Moonlight Dwelling

Entry One

 Dear Diary

I have to know once and for all if the two in my dream are real or not. So I decided to go to New Gotham. It was seven years ago when I had that dream but it stayed with me. My foster mom would always tell me that it wasn’t real but I never believed her. So I saved my money and bought a bus ticket. This is something I need to do. Also I was afraid about what my foster parents were going to do to me.

I wonder what happened to them. That image of that girl leaning over her mother’s body was heartbreaking. Also that weird guy that shot that woman with blood everywhere. She might not have survived for all I know since there was so much blood. I just feel this is something I need to know it’s hard to explain.

Entry Two

Dear Diary

The guy I met on the bus turned out to be a total creep. Jerry seemed nice but he wasn’t. Helena saved me from him. They’re both real Helena and Barbara. I should have known the two would be together. It’s official I’m a freak. Barbara said she’d let me stay for the night so I’ll take that as a good sign. I really think I’m supposed to be here. It just seems like this is where I was meant to end up since they are both real. The dream wasn’t a scary dream of a little girl.

It was horrible seeing that man run into the street to get hit by that truck. He was running away from imaginary rats that he was terrified of. It just doesn’t make sense and he mentioned something about a phoenix before he died. Of course I couldn’t tell the cops about that part. Sure I would mention that the man was absolutely terrified which would lead to all sorts of questions I couldn’t answer without ending up in the loony bin or something.

Entry Three

Dear Diary

I got to go on a mission to the dockyards minus the cool jewelry that Helena has. Instead I got goofy glasses but I did break the glass with my fist which was pretty cool. If I want to be a superhero I’m going to get cut and bruised. I just didn’t think about it because I wanted to help Helena. That Ketterly man was horrible.

My ability came in handy. I really need to learn how to fight. Helena is amazing. I’ll need a lot of practice with those Frisbee bat things. This is so cool that I get to stay. I finally feel like I’m somewhere that I belong. I’ve never felt that way ever since I’ve always been the freak.

Entry Four

Dear Diary

That batarang thing is so cool. I don’t think Barbara noticed that I nicked the wall. She has so much cool stuff. I don’t want to wait to play with the cool stuff. I don’t want to learn one step at a time but I guess she has a point. I bet Helena didn’t take so long to become the awesome fighter she is. I guess I have to be patient.

I have a week until school starts. So I’ve learned not to borrow Helena’s clothes. She didn’t like the outfit I picked to wear on my first day. So I thought I’d pick something of her’s that was just lying around. Barbara asked for my information so I told here there was a fire. I’m not sure if she bought it or not.

Entry Five

Dear Diary

Talking to Alfred made me feel better about things. It’s just that for my whole life I’ve always felt like such a freak that it was such a relief to find someone else like me. I was afraid Helena hated me. I came clean about the lies I told. I’m grounded but I guess it was worth it.

That was so freaky how that guy could turn into liquid. I didn’t do too bad with that batarang. Well I have been doing a lot of practicing so I was glad to help out. I saw the cop that Helena went to save and he’s really hot. I totally think there’s something going on between those two. You can practically see the sparks around them.

Entry Six

Dear Diary

Today was my first day and I was thinking that invisibility would be a good power to have. I hated having to talk about myself like that. Oh joy I mentioned Opal being the place that coined the word zipper. I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me up.

I just had to leave after that girl called me Zipper Girl so I went to No Man’s Land which has this secret place in the back where people like me hang out. I ended up running into Helena so I ended up going back to school. I don’t want to be the freak girl here. I just hoped that things would be different here.

I almost felt sorry for Morton who hated himself so much that he wanted to kill us all off. I’m done with hating myself. I still hate school but I’m stuck with it for now. I just hope everyone doesn’t start calling me Zipper Girl.

Entry Seven

Dear Diary

Helena came home with a baby of all things. We ended up naming him Guy. He wasn’t like other kids. What kind of a monster would create a baby that dies in just a few days and is programmed to kill? I miss him and I know Helena does. She likes to pretend she’s a bad ass which she totally is but she got pretty tight with Guy.

So there’s a bad guy well woman out there who is seriously evil. I’m just glad Guy got to spend his time with people who cared about him and that we were able to give him a birthday before he died. I really wish we could have done something to save him. I just can’t understand how a person could do that to another human being.

Entry Eight

Dear Diary

Wow my Mom comes back after ditching me all those years ago and it turns out that she’s the Black Canary. Why did she have to come back now? I stayed over at Gabby’s because I just couldn’t deal with her. What did she expect anyway that I’d go running into her arms and say all is forgiven?

I can’t believe she didn’t tell me about being a superhero but of course that would require her to actually be around. While I was practicing with Helena I discovered a new power telekinesis. That came as a huge surprise but I did manage to knock Helena down which was pretty cool.

Entry Nine

Dear Diary

I feel like I had a snapshot that got ripped away from me. I had my mother back who I’ve hated for years and now she‘s gone. It does help that I have Barbara and Helena to help me. At least I know she was proud of me before she died. I just can’t cry over her death even though I’m sad about it. She was just a stranger that turned up for such a short time.

I can’t go back so I have to look to the future since that’s all I have. It’s not like I’m alone. I finally found a place where I belong. I know what I need to do for her and for myself. I’m getting better at the telekinesis thing. I have to admit that it’s pretty cool.

Entry Ten

Dear Diary

I kind of feel bad that I can’t cry over my mother’s death but in a way I lost her years ago. The woman that showed up was a stranger that I was just getting to know. I’ll never get that chance to know her. All I have are stories about the Black Canary.

I wonder if I should pick a superhero name. It kind of helped fighting those bad guys since I’ve been a little edgy lately. I know they care but it really annoyed me when I was asked if I was ok. I’m not exactly sure what I am but I’m dealing I guess.

Entry Eleven

Dear Diary

Dark Strike is pretty hot. He’s another person that knew the Black Canary. I can’t help but feel that I won’t ever be able to measure up. Will I ever be able to fill her shoes? I’ll just have to figure things out for myself. He’d be great with Helena since they have so much in common.

I just hope we’re able to find the missing girl in time. She must be so scared to be at the mercy of this total psycho. We have to stop him from this this again. Even his name is creepy The Crawler. It just gives me goose bumps.

Entry Twelve

Dear Diary

Behold the weirdness. Dark Strike and The Crawler turned out to be one and the same. It was just so bizarre. Too bad we can’t help him. He’s locked up in Arkham. It’s just so sad that he lost himself like that. Some things should be simple but I guess crime fighting isn’t one of them.

Entry Thirteen

Dear Diary

So I kind of cheated a little. It’s just that Matt is so hot that I decided to go for it. When I touched him I caught a glimpse inside his head which I used to my advantage. I wasn’t planning to go but if he asked me I don’t think it would be such a bad thing to go to the dance with him. Gabby is so for great switching lab partners so I could spend some time with him.

It was great hearing about how Helena was in high school. I’m just glad that I never spilled anything on him. Talk about mortifying. I don’t think it hurts to take advantage of my powers if it helps me get a date with the hottest guy at school. I know exactly what I’m wearing tomorrow to wow him.

Entry Fourteen

Dear Diary

I’m the lowest of the low. The superhero gene must have skipped a generation with me. Sure the first time was an accident but the other times weren’t. I just keep peeking into his mind over and over again. I just couldn’t stop myself.

Matt asked me to the dance but I’m not sure if I should go or not. I tried talking to Barbara but she seems to have a lot on her mind. Maybe this would be one of those times when I have to figure out what to do on my own. I could come clean in a way minus the mind reading part of course.

Entry Fifteen

Dear Diary

I don’t think I’ll be going to another school dance. I told Matt that I looked in his PDA to find out what he liked which led to him going off with Gabby. I guess I deserved that after all I was sneaky poking around in his head. Of course he’s going to take off after I told him I have no idea who The Mighty Toms and Knights are and that I pretended to like them because I knew he did.

It turns out that Helena’s best friend Sandy was a thief out for revenge. I guess I can understand wanting to make the person pay but I have to say I didn’t like being the target. I guess it didn’t matter to her that her sister dying was a total accident. It’s not like Barbara killed her on purpose. I don’t think anyone saw the fight. Who know how we’d explain it.

Entry Sixteen

Dear Diary

I gave a lame reason behind the fight. I guess someone heard us but no on mentioned seeing me which is a good thing. I just told Gabby that some of the teachers got over beveraged. That’s such a relief since I’m doing good here. I walk down the halls without feeling like a total freak.

Wow Gabby changed lab partners because she likes Gina. Well that’s just great. It helped both of us. Matt forgave me but mentioned a dream I had no idea about that he wanted me to keep quiet. So we can have a fresh start now. It couldn’t hurt to find out if I actually like the guy or if I’m blinded by his hotness.

Entry Seventeen

Dear Diary

I scared myself when I went after Hawke like that. I just wanted to make him pay. I can’t believe I hurt Helena. I guess he had a point because I would have ended up hating myself if I went ahead and killed him.

It wasn’t easy to turn around and protect him but I did. I just hope he doesn’t escape this time. It can’t be easy having a man like that for a father. I so don’t snore. I don’t know what Helena’s talking about.

Entry Eighteen

Dear Diary

That guy was so creepy. He was the one responsible for the missing women. He drugged them and forced them to fight to the death. I finally got the fight I wanted with Helena just not in the way I wanted. I so kicked her ass. She was totally limping when we were walking out of that place.

I finally got my own bad guy. He was out with just one punch which was a little disappointing. It would have been nice he if was more of a challenge. I didn’t even get to use any of my moves. As a bad guy he kind of sucked.

Entry Nineteen

Dear Diary

I’m not so sure that I’ll even want to go to my high school reunion after going to Helena’s. There was this guy Cam who was totally obsessed with her that started killing jerks off to impress her. I doubt very much that any girl out there would be wowed by that unless of course she happens to be evil. Time was not kind to the guy since he was bald and looked like a total troll.

So Helena finally told Reese her name. I think that’s great because those two just seem to have this thing between them. I wonder if either one of them will ever make a move. I wonder if there’s anyone like that at school now because that would be totally creepy to have someone be totally obsessed for years like that. He looked like a dusted vampire when he died of whatever that toxic bomb was made of.

Entry Twenty

Dear Diary

That was so exciting being in the fashion show undercover. I really loved that dress that I got to wear. Helena’s dress looked like a lampshade. This would be the first time I’ve ever seen her in a dress. I wonder if this was the first time she’s ever worn one. I’m sure she has at least once before.

I’m glad that no one got hurt. Helena was in the same situation as me coming face to face with her mother’s killer. So I’m really proud of her for not giving in to that temptation. It certainly isn’t easy. I’m all too familiar with how that feels since I did the same thing.

So Wade now knows the truth about Barbara being a superhero. It certainly beats that lame cover story about the muffin top business excuse. What kind of emergency would come up anyway? Oh no the oven exploded or perhaps the mixer went crazy and splattered batter all over the place. There should be a handbook with a plausible cover story.