Your ward against nightmares.
Jester had nightmares. She had them quite a lot.
She never really told Edward about them.
He knew she had them of course, he, as he often boasts, knows everything.
Jester was running down the old road to the crank toy factory.
She'd had a nightmare and she needed a friend.
When she got there she slammed her fists on the door as hard as she could.
It was opened by Bane.
The huge man looked down at the small girl and raised an eyebrow. "What do you want little one?"
Jester looked up at him. "A friend. If you've got one."
Bane smiled. "I have many wards against nightmares. Come and choose one."
Jester smiled and walked inside.
Bane followed her but he made the child look tiny compared to him.
Granted, Jester did look tiny when she was next to Waylon. Now that guy was big.
Bane walked over to the storage room and picked up all of the teddies that were there.
Jester smiled and picked out a green one with a small patch of purple fur.
Bane smiled. "I thought you would pick him. He's nice isn't he?"
Jester looked at the teddy and smiled. "He reminds me of me. The one that stands out from the crowd."
Bane smiled. "Yes. You need to get back to Riddler. I believe he will be worried about you."
Jester smiled and nodded. "You're right Bane. Thank you."
Bane smiled as the young criminal left the building. "It's alright little one." He walked over to an old teddy with an eye missing and smiled. "We all need a ward against nightmares.
THE END.