Weird organ music echos up the stairwell. It reminds me off the old timey music played on carousel rides.
We reach a concrete floor facing a large door. It is oddly shaped with a large painted clown face open mouthed laughing. It's eyes appear to twinkle and I wonder if hidden cameras are in it's red eyes. Ivy opens to door pushing her gloved hand into the mouth of the menacing art work.
The foyer is not at all what I had expected. Polished marble tiles lead us to a large parlor. A lush white shag carpet sits in the middle of it's white and gray veined floor .In front of is sits a large seating area. Modern square purple couches create a cozy area near an enormous double fireplace. Purple candles flicker against an enormous mirror. A shiny grand piano glistens in the corner. A matching round marble table sits in the middle holding one large vase filled with fresh purple roses.
We set Goliath down and have a seat. A hunched backed man appears. Half his face is contorted. He carries a drink tray down and pours us each a glass of blue liquid from a bottle. We pass on drinking the stuff.
The music stops playing and a sinister giggle causes me to grip the couch cushion. The Joker enters in a hop-scotch skip with tilted head. His red glowing eyes are lined in heavy charcoal making him seem hollow and thin. His pasty complexion seems dead. His lips are smudged in the reddest of reds lipsticks. The smile seems longer than possible for his jutting slim chin. He grins his chalk white face showing yellow stained teeth. My heartbeat quickens.
He is dressed in a purple shark skin suit with vest. It is tightly fitted but I am sure he is armed. I already know how dangerous.
Ivy tilts her beautiful ruby haired head and says "Hello Joker."
"Ivy" he nods while staring at me.
'"Joker, this is Cat woman."
I nod.
"Yes. I know who she is." The Joker says with a crazed cackle.
"Well I love a good puss now and then but really this seems a bit odd." He says tilting his head back shaking in laughter.
I hiss. "I'm not your gift!" I spit clawing the sofa.
Ivy chuckles at his tasteless joke. The Joker seems pleased by the effect and eyes her.
Ivy waves her hands fanning her fragrance his way.
The Joker relaxes his grimace and sits down facing us crossing his leg.
Ivy twirls her red hair and pouts her lips. The Joker is now mesmerized.