Petrified: a dash of Trauma

Zepter cinco: The Past, Present, and Future PART 2

It was dark... and murky. Dick opened his eyes and looked around, but he couldn't see anything except for his hands in front of him.

Then it hit him.

Dick started choking, the flow of oxygen being cut off. A few innocent looking bubbles emerged from his mouth and nose as he tried to breathe in air. He looked at them in complete, utter shock.

Was he drowning?

He started clawing at his neck, desperate for air. But he couldn't see any surface to the endless void of water.

Surely fate couldn't be so cruel....

And then the real pain began.

*Flashback*

Dick fell back onto the bed with a sickening THUD. His back arched in pain and he started convulsing, screaming every two seconds until he was gasping for much needed oxygen with wide glassy eyes.

“Dick? Dick!” Batman turned to the only other alien in the room and glared at him.

“What’s wrong with him?” he growled.

“He was triggered by something either of us said and is having a… flashback,” he replied stiffly. “It should gradually become less and less once his mind starts healing. I believe those therapy sessions are needed for his survival,” he added.

Batman nodded and watched Dick still panting for air that he couldn’t seem to reach. His eyes were half-lidded now but they seemed foggy with pain. Batman- no, Bruce, couldn’t help but feel an enormous amount of sympathy for the little boy. He didn’t deserve something like this at his age. Why, at this age he should be going to school, failing spelling tests, playing a sport, having quality time with friends and family. But no, fate was cruel enough to make Dick endure this horrible pain. Bruce sighed, stress building more weight onto his shoulders.

“Please Dick, please let us help and be okay,” Bruce whispered, running a hand through the quivering child’s hair. Dick shivered, but then relaxed and melted into Bruce’s gentle touch.

Bruce smirked. He put on his cowl and left the room followed by the martian.

"Yo Jo."
"..what? WHAT!? I AM THE MOST EVILEST PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE! I AM THE MOST BADDEST OF 'EM BADDIES! I AM THE JOKER! YOU FEAR ME MORE THAN SNAKECLOWNS THEMSELVES!!!! *cackle cackle cough scream/laugh*"
*dude takes bite of his burger*
"Whatever Jo."
*releases 30 bombs of laughimg gas into Gotham*

AHHH IM SORRY!! Its so short, ik. With all dis hw i couldnt find the time to write so this is the best i could whip up.

Thanks for understanding!!

~BookwormTalents OUT!!