I closed my eyes and blinked them back open a numerous amount of times. The card was not disappearing as I had hoped. I looked around the room for anything. I grasped a hold of my diamond necklace that said my name in cursive. Melanie had the same one. Only it said her name of course. We wore them everywhere. I sighed adn felt tears welling up in my brown eyes. My lungs suddenly felt tight. I couldn't breathe. I turned to run out the door. "Uncle Bruce!" I screamed louder than I had in a long time. "Uncle Bruce!"

My hand slid down the polished banister. I ran through the kitchen, still shouting his name. "Uncle Bruce!?" He still hadn't replied. I finally made it to his bedroom. I slid on the carpet and stood in the doorway. "Bruce?" Now I really couldn't breathe. Bruce was nowhere to be found. "Alfred?" I felt my voice crack. They couldn't just disappear that quickly.

Maybe he was in the bat place. Or whatever he called it now. I ran over to the wall. I pressed my finger in the small scanner. Access Denied. He had to be in there. I banged on the wall. "Uncle Bruce!" I slammed my palms into the wall as hard as I could. A small crash from the kitchen made me turn away.

Alfred was probably in there. To my suprise the kitchen was still empty. I flicked on the light and glanced around. A pot had fallen out of it's place. I took in a deep breath. Your losing it Payton. I told myself. I had to be. There was a soft knock on the door.

I checked the clock. 2:oo a.m. Who would be here at two in the morning? I pulled open the big white door. "Austin!" I smiled. He looked back at me, but there was something different about him. He looked sad. I pulled him inside. "Austin. Something happened. I think the Joker has Melanie. You have to help me find her. And I can't find Bruce or Alfred anywhere!" I let it all out.

He continued to stare at the floor. "Austin? What's wrong?" I asked.

Austin brought his eyes up to meet mine. "Payton. He does have Melanie."

I gave him a suprised expression. "How do you know?" I asked, hoping he would get over whatever it was he was upset about.

Austin's eyes were a bit watery. "I'm so sorry Payton."

I looked at him confused and shook my head. I felt tight strong arms wrap around my stomach, trapping my arms. I struggled to get free, but the arms only gripped my tighter. I went to scream, but a purple gloved hand covered my mouth. I stopped moving and stared at Austin. How could he do this to me. What the hell was going on?

"You're not going anywhere this time, Payton." The Joker whispered in my ear.

I whimpered and closed my eyes. I tried biting his hand, but he kept tightening his grip each time I tried to move. I could barely breathe anymore. I looked back over to Austin. He wasn't even looking at me. I glared at him intensly. That jerk.

"Payton?!" Bruce's familiar voice caused a jolt of hope to spread through my body. My eyes focused over to him. His blue eyes were full of anger. "Joker!?" He spat out his name.

"You just mind you're own business. We'll just be on our way." Joker replied. He licked his lips and started walking towards the door. My body was still pressed against his and he didn't attend on letting go.

Bruce walked towards us. "Ah ah ah." Joker pointed a gun at him. "Sorry, but you're not invited." He said, harshly.

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