Ch: 118 [Leap of faith]

    The daggers bounced off Bruce''s body without doing him any harm. But, Talia didn''t back down. She spun around and pulled something invisible again. Those are the threads that are specially made for assassination, completely invisible to human eyes. The threads clenched around his body, constricting him from all around, and one passed around his throat. They were extremely tough and durable and wouldn''t have problems killing someone by cutting through their throats.

    "Sigh... Not that too," Bruce whined and simply stood there, letting her unload her entire arsenal of weapons and techniques. The nanites hardened his skin, preventing all damage. He was literally immovable.

    Talia rushed in. She picked up two daggers and stabbed Bruce''s chest, but a loud metallic clang filled the room when the blades struck his skin. "Just what are you?" She snarled in anger, even as a sliver of fear, formed in her chest, and tightened the pit of her stomach.

    Bruce grabbed her arms and pushed her to the wall. He pressed his body against her. They could feel each other''s heartbeat and their breaths as he clasped one of his hands around her throat. His face was next to hers. She struggled, and fought, but to no avail. Her movements slowed. Her breathing became shallow.

    Fear!

    Desperation!

    These feelings and emotions overwhelmed her. Even as the fear grew stronger, so did her confidence in her own ability. After all, she''s a successor to the League and even with her weakness, she has a perfect amount of potential strength, training, and experience to challenge a member of the League, especially the Elders.

    Bruce just stared into her eyes, "Do you love the view from where you stand? Maybe a kiss before death will be better?" he chuckled.

    "Kuh... Just try, if you can," Talia replied through ragged breaths and looked straight into his eyes.

    "Heh, bold aren''t we?" Bruce responded. He leaned in, his lips brushed hers. Talia instantly bites his lips, causing Bruce to smirk. However, she felt as if her teeth were about to break and let go. "You like it rough, huh?" He squeezed her throat a bit tighter and his thumb and index finger pressed deep into her neck.

    "You aren''t a human, that I can tell. Just what are you, Bruce Wayne? A metahuman?" She coughed, as her arms struggled uselessly trying to get free.

    "That''s a good question. But, I doubt you are in any position to ask that. Whatever it is, it doesn''t matter. Not anymore, for you anyway," Bruce muttered, almost carelessly, and let her go.

    "Cough! Cough!" Talia fell to her knees, coughing incessantly. She sat back and tried to calm her ragged breaths. She wiped off the tears. "Heh... heh..."

    "Now, what should I do with the favorite daughter of Ra''s Al Ghul, I wonder. Maybe let you loose or just end your life right here and now? I could always hand you over to your sister Nyssa, I''m sure she will jump on the chance to get rid of you and take your place next to him."

    "H-how? Why do you know all these?"

    "Hahaha! How? Why? For those questions, you''re going to have to defeat me. What''s that your daddy always says, ''To Manipulate The Fears Of Others, You Must First Master Your Own.'' Tell me, Talia, have you mastered your fears?" He sat down in front of her, his feet inches away from her. "Oh, what''s that look? Are you thinking I didn''t see through you earlier, is that it? You are afraid. Not of me or death, but you are afraid you have disappointed your daddy, aren''t you? He''s proud of you, you know that, he really is. But..."

    The name ''fuck-face zombie'' rendered Talia stunned, "Wha-?"

    "So," He extended his hand toward Talia, "What is your decision?"

    "Well, it''s not like I have a lot of options, now do I?" Talia didn''t smile as Bruce would have hoped, but she did accept his extended hand.

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    AN: Ok, now, I think, it''s better to write a few interlude chapters for Barry [His dad getting out of jail during the small time skip.] Deadshot [Meeting his daughter] & Waller [Aftermath after Lex''s death]

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