Soaring Eagle

Chapter 2 My New Life

We pull up to Wayne Manor and I'm awestruck by how large it is. I had done my research on the Wayne household but nothing had prepared me for a house and land that stretches an entire city block, "I'm gonna get lost in there," I say, still staring.

Bruce almost laughs, "Most of the others said the same thing when I brought them here."

"You mean Dick, Tim, Jason, and Damien," I ask?

He nods, "Though Damien didn't say it the rest did. You're about to meet them, actually."

"Really," I ask?

"Yes, they - well Dick, Tim, and Jason are eager to meet you," he says.

"Damien doesn't care," I ask?

"No, he cares, he just is never eager about anything. Except maybe fighting," Bruce says shaking his head.

"Oh OK," I smile, "Well I can't wait to meet them."

Bruce nods and leads me to a sitting room. The four boys are there. I recognize them from newspapers and TV. I take note of where they are, 'Damien in the sitting chair, Dick and Tim are on the couch, and that's Jason standing by the fireplace.'

The four look up as we enter, "Hello Father, I take it she's our new sibling," asks Damien.

"Yep, that me," I say trying to smile, "My name is Emily it's nice to meet you all."

Dick stands up, "Nice to meet you, Emily." I shake his hand and for a brief moment, my powers allow me to see his hero from, Nightwing. "What was that," he asks?

'Crap he saw my eyes turn gold," I think. "Uh..." I hesitate, glancing at Bruce for help.

"Emily, everyone here knows my secret. It's okay to share yours," he assures me.

"O-Okay," I stammer, "I have powers," I state simply, "I have wings and control a golden colored magic." I spread my wings and, in a quick flap, hover above their heads.

"That's pretty cool," says Jason. Dick and Tim nod in agreement.

"Thanks," I say, "Um... you guys are all heroes too, right?" As I wait for a response I land on the arm of the couch.

Tim turns to look at me from his position further down the couch, "Yeah we are. I'm Red Robin, Jason is Red Hood, Dick is Nightwing and Damien is the current Robin." As he speaks my powers flicker in my eyes again and I see what each of them would look like in their uniform.

"What are you doing," demands Damien.

"My powers automatically showed me what each of you looks like in uniform. I don't control it, " I say slightly annoyed.

Tim moves down the couch and puts a hand on my shoulder, "Don't mind the Demon Spawn," I snicker at his nickname for Damien, "he treats everyone like that."

I nod and look over to the staircase to see Alfred approaching the group, "Ms. Emily, I have put your baggage in your room. Would you please accompany me so that we may unpack?"

"Sure Alfred," I hop off the couch and walk over to him. As we mount the stairs I ask him, "Alfred, will I get to see the Batcave?"

He nods, "In due time, Ms. Emily."

I sigh, "Okay," then I spread my wings and fly the rest of the way up the stairs.

When he catches up with me at the top he leads me to a fairly large room at the end of the hall, "This one is yours. If you need anything Master Drake is right next door and Master Bruce's room is at the other end of the hall. For now, let's get your things unpacked."