Dick POV

A week later I was still having nightmares. They were always the same. I don't know why. Every night I woke up gasping for breath in a cold sweat. I always woke up with one thought.

Tony Zucco deserves justice.

Sometimes I would go to Bruce's room and sleep there, but on some occasions, he just wasn't there.

Tonight was one of those nights.

The thought of Zucco just couldn't escape my mind, so went to the old study room to take a breath and realised that the clock was wrong. According to the clock, it was 21:30. The real time was 01:05. I walked to it and changed it to the right time, but before I could turn around and walk away, the the clock moved, revealing an opening.

Curiosity took over and I walked in before the clock could move back into place.

Inside, it was dark and cold and wet. I almost hated it. I would have to show this to Alfred or Bruce in the morning.

I went down the steps and found myself In a room fully equipped with computer screens the size of a mini van. The screen was still on and a picture of Tony Zucco was on the middle screen. I tried to open the file but it was locked.

Hmmm....

Within five minutes I had it hacked and opened the file. It showed his whereabouts in the tent that Pop Haly left In Gotham to honour my parents' deaths.

I'd better get there before he gets away. I ran up to my room and put on my acrobat suit and a hoody with sunglasses. Then I sneaked out of my window and landed on the grass with a silent thud.

I somersaulted over the electric fence, climbed on the nearest building and ran all the way there, somersaulting whenever I ran out of building.

Soon the tent was in sight and I ran all the way there. When I arrived at the entranceof the tent, I sneaked around the tent to a shadow. Batman was pinned to one of those knife throwing spin boards and Zucco was playing with a couple of knives.

"Ya know, I used to be in the circus with my pop. I was a knife thrower and pop was always pinned to the board just like you are now. He always told me 'son, aim straight and don't miss'" he said."he always joked about it like it was funny that he risked his life every night."

"What happened?" Asked batman. I almost gasped. I could've sworn that was Bruce talking with a deeper voice.

"Well, one day, he made me angry, and I missed." Zucco laughed and threw a knife. I grabbed a juggling pin and threw it. Luckily the knife hit the pin instead of batman and flew past the board.

Zucco looked around suspiciously and shouted," Who's there?! Show yourself!" I let out a cackle. It echoed and made him look around even more frightened.

I stepped out of the shadows.

"Zucco, this is a matter between you and me. Leave the bat alone." I said through clenched teeth.

"Richard John Grayson. How's mum and dad?"

"Better now that they are about to be avenged. You will never harm anybody I care about again."

"Well I'm looking forward to clipping the last bird's wings. It'll be fun. " and with that he threw the knife at me. I dodged it before It could embed Itself In My shoulder.

I ran towards Batman and tried to remove one of the ropes that bound his hands. Then an idea struck. I turned around and smiled.

"Hey garbage bag! Over here!" I yelled. Batman looked at me with a face that said, "what the hell are you doing?"
He threw another knife. I managed to duck and it embedded itself into the board where my head would've been if I hadn't ducked. I removed the knife and cut one of the bonds.

"Free yourself and get out of here" I said as I climbed up the trapeze. Zucco followed.

I looked down and saw batman staring at me in awe. Typical. Adults always thought that I couldn't handle things on my own.

I looked back at Zucco and scowled he was grinning like an idiot.

"out to get reverge, eh? Do it then . I dare you . you won't be any better than me ."

"I'm not going to Kill you, Zucco . I came for Justice, not revenge. You are going to Arkham. Mamica taught me that killing is the worst crime you could do and I'm going to honour her words, Not put her to shame. I am nothing like you Tony Zucco." And with that, I gave him a smug look and punched him unconcious.

"You are a bad man, Zucco." I said and climbed down. I looked at batman and smiled.

"That was impressive for a kid your age. I didn't expect that." Batman said.

"Come on, Bruce. I know it's you. I would recocnise your voice anywhere. Plus, I discovered a cave behind the clock in the study room."

Bruce's eyes widened for a moment before he smiled and pulled off his cowl.

"You are a bright kid, Richard."

"No I just know how to read time and that clock is wrong."

"When did you wake up?" Bruce asked.

"I didn't wake up. I just never went to sleep." I looked down. I didn't want to admit my nightmares to him. But It should get better now that I am sending Zucco to Arkham.

"Well, then you must be tired. Hold on just a second for me to call the Commissioner. Then we can go home.

"Ok" I yawned.

"You should wait in the car. I don't want him to recocnise you." He said. I nodded and walked to the batmobile. I just realised how tired I was.

I opened the car door and watched as the police arrived and arrested Zucco, but right before Zucco got into the car, he started shaking. His eyes grew wide for a moment but then his body went completely slack. The Commissioner shouted orders to take him to the hospital.

After half an hour when I had managed to fall asleep, the door opened and I woke up with a start.

"Huh? What happened? Is Zucco in prison?" I asked.

"Calm down. Zucco had a heartattack. He's dead." Bruce said.

"It's a shame. He shouldve gotten what he deserved before the luxury of death." I said dissapointedly.

"And what exactly does he deserve?" Was he testing me or something?

"He deserved to be put in Arkham for what he did. He deserves justice. " I explained.

"Dick, how would you like to be the protégé of batman?"

Hey you lovely readers, Gh0stwr1t3r here.
So here's the second chapter of 'I am Nightwing'. Sorry for the wait. The term tests are staarting and I am just not getting evrything done that I want to get done. I'm writing a test tomorrow, so wish me luck. I will update as soon as I can, but for now, it is going very slowly. Jsut hang in there for me. I promise that I will keep writing this and the other books. I try to write every day, but homework and studies are keeping me very occupied. Anyways, sorry for the long wait. Keep commenting and voting and NEVER STOP BEING AWESOME!!

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