Jason tied his bag to the horse saddle, his red cloak firmly strapped on and his hood in place. He and Seraphina were leaving the town after some talking and she put up several protective wards around the town. The local monster populations had dwindled with his long-term work and she helped him clear out a few dens over the past few weeks. The wards were merely there as a precaution for the next couple weeks unti they wore off and the town would be on it's own again.
He looked over at Seraphina's laughter, seeing several kids clinging to her hands and pants. She smiled and gently coaxed them off, waving as she walked over to him. He tilted his head, a smirk audible in his voice as he said, "Your horse awaits, my lady."
She rolled her eyes and grabbed the reigns, easily swinging herself onto the saddle. "No horse? They'd give you one if you asked."
He shrugged and looked back at the townsfolk lingering. "They need it more than me. Not like these boots wearing out will affect me much anyway."
She hummed and nudged the horse, glancing down at him as he walked beside the beast. "True. So, where do you want to go?"
He shrugged. "Not sure. When was the last time you were home? Doesn't your family miss you?"
She smiled, tucking a loose piece of hair behind her ear. "My mom doesn't mind me being gone for a while. She knows I'll come home when I feel ready to. I usually send her a letter whenever a town has messenger birds."
He nodded. "Alright. I doubt my family miss me. I wasn't exactly Brucie's wonderboy."
She tilted her head, a small smile dancing on her lips. "Think he's still around? You've been in the armor for about sixty years right? Even normal humans live that long."
He shrugged, his orbs focusing on the path in front of him. "He's a vampire, he should still be alive."
She blinked and looked down at him. "A vampire? Are you related to Bruce Wayne by any chance?"
He looked up at her and slowly said, "Yeah, why?
She smiled and tugged out her map, folding it in a few different ways before holding it out to him. "Yeah, Wayne Castle isn't far from my home. Me and my mom live in the forest nearby."
He looked over it, his orbs glowing brighter. "Yeah, that's it. The town, Gotham, is it still there?"
She nodded, humming in agreement. "It's actually thriving. Let's go there. I can see my mom and you can see your family again."
He softly snorted, handing the map back to her.
She smiled as she tucked it away, taking note of his silence. She tightened her grip on the reigns and took a deep breath, inhaling deeply. And they were off, Gotham and Wayne Castle in their minds. Both a familiar and unfamiliar home.