Chapter 4
Shadow's POV
It was time to go. I took all the suitcases to the car. The look on the driver's face every time was priceless. It didn't help that Tony was laughing hysterically in the back seat.
I had the last of the bags in hand but this time I walked at a normal pace.
I handed the bag to the man and got in the limo with Peter. As soon as I sat down. Tony Stark himself gave me a once over and gave me a genuine smile. Not one of those Playboy smiles that he gives the general public. He gave me a genuine one.
"Finally I get to meet you!" Tony said excitedly.
Peter let out a sigh. " You were gonna meet him regardless. You just didn't want to be patient."
"You're right. I didn't. You know your father and Fury are doing the same thing right. It's not just me." Tony stated.
"How far have they gotten?" Peter asked even though he already knew the answer.
Tony's sighs in defeat. "Not far at all. We can't find anything on him. It's like he's a ghost."
I folds my arms. " I'll tell anything you want to know, but after we get to Gotham."
Tony groans in frustration. "You are mean you know that." He pouted in annoyance.
Peter and I fist bump which causes Tony to huff in response. At this time May gets in the car and sits next to Tony.
"What's wrong with you?" She asks noticing the pouty face Tony was making.
"They're being mean to me!" Tony says while pointing at Peter and I.
We both give her an innocent look.
Soon the car gets moving and I pull out a my note book and begin to write lyrics to a new song. Peter said that they had a recording studio in the Manor. It turns out some of the BatClan like music as much as we do. He told me his older brother Richard has a beautiful singing voice.
(A/N: In this story Richard, Peter, Shadow and some others have beautiful singing voices. You'll find out who the others are as you continue to read.)
Ruthless by Neffex(A/N: Just pretend that the characters in the story wrote these songs.)
Song
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
Hey kid...
Don't ever let them get inside your head
They'll tell you what to do in life instead
Of everything you know that you could get
Don't let them guide your life towards regret
I'll fight for what I love with every breath
My past is filled with things I won't forget
I use them all to push me to my best
So treat the worst of times just like a test
If only I could go back in time
I'd tell myself that everything will end up alright
Just push yourself, test yourself, figure out what you like
Find your limits, don't be rigid, always work towards a prime
Surround yourself with open minds, people can change your life
A few friends with intent can help you feel alive
Find a passion, take some action, and with a little time
Just be patient, make a statement, try to enjoy your life
...they'll try to kick you while you're down...
They wanna rise up while you drown...
They wanna fill your head with doubt...
They're silently scared that you'll figure it out...
I'll make it look like I'm losing
Won't bother hiding my bruises
And when they finally think your wounded
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
They don't wanna see me make it, they don't wanna see me care
Anytime I make some progress, I can see that they compare
I think everyone's against me, maybe something in the air
Am I paranoid? I swear a void is forming and they're scared
I walk a straight path
Not many can say that...
I like to play fast
Cross me and there's payback
You better pray that
I don't see your face at...
Any place that I go, I know you hate that
I've been doing fine
I'm not wasting any more time
I live for the fight and the climb
And I think that the pain that's deep inside is what defines
...so I won't give up I'm gon make it to the top
I don't care what's in my way I swear I'm never gonna stop
I can fall flat on my face and I swear I will get back up
Cuz I don't deserve a thing and the road ahead is tough
...they'll try to kick you while you're down...
They wanna rise up while you drown...
They wanna fill your head with doubt...
They're silently scared that you'll figure it out...
I'll make it look like I'm losing
Won't bother hiding my bruises
And when they finally think your wounded
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
I'll make it look like I'm losing
Won't bother hiding my bruises
And when they finally think your wounded
Then it's your chance to be ruthless!
I didn't realize I was singing as I wrote the song until I heard clapping. I looked up to see Tony and May applauding.
"That was amazing, kid!" Tony said.
"Thanks." I said. I'm not used to anyone other than Peter and sometimes May hear me sing. It's good that he liked it though.
The ride was quiet and relaxing. I took time to write some more of the songs the ride lasted an Hour and a half to get to Gotham and another two hours to get to the Manor.
In that time I was able to write twelve more songs in my notebook. As soon as the car stopped. I put my notebook away. I was really nervous and excited to meet everyone.
"So how are you feeling kid. Exited to meet everybody. Nervous perhaps." Tony says.
"Both actually." I say.
Tony nods. "That's Understandable. I was the same way when I found out I was related to them too."
I was taken aback by this new found information. " What do you mean?" I asked.
Tony laughed. "Batman is my older brother."
My jaw dropped. I didn't expect that. Turn towards Peter for confirmation and he nods.
" Yup he's my uncle and Batman is my father." He said.
"I thought you two just worked together." I pointed at Tony
"Nope the kid and I are related by blood." The billionaire said.
"Well I guess you really do learn something new every day. " I said.
As I let this new information sink in. The door opened to reveal Happy Hogan Tony's bodyguard and May's crush as Peter would say. With the way she looks at him I can what he means by that.
They clearly like each other. With the way they are trying to hide it from us. They clearly don't want us to know yet. So I'll keep quiet until she's ready to tell us.
Peter and I help Happy with the bags. He grumbled out a thanks. In the matter of seconds I'm at the door before everyone.
"Show off." I hear Peter mumble under his breath.
I stand at the door and wait for everyone. Once they all arrive. May rings the doorbell. Not long After a tall and respectable old man opens the door.
"Welcome back Master Tony, Miss May, Master Peter and welcome Master Shadow." The man said.
"I am Alfred pennyworth. I am the butler and Father/grandfather figure to everyone here. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Young Master Shadow." He said.
"He's also the last resort. Unlike the rest of us Alfred can kill." Tony says.
"Wait there's a no killing rule?" Shadow asks shocked.
"Yep, Papa doesn't kill and he doesn't us too either." Peter says.
"That's ridiculous?" I said.
"I agree. But Master Bruce doesn't like it." Alfred said.
I turned to Peter. " Don't you have an instant kill mode in your suit. I've seen you use it on multiple occasions." I argued.
"Yeah I know. Papa doesn't like that I have it and he had to be persuaded to let me keep it."
He said laughing.
"If it came down to it I'm not against killing." Tony said and Peter nods in agreement.
"I don't personally care for the Idea either but I understand if it had to come down to it." May said.
"Basically everyone in the family including Batman himself has a body count." Alfred said.
Hearing this actually put me at ease. Cause I've ended some lives in the past and I'm not proud of it. But hearing that they all had the same or similar experiences puts my nerves at ease all the more.
Alfred led us through the manor. This place was huge! I could already myself getting lost here.
We followed Alfred to a huge room where a lot of people were. I'm guessing this is the living room. I'm so glad I'm standing behind Peter at the moment. I thought I was nervous before. I'm even more nervous now.
