Disclaimer, I own nothing. If you thought I owned something you are wrong. This story is short I warn you. It might be confusing, I apologize. But done with me putting the story down. Let's do this.
"Little lady you shouldn't be walking all alone at night, there are some bad people out there."
"Slade" I hissed
"Miss me birdie?" He said in a mocking voice
"Hell no!" I said as I lunged at him. He sidestepped me and grabbed my arms. He walked me into a ally way and tied my arms together.
"What are you doing?" I yelled as he toed my arms with wire.
"Just a little protection for me on my part." He said slyly as I growled at him. He then wrapped my feet in wire as well.
"Now birdie, do you really want to upset your keeper?" He said in a mocking tone
"Keeper?" I asked with a hint of fear in my voice
"Yes, you will do whatever I tell you too. You will be my personal toy. You will listen to me and will do anything I ask you to do." He said slowly. As he gave his speech I slowly grew more angry. I am no ones property! I am my own person and no one will take that away!
"Raven. Would you do me a favor?" He asked in a sickly sweet voice.
"No." I hissed in my most cold voice. He just laughed.
"But you don't have a choice Ravey, you have to do what I say. Your my property now, you do what I say. So if I say strip you do it." He said in a smug voice. A blind rage took hold of me as I felt my demon take over, but it felt different. My demon was unleashed but I could control it. I laughed in a sinister way. I slowly ripped through the bonds and watched as Slade slowly became petrified.
"Do you own me?" I asked in a quiet and calm voice. I slowly looked down and realized that I had claws on my hands and feet. The stripes became more prominent and with my teeth bared I had sharp incisors. He dashed towards the end of the alley but I lunged infront of him. I laughed sinisterly. I walked around him in circles. I was stalking him like a predator stalks their pray. I sthrew a kick and it landed perfectly. He was knocked out and I scratched a word into his mask that would now scare people all over Gotham.
"Bastet. The new names Bastet." I said as I walked away. I had just foiled the Titans most feared villain with one measly kick. Nice going bird boy. I laughed as I walked toward my apartment. I wandered through the streets listening to the interesting sounds that where every where. There was gunshots in the distance and I faintly heard a "Try me!" From someone. I walked a little further away and used my demon senses to listen to people and their conversations, one I heard caught my attention. "Babe!" A woman yelled "I'm no 'babe' to you bitch!" Screamed a man "I won't do it again!" The woman said "To hell you won't! Once a cheater always a cheater. When you have to explain to our kids that you screwed up, I won't be here to help!" Screamed the man. A slamming door followed.
I listened to another as I speed up my walking. "Come on! You know I'm good for it!" She heard a man whisper to another in a alley. "You ain't good for nothing. Give me my money or your dead." Said another. "Please I'll do anything!" Begged the first man "Too late." Said the other. Another gunshot. I hurried toward my house. Faster, faster, go faster. Finally, here it is! I opened the door quickly then locked it behind me.
It wasn't pretty by a long shot but it would work. I walked around and went to the bedroom to find a dirty, stained, and bug filled mattress.
"I'll sleep on the floor" I said as I walked out of the room. I took a hoodie and sweatpants out of my bag. I walked to the bathroom and changed. I fell asleep against the threadbare rug left by a previous owner.
-(next day)-
The sun rays that could pass through the dusty curtains hit me directly in the face. I slowly awoke and stood. I walked over to the window and looked out. I got a good look at what Robin called the 'inner city'. Where anyone you saw had done something illegal. Where the police don't arrest because then they would be charged for their crimes. I could see a deal being made about what I could only geuss was drugs. It was logical in this area. I saw a young woman in a short 'dress' that was more like a glorified towel. She walked up to a car and reached into the window. She smiled a fake smile and introduced herself as what I think was Pepper. It was sad really but it's how we make money here.
I removed myself from the window and looked around my new home. I relized just how much work there was to do. I walked to the bedroom. The first thing to do would be to get a whole new bed. I grabbed my laptop and ordered a new frame and mattress. I looked for a while for a good set of covers. I found a new gold and white set and bought it. It looked good enough for now so I moved onto the kitchen. I looked at the clock and relized just how late it was.
11:00! How did time pass me by so easily? I need to visit my emotions. As I turned I caught sight of a letter it read,
Dear Bastet,
I understand that you are new here and are trying to make a name for yourself. I have a solution, if you will work for me for one month and will avoid stealing what I like I will supply you with a suit and reputation. I suggest that you do take my offer or you might miss out on a great opportunity for a allie. If you like my offer come to 2745 Luther drive, Tomorrow.
-A very dangerous villain
Once I had read it I weighed my options of allies and suit vs enemy and no suit. I resolved to go but to be extra careful. I finished organizing my chores and prepared myself to go to the store. I walked out out of my apartment and walked to the closest gas station and grabbed the essentials. I quickly got out as soon as possible to avoid confrontation. But alas, a man that looked a little older than me and seemed slightly off approached me. He got to close so I readied my claws for use.
"Hey lady. You seen this man?" He said as he held up a picture of the man that's wife had cheated on him, the one I had heard and seen last night.
"Yeah, why?" I asked nonchalantly. I slowly unsheathed my claws and hid them in my pockets. I curled my toes so that when my claws on my toes grew they wouldn't stab through my shoes.
"He owes me." He said "Where is he?"
"I don't know." I said
"Tell me where he is." He said in what was supposed to be a threatening tone but was laughable compared to what I had dealt with.
"I said I don't know." I said quietly. I felt the short hairs on my neck stand on end. I heard a gun being loaded and being cocked. I quickly duct and rolled. As I stood I saw a dent in the wall where I had just been. As I looked up I saw five gang members surrounding me. The leader I presume said something about rope and I let my claws and fur loose. I felt my shoes get ripped as my claws release and I feel my hair grow to longer that my waist.
"She is a superhero!" Screamed one of the gang members. I laughed I was super but no hero. I let loose a loud grown and smiled to show my teeth.
"Don't worry she's just a kitty!" Laughed the leader. I slowly crouched down and readied myself for jumping. I didn't want to make a bigger scene so I located the closest fire escape and scaled it with three leaps. Once on the roof I started to run and flip between rooftops.
"Who are you?" Asked a feminine voice. I looked over and saw a woman older than me with blond, red, and blue pigtails. She had on a tshirt and short shorts. She carried a huge hammer. I smiled at her.
"I'm Bastet. I'm kinda new here. You?" I answered
"Harley. Harley Quinn. You seem super, which side of the law are you?" She asked
"Let's just say I don't like to follow rules." I said laughingly
"I don't either." She said as she jumped onto my rooftop.
"well hun, I'll see you around. Oh, and if you see batsy tell him I say hi!" She said as she jumped into a alleyway.
"Sure." I said. I looked around and realized I didn't know where I was. I decided I better go get the suit now before I reveal my identity. I ran off the roof and jumped onto the street. I left a paw print in the asfalt. What better way to leave a mark?
I slowly walked towards the address. It was a rundown house but it could always differ from its appearance. I climbed onto the rooftop. Someone was already up there. I flicked my claws together like I was bored.
"Bastet. I should expect your here because you agree with the arangement?" Said a mechanical voice.
"Sure, and you are?" I asked
"I-" He didn't finish before gunshots rained down on the roof. "Run!" He yelled.
I'm sorry it was short. The next one will start the romance I hope. If you have any input please say so! Thank you for reading!