Chapter 55:

Chapter 55:

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[Rachel Roth POV]

The Dark Birds of Star City. The Dark Flock of Justice. The Feathery Family.

That's how the news called us.

Black Canary, Black Bolt, and Raven, the Birds of Justice.

I found this funny on many levels, especially when taking into account I was sure Black Bolt wasn't a bird's name to begin with.

I also found this nice, in a warm kind of way.

It was stupid, perhaps... but the fact others were considering me part of their group, of their family, felt nice.

It made me feel like I was no longer alone.

Like I had a purpose beyond the one that had been forced upon me.

Like I was needed.

And that felt good.

But every now and then, when I was alone with nothing but my thoughts, I started to wonder in silence if this was really my place.

I was not like them.

I wasn't human.

I was a demon.

And no matter how much I tried to convince myself otherwise, that was always going to be my reality.

I was different, and I would always be.

I sighed, a small smile on my face. "How was your mission on Metropolis?"

~Good, I caught the bad guys before they managed to do any harm~ David replied, frowning a bit.

He was feeling disappointed.

"But?" I pressed.

He sighed. ~Well, while I managed to catch the goons, the boss escaped, or rather, never showed, meaning~

Meaning the boss had been aware of David's moves, or at the very least, aware a hero was moving against him and had therefore decided to change his course of action before said individual had him in an inescapable corner.

"You will get him or her next time," I replied, believing my words.

~I know, but today's victory feels void without the big fish,~ David sighed, rubbing his temples before shaking his head. ~Enough about me though, how was today's training with my dear sister?~

I frowned, remembering the insulting amount of time I spent on the ground today.

~You will get better at it, don't worry,~ David smiled, reading my expressions with ease.

I sighed. "Hopefully"

~We know magic is your thing, but having a few extra skills are always helpful,~ David nodded.

I nodded. "I am aware; I am simply bothered at how bad I am"

~Well, that's the beauty of learning; we can't be good at everything, I mean I suck at magic!~ David replied, his eyes beaming a bit.

I snorted. "That's one way to see the glass, isn't it?"

He grinned.

"So, have you thought about Batman's offer?" I asked, curious as to what David had decided.

~Well to be honest, I still haven't decided, I mean, sure, it is a tempting offer, but for some reason, I feel like he has some sort of hidden agenda, and honestly, I don't want to be a part of something that I can't control,~ David replied, his face turning serious.

"He never lies," I reminded David of his own words about Batman.

~I know. He only avoids sharing the true reason behind his actions,~ David nodded with a sigh. ~I might take the offer, to be completely honest; I mean, knowing Batman like I do, he just probably wants me close to study my limits in order to plan an effective contingency plan against me or update the one he already has against me~

I wasn't sure if I was okay with how nonchalant David sounded about Batman possibly planning how to take him down like it was the most normal thing in the world.

~I might be overthinking this, to be fair~ David smiled, keeping his emotions under tight control.