Mask of Anger
Wayne kept his promise, visiting Blaze twice a week, but soon the twice turned into once a week. For each time Mr. Wayne stopped by, Blaze would give a line, but after a while the words became meaner, and less funny. Not even the Joker would laugh at the venom that spewed from the girl's lips.
"Of all the villains in this town surely you think he should be in hell?" Blaze asked.
"Maybe one day" Wayne answered quietly.
"You know I think you two should switch places. Maybe you should burn in everlasting fire!"
Wayne shook his head seeing this day was starting to sound like another failure, then took his leave. After some thought he noted that all the days were starting to seem the same, and he stopped coming by even less. Two weeks passed by before Blaze got another visit, but once again the billionaire walked away, with the girl screaming at his back. This continued for more weeks, and then months, then a year was starting to approach. By now Bruce had decided to stop coming, he never meant to give up on the girl, but she honestly gave up herself. Denying his visits making it impossible for the pair to ever cross paths again.
Blaze drummed her fingers on her cell bars, knowing the day of her release had finally arrived. She was able to get out early because of her connections. She'd be out of this hole, and the town would be none the wiser about her. Penguin still lingered next to her, his release date coming up as well. He was excited beyond reason, already planing his next scam to take down Bruce Wayne, which only made Blaze kill over in laughter. The little peg-leg beating Batman, only in his dreams.
"So in the time you've been here I still never figured out your friend in the higher ups...Do you mind sharing his name?" Penguin asked Blaze.
"Benjamin." Blaze smirked.
She guessed the old detective had figured out her friend as well, and saw there wasn't much he could do about it. He found no way into the girl's account, she was a master of secrets. The stealth was what made her such a good thief, only being able to be caught off guard once. And Bruce knew the reason behind it all was quite the exception.
Cobblepot stared at the girl confused, he knew no one high up in the law-enforcement under that name.
"Does this Ben have a last name?" he asked as he saw a guard coming towards them.
Blaze smirk widened as she spotted the guard to.
"It shouldn't be that hard for you to figure it out, the two of you where once great friends. I bet you rolled around with him...until Wayne stepped up."
Penguin thought about this for a moment scratching his head as he watched the guard open Blaze's cell out of the corner of his eyes.
"Are you ready Blaze?" the guard asked.
The girl nodded, happy to be rid of this place.
"Say hi to Ben for me next time you rob a bank Peg-leg" she yelled to Cobblepot, then followed the guard to the exit.
A grin slipped on the tuxedo villain's face as he finally figured out Ben's full name. How he missed being friends with him... Then a glare replaced it as he realized that annoying nick name had come out of Blaze's lips.
"It's Penguin!" he yelled one last time, as he saw the girl's power collar getting unlocked then her disappearing out in the streets.
Blaze flashed from building top to building top, glad to be able to use her powers again. She ran to an edge, jumped off, then disappeared in mid air, appearing on the next roof. A true smile shined on her face as she twirled around, enjoying the fresh air. She took another leap, but then as she saw what was below her, her mind froze, and she didn't telport away as her body slowly reached the ground. Suddenly a flash of blue and black leered into her vision, swopping her up in it's arms, then both landing safely on the ground below. Blaze looked up at her savior and annoyance passed onto her face, it was Nightwing.
"That was a close one" he said, letting her down.
"Ya thanks" Blaze growled and turned away from hero.
"You know that looked a little to much like a suicide" Nightwing spoke, worried.
"Mph, don't freak boy wonder. I just got a little distracted and forgot to telport" Blaze said, remembering where they were again.
She glanced over the ground and spotted the stone, then walked over to it slowly with the former Robin at her tail. The pair knelled down as Blaze ran her fingers through the grass that littered the border of the stone. A small smile perked up at the end of her mouth as she spotted some fresh flowers.
"I try to visit this place as much as I can" Nightwing spoke, as he watched her eyes.
Blaze just nodded her head, as her fingers went through the flowers, then over the letters carved into the grave. Then she stood up slowly and began to walk away.
"You know a goodbye would be nice" Nightwing yelled, as he ran in front of her.
"Sorry boy wonder" Blaze let out, not even looking up at him.
"You know, Bats told me about him visiting you in prison" Nightwing said.
Blaze smirked glad to see her suspicions were right, for Wayne had never actually omitted he was Batman.
"Did he now. Well you don't have to worry, I don't know your secret."
She walked past him, slightly brushing his shoulder as they came close.
"That's not what worries me" he spoke as he turned and tried to keep his pace matching hers.
Blaze stopped her movement in front of a large willow tree not to far from Jason's grave and leaned against it.
"You have no need for that" she sighed, shutting her eyes. "Joker is safe in that nut house."
"Ya I guess" Nightwing said.
Blaze grinned, glad to see she could still trick the boy wonder. So the Joker truly was still in the Asylum. A siren wailed through the air breaking the silence between the pair.
"You should go" Blaze stated, finally looking Nightwing in the eye.
He nodded his head, and grabbed the girl's hands, "Just stay safe" he spoke, then ran off.
"O don't worry, I won't rest until the clown hangs in fire" Blaze growled under her breath.
Nightwing had not heard her last words, or see her soft face change to a menacing glow. Batman's visits and time alone had not changed a thing. Well except for the fact that the dear thief was able to mask her revenge better, and this time Joker's death would be thought out better. Never again did she plan on seeing the inside of a cell.
Author's note: I kinda don't like the opening but I didn't know how to change it. Anyway hope you enjoyed it, please review.
