Bethany Ford - A Young Justice Novel (Robin/Dick Grayson Romance) [Completed]

Chapter 26: How Many Times Have I Blacked Out?

Sorry it took so long, but this was a long chapter!

"RIIINNGGG"

I stumbled to stand, knocking over pencils while I did so. My heart was racing and my eyes darted around the class to see if anyone saw him. Was it starting to get hot in here?

Before I could escape this furnace of a room, a small, warm hand took my arm."Are you sure you're okay, Bethany? You're a little pale," Rose said quietly. Her beautiful face was creased with worry.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I wiped sweat from my hairline and shoved papers and pencils into my book bag, not bothering to even put it away neatly like I always did, "I need to go."

I dashed past a confused Rose and ran out the door. I had to get away. If Klarion was here for me, he would use anyone at the school to find me. He would hurt anyone he needed to. I needed to get away from everyone. No me equaled no danger.

But I wasn't that fortunate.

"Hey, where are you going?" Dick grabbed my arm right as I set a foot outside the art room door. Damn it, Bethany! I forgot that he always waited outside of my art class so that we could walk to the next class together.

"Sorry, Dick, but I really have to go!" I struggled to pull my arm out of his grasp. Damn. His hold was like steel.

"Where?" Dick asked firmly, not letting go.

"Dick, it's an emergency. Just let me-" I yanked my arm out of his grasp. I turned to leave.

"What's going on?" He raised his voice at me. For some reason, it sounded familiar, but I didn't have time to think about where I had heard that before.

"I saw someone that I know, and I really need to stop him - I mean, meet him," I stuttered, "Bye, Dick. I'll see you tomorrow!" Then I left without saying anything else.

"Wait, Bethany! I can help you!" Dick yelled out after me.

No he couldn't.

"You need help! I can help you!" Dick's voice was too far away now.

No he couldn't help. What I needed was the Team, and that didn't involve him. There was no way in Hell I could defeat Klarion by myself. But I had to try. I didn't have a way to communicate to them because Batman hadn't given me my own communication device yet, but I had to do something with Bitchboy. And I wasn't going to give in without a fight.

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My legs were burning as I ran as fast as I possibly could through emptying hallways. The majority of the students were already in their next class. Only a handful of students were still in the hallways.

Adrenaline coursed through my veins. What do I do? Prioritize, Bethany! Formulate a plan! My father's voice rang through my ears like it always did in these situations.

Okay, I would lead Klarion away from school. Then I would get the Team and then I could hold him off until the Team came! Yay, except I didn't know how to reach the Team. I needed to find Artemis. Fuck my life.

"RRIIINNGG"

Shoot. Class has officially started. There was no one else here.

I ran down empty hallways, trying to find her math class. Suddenly, I came to a halt. Down the hallway, Klarion stood.

"Well, hello there, my pretty," His voice was nasaly and sounded like nails on a chalkboard. He started to approach me.

I turned and started running the opposite direction. Okay, looks like I'm on my own. Artemis' class was behind Klarion, and there's no way I'd be able to get past him.