Chapter 4: The Party

Rae slowly came into consciousness, keeping her eyes closed as she slowly moved her limbs. She felt so sore and tired, and dirty. Her throat felt dry and itchy from lack of water, causing her to cough hoarsely. That's when she noticed that her hands were no longer restrained.

She blinked open her eyes, opening them slowly to get adjusted to the little light that came into the room. Rae tried sitting up, the effort taking her several minutes with her sore muscles and bruised body. She brought her hand to her throat, coughing at the dryness.

"Eh, need some water?"

Rae's head snapped up towards the voice and she groaned, placing a hand against the wall by her side and leaning up against it as the room spun.

"Easy girl, eh, I don't like dealing with fainting women," the Joker crackled, watching the dehydrated woman as he walked to stand in front of her, a water bottle in one hand.

Rae's vision started to clear and she shrunk back as she saw the Joker in front of her. She tried to speak and tell him to get away from her, but all that came out of her throat was a croak. Joker giggled, holding out the water to her. He watched, amused as the young woman hesitantly took it from him, looking at it warily.

"If I, eh, wanted to kill you, I'd do it in a much more creative way," the Joker said, watching as she decided to take the chance and take a sip.

When nothing happened, she started to gulp it down.

"Ah, not too fast," Joker said, taking the water from her hands, ignoring her flinch as his hand touched her fingers. "I don't want you getting sick and throwing up all over my bed."

He set the water bottle on the ground, grasping her face. He sighed in annoyance as the woman whimpered, struggling to move away. He easily overpowered her, jerking her down to the bed to straddle her waist and restrain her arms above her.

"No, don't. Please don't," Rae begged, tears streaming down her cheeks as she thought about him raping her again.

"Enough," Joker growled, tighten his grasp on her. "I want to see your face, knock it off."

Rae stilled, tense and ready to fight if he lied to her. Joker turned her face to the side, sighing as he saw the large purple bruise covering her entire cheek. The swelling had gone down. She was extremely attractive, even with the bruise and cut lip. He sighed as the woman tensed and her eyes got wide as she felt him go hard against her stomach.

God, this woman turned him on so easily. Looking at the bites all over her body, excited him in a way he hadn't felt in years. This woman was a weakness, a distraction, but there was no way he was going to let her go and no way he was going to kill her off.

This was a pleasure he rarely got and now that he had it, it was not going to lose it. To think, something to fuck whenever he wanted. Something to hit whenever he was in a bad mood. Yeah, this was way too good to pass up.

"I am going to let you up and you are, eh, going to take a shower," he said, slowly easing off of her. "When I get back, I want you in that dress," he pointed over to a long dark purple dress and black undergarments. "One of my men will bring you food and then we will be off. You and I are going to a little party."

Rae sighed as she turned on the shower, relaxing as the hot water hit her sore body. She looked down at herself, tears coming to her eyes as she stared down at all the bruises and marks on her body. Why her? Why did he choose her? There was nothing special about her, except that she is a Wayne, but he hadn't known that before he took her. So why was she here?

Did he really just take her for sexual pleasure? Rae shivered, suddenly cold even as the hot water pounded on her. The Joker was so terrifying, so cold and calculating. Rae slowly lowered herself to the floor of the tub; bringing her knees to her chest. She didn't know what to do. How was she going to get away from this man?

Bruce had thought this man was just a small time robber and that the mob was higher up on his list. But was Bruce wrong? Rae could see this man going well beyond the mob, completing absolute terror in this city. She could not believe that this could happen to her, she always seemed to attract trouble. She snapped her head up as the shower curtain yanked open, her tearful eyes staring up into the dark ones of the Joker.

He stared down at her for several moments before his eyes left hers to travel the length of her body and she tensed as he reached towards her, realizing that the Joker was now naked. She scrambled to get away from him as he grabbed her wrist.

"No, please," she whimpered, turning her face away from him as he stepped into the shower with her.

He ignored her, yanking her up to feet.

"Stop it," he growled at her as she struggled against his grip, grabbing her other wrist as he pushed her up against the wall. "Stand still."

Rae stood still, her head bowed as he pinned her hands together above her head with one hand. He took a step back from her, his eyes dropping to her feet. His gaze slowly travelled up her legs, appreciating their slender long length and flawless pale skin. His gaze landed on her sex, surprised that she shaved her lips bare and wondered how he hadn't noticed before. He lightly stroked the smooth skin, moving his hand away as she trembled and a whimper of fear left her mouth.

"You shave, eh, for anyone special?" He asked, amused as she jerked in surprise at the sudden sound of his voice.

She shook her head, a blush staining her cheeks as his eyebrow raised in a silent question to explain.

"No, I, I heard it helps to keep clean," she whispered, embarrassed at his question and her answer.

Joker nodded, before returning his gaze back to her body. Her stomach was flat and toned, evidence of tight abs beginning to form. He assumed she worked out, he'll have to make sure he asks her about it. He didn't want her losing her shape then there would be no use for her. Her breasts were a decent size, not small and not too big. He figured around a C, which was a perfect size for him, just over following his hands by just a bit. He cupped one now, his thumb grazing over her nipple.

"Don't-."

"I did not give you permission to speak," Joker growled, the hand cradling her breast tightening causing her to gasp at the pain and tears to sting her eyes.

His hands roamed her body as he turned her over, making her face the wall. He pinned her hands against her chest in one of his, pressing himself up against her. Tears streamed down Rae's face as he parted her legs with his knee, forcing them wider. She cried out, his free hand going to cover her mouth, as he plunged into her. Her screams were muffled as he thrust into her, his breath harsh and loud in her ear.

"Scream all you want, it only excites me more," he chuckled darkly, holding her body immobile as he thrust up into her.

She whimpered in distress, disgusted that he got off on her unwillingness. She just stood there were he had her pinned, whimpering once and a while when a certain move caused her pain, listening in shame as he grunted.

"You're so fucking tight," he grunted, getting a thrill at her expense. "You don't fuck around a lot, do you?"

She shook her head since she was unable to talk. Joker chuckled, removing his hand from her mouth as he buried it in her raven locks and grabbed a handful, yanking her head back. He brutally attacked her mouth as he ravaged her body, his teeth biting down on her lips to where they bled. He pulled away from her lips, going to attack her neck and shoulder as he plowed into her.

"You're so fucking hot," he growled, throwing his head back with a deep moan as he buried himself deep with her and let his seed seep into her.

He released her hair, resting his forehead against the back of her head as he caught up on his breath. He stepped back from her and released her hands, ignoring her as she slid to her knees. He slipped out of the shower, grabbing a towel.

"Hurry and get out. There's, eh, dress on the bed. Get dressed and be ready in an hour," Joker said as he left the bathroom.

Rae gave no indication that she heard him, but let herself cry.

One hour later…

Rae was just sliding the dress down her legs as the door burst open, causing her to jump. The Joker strode in, his gaze instantly travelling the length of her. He licked his lips, staring in amazement at the transformation. She was a beauty before hand, but she cleaned up good. Her skin shined from her recent cleaning, giving it a healthy glow as her long legs revealed themselves from the two slits on either side of the dress. And damn did purple look good on her.

He had one of his men fetch the sparkling dark purple dress from a rich and fancy store late last night, thinking that she would look good in it and she did. She looked drop dead gorgeous. She left her hair down, which he liked, glad that he had gotten the length right as it did in fact reach just below her rear.

And the sparkles in her dress made it look like she had diamonds in her eyes, though he knew that she was anything but happy. It was just a shame that her bruised eye and the bruises on her arms also matched the color of the dress. And as he stared at her legs, he also could see some of the bruises he had placed on her upper thighs from when he had pried them apart.

He sighed, thinking briefly to last night when he made that video. He smirked, wondering how Wayne had taken to seeing it. Maybe he should send him another one? He did hide all the gruesome details last time, maybe he shouldn't next time… He broke from his thoughts as Rae started to shift on her feet in discomfort.

"If we, eh, weren't on such a time limit, I'd, eh, jump you right now," he said, licking his lips as he once again gazed at her from top to bottom.

And Rae thanked God that they were going somewhere else as he grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the room as she also thought about how he could physically take her again. She had never heard of a man getting turned on so easily and so often… And she had been kidnapped by the man.

Rae tried to inch away from him slowly so that he would not notice, but he had caught on, seeing her out of the corner of his eyes and he snatched her wrist, pulling her to his side.

"Nervous?" He questioned, wrapping an arm around her shoulder.

She shook her head, trying to shrug his arm from her.

"I would just prefer to be on the other side of the elevator, away from you," She whispered, watching as the elevator slowly made its way to the penthouse at the top of the hotel.

The Joker turned towards her, his eyes narrowing on her as he pushed her up against him.

"Don't get an attitude with me," he snapped, his grip on her arm bruising before he passed her to one of his men in a plastic clown mask.

"Bozo, watch her," Joker ordered as the elevator binged and opened. "We made it!"

Rae flinched as a gun shot went off somewhere near her as everyone walked out of the elevator, the masked clown holding her and keeping her at the back of the group, blocking her from everyone else.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, we are tonight's entertainment."

Rae couldn't see what was going on, but she could hear the Joker making several comments as he walked further away.

"Where is Harvey Dent? Anyone seen Harvey? I just have one question. One itty bitty question. Eh, no body? Won't take longer than, eh, a second. No? What about Bruce Wayne?"

Rae gasped, snapping her head up at the mention of her brother and looking about the room.

"I have a little surprise. Is he around?"

She heard him snap his fingers and she felt herself being pushed through the group of armed men. She glanced around as she was lead out of the group, seeing several people she knew as she was seized by the Joker.

"I thought he'd want to see his, eh, little sister," he said, chuckling as several people gasped at the sight of the battered young woman everyone knew. "And what a beautiful sister indeed."

Rae closed her eyes as his hand slithered around her waist, pressing her close to him.

"Alright, that's enough."

She turned, starting forward but being pushed back as she recognized the owner of the voice.

"Rachel…"

The woman glanced at her for a moment before she turned her attention back to the Joker.

"Let her go."

Joker giggled, handing Rae back over to Bozo as he came up behind him.

"Hello, beautiful. You must be, eh, Harvey's squeeze."

He pulled out a knife and strode over to Rachel's side. She turned her gaze to Rae, their eyes locking together.

"And you are beautiful. Not as beautiful as my new gal," he cackled, throwing a glance to Rae over his shoulder. "But, eh, that's just my thought. You look nervous. Is it the scars? Wanna know, eh, how I got them? I had a wife, beautiful like my gal here," he said, pointing his knife towards Rae for a moment before placing it against Rachel's cheek. "She tells me I worry too much, that I, eh, should smile more. A woman that, eh, gambles and gets in deep with the, eh, sharks. One day, they carve her face and we've got no money to pay for surgery. She can't take it. I just want to see her, eh, smile again. I just want her to know that I don't care about the scars. So I put a razor, eh, to my mouth and do this to myself," he said, motioning to the scars on his face as Rae listened intently to his story on how he received his scarring. "And you know what? She can't stand the sight of me!" He roared, startling the two women before laughing. "So, she leaves me and now I see the funny side. Now I'm always smiling!"

Joker laughed, raising the knife away from Rachel's cheek, giving her the chance to slug him in the stomach and back away.

"A little fight in you, eh?" The Joker said, smiling as he glanced towards Rae. "You two, eh, practice much? I like that."

"Then your going to love me," Batman said gruffly from the other side of the room.

Rae raised her head up, her eyes lighting up with hope as they locked with Bruce's. He quickly scanned her injuries before his angry gaze fixed on the Joker. Joker turned to Rae with a confused look before he grinned and turned to Batman with a chuckle. The goons of the Joker all ran to attack Batman, Bozo included. Rae watched with concern as Batman hit the men away from him and the Joker grabbed up Rachel and held a knife to her neck.

"Let the women go," Batman commanded.

"Sure. You, eh, just take off your mask and, eh, show us all who you are…"

Rae flinched as Joker aimed a shotgun at the nearest window and blasted it away. He dragged Rachel to the window and nudged her over; the only thing keeping her from falling was the Joker's grip on her arm.

"Let her go."

The Joker cackled.

"Poor choice of words."

"Rachel!"

Rae watched in horror as he let Rachel go and she fell out the window, screaming as Batman jumped out after her. Joker chuckled as he turned back to the guests of the party. Alfred suddenly appeared beside her and grabbed her hand.

"Come, we must get out of here," he whispered as not to bring attention to themselves.

She nodded, slipping off her heels before she started to run with him. She screamed and backed up as a bullet was shot out in front of them. Alfred and Rae turned to see the Joker glaring at the two of them, a gun in his hand.

"Come back here," he ordered, his voice low in anger.

Rae slowly shook her head and took a step closer to Alfred as the Joker aimed his gun at Alfred, cocking it back.

"Come back to me or I will shoot the old man."

"You don't need her," Alfred stated, refusing to let her go.

"Alfred!" Rae whispered in panic as the Joker's eyes narrowed on him.

"I am not done with her," he stated, a twisted grin on his face. "She makes things interesting. Rae you will come to me, now."

She hesitantly nodded, taking a small step forward when Alfred grabbed her hand.

"Ms. Wayne-."

"I must Alfred," she whispered, turning back to him. "I either go to him now and you live or you die and he'll take me anyway."

She leaned forward, kissing his cheek as she whispered to him.

"Tell Bruce I love him and take care of him-."

"Ms. Wayne, you make it sound like you won't be coming back," he whispered, staring down at the young girl he helped rise for most of her years. "He will find you."

"But will it be in time?" She whispered, tears starting to gather in her eyes. "I don't know how much longer I can take it, Alfred. I don't know how long he will be satisfied with me. The only clue I have is that it's an abandoned warehouse, most likely by the waterfront-."

"Get over here!" Joker shouted, losing his patience as they continued to talk.

Rae jumped at the shout and nodded.

"I will be strong as long as I can," she whispered, pulling her hand away from Alfred's grip and walked back to the Joker.

Rae winced as he roughly grabbed her arm.

"We have, eh, over stayed our welcome. See ya around."

He pushed her into the elevator as his men followed in after them.

"Don't you ever think of doing that again," he said angrily, throwing her against the back wall of the elevator.

She groaned as she collided with it, the Joker coming up behind her to pin her to the wall.

"You are mine!"

She cried out as he grabbed her, throwing her over his shoulder. They quickly rushed out of the elevator, piling into the white van.

"Drive," he ordered, placing Rae atop his lap as he roughly jerked her arms behind her back. "You are going to get it when we get home," he whispered in her ear as he slipped the handcuffs around her wrists.

She shivered at the fury in his voice, dreading the time for when they return to the warehouse and to his bedroom…