THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND IDEAS, VICTORY GODDESS GETS CREDIT FOR HER WONDERFUL IDEA FOR THIS CHAPTER. ALSO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG TO GET THIS CHAPTER UP. I WAS BUSY DOING HOUSEWORK AND WORKING FOR A FRIEND. ALSO I THINK I DID RA'S JUSTICE ON HOW A DYING MAN WOULD ACT AROUND HIS FAMILY AS I PASSED THAT ON WHAT MY GRANDFATHER WOULD HAVE SAID BEFORE HE DIED IN JANUARY.
Chapter 29
Wally immediately ran to her grandfather's side and grabbed his hand. Mary was holding the other hand.
Ra's looked at his family especially his granddaughter who he loved with all his heard despite she was a hero which was something the immortal was proud of.
"I am sorry for all the evil that I have done." Ra's whispered out as he choked on some air.
"Father, you need to save your strength." Mary told her father as she tightened her grip on her father's hand.
"I'm dying and I must say what I have to say before I am gone." Ra's told his family.
"Say what you need to say father." Talia told her father who smiled.
"Many would say that I am a monster but I joined The Light to make sure there was no unnecessary deaths nor that there was unneeded destruction. I am not sorry for what I have done as I did what had had to do." Ra's whispered as he gasped for breath. After a few moments the immortal was able to talk again. "Mary, always know that I am proud of you for doing what you and Antares believed in and wanting to make your own lives and raising Mehira as her own person."
Mary tighten her grip on her father's hand as tears flowed down her face. The former Shadow loved her father with all her heart even if she didn't believe in what he sometimes stood for. Mary knew that her father did care for those he loved and was respected by everyone who worked for her father as Ra's had treated his men with respect and dignity.
"Talia, I know that you will always love Batman no matter what and I can tell that he does have feelings for you. I know that you only stayed with The Shadows because you felt that it was your duty but I want you to know that you have my blessing to follow your heart as I did with your mother and Maribella's mother as well." Ra's told his youngest child who was crying her eyes out.
"I love you father." Taila told her father as she hugged him.
Ra's turned his attention to Damian who even though he was raised never to show emotions was trying hard not to cry.
"Damian, my boy you have your whole life ahead of you. Don't be like me and live your life in the shadows. Go out and see the world and do something good with your life like Mehira has done. Always know that I have seen Batman as a worthy adversary and an proud that he is your father. Batman will teach you another way of the world and when you are old enough you will be able to chose which side you want to be on. Always know that I love you and always have." Ra's told his grandson who nodded his head at the request of what his grandfather had said for his to do.
Ra's turned his head toward Wally who was also trying her best not to cry. The speedster was saddened that her grandfather was dying even when she thought that he couldn't die.
"Mehira, I want you to know that I do not blame your mother and father for what they did when you were born. I am also proud of you for doing what you believe in. I am so proud that you are a hero and were willing to get to know me even though everyone thought that you shouldn't. You have become a great hero and an even greater person." Ra's told Wally as he coughed and blood came out of his mouth. Several minutes passed before Ra's was able to speak again. "I don't have much time left so I will make this quick. Mehira, I want you to take over The Shadows for me. Now before you say anything I chose you because you have that ability to make The Shadows into some more than a villain organization and maybe someday a group of heroes just like the Team that you are on. You have the strength, cunning and knowledge to take over the group. I knew from that second that I saw you as Kid Flash I knew that you would make a great leader. You may not feel like it but you will be a great leader someday." Ra's told his oldest grandchild before coughing again.
"Now I want you to let Batman in as I have something to tell him before I go." Ra's told his youngest daughter once he stopped coughing.
Talia did what her father told her to by going to the door, opening it and allowing Batman to come in.
The Dark Knight walked over to his greatest foe who had respect for as even though Ra's Al Ghul was a villain he had morals and cared about his family and let them live their lives.
"Bruce, I want to thank you for giving a old man the best time of his life. You have fought me with grace and dignity and you have given me one of the greatest gift I could ever have. You gave me my grandson who will someday make a great hero but that is his choice someday. Bruce, I want you to be ta great father to Damian and I want you to take care of Mehira as she leads The Shadows as I know you view her as one of your own. Promise me you will take care of my grandchildren as they will need guidance in their lives." Ra's said to Batman who looked at the dying immortal with out his Cowl.
"I promise to take care of Wally and Damian till the day I die." Bruce told his greatest foe.
"Thank you." Ra's said before taking one final breath before passing away surrounded by his family.
Damian finally broke down in the arms of his mother while Mary tried to stay strong but couldn't and collapsed in her husband's who had stayed quiet in a corner arms.
Wally walked over to Batman who didn't say anything other than taking the red headed teen who was like a daughter to him in his arms and letting her cry.
Batman knew that things were about the change with The Shadows now that Ra's was gone and maybe Wally would be taking over.
Time would only tell what would happen.
Final chapter does Wally honor her late grandfather's wish or will the Shadow fall into ruin. Find out in the final chapter of CHILD OF RA'S
ideas for what could happen are always welcomed.
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