The night sky was lit up by the bright full moon and stars. It was a nice night in Gotham city, despite the fact that there was so much crime.
Down in the more poor part of Gotham was a small park. It didn't have much, just the usual. A rusty slide, some teeter-totters, and some swings. Down on those swings was a little girl, about 6, and a boy, about 10.
The little girl looked up at the boy with her bright blue eyes and asked, "Jack, why is there a lot of bad people in Gotham?"
Jack looked down at the read headed little girl. They had been coming to this park in the middle of the night for a very long time now. They both met here in this park. They both had run away for the night from their abusive parents.
Jack thought about his answer for a minute. "It's because all people are truly evil. Even you and me are bad." He finally answered.
"b-but I would never hurt anyone!" the little girl exclaimed.
Jack smiled his devious smile at her. "Not even if I was in danger?" he asked.
He watched as the little girls face fell. "Well… I guess your right…" she muttered.
"See? I told you. The world is terrible, Lilly. All people care about is themselves." Jack said with anger.
The children sat on the swings for another moment before Lilly spoke up.
"Except for you and me Jack! No siry! Me and you care only for each other!" she happily sang.
Jack looked down at the girl with shock, and then smiled because he knew this to be true.
"Make a promise with me kid, me and you will be friends for ever, ya got that?" he said.
"Of course! You pinky promise?" she asked while holding out her little pinky.
Jack had a better idea though. He picked up a nail off of the ground and plucked his finger with it. They both watched as a little drop of blood surfaced from his finger.
"Now give me your finger." Jack said holding his hand out.
"What are you going to do?" Lilly asked nervously.
"Were going to make a blood promise. I'm only going to prick your finger, it won't hurt. Trust me." he said as he took her hand.
He pricked her finger and she winced. Then Jack put his finger on top of hers mixing their blood together.
"Now, say this after me, I Jack, promise," Jack started.
"I Jack, promise,"
"No say your name instead of mine."
"ohh haha sorry, I Lillium promise"
"To always be there and trust,"
"To always be there and trust"
"And never leave your side,"
"And never leave your side,"
"Because we will be friends forever."
"Because we will be friends forever."
"Now lick your finger." Jack ordered as he stuck his finger in his mouth. Lilly did the same.
Lilly brought something out of her pocket. "I stole something from the candy store." Lilly said with a small smile.
"Oh? And what would that be?" Jack said in a proud tone.
Lilly then held up two silver bracelets, they both had a small heart dangling from the chain. One heart had a 'J' the other had an 'L'.
"The L is for you, and the J if for me! So we will be with each other even if miles apart were!" Lilly sang.
Jack took his bracelet from her little hand and slipped it on his wrist. "Thanks kid."
Thunder sounded a crossed the sky, as it began raining.
I shot up in my bed panting. It was just a dream, just a dream. That dream is the one dream I have been having ever since that night. That was the last time I saw him. Jack, my best friend. After that night I got sent to a foster home, and I never saw him again…
Now I live by myself, in a one room apartment, living my boring life. I always wonder what Jack is up to, if he is thinking of me like I think of him. I doubt it.
I got up tiredly from my bed and frowned. It was only 5:00 am. I could just go back to sleep. But there is no point since I'm already up. I made my way a crossed the hall over to the bath room. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I frowned when I saw my dark red wavy hair flying all over. I picked up my brush and began taming it.
I smiled as I heard my cat, George meow loudly. I picked him up and snuggled him. He made a noise of protest so I let him go, seeing all the orange fur he left behind on my shirt.
I had a bowl of cereal and got ready for my first job for the day. I work two jobs, one being at a book store during the day. The other being a singer/waitress down at the bar, 'Midnight madness'. Living in the poor part of town was hard enough…
The poor part of town is where most of the crime happens. That mysterious 'Bat man' helps most of the time, but most of the crime is done by the 'Clown Crime Prince' himself. I can never see why Bat man can never manage to get that guy. I mean he's just a crazy psycho with makeup.
As I walked past my dresser I spotted my jewelry box. I stopped and opened it. The only thing I grabbed for was my bracelet with the letter 'J' on it. It is the only memory of jack to prove that he was real. I wonder if he still has his... I slipped it on my wrist and decided to wear it today.
On my way out the door, I said goodbye to George and grabbed my purse. I then locked the door and slipped my head phones in from my I-pod. I walked down the sidewalk and wondered what the Jokers next crime would be. He had one like every week. I and let me tell you, I'm getting tired of it.
I stepped onto the bus and waited patiently for it to arrive. I watched the scenery go by. Gotham is such a beautiful city. Too bad it's the city with the #1 most crime rate...
I stepped off the train and headed for the bank, I had to cash a check. Today seemed like a normal typical day. With my head phones blaring I got into line and waited. I wonder if I will ever run into Jack... I probably won't even recognize him if I did.
Craving gum, I started to dig around in my purse looking for it. That is until I felt two hands wrap around my arm.
"Let go of me you pervert!" I screamed, karate chopping the big guys hand.
My headphones flew out of my ears. That's when I heard the scariest laughter of all time. I looked around, still in this jerks grasp, and saw everyone crouching underneath desks, with terrified looks on their faces. I also noticed lots of big guys with clown masks… and guns.
I looked towards the place where the laughter was and my heart stopped. Fear rose beneath my skin and my eyes widened. There in front of me, was the Joker.
His face was smeared with greasy white makeup. Black was smudged around his menacing green/hazel eyes. His scars made him look like he was smiling a domestic smile, and they were painted red. He had on a dark purple suit, he was tall to, and I only went up to his shoulder.
He had the look of shock and confusion for a split second, and then his face turned mocking and terrifying.
"Oh… I'm s-sorry… umm... gum?" I offered holding up my packet of gum that I finally found.
I mean what else was I supposed to do? I was the only one that didn't listen to them, the one idiot with the head phones in and that didn't hear them. He let out a cackling laugh which made my eyes start to water. I bit my lip to keep from crying. What was he going to do?
I stopped breathing once he started to walk towards me, well... more like skipped.
"Well, well, well." He said amused.
He looked at me up and down, his eyes rested on my wrist where my bracelet was for a spit second. He narrowed his eyes. Something about him was familiar, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"You had better, ah, si-t." he ordered.
I plopped down on the cold hard floor. I was numb as they ordered everyone around, grabbing bags of money. Something about him… his look of confusion when he first saw my face. His eyes that held like he knew something that I didn't. I knew I shouldn't have gone to the bank today.. I just knew it. But noooo! I had to today! Stupid me!
The jokers voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "Thank you ladies and gen-tl-men, we will be on our way now!" he said with a smirk.
He then turned and started walking towards the back doors. I let out a sigh of relieph.
"wait a minute." He said suddenly, his voice cold and hard.
My breath caught in my chest as he spun on his heal and started walking back. He took long strides a crossed the floor and stopped right in front of me.
"I ahh, forgot something!" he said as he giggled.
It all happened so fast it was a blur. He reached down and grabbed me by my elbow. I screamed and started struggling to get away from him.
"Ah, ah, ah!" he said as his hand slipped around my hand, and his other pinned my waist to his.
"Let me go!" I screamed. My eyes were now stinging with tears.
"You're going to be a good little girl and come with me. What's your name doll face?" he growled. I didn't answer him, and I wasn't going to… that is until I saw the switch blade being held in front of me. He dangled it back and forth.
"L-Lilly." I squeaked out.
"ahh haa." He hummed. His voice sounded as if that's the answer he was looking for.
All of a sudden he spun me around and hoisted me up over his shoulder. For a tall skinny guy, he sure is strong. I started to panic then; he is going to kidnap me. There's no telling what he's going to do!
I started to struggle and pound at his back. "Let me go! Let me go! Let me go!" I screamed. I looked at the people from all around me. They had pity and terror in their eyes. They're not going to help me. Nobody is.
"Boss, you never take hostages." One of the clown goons asked as I was still trying to struggle within his grasp. The Joker is very strong considering he's tall and skinny.
I still had my hand bag wrapped around my shoulders. Suddenly remembering my pepper spray I started to dig around in it, my hands were starting to shake. One of the goons grabbed my purse out of my hand just as I felt the pepper spray. There goes that idea…
I felt the Jokers hands grab me and hoist me down. He had a giant smirk on his face, like he was excited about something. "Ah, into the van." He ordered. I glanced at the van and then down at the his pocket where his knife is. Would I be able to make a run for it?
The Joker must have sensed what I was thinking; he leaned down slowly to my ear. "I suggest you cooperated, or I would have to ah, punish you." He said, with a serious tone. My stomach dropped and my legs started to shake.
All of a sudden he had his hands wrapped around my abdomen; I was pushed up against his chest. He got into the back of the van then, and I was officially stuck. That didn't mean that I was going to quit struggling.
"Ah! I like a fighter!" he giggled a maniac laugh.
I was now on his lap, tears were now spilling over my cheeks. One of the goons handed the Joker a cloth that seemed to be wet.
"Goodnight daaaaarlin-g" he sang.
I was confused at first with what he said until he started to suffocate me with the cloth. I smelled like chloroform. It stung my nose, and my lungs started to burn. I kicked and I screamed, my bodie started to feel weak and numb. Then everything went black.
The Joker looked at the limp young women in his lap. Her eyes were red from crying. Her red hair, now darker and longer, was sprawled out everywhere. Her eyes were still that dark blue, and were wide and innocent as ever. No doubt she was still a virgin.
His eyes looked her up and down; they stopped just above the shirt where her bra was peaking out. He licked his lips and smiled. She has become well developed.
"my,my,my Lil-ly. You have grown..." he whispered to himself.
He picked up her hand bag and started to dig through it. He found a cell phone and began to go through it. He snooped through her pictures. They were mostly of her and some orange cat. He knew she lived alone now. Good, now no one will come looking for her.
He paused on a photo oh her at a piano with a microphone. She seemed to be singing on a stage. In the background it said Midnight Maddness. He smirked to himself, he used to go there all the time.
His eyes darted back down to Lilly unconscious. He spotted her bracelet and picked up her wrist. Her hands were soft, like a women's should be. He ran his finger over the heart with the 'J' on it.
He giggled then, He had found his best friend. He recognizes her, but will she recognize him?
(OK! That was the first chapter of my new story! I hoped you liked it! Idk how this storey will turn out.. it might be a bit short! BUT THAT'S OK! CAUSE IT WILL BE EPIC! I hope…)