"Hey!" The ten year old girl smiled as she unlocked the door, her cheap backpack swinging over her shoulder. Closing the door, she leaned her bag against the wall. 

"Mom!" She called out. "Guys!" She smiled. "I'm home!" Silence greeted her. "Dad?" The girl called out again, her smile fading a bit. "Mom!" She frowned. "Hello?" Nothing answered her, yet her entire family should have been home by now. 

"Kate?" Her voice dropped down to a whisper. "Dylan?" Something creaked from the living room. Hands steady, she grabbed the bat from off the floor. Dylan had probably had forgotten to put it away.

Even though it offered terrible protection, you could never be too careful when you lived in Gotham City. Especially with the gang war brewing.

Carefully, she tiptoed towards the living room. The bat fell from her loose grip to the ground with a muffled thump as she saw the horrific sight in front of her.

The ten year old's face showed no emotion. It was as if something had shattered inside of her, something irreplaceable.

. . .

and hello again.

sorry, it's extremely short.

*makes awkward face*

i'll be posting more later

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xxxx-Alyssa