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Prologue

J and I have been friends for years. Before he was put in solitary confinement, we had

been cell mates. We told tales of clowns, screams, and 6ft tall bats. Eventually, he had

escaped his cell, and had brought me along with him. We had a glorious night on the

town.

During the time we spent that night I tried to figure out what made the clown prince of

crime's skin crawl. His deepest and darkest fears. A man like him has a very complex

mind. So I watched and waited all night, looking for some sign. By the rise of dawn I

realized he had no fear. He wasn't just hiding it like most men. He truly had no fear. I

always admired that about him.

After that night, we worked together as allies...friends even. We trusted each other with

our secrets, our hideouts, our weapons, and our lives. But that all changed when SHE

came along. SHE became his sidekick. He counts on HER.

I'm not jealous. I feel betrayed,DITCHED!

But now, as if things weren't bad enough, he PROPOSED to her! That would lead to his

downfall! And lord knows what else... SHE weakens him, holds him back...And makes him

fear for her...

And that's why I must stop her. I'll show him how weak his fears made him. He'll hate me

for it at first. But in the end, he will see that it had to be done. As I look through the

window of the iceberg lounge, I see him at the bar. "I'm sorry old friend. I may wipe that

smile off your face, but I promise you'll thank me one day. And when that happens, we

can finally laugh again." I put on my mask, duck behind the door and wait.

To be continued.