Blood of the Demon

ch 24

"Are you sure?" I stared out the window, watching the alleyways. Where is he? I thought to myself, I was snapped out of thought by father's hand on my shoulder. "Adora?" I looked to my side, father had his hand on my shoulder. His face had worry written all over it. I could see Alfred watching us through the mirror.

"Ya, ya I'm sure. This guy was crazy. And this new guy that people call Jest..." I told father all that I had learned. I finished just as we pulled in front of Wayne Industries. Father nodded and made his way to the building then came back.

"Adora, stay away from the cave and anywhere that is not the manor. After you come home, straight home, you are to complete your studies and stay in the manor. Do not for any reason go in the cave. Your room and the upstairs. That's it. I will find Damian." I rolled my eyes and huffed as he closed the door. I looked to Alfred who watched my actions.

"What are you thinking Miss Wayne?" Alfred asked with a raised eyebrow. I looked up and met his eyes in the mirror. I shook my head.

"I'm thinking I do as he said." Alfred turned his head forward and nodded. Alfred dropped me off at a close by zeta beam, I waved as he drove away. I quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching and tucked behind the building. I moved the old Flying Graysons flyer and pushed on of the bricks in.

Recognized Z411 Adora

I walked through Mount Justice half expecting Wolf or Sphere to fly out from somewhere, but there was nothing. I walked to the kitchen, enjoying the quiet. Miss M was baking cookies and Beast Boy was eating the dough. I knocked and laughed as they turned their heads, both covered in flour.

"Adora!" Miss M laughed as she wiped her hands and brought me into a bear hug. Gar, first finished licking the rest of the dough from his hand, then joined us.

Miss M told me that some others where on missions. Gar showed me a bandage on his arm.

"Adora you should have been there, your brother and Nightwing. It was awesome. There was this big! Big explosion!" Gar explained as he waved his arms. I nodded. Then Miss M cut in.

"And if it hadn't been for Impulse, Gar would have been out for weeks." She said. Gar shook his head.

"You worry too much." He said hugging her. She shook her head and hugged back. I sat and watched the two, it was like brother sister goals.
I wish Dami was here, I thought to myself.

Megan and Gar went back to the kitchen just as Hunter entered. He was following behind Green Arrow, Arsenal, and Black Canary. "Hunter, we told you to be careful." Dinah scolded as she put her bike away. Arsenal nodded.

"Kid, look I know you want to help more. But to help, you need more training and training takes work. Doing it once doesn't count." Oliver said. Dinah nodded.

"Hunter, I understand you want to help. You have the talent and skill but without practice and proper training, it's dangerous. Talent will get you on, practice will make you better, team work and obedience keeps you and everyone else safe." Dinah said softly as she rubbed his shoulder.

"Don't beat yourself up, it's not worth it." Arsenal said as he walked off. Dinah looked like she wanted to say more, but Oliver pulled her away. I watched Hunter tighten his grip on his bow, then throw it to the ground. He leaned against the wall and sat with his hands covering his face. I tilted my head and walked over slowly.

"Hunter?" I asked softly. He raised his head with tear stained eyes. I had never seen him cry and it hurt to see it now. He put his head back down. I sat beside him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Hunter, what happened?" I asked softly. He shook his head.