Artemis watched her arrow whiz right past Klarion's head. It was a good thing that she wasn't actually trying to hit him, just get his attention. Which was probably a stupid plan since they were chasing him.
"Artemis! He's heading into the woods. Change tactics. Surround him on all sides." Kaldur shouted from behind.
That was exactly what they did. THanks to her training from the shadows, (which no one knew about) Artemis was pretty much an expert at weaving in and out trees, mines, or anything else her father put in her way. God she hoped M'Gann wasn't listening in on this.
Considering Klarion was a Lord of Chaos, he did not seem to be doing well in the woods at all. In minutes, Artemis and Zatanna were in front of him, Kaldur and Connor were on the sides of him, Wally, Robin, and Miss M were guarding he back.
"Looks like we caught you. That certainly was easy. Guess the wood weren't really your best escape plan." Artemis smirked and flipped her hair.
"Who said I was trying to escape?" Klarion grinned.
"Give us the money Klarion." Miss Martian tried to sound threatening, and wound up giggling at her poor attempt.
"You should get a new team Artemis. This one can't tell a trap from an escape plan. Maybe you should go back to your old one." Klarion cackled.
"Wait, you a different team before this?" Wally asked.
"No!" Artemis said quickly.
"Well, we all know that was a lie. Well actually, not all of us. I know it's a lie, My pretty ghost friend knows its a lie, you know its a lie. But I suppose they don't know its a lie." Klarion said pointing at Artemis's friends.
"You can't-" Artemis started,
"No, I can't. But she can. Oh yes, she can expose you for exactly who you are." Klarion cackled before disappearing in his portal, leaving someone pretty familiar in his place.
"Secret!" Zatanna gasped.
"Greta. You did this. This was all your plan." Artemis growled.
"Yes. But, really, you only have your selves to blame. I helped you escape my brother, and you just left me after you had promised not to. You deserve all of this. Especially you Artemis! You of all people should know what its like to have a sibling like that. It's not like yours wouldn't hesitate to kill you!" Greta felt like she was on the verge of tears, letting not just her anger, but her hurt and betrayal show as well.
"Artemis. What is she talking about?" Kladur asked gently.
"Why can you say something other than secret? Is it because now you're exposing mine?" Artemis snapped, ignoring Kladur.
"You can thank Klarion for that." Greta replied, her face cold and hard.
"Artemis, what did she mean? Do you have a sister?" Kaldur asked again, louder this time.
"Well, do you want to tell them or should I?" Greta asked.
"You can't just give away my secrets!" Artemis shouted.
"Maybe she should." Artemis felt Zatanna's hand on her shoulder.
"What?" Artemis whispered.
"I told you before Artemis, secrets don't stay buried. Maybe its time for yours to be undug.(Is that a word?)" Zatanna replied gently.
"Good. We I suppose I should start with Artemis's family."
Artemis released one strangled cry before falling to her knees. Kladur came and knelt down beside her.
"No matter who they are, we won't betray you. It doesn't matter." He whispered.
"Wait until you find out who they are before you say that." Artemis answered.
"It still won't matter." Kladur repeated.
"I suppose I should probably start by telling you that her father is-" GReta started, adn then was cut off by Artemis.
"Sportsmaster. My father is Sportsmaster and before Greta can say anything else, Cheshire is my older sister." Artemis tried to sound confident, but her voice shook to much.
"I applaud you for telling them that much, but what about all the little pieces you left out?" Greta smiled. "Like your mother."
"Don't say anything about her. THis is about me. Not her." Artemis growled.
"Yes everything always has to be about you doesn't it." GReta snarled, remembering the reason that Artemis and Zatanna never went to the police.
"She doesn't matter, not in this case." Artemis argued.
"Her mother is Paula Crock1 She used to be Tigress!" Greta shouted out in glee.
"Your entire family is villains and you never even told us?" Connor shouted.
"Well, yeah. You all would have hated me. I didn't say anything because I was embarrassed to be related to all of them, and I didn't want you to think of me as anything other than a hero!" Artemis yelled back.
"Well, we think of you as something else now!" Connor snapped.
"Superboy! Artemis's family have nothing to do with who she is. She is still a member of this team, and this will not affect the way we see her." Kladur defended Artemis, but when he turned around, she had already run off deeper into the woods.
"Wait, so if you're Green Arrow's niece, and Sportsmaster is her father..." M'Gann gasped. "Sportmaster is Green Arrow's brother!"
"No M'Gann. Artemis is not related to Green Arrow in any way. That was just to protect her identity." Robin corrected.
Kladur rolled his eyes at the stupid Martian and ran after Artemis, with Zatanna close behind him.
Ta-Da! Bet you guys aren't used to seeing sweet little Secret as... well, whatever I made her into. Thanks for all the reviews! I'll only update if I get more! Just kidding. I'll probably update anyway, but please review anyway. All comments are appreciated!