Broken

Dreaming

Robin, in his dream, watched Batgirl fall from the roof, screaming. There was a sickening CRUNCH as her body hit the road. Robin yelled "NO!" And he rushed over to cradle her head in his arms. Tears streamed from beneath her masked eyes. "Dick..." she whispered. The Boy Wonder refused to cry. He simply picked her up and ran.

When he arrived at the hospital. he was immediately admitted. As they bandaged the red haired heroine, Robin peeked behind the curtain only to shout in horror.

It was Batman on the medical bed.

Of course, his cowl remained. but he was hooked up with a deep wound to his knee. Robin rushed over, clamping his mentor's gloved hand tightly. "Bruce..." He said softly. A voice began to cackle maniacally in his head. the scene vanished. Robin's eyes slitted in rage as a green haired man appeared. "YOU!" He spat. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!" The psychopath chuckled. "I've taken the bats out, I can surely do the same to you, bird boy. Oh J?" With that, a small boy walked towards the Teen hero, giggling maliciously. Robin growled.

The scene shifted once more.

The man, who lay dead at Robin's feet, had his face caught in a look of fear. The same child had knelt on the ground as tears poured from his wide orbs. "Tim...." Robin said quietly.

And Robin awoke.