Looking at the dark sky and the stars was probably the last normal thing I was going to do before entering Arkham, so I took in as much of it as I could. We were sitting at the back of a van, specialized for demented criminals with the aid of armed men at the back. What were we going to do anyways? We were handcuffed as tight as possible, and could barely move. All I could do was stretch my neck long enough to get a glimpse of Gotham. I could barely rest my head on Js shoulder without having chains brutally stopping me.
The van came to a stop and we heard doors closing. Then the back door opened to more armed men and a lady in a white suit, a strict yet happy smile carving her face. She looked at both of us from head to toe, analyzing each of our features before speaking.
"Thank you guys, i'm happy everything went fine with no harm necessary. Please lead them to their cells. Follow me please."
The guards pulled our chains, forcing us to move as he led the way behind the woman. We entered the doors of Arkham and went down a very busy corridor. Doctors were everywhere, reading papers, talking or simply drinking their coffee. Some stepped out of the way when they caught sight of J, leaving him to smile in victory. We went down many other corridors, each having their own obscure aspect that made me wonder how people were supposed to cure in here. Joker greeted some friends ,I presume, on the way. Doctor Crane was here, which was a great surprise to me. He was renown. Famous Selina Kyle and Poison Ivy were also here, playing cards with Bane and some other inmates.
We finally came to a stop and the woman turned around to look at us.
"Here are your cells, you each have a bed, a toilet and some clothes. Please change into them as soon as possible. We've both granted you a neighboring cell as we know you two are..together? Right, we don't want to upset our patients even more by putting a barrier in their lives. You are going to stay in here for 24 hours until a schedule will be given to you. It's for safety purposes. You will soon meet your doctors, until then please make yourself comfortable. If anything, I will pass by tomorrow morning to check on you both. My name is Doctor Chelsea, please sleep well!"
Both of us were shoved into our cells and unlocked of our chains. The guards secured the door with many keys and left us here, without saying a word. I looked at J across our cell, where only metal bars were separating us and took a glimpse of his face. He didn't seem worried at all.
"You know, I've been here many times. I must say, the cells are much cozier than before."
"J, What are we going to do?" I panicked.
"Just calm down pumpkin, everything will fall into its place and we will find a great plan. For now, just go along with this life."
"You do know this is the place they electrocuted me near to death, right?"
"And if they do that again, i'll make sure they are the ones to die." He laughed , sadistically as usual, making all the inmates around us turn around in surprise. I tried looking at their faces to identify them, but it was too dark at this hour. An inmate stopped dramatically before walking slowly towards us in the most cursing silence possible. At this point all I could see was the hair. Long and blonde. It was a female, presumably. She reached the bars of Js cell and spoke a sensual voice.
"Look it's my puddin..You have no idea how happy I am to find you here.. After my betrayal of the squad to come find you alone, they ... re-imprisoned me. And for what? Nothing! Because you have a new toy now!"
She was now facing me, holding the bars of my cell.
"And you.. I will make you pay. You better pray the doctors kill you before I do." She screamed.
I was doomed.