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Here is the second chapter of Breaking Free From the Birdcage. This story is so much fun to write!
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-AngelOfReckoning
Chapter 2
Before I could realize what was happening, Bane was lifting me from the ground by my hair.
"Barsad, escort Miss Todd to where we are lodging." Bane ordered without breaking eye contact with me.
Panic instantly bubbled up inside me. I began to struggle violently against Bane's tight grip on my hair. I yelped loudly when he yanked it.
"Do not resist little one. It will do you no favors." Bane said firmly, forcefully giving my hair a tug.
"Fuck you!" I spat, my voice dripping with venom.
I kicked him hard in the shin and immediately regretted it. It seemed to do more damage to me than to him. I moaned in agony as my foot throbbed painfully.
Bane's eyes lit up with mirth. He forced me down on to my knees in a sign of submission.
"You are so weak, like a little bird. Do not forget that I have the power to clip your wings, my little sparrow." Bane said with his metallic tinged voice, his free hand reached down to stroke my cheek.
I flinched away and glared up at him, my eyes blazing hot with hatred.
Suddenly a lanky man appeared next to Bane.
"This must be Barsad." I thought to myself, looking him over.
Barsad was tall, but not nearly as tall as Bane. He had muscles, but he was not nearly as muscular as his leader. He had dark hair and a little bit of scruff lined his jaw. It seemed like he hadn't shaved, or even slept in days. His icy blue eyes stared blankly down at me.
My eyes pleaded with Barsad to just let me go. He did not acknowledge my pleading looks, and my stomach sank.
Barsad grabbed my arm and pulled me to my feet.
"Where would you like me to put her?" Barsad asked with his accented voice.
"Why my room of course!" Bane said, his voice sounding almost amused.
My eyes grew wide in horror. My palms were sweating as Barsad bound my hands together with rope.
"What are you doing?!" Jonathon Crane yelled as Barsad began to drag me away.
"This is my court Bane! She was to be executed! I am the judge of this court! Therefore I am in charge of her fate!" Crane whined, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
Bane shot him a deadly look and said, "Do not forget that it was I who appointed you as such! If I have not already made it clear, I am Gotham's reckoning. I have set Gotham free,therefore I am the one in charge."
My body shook like a leaf as Bane's metallic voice boomed around the courtroom.
Crane, very much silenced, leaned back in his chair, his lips thinned into a line.
"Very well, next to be tried..." Crane's voice faded as I was pulled out of the courtroom.
"See you soon, my little sparrow." Bane said quietly, thinking that I could not hear him.
The roar of the crowd inside still echoed in my ears as I was stuffed into the backseat of a nondescript black van.
"Where are you taking me?" I questioned Barsad as we drove along the deserted streets of Gotham.
Most people spent their days and nights locked securely in their homes, only venturing out when it was absolutely necessary. Bane's heavily armed mercenaries were the only people outside, patrolling their designated areas.
"I am taking you to our base, Miss Todd." Barsad responded gruffly.
"Aren't you gonna blindfold me? Isn't the evil villain's hideout supposed to be a secret?" I asked, half joking and half being serious.
Barsad let out a loud laugh.
"Miss Todd, Bane does not care if you know where our base is." He responded, still chuckling.
"Why not?" I asked in an irritated voice.
"Because you will not be leaving." Came the simple reply.
That shut me up quickly. At that moment, it became very obvious to me that this was quite serious. There really was no way for me to get out of this. My eyes began to well up with tears that I frantically pushed back. I refused to cry and show weakness in front of these brutes.
Finally we pulled up to a tall skyscraper building. Barsad shut off the van and came around to open my door. He grabbed my arm roughly again and pulled me out.
"Ouch." I whispered, as Barsad pulled me.
Barsad looked back at me, his eyes softening. His grip on my arm lessened.
"Interesting." I thought, inwardly smirking.
Barsad was oddly showing me sympathy. I could use this to my advantage later.
I was in awe as we walked into the lobby of the building. The ceilings were high and lofty. Beautiful murals were painted on them. They looked to be Renaissance themed. The floors were shining, and overall the building looked well kept. It baffled me. I had pictured Bane's hide out to be dingy and disgusting.
"Not what you expected?" Barsad asked quietly, a hint of a smile on his face.
"Certainly not." I responded, eyes wide.
Barsad did not reply, he only walked me over to an elevator. He pushed the "Up" button and tapped his foot impatiently. Once we were inside, he pushed the top button.
"Penthouse suite? Are you serious?" I questioned in surprise, making Barsad snort in amusement.
The elevator dinged as we reached my new prison. We walked down the long corridor and stood in front of a large wooden door. Barsad pulled out a key and unlocked it.
"Welcome to your new home, Miss Todd." Barsad muttered, pushing the door open.
Barsad took out a knife and cut off my makeshift rope handcuffs. He then pushed me through the door and pulled it closed behind him. The sound of the door locking caused me to flinch. I leaned up against the wooden door and slid down. I wrapped my arms around my knees in a defensive position. I heard Barsad's footsteps echoing around the hallway as he walked away.
Only when I was sure that he was gone did I let myself cry.
