Robin's pov
We follow Kal to the ships and he whispers something in Megan's ear. She looks at him confused but takes her seat on the bio. We fly for about an hour in silence until we land on a farm. We follow Kaldur up the stairs and wait as he knocks on the door. A man comes to the door in a black shirt and blue jeans. He has dimples on his chin and long brown hair. Finally he is wearing a small heart shape locket around his neck.
"Hello. Are you Erik Clarkson?" Kaldur asks while looking him in the eye.
"Yes I am. Who is asking?" Eric asks while opening the door completely.
"Do you know a Thomas Anderson?" Kaldur asks again.
"He's my p- my ex boyfriend. Why?" Eric asks looking suddenly concern#
"He is in prison but it is his brother I am asking you about? May I come in?" Kaldur explains while smiling lightly to him.
"Only you." Eric demands while letting Kaldur in.
After about 35 minutes and 25 minutes until its trading time, Kaldur comes out with Eric and hug him tightly. He runs to the ship and rushes us in.
"What was that about?" Wally asks while giving Kaldur a suspicious look#
"I know how to beat Thomas, Erik, and Matthew. We need to go. Now." Kaldur orders.
Megan races to the Gotham hospital and I can just see the look on Roy's face. He gets up abruptly and yanks Kaldur's hand and pulls him in the back.
Kaldur pov
After my talk with Eric and we land at the hospital, Roy gets up and almost drags me to the back of the ship.
"Not one sentence." I order to Roy.
"I hate this idea and I hate the fact that yet again you sacrifice your ass for others." Roy says to me with fury and complete anger in his voice.
"We have already talked about this. We have no other options." I explain trying to stay calm.
"That doesn't mean I like it." Roy argues.
"I am not a fan of this plan either but I have no choice. I will not lose my mother, not again." I tell him with full seriousness in my voice.
"Just don't do some stupid s#%$. Alright." Roy orders while hugging my tightly.
"I will. I promise I will try." I promise him while kissing his chastely.
"Let's go." Roy says while giving my his ring and opening the door for me.
I toss him my ring as we walk back out with the others. I see my team- my family with painful looked in they're eyes.
"Team, I will be ok. Do not worry of me." I tell them while walking to them.
"We know it's just that," Wally starts but does not finish.
"We still need you Kaldur." Megan says while rushing to hug me.
I hug her back loosely while looking directly at Annex. I sigh heavily as I squeeze Megan tightly as I go to hug Wally and the others.
"I promise I will come back. I will not abound my family." I explain as I finally hug Conner.
"Come back in one piece." Conner orders.
"I will try." I promise softly while I let him go.
I look at my king to see him with a tear glistening his eyes.
Arthur pov
As I watch my son day goodbye to his team- his family I begin to think about what will happen to him. I remember the screams of the night at the palace after the team was set free. I hated to see his face full of terror and pain. I see that face now full of fear and for once, uncertainty. I do not even notice the tear swelling I my eye until I go to wipe it. I see Kaldur rush to me and I insistently open my arms for him. He squeezes me tightly as he hugs me. I squeeze him right back as he snuggles closer to me. Kaldur will only snuggle to some one when he's scared or unsure of what to do. I rub his back soothingly as he begins to speak.
"Papa, I know what you did. And I forgive and understand. I know what I am now. I have always known." Kaldur whispers as he snuggles deeper into me.
"I only did it to protect you." I whisper back to him.
"I know. I promise I will return, so we may continue this talk. I-I love papa." He says to me as he did something he has not done since he was a mere child.
He gives me a kiss on my cheek. In Atlantis this is a way of respect and love for your elders. He has not done this since he was about 9.
"I love you too my son. You have a mother to save correct?" I ask with small smile on my face, trying to ease his troubles.
He nods to me slowly as he takes a step back. He salutes to me before running to the drop off zone. I see Batman walk to me slowly.
"I just lost my only son to the devil. We better be able to find him." I explain to Batman slowly.
"We will find him Arthur. I promise." He says just a slowly.
"Do you make the promise as a leader or as a father?" I ask him with a fearful look in my eye.
"Both." Batman answer while walking away.
Kaldur pov
I run to the drop off zone to see a black van pull in. I become extra vigilant when a man in black comes out of the driver's seat. He goes to the back of the van and opens the door. He moves the door out-of-the-way to reveal my mother standing there. She looks exactly as I remember her to me. He dress is covers in blood but I try not to look. She smiles lightly when she sees me. I walk up about 4 steps and wait for instructions.
"You both will walk out to the center, say goodbye, then Kaldur will come to me. Understand." The man says almost like it was from a script.
"Yes." I answer as I walk to her.
I look at the roof to see a sniper, waiting for something. I stop at the center as instructed and wait for my mother. She walks with the same grace and confident as she did back in our small little house. She opens her arms to me as she walks faster. She finally reaches me and gathers me quickly into her arms. I squeeze her tightly as tears of relief fall down my face.
"I am so sorry mother. I never wanted this for you." I whisper to her while tightening my grip on her.
"I know. It is all going to be ok. I should be the one to apologize to you. My son I never wanted to leave that hospital. I was only thinking about what you needed. And at that time, you did not need me. I always knew that you would grow up into the man you are today. I am so proud of you. Never forget that." She says to me while rubbing my upper back slowly.
"I will not. You need to run down the alley until you see two men with an 'S' on their chest. You go with them. They will keep you safe." I explain to her.
"What of you my son?" She asks with panic in her voice.
"Do not worry of me. I will be fine. I love you mother." I lie to her while kissing her cheek softly.
"I love you too my son." She says while kissing my forehead.
"Run mother. Run!" I order her as I see more black men with guns in their gloved hands.
She starts to run as the men surround. I see her continue to run as the men handcuff me behind me back. I see the 2 men look at me mother run and aim their guns to her. I start to fight my capture violently to try and save her.
"We had a deal! You can't do this!" I scream at them.
"Deal's off." One of them says as they fire their guns.
"MOTHER!" I scream as she falls to the ground.
I freeze hen I see her on the ground. My heart stops beating suddenly. I feel tears stream down my face but not one sound comes from my mouth. I hang my head slowly, not wanting the men to see my tears. They drag me in the van and drive away. I lost my mother twice in my life. The first was by the government of Atlantis. The other is to a monster.
"What am I going to do?" I ask myself.
For once in my life. I do not know the answer. My nightmare has come true.