Heir to the Darkness

III

Veronica sat off to the side of the training area reading her book. She had wanted to train but Damian was a little shit and wouldn't let her.

"You're injured,you tried to hide it but I saw you limping,"Damian had told her.

"He hadn't stopped for an hour and a half,"Jaime said walking up with Starfire behind him. Veronica knew they were there but she decided to not acknowledge them.

"Damian, it's time to let others have their turn,"Starfire yelled at the boy who showed no sign of stopping. Veronica stood up sliding her book into the shadows where it disappeared back to her room.

"I'm not finished,"Damian yelled as he continued to take down hologram ninjas. Veronica narrowed her eyes as Jaime walked over to the controls. She walked up next to him as he turned off the holograms. Damian looked up not very happy at all.

"Gee, how'd that happen?"

Veronica tried to warn Jaime but she was too late. A batarang flew right for Jaime's face. Jaime's scarab blasted the sharp batarang away before it got to him,lucky for Jaime.

"What the hell?"

Veronica ran over to Damian only to be shouldered away. She stood frozen behind him,she had just been blown off like a fucking feather on his shoulder. She knew he didn't care about her but it still hurt.

"Hmph, I heard your tech was fast.I wanted to see how fast,"Damian said with a smirk. Raven looked behind him at Veronica who had a black aura coming off of her.

"Don't mess with us,little man,"Jaime said getting in Damian's face. Damian responded by holding up his sword. Starfire landed between the two teens pushing the apart.

"All right.I can see we are getting off on the wrong foot.Damian, this is a team effort.We need to be willing to accommodate others,"Starfire said looking at Damian who had a scowl on his face.

"Haha Damian Wayne accommodates another person for once,"Veronica muttered in an angry tone.

"Nightwing said you were a princess.Exiled, no doubt,"Damian said putting his sword away. Veronica stayed looking the other way not caring for what was happening behind her.

"Technically, it was a coup.And like it or not,I am the leader of this group."

"As I see it, you're an alien with nowhere else to go,"Damian said then he looked behind him at Veronica . She didn't turn around.

"Everyone needs a home, Damian.You and Veronica included,"Raven said stepping forward.

"Thank you for chiming in,witch girl."

"We are only here to help you realize your potential,"Starfire said glancing at Veronica who seemed to have spaced out.

"You've been here long enough.When do you think you'll realize yours?"

"Dude, you need to show some respect,"Jaime said grabbing Damian's shoulder. Damian grabbed his arm flipping him then kicking him to the side.

"Oh, no,"Raven said stepping forward. Veronica walked off to the side still not turning around. They could beat the shit out of each other for all she cared. Jaime stood as his armor covered his head and his arms turned into swords.

"Ready when you are,"Damian said drawing his sword. Veronica glanced back,her other side was telling her that something bad was going to happen.

"No, stop this,"Starfire said as the two stated to fight. Veronica gripped her dagger as the sound of blades hitting each other reached her ears.

"Damian you are so damn reckless,"she whispered looking at the ground.

"Who's fighting me,you or the bug?"Damian asked Jaime who had his blades crossed. Veronica turned slightly ready to intervene if needed.

"You'd better hope it's me,"Jaime told him before pushing him away. They continued their childish fight until Damian threw two bombs that exploded throwing Jaime backwards. Starfire gasped.

"That's the difference between you and me.You wear a weapon.I am a weapon,"Damian said as he walked up to Jaime. Veronica's eyes widened as she saw Jaime's eyes go red and a sound of a powering up laser beam. She ran forward knocking Damian away just as Jaime turned blasting the laser beam right at her.

"Damn you stupid bug,"Veronica thought as everything went black.