To Save A Shadow ( A Young Justice/ Dick Grayson story) *COMPLETED*

02

Chapter ~Two~
Nightmare Creations

        I walk in and take a seat across from my employer he sits in the shadows and but has only his hands visibly folded on the table. He looks like he is bad news. Not like what I have faced in the past.

"Arianna Hathaway, you have taken down two sets of my men in less then a week, then you took down the men that were at your house, I like how strong and smart you are, I'm sure my friend told you the job"

I give a slight nod and he continues. "Good, so I have your uniform and I have a variety of weapons and gadgets" You will go tomorrow to the West Museum and steal the Ruby Diamond a very rare and very expensive diamond, do you understand?"

" Yes"

" Excellent my men will take you to the weapon chamber." he snaps and two men appear on either side of me. I stand up and follow them to a big metal door. They make me turn around as they enter the password. I hear a click and turn around the door is open and the men are inside, I follow. I walk in and take in the walls of weapons and Gadgets

" I can choose what I like?" I clarify and they both nod. I smirk and get going.

I put on my uniform pulling it down I shift uncomfortably I do not like this uniform and grab a connected thigh holster and utility belt. I slip a medium dagger into the thigh holster. I grab a smoke, acid and freeze pellets. I also clip a grappling hook onto my belt. I grab a pair of combat boots and slip them on. In my boots I put a small dagger in each boot. I put some throwing stars and handcuffs in my belt as well. I finish and feel powerful. I begin to walk out but see something. A gorgeous sword, I have had my fair share of practice with swords. I slide it into a holder on my back and walk back out.

" I'm ready" I confirm and walk out of the vault. I walk back to my employer

" I will see you back here again tomorrow night" He says getting up and walking out. I exit the way I came in. I walk outside and the wind pushes my hair out of my face. I take a deep breath and smile. I feel energetic.

I begin running at first it was a light jog then I broke into a sprint. I unhook the grappling gun and shoot it at a tall building. I feel the pull of it as it jerks me up. I hold onto the gun as it pulls me to the top of the building. The wind feels amazing against my face. I get to the top and clip the gun back onto my belt. I continue to sprint along the rooftops. I feel like a maniac. I reach the end of the rooftop and take a risk. I jump off and free fall a bit.

As I near the ground I shoot the gun again it hooks on another tall building and I feel the pull again, I glide along the air. I can see all the cars below me. I see my home in the distance. I reach the ground. I land firmly on the ground and the gun realizes the line. I put it back on my belt and sprint home. I climb up to my room crawling in. I feel amazing. I smile to myself. I take off my uniform and fold it nicely and put it beside my bed with my sword on top of it. I lay back and drift off.

The next morning it was quiet. I spent the day relaxing and preparing for the night that was about to come. When the time came I grabbed the uniform they gave me and begin to get ready.

I slip on my sword to complete my uniform. I hear a knock on my door. I walk over and open it.

"David!"

I say surprised, he was the one who got me here, I used to live on the streets but he got me a place here and I haven't seen him since.

" Hey Kid" He says softly. I hug him as he walks in " I heard about your gig" He says referring to my uniform and I smile

" Awesome right, I always wanted to be a superhero" I say "Only I am stealing and am a anti-superhero type thing" I fix my statement and he laughs

"Villan?" I shoot him a look and he holds his hands up

"Yeah well I brought you something to say good luck" he pulls out a mask, it is made out of a lace material and covers my face with a fasten in the back. I take it and run my hand over it.

"David thank you this means a lot" I hug him again and he coughs intensly and I walk over to him

"David are you alright?"

"To be honest.....No this gig is getting to me" I give a worried glance and he shakes it off

"Stop that! Do not worry about me! See you soon kiddo"

"Bye, Thanks again David" I say holding the mask up

" No problem kid" He exits my room and I go over to my little mirror. I look at myself and pull my hair into a ponytail, putting my mask on. I look at myself again. Time to get serious, finally I climb out of my room. Dropping to the ground below me I roll back my shoulders.I begin to use the shadows as cover to make my way around. It felt weird to be like this, hiding in plain sight where people could easily find me if they tried but it was exhilarating, doing flips and fancy twists to make my way around. I find the building I was in yesterday and walk in. The same two men are waiting for me.

" Arianna the boss wants you have a codename while being here. Nightmare" He tells me and I feel uneasy with that name but I except it. I nod and he continues

" You will wait here till midnight" I roll my eyes. I thought I would leave now. I guess they need time or something. I have a few hours to kill

" Um can I go maybe go out or do something"

" We have a training room?" He offers and I take it. I mean it's something to do. He leads me to a room with a few punching bags. A target and some other things. He leaves and I look around. I have a lot of time to waste. I decide to go through all my weapons and gadgets and practice with them to make me a stronger opponent if called upon.

I'm breathing heavily. I take a moment then go back at it. The simulation dodges my slashes and jabs. I finally slice it in half.

" Simulation 27 complete , Winner Nightmare"

I frown at the name.

I hear slow clapping behind me and I turn to see a big buff man. I follow him without a word.