Villain Or Hero?

How Time Passes

A month passes and I get to know Tim pretty well. He was away on a long mission but came back to Gotham and was cool with me being here. He was chill but drank a lot of coffee. I've never had coffee but when he made me try it I almost threw up which made him laugh.

Patrol has been a lot of fun and the highlight of my days. They were so cool and made me feel important. I kept training but the sudden traps have stopped.

Today was a Sunday and Bruce said that we wouldn't be doing any training today since it was a rest day. I slept in then changed into jeans and a comfy hoodie.

I had breakfast for the first time since I ever came here and made tea and read in the library. After the library I decide to go ask Dick if he wants to play a video game with me.

I scroll on my phone and through social media as I walk by the front door. The doorbell rings and I look over. The entire time I was here, the doorbell has never rung. I've been here for almost a year now and it's never happened.

I can hear walking and guess it's probably Alfred.

"I got it Alfred!" I yell up the stairs.

I open the door and see another guy dressed as a butler. I blink and wonder if it's Alfred.

"Are you the master of the house?" He asks.

"Um, no," I answer.

"A servant?" He asks.

I shake my head "Uh, no, I'm Bruce's foster son"

His eyebrows raise "Ah, Master Sawyer I presume?" I nod. "Then this letter if for you, I hope to see you soon"

He hands me a very traditional envelope with a lion seal and turns then leaves.

"Okay?" I say closing the door and looking at the envelope.

"Who was it Master Sawyer?" Alfred asks walking down the stairs.

"Someone who knows my name" I say, opening the envelope.

The letter was written in calligraphy and ink.

I groan "This is gonna take forever! I can't read calligraphy!"

"I can be of help sir" Alfred says.

I smile at him and hand it over. "Thanks Alfred"

He nods and starts to read it aloud "Dear Sawyer Pennington, we at Gotham Passion Education, only accept the most talented children to enter our walls. You are one of those children. Your test scores came back with flying colors and we are pleased to announce that you will be joining us at the start of semester. Your uniform will be sent to your residence along with the books needed. You will be expected to arrive on time everyday and to participate in class projects. We are honored to have another son of Bruce Wayne to be joining us. Sincerely, Gotham Passion Education"

I nod "Oh cool, so I got in?"

Alfred folds the paper back up. "That is what it seems sir"

"When does the semester start?" I ask.

He hands me the paper and says "In a week I believe sir"

I take it and smile "Thanks, I'll go tell Bruce"

He nods and I set my cup down and go to one of the few ways to get into the batcave. It's a painting that you can click a button and it opens up into a staircase.

I walk down the hidden staircase and look over my letter again wondering if it said anything.

I walk into the cave and look up to see Bruce on the computer and Tim and Dick training in the fighting flat.