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Chapter 5: Diana
Location: Gotham-Warehouse District
Diana had decided to go to Gotham and out on patrol with Batman. Batman was tracking some of Joker's thugs, who were selling some military explosives to some low-level gangs. While watching over the research facility, Batman sent Robin to check the perimeter. This gave Wonder Woman the chance to asked Batman a question.
"Why," Wonder Woman asked, sitting on the ledge of the building.
"Why what," Batman said back.
"Why did you let her back…Wayne Enterprises took a massive hit because of her. We were imprisoned because of her. She didn't deserve-," she said, but Batman cut her off.
"Doesn't matter…I never voted her out to begin with," Batman said.
"What," Wonder Woman asked.
"Most assumed it was me, but I voted for her to stay," Batman said.
"I didn't know…you were so-" Wonder Woman started.
"Shayera fought for us. She sacrificed her entire future on Thanagar for the Earth," Batman said.
"Is that it," Wonder Woman asked.
"No," Batman said, grabbing his grappling gun; he shot his grappling gun to the adjacent building and swung away before she could ask another question.
~JUSTICE LEAGUE~
Location: Watchtower-Observation Deck G
Diana was sitting in her room, looking out the window at the moon. It was a peaceful sight seeing the stars and the moon against the blackness of space. However the peace was an opposite to that of her thoughts. Wally had spoken as if they were the one in the wrong. How could that be true? They were the once who were betrayed. They were the once you had suffered the heartache and pain.
***FLASHBACK***
Diana was attacking the sculptures of Themis, Artemis, and Athena in the corner of her room. Diana had returned to Themyscira a week ago, after the invasion of Thanagar. Since her return, Diana had been filled with anger, sadness, and pain. And what worried Hippolyta the most was how she was reacting to it all.
"Diana," Hippolyta called, after motioning away the guards who were coming toward the room. Hearing her mother's voice seemed so snap Diana out of her trance.
"Mother," Diana gasped, surprised that her Mother and Queen had seen her surrounded by the aftermath of her rage. She looked at the mess she had cause and dropped her sword. She was filled with such anger, and was ashamed of it. She should have better control. She was the princess of Themyscira.
"I'm sorry," Diana said, and moved out the room onto the balcony. She gripped onto the railing, and looked out on the view of Themyscira.
"Diana, what are you doing in here so late at night?" Hippolyta said, following Diana out to the balcony.
"Why," Diana asked.
"Why what, my moon and stars," Hippolyta asked, walking towards her daughter.
"I trusted her…why did she do it," Diana asked looking up to her mother.
"Diana," Hippolyta signed, and reached out a hand.
"She betrayed me…I trusted her, and she betrayed," Diana said.
"Yes, she did," Hippolyta said, grabbing her daughter's hand, "And that is her burden to carry. But you must stop."
"How," Diana asked.
"She betrayed you. And that will change her," Hippolyta said, and cupped Diana's face, "But don't let it change you as well."
"That is easy for you to say mother," Diana said.
"I was betrayed by Hercules, and because of that I asked the gods to spare the same pain from every coming to another Amazon. And they granted my wish," Hippolyta said, and motion out to the view of Themyscira, "They gave us a paradise where no man would even touch us again. And I thought that was blessing...But that was a mistake."
"Our sisters are happy and thriving," Diana said.
"They are existing " Hippolyte corrected, "All of our sisters here pay for my wish, even if they don't know it...They will live forever and be warriors, and that is all. They never will they be mothers…I let a betrayal change not only me but all those I cared for…Please Diana, don't make my mistake."
***END FLASHBACK***
"Change is how we grow, so when is it right to change and when is it wrong," Diana asked to the void of space.
~JUSTICE LEAGUE~
Location: Watchtower-Diana's private room
Diana returned to her room with more questions than when she left. Batman wanted her to stay. One of the most paranoid men in the league, if not the world, had wanted here to stay. How was it that he could trust her enough to want her to remain in the league?
"I must say, you, my dear, get prettier with every pasting decade," A man spoke. Diana whirled around and saw a tall, muscular olive-toned man with white hair and wearing a grey Greek toga sitting on her desk. It was Chronos.
"Why are you here," she asked, though is was more of an order, and crossed her arms over her chest. He only chuckled.
"Shouldn't you be glad to see a member of your own family," Chronos said, walking around her bed and coming to stand before her.
She gritted her teeth and resisted the urge to throw him through her bedroom wall. "Why are you here?"
"Well, I was actually visiting with a couple of family members, when my darling granddaughter's name came up," Chronos said, motioning with his hand and a table full of Greek delicacies and wine and two chairs appeared.
"Sit with me," Chronos said, sitting down and taking a glass of wine. She simply gave him her best glare.
"I'm just being sociable, Diana. You should be glad to have a family member like that," Chronos said, as Diana move to sit at the table.
"You didn't answer my question…Why are you here," Diana said, reaching for a piece of Tiropites.
"So, how's that fellow of yours, the big bad bat?" Chronos asked, smirking when Diana dropped the pastry, "Aphrodite tends to keep me informed of these things."
"That is none of your business," Diana said.
"Well, I happen to care that my son is your father," Chronos said.
"What is the point to all of this," Diana asked annoyed, as she rolled her eyes.
"Well, then what about the Hawkgirl. She is such an interesting little point in time, a little paradox waiting...Since the Thanagarians invasion, I'm sure things haven't been the same around here for her," Chronos said, picking up a Dolmade.
"I have monitor duty soon," Diana said, crossing her arms over her chest and narrowed her eyes.
"Sometimes the enemy that you see isn't the enemies, and the enemy you don't see is the enemy to fear," Chronos hummed.
"I suggest you leave before I literally throw you out," Diana said, standing up.
"Just remember my message," Chronos said, standing up; with a wave of his hand, the table and chairs were gone. "Have a good day." He finished and faded away from sight.
Author's Note:
Three updates in one day. ;)
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