Fic: Tale as old as Time (2/6)

[starsandsea]

Title: Tale as old as Time (2/6)
Rating: PG
Pairing: Clark/Bruce, Alfred, Dick
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Author's Note: For bradygirl_12's birthday. Unbetaed, so point and I shall correct. Previous parts can be found Here.




When Clark opened his eyes again, it was to light. He blinked and moaned slightly. There was a boy sitting at his bedside, reading. He looked up and smiled.

"You're awake! How do you feel?"

Clark just blinked at him. He looked at his surroundings in amazement. He was lying in the biggest bed he had ever seen, in a room full of elaborate furniture, that was as big as his parent's farmhouse.

"Sir?" The boy questioned, concern now upon his face.

"I'm fine," Clark managed to croak out.

The child smiled brightly. "Good! You were bitten in the leg by a wolf. You'll have to stay here until you've healed." The child was grinned at him like it was the most exciting thing imaginable. Clark just blinked at him again. "Oh! Please forgive my manners! My name's Dick."

Clark nodded at him. "My name's Clark."

The boy beamed at him before jumping off his chair. "I'll be right back! I just need to tell Alfred you're awake! He'll bring you some food!" The child disappeared then, before Clark could ask anymore questions. He's just have to wait until he returned.

*****
Soon, the boy - Dick - returned, with an elderly man carrying a tray. Dick bounded back to his bedside, while the man followed more slowly. Clark tried to sit up as best he could. The man placed the tray on a small table next to his bed.

"How are you feeling, sir?"

"A little tired..." Clark said hesitantly.

The man smiled kindly at him. "As to be expected, sir. My name is Alfred, and if there is anything you want during your stay here, just let me know." Clark nodded, a little amazed. "For now, I've made some soup." He and Dick helped him sit up properly, then the silver tray was placed on his lap with a silver spoon, the finest china bowl he had ever seen, full of soup, and a glass full of water. Clark tried not to gape too much as Alfred placed a linen napkin over his chest, then moved to stand behind Dick. Clark took a hesitant spoonful of the soup and found it to be delicious.

"Thank you. You're very kind to have tended to me. I hope I haven't caused any inconvenience..."

"Nonsense," Alfred reassured him. "We're happy to have you here, sir."

Clark nodded, slowly eating the soup. "How did you find me?" He asked, curiously.

Alfred and Dick shared a look. "The master found you," Alfred said, after a pause.

"Oh." Clark nodded again. "I'll have to thank him."

Dick smiled. "Well, like I said, you'll have to stay here until you've healed properly, so you'll be able to."

Clark smiled back, still eating the soup. He laughed suddenly. "I must have been delirious. I thought there was a giant bat..." He trailed off at the look on Dick and Alfred's faces.

"That was the master," Alfred said quietly.

Clark gaped at them, nearly dropping the spoon. "What? But that's not..."

"Possible?" Alfred finished for him.

"But... why? Why haven't you escaped? Fled here?"

Both Dick and Alfred stiffened. "We stay out of loyalty and love," Dick said, anger staining his voice.

"I... I'm sorry. I just..."

Alfred placed a hand upon Dick's shoulder. "It is... difficult to take in. We know, sir."

Dick looked down slightly, then back up, a smile once again upon his face. "When you're feeling better, I'll show you around the castle! We haven't had a visitor in ages..."

Clark nodded. He could understand why. "Are you sure your... master won't mind? Me staying here, I mean," he directed his questions to Alfred.

"Of course he won't, sir. He wouldn't have brought you here otherwise. Now then, eat your soup before it gets cold."

Comments

[dm-wyatt.livejournal.com]

Love the update...

Having the bat family in the castle is great, also they stay out of love and loyalty...

Wonderful.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad you like this! :D

Having the bat family in the castle is great, also they stay out of love and loyalty...

Can't not have the Bat family in this! :)

*moves her Batman and Superman action figures to mimic the ones in your icon*

[saavikam77.livejournal.com]

Don't remember if I'd commented to your prologue and first chapter... This is *wonderful*! I love how easy it is to transplant Clark and Bruce into this story; Clark is so... innocent and open, and Bruce is the complete epitome of the Beast. Can't wait to see where you take this! :D

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! :) I'm really glad you like this!

I love how easy it is to transplant Clark and Bruce into this story; Clark is so... innocent and open, and Bruce is the complete epitome of the Beast.

When I got the bunny for this, I could see it all so clearly... *pets Clark and Bruce*

[bradygirl_12]

What a lovely update, Star! I loved seeing a smiling Dick and always enjoy seeing Alfred. I can see why Clark would think that Dick and Alfred should flee, and loved Dick's anger at the very thought! :)

Alfred, of course, realized how strange and frightening it all was to Clark. Our sweet Clark will eventually get past his fear! :)

I love the thought of Dick and Alfred staying out of loyalty and love. Bats are loyal through-and-through! :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

*grins* I'm so glad you like Dick and Alfred! There's going to be more from Dick next chapter! :D

Alfred, of course, realized how strange and frightening it all was to Clark. Our sweet Clark will eventually get past his fear! :)

Clark will defiantly get past his fear!

I love the thought of Dick and Alfred staying out of loyalty and love. Bats are loyal through-and-through! :)

LOL, yes they are! :D

[greeneyelove.livejournal.com]

I love this. I adore Dick. He's so loyal.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

I adore Dick. He's so loyal.

Dick is very very loyal! :)

I'm glad you still like this!

[jij.livejournal.com]

"But... why? Why haven't you escaped? Fled here?"

Both Dick and Alfred stiffened. "We stay out of loyalty and love," Dick said, anger staining his voice.

Awwww. *melts* Alfred and Dick match the tone of this really well! Alfred is more efficient than all those dancing cups and plates, after all... :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Alfred is more efficient than all those dancing cups and plates, after all... :)

LOL!!! Alfred is sooo much better than dancing cups and plates!! He's... Alfred!

I'm really glad you liked Alfred and Dick in this! There's more from them in the next chapter! :)

[svgurl.livejournal.com]

yay for alred and dick! i love their response to clark's confused questions and that alfred understood he was just puzzled and didn't mean to be rude.

aww, this fic is just fantastic! i'm loving it so much and i really can't wait to see more. beauty and the beast was always one of my favorite disney movies. :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay! I really happy you liked Alfred and Dick! :)

And I really happy you like the fic, too! Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites, also. :)

I think there may be more later tonight... If not today, then tomorrow! :)

[carolandtom.livejournal.com]

I loved this chapter! Dick and Alfred are great, tending to our sweet, confused Clark and staying loyal to Bruce. This story fills my mind with lovely images. I can't wait to read more of it!

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

I really happy you liked Dick and Alfred! :) They really are wonderful.

There might be more later tonight! If not tonight, then tomorrow! :)

[ladybugkay.livejournal.com]

Yay, Dick! This story always makes me smile; maybe because I love Beauty & the Beast so much and am obsessed with all the different reinterpretations of the story that are out there in film and fiction.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm glad it can make you smile! Beauty and the Beast is one my favorites, so I can only hope that I'm doing it justice! :)

[sasha-anu.livejournal.com]

I love Dick's quick on and off reaction to Clark's words. It's exactly how I see him reacting.

Bravo.

Looking forward to the next part.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

I love Dick's quick on and off reaction to Clark's words. It's exactly how I see him reacting.

Wow, thank you! :)

There will be more soon!

[cavaleira.livejournal.com]

Aww, your Alfred and Dick here are wonderful! I love their sense of loyality and love for Bruce.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm really happy you liked Alfred and Dick! And well, you know, Bats are very loyal. :)

[arch-schatten.livejournal.com]

Both Dick and Alfred stiffened. "We stay out of loyalty and love," Dick said, anger staining his voice.

Awwww! Tread carefully, Clark! you don't want to mess with a loyal loving bat-family :) I am going to spam you tonight, Star! weee! I love the concept of this story, and Clark getting to know the family and the mysterious Bat... *is thrilled* Onto the next one!

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Tread carefully, Clark! you don't want to mess with a loyal loving bat-family

That would be one of the worst mistakes you could ever make. LOL.

I've been spammed by comments! And now I'm going to spam you back with replies! *evil laughter*

I'm really happy you like this, Mina! :D

[taro-twist.livejournal.com]

Ahh, it just gets better and better! I love Clark being impressed by the bedroom, and Dick being so enthusiastic (Dick is a perfect analogue with Chip in Beauty and the Beast!).

And Alfred being so, well ... Alfred!

Oh, and this ...

He laughed suddenly. "I must have been delirious. I thought there was a giant bat..." He trailed off at the look on Dick and Alfred's faces.

"That was the master," Alfred said quietly.

Ohh, poor Bruce. :( *wibble*

But I'm sure Clark will come to accept him soon, right? *looks optimistic*

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

(Dick is a perfect analogue with Chip in Beauty and the Beast!).

LOL, yeah, Dick is Chip! *grins*

And Alfred being so, well ... Alfred!

Alfred!!! Yay!!! :)

Ohh, poor Bruce. :( *wibble*

But I'm sure Clark will come to accept him soon, right? *looks optimistic*

*glomps Bat-Bruce* Clark will come to accept him soonish. *grins*

I'm really happy you're enjoying this fic! :D