Info: It's been a while since my last update, hopefully now that I have spare time I'll be able update regularly, and not just new chapters, I'm also replacing some of the older ones.


Dark Magic

The captive Joker rocked back and forth gently, humming to himself and giggling through his teeth, he started biting his nails, quietly murmuring gibberish to himself. A crash was heard outside his cell; he raised his head and skipped to his cell door happily.

"Nice outfit...but not good as mine", Joker's iconic widened smile remained on his face as the Riddler stood outside his cell.

"Funny joker, but I guess that's all you can do, crack jokes", the Riddler turned his back from joker and walked away.

"Wait, wait, wait my good chump, I didn't mean to offend you, but it's true you look...ridiculous", the joker kicked his legs in the air, laughing like a crazed maniac.

The Riddler gave a fake laugh and immediately started cutting to the chase, "We're going to need your support Joker."

Joker scratched his head in confusion, "Who's we and more importantly...who needs to be killed? Uh I've seen that look, the look of a crazed maniac, like me."

"I'm going to free you now and the only thing you have to do is follow my lead, and I will see to it that you get your revenge against Batman, the Super rascal and his little magic girlfriend." The man clicked his fingers, summoning his henchmen, all clothed in identical clothes to the Riddler, they began banging on the Jokers cage.

"Ooh my bestest friend in the world, okay tell you what, skip the part where I follow your lead and I'll do it, hopefully my BFF won't mind if we killed his useless pets." As the door was being removed Joker rubbed his hands, chuckling evilly.

As the door loosened, Joker raised his hand and stopped the henchmen from further damaging the door, "Watch this gentlemen", he cracked his fingers and spun his hands around, kicking the door and freeing himself.

Riddler placed his hand on his head and sighed heavily, "Why do I always get stuck with the lunatics?"

"Well, it's because you are one as well", he started removing the dust off his signature purple suit and wrapped his arm around Riddler, "So, what do we do now?"

Mount Justice - Midnight

Back at Mount Justice, night fell and its inhabitants went to get some shut eye after Zatanna's birthday party. All was quiet in the halls of the mountain, all slept peacefully, except Zatanna. The young magician received nightmares, reoccurring nightmares which haunted her each and every night.

"NO! CONNNER!" Zatanna suddenly arose from her nightmare, her heart was pounding and sweat began dripping from her brow. She grabbed her pillow and placed her head on it, whimpering and crying into it.

Zatanna couldn't get the images out of her head, being with the Superboy was all she wanted, but the visions she was getting lately were gruesome, they were of Connor and Connor only. A knock was heard on Zatanna's door, "Zee is everything okay?"

The Superboy stood near her door, he had a worried look on his eyes, Zatanna broke down and ran to Connor, clenching onto him tightly. "I'm worried about you, maybe it's my fault you're having these nightmares."

Zatanna's mouth opened, the tears intensifying, "No Connor, this isn't your fault; I want you by my side, no matter what might happen.

"Stay with me, just for tonight, please?" Zatanna snuggled Connor, he could feel her shiver, but not because of the cold, but rather because she was afraid of something.

Connor wasn't blind, nor was he stupid, he was worried about her, "Zee, come on, talk to me."

Zatanna's eyes were bloodshot and weary looking, Connor immediately knew she probably hadn't been sleeping well, he knew she was fighting back the tears; he hoped to comfort her in any way he could.

The magician placed the tips of her fingers on Connor's mouth, pulling him towards her and the bed, now on top of her, Connor could see the fear in her eyes vanish, "I'll sleep better by your side."

He may have been plenty of things, but he wasn't blind, he knew that beneath that smile, was something that scared Zatanna. Connor knew however, that being there with her, it made her forget the pain, and at that moment he knew he was the cornerstone, her protector, maybe even perhaps her love.

Zatanna happily grabbed Connor's muscly arm, wrapping it around her waist, he gave a slight squeeze, assuring her that he would always be by her side, "See? You have nothing to be afraid of, I'm right here."

She felt a warm feeling engulf her entire body, she felt safe, loved, and happy. Zatanna let out an adorable giggle which pierced his heart, he didn't know what this feeling was, he never felt it before, not even when he was with Megan. While he contemplated with himself, trying to figure if the feeling was the feeling of true love, Zatanna fell asleep, holding onto Connor's arm tightly.

After several hours, Connor awoke suddenly, he heard Zatanna mumbling, talking in her sleep, both normally and backwards. He listened to her, living with her for a few years meant he was able to crack her backwards talking, but even so, Connor was only able to crack a few or her words. He did however; know she was talking about him, as she repeatedly used the same word, "Ronnoc!

Now early in the morning, Zatanna awoke to see a worried Connor staring down at her, after getting herself together she was eager to know what he was doing, "Is everything alright?"

"You talk in your sleep", his eyes continued to have that regular strength in them, but now also had a kindness in them, he wasn't angry as most people would mention, but perhaps that was because he was with her.

"I do?" Zatanna gave an uneasy look, she looked afraid, as if she was going to break down again, she placed her hands on her face and shook her head.

Connor wanted to make Zatanna happy again, he didn't know how, but he needed to try, "You know, you're a dangerous girl to be in bed with, I mean a few backward words, and I might end up naked or in the Pacific Ocean, naked."

Zatanna removed her hands and laughed, she knew Connor wasn't good at making jokes, but she knew it was the thought that counted, "You know, I wouldn't mind seeing you naked."

Connor scratched his head, before leaning in and giving a kiss on Zatanna's forehead, "Yeah? Maybe I wouldn't mind seeing you either, maybe one day."

Zatanna bit her bottom lip, she knew he was kidding around, but she wasn't, she wanted to, but kept tight lipped, she sprung up from her bed and embraced Connor, "I'm gonna have a shower, I'll be back in a sec."

Connor continued watching as the magician skipped happily to the showers, he swore to himself he would keep her safe, no matter what, but unknown to him or anyone, a dark figure was secretly watching all that transpired.

"The Superfreak and baby magic girl have no idea what's going on, and soon, I Klarion, will have Zatanna all for myself, and no one can stop me, no one, not even the super brats", maniacal laughter filled the entire dark area.


Well, another chapter all done, will update far more regularly now that I have spare time, probably will go back to previous chapters and fix up things there, I just have one questions for DC, when are the next new episodes gonna start playing? I heard it was in September, late September. Might update this chapter as well in the coming days, mistakes are prone in my stories.