****NOTE: I do not own any of the characters besides Anna Kyles (I wish to god I did). The plot and storyline was written by me but have some aspects of past stories written by the creators of batman. please enjoy****

The wind Blew through the darkened streets of Gotham City as a young woman named Anna hurried home from 'Isabella's dance studio'. She was beautiful, her long golden brown hair cascaded half way down her back, her eyes were dark blue and framed by naturally dark lashes, her nose was small and petite and her body was thin and curvy but strong from years of dancing. Anna was wearing a large creamy overcoat to hide her red leotard and tutu; someone had stolen her street clothes.

The sun had set about an hour ago and only a few streetlights flickered with life; the rest had been shot during drive by shootings and gang wars previously. She hurried past a new safety camera 'Wayne industries' had installed in the streets and looked it straight into the lens. Her home was just down the street.

As Anna marched off down the street, she heard footsteps behind her… getting closer and closer. Don't run. Don't run. Don't run! She told herself, she knew if she ran, her pursuers would chase after her and she would never make it home. She picked up her pace trying not to run until she finally reached her front door. She fumbled with her keys for a bit but with a shove; the door swung open exposing her small house she now called home.

Anna sighed and closed the door. "Home, sweet home." She said sarcastically as she walked down the hallway and into the lounge room. The room was filled with boxes marked 'Anna Kyles, 43 Willow way, Gotham City' Anna threw her handbag onto the lounge and walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of diet coke from the fridge. She opened the bottle and took a swig of coke. I think I'll paint the walls a soft green…

Suddenly, three large men with clown masks grabbed her from behind. She tried to scream but they quickly bound and gagged her and pulled her out the back door. As they pulled her out, three more clowns went back in with tanks of gasoline. They quickly ran throughout the house, saturating it with the gasoline and finally, one struck at match, and the house was aflame.

Anna watched in horror and fright as they dragged her past an ATM and into a black van where they pulled the gag off and roughly shoved a cloth soaked with chloroform over her mouth. She slipped to the floor unconscious.

****sorry this is short and hasn't got much romance stuff in it but the next chapter will bring you what you need!****