The vivid rays of sunlight seeped through the thin cracks in the curtains and lit up the face of a slumbering Kori. Her red hair became illuminated and her skin glowed with an intense radiance. She began to wake up and broke into a big smile as she stretched her arms out above her head.
She sighed in content as she allowed her eyes to flutter open. She glanced at her surroundings and was thankful that the previous night had not been a dream. There was a persistent warm and fluffy feeling within Kori's stomach that she was acutely aware of. She had almost forgotten what it was like to be in the early stages of love.
Suddenly, Kori felt two soft yet toned arms encircle her waist beneath the covers. She smirked as Dick snuggled up closer to her and rested his chin on her shoulder. He began leaving small kisses over her neck and shoulder, causing Kori to giggle.
Dick sighed, "Not that I want you to leave but you have work in half an hour, Kor."
Kori's eyes widened and she hissed a curse in her own language. She threw back the covers and hurried to her feet but froze immediately after. She blushed a deep red and squealed as she realised she was completely naked. With an embarrassed groan, she grabbed the blanket at the end of Dick's bed and wrapped it around her body.
Dick grinned and snuggled more beneath the sheets whilst closing his eyes. He couldn't deny that he enjoyed watching his new girlfriend freak out about being naked; not that it really mattered. Dick had seen everything the night before and had been far from disappointed.
Kori ran around Dick's apartment collecting her articles of clothing. She was in and out of the bathroom in the space of two minutes and her record breaking speed caused Dick to reopen his eyes.
She picked up her bag and muttered a lot about finding her keys and having to change into her uniform.
Dick smirked. He was in a state of bliss about finally getting together with Kori. He had literally fallen for the red headed angel the minute she hauled her boxes up the stairs.
He noticed Kori was rushing towards his front door, "You're leaving already?" Dick asked, confused due to her still having some time.
"I need to change into my uniform!" Kori called as she headed out the door.
A couple of minutes passed and Kori dashed back into Dick's apartment. She glanced around to make sure that she had everything she would need.
"Okay. I must go," Kori informed Dick.
She wandered over to him and pecked his lips quickly. She turned to pull away and leave but Dick grabbed her arm and pulled her down beneath the covers.
"Richard!" She giggled. She attempted to be serious but she ultimately failed.
"I don't want you to go. Can't you call in sick or something?" He suggested, stroking her arm.
"Not really. I will see you later." Kori reassured him, getting up once more. She dusted her uniform and kissed Dick briefly again. With that, she left for her work shift at JaVaVu.
Kori sighed as she pulled her coat around her. She was bracing herself for the bitter night time wind. It had been an extremely long day. She had accepted a double shift in order to get double her usual wages. She knew it was worth it but she always felt regretful while doing the double shift.
She pressed a hand against the door and turned to Rachel with a smile,
"Goodnight, Rachel," She stated,
Rachel looked up from the table she was cleaning with a smirk, "Night, Kor. Say hi to Dick for me," She teased, causing Kori to giggle.
Kori opened the door and slid out to begin her journey home.
As she walked, she noticed how many cars were on the street. She wasn't at all surprised. It was a Saturday night and there were always people out and about. Suddenly, an ambulance zoomed down the street whilst all the cars turned so it had more space to move. The sirens were blaring along with the lights. Kori cringed and covered her ears. They were always so ear-splitting especially when they were close by.
Kori sighed. She looked up in hopes of being able to spot more stars and constellations in the sky but of course she could not. The large amounts of cars were just a factor on what made the city such an irritating place to live. Dick was right about the city interfering with seeing beautiful things such as the stars.
One day, Kori hoped to get out of the city completely. She loved how lively the city could be but she hated it too. It was a conflict that continuously rolled around in Kori's mind.
Kori smiled as she thought of Dick. She was reaching closer to the apartment block and she was dying to relax with Dick on the sofa with a pizza and a good movie. Spending time with him was what had primarily got her through her day of work.
Kori continued walking and finally had her building in sight but there was something wrong. She squinted and could just make out flashing lights outside of the building. Her heart dropped into her stomach as she soon realised that the ambulance that had gone past her earlier was now outside of her apartment block. She gulped and quickened her walking speed.
As she got closer, Kori could also make out two police cars. Her heart began thumping hard within her ribcage. She prayed that the commotion had nothing to do with Dick but she couldn't seem to convince herself of that no matter what.
She broke into a sprint towards the building.
As she arrived on the premises, Kori felt alone and isolated. There were officers and paramedics rushing around her and she still had no idea as to what was going on. She felt tears prick her eyes as she was unable to shake the idea that something had happened to Dick.
"Excuse me? Hello? What has happened?" Kori questioned, reaching out to the people around her,
"Excuse me, miss." An officer said, passing her.
Kori bit her lip and her eyes shifted frantically.
Suddenly, Kori eyed an all too familiar face and she felt a whirlwind of emotions explode inside of her. She looked past an officer and saw Xavier being restrained against the hard cold ground whilst being handcuffed. She craned her neck to hear the accusation,
"Xavier Jones, I am arresting you for the attempted murder of Richard Grayson." The officer informed him.
Kori gasped and stumbled back into another officer who held her by the shoulders,
"Excuse me, Miss," He said, turning to walk on. Kori stopped him by grasping his arm,
"Please... Is Richard alright?" She queried, concern evident in her eyes,
"Miss, I'm not authorised to-"
"Please! He is my boyfriend!"
The officer bit his lip, "He has been admitted to Gotham General with a bullet wound although, I am afraid I don't know where he got hit,"
Kori released the officer and he returned to rushing around, checking on updates in connection to the situation at hand.
Hot tears dripped down Kori's soft cheeks as her anxiety over Dick's wellbeing, worsened. Her concern and sadness suddenly turned to fury. She gritted her teeth and glared at Xavier who was now on his feet.
Kori quickly marched up to Xavier and without warning; she slapped him hard across the face. It happened in a blur of motion and Kori found herself screaming while an officer restrained her,
"What have you done, you monster!?" She shrieked,
"He deserved to get shot! He stole you away from me, Kor! I had no choice! You're mine. Don't you see? I refuse to even consider you with anyone else!" Xavier shouted before giving in to a maniacal laugh.
Kori's eyes widened and she slowly backed away as she witnessed the true state of her ex-boyfriend. She was horrified. She always knew Xavier was a little unhinged but she never imagined him capable of such things. She turned away, disgusted with her former boyfriend.
She felt sick as her wailing cries intensified. An officer placed a gentle hand against her shoulder,
"Miss... Would you like to be taken to the hospital to see Mr Grayson?" She asked.
Kori nodded without a second thought. She needed him to be okay. 'Please be okay, Richard.' She begged...
