The Tale of Black Jaguar (Young Justice Fanfic)

welcome

"Welcome... To the Batcave!" Robin yelled out dramatically while flamboyantly throwing his arms out in a 'Ta Da!' motion. I looked around in complete amazement. This place is huge! How on earth could he have built such a large underground base without attracting any attention?! Did he do this all by himself? It's not like he could just hire random people to help...

I was pulled out of my musings by a hand on my shoulder.

"Layla, This is Alfred." Batman gestured to an older fellow, who I just realized was standing right in front of us. I flinched, I didn't even see him approach. He was just... There. Like a Ninja.

Batman noticed this reaction, and lightly squeezed my shoulder. "It's okay, Alfred's a friend. More accurately, family. He's also our Butler."

I looked up at him in amazement.

Ninja Butler...

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you, mistress (is that the correct term?) Layla. I have heard much about you." Alfred greeted.

"The pleasure is all mine." I replied.

"What lovely manners," He complimented with a warm smile, "Much better than when a certain someone first came." His tone turned to that of a teasing one in the end. Robin turned red and pouted.

"Teasing aside, we should get topside. I'm sure Layla will need some time to adjust to her new surroundings before the night comes." Batman interjected.

"Topside?" I asked confusedly. There's a top side? I kinda just thought they lived in a cave... Batman's apparent "social life" definitely had something to say for that.

"You'll see." Robin smiled. It was a smile that screamed, 'I know something you don't, and that you won't believe until you see', or something like that.

Robin and Batman led me to an elevator, Alfred staying behind. Once in the elevator, Robin pushed a button with an arrow pointing upwards, and the feeling of sudden rise lifted my stomach. It was a minute before the doors reopened on the opposite side of the elevator and we stepped into a room that appeared to be a library, based on the fireplace, comfortable furniture, and shelves upon shelves of books. I heard the elevator close behind me and looked back to not see obvious sliding mechanical doors, but an old grandfather clock.

"Cool... " I muttered absently.

Robin saw my awed expression and giggled. "Welcome to the manor. Try not to get lost."

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Batman had showed me to the room I would be staying in, and now I currently sat on my new bed. My room was simple, consisting of a dresser, a bed with black bedding, a bedside table with a small lamp, and dark blue wallpaper. Nothing too complicated. There was also a small closet. I had already looked inside it. It held several black and white T-shirts and long sleeves. One of the drawers held several pairs of black exercise pants. I changed into a black long sleeve and pair of pants, not because I needed too, but because my costume was really boring sometimes.

I left my new room again, memorizing it's location, then took to exploring this "Manor". It was a much larger place than I expected the two vigilantes to live, I'll admit that.

I found a staircase, and after descending it, I found there were several directions I could turn. I took a random room and saw it was a living room. There was furniture, a television, and a bookshelf of a few books and many movies.

Deciding exploring was probably fruitless in this maze anyway, I sat on the couch. It reminded me of the mountain. There was a tapping on a window to my left, and I turned to see a branch from a tree rapping on it due to a strong wind. The sky outside waiting gloomy. It would be a stormy night.