Chapter 7: Choices
As Selina arrived at front of the jewelry trying to cope with an adrenaline rush she notice that she was alone , standing with her arms crossed was the dark aired woman dressed in a dark brown overcoat with a look of fury imbedded in her vengeful ocean blue eyes.
"Enjoy your evening kitten?" she spat with anger in her voice .Selina walked over to the alley.
" I did what you wanted me to do . I stole his heart."
"Good. Now you can break it."
Selina folded her arms in a displeasing manner. "No. He's a good man. I was wrong to have ever had judged him."
" I see. So who would betray this family for an arrogant fool that dwells in the shadows of the past." She placed her hand on Selina's shoulder. "Haven't you learn anything about men, you can't love them , all they are good for is obeying you like loyal dogs. And once you're done with them you put them down."
"But ? "
"But what is good to you?" She spat. " All men are nice until they get what they want."
The dark haired woman shook her head and circled around her.
"It's at act he's playing . Soon when he finds out the truth he'll throw you out of his life like a stray cat that you. But I will give you a chance to see him one last time, to share a deadly kiss that will be worth much to him and nothing to you. "
" How much time before the storm hits Mistress?" She asked with a sorrowful whisper with a grim expression that turn into a frown.
"48 hours."
" Two days?"
Before Selina could speak another word she found herself alone in the shadows.
Back in the caverns of Wayne Manor Bruce still in costume with his cowl placed on the computer desk was fragmenting the phone call he received when he was with Selina . Alfred was standing behind with pouring a cup of tea.
" I trust you don't have any wounds to be mended tonight sir?"
" No."
" How was the leg?"
"It was fine. In fact I don't think I will need that cane anymore. Get rid of it.
Alfred gave him a nod as he noticed the arrow head. "Is that item, this so cat person did return it to you?"
Bruce shifted his eyes at the arrow head . " Yes she kept her word."
" She?" The butler asked placing a cup beside his master's cowl. " A woman."
" A cat woman. She moved like cat playfully and deadly at the same time. She gave me a warning that someone is after me."
"Who?"
"Only time will tell. Right now the only thing on my mind is Fox. If I don't show up tomorrow night as Batman they will kill him. But I have a plan. Miss Tate is the only one that knows what is really going on . I will see to her personally in the morning."
Just as Bruce was about to switch off the screen, the door bell rang. "Who would be rolling the bell at this hour ?" Alfred asked.
Bruce shrugged.
"I see who it is?"
A few minutes later Alfred unlocked the front door and saw Selina dressed in a brown overcoat, hair drench from the unexpected rain.
" Good evening Miss Kyle."
" Good evening Alfred, sorry from coming without calling but I need to see Bruce."
" Of course,"
Alfred led her in and removed her soaked coat .
" Master Wayne ... is in the study."
"Thank you I won't be long."
Bruce stood by the window near the bookshelf with his arms folded, deep in thought. His face was tight with worry about his trusted Fox, whose life was on the line. He knew that Batman had to rescue Fox even if meant giving his own life.
The sound of high heels hitting the hard wood floor , he turned his head and saw Selina standing in the door way.
" Selina," he gasped.
" Hello handsome, sorry for coming so late."
She began to walk towards the window with a a look of worry. Bruce shook his head in a friendly gesture to make her feel more relaxed as he watched her moved in closer.
" You have nothing to be sorry about. It gets lonely here at night. Good company is always needed here." He walked up to her and saw that she lips were shaped into a frown. " Selina what's wrong?"
She place her cold hand on his cheek.
" I have something to tell you handsome."
"Alright."
Selina took a deep breath and tried to find the right words to spill out to him. But she looked into his deep sorrowful eyes and saw the pain wedge inside . The pain of loneliness and despair.
"We can't see each other anymore Bruce." She said trying to hold back the tears even though she was a strong woman at heart she still had feelings.
"Why ?" he asked with the look of confusion .
" We both live different lives."
" So,"
" I...
Bruce crossed his arms.
Anger was starting to itself etched on to his pronounced face.
"Selina, please tell me ."
" I can't. I'm sorry for ever entering your life."
Bruce moved it closer and embraced her in his arms. " Selina...
Selina felt despair " You don't even know the real me." She pulled away.
I don't think you would want to. I'm sorry."She exited through the doorway of the study and began to walk down the hall, Bruce followed her. "Selina wait," he called out.
She turned around." I need to know. Do you have feelings for me?"
Selina felt a tear roll down her face, she walked over to him and pressed her lips onto his and rub her hand through his thick hair.
"You have to leave Gotham." she whispered gently.
"I can't."
She lowered her head.
"Please I care for you . I don't want to see you die. Not like the others." she thought for a moment of all the other men the Mistress destroyed in her underground prison. Poison them with a toxin that destroyed their red blood cells and made them become weak until death came calling for them.
Selina knew that she could not let Bruce share that inhumane fate, she had to take him away from this cursed city " We can ran away together, go to Italy and have a life."
Bruce placed his hands on her shoulders. "I can't leave Gotham . I sorry."
She shook her head . "Please . If you care for me, leave. Because if you don't you will lose , your company , this home .. ." she paused . " I lied to you Bruce Wayne , I work for someone that wants to ripped out your heart and boil your blood it on the smoldering foundations of your dwelling . If you don't leave in 48 hours you'll die."
Selina walked to the front door and opened the door. "It's your choice to be the hero of your life. I'm not of mine. Good bye Bruce." She walked out and closed the door behind her, leaving the billionaire frozen in thought.
"Good bye Selina," Bruce whispered silently.
Selina slid into the backseat of a black SUV parked in the front entrance of the manor, wiping the tears from her tears . She peered in the darkness and saw that she was not the only sitting in the backseat.
" You've done well. The mistress will be pleased." said a deep man's voice as he exhaled harshly. " But I sense your worried about the rich pig ."
Selina shook her head . "No. He brought this fate onto himself and now he's going to suffer through death."
"Death? No death is his freedom, he will live and grew to be a old broken man that will spend the rest of his lonely days in a wheelchair full of regret and a unforgiving heart."
She looked out the window at the gates of Wayne Manor.
" I don't want to be a part of this anymore ."
"Of course. You're free from our operation."
The man handed her a bag of diamonds. "This is your payment . I hope you spend it well."
"I am leaving this broken city. And never looking back."
"What about your friend the teenager?"
"Holly? She will be taken care of. I just can't stay here anymore."
"Wise choice Miss Kyle. But I have a feeling that you will return for him."
"Him?"
"The Batman."
Selina's eyes went wide.
"How did you know that I..."
"Cats aren't the only the ones that like the thrill of the hunt. But I'm glad you brought the bat out of his cave. It makes my hunt easier."
"No. You're not going to kill him too?" She gasped.
"Of course not. But I will destroy his legacy . Starting with his trusted friends. Then when he gets the message written in their blood. I will clip those wings of his . One at a time."
Selina felt sick to her stomach. She had to find Batman again and warn him.
