Epilogue.
-3 months later
I taped the last of my boxes shut. I had very little to worry about. The sold what I could of my belongings and ditched the rest.
I was moving far away from Gotham. It held too many bad memories now. I spent 3 months hoping I'd hear from Bane or that he'd just show up. I was tired of waiting. I was heading south, to start a new life.
I bought a cheap car and loaded everything in and drove as far as I could until it was dark. I pulled into the rest stop. I was too tired to keep driving. I got out to stretch my legs and take a look around. I was the only one there. I found that comforting, no one to worry about having attack me. After Bane left, I continued on training and working out...I guess it was me wanting to prove to him that I could take care of my self. That is if I ever saw him again... I would stick by him. I took in a deep breath of the air. It had been the first time I had been this far from Gotham, on my own.
I smiled...the smile quickly vanished when I saw a van pull in.
"Great..." I huffed. I felt in my pocket for my knife. My other hand went into the pocket of my pants and slipped on my brass knuckles. I was paranoid about people ...I guess that's what I get for spending most of my life in a city filled with crime. The van pulled up next to my car. One guy hopped out of the side door as it slid open..and a guy from the driver's seat got out.
"Well...looky fellas, a little road side treat" The driver said. I clutched my knife.
He advanced toward me as well as his two guys. I looked and saw there was another man sitting in the passenger seat, I wagered a guess that there were still more guys in the back of the van. I was right. I saw a larger guy step out of the van.
"Just back off..." I warned
"oooh. Are you gonna make us?" The driver asked. I got a good look at his face. He was certainly scarred up and tall and skinny. He'd be easy enough to take down but his two thugs looked harder. One was wearing a balaclava, was shorter and bulkier. The last guy who just got out of the van, looked to be around Bane's size and height. I felt my heart clench. His face was covered by the darkness though.
"If I have to" I replied, preparing my self.
"How about you be a good little kitten and come play with us" The driver smiled
"Fuck you"
I saw him get angry, he lunged for me but I was quicker than him. I pulled back my right hand and punched him in the mouth with the brass knuckle, blood gushed out. He stumbled backwards. The shorter bulkier guy advanced. I dodged his swing and lunged for his midsection with my knife. plunging it in. I took my other hand and punched him in the throat sending him backwards.
The driver got back to his feet...but he stayed back. The third biggest guy stayed in his spot.
"Want to come at me too, big fella?" I smirked.
"No, I don't think so. I have enjoyed merely observing your work.." The voice sent chills down my spine. It was metallic
"You've improved greatly...Harlow" Bane said as he stepped out from the darkness. wearing his mask.
"Bane?!" I gasped
"I thought I'd never see you again.." I said starting to go towards him. I remembered we weren't alone.
"Who are you friends...?"
"Some...acquaintances. They were bringing me into Gotham to make a little trade for me."
"but I have had my use of them..." Bane said going over to the driver and snapping his neck with ease.
"We alone now?" I asked
"Yes, completely..." he said, unlatching the mask.
He smiled at me as I took out my scarf and wiped the blood off my brass knuckle.
"Harlow...it's good to see you.." he said, closing the gap between us and wrapped his arms around me. I felt my body release tension I didn't even know I was holding.
"why are you so far out from Gotham?" he asked pulling away.
"Moving...I had to get out. I spent 3 months waiting for you to come back..."
"I'm sorry..." he said.
"where are you headed?" He asked.
"South. I don't know where...I actually had the stupid plan of trying to track you down.."
"Yes that is a pretty stupid plan..."
"What would you have done if I had found you?" I asked
"Make sure you'd be safe and ask you to stay with me.." He said, his eyes finding mine. I looked at him.
"Harlow a few days after I left, I regretted my decision. I have spent these last few months working. I actually was just using these guys...I needed to get back to Gotham and find you. I never imagined I'd find you out here. The driver saw your lights and thought it be fun to mess with someone..."
"and you continued your training, I see.." he added
"I did...I wanted to prove to you I could actually hold my own.."
"And you did wonderfully..."
He was hugging me again. I sighed happily. He smelled different but intoxicating.
"Am I correct in assuming your feelings are still the same?" He asked, pulling away with a hopeful look in his eyes.
"I don't know you tell me..." I said, grabbing onto the lapels of his jacket and pulling his lips to mine. He kissed back with equal fervor, pulling my body flush with his. I clung to him, savoring the feeling of his mouth.
"We should do something about the bodies..." He said against my mouth.
"Way to ruin the mood.."
he laughed kissing me again before pulling away.
"Alright let's toss the bodies...and then what?" I asked
"We'll find a new place..together" he said looking down at me.
I looked up at the face of the infamous killer..and all I could feel was that he was in love with me too.
:D there you have it. I am already writing the first chapter of the new story. It should be up to tomorrow :)
