Hero Rising by H.T. Night Read Free Book Online

different. I was in a bit of a selfish mood and wanted her thoughts on my future. “May I come in to the Batgirl Cave?”
    She smiled. “Of course, sweetheart. What is it?”
    Lena was sitting in a nice, big, light-brown comfy lounge chair. All of the other chairs in the room were hard wooden ones. Being comfortable was the least of my worries. So I grabbed one of the wooden chairs and sat my chair right in front of my beautiful wife.
    “What is it, Josiah?” Lena said.
    “I just want to run an idea past you and see what you think.”
    “Just an idea?”
    “Well, it’s an idea that I’m certain I want to do.”
    “Why don’t you just tell me what you’re talking about and we can go from there?”
    “It’s what I talked with you about before and our conversation started to take a bad turn and we kind of left things hanging. So, I am re-starting that dialogue in the most humble way I can. I want to help out, Lena.”
    “Around the castle?” Lena said in a snarky voice. She was obviously avoiding what I was truly meaning to discuss.
    “I want to help the world. Just like I did this last weekend.”
    “In what way?” she asked, even though she already knew.
    “In my way. The best way I know how.” I was eager to get started and I needed her ultimate blessing.
    “Kicking ass and leaving the police to clean up your mess? You know, that’s what the police are saying.”
    “The police?”
    “Yes, this is serious. They are saying that you are making their job harder.”
    “Well, I would have to disagree with every part of that statement. Now, tell me how I made things worse by saving all those Tandra from a burning building.”
    Lena paused.
    “Under the right circumstances, I’m a pretty good peace maker. You know this, sweetheart.”
    “I’m confused about what you’re asking of me.” Lena was sounding more and more not on board with my plan.
    “It’s a little like I’ll be a modern-day superhero.”
    “A superhero? You are still aware that you’re mortal, and at any time, you could be killed. We have already talked about this. I need you and the boys need you.”
    “You know me, Lena. You know nothing can touch me when it comes to Tandra.”
    “All a human has to do is shoot you with a gun or stab you with a knife. If that happened, it would be the end of everything for more than just you. Do you even think that if something happened to you that there wouldn’t be some sort of a political power struggle on this island, and that the boys and I would be out on our ear?”
    “That is not going to happen and I have a will and a trust set up for the boys and you. Sion has a copy.”
    “Oh. I’m glad.” She looked stunned. “I hope I never have to see it.”
    “I’m too fast, too smart, and too experienced to allow anything foolish to happen to me. Guns, knives, fists, I’ve seen them all. I’m sorry, but I’m just not worried about that. I’m better, quicker, and more passionate about seeing the good guys come out on top.”
    Lena looked at me and could tell by my enthusiasm that this was something I wanted to do. It was something I needed to do. At the end of the day, I wasn’t going to lose my marriage over it. We would have a conflict, but she would give in, and I would go on to do what I needed and wanted to do. I was just desperately yearning for her blessing. I might not ever get it. But I had to try.
    Lena paused. She looked me deep into my eyes and smiled. “You are such a good man. This is why I love you. I don’t want you to feel trapped here. Obviously, you can’t give up this idea and it is draining you to have something you want so desperately, and me getting in your way. So, if your heart’s dearest desire is really to help others, then I want you to reach for the stars.” Lena smiled and rubbed my cheeks lovingly.
    “Oh, Lena. Thank you.”
    “You keep asking me the same thing. What do you need from me in order to do this?”
    “Your blessing,” I