He's Gone

Will do everything we can!

Short Chapter...... About The Young Lady and Bruce is concerned about Alfred....

Bruce walks down the corridor back to Alfred. As he approaches where him and Alfred are bedding for the night.... He hears a noise.... Carefully as he opens the door he notices Alfred moving in his sleep. 'Must be a nightmare' he goes to his side of the bed

Whispers "Alfred." Placing a hand on his shoulder, shakes him a little. "Alfred." Little bit firmer.

Alfred wakes up startled.. noticing Bruce's hand on his shoulder.

"You Okay Alfred."

Alfred stares at Bruce then shakes his head of the dream. "I'm fine Master Bruce. Just a dream. You get some shuteye. We have a busy day Tomorrow."

"Are you sure?" Bruce asks in concern.

"I'm fine mate." Puts his hand on Bruce's. Go on now. Get some rest."

Bruce hesitates.... But moves in the end. "Goodnight Alfred."

"Goodnight Master Bruce"

Bruce's walks away to his bed. Looking back at Alfred falling asleep. 'I hope he's okay.' Losing The Manor must of really hit him hard.'

Bruce sits on the bed...... 'The manor' He closes his eyes, breathes and reopens them with tears in his eyes. Shakes his head trying to think clearly. Gets under the covers trying not to think about it. Takes a deep breath, closes his eyes hopefully letting sleep take over.....

The Next Day....

Bruce wakes up to the sun shining through the window. He looks across at Alfred's bed... No sign of him.... Looks around the room.... Nothing. Checks his phone... Nothing..... 'Shit' Bruce's gets up, gets dressed takes a deep breath 'Where is he.' Walks towards the door into the corridor..... Sees Alfred approach him....Breathes a sign of relief.

"Your awake then Master Bruce."

"Yeah..... Morning Alfred."

"Morning Master Bruce......Sleep well."

"Considering.... Yeah i had Some."

"Very well Master Bruce..... Selina's getting breakfast, she's feeling a lot better today Sir."

I'm glad Alfred..... I'll catch up with Selina later.... How are you?"

Alfred looks at Bruce stunned "I'm very well Master Bruce.... Why you ask?"

Umm..... Last night you had...

"Oh don't you worry about that Master Bruce.... I'm fine.... I'm glad your dressed. There's a young lady that might need your help sir."

"Sure... What's the problem?"

"She's hurt.... Seems like her husband gone missing..... Quite disturbing really. I'll let The young lady fill you in."

"Okay.... I'll do anything to help out. Lead the way." Bruce says while looking at Alfred.

"Certainly Sir." Walks off as Bruce follows him....

The Young Lady.....

As they approach the young lady Bruce notices a bandage on her head. Sat on the edge of the bed.... looking frightened.

"Miss." Alfred says "This is Master Bruce, I've been telling you about...... He's here to help you in any way he can....

The young lady looks up sees Bruce with tears in her eyes.

Bruce looks at her and says "It's okay.... "I'm here to help.... In anyway I can."

The young lady nods a little looking back at Alfred.

Alfred says "Can you Please repeat your story to Mr Wayne madam."

The young lady's takes a deep breath and says " We live in the shelter...West end...." She looks down continues "There's so many of us crammed in there, so much uncertainty..... Fear and with the river poisoned, it should of been awful...But people came together." Glancing at Bruce and Alfred. "Made it a home." She looks down at her feet

Alfred looks at Bruce....

"What happened?" Bruce Saying looking down at the young lady.

"A couple of weeks ago we..... We heard rumours about something underneath the building." Staring out. "Where it connects to the sewer."

Bruce and Alfred look at the young lady as she continues....

"When people started going missing." She glances at them both. "Hank my husband....Wanted to look for them."

"So the two of you went searching for them." Alfred says while Bruce looks at the young lady.

The young lady with tears in her eyes nods slowly. "It was so dark." She whispers." I didn't see what attacked us, I hit my head and when I woke up..." Breaking down. "Hank was Gone."

She looks up at Bruce. "Please Mr Wayne."

Bruce looks at her concerned....

"We have daughter." She says with tears"

Bruce looks at the Young lady. "Will do everything we can" Whispering to her.

Alfred looks at Bruce, as they leave the young lady alone.

Bruce says to Alfred "Should we tell Gordon"

"Why? He's stretched as it is...."

"Alfred we don't know who or what is down there."

"We know a mans down there... In danger, now we know this lady sent for us.... So go on then what do thing we should do." Alfred states at Bruce"

Bruce says In a stern voice "Lets go find him."

As they walk off.