Joker is owned by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson. Joker movie story plot is owned Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. Lilith is my created character. Title of the story created-

Chapter 7

GOTHAM CITY – TOWN CENTER

Lilith stood with Arthur in front of her his long ruff fingers tangled in her jet-black locks. Her mind unable to think of an answer to his question tingles rushed throughout her body. His actions were relaxing and sensual.

Lilith did not want it to stop she closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment but she knew they could not stay here forever. They would have to go home at some point so let out an annoyed sigh she opened her eyes.

Their eyes locked, they were a dark green deep with interest for her. He wanted an answer intrigued to know what it was. Lilith felt her stomach turn with butterflies at the intense stare. She answered his long-awaited question.

"I wear the wig and make up because I feel naked, vulnerable and ugly without them. There like my mask I feel like a different me with them on. I feel like the real me when I'm like that without them I'm just boring old Lilith"

Arthur removed his hands and let them fall by his sides and tried to take in everything she had said. He was shocked by what he had heard why she would ever think those things about herself. He continued on.

"Has someone called you ugly and hurt you before Lilith?"

Lilith looked away they were digging deeper into her personal life. Arthur had learned more about her than anyone else had and it had started to make her uncomfortable. She did not like to talk about herself and her life.

Her body felt uneasy about the question he had asked her Lilith did not want to answer it. She looked back at him with sadness in her eyes Arthur jolted at her stare he did not want to make her feel this way.

This was not what he had intended to do Lilith answered his question.

"Arthur I'm sorry but I cannot answer that question"

Arthurs eyes softened at her response he understood,

"I'm sorry I should not off pry I went too far... I'm sorry..."

Lilith felt her heart beat at the gentle and caring look he gave her it made her heart pound she smiled at him. Grateful he understood her wishes the air between them had started to get awkward and the day was young.

Lilith had the urge to go shopping she wanted to look at clothes, music and other things. They were so close to the shopping centre but she was unsure if Arthur wanted to go. Did he even go shopping? She asked.

"Hey Arthur..."

Arthur smiled at her she called his name the way she said it so softly made his stomach jump. He listened not and did not answer her.

"Do you wanna go shopping?"

Lilith grinned at him in excitement he watched as she bopped on her feet. She looked like an enthusiastic child eager to go out somewhere. Arthur smiled at her actions and replied.

"Sure"

Lilith yelled happy at his reply,

"YAY!"

Lilith and Arthur made their way towards the Centre. Arthur was surprised by how quickly her emotions had changed. She was sad a minute ago now she was joyful was she always like this? He did not mind.

Arthur just went along with it he watched as Lilith sighed in anger they watched the busy traffic. There was no way to get across the nearest crossing was at the end of the street. When she felt Arthur grab her hand.

Lilith looked at him in surprise as he spoke.

"Do not let go of my hand okay?"

She frowned in confusion by his comment she suddenly felt him move towards the road. Her eyes widen in shock as they ran out and just missed the cars. They honked at them her heart pounded wildly from the thrill.

She gripped his hand tighter scared to let go and get left behind in the road. Cars and busses came towards them at fast speeds there were no speed limits. So, they could go as fast as they wanted too.

Arthur returned the grasp and pulled her along as they just missed another car the driver shouting at them.

"You fucking idiots! Watch where you are going!"

Lilith could not hear anything her heart was pounding in her ears. She panted heavily from the speed they were running at and finally made it to the other side. They stood on the pavement both out of breath.

Lilith tried to get her breath back as she wheezed out,

"Arthur you are a fucking crazy man..."

Arthur looked at her and replied,

"But we managed to get across"

Lilith sighed at him in,

"At least give me a warning next time you plan on doing something as dangerous as that"

Arthur felt his heart drop he did not mean to scare her like that. He had only tried to get her to where she wanted to go quicker so they could spend more time together. Arthur replied back.

"I'm sorry I did not mean to scare you"

Lilith smiled wickedly at him,

"It's okay. Although... it was pretty thrilling what we just did"

Arthur felt his heart skip a beat at her smile she giggled as he stared at her. Lilith spoke excited to get inside the building.

"Come on let go!"

Arthur nodded at her request and the two walked towards the old building. It had trash bags piled up around the premises. Graffiti covered the walls and the stores that had shut down inside. However, the mall still buzzed.

It was filled with all kinds of different shops from food, clothing, entertainment and much more. They walked to map to get directions but it was unreadable from age and shops changing over the years.

So, neither knew what shops awaited them inside Lilith observed her eyes darted about when she noticed a clothes shop. She looked at Arthur and pointed,

"Can we go in there?"

Arthur nodded at her request,

"Sure"

They walked towards the shop and headed inside Lilith gasped in astonishment at the clothing before her. There were so much colours and styles she browsed the items. Arthur watched her as she stroked and held different pieces against her body.

"You can try on anything you like. I do not mind"

Lilith looked at him and giggled in playfulness as she replied,

"We may be here a while if I do"

Arthur just smiled and replied,

"We got all day"'

Lilith smiled sweetly at him and picked out a few things she continued browsing the store. She saw stuff, she liked that caught her eye Arthur just followed her. Finally, Lilith decided she had enough and walked to nearest changing room.

She walked inside the small cubical and shut the curtain. Arthur sat on stool and he waited patiently for her. Lilith removed her clothing and shoes Arthur could hear her sigh as the curtain moved with, her body.

She picked out items put them on she admired herself in the mirror. But was not sure it suited her she tutted in annoyance and pulled back the curtain she asked Arthur.

"Well what do you think Arthur?"

Arthur looked over at her and saw her stood hand on her hips then she did a little twirl. But Arthur did not say anything Lilith chuckled at him.

"That bad huh?"

Arthur quickly shook his head at her and responded,

"N-no... I'm new to this. I'm sorry..."

Lilith smiled at him in a caring manor and returned to her cubical. She tried on a few more items but was not satisfied with them. She put on her clothes and shoes than Lilith opened the curtain. She hung up her items on the return rail.

The two made their way out of the shop when something caught Lilith's eye on a maliquin. She stopped and reached for it but was too small. Arthur noticed and grabbed it for her and handed the wide brim black hat over.

"Thanks!"

Lilith tried it on and sat it against her neck she looked for a mirror and found one on the pillar she admired herself

"I quite like it"

Lilith than looked over at Arthur who kept away not getting his reflection in the mirror. She smiled mischiefly at him and walked over she placed the hat on him. Arthur just stood and let her do it as she admired him.

"Hmmm... not bad but..."

Arthur watched his eyes followed as she circled his body stared back in front of him again. Her blue eyes took him all in like her prey Arthur felt his knees buck at the intense stare. She then reached over on her tippy toes.

Lilith removed the hat from his head,

"It ruins your cute hair style and hides your little fringe and those curls"

Arthur felt her warm breath against his face as she ruffled his hair shorting it out. She smiled and winked at him,

"You look better without it Arthur"

Arthur felt his heart slam against his chest at her action as she giggled playfully. She walked back to the doll and tried to put the hat back. She managed it but it did not look the same it once had the two-left shop.

They walked through the centre when Lilith noticed a music shop and headed towards it Arthur followed suit. They entered and Lilith browsed the new released album chart she saw one of her favourite bands.

She gasped aloud in shock she had no idea they had one out. Lilith picked it up and looked at the cover and name. For Those About to Rock We Salute You she laughed at the title and checked the price on the front.

Her breath hitched at the price being a new released it was out of her budget. Lilith put it back on the shelf they still had over ten left. She could come back in month or so when it lowered down in price.

When the newer titles come out and lower the older ones in price. Arthur watched her as she moved around too the boxes that where in the middle of the shop, she spoke to him,

"Do you listen to music Arthur?"

Arthur browsed the records along with Lilith he answered her,

"Yes, I love music I have a few records at home"

Lilith smiled at him and watched him pick up a few singles,

"What type of do you listen too?"

She tried work it out from the sleeves but he was going through them too quickly,

"A bit of everything but most of the records belong to my mum"

Lilith was sure she had heard music playing through the walls before. But where it was so soft, she could not make it out. Arthur looked up and saw Lilith as she held an album,

"How about you?

She turned the recorded around and read the track names she answered him,

"Metal, rock and pop. But I am always up for trying new genres and artiest"

Arthur was happy to hear that he hoped they could listen to music together at some point in time. Lilith noticed a few other records she had wanted to get but their names and years were still held up their prices.

For Lilith that meant she would have to wait some more but that was fine for her. She could get some more use out of the ones she had at home. Her Mother always complained that just sat there catched dust.

Whenever a new title came out Lilith would always asked for it as a present for her birthday. She forgot about the other ones she had in her box. She would save up her pocket money to buy another album when it came out.

Her box of records filled up over time and being left forgotten with newer artiest or albums that got released. Which she discovered from the radio she listened too with her mum and dad every day. They listened to the top chart every Sunday.

It only broaden Lilith's range of genres and artists over the years. Music was the only thing she wanted as gifts so her parents did not have a hard time in to get her presents. Lilith loved her music it was her release from the world.

After looked through the boxes they both decided to leave the shop neither made a purchase. The owner tutted annoyed he watched them sat at the tills. Being the only customers so far to have come in his shop.

Lilith looked back at him as they walked out it seemed he too suffered. It was possible he would close down like most shops in Gotham. Lilith began to wander if Arthur's job was safe and he was okay where he was.

The two of them walked along the path and looked at the shops they walked past. Most of them had signs with massive sales or where closing down. Everybody was struggling in Gotham to make a living in this city.

Lilith was afraid for her own job she could only still hope she had one when she goes back tomorrow. Lilith's eyes widen in shock as saw a magic shop it's called Zatara she looked at Arthur with a huge excited smile.

"Can we?!"

Arthur looked over and nodded his head at her,

"Sure"

They walked inside the store it was filled with magic tricks, props and instructional products to suit all levels of experience. Books, magic sets and even outfits if you wanted to look the part of a magical magician.

A man stood behind the till at five foot eleven and in his mid-thirties. Short black slicked back hair and a small moustache he wore a very smart tuxedo suit with tails on the end. White bow tie, waist coat and gloves to match.

He looked up from his book he was filling in as he saw them enter the shop.

"Please take a look around and if you need any help please ask"

Lilith nodded at him,

"Thank you"

She could not believe how smart he looked for a shop owner why would someone ware that to work? Lilith looked around and saw a magic wand it hung on the wall she picked it up and waved it about in the air.

But unfortunately for her nothing happened Arthur watched her as she started to flick it in the air fast. He saw her get frustrated,

"Come on work!"

Arthur chuckled at her and walked over,

"Here like this"

Lilith handed him the wand and Arthur held it within his hand she watched him it went all dopey towards her. She gasped in shock at the action Arthur then wrapped his hand around it moved his hand upwards.

It made the wand go back to its normal form he did a bow forward. Arthur extended his arm towards her and mulit-coloured flowers popped out the end. Lilith gasped in amazement at Arthur's trick.

"Wow! That's amazing Arthur!"

Arthur smiled at her expression his heart pounded at her sweet smile. He took out the flowers from the end of the wand and handed them to her.

"Here these are for you Lilith"

Lilith felt her cheeks heat up and her heart slammed against her chest. She had never been given flowers before and it made her feel all fuzzy and warm inside. Even if they were fake it was such a romantic jester and she loved it.

Lilith held them within her hands and looked up at Arthur their eyes locked. All she could see was happiness within his green eyes and she was feeling the exact same. She did not want this day to end just yet.

She opened her mouth to talk when the owner shouted at them both,

"Hey that's not a toy! It's a prop put those flowers back!"

Both of them looked over at him as he went around the counter towards them. Anger was all over his face for using his items that were for display only. Arthur started to chuckle nervously as he let out an awkward joke at him.

"You look like a penguin dressed like that!"

Lilith felt uncomfortable at the situation before her she quickly snatched the wand out of Arthur's hand. She put the flowers in her pocket to hide them from the owners view. Lilith put the magic wand on its display stand she hoped it would resolve the situation. But it did not however as the owner started to yell at him right in his face.

"How dare you commoner! I take my profession very seriously unlike you people!"

Arthur just stood and took the owner's rants towards him when out the corner of her eyes she noticed a little girl stood by the counter. Lilith frowned she was stared straight at Arthur she felt uneasy.

As dread and numb took over her body the more she looked. But her gaze diverted as Arthur let out a scream of agonizing pain. Lilith looked over Arthur held his head within both hands, she ran over to him and held his shoulders in a caring manor.

"Arthur what's wrong?"

The owner just watched him unsure himself what was going on he blurted out,

"I did not even touch this filthy man!"

Lilith frowned at him the way he was described them both appalled her. She looked back at Arthur soothed his arms and ran her hands up and down them. She was worried she had no idea what was happening to him.

Lilith wanted to help him and take away the pain, take care of him, sooth him and make him happy again. But she first needed to know why he was like this,

"Arthur tell me what's wrong! What happened?"

Arthur reached out gripped his arms tightly he squeezed her skin she hissed from the grip. Lilith held back her screams of ache from his vice hold. The owner tutted at them they were taking up his time and money.

"Will you two please hurry up your wasting my time! And get out of my shop right this instant!"

Lilith looked at him she was disused by his actions. How could no one care about a person who was in pain and needed help. She wanted shout at him and give him a piece of her mind but knew that it would not help in this situation.

It would only make things worse or them get into a fight. Lilith wanted to all ways avoid that at all costs she went to speak when Arthur cut her off.

"My head it hurts I think its headache Lilith..."

Lilith looked at him as he let go of her arms and gripped his head again. He Hunched forward and let out an agonizing cry of agony. The owner looked away as Lilith gently grabbed his arm and lead him out of the shop.

"Let's get some fresh air that may help you Arthur"

They walked out without saying anything to the owner he looked back and watched them. Lilith frowned at him in fury she hoped they shut down soon. They headed towards the exit doors and out of the centre.

Lilith let go of him and gripped his shoulders gently and did soothing circles in a caring manor. She spoke softly at him,

"Arthur take in slowly deep breaths letting out deep sighs"

Arthur took in her advice and did what she commanded. After a few minutes he looked at her and smiled happily like the situation beforehand had not happened. His head was fine like it had not been hit by a whirlwind of torture.

Lilith stood confused by it all she spoke in a shocked voice,

"Arthur are you sure you are okay?"

Arthur nodded a joyful smile on his face green eyes wide Lilith looked up at the sky. The sun had started to set creating a beautiful bright orange glow. Arthur spoke it caused Lilith to break out of her daze.

"We better get back it getting dark and late"

Lilith nodded in agreement with him as they walked towards the bus stop home. They sat on the bench and waited for the verichal Arthur waved when he saw it. They both boarded the bus and sat next to each other.

Chapter 8 February

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