So... i removed this story a while ago but have gotten a lot of people who have wanted to read it so i'll be re-posting chapters.

L.L.A.P

~Laces

Chpt.1

"Indira!" I heard Ramon's scream echo through the walls and my friend, Dani, looked at me with worry.

"That sounded like your brother."

We were at the mall and I could still hear my little brother's scream ringing in my ears. Last I saw my brother was at the trading card store where he begged me to let him shop alone, swearing he was a "Big Boy". I knew I was going to regret letting him.

"That's because it was." I whispered and I sprinted toward where I heard the scream, and Jordan followed.

"Ayudame! Ayudame!" I heard him scream. He was in trouble and was shouting for help. I turned left to see that a man was dragging my little brother out of the store in a hurry.

"Manos fuera me hermano!" Hands off my brother! I screamed. The man didn't turn around and kept running.

Oh, this man is going to regret running. I thought angrily. "Jordan, call the cops!" I exclaimed as I continued to sprint.

"What about you?"

"I'm not letting this man get away!" I ran after him at full speed, leading me out of the mall. I could hear my brother crying. He was scared.

"I'm gonna break this guy's neck." I muttered angrily. I followed the man into an ally where he turned around and faced me. The man had black hair and dark eyes with pale skin.

"Let go of my brother or you will regret it." I hissed.

"You want him? Come and get him." he stated. His voice was shaky, almost like he was nervous.

Who is this guy? I wondered, but charged at him. I tackled him to the ground, but he then pulled out something similar looking to my transport device. He pressed the button and next thing I knew I could smell the stench of Gotham city.

"Indira Rispoli, my boss would like a word with you." the man stated seriously.

"Do you think I give a…" I trailed off as a gun was placed at Ramon's temple.

"Come with me and your brother won't be harmed." my poor eight year old brother was shaking like a leaf in fright. I put my hands in the air in defeat.

"You got me." I said in a calm tone. I didn't want to sound entirely hostile on the off chance the guy would shoot my brother.

"Come close to me." he demanded and I slowly did so. "Turn around!" he barked, feeling braver since he realized he was in control. "On the ground!"

"si tratas de violación, por lo que Dios me ayude, voy a matarte." I hissed translating to: if you try to rape me, so help me god, I will kill you.

I felt a pair of cold handcuffs wrap around my wrists, and I felt my body get yanked up.

"I'm going to take you to my car, and you are not going to scream for help." he growled, and nodded.

Ramon was crying again.

"Shhh Bajito, Shhh." I whispered as we walked, trying to calm him down.

"I'm scared." he whimpered.

"Shut up!" barked the man, slapping my brother with his gun.

My anger boiled over just as I saw an opening.

I kicked the gun out of the man's hand and quickly brought the handcuffs over my head. I then grabbed Ramon, and ran.

"Indi, lo que está pasando? ¡Tengo miedo!" Indi, what's going on? I'm scared!

"No tengas miedo. todo estará bien." Don't be afraid. Everything is going to be fine. I tried to calm him down. I needed to find help, and by looking around I knew I was near someone who could. Question was, if they would.

"Bajito, we are going to run into a house of someone I know. Whatever you do, do not show fear. Do you understand? No mostrar miedo." he nodded his head, and I ran into a familiar warehouse.

I entered through the door and slammed it shut behind my brother and I. I looked around, but the warehouse seemed to be vacant.

"Hola? Is anyone here? It's me Indi." I called out into the old building.

"Oh, does little Bajita need my help?" taunted a voice in the darkness.

"You don't need to add the word little in front of Bajita, it's implied." I stated, giving him smart mouth. Surprisingly, I learned the more smart I was with him, the more he respected me.

"So," I heard a voice come from behind me. I whirled around to see the man who was dwelling in the warehouse. Jason Todd. "Whatcha running from?"