Family of Bats

The league in Gotham

Thalia pov

How dare they! How dare they take my son away like that. I am is mother. He's mine. I don't care that Bruce is his father. I raised and trained him. I have to admit, I did not expect Damian to hesitate. I expected him to go with me immediately, but he didn't. Perhaps I underestimated the influence Bruce and his sons would have on Damian. No mather, I will have him back. Like I said, he is mine.

'Lady Thalia, were would you like us to attack next?'

One of my assasins ask. I smile.

'Drake's school should be fine. How did the last attack go?'

'We killed four adults and two children.'

'Any news from the bats?'

'We only know that they are keeping Robin inside and one of the other boys always seems to be with him.'

I sigh and wave with my hand so he goes away. It's nice to be in charge but also anoying. I smile at the thought of Drakes face when my my assasins visit his school.

Tim pov

Let me tell you something you might not know about me. I. Hate. School. Yes I'm a nerd and yes I like learning, I just don't like the place were I have to learn. Does that sound logic?

'Out of my way nerd.' 

A big idiot says while pushing me aside. I could totally break his hand, but I can't. I really, really want to though. Argh, restraint is so hard.

'Yo nerd. Did you make your math homework?'

I sigh and turn around. Mike is the biggest bully in school. The name says it all. Mike. Very evil.

'Yes, but you're not getting it this time. Make it yourself for ones.'

Mike turns red. He looks like an ugly tomato. It's a good look for him. Hij pushes me against the locker and his face is only inches from mine.

'I want your homework. Now!'

I'm about to make a very sassy remark when I hear screaming. At the same time everybody looks in the direction the screaming came from. People are running down the hall and after a few minutes I can see why. The league. Mike is long gone and I'm the only person left in the hallway. 

'Why did Thalia sent you here?'

I ask while getting in a fighting stance.

'We do not have the order to kill you Red Robin. Get out of the way.'

Yeah right. At the same moment the run foreward. I immediately block a kick and punch one of them in the stumach. It's hard fighting two at ones, but I know that there are more. I think they're killing other students right know, but I can't focuss on that. I know how the league fights. I've seen Damian fight many times and I know the techniques, but it's still hard. I finally manage to knock them out and run outside. The first thing I see is...Mike. His eyes are wide open and there's a sword through his chest. I hated him, I really did, but this is cruel. Even for him. I can see six more bodies.

'Master Tim, I have come to get you home.' 

Alfred appears behind me and leads me through the crowd to the car. We're silent the entire way. When we get to the mansion I'm greated by Maya who liks my hand. She knows somethings off. Damians has been staying home for a week. No school, no patrol, he isn't even allowed to play with Maya in the garden. To say the least, he's been pretty grumpy. He fights with me and Jason more often and even with Dick. 

'Was it the league?'

Jason asks. I nod. This is the second attack in one week. Eleven people are dead. Innocent people. Children.

'I still do not understand why Mother wants me back. Why am I suddenly so important to her?'

'Trust me little demon, it's a mysterie to all.'

I glare at Jason. He is right though. For months we don't hear anything from her and she shows no interest in her son and now she's suddenly killing people to get him back. Something doesn't make sense. 

'It doesn't matter. We have to focuss on the league right now. They will kill again if we don't stop them. How close are we to finding their hideout?'

'Not. They know how to cover their tracks and they're a lot faster. They have been seen al over the city.'

Dick says while looking sad. This has been a lot. I really hope we kick Thalia's ass fast. 

'This is what we're going to do. We're going to lure Thalia out.' 

It takes a minute for everyone to realise what he's saying.

'You mean...We're going to use the little demon as bait?'

He asks amused. He's having way to much fun with this. 

'Yes, but only if you agree Damian.'

We all look at the youngest. I've never seen him so confused so many times in one week. He looks really adorable, but if I say that he threatens to slit my troat in my sleep. 

'Yes, I will do it. Mother has to be stoped, but... Could we spare her?'

'What? You can't be serious? Your mother is a...'

'Jason!'

Dick looks at him angry but Jason just shrugs. We all know how he thinks about Thalia. Hell, we all think about her like that. We just don't say it with Damian around because, believe it or not, he still cares for her. I know, weird right.

'Alright Damian, we'll spare her, but only if we can. If she forces her hand and we have no choice, we will have to kill her.'

'Very well. Shall we now go and trap my mother?'