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Reunion
Chapter 3: Cheating Death
Time stood still. The League silently gathered around Batman, bloodied and motionless on the stone floor. Silent sobs shook Diana's body as she slumped on Bruce, not believing the truth laid before her.
"Is he... Is he dead?" Someone whispered, barely audible.
Diana looked up at Flash, tears streaming down her face. She averted eye contact and nodded ever so slightly.
"Death by magic..." Mayua began slowly "...in the cave of Eros... Is reversible." Everyone's heads shot up in the water nymph's direction, eyes wide, mouths agape.
"How the hell can death be reversed?!" Flash spoke angrily.
Mayua's eyes flashed brightly. "Are you questioning my ability, human?"
"Necromancy..." Diana sniffled. "...Jason..."
Mayua nodded. "I will take him to a hidden chamber within this cave where the reserection will begin. However...there may be side effects. The Bruce Wayne you all know may be...changed."
"Hopefully she'll change his personality." Flash whispered to GL.
"How do you know his identity?!" Superman demanded.
"Clarke I'm actually somewhat insulted by your lack of faith in my knowledge." Mayua actually winked at a startled Superman, surprising all present. She lifted Batman's body into her arms, her strength greater than anticipated. She brought him over to the fountain and placed him into the crystal water. The liquid flowed and started to cover his body, filling his nose and the bloodied hole through his heart. Mayua stepped into the fountain herself, standing over the recently deceased corpse. She started to mutter a few words; "eviver mih". Suddenly, Mayua and Batman both melted into the water, vanishing without a trace.
Mayua transported Batman to the belly of the cave, inaccessible to all but the guardians. In this part of the cave, grass grew from the fertile soil and trees baring all different sorts of fruits were scattered around. What was curious about the chamber was the artificial sun, hovering above the plants. It gave off a comforting warmth, which filled every cell of one's body.
Mayua set to work immediately, gathering herbs from the land and crushing them into a paste. She had a time limit here, there was only so long you had to revive the dead in the Cave of Eros. She spread the gunky paste on the chest wound, as well as opening Batman's mouth and pouring the remaining paste in. She placed her hands on Bruce's temples and calmly began her rite.
This would consume most of her energy, however this man had protected the Sacred One, sacrificing his own life so that others would not be destroyed. Mayua chanted over and over again, becoming weary with every word she uttered. Her palms grew blue once again as she felt her powers flowing into the body before her.
The artificial sun grew brighter and warmer and started to descend from its fixated place in the air. It moved low to the ground beside Mayua and Bruce, circling them quickly until it finally floated above Batman. It fell silently into the hole in Bruce's heart, illuminating his body like a lamp. Mayua jumped back quickly to avoid the growing heat radiating from him. Light completely engulfed Bruce's body, rendering Mayua unable to see him through the brightness. She shielded her eyes for what felt like an eternity , until the light dimmed, leaving the couple in complete darkness. The only sound Mayua could make out before she fell into an exhaustive slumber was what she thought to be the rhythmic breathing of a sleeping Bruce Wayne.