Shadow Ghost the Night Child

Chapter One

Laila's POV

"Today is the day, guys. The day I join the Young Justice team." I said to my only trustworthy friends that I have in the world.

My first friend is Psyche the raven. Even though she is not human, she can speak perfectly the human language. I know what you may be thinking; how is it possible that a raven could talk? Well, I too asked that, and the answer may or may not satisfy you, depending what kind of person are you. The answer is magic.

Psyche used to be like any other common crow. That was until a powerful wizard came upon her and offered her a deal. The deal was that Psyche will serve the wizard loyally and follow his orders obediently. In exchange he will give Psyche different powers to her. This included the ability to talk and understand more clearly the human speech since she already understood the basic of it. Also the wizard offered her immortality and the power for her to change size which was either becoming large or small. Psyche had agreed to the deal.

The day the wizard died, he gave her enough power to her so she can continue to keep her powers even after his death. That was the explanation that Psyche gave to me anyways and did not reveal to me anything else.

My second friend is Rontu the giant flying fox, in more simple words a type of fruit bat. I found Rontu all alone at night just outside the cave entrance where I live with Psyche and my master/mentor, Ghost Master, which I will tell more about him later. Rontu was a baby when I rescued him and took him in.

Master at first didn't want me to keep him, but after much persuasion he allowed me with a condition; that I take full responsibility on Rontu. I agreed happily and thanked Master dearly. Rontu doesn't have the ability to speak like Psyche, but he understands clearly to us like I do to him, most of the time with the help of Psyche to translate.

Rontu right now is about three human years, but in bat years I think it's about nine or ten, I'm not sure because that is the age that Rontu acts like.

"Finally, the Master lets you to actually go outside this area without him or with me having to babysit you and Rontu. It's about time that he lets you have some freedom." Psyche said.

"I know, right. But Master says that the Young Justice HQ is inside a mountain on an island near a place called Happy Harbor and quotes 'Laila, you are not allowed to go far from the HQ unless you go on a mission or I give you permission.'" I said the quote with a deep voice.

"But are you going to leave us?" asked Rontu in his language that I understand.

"Of course not. I will never do such a thing while I am alive, to you guys. I asked Master permission that if I can bring you guys with me and he does, but I must ask Batman permission first before you guys can come while me."

"I know that he will grant the permission." stated Psyche.

"Well, how are you so sure about it?" I said.

"Remember the mission the Master, Batman, and you went in the outskirts of London when you were younger."

"Yes, but what does it have to do with this?" I asked confused.

"Oh, child what will I ever do with you." Psyche sighed. "Remember that you saved Batman's life during that mission when he got stabbed near the heart."

"Yes I do remember."

"Well, now Batman got to agree with you about bringing us." Psyche stated.

"Are you sure about it?" I asked for I do not know if it would really happen.

"Of course, child. I don't know too much of the Batman, but I know that he won't forget what you did for him."

"I got to say, that sound like how Batman would act. I do remember that he is honorable. I really hope that you're right."

"I do too." Rontu said hopefully.

"But you guys have to wait two weeks, if you guys are allowed to come with me." I said sadly.

"Why so long?" Rontu said depressively.

"I promise to Master that I have to be in the Young Justice HQ 'independently' for at least two weeks." I said morosely.

"But who will take care of me for those two weeks?"

"I asked the Master to keep you in check and Psyche will do the rest like when I go Shadow Traveling with the Master on a mission." I said to Rontu. When Master and I go to missions far away from home Psyche stays with Rontu and makes sure that he is in good health.

"Yes, Rontu, I promised that to Laila." Psyche said. She is almost like our babysitter when Ghost Master is not around the underground cave that we live in. Psyche has saved both Rontu and me from some situations that I could have found myself into a deep trouble if it wasn't for her interfering. I know that Rontu would be in good hands, or wings, in this case.

"I hear the Master coming." Rontu said softly.

"Well, I guess this is a goodbye for now. But I promise, I'll ask the Master to bring both of you guys with me to Mt. Justice. I'll miss you, my two best friends." I said to them in a sincere tone.

I got both of them each with one hand and hugged them as best as I could without crushing them. I felt both of them trying to return the hug and that made me happy.

"I will miss you very much, Laila." Rontu said after I let go of them.

"Try to still be in one piece when we come. Also, if you go on a mission do the best you can, child." Psyche encouraged.

"Thank you, Psyche." Psyche is like a mother hen to all of us including the Master.

"I believe that you already said your farewells, am I correct?" someone that I know almost in whole life spoke from behind me.

"Yes, Master." Ghost Master took me in when I was about five years old. My parents died when creatures of the Underworld attacked the town where my parents lived. Ghost Master is part of the Justice League and he is only called when supernatural things occur. He has Ghost Powers, which is what it is. Also he has learned the Shadow Spells. The reason why he took me in and did not leave me in foster care was that I have possession of Ghost Powers and the ability to do Shadow Spells.

For those who don't have a clue what are the Ghost Powers and Shadow Spells, I shall explain.

Ghost Powers consists of: going through things like walls, floors, etc.; move things around by thinking or feeling about it, kind of like telekinesis, but the bigger the object the more power you waste; flying; create illusions that can be felt and heard real enough to the person(s) that is being used against at; seeing, hearing, and being able to communicate to the dead; and become invisible- those are the basics. The Ghost Power that only the most powerful a person can obtain is to create and manipulate ice and/or fire. Master has the fire and I the ice.

Shadow Spells is a type of dark magic that could be useful and dangerous. A basic Shadow Spell is turning into a shadow to life. A more complicated Spell is controlling the shadow and the owner of it. There are so many Spells that have to do with Shadows, but my personal favorite is Shadow Traveling. Shadow Traveling is one of the fastest ways to travel on the planet. It's so fast that you could go across the planet and it'll only take less than ten seconds to arrive there. The downside of it is that you get tired after Traveling, and the greater the distance more exhaustion. The same happens when you get more people that can't Shadow Travel go with you.

"Laila told you guys already that she has to go for at least two weeks by herself in Mt. Justice, correct?" Master turned to Psyche and Rontu.

"She has explained everything to us, Master. Master, can I ask for a favor?" Psyche asked.

"And that would be?"

"Will you inform us if we are allowed to accompany her in Mt. Justice?"

"That, dear Psyche is no favor. I would have still infirmed both of you even if you didn't ask. But, of course, I will inform you about it when I know."

"Thank you, Master." Psyche bowed slightly to Master. Master bowed back in return of respect and then stood straight and faced me.

"Laila, I already took your items and put them in the room that you will be staying in Mt. Justice."

"Thank you, Master." I bowed my head.

"We'll Shadow Travel to Gotham City and stopped to where the Zeta Tube is and transport from there to Mount Justice, understood?" Master told me.

"Yes, Master." I nodded. As I said earlier before explaining the powers, Master takes care of me. What I mean is that he taught me how to use my Powers and Spells. He trained me very hard and only stopped when he sensed that I barely had any energy left to be able to breathe.

I know that it sounds painful, maybe even cruel, but I am glad that he did it. Because I know that one day I will thank him for making me stronger and be able to ignore more the pain and exhaustion.

Also he taught me the martial arts. It's still just as hard as my Powers and Spell training, but not as advance. Master insists that I should learn perfectly all the defensive attacks by instinct, and I do agree with that seeing it in his perspective.

I looked at Psyche and Rontu and said, "See you guys in two weeks." I mocked salute them and they returned the gesture in their own way. My Master and I started on our Shadow Traveling. The sensation of cold wind across my body and my vision is all blurred by shadows and darkness, quickly came and quickly left as I now was in a dark alley with a lonely telephone post in Gotham City.

It wasn't a long way from home to make me tired, just Traveling from Central Mexico to Gotham City. Not as far from other places that I have travel. Fast and simple, the way I like it. I was confused to where the Zeta Tube was in this alley.

"Shadow, the Zeta Tube is disguised as the telephone post." Well, I got my answer. And of course, Master is using the short version of my "hero" name, Shadow Ghost, which only means serious business is coming up.

Master told a deep breath and then turned to me. "Before we get teleported I want to say that you will have to . . . adapt to the new things that will happen."

"What kind of things, Master?" I asked confused.

"Well first of all, the Young Justice Team members have . . . different life styles than ours."

"How different?" I asked curiosity getting at me.

"They sleep during the night and are active in the day, most of the time."

"That's the opposite what we do." I said softly to Master. Okay humans are weird. Why be active during the day, if the Sun hurts your skin and the night doesn't. Like seriously, but I kind of already knew about it.

"I know, but that is their way of life. And I want you to do the same. I know it's a big change for you, but that's why I woke you up midday so that you can get use to the change." Oh that explains why he wanted me to pack my things in the freaking middle of the day, and didn't questioned him as always when given a direct order from Master. One of the helpful rules for Master is: do not question his direct orders. It can possible save your life.

"I'll try to adapt ASAP. Is there more that I need to know, Master?" I asked softly hoping that it won't be too difficult to obey.

"I have come to understand that the mortals get . . . startled when we appear so suddenly. Also, I recommend not going through objects in someone's presence; they said that it's . . . freaky, I believe it's the word I'm searching. Before I forget, don't go outside of the island, unless for a mission or I say otherwise. Are we clear?"

It could be worst, but the rules were simple to follow, I hope. I stood straight and did a correct sailor salute. "Aye, aye, Captain . . . oh, I mean, yes, Master." I said the last with my change position and bowed respective to him. He just gave a short chuckle and headed for the telephone post.

When we were on front of the telephone, the both of us used ours Ghost Powers to go through the booth wall and stood inside there. Master, then started to press a few buttons, which I think is his Justice League ID, and stopped when a portal-like thing appeared. I put my hood over my head, so that no one can see my face. Master looked at me, signaling me to follow him after. He went first though it and was gone. I didn't hesitate and followed after him.

This is my first time ever going through the Zeta Tubes. Master said to me once that it feels like when we become invisible, not feeling our body. Like always, my Master is correct. It only lasted for a few seconds and I saw that we were inside Mount Justice. I got to say for being a mountain, it's pretty tech. Quickly, after I had my thought a computer-like voice said, "Ghost Master, A-73 and unknown."

I guess this is it.