Chapter 4

Two years have passed since Raven and Bruce had their first encounter. She started to work for Wayne enterprises. First she worked as an accountant for one a of the floor levels. It was no surprise to see that she was doing well; she was always smart, especially when it came to numbers. She moved her way up to department accountant, and then finally up to Bruce's and Lucius Fox's most trusted financial advisor for Wayne Enterprise.

She was now twenty-one, and felt like she was on top of the world. She had made a great friend in Bruce, and also with some of the workers at the manner and at the office. Things always get worse before they get better, Raven remembered saying to herself. And now things were great, she couldn't remember feeling this happy in a long time. Both Bruce and Rave came home from work in the limo as the always did. When they got home Bruce said he was going straight to be, and said goodnight to Raven.

Raven wasn't tired, it was only nine o'clock, and that was an early evening for them. She decided to go to her favorite place in the whole mansion. And that was the library. She loved it in there; he had beautiful artwork from around the world, upon the walls. She hand a small coy pond in the middle of the room, for people to read by. But Raven's favorite part was the books, hundreds of them on the gigantic book case on the wall. Shakespeare, Plato, he even had Crime and Punishment by the great Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

She had wanted to read that one for a while now. So she tried to pick it off the shelf. The bookcase parted and revealed behind it a small freight elevator. Raven's curiosity took over and she climbed in and pressured the down button. The elevator began to descend. To where, Raven could not wait to see. I was dark, damp, and cold. She could hear something in the distance as if there were some type of animal down there. Her heart began to beat fast as she became nervous of what was around the corner.
"Hello?" she called out. And then the noise became louder, but it wasn't just one animal it was many. Just then hundreds of bats swarmed her. Screeching and flying around her. Raven stood up in the madness in astonishment. What interesting creatures, she though as she watched them fly away into another distant part of the cave. Where did they come from?
Raven rounded the corner from where the bats once were. Raven was stopped dead in her tracks. It felt like the wind had been knocked out of her. Her eyes gazed over the gadgets, the huge mainframe computer, some of the some of the souvenirs from past missions, and finally in the corner stood, in a glass case, there sat the suite of not only Batman himself but past Robin's old one as well.
"I guess you've found my secret", Bruce said from behind Raven, making her turn abruptly almost causing her to trip. She stared at him, with a very serious look on her face.
"I won't tell anyone." Raven said in a voice that was very sincere, but also very serious. Bruce gave out a little chuckle.
"Raven, I'm not worried about that," he walked towards her, "but it's we need to have a serious talk." Raven nodded, not knowing what this was about.
"Raven, there was a time when Gotham and almost met its demise, but Batman brought the good back. And yes crime is everywhere and things were not perfect, but for a while there was a long era of peace for this great city, and this symbol, Batman did that. Now we both know things don't last forever. Unfortunately I see that the peaceful era is ending, and it is time for the Batman to come back.
"Now it is no surprise that I am becoming in my old age, but I need someone to carry out that symbol of hope that Gotham needs yet again. Raven I need your help.."
"Whoa, Mr. Wayne, if you are suggesting what I think you are, then please don't. What about Nightwing, ask him for this is not for me."
"Nightwing is the leader of the Titans, he has his destiny. It's time for you to have yours."
"Sorry Bruce, but that's not me anymore, I'm not the hero type."
"Yes you are, why do you think I hired you to work with me? Raven there's a lot more to this job, than just fighting, in time the skills will come, but something that makes you unique is your intellect. You are a genius, not only in the office, but out in the field too. Raven, I need you to become a new DARK KNIGHT...

Coming up Next: Will Raven accept Bruce's new job that he has in store? Can Raven handle the pressures that you is about to presue? Stay Tuned!