Woot woot chapter 17, I'm so sorry that this chapter is so short but never the less it's still important so...enjoy!
What's the Moral of My Story?
I can safely say that this was the first time I have ever been the one to wake up alone from a one night stand. Was it a one night stand? I don't even fucking know. It wasn't a bad night by any means, she probably had to run back home to Joker, no don't even think like that Scar, it's not any of your fucking business anymore.
"You have bigger things to worry about Scar."
Scarlett I need to speak with you about something, are you free this afternoon?
It was from Bruce. I haven't seen him since I officially moved out of the manor a couple days ago. I was currently staying in an AirBNB that might end up becoming a permanent residence. It was a fairly nice place, and the lady that rented it out was very understanding when I told her I needed a fresh start. She didn't recognize me with the scar and bald head or she just didn't keep up to date with current affairs. She probably thought I was running away from something and in a way she would be right.
Yeah absolutely, what time?
What the hell could he have to talk to me abou? Could it have to do with the Joker? There still hasn't been any news about him and Harley prowling the streets. Bruce had said that they would slip up soon.
Around 6.
I didn't respond with words I just sent a thumbs up emoji, he needs to lighten up sometimes, the man is so fucking serious.
I woke up to the sound of banging at the door, I had decided to take a quick nap before he showed up. I knew that it was him because the alarm clock on my bedside read 6:33.
I hopped out of bed and ran to the front door to see him standing there dressed in a well fitting suit. Jee way to make feel like a dumpster fire, he must have just come from Wayne Tech.
"Hey Bruce, come on in, make yourself at home," I stood aside so that he could enter. Tallon immediately came up to him wanting pets once he knew who it was.
"Hi Tallon, Scarlett can we sit?" Okay serious Bruce is making me really scared.
"Yeah of course, you're making me nervous Bruce, what's going on?" He gestured for me to sit with him and I did.
"Last night I apprehended Harley Quinn, but the Joker got away." God dammit Harley!
"What happened?" I stood up from the couch and went to the kitchen to pour us some drinks, mainly so I could emote without him seeing, the drink wasn't alcohol, I haven't been able to stomach the stuff since that night.
"They were leading a car chase through downtown, I believe that they were trying to draw me out. The car crashed into the bay, Joker got out of the car as it was going down, but Harley was still inside. She was going to drown so she was the main priority." He accepted the glass of peach lemonade and took a drink before setting it back down. He probably doesn't wanna seem rude.
"Is she at Arkham?"
"No and that's the issue, they took her to a secure location in Louisiana." Wait I'm confused.
"How is that an issue, Arkham is too obvious and easily broken into. Why is this a bad thing?"
"I don't have clearance to that facility and that's not a good thing," oh. "I'm worried that now that she's locked up that he'll come after you Scarlett. I want you to move back into the manor." Oh now the meeting makes sense.
"Bruce I really can't, I was with you for a month and I can't impose like that again. It's just not who I am."
He shook his head, "you weren't an imposition Scar."
"Well I felt like one Bruce, you won't change my mind about this. I appreciate that you care but I can defend myself, trust me Bruce...everything is gonna be okay."
Keep lying to yourself Leta.
"You have shown outstanding growth Leta." I can't remember when he started calling me that, it had seemed so natural that I never noticed. I was standing in his room, it was an odd place to be as he seemed inhuman most days. I could never imagine him sleeping, not like everyone else.
"Thank you master, I wish only to serve the League, serve you." I loved him, and it was stupid of me to do so. It made me weak, vulnerable, a target for everyone outside the door.
"You serve the League well Leta, I am proud. The first day you came here I saw nothing but a frightened, lonely child, abandoned by those that she wanted near. What did you learn in your first week here?" His words hurt, they were a constant tool in his arsenal, used so often so that they would eventually not hurt anymore.
"That the League will bring about balance, that the world is vile, cruel, wicked and must burn before rising from the ashes. That my life is meaningless, it's only purpose is to the cause. That attachment will be my downfall…"
"You seem to have disregarded that last lesson Leta."
"Master?"
"Attachments are a weakness are they not?"
"Yes...yes they are Master."
"Then why do you insist on forming them Leta?"
"I don't understand Master, I have formed no attachment to anyone besides you."
"That is precisely my point." Does he know? How could he know?
"But, I...I don't understand, you are my Master, my teacher...you told me to not trust anyone but you. Was it a test?"
"No, you were meant to obey me, to learn from me, to grow and be wise. None of that included ridiculous sentiments such as love Leta."
"I love no one Master."
"You really think me a fool Leta?"
"No Master, of course not…"
"Then do not lie to me Leta! Speak your true feelings Leta, I will not harm you, we must move on from our mistakes without repeating them."
"Master...I, I can't talk about my feelings. It does not benefit the cause, they do not matter."
"You're right, however that does not matter right now."
"Master please…"
"Leta!"
"You! I love you!"
That night he told me that my feelings were weak and unnecessary even while he took my body. I let him, and I continued to let him because I thought that I loved him. When I left, his room was the first place that I burned to the ground. I still remember seeing the flames in contrast to the snowy peaks of the mountains that housed the League, I still remember the screams. He has to be dead, it couldn't have all been for nothing.