Mask of Glass

Ch 20

The talon peered through one of Wayne Manor's many windows. He watched the sleeping form on the bed, lying peacefully next to a giant mound of fluffy fur.

He opened the window silently and crept into the room, quietly raising his tranquilizer gun and aiming at the fluffy dog. The gun went off with barely a sound, and the talon wasted no time reloading it.

Dick Grayson, the man in the bed, sturred and sat up, glancing around his room. His gaze flicked to the fluffy red tail of the tranquilizer dart that was sticking out of Ace's side.

The talon stepped forward as Dick jumped out of his bed, gaze scouring the room until his eyes landed on the talon and the shining tranquilizer gun in his hand.

Dick's eyes widened and he started to rush forward. The gun the talon held went off with a small pop and Dick's eyes rolled up in his head as he fell limply to the ground, the tranquilizer dart buried in his shoulder.

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"Where's Dick?" Bruce asked.

Everyone was sitting around the breakfast table, but Dick was nowhere to be seen.

"I do believe I called for him to wake up Master Bruce... Do you wish me to try and wake him again?" Alfred asked, setting down a plate of French toast.

"It's fine Alfred, I'll wake him up myself." Bruce replied. He stood up from the table and walked to Dick's room, sipping a glass of orange juice as he walked up the stairs.

Bruce opened the door to Dick's room and the glass slipped out of his hand and shattered on the floor.

Ace was laying completely still on the bed, the red tail of a tranquilizer dart visible against his brown fur. On the bed there lay a single white feather.

The court had taken Dick.

Bruce grabbed the feather and stumbled numbly into the dining room.

"He's gone... the court has him again." Bruce whispered, holding out the feather and falling heavily into his chair.

"We have to get him back!" Jason yelled, mind overflowing with worry for his brother.

"We don't know where he is." Bruce said with a sigh. He rested his head on his hands, mentally cursing himself for not keeping his promise to his son.

Hello everyone... I have news. I managed to get ahead on this story over the holidays, and as a result I shall be posting a new chapter every day until the end of this book! Hope everyone has a nice day...

—McBrube