Batman's Daughter • The Second Installment

•4• The Spell In Play

Constance's POV

It was the next day after my old friends came by. Me and Adonis were laying in my bed peacefully but I couldn't get what we were talking about yesterday out of my head. Without my emotions things would be easier. Wouldn't have to worry bout losing control over them cause I wouldn't have them. But at the same time I don't know how it would actually effect me. Would I be better off? Could this help?? Or would I turn back to being a villain?? Would I turn against everyone???

There's only one person that can help me. Someone no one knows about. Someone that no one on any team. Not even dad knows that I know.

Ra's al Ghul.

Now I know what you're gonna say. That is housing do it. That he's my dads biggest enemy. And all that. But he was also a friend of my mother's. And at one point before I found Bruce. Before I found the team. HE was family... I have to do this.

After a few minutes of debating with myself I got the courage to pack up. I packed my clothes. (Or rather what I needed most) into a black fire proof bag. It was midnight. And Adonis is sleeping in my bed. I very slowly crept out of the house.
I knew if I used my fire it would wake him. But it's better than trying to walk anywhere. So I did.

I lit up my whole body and floated upwards into the night sky. My flames were blue and white and sure enough. Super bright just as I got high enough I heard Adonis yelling out my name. But  ignored him and flew off into the night...........

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Bruce's POV.

I was woken up by my phone. My personal one. "What Adonis. It's 2am" I asked annoyed and tired "She's gone!!! Constance took off! She packed up clothing in a hurry and used her rider to fly off!! I couldn't catch her in time before she flew off. Heading south" Adonis said in a panic and instantly I wa delaying out of bed. "Gather everyone to the mountain. I'll be there soon" I state and hang up. I dawned my Batman suit. And took the Bat-Cycle to the cave.

After some time I enetered the caves main area and saw everyone. All of Young Justice. The Titans and most of the league. "Adonis told us what happened. We've been scanning for any and all flying heat signitures. " Diana started "we found one. It's her" Oliver said and we looked at the large screen one of our satellites is picking up vedo of her. "Where is she?" I asked confused "not sure. We know she's some where over the South Atlantic Ocean but we have no clue where specifically because there's nothing where she is. " Megan said making me sigh. "Can you get into her head and talk to her?" I asked Megan. "I can't. But my uncle can" she said and we looked to Manhunter. "Give me a moment. " he said and so we waited. We looked at the screen and saw her stop and look around "where are you!?" We heard her say on the monitor. "I know. I know they're worried. But I have to do this. I have to see him. " we heard her saying out loud then she took off again and Manhunter came back. "She won't say who she is going to see. Or why" he said as I looked at the screen I noticed she was coming up to an island. A very familiar one.....
"She's going to him. To Ra's al Ghul. To grandfather.." Damian said as he looked at me "how does she know him!?" Rachel asked "there's never been a link to him from her!" Canary said "maybe not directly..." Richard started and I looked at him "what do you mean?" I asked and he showed me a file he was holding of known Associates of Constance's mother. "He knew her? Both of them.." I stated "he knew her mother. That's how they have a connection" I said "but why him?? What could she possibly want from him?" Adonis asked and that's what we needed to know. "Do you think it's cause of what we talked about?" Richard aske dMegan. "Is it possible? " Conner asked as well "that's the only explanation right? What else could it be. She knows what will happen if she tries it" Megan said making the rest of us confused "what are you talking about?" Superman asked "*sigh* don't get mad okay?" Rachel said and they soon explained sto us how Constance said she could rid herself of her emotions. That having emotions was her problem and it should be fixed. That there was a spell she could do to get rid of them but she was on the fence about it because she doesn't know how it would exactly effect her. "She want clarity. If it's one thing Grandfather is good at it's convincing people to do something. If she goes to him with the mind set of he'll help her then she'll fall for what ever he says. He could push her to do this spell. And if she does. And she's still with him. He could control her" Damien "do you know how to get to that island?" Superman asked "I do. And I suggest we all go. He'll put up a fight if she's there with him he likes her. Liked her lol to from what I know" Damien said and we geared up and soon left.
I just hope we get there in time....

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Constance's POV

I landed on the dock that led into Ra's al Ghul's island and he was there with two other people. Damien mom and some assassin.  "My dear. Why are you here?" Ra said and I sighed "I..... I need your help..." I say as I fiddle with my hands and look away. Last I saw him I yelled at him and attacked him. It was a few months before mom died. I still hadn't accepted she was sick so I went to him for help. But lost my cool. "Come. Let us talk" he said and whisked me away to his home here on the island.

We sat alone in the living room with tea. "What is troubling you?" He asked me and I set out a paper with the spell on it "I'm in conflict with myself. My powers are out of control thanks to my emotions. My mind can't think right and I ended up attacking my friends because of my emotions towards violence and villains. It happened on my home planet too. I lost control because I got emotional. I just don't. Know if I should use the spell and remove my emotions. Or not use it and risk losing control again" I explained In Shorter terms. "Well why don't we weigh the pros and cons of doing it and not doing it" he said and so we did that.

Turns out. The pros of doing it out weigh the cons and pros/cons of not doing it. "I think you know what needs to be done" Ra's al Ghul said and. I sighed. He took me to the Lazarus Pit. "This is we're i come to think. It's odd yes. But it helps" he says and I sit in front of the pit. He sat with me. And I came to the conclusion  that I had to do this.
Ra's al Ghul was going to help me. He may not be magical. But he knows a lot about spells and such things. He said he'd make sure no one disturbed me while I was in the pits doing the spell.

I set up the alter and began the long process of reciting the spell.

As I chant the spell over and o ear I could hear loud bangs and yelling. I shook it off and continued my chant.
"párte tétarto aftá ta synaisthímata. afairéste ta apó tin psychí mou. párte tétarto aftá ta synaisthímata. afairéste ta apó" I said over and over. Trying to ignore the battle that rages outside. I could feel the emotions slipping away.
Just as they were leaving a blast interrupted me sending me flying into the wall near me.

The spell isn't complete. This won't be good.
Is at up and groaned. "Constance..." I heard dad say I could hear other voices but everything became blurry.
"Why?" I asked as I stood. My hair flailing over my face "Constance... please listen to us" I heard Hank say and my anger rose as I blasted him back "WHY DID YOU STOP ME!?" I yelled as I floated into the air. My body engulfed in blue and white flames.
"I COULD HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THEM!!! I WAS ALMOST DONE AND YOU STOPPED ME!!!" I yelled. My voice echoing off the cave walls. As I blasted them out and into the outside. I flew after them and floated above all the hero's and assassins and Ra's al Ghul.
My anger rising. No other emotion visible expect anger.

I knew the spell didn't work. All I felt was anger. No kindness. Caring. Love. Hate. Fear. Nothing but anger. And it was powerful.

"Constance!" I heated a new voice and turned towards it.... it was Adonis.... but why!? How is he here!?
"Constance come down please. Let us. Let me. Help you " he said my fair on my body went out.
My arms still locked with fire. Same with my legs and hair.

As glared down at him and everyone round me. Something in me stirred a si looked at the destruction round me. How they fought to get to me. "Why did you come?" I asked. My voice still echoing "because we care! We all love you and we're worried!" Megan said as her Wonder Woman Manhunter and Super man floated up to me. Green lantern floated my dad Adonis Richard and Hank io to my level as well. "Why?" I asked again "you know why. We never wanted you to do this. We don't care if you lose control. We will always be here for you" dad said To me. "You never should have come. I didn't want you to. This isn't you're choice to make for me..." I spoke softly.

"I... will not be controlled. I will not be rescued again...." I spoke and flew off at fast speeds. I don't know where I'm going. But I'm not staying here..... I will be free....