Honestly, you never expected to hear from him for some time. Or least whenever he choose to, considering the kind of person he was.
John Constantine.
He suddenly wanted you, to help you. In his own words, felt it was time to do so. Or to keep tabs on you. Which ever way he put it or you saw it. From his unique way of calling upon you. During movie night at the Tower. During the good part of it it, a message suddenly appeared from the man. And it was a message that didn't really give you much a choice. Because he told the time and date he'd be there to pick you up. The others where just as surprised by it. With no other choice accepted. Dick and Kori where both aware of it. Dick wasn't to keen on it, but, what could he do. Considering the man left a bitter taste in Dick's mouth.
Kori tired to make him understand, even she wasn't too keen either. She was just trying to see the bright side to it all. You'd be staying with John for a few months to under your inherit powers a bit more. And he promised to help you deal with those extra voices the melded around in your own thoughts.
Which was why you where still packing. Tucking the socks away nicely, while making sure you had the right books to read for this. Seeing that you did, shut your suitcase, to find Damian standing there at the door of your room. He nearly startled you. His puppy by his side, goes over to you.
"Oh, Damian."You calm yourself. Bend down and greet the little one." scared me."
"That wasn't my intentions."He apologizes, in his own words. While his eyes look at your suitcase. Scowling just a bit."..." He wasn't keen like Dick either with you going with John.
"It's just for a few months."You tell him."Nothing more, nothing less. Besides, it'll be good for me."Trying to make light of it.
"Whether it's good or not, he's more than capable of sending you the necessary knowledge in which you need."Damian said with a refusal attitude. Coming over."I don't understand why he didn't bother to take you with him? Back then."
"Because I didn't want to go."You remind him."Remember? He was alright with that, plus not to long ago I did write to him about how I would like more knowledge in this art. With my powers."
"Is that not why you have Raven?"
"Yes."You agree."But, my sister can only teach me so much. Don't get me wrong. I'm grateful for it all."Reaching for your luggage, but he gets it first."Thanks. This is might be better. I kind of want to expand my mind on this. All of this."
Damian though understood, wasn't going to accept it. His disapproving scowl only became deeper."Too much knowledge can be the downfall of a person."
You roll your eyes."Says the one with the advance vocabulary list. Look, I've made up my mind. I want to go with John. Not because he didn't give me a choice, but because...well. It will be nice...To you know..."Your eyes with soft joy.
Which Damian now understood. This was really important to you and what you wanted too. Who was he from stopping you."..."He hands you back your suitcase. With an understanding smirk."Fine."
Your eyes thank him and you kiss him on the cheek."Thank you. I've got to go now."You tell him and open the window to your room. Right as you did a house suddenly appears out thin air and standing there on the porch with in all his bastard like self.
John.
He smirks at you."Hey kiddo. Ready?"Holding out a hand.
"Yeah."You climb out your window and jump onto the steps of the house. You where so glad to see him again and even more so on being able to spend time with him.
"Great. Let's go then."He opens the door for you and takes your suitcase. You go inside, though not before waving to Damian. John follows after you and the house disappears.
The house was wide and open inside. Filled with knowledge of so much, you could feel it running all through it. It delighted you. There as more knowledge in here than in Raven's room. You weren't sure which you would want to start with first. So focus on sight seeing, you didn't notice the mainfestation spirit of the house. Until you bumped into it. Her.
"Sorry. Oh."Looking at her. A purple and orchid color humanoid, with red eyes and what seem to be like a transparent vial on her back. The way she stared not look, but stared like she was reading every bit of you. While peaked with a bit of curiosity and interest."Hello, I'm V-"
"You are the one."She spoke."You are consumed with vial and callous not of your own choosing. Pain and suffering you hate, yet need. Your spirit is..."She holds out a hand to your face."It is clean, but tainted with past sins that have damned you." You step back a bit weird out. She continues her analysis. Looking from you to John."There is a strange, yet strong resembance betw-"
"Alright. Alright!"John quickly hushes her. Pushing you along."Hey, this here is Violet Greyson. She's going to be stay with me for some time. Just a couple of months. Vi, this here is the House."He introduces the two of you.
You look at him not following."The House? What do you mean?"
He scratches the back of his head as if trying to figure out the right words."Well, let's just say. The House wanted to experience what life is like and mainfested its own body."
"Oh."You said astonished. Looking back at The House."Do you have a name?"She coxes her slightly to the side."A name?"She repeats.
"Yeah. A name. Don't you have one?"It was clear by the absent look, she didn't."How about I give you one then. How does Black Orchid sound? I think it's a good name."
She pondered it for a bit and nods accepting it."I shall take my name."Quickly looking to John, then back to you."Welcome, Violet Greyson. To The House of Mystery. Make yourself at home. Shall I show you to your room?"
"Naw."John tells her."I've got that part. Come on then."He tells you gesturing for you to follow him. Which you do, while he gives you a quick and brief tour of the place."This place is filled with a lot of magical artifacts, spells, and anything you can really think of. It's like an archive of mystical knowledge. Anyway, feel free to read what you want. But, tell me what you're going to attempt before doing it. I don't like cleaning up messes. Though, be careful with the artifacts. They can be a bit more tricky."He climbs the stairs, you tail him closely taking a gander all around you. Your eyes wide with anticipation of knowledge to absorb.
"This place would be great to inherit."You say to yourself. Which John chuckles at, looking over his shoulder at you. With that smug smirk.
"And what makes you think you're going to inherit this?"He said back, knocking on the railing."I think you're along ways away from that. Love."
He was playing with you, so you play too."I could. I mean who's to say you'd be alive for every long?"
"Keep it up with that mouth of yours and you'll be grounded."He jabs back."Anyway, here's your room."Opening the door, peering in and look around. It was a nice size room. Simple and descent.
It had what any room had, a bed, desk, closet, dresser, the works. Bookcase filled with some books."So use to a fulfillment of books. Guess this is fine too."You set your things down. When your suitcase suddenly opens and your clothes fly out, to put themselves away.
"This here is a magical bookcase. Just think of what you want to learn and the book will come."John tells you lean on it."You've got everything you need in here. Learn as much as you can. Why don't you start with...The Mystics of Gales."A brown book with purple edges appear on the shelf, he takes it throwing it to you."It's a rather easy read. Really. Well, you've gotten the tour and all. You're settled in, if you need anything ask the house or me. Though I might be out, don't know when but...yeah."He shrugs his shoulders."You're a big girl to be left home by yourself right?"
You laugh inside, smiling."Yes. I am."You tell him."I'm a big girl, John. No need to worry."
"Good. Oh, another thing. Be careful if you decide to leave the house. It likes to appear and reappear when it wants, unless it likes you."He warns you."Well, there's nothing else really. I'm going to head out for a bit. See ya when I get back."Giving you a quick wave and leaves.
You hear his footsteps become further and further till it completely vanished. With your book in hand, you sit on the bed and get comfortable. Opening up to the first chapter.
"The Start of a Beginning..."You read.
Thought of doing Justice League Dark and explore the relationship between Violet and John.
