Nico And The Bat Fam

Foster Care | 02

I walk out the alleyway and aimlessly wander around the city until I grow tired.

I'm in Gotham, which by the way is not exactly a good thing but far enough away from my old life.

I come to the side of yet another alleyway and sat down.

I put my head in my hands making my already messy black hair even messier.

Suddenly I feel a presence near me and look up to see a woman walking towards me, she knelt in front of me with smile and I raise a brow.

"Hi my name's Liz, I'm what is called a social worker, we got a call about you from a worried pedestrian" she says. Worried pedestrian? This city doesn't seem like it has class citizens.

"There's no reason to be worried" I say to her confused, I look down, not wanting to make eye contact.

"What's your name?" She asks me and I look up at her.

"N-Nico" gods why'd have to stutter like a complete fool?

"What age are you Nico?" She asks me.

"14" I reply.

"Well because of your age, I can't allow you to stay here on the streets, if you come with me I can get you food and a place to stay" she says whilst smiling faintly.

"You're very kind, but I'm fine on my own" I say to her and she frowns in sorrow.

"I'm afraid I can't leave you alone, see it's against the law and I just want you to be safe" she says and places a comforting hand on my shoulder, I flinch and she seems to notice this, what the fuck is wrong with me.

Not seeing any other choice, I sigh and go with her, ultimately making one of the worst mistakes of my life.

***

Since I'm a minor, I have to go to something called a foster home. I've been to a few of them, they're fucking horrible, I've heard there's good ones, but in Gotham? No chance.

They don't tell my where I'm going, I just get into the back of a car and a social worker drives me to some randoms house.

When I get to my new foster parents house, the social workers leave and I'm left with some dude, who by the way stinks of alcohol. How could those social workers not notice?

The door closes with a slam and suddenly I'm punched in the face, again and again, then another few blows to the stomach, this dudes life is sad, who the fuck beats on a kid "if you ever disobey me, it'll be far worse than a few punches" he growls and I nod.

"Top floor, end of the hall on the left, closet, go!" He demands and I waste not time in doing as he says, gotta keep my head down, I can't cause any trouble I'm done with giving a shit about myself.

I sit in the small space, bringing my knees to my chest, my head down. My life is hell. Always has been, always will be.

I don't mind the punches, I'm used to it, my dad would let his anger out on me. Nothing too bad, just a few punches here and there. Plus I've definitely had worse from all the monsters I've fought... from Tartarus...

The truth is, I don't know anything else other than pain, everywhere I go I get hurt, I've never had someone love me other than my the 7 and my sister but they're dead and so is my ability to love again. I just hope Percy is okay, I failed him, I could've done better.

I put my earphones in and listen to, if you want love, by NF, it's just so accurate, or at list I used to think so. But I've went through the pain, why don't I have love? I've given trust away, why don't I receive it in return? I'm just a freak, an outcast of society but oh well, there's no point in complaining about it:

By each lyric the urge to cry becomes greater until I can't hold back the tears threatening to fall.

It's weird, when I first heard this song it was just that; a song. Percy had introduced me to the artist and Leo gave me this phone, it can't be traced by any monsters.

Fuck I miss them all so much, they were practically my siblings. I can't believe I let them down. Maybe if I had been better they'd still be here, or at (666) least I wouldn't be.

But no I'm in this random city I've never heard of, in a random house I've never been in with a random stranger I've never met who has yet to tell me his name.

Suddenly becoming tired, I allow my heavy eyes to close and so welcome sleep once again. Oh boy was that a mistake, for nightmares plagued my sleep as they always have. Though this time it was worse because I have to much more regret and twice as much to mourn than I ever have.

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This one's a lil short but oh well, ima post the next chapter at the same time as this so y'all don't get bored or some shit

Word Count: 850

- mayaaa 🍃