Chapter 4: The Voice

At Mount Justice the team recieved a mission from Batman saying that they must protect two young girls after their guard was suddenly murdered last night.

"These are your clients... Alice Liddel and Magenta Umpire."

Two girls stood next to Batman then Robin tilted his head and looked closely at Magenta.

Her eyes... Are they the color of ruby...?

"You job is to protect these two until you uncover who murder their guard."

"Sounds like you're sending us on a wild goose chase." Kid Flash said then the two girls looked at each other then at him.

"We have proof..." Alice spoke then she looked at Magenta. Magenta held out a piece of paper then she gave it to Robin. Robin held the note up so that everyone could see it.

"'You're next...' sighed, 'The Mask Phantom'."

"Do you recall having any enemies in your past that could hold a grudge against any of you?" M'gann aked then Alice clasp both of her hands together and lightly placed it on her lips. Magenta softly gasped then Alice looked at her. Magenta whispered in Alice's ear then Alice shook her head.
"Not that we know of..." Alice answered. Once Batman left, the team took Alice and Magenta back to the hotel they were staying at. Magenta was resting her head on Alice's lap, fast asleep.

"I'm so sorry for having you all to do this..." Alice said, as she lightly pat Magenta's head.

"No problem. Besides, we need to start doing some research on the murder." Robin said, as he looked at the rabbit dolls that we laid next to the sleepy Magenta.

"For starters, about your life." M'gann said then Alice looked at her.
"Well, Magenta lived in Romania until she turned 13. She has an older brother but he lives far from where we are staying. Her parents are back in another country..."

"And you, Alice?" M'gann asked then Alice lowered her head.
"I'm independent... Ever since my family died in a fire..."

"Oh yeah... I've heard about that... I'm sorry about your loss..."

"It's okay. After five years of living by myself, I've grown use to it."

"That's a lie..."

Huh? Robin thought then he looked around.

That's weird... I thought I heard a voice... Robin thought as he looked around then he shrug it off.