I do not own Teen Titans
Richard Grayson woke up in his trailer. Thin and tall, many people called him gangly. Entering the kitchen, he helped himself to the pancakes that were his breakfast.
"Dick, I think that we should practice for the act right after breakfast. A very important person will be watching our show. His name is Bruce Wayne. He is a multibillionaire. We need to have the routine done perfectly."
Dick's mouth was so full he could only nod. Swallowing, he spoke,
"Ok Dad just let me feed Mufasa first, ok?"
"Honestly Bro, I have no clue why you still keep that old nag."
Dick turned as his twin sister entered the room. Aryana was tall like Dick and loved all the circus horses. Except Mufasa. Aryana flew through her breakfast and turning to her mother said,
"I'll be back in a little while. Ok?"
Her mother nodded and Aryana dashed out of the trailer.
She is such a jerk sometimes.
Richard thought violently.
Just because she is older than me by 1 hour does not mean that she is truly older. She still climbs into bed with Mom during thunderstorms!
'So do you.'
'Shut up!!'
Richard was starting to have an argument with himself when he passed the ringmaster's trailer.
"NO! I told you, I have hired the Grayson,"
Richard paused.
Talking about my family I better listen.
"I don't need another High-wire act!! You are FIRED!"
Running behind the nearest car, Richard watched as a man exited the trailer. He recognized this man as Zucco, he had come up with a high-wire act a few weeks ago and had been warned that it was dangerous for young children. Zucco however, still looked to get his 'Miracle in the Sky.' Walking along towards Mufasa, Richard heard someone following him. With out stopping, he changed his pace ever so slightly. Yes, someone was definitely following him. Suddenly, Richard stopped stock-still and whirling around, came face to face with Zucco.
"What do you want?" Richard asked angrily.
"Nothing my young man. Nothing at all."
Richard shook his head and entered the Stables. Going to Mufasa, Richard gave him his breakfast of Oats and 2 apples. Leaving the stables, Richard quickly ran over to the big top. Entering he watched as his family practiced. Changing into his costume, he quickly climbed up onto the platform. Taking a deep breath he began his routine. Reaching out, he caught the trapeze and swung himself out into the air. Getting enough momentum, he flipped backwards and caught his sister's hands. Quickly he released the trapeze that he was holding with his legs and swung free. Soon his mother called down.
"Ready Richard?"
Dick nodded. During practice, they always used a net.
"GO!"
Quickly he flipped himself over. Aryana caught his legs. The trick was complete. Once practice was over, The Flying Graysons, hurried to their dressing rooms to change for the show. Richard was done first because he was in the Opening Parade. Once that was done, he had until the second part of the show to chill and interact with the performers. Finally it was time. They took away the net and Richard and his family Climbed up. Richard watched waiting. His father, his mother, his sister, one by one, the people he loved went out. They knew it was a risk every time they performed. Aryana Sent the trapeze back to him as she joined the human chain that had been constructed over the course of the past 10 minutes. Richard was about to swing out. He started to jump. And the cable snapped. Richard dropped the trapeze and watched in horror, as the only life he knew, plummeted to their deaths. But wait, something was happening. Not much, but something. For a split second, Aryana grew small wings. They fluttered and she lay down gently. The ringmaster ran over as Richard scrambled down the ladder. Suddenly a tall man was infront of him.
"Richard… Your parents are dead. Your sister somehow survived but… There is nothing we can do."
Richard started to cry.
No!! he scolded himself sternly, You are seven years old, and seven-year-olds don't cry!
The man picked up Richard.
"Take the girl to the Hospital." He commanded.
"Yes Mr. Wayne."
Mr. Wayne? Richard thought. OH NO!!
Exiting the Big Top, Richard opened his eyes.
"Mr. Wayne?" he said softly, "Mr. Wayne."
Bruce looked down.
"Shush Richard, shush, everything is going to be ok."
Richard got mad at that.
How can he say everything is going to be ok? My parents are dead, my sister should be too. I now doubt that she is even really my sister!! What happened? Why did she grow wings?
Suddenly Bruce lowered Richard onto a bench.
"Don't move from this bench Richard." Bruce lowered his voice. "Don't"
As Richard looked up, Bruce Wayne saw light blue eyes, identical to his own. Yet, as he watched, they turned gray, as if he had lost the will to live.
He he, I know, I'm bad, I just wish I could make longer chapters. I need suggestions people. LET ME KNOW!! I do not mind Flames BTW.