Thanks for the reveiws everyone! Oh and just for those that are confused, besides Riddler and Shyera's relationship as boss and hench girl, there relationship is strictly that of a father and daughter, hence why Riddler chose her to continue his legacy. Thank you Highlandgirl for the suggestion, I think Ill go with the song Faith because it not only describes Shyera but Eddie too! XD Thank you! Sadly no Eddie wont be mad, epecially since he knew this would eventually happen... Although he will get angry about something that happens in the future with Shyera! Okay on with the story! Riddler=not mine, Psyce=Artemis Queen of the Stars.
Chapter 4
"Alright, easy Shyera. Im on my way." He stated calmly. He hung up his cell phone and dialled one of his goons. "Alright gentlemen the time has come, you know what to do."
"Sure thing boss." Edwards cell phone was clicked shut as he turned in his chair and grabbed his cane that was leaning against the door along with his emerald green coat and hat that was on the coat rack by the door. When he finished this, he walked over to a desk in the corner of the room and pulled out a canister filled with fear gas from a certian aqatence of his. With a smirk on his face he turned and went out the door.
Shyera was still hiding under her desk with her hands on her ears trying to block out the sound of banging on the door. Both her father and her monster yelling at her; reminding her what a moron she was. Tears were coming out of her eyes, why couldn't she have just controlled her temper? She remembered the sound of Edward's voice, it had soothed her momentarily until her father's voice brought her back to the sitiuation she was in. Edward's voice had sounded so calm like he had everything under control.
The yelling and banging on the door continued, it reminded her of thunder or a gun going off. She knew it wouldn't be long until the door gave out and his fists would be pounding into her. She was 18 now and she was the one who attacked him first, she could go to jail! All her dad had to do was call the cops and say he beat her up in self defense. She knew she was unwanted now and he that he would happily give her away. She groaned, she just couldn't think with all this panic and noise! All this banging, banging and yelling! 'Stupid, moron,idiot'. She knew her father's throat must feel like it's on fire right now from all the yelling, but still he kept at it. Suddenly she heard some people burst through the front door; she tried to listen to them but they were muffled through the wall. She heard her dad demand who the hell they were. Then she heard him yelling for help as she hid in her hiding spot what sounded like punches and kicks. She suddenly heard a familiar muffled voice that she couldn't quite understand. She listened to her father scream in pure unadulterated terror. It sounded like who ever was here was dragging him to his room and just threw him in there without a care in the world. She tensed when she felt the ground vibrate with footsteps coming towards her room. She confirmed that someone was coming to her room when she heard said person whistling a cheerful tune as he walked with a spring in his step. She gasped when she heard a knock on her door.
She really wanted to just open her window and make a run for it, if that wasn't who she hoped it was. She willed herself to get up and open the door. "Hello Shyera, are you alright?" The Riddler asked calmly but with a subtle cheerfulness in his voice. He wore a calm face with a small smile, but inside he was excited for this very moment.
Shyera just stared at him for a moment, as she remembered the first time she met him and how she felt. She had felt very similar to how she felt now. She tried to push the nervousness away so she could think clearly. She got in a fight with her dad and he tried to beat her for it and then her dad got beat even worse and was locked up in his room probably having a mental breakdown! What now? Part of her now felt overwhelemed as she thought of what could have been had Edward not stepped in. The very thought caused her to rush forward and wrap her arms, around him hugging him. "Thank you" She whispered hoarsly.
The Riddler was a little taken off guard by the hug but he brushed the surprised feeling aside and patted her on the head. "Of course, I told you to to give me a call me if you needed me." He said with a smirk.
Shyera released him and went and sat on her chair to her desk while Edward made his way to her bed and sat down on it; leaning forward on his cane intently. His eyes looked around the room and noticed a shelf of books from old writers like Socrates, Arosotles, or Shakespear. He breifly wondered if she used the greek Philosiphers to make sense of her life, but such thoughts were interrupted by her. "Edward, what exactly did you do to my dad?"
"Hmm?...Oh well you know I just thought he might like a taste of his own medicine...unless your regretting my help..." He put on a half pained, half worried look. Shyera gasped, she was grateful for his help, EXTREMELY grateful for it! Noone else would have even bothered!
"No that's not it at all! Im sorry this has just been a pretty stressful day for me." She said with a smile.
She felt releived when he smiled back. " Oh good! Now tell me Shyera, You worry about seeing me and I worry about seeing you, If Im not caught what yours is mine. What am I?" Shyera smiled, too easy!
"A robber!" He smiled and nodded.
"Im afraid my men will have to take a few things with them to make it look like a robbery, however if there is anything you don't want taken away, you are welcome to voice your concern." She nodded her head in understanding; not wanting Edward to get caught by the authorities.
"Edward why did my father scream like that?" She just had to know, the curiousity was killing her!
" I bought some fear gas from my aquatence Scarecrow, too bad he wasn't here to witness this; he would have enjoyed hearing his screams, same can be said for Psyce... I hate that girl..." His voice dropped to an irritated mutter at the last part.
Shyera felt some of the fury come back to her as she thought of how angry her father had made her and she couldn't help the desire of wishing she could have the chance to have done that. Her rational side wanted her to reconsider this, just because her dad put her through mental abuse did that mean he should be treated the same way? 'He put me through hell! The only one who I let in my walls and didn't hurt me was Edward! I am so sick of letting people in my walls; HOPING that they wont hurt me! From now on,noone else is getting in my walls, I'll keep everyone else out and only those who aren't idiots will be allowed in and even when I let them in they will be standing on a trap door! She declared to herself in thought. Nevermore would she completely trust someone or have any kind of hope for them, she was cutting herself off from the rest of the world, she would only protect those inside her walls! She suddenly relized she was so deep in thought that Edward had to keep saying her name and snapping his fingers in her face to bring her out of her transmic state.
"Someone was quite in thought, you know the mind is an amazing thing, it can solve problems and take you places... so where did you go Shyera?" He sounded like a father who caught his child who had snuck out somewhere. He was staring at her intently; waiting for her answer.
"Im sorry, I was just too deep in thought." She said while looking at the ground like a child that was caught doing something bad. Riddler raised an eybrow in surprise and couldn't help the amused smirk that slithered onto his lips.
"You don't need to appolagize for thinking Shyera, thats what seperates you from everyone else, I am just happy that you happen to be one of the few people in this world that do think." She smiled at that, for a 'criminal' he was very kind... at least when he wanted to be.
"I was just thinking about how much fun it would have been if I could have done that to him." She couldn't help the smile that looked dangerously close to Edward's.
"That's perfectly understandable Shyera, belieive me." He chuckled and then sighed. "Well my dear, Im afraid I must bid you farewell." He said as he tipped his hat to her while whitsling a catchy tune as he twirled his cane while heading for the door. "Just call the cops and tell them that the divorce and robbery were just too much for the old tyrant and that he lost his marbles. Things like that happen in Gotham, such a pity. Oh and I almost forgot." He turned around and she could have sworn she saw a bit of pride in his eyes with his smile but it quickly was washed away with the blink of an eye. " Congradulations on your grades, your exceding all your classes, even math and science! Well done Shyera."
It never occurred to her to ask him how he got that information and she didn't bother to wonder, he knew everything about everyone. Her face seemed to be in shock until she had another grateful and HAPPY smile on her face. Noone EVER cared or commented on her grades at least other than some teacher and those teachers were very few. "Thanks again Edward." She said with contentment in her voice. She was finally good enough for someone! He smiled and nodded his head and preceded to leave the house. Suddenly a thought occured to her, if her father did go to a mental institue which seemed likely with his hysterical screaming, how could she go to school and pay the bills! She would have to live out on the street! The very thought caused her to run off after Riddler. "Edward, Edward wait!" She ran around a corner so fast that she bumped into Edward's retreating back.
"Yes Shyera? Is something wrong?" He asked with a smirk that made him look like the devil himself. Shyera was too occupied with her questions and worry to notice this.
"Edward what am I supposed to do? I cant got to school and make enough money to stay here!" She said in a worried voice.
"Hmm...well you know Shyera your always welcome to stay with me if you like." He told her casually. He could tell she was thinking hard about it from the crease in her brows.
If...If she joined him people would always see her as a criminal. But that's how they saw Edward and he was just playing a game. It did sound like a fun and challenging game. Maybe Edward would be kind enough to teach her a thing or too! This could be the biggest challenge of her life and it at the moment Edward was all she had. If the town looked down on her for her desion today then it wouldn't be anything new. She was used to people putting her down, though that didn't mean she liked it. But maybe by getting rid of some of the idiots in the world by playing the game, just maybe people would relize just who the idiots in the world truly are.
"Alright, Ill go with you." The preditory smirk on his face almost scared her but lucky for her, she had been through scarier.