towel and pjs. Putting your dish away, you thank him as you go to your bathroom. While he stayed behind to clean.
Soaking in the tub, really helped the pain in your neck. You smile to yourself, Alfred was always ontop things. Holding your breath you go under the water for a few seconds then come up for air. Taking a few more minutes in your bath, you get out, dry off and get dressed into your pjs, nothing more then silk reddish orange pants bottoms with a red tank top reading sweet with a cupcake in the middle. Coming out, your covers where pulled back Alfred was just tidying up your room.
"Ah, did you have a good bath?"he asked
"Yes"you tell him, as you crawl into bed, he comes to cover you. Like he always did, tucking you in. "Thank you Alfred."
"You are quite welcome."he tells you. "Sleep well Miss Violet."
"Thank you, good night"you tell him, he nods his head leaving your room while turning off the lights.
Time went by, till you woke up feeling something. Rubbing your eyes, you get out of bed opening the door to your room and leave. Walking down the hall, down the stairs. A bit more up, you make your way to the kitchen, you don't see what you're looking for, so you go a study in the manor that has the picture of Bruce's parents. Making your way over to the bookcase, pulling on one of the books. As a secert door opens, you walk down the dark lite stairs.
Hearing voices, two whom you knew though one you did not. Your bare feet feel the shock of the cold concerte floor waking you up completly.
You look and see who here. Batman.
"Mr. Wayne!"your voice echos in the batcave, which catches the others attention. You waste no time making your way down over to him. He turns towards you, as you hastly make your way down the stairs almost tripping over the last one. But you regain yourself. You embrace in a hug, which returns.
Before you could say anything, someone else does"And who is female?"
Catching your attention you turn and look to see a boy a year younger then you, he looked almost like Bruce though a kid verision he had jet black hair with green eyes. He had on a serious yet demanding facial expression. He scowled for someone his age. His eyes seem like hawks, they never left you.
You let go of Batman, who then introduces you to the boy.
"Violet, this is Damian my son. Damian this Violet my ward."Batman introduces you both.
"Hello Damian, it's nice to meet you. And welcome to the family"you hold out a hand to him to shake, with a smile.
He looks at it, then back at you"Family you say?"he looks at you up and down then at his father and back to you"We are the only two who are family here."
You where taken back by his harsh words to you "I... ummm"you think about then look at him, he just stares. You then smile"I guess you could say that. So how long will you be staying here?"
"...This is my home, so as long as I need to."Damain scoffs
"That's great, it will be nice to have a another child in the manor. It does get pretty lonely."
"Child? I might be one, but do not put me in such a area that you, yourself are in. I far beyond my years. Though from the look of it."He looks at you.
"How old are you? I'm eleven."you tell him.
"10."he tells, realzing you blocked out all he just said.
"I figured that, you a bit shorter then me."
You where right he stood an inch shorter than you."Yes, so I see."He looks at you again, with a slight puzzling expression."You smile too much."
Batman then steps in"Alfred see to it that Damian is settled in."
"Yes sir, right this way Master Damian."Alfred leds the young boy away. You wave to him, as he leaves once he was gone.
"Violet"Batman gets your attention.
You turn to him"He seems...nice"
"...I need you to help him get settled in."
"Yes, Mr. Wanye I will."
"Thank you, something tells me he is going to need a friend."
Nodding your head, you bid him goodnight"Violet"Batman calls after you before you leave. You turn to him."Thank you for the snack."
You smile as you hurry up the dark lite stairs.
Making back into the manor. You go back to your room. Just as you where about to enter.
"Violet."Damian calls to you.
You stop before you enter"You're only a few doors down from mine."
He walks over to you"Yes, I am."he stops infront of you.
"Yes?"
He looks at you up and down again, then stops looking right in your eyes."...Yes, well...evening"he tells you turning around with nothing else to say.
"Oh, good night too. Damian and welcome home."you tell him, he didn't respond. He just goes into his room, and you do the same.
