INJUSTICES: ABSOLUTE VENGEANCE

FAMILY

(Author's POV)

A refrigerator door opened, revealing that it's fully stocked. One of the juice products was grabbed by Holly Lee. After Holly closed the refrigerator door, she poured the juice into a blender with ice and a little bit of alcohol. She turned the blender on for a minute, after she stopped she poured the blended drink into a cup. She drank her alcoholic beverage in her kitchen.

Holly: Aaahh, that's the best. Ya know I heard ya comin' inside minutes ago. Either you're losin' ya touch, or *Turned to her living room couch* ya just in a hurry to see—

Holly instantly saw Bruce sitting down on her couch and he was unhappier than usual.

Holly: Bruce, you okay? Ya seem grumpy than usual.

Holly place her drink on the kitchen counter and walk toward Bruce. When she got closer to Bruce, she placed her hand on his shoulder.

Holly: Puddin'?

Bruce gently grabbed Holly's hand, she then saw that his knuckles were bloody and torn. Bruce turned his head toward Holly and she saw tears running down his face. Holly immediately knew something bad happened, cause she only saw Bruce like this only once.

Holly: Hey, hey, hey, *Sat next to Bruce* what happened?

Bruce: Dick, he's ......... Dick is dead.

Holly covered her mouth in shock and started shedding tears over the loss of Dick Grayson.

Holly: What.... What happened?

Bruce: There was a riot in Arkham and he-...... he got hit with a Baton in the back of his head. He fell down and-... he... he broke his neck on a rock.

Holly: Oh, Puddin', I'm so sorry.

Bruce: Don't be, this is my fault.

Holly: What?

Bruce: I shouldn't have left him alone. Hell, I shouldn't never brought him with me. If I'd check the inmates first, they probably wouldn't have never—

Holly: Stop!

Holly placed both her hands on Bruce's face and made him look at her.

Holly: Just stop. Stop blaming yourself.

Holly whipped the tears off of Bruce's face.

Holly: This wasn't your fault. None of this was your fault, okay.

Bruce genteelly grabbed her hands and they both started to hug each other.

Holly: Just stay here with us for awhile. Ya just can't be alone right now, okay.

Bruce: Okay.

Suddenly, they heard a creek sound near the stairs, they both turned their heads and saw twelve year old Brandon in his pajama short and shirt.

Holly: Oh, Bran, you're up.

Brandon: *Nod*

Bruce: *Wiped the tears off his face* Did you hear everything?

Brandon: *Nod*