BATMAN : ARKHAM ORIGIN

NICE TO MEET YOU BRUCE, I'M CATLIN

* This story is based on an episode of Gotham, I hope you like it. at the moment it just a small story*

Gotham city, the place of crime and law, but the law is not on their side. Bruce Wayne was only a child when he watched his mother and father get shot, right in front of his eyes, after a few days he was sent back to school and that's where it all started, Bruce was in the car watching the trees and building go past in the blue clear sky, the car came to a stop in front of a high school, Bruce just watched as Alfrid comes from the driver side and opens the passenger door or Bruce, Bruce just sat there staring at the school watching as kids walk in and out, talking and laughing with each other. 

Alfred sighs before saying to the young boy, " come now master Bruce. had to happen sooner or later" he tries to put a smile on his face. but he could tell Bruce hated the idea of school, " Is this really necessary? homeschooling is just as effective. I can show you the data" Bruce said as he sat in the car looking at the school again, " you need to be around children your own age. " Alfred replied, Bruce, sighed he realized that Alfrid was not going to let him go home anytime soon, so he gets his leather bag and climbs out of the car, but as Alfrid shuts the car door he turns to him and asks " why?" " because you do." Alfred said as Bruce gave him a glare,  knowing he wants a proper answer " you know I despise that sort of answer". Alfred shrugs his shoulder and asks Bruce in a soft tone " don't you miss your mates?" Bruce thinks for a second before replying, " not really, I've always found them kind of childish" 

Alfred smiled and said " that's why they're meant to be, aren't they? it's what they do. don't you wanna be like a normal kid?" Bruce stayed quiet for a bit looking at his shoes before he looked back up " I'm not sure. define normal and make a good case for it" Bruce says trying to get Alfrid to go home, but Alfrid would not have it, " you're going to bloody school. now, start walking" Bruce sighs before he starts walking up the stairs,  as he walked past some boys a bit older than him they watched as he walks inside and laughs, Alfrid sighs as he watches Bruce walk inside the school and whispers, " Good luck, lad". 

The day went by and Bruce started to feel like this school was a waste of time, he could be at home looking for clues about who killed his parent but no, he stuck him here for the day, he was sitting near a fountain watching the kids walk by, but then two boys came to him and sat down next to him, he looks confused but he remained calm, " brucei, how you doing?" the boy asked, " Tommy, hey, I'm well. how are you?" Bruce asked with a smile, " you know, chilling" Tommy replied he sat next to Bruce and his friend sits on the other side. " so your mom and dad got killed, huh?" Bruce Stayed quitted trying to think of what to say but the only words that could come out of his mouth were " yes" " did you see the whole thing? the blood and everything" Tommy asked, but while he was Tommy was asking Bruce this a girl was watching from a tree not far from them, as she was leaning on the tree she clutches her book in anger at what her cousin Tommy was doing, " rather not talk about that" Bruce said in an angry tone, Tommy back off a bit " just interested, never seen a real dead body" Bruce felt uncomfortable and the girl could see that so she started walking towards them, but then Tommy said something that set her off, " was there guts?". 

she started running to Tommy and grabs Bruce, " sorry Tommy but we need to get to class now" he drags him away as Tommy watches. " sorry about that Bruce, I just couldn't like Tommy hurt you like that" she said as they walked inside the school hallways, " that's alright, thank you." Bruce said with a smile "you're welcome". there was silence for a moment before Bruce asked " I would like to know your name" "it's Catlin." she said with a smile " that's a nice name" Bruce said with a smile as Catlin blushes and looks down, " thank you". they came to a bench and sat down, " so how do you know Tommy?" Catlin shakes her head for a second " he's my cousin, his family took me in after my parents were killed in a home robbery, that's why I had to help you, I know the feeling of losing someone you truly care about". but then the bell went off and they started making their way to class, " thank you, Catlin, I'm glad I have made a friend like you" " me too".