Hey guys! Thank you for all of the lovely reviews and favorites! Just to let you guys know, there will be a two year time jump in the next chapter! And sorry, this one is short again. But let's get on with the chapter! Geronimo!
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Disclaimer- I do not own the Joker or the Riddler/Edward Nashton, but I do own my OC, Emily Noakes.
Two Weeks Later:
I had called up my aunt in Colorado to see if I could stay with her. She said I could but when I told for how long she was thoroughly surprised.
"Two years? Emily, you really want to stay away from there that long?", she asked.
"Well, no. But my friends think its a good idea to leave for a while.. Maybe they're right", I said, just a bit disappointed.
"Some friends you have. But they're only wanting to keep you safe, Emily."
"I know."
I didn't want to leave. Not at all.
Today I'm going out to the café again to look at the newspapers.
After Edward and I had argued, he wouldn't talk to me. It wasn't my fault though, he doesn't need to be so overprotective and pushy. I know he cares but he shouldn't worry about me that much.
I walk fast down the busy streets of Gotham. Cars were honking loudly, people bustled about on the sidewalks. Everything seemed back to normal.
About five days ago the Gotham City Bank was robbed by some thugs. I haven't heard much more though. They might have said something on the news but I haven't payed much attention to it.
When I stepped into the warm café the same petite blonde woman I've seen the past couple of days greeted me as usual.
I made my way to the stand and picked up a newspaper. On the front page was the scariest thing I've ever seen.
This man had a ghostly white face, black eyes and scars that were carved from the edges of his lips up to his cheeks that made a ghastly bright red smile.
It was truly horrifying.
I dropped the newspaper and quickly left the café, trying to stay calm.
I felt anger building up inside of me.
He robbed the Gotham City Bank.
And he murdered my parents.
When I got back to Edward's apartment there was a cop there. He was here to ask me questions.
Edward had been putting it off for me but I couldn't wait any longer.
"Emily I'm here to ask you some questions about the day your parents were murdered", the cop said.
I'd never seen him before. His name tag read 'Nelson'. He looks a bit young so maybe he's new.
Nelson gestured for me to sit down on the couch. Once I sat down he sat in the chair across from me.
"Could you describe to me what you saw that night?"
I recalled the images that were forever plastered in my mind, although I didn't want to.
"I didn't see any faces. I had hid under my bed right before the murderer walked in my room. The man had long purple pinstriped pants, he had big black boots with... blood splattered on them."
I swallowed hard and let the cop quickly scratch the information onto the small notepad.
He looked like he was about to ask me something else but I remembered there was another person there.
"There was another person actually. They had black boots on too, but they were told to stay outside my room to keep watch. I don't know who it was. Maybe a thug of his?"
"Possibly. We didn't find any finger prints so it would be hard to say who it was", he said. "Did you here anything when your parents were murdered? Or after the fact?"
"I heard my mother and father scream. My mother yelled 'what are you doing here?' but that's all. She sounded surprised too..", I said trailing off.
"It could possibly be the fact that the Joker was there", he stated.
"Yeah."
"Well, I think I have the information I need. Thank you, Ms. Noakes."
Nelson got up, said bye and shut the door behind him.
Edward walked out of the kitchen. He didn't say anything, he just walked past me and into his room.
Giving a heavy sigh, I go into my room and grab my suitcase. Time to pack.
Three Days Later:
Today I leave Gotham for the next two years. I felt upset. This is my hometown and I had to leave it for two years.
It'll be horrible.
Edward and Maria are going to take me to the airport later tonight. My flight is long but I figure I'll sleep most of the way there.
Since yesterday I've thought about the conversation I had with the cop. For some reason the fact that someone else was there with the Joker bothered me.
Why did my mom sound so surprised? Was she surprised because the thug was someone she wasn't expecting? Or was it really just the Joker? Did my mother or father know the Joker?
Maybe I was overthinking this. But I couldn't help it.
Why did the Joker murder my parents of all people? What did my parents have to do with the Joker?
I finished packing my stuff up and decided to take a nap before leaving.
Edward came in to wake me up about an hour later. It was time to head to the airport.
It took twenty minutes to get there. Maria was a bit upset that I was leaving for so long. She wanted to come with me but she had a steady job and couldn't leave it.
Right before I left to board the plane, we all pulled into a group hug.
Someone on the intercom announced the plane was going to be leaving soon. I let go of my best friends and said bye.
My seat was in the middle of the plane and I made sure I got the window seat. There wasn't too many people on this flight so it was nice and quiet.
Five minutes later the plane started to take off. I found myself getting emotional, I was going to miss it here.
But I won't be gone for long.
The plane climbed higher and higher into the gray sky. The city became smaller in view.
Gotham disappeared beneath me under the clouds.
Why do you guys think her mom sounded so surprised? What did her parents have to do with the Joker of all people? Post your thoughts on the chapter in your review! Thanks for reading :D
