Dating The Dark Knight

Chapter 12

APHRODITE'S VIEW

As Bruce and I continued to examine my glowing hands, Alfed walked in.

"Master Bruce, Ms. Johnson...Ms. Richards is here." He announced.

"Richards?" I asked myself quietly, wondering why Alfred would add my name in the announcement.

"Analise. Alright, we'll be there soon." Bruce replied.

"I can't go, my hands are still glowing." I said and sighed.

"You can. Your ability isn't a secret. Come on, she has little patience." He said. We headed out to meet her after we had changed and managed to freshen up in five minutes.

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We walked into the main living room, which I hadn't ever been in, it was just as beautiful as I imagined, maybe even more. 

"Keep me waiting again and you two can go to hell." Analise said coldly as we walked in. She wore skinny jeans, a fitted green shirt and her hair was in a neat bun, she looked nice. Why was I even complimenting her? She was a bitch.

"Well, your visit was unexpected so I'm not sure what you're complaining about." Bruce said casually.

"I said I would find you didn't I? You should have anticipated my visit." 

"We should get on with the information." I said after clearing my throat. She glared at me but composed herself. We sat opposite from her, watching her, and getting returning glares. 

"Who's Xenos, and how do you know him?"

"Listen, I'll only answer questions as I chose, nothing more or less. But I will give you information, for something in return." She said and grinned. I shook my head, of course she'd want some kind of bargain.

"Drive a high bargain and we're out. I'm sure we'll find another way." I stated.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, blondie. You know damn well you don't know where to find him."

"Aphrodite." Bruce said quietly, warning me to avoid sabotaging our answer machine.

"You're right. Please, continue." I said, gritting my teeth after every kind word. She smiled triumphantly and began.

"His real name's not Xenos, it's Larson. Larson Mendel. We attended Gotham High together, and he was normal. Went off to the National Guard, got fired for attempting to drown some guy, spent some time in jail...and well, he claimed to get some powers from a group-"

"What kind of group?" Bruce asked, Batman almost threatening to emerge and make the scene a thorough interrogation.

"I don't know, okay? Look, something bad's brewing, I can feel it. This city's not safe. He's planning something, something bigger than I thought. Right now, he seems to be recruiting a team- Oh my god!" She suddenly exclaimed. Bruce and I were alert and up, looking for danger. That was till I noticed my entire body was glowing. Analise sat wide-eyed, and she backed away from us. Before I could utter another word, my eyes clouded, and a paralyzing chill spread through my body, numbing me in every way possible...And the worst happened; I felt like I was being removed from my body....

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SPIRIT REALM

I didn't know where I was going, I couldn't feel anything....or move, or see. I was just being transported somewhere. And soon I stopped, in what felt like mid-air. Slowly, my vision began to clear and I soon gained control of my body. I was near a waterfall, the world around me, clear and sparkling.