Because you're mine. You were my umbrella boy, remember? You rubbed my feet when they were tired. And now look at you, the terror of Gotham. Everything I've done in my life, possibly the best thing was turning Oswald Cobblepot into... the Penguin. I couldn't destroy that. Ask him. He understands what it is to bring something into being. It is a part of you. Forever. -Fish Mooney
Chapter One:
Tabitha and Selina's Apartment…
He didn't need an invitation, apartments after all didn't really fall into the same category as a house The Mad Monk that's what he went by now which he thought was a little corny but it grew on him other time. The Monk stood dressed in red robes and watched as Tabitha Galavan slept "Would you believe there are times when I miss you?" He asked while he ran his finger down her cheek over her neck and finally to her chest "I would have once done anything for you. Do you know that?" His whisper grew harsh and angry "You traitor. After everything we'd been through. You stabbed me in the back like it was nothing." The Monk hissed he then turned to see Selina after hearing Selina make a sound he looked over to see the brat still asleep not that it mattered. Even if they both woke up he'd slit the brat's throat and subdue Tabitha before either could make a sound.
"I wish I could be there when he kills you but it's so much better if you don't know why it's happening." He smiled under his hood "Just think how afraid you'll be when you die and have absolutely no idea why it's happening." The Monk sighed "Though I suppose I'll just have to settle for my plan to have Jim Gordon kill you. What was one of the last things you said to me? Oh yes "Bite me." Well wish granted." The Monk slowly moved toward Tabitha's neck biting it she let out a weak gasp but didn't wake up.
After The Monk had his fill he vanished.
Gotham City Graveyard…
Jim stood in front the grave of an old friend the man was somebody who stepped up to fill the role Jim's father left behind when he passed. Next to Jim was another man named Drew. Drew was African American with a stubble beard he worked as a dock worker they were two men who to any average person shouldn't even know much less associate with one another they were from different social back grounds and worked completely unrelated jobs they didn't even have the same taste in bars. Yet they were longtime friends and shared a bond one that originated from a shared secret.
"Do you think he'd understand Drew? Do you think he'd understand why I'm about to do this?"
"I hope he would man but… are you sure you have to do this?"
"You know the rules The Monk gets what he wants just like always. It's not like it is with the humans it's not black and white Drew it's messed up and bloody and if I don't do this all the packs will suffer."
"Yeah but Jim, The Monk killed him! So why are we just letting him boss us around?"
"Because Drew. Because we are up a creek The Monk did something that hasn't been done in America before he organized the blood suckers and when he did that he made killing him very problematic. We kill him we set off a chain reaction that nobody want's and he's got the packs by the balls right now so for now at least we need to do as he says. I'm going to go ahead and get her I'll make it quick."
"You sure you can go through with it Jim?"
"Yeah. There is a lot at stake. So, I'm sure."
"Look Jim you really need to think about settling down. Start a pack of your own maybe one day."
Jim smirked "Yeah Drew that's not happening. I never told Barbara or Lee the truth about me and what sane human woman settles down with a werewolf?" Jim asked feeling depressed "Besides I doubt even one of our kind could stand having me in a relationship."
"Yeah you are hard to deal with how Lee stomached you is beyond me." Drew said with a grin and then Jim punched him in the arm and they laughed.
Tabitha and Selina's Apartment…
"What is this Selina?" Tabitha asked holding a blade Selina gave to her as a present.
"Do you like it? I wanted to give it to you because I wanted thank you for everything you've taught me." Selina smiled.
After looking at how beautiful the blade of the knife was Tabitha felt compelled to ask "Selina did you steal this?"
"Actually and don't get mad at me for keeping this a secret but I've been waiting tables and saving my money and I had enough to buy you a gift. The blade is real silver."
"Why would I be mad I love it!" Tabitha smiled as she hugged Selina "Look I need to take care of something before we meet up with Barbara okay? You go on ahead."
"Alright but be careful who knows who is out to get us these days."
Tabitha then hugged Selina "Thanks Kitty Kat."
"Um… wow." Selina felt weird when Tabitha hugged her it was "I'll just be going." Selina felt weird because even though they were friends it was odd to see Tabitha display affection like this.
"I won't be long Selina." Tabitha kept smiling until Selina closed the door and Tabitha heard her head down the stairs then Tabitha fell on her bed. She was completely exhausted despite having slept most of the night. She sat down on her bed and waited a few minutes before she knew it fifteen minutes has passed. Tabitha heard a knock on her door and she assumed it was Selina but just to be safe she strapped on her gun, whip, and her new knife "Look Selina I'm not feeling to well."
Tabitha opened the door to find to her surprise Jim Gordon he was dressed almost exactly like her he wore black and a leather jacket if they were a couple they'd probably get called twinzies "Gordon? What are you doing here?"
"Look I'm sorry about this Tabitha. I don't have a choice." Without warning Jim covered her mouth with a chloroform soaked rag. She tried to fight back but for some reason she was just so weak. Tabitha soon blacked out.
A Few Hours Later…
Jim drove down to the shore where he and Oswald had killed Theo Galavan and Jim found himself drinking from a flask and feeling depressed "Great I'm turning into Harvey."
He was glad he took her gun and whip from her he missed her new blade because well he wasn't aware of it. Jim was enjoying the sunset in all honesty he wished this moment in time could just last forever he really didn't want to do this. Especially in this place of all places "He's a sadistic bastard I'll give him that." Jim said before taking another drink.
"Let me out!" Tabitha screamed banging on the trunk "Let me out you bastard! Did Penguin put you up to this?"
"For the record I'm not doing this by choice." Jim groaned "I'm sorry about this I truly am." He took a deep breath then opened the trunk and Tabitha stabbed him in the shoulder. That was when he did something that shocked her his eyes began glowing red and smoke emanated from the wound while the blade was still in it "Silver? Oh, you bitch!" Jim's nails grew long, his fingers became long and hairy, and his teeth changed becoming like canine teeth.
"What the hell are you?" Tabitha asked frightened.
"Take a guess." Tabitha pushed him away but Jim in a fit of rage grabbed her arm pulling her back and biting her. Tabitha screamed in pain and passed out from the pain.
Jim let her fall to the ground he swallowed some blood then he saw her bite mark he let out a despairing sigh "Oh god no, anyone but you. This is a problem."
Jim knowing, he made a huge mistake loaded her into the trunk he made sure to tie her up this time he didn't the first time because well murdering people wasn't something he was experienced in. After he put her in the truck he did what he thought was the most logical thing he drove to a sex shop in the redlight district it was surprisingly more classy than he expected "Hey I'm wondering if you could help me I'm looking to buy some restraints." Jim asked and then the clerk turned around "Zasz?"
"Hey Jim, I never expected to see you here." Zasz smiled "So are you finally exploring your kink side?"
"Well." Jim paused feeling somewhat embarrassed "I need some restraints and I mean real ones like the kind that are hell to get out of."
Zasz's smile widened "I got just the thing. Wait right here."
"Okay." Jim would be lying if he said he wasn't worried he kept looking out at his car just to make sure Tabitha was still in the trunk all the while he could hear Zasz gathering up stuff at random Zasz eventually came back with an arm full of weird stuff Jim had never seen before.
"Alright I know you asked for some restraints but I'm sensing your new to the whole kink thing so I got you a whole mess of gear. Head cage, whip, paddle, shackles, ball gag, collar, and I have a full human sized cage in the back I can help you load in your car."
"Well that's very considerate of you Zasz. How much do I owe you?"
"Your total is fifteen grand and just, so you know we're having a sale to today your, getting all this at half off." Zasz explained enthusiastically.
"Wow makes me wonder what the Ogre did for a living." Jim muttered.
"Who?"
"A serial killer he loved BDSM. I shot him dead."
"Nice." Zasz nodded as if congratulating a friend who got lucky.
"Of course, you'd see it that way." Jim forced a smile "Okay, so I will just put all this in the back of my car. What about the cage?"
"Oh, you just need to sign a form?" Zasz asked taking out a sheet of paper from under the desk.
"Okay." Jim said as he reached for a pen and signed the paper work "How about we load the cage in the back now and I can load all this later."
"Sounds good I like you Jim you're a good egg."
"I really hope your right about that."
A little bit later after they were done Jim sighed before finishing up and paying for everything. He had just finished up loading everything into the back when he heard an all to familiar voice.
"Oh my god." Barbara spoke in a sarcastic and slightly condescending tone.
"Barbara? What are you doing here?"
"Well Selina and I are on lunch she's looking for Tabitha and I'm just looking for a few new toys. Never expeted to find Captain Vanilla in the Red-Light district." For some reason Barbara was smiling and Jim couldn't understand why.
"You know maybe you just never knew me Barbara. I mean you kept more than your share of secrets where do I begin? Montoya, your parents abusing you, I'm sure the secrets and lies revolving around you could fill a book. Why is it any surprise that I'm more adventurous than you would expect?"
"Because it's you Jim we never did anything more than have sex."
"Hey, I don't remember you trying to spice things up you pretty dull as I recall I mean mostly you just lounged around the house. Be honest Barbara did you really love me or did you just want to be want your parents wanted?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Barbara's tone grew angry.
"You are not straight or even bi. I've suspected it for a very long time. Yes, you've been with men, but you are not really into them. You just wanted to be straight to please your parents and I don't even think you can love someone. You just are incapable of taking care of yourself so you find someone to latch on to and convince them they need you. That's why I rejected you Barbara when you came back from Arkham I knew you hadn't changed because I still love you and it's because I love you I see the real and it's because I see the real you I know your not good for me because you don't love Barbara your like the Ogre and I know you think that's a low blow but it's true you don't love you just want to possess people."
"That's not true I loved you Jim." Barbara's voice started to rise with anger.
"Then why?" Jim asked "Why did you really go to Falcone when I put you on that train? I know it wasn't for me you get off on the danger I'm guilty of that to but unlike what you said in that church to Lee I never tried to hide or down play it. You were wrong I'm not putting on an act the only one who is acting is you." Barbara just let out a scream and stomped off. Jim breathed a sigh of relief he honestly meant everything he just said and found it strange it made him feel good to have finally said all that. He heard Tabitha screaming and start banging from inside the trunk "Don't worry Tabitha I'm not killing you that's not on the table anymore. I'm going to go see that mad monk but first I need to make sure you are not problem."
Dumas/Galavan Family Crypt...
He'd changed a little in his family crypt. He'd had a throne placed at the end facing the entrance "To think last we faced each other Tabitha I'd impaled you with our family's greatest treasure yet you survived and I died a second time." The Mad Monk mused it was true he had died a second time but surviving member of the Order of Saint Dumas had gathered up his remains and attempted reviving him with black magic the result was he had been reborn as a beast of the night a vampire. He didn't stay with the Order instead he went mad with rage after being revived and found himself on the streets of Gotham. It was after this he'd discovered another side to Gotham one where the supernatural ruled.
The other vampires were at the time disorganized and in need of leadership it was easy enough to use his charisma and charm to gain power with them. However he never imagined he'd end up at a stand still with Jim Gordon. "Well if my plan works Tabitha will be dead, soon to rise and I'll be there to welcome her into my undead kingdom. She'll never leave me again."
The crypt doors opened and a woman walked in wearing a strapless black dress matching her black hair and complementing her green skin. "Theo, I mean Master I have some distressing news. It seems your plan to lure Tabitha back into your good graces hasn't gone according to plan."
"What?" Theo asked angry stepping off of his throne and removing his hood. "What was so difficult? My plan was simplicity in itself. I bit Tabitha last night then I pressured Jim into killing her so that she'd revive as a vampire and I could play her hero big brother. Then I'd use her to kill Jim there by starting a war with the wolves Tabitha would take the blame for that and I'd remain clean. We'd then wipe out the wolves and then proceed to take more control over the humans of Gotham then finally I'd snuff out Oswald Cobblepot behind clothes doors and quietly rule Gotham from the shadows it was a perfect plan."
"Well it seems your sister was after being bitten by you, bitten by Jim Gordon and now she's transitioning into a werewolf." Dala explained.
"So your telling me our enemy the wolves now have added Tabitha my sister to their ranks?" Theo then let out a loud scream "Great now we have to worry about that idiot sister of mine losing her temper at some point and exposing the supernatural community of Gotham!"
"Why didn't Jim go through with killing Tabitha? Maybe Jim figured out you pressured him into killing her for you all the while planning on having Tabitha kill him." Dala suggested
"No Jim's not that smart. He's not going to kill her now because Jim is a werewolf and an alpha at that. They have a code strict traditions." Theo took a deep breath trying to calm his rage "One of their most sacred rules is that they don't kill their own. That means when she was bitten she became as his kind would say his pup. Killing her would be like killing his own child at this point. Okay here is what we are going to do Dala find my niece bring her here. She'll be our leverage if Tabitha makes a move or tries outing the existence of supernaturals we will kill Silver. If that doesn't work bring me that little street rat Selina. Also keep an eye on my sister's finances she's no doubt been planning a little trip out of Gotham under the radar make sure she's not able to do anything of the sort."
"I thought all her money was tied up in the club like the Kean woman." Dala said giving Theo a skeptical look.
"Trust me." Theo smiled somewhat proud of Tabitha "She has money hidden away because I know for a fact she inherited my billions when I died. My sister has probably just carefully hidden everything and was probably waiting to sneak herself, Silver, and that Selina out of the country. Want to know how I know?"
"Go ahead Master."
Theo sat back down his shadow engulfing Dala " While on the run Tabitha didn't work for an entire month and should of been out of money. Yet somehow Tabitha was able to keep herself and Selina hidden from Penguin for some time, she was also able to pay for Silver's education at Gotham's all girls Academy, and she was able to provide for herself and Selina. Now tell me how was she able to do all this if all her money was supposedly tied up in the club she and Barbara owned? Alright the night is young I say we visit Jim and my sister. It's important she understands the full magnitude of her new situation."
