The Bat's Dragon

Chapter 2

Marinette's POV
I woke up and went downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast. I see that Emylee is already up and changed into something she left last time she came. We eat in silence and I start to feel awkward until she goes to say something. "Do you want to call him now?" She asks. I let out a confused noise turning my head from my food. "Bruce Wayne, do you want to call him now?" She asks. I nod and race up the stairs to grab my phone. I go back to where Emylee is sitting and call him putting him on speaker phone once he answers. "Hello?" A deep voice asks. "Hello Mr. Wayne! I'm sorry if I woke you up. I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng and you wanted to talk to me yesterday." I say. "Ah! Yes, Miss Dupain-Cheng I wanted to congratulate you on your victory. You have won the contest and I wanted to go over some details with you. Are their any chaperones you would like to add other than your teacher?" Mr. Wayne says. "Oh, you can just call me Marinette! Yes their are two adults I would like to add as chaperones. First one is Emylee Lamb and the second one is her best friend Travis McKoy." I say. "Alright Marinette and please just call me Bruce. Are they around so I can ask some questions?" Bruce says. I see Emylee get up and come back with Travis. "Yes they are both with me." I say. "Okay! Hello Miss Lamb and Mr. McKoy. My name is Bruce Wayne. You may just call me Bruce. I have a couple of questions for you both. Would you be willing enough to answer them? If it makes you uncomfortable you may tell me." Bruce says. "Yes we can Bruce. And please just call me Emylee." I say. "Okay Emylee, my first question for you is are you trained in self defense?" Bruce says. "Yes, I was trained since I was four years old. All styles before you ask about that as well." Emylee says. "Okay! Have you been in Gotham City before?" Bruce asks. "Yes, I have family that lives with you. We meet at least once or twice depending on our schedules for the holidays. They've been in Paris before, but they don't like leaving Gotham." Emylee says. "That makes this easier. Have you encountered one of Batman's villains before?" He says. "A couple of times with the Joker and once or twice with Mr. Freeze. I normally knock them out before they even notice I'm there. Then take them back to the police station and contact one of my cousins." Emylee says. "Okay that's all I needed to know from you. Now Mr. McKoy I have the same questions for you." Bruce says. Travis looks at Emylee nervously and she nods. "Just call me Travis please. I was four when my parents started training me in self defense. I've been to Gotham City once when I was nine. I only lived in Gotham for about four months before moving back to Berlin. I haven't been in Gotham City since I was nine, so no I haven't had to deal with Batman's villains." Travis says. "Alright thank you both. I have to go soon, but it was nice talking with you. Text me with any details you would like for the trip. Have a nice rest of your day. Goodbye." Bruce says. "Goodbye Bruce." I say before hanging up. I turn to Emylee with a smile and she has a smirk. I tilt my head as my brain starts to think about why she is smirking.

Emylee chuckles bringing me out of my thoughts. "Arrow one of my cousins texted me last night while you were in the hospital. She lives with Bruce Wayne and I knew that he must've liked your essay in order for him to pick you. He wouldn't have called last night if you didn't win." She says. My eyes widen and I slam my hands down on the island. I get up and race downstairs to the bakery where my parents are. "Maman! Père! I have some good news!" I shout going up to them. They turn to me since it's not busy today. "What is it Marinette?" Maman asks. "I won the competition that Bruce Wayne was holding! My class gets a trip to Gotham City for four weeks!" I say jumping up and down. "Who is going with you as chaperones?" Père asks. "We are Tom and Sabine." Travis and Emylee say entering the bakery. "What about your teacher?" Maman asks. "She is also going. We are just added for more protection. I've been in Gotham before and it's not a city you can walk around at night freely." Emylee says. "Marinette make an itinerary with Emylee. She is going to be of more help than I am." Travis says. I nod and smile at Emylee who smiles back. I run back upstairs to grab my phone and text the group chat.

Bugette: GUYS!! MEET AT THE PARK NEAR MY PARENT'S BAKERY!! I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU!!

Queenie: Okay!