Magic Cider
For my dear friend @speedypan / @royslittleharper
Being away from the kids was a rarity to be enjoyed to its fullest extent, and that’s exactly what Roy and Maia planned to do. They went out into the countryside of Star City which was made up of a few acres of woodland, a park and a trail that ran by a river.
Maia took in the autumn air, which was scented with leaves and took in the serenity of the air whistling past her. As she stood on the small hill overlooking the park, Roy surprised her by hugging her from the back and placing a kiss on her ear.
“Not the trip to Hawaii, but this will do.” He said, an annoying grin plastered on his face.
“Ask your sugar daddy Jason “Master of Darkness” Todd to send you.” Maia replied then kissing him on the cheek. This is what she craved. League duties being shifted to someone else, and the kids are with Dinah and Ollie for the weekend. Just her and Roy. Nothing can spoil this.
They began to walk the trail; they talked, held hands and felt a peace of mind. The walk brought memories back to Maia, mostly of her and Roy. From their first meeting, to their first kiss and just about everything until...
“You’re joking.” Maia groaned. Hal and Constantine stumbled from the forest and assumed a defensive stance.
“Maia! We’ve come to battle for your love!” Constantine yelled. Hal walked over to Maia and placed his hands on her shoulder.
“Maia, be mine and we’ll make the most powerful memes the world has ever seen.” He clenched his fist. Roy punched Constantine square in the jaw then went for Hal. But soon Diana dropped from the sky and used her massive strength to throw both Hal and Constantine int oblivion. She then got on one knee in front of Maia.
“Maia, be my queen of the Amazons. This man serves you no purpose.” She began to kiss Maia’s hand. Roy tried to hit Diana but screamed in pain at the mistake. But before she could react, almost everyone Maia had known gathered around her, begging for her hand, even Batcow? They all then began to bicker and even argue at each other until it turned into a full fledged fight.
“Am I being punked?” Maia said as no one listened to her.
The world suddenly morphed and she was wearing her batman onsie in the light of day, standing in front of her teammates. She tried to talk but her words came out like gurgles. Before she knew it, she was sitting in front of Ollie, who was naked and crossed legged and spinning a spinner on his index finger.
“Here’s the secret to the meaning of life...” He said.
“Dammit Ollie,” Roy cursed as he dabbed a cold towel on Maia’s head, who continued to babble in her slumber. Roy knew that mix of apple cider was no good, and would be sure to let Ollie know his products suck. The kids sat near him on the bed and busied themselves with online videos and vines.
“Kids will you turn off those videos! We don’t need your mom dreaming of memes while she’s sick.
