Chapter 4 Pre training

Robins POV

I was stuck in the room. I think it's my room; it has a double bed with Slade's symbol on the wooden head on the black and orange covers with a giant 'S' in the middle of the bedspread I looked at the wall and I was surprised to see a plasma and a play station. There was a book shelf filled, I saw book after book. A black and orange desk with an S over the middle of it, a laptop was on it, to my right I saw a small bathroom, and a big bath. Oh god I loved the look of that bath, I felt like jumping in now.

Looking around my room it reminded me of when I was Slade's apprentice and when it was my birthday Slade spoilt me with many presents he one of which was an bike, it better be ok. I then realize I am going nuts, thinking about my presents on my birthday and then I saw it the best present i got that year a green photo album with my parents in it I got two years ago, it was sitting next to the laptop. Even though I have received gifts, I didn't like being stuck in a room especially with Slade close by; I had no idea what was going to happen to me. "LET ME OUT" I yell for the fifth time today then the door opened. Oh no, that will be Slade and he will be furious at me for yelling and disrespecting him. But even through i was close in the family it was not Slade it was Wade he was carrying a tray, which was filled with food

"Here's breakfast, Slade said he will be here soon to run through some training exercises with you." I nod noticing the pancakes orange juice and fruit, Wade started at me for a second "Thanks for not giving me in, I am too scared to leave my brother," Wade DeFarge said, I almost choke, when Slade kidnapped Wade was locked up, until he cracked and by the look of Wade his cracked a long time ago. Wade was dressed in a slade outfit one side orange one side black with a 'S' on the right he wore jeans and sneakers, he looked content. I think that's what shocked me the most I mean I haven't seen Wade in 2 years not since I was back at Bruce's. Wade looked well fed, clean and overall happy.

"Thanks Wade," I say, he smiled, he turned to go, once he he put the tray on my bedside table, "Wade," he turned. I knew Wade was probably so badly brainwashed he couldn't say or do anything ill to Slade E.g. letting me out. So I tried the defensive side which was normally considered plan B. Gathering information about the situation.

"Yes Robin?" he said gently, I knew he was curious to what I wanted even if I asked for an extra towel he would probably still be happy, but I can tell even through Wade looked pretty well taken care of, and I knew he wasn't use to people asking him Questions. I can tell you all of this by just observing his body language; he was shocked I was asking something of him

"Is Slade coming too see me?" I ask, Wade looked confused, but he smiled at me, I knew what he was thinking 'the kid wants to see his old man' I knew I could not escape Slade will probably still kill the titans, I didn't doubt that fact one little bit, that's why I understand that I will probably become Slade's apprentice once more, I will probably steal again, I don't like becoming a thief. I really didn't, or maybe I did... Slade was right my heart rate was high when I did my first 'for the master' stealing mission. He smiled at me and gently said,

"Slade is on his way here, do you feel better about your new home here?" Wade asked I nod gently, I look around I didn't want to hurt Wade's feelings weird I know, but I think his been hurt enough I smile at him and say gently as I noticed someone (probably Wintergreen) took great care of making my room, I also noticed on the roof was in colourful letters said 'ROBIN' Not Richard who ever did that cared about me lots.

"It's very nice," I say I look at Wade, "Did you do the walls?" He nodded smiling he was like an unsecure teenager always had to be told how good he is. In a way I was like him lots and lots. I wasn't ashamed of what I was when I was slades apprentice last time actually when I was at Snob school and people asked me what did I do before I went to school I said 'I got an apprenticeship' I knew if they asked 'what type' I would be in deep. Yet no one ever did.

"Wade that's enough," another voice said, I turn an unmasked Slade was standing behind me, I automatically tensed, I look at Wades facial expression, he walked to Slade and to my surprise Slade hugged his little brother, "I need to talk to your nephew on my own is that ok with you Wade?" I knew he wasn't asking Wade a question he was merely acting like he was giving him a choice; it was a smart move because Wade's maturity level was early adolescence or maybe late adolescence. Wade shot me a smile and left. Slade started at me for a moment. Then he said "Eat your breakfast, or lunch" he chuckled I nod and eat, there wasn't much else I could do, to my surprise the food was excellent, I didn't know why I was surprised Wintergreen use to always spoil me with his cooking. I bet he spoils Bree to with his cooking… Bree. I shake my head last thing I need is Wintergreen hitting me because I am thinking of his daughter. I finish my breakfast, "Was that good?" I nod.

"Yes it was thanks," I say Slade nodded I still haven't got over it, he looks like a robot with his, mask on without he looks… human, a weird through I know. "I've missed you" I say, where did that come from? I HAVE missed Slade I would be a fool if I didn't admit it I mean even the statues in Wayne manor could have told me that I have missed Slade. Slade nodded and then placed me in a hug. It felt so warm, and I could hear Slade's heart beat. Who knew Slade had a heart beat.

"I have missed you too Son." He said, son… when Slade says it sounds so foreign, when Bruce says it, the words sound normal. "I am sorry I scared you yesterday," I nod, he didn't scare me, well when he just broke in too my home he did scared me, I felt scared then, that was true. Slade stared at me for a minute or two. "You understand you are still my apprentice," I nodded. He smiled… proudly, "good", he looked at my Slade outfit which I was wearing, "ok let's get some training into you," for some reason that relaxed me, I always liked training.

"What are we doing?" I inquire, I had done training with Bruce it would be strange for me if I had not. Slade helped me up and I walk outside my room, the hall was stone, I carried my tray. I didn't want to get on Wintergreens bad side, or Wades if that is possible.

"Just some basic flexibility maybe some sparing" I nodded it sounded good, it really did.

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