11:05am
Bruce walked into the Wayne manor. He was wearing a blank dark blue suit with a matching white tie. The meeting had ran a little later than usual. The house smelled wonderful. He reached the kitchen. " Hmm. What are you cooking for lunch Alfred?"
Alfred sat down his oven mitts and faced Bruce. " I thought maybe you and Alexis would enjoy some lasagna for lunch today."
Bruce smiled. " Well you definitely thought right." He left the kitchen and went to the big living room area. Harvey was still laying on the couch. " Harvey. We're going to eat lunch soon. You should join us."
Harvey groaned. " I can't."
Bruce frowned. " You have to eat something."
" No." Harvey whispered.
Bruce shrugged. He went into his bedroom quietly, expecting to see Alexis. He made a confused look when he didn't see her. The gift bag that he had left for her was still there, but was empty. ' Please don't tell me she left.' He thought.
He ran back down to the kitchen. Alfred was standing there looking at him like he knew that Bruce would be back down. " Where's Alexis?"
" She went out." Alfred answered.
" Out!" Bruce yelled.
" She needed some fresh air, so she went out for a walk in the park." Alfred said calmly.
" Alfred." Bruce sighed. " He could've came after her!"
" I gave her one of your old cell phones to take in case something were to happen, Master Wayne."
Bruce pulled out his cell phone and checked his recent calls. " That's why I didn't recognize the number. She didn't have her cell phone. She called and I didn't answer!"
Alfred had a puzzled look. " Why don't you go check the park for her. Maybe she called to see if you were home yet."
Bruce nodded. " You're right, but I'm going to call Gordon just in case." Bruce opened the front door and left with a slam.
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Alexis woke up on a soft bed. Her head was throbbing with pain and she had a bruise on her arm where Luke had grabbed her. She examined the room carefully. The bed spread was green and the curtains were purple. There was balcony and she could feel a cool breeze. The colors made it obvious who she was still with.
She slipped off the bed and headed towards the balcony. The city was occupied with people on their lunch break. None of them noticing her. She wanted to scream help, but no one would come to her rescue anyway. They were all too afraid of the Joker.
A man below was on his cell phone. That made her remember the cell phone Alfred gave her. She went back into the room to see her jacket on the floor. ' Please don't let him have found it please.' She thought.
She slipped her hand into the jacket's pockets. She found the phone. " Oh thank you. Thank you." She whispered.
She pressed the on button, but the screen remained blank. She felt something rough on the back of the phone. It was a joker card. Words in typing read, Nice try.
" Uh!" Alexis sighed. She ran back to the balcony and threw the phone. She was so angry at how he always knew what she was going to do next.
Finally an idea popped in her head. She was going to jump off the balcony. It wasn't too much of a drop. She climbed up on the rail and sat there looking down. He legs dangled over the side.
Alexis felt someone push her and then quickly pull her back. She gasped in fear as she almost fell. She was pulled backwards and she fell off the railing. Her back hit the balcony hard. " Ouch." She sighed.
She opened her eyes to see the Joker looking down at her with a smile. " You know… you really should stop trying to get away." He said.
" I really hate you." She replied.
Joker shrugged. " What difference does it make?" He threw something cold at her. She realized it was an ice pack. " You may need that after the beating you took at the park."
" Oh yeah. You kidnapped me. Again!" Alexis said. She continued to lay there holding the ice pack against her head.
" Well I was expecting a thank you for taking care of Luke for you."
" We can't all get what we want." Alexis replied.
She heard his insane laugh and she was then pulled up by her hair. " Actually… some of us can." He whispered.
Alexis shoved him away. " Stay away from me." She spat.
" Oh you want me to stay away?" He asked laughing. " I think it's you who can't stay away from me."
" You really are pitiful." Alexis replied, meanly.
Joker just laughed even more. He always laughed at her because, he could see the rage that would form in her eyes. " Do you like money?"
Alexis didn't answer. She just looked at him wondering what he was thinking.
He started to pace the room. " Well I like money. And… I'd love for you to join me on a little stroll to the bank."
" Never." She replied.
He nodded. " Then how about we go crash the parade."
' The parade! Oh I completely forgot! They're holing a parade for the mayor and his family today!' She thought.
" The parade should be really special for us. After all it was at a parade the first time I got a hold of you." Joker said.
" What are you going to do?" She asked.
" Have some fun!" He answered happily.
" You're going to try and kill the mayor again, aren't you?" She asked.
" Oh that would be fun. I didn't even think of that until you said something! Good idea!" He danced around in place.
" You love yourself way too much." Alexis said, sickly.
" Well I could love you too." He whispered.
" Please. You love yourself more than you could ever love me." Alexis replied.
" Oh. Right. I forgot. You're still with Bruce." Joker said, faking that he was upset. " Oh well. We could always get rid of him."
Alexis didn't reply. She couldn't without starting an argument.
" Speaking of which." He slid across the carpet, putting himself next to her. " You never did answer my question."
Alexis stepped back. " Why don't you tell me how you got those scars first." She suggested. Anything, to avoid conversation over Batman with him.
" Okay. We can do that and then talk." He pulled out a sharp knife and placed it on her cheek.
She could feel the cold metal and the sharp point. The door was thrown open. It was Luke. " Hey boss. Kali is here. We can go now."
Joker rolled his eyes and let out a sigh. " Oh well. We'll finish this later." He stuck the knife in his pocket and pulled Alexis out of the room by her wrist.
Alexis noticed a girl that she never saw before. She had blonde hair and blue eyes. She was looking at the Joker dreamily. ' Oh great. His lover.' She thought.
" Alexis meet Kali. Kali meet Alexis." Joker said laughing.
Kali glared at Alexis when she saw Joker's hand on Alexis'. " Let's go." Joker said, he pulled Alexis once more. " Oh. Tom. Where are those handcuffs again?"
A taller man answered. " In the SUV, boss."
Joker made a big smile. " Perfect."
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11:48am
Alexis stared out the window as the SUV came to a complete stop. There were stands of people selling food and drinks. Children carried balloons and laughed happily.
Joker pulled out a bag of guns and handed everyone one except for Alexis. " Sorry Lexy, but we can't have you trying to shoot me." He said.
" Oh great. You figured my plan out." She said, annoyed.
" I always do." He said, insanely. " Okay. When you see the cops shoot at them, but leave the mayor to me."
" You want me to stay here with Alexis?" Luke asked.
" You're the last person I would leave with Alexis. No. No. I'll take her with me." He pushed open the door and pulled Alexis with him. " Let's go."
Joker walked down the side walk like a normal person. People looked at him in fear as he passed. Alexis recognized some of the people from stores or places. " Has anyone seen the mayor? Anyone?" He asked. No one answered him.
Alexis heard gun shots in the distance and they walked into the street. Joker shot at random things. The police force ran after them. None of them shot, not wanting to take the chance of hitting Alexis.
Gordon stepped forward. " Okay Joker. Just put your gun down and let Alexis go."
Joker laughed. " Jim Gordon. We meet again. Where was the last place we met? Oh yeah. The police station."
Gordon glared. He held up a pistol at Joker.
" Fine. Fine. I'll let her go." Joker threw Alexis onto the street.
Alexis stood up and ran over to Gordon. " Don't shoot him. He probably has some sort of plan." She whispered.
Gordon nodded. Alexis walked back to one of the police cars. There was a shot gun in the back seat. " Why did you leave this morning?" A raspy voice asked.
Alexis turned to see Batman. " Sorry." She whispered.
" What are you doing?" Batman asked, concerned.
" Joker wants a fight. Well now he's got one." Alexis loaded the shot gun and heard a clicking noise.
Tons of gun shots filled the air and police officers fell dead all around her. Alexis went back to the spot where Joker was, but he was already gone. " Damn it!" She whispered.
Gordon came up behind her. " What are you going to do with that?" He looked wide eyed at the shot gun.
" Shoot him." She answered, before walking away.
Alexis walked down an alley way to see the Joker at the other end. She pointedthe shot gun at him.
Joker laughed hysterically. " You're going to shoot me?!" He pulled out his machine gun. " That's not very nice."
" You may have a machine gun, but my gun is bigger. You'll find that out when I pull the trigger." Alexis said.
Joker's smile faded. He pulled out a knife and threw it at her.
The knife moved like lightning, not giving her enough time to react. The knife hit her shoulder. Alexis dropped the shot gun and fell to the ground in pain.
" Ouch. That's going to leave a mark." Joker replied.
Okay so there wasn't too much action, but if you guys have any good ideas for me, they would help! Please review.
