I sat on the balcony with my Grandmother.We were meditating.I heard my father talking to his sister,then a scream.My eyes bolted open.I turned seeing my Father staring at his sister.She was dead.
"They have breached the fort,Charles take your daughter and get somewhere safe,"Grandmother said drawing her sword.I was about to protest until my Father grabbed me and jumped off the balcony.
"GRANDMOTHER!!!"I screamed as my Father ran farther and farther from the Court's fort.I tucked my head into my Father's shoulder.I felt my tears sliding down my face.I heard a explosion and looked up,the fort was on fire.I broke from my Father's arms and drew my sword running to the fort.I ran in and saw a body laying in the middle of the plaza,dead.There was blood flowing from the head.
"No,"I whispered.My Grandmother wasn't dead,she couldn't be.I fell to my knees.
"Grandmother get up,please,"I said shaking her.I was crying.I felt my Father's hand on my shoulder.
"She's dead,we have to go Veronica,"My Father said.I looked into Grandmother's empty eyes the got up following my Father.
"Where are we going Father?"I asked taking one last look at the place I had called home for so long.
"Gotham,it is time you met my college,"My Father said.We boarded the private jet and didn't look back....
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Heir to the Darkness
FanfictionVeronica Shadow, the Heir to the Darkness, or really the future leader of the Court of Shadows. Her Grandmother had cheated death so many times, too many times to count, so how is it that she died so easily and was so unprepared. Charles Shadow, Ver...
