The hidden light

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Casey walked down the nighttime streets of Gotham. She just wanted some quiet time. She was in a white blouse, jeans, and flats. She sighed, It was a quiet night so she thought no one was going to be out, she thought wrong.

She heard footsteps from behind her. She thought it was a stray dog so she didn't turn.

She suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder. She suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder.

Batman stood there.

"Oh it's just you, " she sighed a breath of relief with a smile. He smiled a little, but it quickly disappeared. "I'm sorry was I in your way?" Casey asked.

He shook his head. "Ok? Then what?"

"Are you the Daughter of Dan Jamoue?" Batman asked.

"Yes, I am, he was the best dad I could ever ask for, " Casey smiled.

"Aren't you ashamed of what he used to do?"

"Ashamed? He saved me."

"From who?"

"My ex-Mother, she sold me to him and he raised me like his own." He looked shocked. "he told me when I was older that the reason he was even looking to buy a child was that he could save them from a horrible childhood."

Batman looked down, thinking how even criminals can have kind hearts.

"his partner was about to do the same when she found raised my best friend."

Batman nodded, he finally looked up and smiled.

Casey smiled, "I should be getting home I've got to start working tomorrow. I got commissioned to do art, If I play my cards right, my friend and I won't have to worry about money for a little bit. Just enough time for me to pick up a job."

"I know you'll do amazing."

"I hope I do, " Casey nodded before starting home, "I hope maybe we can talk again sometime!" She called out.

He nodded, Casey ran back towards home, practically glowing.

Once she got there, she was greeted by
silence. "Glerys?" she called out.

Silence. Casey walked to the kitchen, figuring that Glerys may be stuffing her face again, but nothing. She looked around and saw a note that read:

'I accidentally broke some plates... again... I'm out getting some things, don't worry about me I'll be fine.

Ps. If you mess with the cookies that are on the counter, I'll mess with your breathing :3'

"Well might as well start painting, " Casey breathed out before going to her makeshift art studio and trying to find a homemade canvas she could use.

About 15 minutes later she finally found it and got ready to paint.

It started simple, just blocking in the colors before she started adding details.

She smiled a little as she worked, thinking about how it'll look when it's done. The painting grew into a sunset over a forest.

Casey took a step back to admire her work. It wasn't the best but it was still pretty good.

She smiled a little. She put her signature in the corner along with the date. She to the kitchen to get a drink and let the paint dry, which would take hours.

So, she decided to cook something. It was her brownies, she put some chocolate over the stove to melt as she made the batter.

She softly hummed her favorite song. It was quiet inside the house so she started singing a little.