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Daughter Of Batman Chapter 7

No sooner that Bruce leaves for work that Damian follows sneaking out of Wayne Manor. Explaining his reasons to Danika when she tries to stop him from getting them both into trouble he mentioned about wanting to review their birthright to Wayne Enterprises and wanted to confront their father about what's to be done with Deathstroke and his irk. He'd hacked into the Batcave computer and got more information that they were lacking. The files give the impression that Ubu, Deathstrokes right hand, has a high probability of being in Gotham. This would be the perfect time to hunt him down.

Fully aware that their current living conditions are tenuous at best Danika opts not to test her luck and chooses to remain behind. Damian gets frustrated, but begrudgingly leaves since he knows he won't be able to change her mind.

While Damian is gone Danika remains in the gardens. That's where she makes a new friend.

A little male squirrel.

Even before all this chaos started Danika has always had an affinity to nature. Given the gifts she's been granted through magic that's not very surprising. Despite the darker side of her magic Danika is actually a very loving child that desperately needs something to nurture around all the violence that surrounds their family and way of life.

About an hour or two passes when Alfred realizes that one of his young charges is missing. His interrogation on Danika having failed he reviews security footage and learns that he slipped out. He them informed Bruce about this occurrence.

Bruce's actions after this were swift, strict, disapproving, and uncompromising. Without delay he orders Alfred to come to Wayne Enterprises and pick Damian up immediately.

There'd be further punishment later although Damian isn't even close to respecting his authority. He hasn't earned that right just yet.

Not exactly trusting Danika to be left to her own devices back at the Manor by herself Alfred took her with him as he drives to Wayne Enterprises to pick up Damian. The ride was mostly silent with the exception of her new squirrel friend she decides to call Ao. Originally Alfred would protest to having an animal like this in his nice and clean car, but Danika was insistent that the rodent, in his eyes, comes along. Alfred is hard pressed to refuse her request given what he witnessed happen to that feline earlier that crossed her path. So he reluctantly allows it, but makes it very clear that he's leaving the ultimate decision to Bruce on whether or not she can keep the animal permanently. Also, he warns her that the squirrel may very well leave her since it was born wild in the first place. It may very well abandon her the first chanceful opportunity it gets.

Danika has no problem with that. If Ao wants to leave on his own she won't stop him. One of the last things she'd ever do in life is keep an animal by force against its will.

Upon arrival at the skyscraper Bruce and Damian are already waiting for them outside.

Much to Danika's astonishment she doesn't have to force Ao into anything. As if sensing her train of thought Ao conceals himself in her hair so as not to be seen. Neither Damian nor Bruce will know upon first glance.

Bruce opens the door letting Damian slip into the backseat beside Danika. He's not done.

Bending down partially into the car so the two can clearly see the no nonsense expression on his face, Bruce said "Alfred is to take you directly home. No stops. You will not go off on your own for any reason. You will stay away from the Batcave computer. And you will stay out of sight. Do you understand?"

The warning glare he bore shows Bruce means some serious business.

Damian could care less about their father's not so subtle threats.

Sneering in contempt, Damian scoffed "We owe our grandfather a debt."

That out in the open Damian slams the door in Bruce's face.

Trying to avoid escalation in this confrontation Alfred drives away with Bruce watching them depart on the sidewalk.

As soon as they were in the clear Ao instinctively sensed it's safe to emerge and he does so from her hair. He situates himself on her shoulder where Danika strokes his belly.

Blatantly staring at them with a deadpan expression, Damian said "Really? A squirrel?"

Smiling cheekily, Danika said "I don't care. I like him."

Damian grumbles crossing his arms stubbornly as he stares out the window.

Sobering, Danika said "What do we do now?"

"What else," said Damian, shrugging, keeping his tone of voice low so Alfred can't really hear him over the radio. "We find Ubu ourselves and if that piece of scum refuses to talk then we end him."

Authors Note:

Glad each and every one of you had a Merry Christmas, my friends! Here is your belated present for the holiday! Glad you can enjoy it as I have writing it. And, let's not forget, have a Happy New Year!

Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D

For those of you who might not be familiar with the Anime show Yona of the Dawn let me enlighten you. The name Ao for the squirrel is actually based on a red squirrel character from it. I really do love that show and thought that cute and adorable squirrels personality might suit Danika as a companion. This isn't going to end up being a crossover, but decided this final touch might make a very good addition. We'll see how it turns out.

Also, I was very surprised when barely any of you voiced your opinions on the last chapter. It was a moment I know most of you were looking forward to so, I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit disappointed and disheartened with the lack of responses. Made me very sad.

I recently put up some other works I've put out at titled Secret Of Bristol Cove, Predators Redemption, A Revolutionary Romance, Fantine Tezla: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Magic And the Brave Little Toaster 1, Lavinia: Princess Of Edelweiss, Rorschach's Legend, Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender, The 8th Loser, Naomi Poldark: Mistress Of Nampara, Serenity: End Guardian To The Moors, Dido Cruger: Power Rangers SPD, and Nuala: The White Lioness. I highly recommend them. ;D

By the way Rorschach's Legend. Mandalorian: The 2nd Foundling, Eira Byrnison, and Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender are the newest additions to my profile. If you're a fan of the Golden Compass and Watchmen which are the new series on HBO then you will love these. Then if you haven't saw them yet then I recommend that you check it out. Since there are still just recently uploaded I really would enjoy hearing other peoples thoughts on the subject matter so far. So feel free to do so if you have the time.

I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D

For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance.