Tigress~ A Young Justice Fanfic

Chapter Fourteen

"We've gotta figure out this clue!" Robin said urgently. It had been hours since they had received it and a couple more since Batman had spoke to Sportsmaster.

"Ok, what's this riddle again?" The Bat asked.

"'An island in the middle of a deep blue sea, that goes on forever until you reach green. You will find him at the third of four in number three.'" Robin recited.

"Well, that's not obvious. What do you think of when you think island?"

"Beaches," Wally said.

"The Caribbean," M'gann replied.

"What if it's an island that has blue water around most of it, then green at the end?" Robin said, as the idea dawned on him. "Isn't there an island in the Caribbean like that?"

"Yes, there is." Batman said. "Boundless Island. It's privately owned. Twenty by ten miles. Has a large building that takes up half of it. If this is where they are, which is likely, that has to be a Shadow base."

"Well we figured out part of the where! We just need the then!"

"Third of four... there are twelve hours in a morning and in a night. If you divide twelve by three, you get four... what if third of four is referencing that?" Kaldur said.

"That would make the time 7-9! We just need to figure out if it's night or day." Conner said.

"I don't doubt that it's both," Batman said.

"Number three is probably the cell number!" Robin exclaimed.

"Most likely. If you set out now, you'll get there in time to be there by morning."

"Then what are we waiting for?!" Megan said excitedly.

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Wally was awoken from a peaceful sleep by a scream from his girlfriend. His eyes flew open and he saw Artemis struggling in her father's grip. "Arty!"

"KF! Help!" She screeched.

"Oh honey," Sportsmaster said far too sweetly. "He can't help you. Now come on. I have something planned for you tonight so you can have some fun before your execution tomorrow."

"No! No! I don't want to! Leave me alone!"

"I don't think I will. You see Baby Girl, you really need to understand the gravity of what you have done."

"I understand it, Daddy! Please, please just let me be!"

"The deal is done, Sweetheart. Now, come along." He dragged a screaming, sobbing, and struggling Artemis out of the cell.

"W-KF HELP ME! HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME!" Her desperate screams tore Wally's heart to shreds. He tried to run after her, but the door slammed closed, trapping him.

He crumbled to the floor and started to cry. He could still hear Artemis sobbing and crying out to him to help her, but he couldn't. He couldn't. Sobs racked his body as it dawned him that they might never see each other again- he had no idea if he'd be dragged to her execution or not.

"Artemis!" He screamed. "It'll be ok! You'll be ok! I promise! I promise!"

"Good luck keeping that promise, Flash Boy," A guard scoffed.

Wally sneered at him. Artemis had to be ok. She had to be.