14

Barsad brought me back some steak and mashed potatoes. I was ready to question him, but he told me it was an order from Bane. He wanted me to have real food.

"Stay talk with me." I replied and Barsad gave me an unsure look.

"I don't think that would be a good idea." he said and I blinked for at him for a moment thinking it would be good to have company. I never got to eat with other people on the island.

"Are you afraid of me or something?" I asked and he chuckled dryly.

"No. I have other duties to perform." he answered. I took a few spoon fools of my mashed potatoes and tilted my head.

"What if I escaped? How would you know unless you were watching me?" I asked and he inhaled lightly and nodded.

"Fair point." he replied and moved back near the bed of which I rested on. "What should we talk about?"

I blinked and looked around wondering what I should talk about.

"I don't know." I replied. Barsad arched a brow.

"You don't seem like the social type. Don't they teach you anything about socializing on that island you came from?" he asked and I shook my head.

"I was isolated from the other people on the island while I went through testing. I only spoke to other scientists." I informed eating some of the steak. It was good but I wouldn't admit it. I looked over at Barsad to see he was looking at me with a soft and almost sad gaze. "What?"

He shook his head.

"Nothing. How did you live and socialize?" he asked. I shrugged eating some potatoes.

"I told you I spoke to the scientists and they interacted with me. Most of the other people on the island I spoke to were men, but they never lasted long." I told. Barsad blinked in confusion.

"What do you mean?" he asked. I looked at him casually.

"The men who were sent in to see me always attacked me so I killed them. It was to test how powerful I was." I answered. He nodded slowly and looked away.

"I see." he said then looked at the door.

"I should really be getting back to my duties." he told. I nodded swallowing my food and got off the bed.

"Before you go I need you to take me to see someone." I told. Arched a brow and looked at me.

"Who?" he asked curiously. I moved up to him and handed him my empty plate.

"There's a girl named Shoshanna. She's captive of one of the prisoners do you know anything about that?" I asked and he winced and looked down.

"Yeah I know of the girl. She belongs to this prisoner I work with…he's a butcher who also made your food." he said. I blinked and nodded taking note of that.

"Take me to him." I said and he shook his head.

"That is not a good idea. If Bane finds out-" I stopped his talking by placing my hand over his mouth.

"Bane said I could have this girl. And I am going to go get her. You can show me or I can hunt her down myself." I told and he sighed and placed his hand over my hand removing my hand and slowly pulling it down yet he didn't let it go. I smiled at the look in his eyes showing he was going to give in.

"Alright I will escort you to him." he announced and moved towards the door and I followed. We left out the building and I walked with Barsad through the quiet city.

"Let me do the talking too." I told and he nodded once.

"Yes ma'am." he told with a sigh and he led me into a bar which was filled with men smoking and drinking. They looked at me with vicious eyes and I ignored them and followed Barsad into the back which I assumed was the kitchen. Men were cooking and making food.

"Hey Roscoe!" I heard Barsad yell and I watched as a big white man with a scared face looked up. He was in the middle of cutting up a chicken. Other saw us and stopped to look then got back to work. Barsad waved the sweaty man over and I looked around at my surroundings and beside me was a counter with one of those steak forks imbedded into a wood table and I looked back at the man who was smirking down at me looking me over with hunger.

"What's this? You come to bring me a gift?" he asked lifting a hand to touch my hair and my fingers curled up into fists quickly. Barsad intercepted and shook his head.

"No. She belongs to Bane." he said and the man scoffed.

"Oh right. The one everyone calls "Gotham's reckoning." Well what do you want?" he asked. I could tell he did not favor Bane too much. Barsad looked down and stepped out of the way for me to speak.

"Roscoe…are you in possession of a girl named Shoshanna?" I asked calmly. He smirked roughly now and nodded slowly.

"Oh yes. That sweet little girl is mine." he told and I tilted my head.

"Have you had sex with her?" I asked. He made a sour face.

"What's it to you…curious of how good I am?" he asked. I blinked calmly and shook my head.

"No. Where is she if I may ask, Bane has allowed her to bring me items and I would like to know where she resides." I told. He frowned a bit.

"She's kept in a basement down the street from here on Melrose road. It's my neighborhood." he answered and I nodded.

"What is your house number?" I asked. He glared.

"Why?" he asked.

"Answer her Roscoe." Barsad told and Roscoe glared at us both.

"House 301." he answered. I nodded and looked around at the other workers still looking at us while working. It was hard to believe these people were all criminals. Then I thought about Shoshanna, the civilian who didn't do anything to deserve such punishment.

"I will be taking her." I said calmly once again and looked up at Roscoe who seemed to grow larger as he inhaled quickly.

"What and who the fuck are you to make that decision?" he asked. Barsad moved close to me and I wasn't intimidated by his large voice.

"I am a woman who is stronger than you, is who I am." I answered. Roscoe then grew closer to me and he officially invaded my comfort zone making my calm face turn into a deep frown.

"Oh and what if I decide to not give her up?" he asked. He got his answer when I quickly grabbed the steak knife and pushed it right into his chest over his heart and his eyes widened and I stared at him for a moment watching as he slunk to the ground. Barsad lifted his head up with mild shock. I had never killed in front of him before, but at least he knew what I was about.

"I would advise no one upset Bane's woman unless you wish to be like Roscoe here." Barsad announced and everyone looked afraid and shocked almost. "Now get him out of here."

I merely turned and moved out of the kitchen and out onto the street running now down it.

"Alitaria wait." Barsad called out and I didn't respond as I began to look for the house that the dead butcher spoke of.