My name is Selena Karsen, and I am the Nighthowler.

2 years ago, I had the perfect live, my parents were amazing people that cared for others just as much as they cared for me, they saved my life by creating a secret formula to cure my heart disease, they used their genetics formulas and a whole lot of wolf DNA to save me. I became the face of the company since I was their inspiration. I didn't respond to the press, I was home schooled since I couldn't comprehend things as fast as others which became a hassle in school.

One day, we were invited by: the Bruce Wayne himself to his annual Gala and to discuss a future deal between our two companies. But that's where it all went wrong. I made my way pass the paparazzi and made my way inside, while my parents discussed with Mr. Wayne I made my way to a corner to watch. Boys came to ask me to dance since I was apparently beautiful, which I didn't see because I was only 14. They creeped near me further even after I told them to leave me alone, but then I was rescued by a familiar face. Tim Drake pulled me by the wrist and saved me from those pervs'.

We started talking the night away, but what we didn't expect was the Joker to come and ruin the night. He kidnapped my parents and I and tortured us for our money.

By the time I woke up, it didn't take him long to put a bullet in their heads, blood splattered over my hands as I couldn't focus on anything else. All I could see was my parents blood on my hands. Batman and his protege's had burst in to save me and I couldn't react.

Batman and Nightwing ran after the Joker and I as Red Hood, Robin and Red Robin were taking out his goons. I was in and out of it as I could hear them and I tried to react but my body wouldn't listen to me.

"Stop Joker!" Nightwing shouted.

"Make another move, and the girls' dead." Joker replied standing near the edge.

"Let her go, Joker!" Batman shouted.

"Ohh, Bat's. Pour choice of words." Joker replies as he picked me up and threw me over the edge.

I was falling to the ground ready to join my parents, but for some reason I didn't want too, no, not yet. Not yet. NOT YET!!!
I screamed as I clutched my head and curled a bit. I blacked out from exhaustion. When I woke up I was being carried to a stretcher by Red Robin.

"Don't worry, you're going to be fine." RR (Red Robin)says to me. I could feel his kindness, and his warmth. What was this feeling, will I ever feel it again. I was placed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. When I saw the doors closing, I saw Batman and his protege's standing up on the ledge staring down at me.

I was in the hospital recuperating and healing for about a week. I was discharged and taken home by my Aunt Alicia, she flew in from New York to help me. We got me reacquainted with the Karsen Estate(Similar to Wayne Manor). Two days later I had over 200,000 twitter posts saying people were praying for me. No one could possibly know my pain, little did I know that I was so wrong.

Before the funeral I had bandaged on my legs from cuts and slashes. I had one bandage wrapped across my wrist and a stitch bandage on my right eyebrow. My lip was cut on the right side as the edge.

I walked out of the bathroom after applying the bandages and put on my funeral attire.

Long Black sleeved t-shirt with white cuffs. Dark grey business pants with black heels, with one strap around the ankle. For jewelry I chose a black ring with matching earrings, my mom's watch.(No jacket, bag, different heels and watch.)

I walked down the steps and quickly ate something before the funeral. Had realized I left my phone upstairs I quickly dashed up the stairs and grabbed it, passing my photo's of my mom and dad. I held in my tears, ever since the incident I never wanted to feel weak again.

"I miss you guys, but I can't die.... NO I won't die, not yet. Not till this city is safe once again!" I thought to myself, but right after I did I suddenly had a huge migraine. It subsided after a few seconds after I heard the door knock.

"How can I help you?" Miss Fenton, our caretaker said to the unknown visitors.

"My name is Bruce Wayne, my family and I have come to pay our respects. The Karsen's were friends and we know how it feels to lose family, so we came to pay respects to their daughter." Bruce answered. "Bruce?! It's been a long time." Aunt Alicia said walking from out from the library, and over to the door. "Alicia, I thought you were in New York?" Bruce asks.

"I was, but then I got a call about Selena in the hospital, so I hoped on the family jet and rushed over as fast as I could. Who are these young fellows?" Aunt Alicia asks. She acknowledges the four boys behind him. "These are my sons, the eldest down; Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, and my youngest Damien." Bruce explains.
"I see, so you finally tied the knot huh?" Alicia jokes, as her coping mechanism. "Sadly, I've afraid your incorrect, Damien is my blood son, while the rest are adopted. I took them in when they were younger." Bruce answers.

It was silent till Aunt Alicia looked out of the corner of her eye and saw me upstairs. "I believe you know my niece, Selena." Aunt Alicia said acknowledging me as I walked down the stairs. I had nearly reached the bottom, when my left leg gave out under me. I then lost my footing and went down feet first. I held onto the railing for dear life as my grip was stronger all of a sudden. My wrist hurt for a sec then the pain suddenly subsided. Everyone had rushed over to my side. Bruce was on my right as Aunt Alicia was in front of me.

"Selena?! Selena? Are you ok? Maybe we should hold off.." Aunt Alicia starts but I cut her off.

"No." I shouted slightly, "We are already here. Let's just get it over with." I reply calmly as I pulled myself up, thanks to Bruce with his hand on my back supporting me. I gently rubbed my scarred right wrist as underneath the sleeve it was covered with a bandage.

We walked down the steps and I found myself in front of the Wayne boys again. Bruce joined his sons as my Aunt stood by me. "Welcome to the Karsen Estate, we are grateful for your presence today." I said as I bowed with my right hand over my heart and my right foot back behind my left.

I returned upright again as Bruce starts. "The pleasure is our Miss Karsen." Bruce replies. Aunt Alicia was going to say something but I interrupted her. "There's no need to be formal here. You may call me Selena." I said respectfully. "Then call me Bruce, you remember my sons?" Bruce asks as he motioned to his sons.

"Of course, it is a pleasure to meet you boys again." I reply. "We'd just like to say please accept our condolences." Dick said first. "Yeah, we don't know where we'd be if it weren't for Bruce taking us in." Jason replies nicely, for once. "Yeah, Joker is a real psycho." Damien said a little rudely. Tim then nudged him in the side. "What he means, is we are all sorry for your loss. Your parents were a huge part of the Gotham community." Tim says respectfully, nice. I then smiled softly for the first time in a week.

I snapped myself out of whatever trance I was in. "Shall me adjourn to the Estate." I ask slightly as I didn't let them know my voice had cracked.

"Follow me." I said leading them through the living room and down past the gym.

"Sheesh, I'm surprised she's not even more broken than she already is." Damien whispers.

"Dude, could you not be an asshole for once, at least for today." Jason whispers back at him. "It's just logical." Damien whispers. "Can you keep your sour remarks to yourself!" Tim said slightly frustrated. Damien saw the look in his eyes, and closed his mouth. Dick and Jason were shocked at his statement which caused Damien to keep his mouth shut.

They continued walking after Selena and found themselves in the back yard, walking through the labyrinth, past the stilled pool, luxurious gardens and found the valley where there were Alicia's and my parents friends. The funeral went on for about an hour, and when it was close to the end, Aunt Alicia and I walked up front to the grave stones.

Sebastian and Charlotte Karsen

Born ~~

Died~~

Beloved parents, siblings, in laws.

"No matter how dark it may seem, you can always find your anchor that brings you back to the light"

"What does the quote mean?" Jason whispers to Tim, he shrugs his shoulder as he was clueless. "It was the family motto, my mom always told to me ever since I was 4." I whispers back to the boys, letting them know I could hear them. Dick slightly chuckled but kept his laughter from bursting.

My Aunt and I were clutching each other's hands as she told a quick speech.

"No matter how difficult the problem was, my sister always found the solution, after all, my beloved niece wouldn't be here today if I weren't for the beautiful brain of yours little sis. You were taken from us too soon, but you will always be in our hearts. Please watch over Gotham, your home, and your daughter." Aunt Alicia stated to everyone, it took me a few seconds to realize that I was standing alone, till I felt the wind from behind I could smell a certain essence, it was Tim walked up to me. Leaving Jason with Damien and Dick with Bruce. He stood on my left and slightly reached for my hand.

Tim's POV

Before I knew it, I was walking over to her, I stopped at her side, and tried reaching for her hand. "Why am I doing this? Is it because of what both happened to us? Why do I feel this way, what is it about you Selena." Tim thought to himself as he had touched her hand, she slightly flinched, but then our pinkies were wrapped around one another.

Before I got my whole hand around her, her Aunt spoke up.

"And now, my niece has dedicated this new song to my sister and to a mysterious hero, she wouldn't tell me who. Even after everything that happened, she still found her way back to the light and managed to write something so peaceful it brought me to tears." Aunt Alicia stated as all the adult except Dick to laugh.

No one's POV

"What's funny?" Dick asks. "She was never a crier, she never let anyone see her pain, it's a thing about her." Bruce whispers back.

Aunt Alicia then reached for the guitar behind the tree, it was pastel purple, it was supposed to be a gift for her birthday, since her Aunt didn't come because of work.

Selena then walked up, taking her hand back and took the guitar. She put the black strap over her shoulder.

"I can barely remember what happened, but there are parts where I wish I could forget. I remember two men running after the Joker and I. One spoke, I saw the blue bird on his chest and saw another man in black. So obviously, who else, none other than Batman and Nightwing. If they were here today, I'd like to thank all five of the heroes who came to my aide. But even though they all took out the goons and the Joker, the one who really saved me, was Red Robin. He caught me just before I hit the pavement and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for those brave heroes." Selena spoke as she held back her tears but her voice cracked.

Dick and Bruce smiled slightly as they listened to her, Jason eyes Tim who was slightly blushing. Damien and Jason walked over and stood by his side, Jason wrapped his arm around his shoulder, so brotherly.

"When I woke up in the hospital I didn't speak to anyone, barely to my Aunt who was so frantic, it was so unlike her. I kept asking myself, who would save someone like me. I get that I'm important because of my parents, but is that what really matters. Will I only be important to people because of my parents legacy, or will I have the chance to make my own. I'd like to acknowledge those brave heroes who risked their lives for mine: Batman, Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin, and Red Robin. This song if for you, and for my parents." Selena said.

"Look's like someone has a fan." Jason said brotherly joking.

"I can't believe she remembers that much, she must feel horrible inside." Tim replies. "Why's that?" Damien asks rather curious. "Because when I... Red Robin saved her, she was crying and screaming, her hands were covered in blood. It must have been her parents.." Tim said back as she began to strum.

Inside this life

Under it's spell

I close my eyes

And live to tell

The hands were dealt

Will never disappear

Death she grows near

People change

And instantly

I'm not the same girl

I used to be

I can't erase all my memories

But I can explain

If you're listening

People change

Not just me

Locked up in silence

A living hell

My heart still beats

So I bid farewell

The loving hand that saved me

Held too tight

His darkness weighs

On me at night

People change

And instantly

I'm not the same girl

I used to be

I can't erase all memories

But I can explain

If you're listening

People change

Not just me

I never asked

Or wanted to

You stepped across my threshold

How could you...

Her eyes were closed until the last 8 lyrics as she opened her eyes and had a certain look that caught the boys attention.

She stopped playing and went to her Aunt, she hugged her tightly and then had another migraine. Her Aunt rushed back to the house leaving Bruce and the boys with her.

They watched her as she faced the grave stones and just hugged her arms across her chest. She then looked to the sky, she saw the dark clouds coming in. She heard the silence turn into thundering roars as the rain came pouring down, like in the ending of the Lion King.

The boys stood behind her a way's, as Dick and Jason ran to the car for the umbrella's. Bruce, Tim and Damien watched her to make sure nothing happened. "What are you thinking, Father?" Damien asks. "I was too late." Bruce said without hesitation. "It wasn't you're fault, we didn't expect so many goons." Tim replies. "Well, what if we make up for that mistake?" Bruce asks them. "What are you saying, you want to take her in?" Damien asks getting pissed. Tim was confused, "What about her Aunt? She does have family, but if she is given the offer all she would have to do is decline." Tim adds in.

Bruce nodded, and watched as Dick and Jason came back with three umbrella's. Dick held one over Damien, as Jason held one for him and Tim as Bruce had his own. Bruce walked over and started talking.

"What's going on? We leave for a minute and Bruce has his *I'm going to adopt this child and make him or her into my protégé* look." Dick asks joking, but still serious.

"Father thinks we should take her in." Damien answers. "I don't think that's a good idea." Dick replies. "I agree." Tim mutters, hoping his brothers didn't hear him.

"You just don't want her to become our sis just so you can make out with her." Jason said. "Oh gross, Tim keep it in your pants." Damien replied ticking him off. "Oh fuck off Demon. I just think after all that's happened being around 6 men isn't really the most soothing and comforting idea, that's all." Tim explained. But before they continued, Bruce joined them.

"What's not a comforting idea?" Bruce asks. "Have a girl around 6 men." Jason said. "What'd she say?" Damien asks. "She said she'd think about it, for now let's wait till her Aunt comes back and then we can leave." Bruce explains.

"You talking about me behind my back again, Bruce?" Aunt Alicia asks as she props her arms over his shoulder like a buddy thing. "I would never, what did you get?" Bruce asks, semi-brotherly. "She's been having headaches since the accident, and they've been getting worse. Everyone 6 hours she takes these." Aunt Alicia answered showing a pill bottle. She then walks over to Selena and gave her a water too. They talked, most likely about Bruce's offer.

"We'd hate to overstay our welcome, we'll be going now." Bruce announced to her. "It was nice to see you again, Bruce. I pray you all make it home safe." Alicia replies taking Selena inside.

Selena stopped when she then felt something in her heart, all of a sudden Tim felt the exact same thing. They both stopped in their tracks, then suddenly ran back to one another and tackled each other into a hug. They hugged tightly for a full minute. The others were watching, as they couldn't help but smile.

They slowly let go and looked into each other's eyes. "Be careful. This city can be quite dangerous." Tim said to her. "Yeah, right back at cha." Selena said heartfelt as she shed one single tear down her cheek. Right then and there, she had felt something she never wanted to let go.

The two retrieved their hands and started to walk away. "Nice one, you're growing up." Jason said putting his arm over his shoulder. "Oh shut up!" Tim replies. "Hey, at least she knows she has someone looking out for her. A certain little birdie." Dick adds in making Tim blush against his slightly pale skin.

Selena walked into the dining room as Aunt Alicia grabbed a bottle and poured a small glass of wine. "I want to leave." Selena just stated.

"What?" Aunt Alicia asks as she sat the glass of wine down.

"I want to leave, get away from all this. Let things die down long enough for me to get my head back on straight. Something is wrong inside my head and I need time to figure out what, and the first thing to do is to get the hell out of here." Selena explained.

"What exactly do you think you can do?" Aunt Alicia asks, picking the glass up again and brought it to her lips.

"By figuring out my next move. I will avenge my parents, but not by killing the man responsible. I will take back my city and make it a safe place again." Selena answered her with determination in her voice.

"That's my girl, I'll call Andy and tell him we are on our way back. And that he will be your trainer. Go pack your bag, I'll have the jet ready in 30, get everything you need or want. I won't let you come back unless you know you're ready understand." Aunt Alicia states looking at her watch then took a huge gulp of the drink.

"Got it." Selena answered. "Good, let's move." Aunt Alicia replies having finished her drink and ran past her.

Selena packed her travel duffle and grabbed everything she didn't want to leave behind.

2 hours later, both Alicia and Selena had disappeared.

The next day, Tim had gotten dressed in a nice light navy blue button up and slacks, and went down stairs to Alfred. "Hey Alfred, do you recommend white or red roses?" Tim asks getting a drink of water. "Depends master Drake." Alfred replies. "Ok, don't tell my brothers, but I want to approach Selena, but not be well you know who..." Tim explained. "I heard that you ass. If you want to get a girls attention, just be nice and not an ass." Dick explained standing in the doorway.

"Is that it or do you have anymore Grayson tips for wooing girls, and I just don't want to mess it up. I want to start slow and then work my way up." Tim said.

"That's the way, little Tim. Start small, nice gesture like White Roses will show you care but not in a creepy way. Talk to her, have civil conversations, but remember, really keep it civil. Find out her interests and see if you have anything in common." Dick replies.

"That's actually a smart move, you actually use your brain outside of the cave. Thanks brother." Tim says patting him on the shoulder, and walking to the counter.

"Alfred, how do you feel about a little shopping?" Tim asks. "I'd love to take you boys anywhere you wish, young master. Go grab your wallet and I'll have the car around in 20 seconds." Alfred answers and he rushed past him to grab the car keys. "You're the best, Alfred!" Tim shouted happily as she ran to his room.

"I love seeing the young master's heart filled with love." Alfred said to Master Dick. "Yeah, let's just hope it all turns out ok, we don't want him to get hurt." Dick replies as he left for the cave.

Tim chose some lovely white roses and got in the car as Alfred drove him to the Karsen Estate. But when Tim reached the door, his world turned upside down.

"Hello?" Miss Fenton asks opening the door to see the young boy. "Hi, my name is Tim Drake. I was here for the Karsen funeral yesterday." Tim answers.

"What can I help you with?" Ms. Fenton asks opening the door for him.

"I came to see Selena, I know what she's going through, and I thought I should tell her that she isn't alone." Tim explained to her as she then frowned at him.
"I'm sorry to say but Ms. Karsen and Ms. Lawson are already gone. They left somewhere around midnight last night. Ms. Lawson said it was a business trip, but she didn't say where." Ms. Fenton explained. "Did they say how long they'll be gone?" Tim asks.

"All she said was look after the Estate and make sure nothing is touched. I'm sorry, but I don't know when or if they'll be back." Ms. Fenton answered sadly to him.

Tim gave her the roses and walked out. "Thank you, if she ever returns please contact the Wayne Estate please." Tim said as he rushed back to the car.

"Selena? Where would you go? Why did you leave? Was it because of me?" Tim thought to himself as he left and went back to the cave. He started his search and didn't want to stop.

I am proud that I found the right words for this story. I will be posting as often as I can. let's see what happens next.