Everybody loved Middleton. Or at least the part they saw. All the tourists and families loved the city, the part that wasn't covered in filth. Everywhere he saw, families were all laughing, having fun or holding hands. Bane wished he had the luxury of a family.
"Come on Bane! Toughen up"! Yelled Morales as he, Bane, dodged punches and kicks but could not throw any. He was too deep in thought. Suddenly, a blow came from Bane's side and he was on the ground clutching his sides. He felt a kick at his stomach and he rolled over, looking at the smirking face of Morales. Everybody around Bane was laughing at his weakness, some threw jeering insults at him, but it was the one from Morales that ignited the flame. "If it were up to me, then you would have died long ago, along with your pathetic wimp of a sister". Suddenly, people were grabbing hold of Bane, dragging him away from Morales, who was covered in blood and wasn't moving. Bane just noticed his hands were bloody too. He wrestled out of the prisoners' grips. They were staring at him with fear on their faces. He stared at them then ran off, heading for his dorm. The guard let him past and Bane stormed into his dorm, his anger still burning. When he took a deep breath, all he heard was a metallic hiss. He grabbed his mask in frustration, yearning to take it off, to feel what it was like to breathe freely for once.
Talia had planned to get caught. But she had not calculated on whom her roommate would be; most likely some criminal pervert trying to rape her. She smiled. She wouldn't let him even touch her. But as the she was brought to her cell, she knew rape would be out of the question.
Bane watched as the female was brought to his cell. He stayed where he was and watched the guards shove her in. She stumbled briefly before standing tall and proud. He approached her and asked in his metallic voice "What is your name"? She looked at him in surprise, probably expecting him to immediately assaulting her. "M-my n-n-name is M-Miranda", she said looking up at his eyes. He raised his eyebrows. She's good at disguising herself, Bane thought as she walked over to one of the beds. She quickly sat down and asked him "W-what's your name", she asked. "Bane".
As the days went by, Bane noticed she was growing more comfortable around him, due to the fact that he world, to find a cure… He was jarred awake by the sound of his prison doors opening. Bane looked up to see Miranda covered in bruises and blood. He walked up to her as the guards walked away. "What happened to you", he asked as she sat down on the bed. "Nothing", she said coldly and she wiped her eyes with her sleeve. "You're crying", he noted. "Thanks Captain Obvious", she snapped at him before she suddenly wept. Bane was stunned. "Are-are you okay"? He asked and Miranda suddenly hugged him. Bane no longer had any movement in his body. He was suddenly aware of every single detail in the room. He held the hug for about two seconds before pushing her off. "Eh…no more of that. Pull yourself together", he said awkwardly. To his surprise, she pulled herself together, furiously wiping the tears off her face. She's strong, Bane thought.
Talia had been taught by her despised father, Ra's al Ghul, to fake everything. Bane sucked it up, although Talia herself was warming up to him. She had not been raped, but rather murdered three prisoners who were about to and earning herself a place back at her cell due to seducing the warden. But she now knew what to do with the venom. She would give it to Bane.
I hope you guys like it! By the way, this takes place right after "Betrayed".
Coming up: Bane and Talia will escape together, The Red Hood and Bane will fight later on. Ra's al Ghul and the Joker will meet.