At this point, I can't control what Talia is about to decide. What makes me nervous is before leaving , she told me she was going to let Damian decide whether to return to Nanda, or stay in Gotham. Damian is my priority and I'll go wherever he goes no matter what. But if he decides to go back to Nanda, I'll feel being forced having to return to the place that I've been wanting to run away from as long as I can remember. I know that he only would want to go back because it's the only place he's ever lived until now.

If things get out of control, I will stand my ground and tell Talia to simply just stop and let me decide what's best for my brother and I . And she's going to have to put up with it, because she knows she can't control me anymore. I'm technically a legal adult and she has to stop treating me like if I'm a child. But oh well, here goes nothing.

As we landed, I unbuckled my seatbelt, folded my arms and started walking towards the gate.

"Hey, if you want, I can come so you don't feel too nervous". Dick kindly as he mimicked my actions.

"No it's alright. Don't worry". I said nervously, turning to face him. "Dick if we are leaving, I want you to know that for the short time that we spent, was the most amazing thing that could've happened to me. I've never talked to someone as freely as I did to you the other night. I just wished it could've lasted longer. But it's going to be in Damian's hands if we leave or not". I said while looking at Dick trying not to show much sadness .

"Me too. I'm glad I made you feel that way. It was so fun talking to you. But don't think ahead too much. Keep an open mind that everything might happen. You know, I wish Damian would decide to stay".

"Really? Why?". I asked curiously.

"Because, I would like to spend some more time with you. But if that's not the case, I wish you all the best", Dick replied softly, sadly smiling.

My heart started beating rapidly again. And a lump was in my throat. Why do I feel like this?. I slowly pushed the button beside me as the door rose up and started opening.

" If that's the case, we should stay up talking more than just a couple of minutes. But if not, then... goodbye Dick . I also wish you the best. Say goodbye to Alfred from me. " I said, walking out .

Talia, who already had her boat near the shore, ready to leave with or without Damian, said to Bruce.

"I thank you for my life and the life of my children".

"There is nothing you have to thank me for". Bruce replied.

"I need to rebuild the league. Make it stronger, better. Come with me. You and I , together with Damian would be invincible". Talia suggested.

"The best way to fix the league is to disband it". Bruce said.

"If only it were that easy". Talia replied. Damian and I were slowly walking towards where Bruce and Talia stood,and I could tell Damian felt insecure .

"Damian should stay with me". Bruce suggested.

"He will want to be with his mother". Talia said.

"He's Robin now, he stays with the Batman". Bruce stated firmly. Damian and I stopped walking when we were between both of them.

"Damian, are you ready to come?" Talia asked him.

"...If that's your wish mother". Damian responded, with that slight look of sadness. As a sister's intuition, I could tell that he really wanted to stay. But he's too scared to say it. Admit that he wants to have a fresh start in life. I know how you feel , little bro. More than you could ever imagine". I thought. I sighed in disappointed, wishing he would've chosen the opposite.

Talia came towards Damian, crouched to hug him.
"Learn from your father, Damian. For he is very wise. You are the future". Talia said as she stood up. "And you Isabelle, as my firstborn, teach your brother things that will make him a greater warrior. Be his protector as well." She said as she hugged me at the end.

" With this decision I've made, both of you will have the chance to create a new chapter in your lives. Without me". Talia said looking at both of them.

Talia then walked towards her boat. "I will come back for them. Make him great". Talia said.

"We will". Bruce  and I replied firmly. As Talia and the league left rapidly across the ocean, the three of us stared at the open sea.

"I'm free. After all these years, I'm finally out of Nanda. Thank you.... Mother". I thought as a slight smile came on my face.

"Let's go home Damian, Isabelle". Bruce said. Home, a word I never thought I would cherish so much.

"I'll drive". Damian said sternly.
"No".
"I know how". He insisted.
"No". Bruce firmly stated.
"Dick has been the one driving so far. I'm guessing he's going to be the one taking us back. Right?" I asked Bruce.
"We'll see". Bruce said as the three of them stared walking towards the batwing.

The door opened as we headed, to surprisingly reveal that Isabelle was coming with her red scarlet smile as she looked at Dick.

"So, you two decided to visit Gotham a little longer.  No kidding,I thought you two were going to leave" Dick commented as he leaned aside.

"Talia said her final decision, and in the end decided for both of us to stay. I guess we're going to be hanging around here for a while", I said with a sense of relief .

"Nightwing. You've done so much for us already. Thank you. I'll take it from here". Bruce said as the three of them entered.

As Bruce and Damian sat, I decided to sat alone on the third row, trying to give everyone their space.

"Mind if I join you?" Dick asked in a cool tone, as he stood up across from me.

"Uh, sure."

I then looked down at my lap, interlacing my fingers.

"What will life be now that we're staying? What path will destiny take us? That's something that I never thought I would be thinking. But one thing for sure  is that I know Damian is now completely save. He's in Bruce's hands now.

"Welcome to the clan now.... Sialis". Dick said as he pated my shoulder lightly and smiled warmly.

"Thanks". I replied.

"Sialis...I -I haven't heard that word in a long time. Never thought I would hear it again," he admitted shyly, which surprised me.

"It's - a bird ,that brings good memories of someone. I thought I would use it as code name."

"...It suits you. A bluebird ". He said, as he showed a small smile.

"Thanks", I replied, mimicking his small smile , looking trough the white lenses of his mask, I could see specks of his blue eyes. This felt awkward, what was happening between us. But it was a nice kind of awkward. I couldn't put my finger exactly why, but so far, Dick had a charm I couldn't find anywhere else. It was just so easy to hang around him.

"I'm guessing things are going to be a lot more different around here now". I thought as I looked out into the pink sky and flew back to Gotham

2 hours later

When we arrived at the Batcave, all of us were exhausted. but I think that the one that is most exhausted of all is Dick. Dick and Bruce I should say. When we all got off, Damian was acting very odd with me. As if he was bothered almost by my presence.

"Damian, what's that in your arm?" I ask him. He then pulled his sleeves up and took off his gloves to reveal that he had two so stabbing wounds that were getting stained with dried blood of his.

How couldn't I notice this before? I'm so stupid.

"Alfred, where are the medical supplies?" I asked hysterically.

"There in the left cabinet", Alfred replied, as he pointed to it . I opened it and immediately grabbed anesthesia, needle & thread, and some bandages.

"Damian what happened?" I exclaimed as i seated him immediately on a chair and also sat down.

"Slade stabbed me with a dagger and a sword into a wall when we were fighting in the rig. I didn't finish him permanently, because I know that I'm my father's son and, I didn't want to disappoint you more than I already have. I didn't want to alarm any of you".

I then carefully started cleaning the left wound with alcohol gently, so that it didn't hurt as much.

"This will sting a little bit",

"But you can do this right?" Damian nodded.

"We've been through worse, and you know it. This will be like a pinch". Damian said, confident.

"I'll help. You do one arm while I do the other". Alfred said as he grabbed another another chair for him to sit.

"Master Damian, I need you to relax a little. You're very tense. We have to treat your left arm carefully, since it looks like if it has some impalement . So we need to be very careful with this procedure".

"Thank you so much for everything you have done, Alfred. Since the moment we got here". I pleaded, extremely grateful for his help.

"There's nothing to thank me for, Miss Isabelle. I've been doing this for a long time. So I know how you're feeling right now". Alfred explained, trying to reassure me.

"You will stich up his right arm while I handle the other. Master Damian, can you do this?"
Alfred asked him as both were in position.

"Yes. Just make it quick". Damian answered as he relaxed himself.

"You can do it little bro", I kept telling myself. "You're the bravest kid that I've ever met".

"One... Two... "I could hear Alfred counting and the more panicked I was getting. I do know about injuries and how to take care of them. I've done plenty on myself. But this terrifies me because this is Damian. My own little brother. Yes, he has been hurt before as I have. To a broken wrist, til the cut of a sai. but not seriously like this. And I'm afraid that if something goes wrong, I will never forgive myself for the rest of my life. but thank God Alfred is helping me.

***

It took a while, but we were able to stich up carefully Damian's arm. He was very sore afterwards, I hope the pain goes way soon. Poor thing. He's been through a lot in these couple of days. Especially now that we are practically living here now. But as time goes by, we will get used to this new setting. In the meantime, I'm just resting in my bed, trying to calm down a little bit after this whole incident.

9:45pm

I went to Damian's room to check on him to see if he was feeling better. I opened the door, and got close to him, and I simply see Damian, actually sleeping. He was out like a light bulb. With his hair a little bit messy, his snoring which I found funny , I could even see a little bit of drool coming out of his mouth. But it made me happy to see him finally resting after these tough days.

"Goodnight, Damian ".

As I headed back out to the bat cave , I saw that Dick was also heading there .

"Maybe he's leaving, and I didn't get a chance to thank him",

Bonus content:Dick's P.O.V

As she walked out, I had to admit that there was something inside I couldn't describe. What is it? Is it because she's leaving? No. I knew that eventually this was going to happen. But why do I strangely feel like this? I thought.

A moment passed and I get a call from Bruce, saying that both of them will stay. I opened the door opened , to surprisingly reveal that Isabelle was coming with her smile as she looked at me.

They're finally free. I would probably react the same if I was in her place. Longing freedom to finally having it in your hands. They deserve it. But now with this drastic change, what will happen next? But one things are for sure. Bruce will have to try develop a little bit more patience now that his biological son is going to be living here.

And I might have to make dumb excuses to come and see Isabelle.

As Bruce and Damian sat down across from each other in the front, I noticed that Isabelle was sitting in the third row alone. So I walked all the way to the back and sat next to her. I didn't know if I was bothering her space, but from what she had told me, I knows that the last thing she needs is to feel alone or isolated.

"Mind if I join you?" I asked.

"Uh, sure, " Isabelle replied. She then looked down as she looked at her lap, with her interlaced fingers.

Welcome to the clan now.... Sialis". I said , patting her shoulder lightly.

"Sialis...I -I haven't heard that word in a long time. Never thought I would hear it again,"I admitted.

"It's- a bird, that brings good memories of someone. I thought I would use it as code name."

"...It suits you. A bluebird ". I replied, remembering that aside from Robins, my mother also loved Bluebirds. It does bring some sense of familiarity, which I'll admit... it's something I definitely did not expect.

She's just simply..... different. I  hope as time passes, she can eventually open up the door so we could become friends. If she's willing to it. But I would understand if she wants to keep her distance.

Bonus content: Damian's P.O. V As I turned around to see Isabelle, I saw her and Grayson were sharing a very interesting look at each other. Like both of them were gazing into each other's eyes while smiling softly. Something about that look made me feel a disgusted feeling towards Grayson. I knew I wasn't angry, but I couldn't describe it . It was this indescribable unknown feeling I had never felt before. But I tried not focusing that towards Isabelle. The only person who has actually cared about me .