Animal Kingdom

3

I awaken chained to a wall by my wrists. It's dark but everything is clear for me. I'm in some sort of stone room. The smell of mold, water, blood, and dirt hits my senses and I yank on the chains. I feel so weak and there's a slight throb in the back of my head.

I scream,"HELP!"

I keep screaming until my voice cracks but get no response. I yank on the chains in a futile attempt to get free. A door creaks open and someone walks down some steps. The scent of sandalwood and spice hits my senses and I recognize that scent. It's the same scent from Aunt Rae's house.

"Ah the sleeping princess has finally awakened. Thought we put you into a coma."

I yank on my chains as I try to get to them. Rage boils inside me and they come into view.

"Now where did that little rat hide the serum."

I reply,"I don't know what you're talking about."

A sting across my stomach has me hiss in pain and I feel something slide across my flesh. This goes on for hours and hours. I lose track of time. I get sliced as I give them an honest answer.

"Someone's a lying bitch and she's bout to lose her life. Or maybe we'll take the life of that pretty little detective."

Something clicks in me and everything becomes focused and clear even in the dark. An animalistic growl escapes me and I yank on my chains. This time it breaks from the wall and I pounce on my torturer.

My fingers have turned into claws and I shove my hand into his throat. Blood sprays everywhere and I yank my hand back pulling his spine from his body. Someone tries to yank me off but I back hand them. They go flying into the wall and a crack his heard with the impact. I run out of the cell and my eyes adjust to the light coming from the open door. I run out of it and more people show up.

I see red and suddenly I'm outside and it's cold. I take off running through a bunch of trees out into a road where a 18 wheeler blares a horn. I jump out of the way and it's brakes squeal. I'm on my hands and knees and my hands are back to normal but they're covered in blood.

A voice calls out to me,"Miss, are you alright?"

I look up and see the driver there.

"Help me get to Dick Grayson.", I plead.

"Honey who is that?"

"Detective Dick Grayson. Detroit.", I say before I pass out.

~a couple hours later~

I awaken in a hospital and quickly sit up. I'm cleaned up and look around. Dick's jacket is laid out over a chair. I swing my legs over and am about to stand up when a figure steps out of the shadows. My heart speeds up and suddenly I have them pinned against the wall with my hand around their throat. I see it's the doctor and I quickly let go.

I say,"I'm gonna leave. You're going to let me."

The doctor just looks at me with wide eyes and nods. I get my clothes on and get Dick's jacket on. I take off out of the hospital and nurses run after me. My adrenaline spikes and something takes over.

Next thing I know, Dick Grayson is in front of me and we are in an alley. My hands are covered in blood and he has a shocked look on his face.

"Divinity."

I look at him relieved and fear courses through me at the look of confusion and concern on his face.

"Are you hurt?", he asks.

"No." , I reply.

"Then who's blood is that?", he asks.

"I don't know.", I reply.