I awoke to find myself in a hospital. I saw a nurse with red hair talking to a person with a bow over their shoulder and a green costume.
“Nurse. Can I have some water please?” I managed. She turned around. I gasped. It was Wally’s head on a female body. I rubbed my eyes, then looked again. I realized it wasn’t Wally; it was a lady who looked a lot like him. Wally came in with a glass of water for me. I drank the whole glass in one breath.
“Wally. Get my pa-Black Canary and Green Arrow” I instructed weakly
“Sure Night” he said, zooming out. A second later, Green Arrow and Black Canary were walking through the door, by my bed.
“Mom, where’s Red Hood?” I asked
“Out in the waiting room, being guarded” She reported
“Bring him in, but don’t leave in case I get angry” I told them. Green Arrow smiled at me then came up to me and whispered: “You have your mothers temper” and laughed. Black Canary walked in, accompanied by Red Hood.
“Night, I’m so sorry I cut you I-“ I raised my hand for him to stop.
“I didn’t invite you in here for an apology. I invited you in here to warn you that I can take back my gift as easily as I gave it” I growled. I looked at Black Canary “Please call Arkham and tell them to come pick Red Hood up” She nodded. I looked back to Red Hood “You are dismissed”
‘Megan, watch Red Hood like a hawk, okay?’ I asked
‘Night? You’re alive?’ Megan responded
Yeah, now would you please keep an eye on Red Hood for me?’
‘Sure! I need to tell everyone you’re alive!’ she exclaimed.
‘Wait, you mean Wally hasn’t?’ I asked. I heard Megan get up and yell at Wally, and then he came running in, looking for protection. I got up weakly and laughed. I walked over to the nurse.
“Nurse, what type of poison did I get hit with? I need to send a sample to my dojo so they can protect new students against it” I asked
“You were hit with…hmm, let’s see. Ah, here it is! You were hit with the venom of the Black Mamba” she replied
“Would your last name happen to be West, by any chance?” I asked
“Why, yes it is. How did you know?” I beckoned her forward
“Me and your son dated for a bit, then he dumped me for my best friend” I explained. She gasped. “But don’t worry, I have a new boyfriend now”
Kalder walked in, looking worried. He saw me and ran over. I smiled.
“Night, are you okay? I heard you were hit with Black Mamba venom. It only takes twenty minutes for the poison to kill!” he warned
“Really?! Then thank the Lord for… wait, how’d I get here?” I asked
“Bio ship” he said simply
“Well, Thank the Lord for the bio ship then” I smiled. Kalder laughed. It was a nice moment. Until Green Arrow ran in, his quiver almost empty.
“Dad, what happened? Where’s Mom?” I demanded
“When Megan found out about you being all right, it was time to switch guards of Red Hood. Black Canary took the shift. Red Hood decided to go to the washroom then. Black Canary followed him, like she was supposed to. After a while, I went to see if she was alright, ‘cause she hadn’t returned yet. I found them fighting outside the bathroom. He had managed to grab Canary and get a dagger to her throat before I could intervene. He said if I moved, he would kill her. He backed out, dagger still at her throat, then ran off with her. I tried to follow, but they were gone before I could do anything. I searched everywhere. Nothing. They were gone” I heard the pain in his voice as he told the story. I walked out the door.
“Sorry Night, but you can’t go anywhere yet” Kalder blocked me. I glared at him, then started to cry. I hugged him. Green Arrow came out and I turned around, tears in my eyes. He came over and hugged me.
“I will find her” I promised myself