Chapter 4
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-6 months later-
I stood in the crowd watching Mr. Wayne give his speech on why Arkham City, Asylum, and Black gate should be shut down and moved to a better facility. I noticed the T.Y.G.E.R vans drive in, 'What do they want now?' I asked myself as the mercenaries came bursting out and ran to Bruce. They said something, but I couldn't hear them. 'That's odd, why wouldn't I be able to hear them? Someone would've had to know that I'd be here, and to know I'm a vampire to block out voices from afar.' I thought. Who would be the only one here to know this? I thought long and hard, 'Strange! He's behind this, I'm sure of it.' I didn't want to believe that a man like that was here, and I'm sure he's brainwashed those mercenaries to capture Bruce.
They took him inside Arkham City; I silently followed them to where they were keeping him. Bruce was tied to a chair, with Hugo Strange talking to him about knowing his secret and if he interferes with Protocol 10, he'll tell everyone. I hid as Mr. Strange left. I then quickly run to Bruce, "Are you okay?" I asked stupid of me to ask that, of course he's not okay. He looks at me, "Help me, please." He said. I got him off the chair and tried to pry off his cuffs. "I thought you were a vampire, can't you just pull them off?" He asked. I shook my head, "Hugo Strange made these to where any type of vampire can't possibly break them." I said. Figures he would do such a thing. "How would Strange know about vampires? Bruce asked. "The less you know the better."
He shook his head, "You kept secrets from me before, what's with Strange knowing about vampires?" He asked. Before I could answer him, one mercenary came in and grabbed both Bruce and I. "Come on, hurry up! Bruce and Meghan, you both go on Line A." He ordered. We both lined up, "This isn't right; Hugo must've heard your speech and didn't like it." I muttered. "Yeah, but what's Protocol 10?" Bruce asked. I thought about it, "I've heard about it, I just can't remember what it is. You might want to ask Silena, she might know." I suggested. Bruce nodded, "If anyone knows anything wrong wit this city, it's her." He agreed, "Alfred, I need the batsuit, can you send it?" He asked. "Of course, sir." He replied. "Thanks for repairing it, Meghan." Bruce thanked. "You're welcome." I only said and we both waiting for the jet.
Finally the jet came and dropped off a huge cylinder object that held Bruce's suit. "You still need to explain how Hugo knows so much about vampires." He said. "I'll tell you later, Silena's in danger from Two-Face." I said. 'Finally I can use my powers.' I thought. Or, Catwoman, as she's best known as. Batman followed me all the way there, fighting thugs on the way. Once we finally got in, Silena was hanging upside down in a large pool of acid. "We need to get her down from there." I said. I found a ladder and went up, with Batman right behind me. "I'll distract Harvey's thugs, you get Silena."
I got down and one by one, each thug became a knocked out one, "Meghan! What are you doing here?" Harvey asked. "Helping someone save Silena." I replied. "Aw, that's sweet of you Meghan." Silena cooed. Harvey pulled out his gun and pointed it at me. "Batman, show yourself or your girlfriend's dead!" Harvey shouted. "That's not going to kill her, Harvey. She's a stronger vampire, stronger than any others like her. Some bullet's not going to bring her down." Silena said. "That's true, but his is a special made gun, hand-crafted from Hugo Strange himself. This one can kill her." Harvey said, smiling. Batman then glided down next to me. "You're not going to kill her, I won't let you." He said. Silena then cut herself down and put Harvey in her place.
"Looks like this city is dangerous for you too, Meghan. Everyone has those types of guns now." She said. 'I have to be more careful from now on with this city.' I noted. "Why does Strange know so much about vampires?" Batman asked. "He only knows about Meghan, the others he hasn't got a clue on. But he knows a lot about Meghan." Silena informed. Batman looked at me, "Why does Hugo know so much about you? You don't even know the guy very well." He asked. I sighed, "He created me, my parents sold me to him in 1969 and put some of Dracula's blood in me, but he also put something else, I don't know what, but that made me abnormally better than any other vampire. Hugo studied me for a long time. Bu I escaped from his hands, disguised myself as a ten year-old and fell asleep on a doorstep."
"So, he would know a lot about you then." He said. I nodded, "I wished every night my parents never sold me to him. But they did, Hugo offered a lot of money for him to take me away." I said. "But that doesn't explain why he wants to kill you." He said. "He doesn't want to; he gave those guns to keep her from interfering with you. If she dares tell you anymore than what she already has, he'll order everyone to hunt her down and kill her." Silena said. Batman nodded, "Catwoman, do you have any idea about Strange's Protocol 10?" He asked. "Never heard of it, but I did hear that Strange's been working with the Joker." She said. Batman and I noticed a green gunpoint laser marked on Silena's head. "Watch out!" Batman warned and pulled Silena out of the way as the gun fired. "You're not safe here, no one is. I suggest you go someplace safe while I try to find Meghan one."
"But Batman, hasn't Meghan helped you a lot in Arkham Asylum?" I mean, if she hadn't put the antidote in you, you'd still be a Bane-sized monster." Silena said. "But the guns there couldn't kill her, this time they can, and you said everyone had them." He said. 'Great, once he does find someplace safe for me, he definitely won't let me help him, or come with.' I thought. "They're not going to shoot her, not as long as she doesn't poke through Hugo's business for you." She said. "But what if one accidentally shoots her, then what? Yeah, I'm taking her someplace safe." He said. "Sorry." Silena mouthed and said good-bye. "I can look after myself." I said, not wanting it to sound mean, but it did. "I know, but I can't risk you getting killed." Batman said and looked to where the bullet landed. "Now, I'm going to find where the gun is." He muttered and left the building.
"I guess I'm safe here or something?" I asked, knowing he couldn't hear me. "Hey, Meghan, let me down and I promise I won't kill you, or Batman." Harvey said. "Sorry, Two-Face, he'll get mad at me again." I said and left the building. Suddenly there was a big explosion coming from the top of the church. I ran and found Batman gliding towards me. "You shouldn't have followed me." He said. "I did anyways, so what?" I said. "I guess putting you with Two-Face isn't safe anyways. Come, I'll find someplace." He said. "So, who's responsible for the gunfire?" I asked. "The Joker, apparently he's sick." He said. "Sick? That Titan formula must've gotten to him." I assumed. He nodded, "Chances are he'll die, unless there's a cure."
I nodded and we walked and found a place called, 'Joker's Funhouse!' "Something tells me that my brother's in there." I said. Batman nodded, "You get in that car until I get back." He said. "No, I'm coming with you; I want to see how bad my brother is." I said. Batman shook his head, "Please get in the car and wait for me." He said. I nodded and went in the car, "Meghan, wait!" Batman called out. He ran to me and kissed me, "Promise me you'll come back." I said. "I promise." He said and went inside while I got in the car. It had the nasty smell of trash and gas. It seemed like hours before I heard a crash from a far distance. 'Now I can hear everything.' I thought. I wanted to get out to see what that was, but I didn't want to get Bruce mad again.
A knock came at my door, I looked to see Batman. I got out and hugged him, "How bad is my brother?" I asked. "He's going to die unless I get the cure from Mr. Freeze. Meghan?" He said. "Yes?" I got worried; did Joker do something to him? "He's poisoned me with his own blood; soon I'll die as well, unless I can get the cure." He said. Tears formed in my eyes, "Let me help you get the cure! Please, just let me help. I don't want to see either of you dying." I said, crying. "I'm not going to die because I'm getting the cure. Don't worry; both Joker and I are going to live. But, seeing that you'll help me whether or not I let you or not, follow me and help get the cure." He said. I kissed him, but when he kissed me back, he held it until we got tired.
"Are you scared, Bruce?" I whispered. He nodded, "Yeah, I never thought it'd be like this." He said. I hugged him, "Don't worry, you'll make it out alive." I said. "But what about Joker, are you scared for him?" He asked. I nodded, "He's my brother, I can't let him die like this." I said. He caressed me, "It'll be fine." He assured. We followed his heat wave signal, and then we finally got there. When we entered Mr. Freeze was standing, looking as if he was waiting for someone. 'Look who's finally here, Batman and his girlfriend Meghan Serena Shawl. This town, you shouldn't be here. Thugs have guns that can kill even you." He said. "I need to help Batman." I said. He nodded, "I heard Joker's poisoned you with his own blood, and now he's sent you here to gather the cure."
"Yes, I need it for him and myself." He informed. "I'm not completely finished with it, you need to go to Ra's al Ghul, his blood is what I need. Don't ask why." He said. Batman nodded, "Okay, I'll track him down and get the blood, then bring it back. Don't toy with me, Mr. Freeze; I'm not in the mood." He warned. Mr. Freeze nodded, "Bring me back Ra's al Ghul's blood and I can finish the cure." We left, "How are we going to find him?" I asked. "By his daughter." HE answered. I couldn't help but feel a little jealous. "Meghan, you don't have to be jealous, I'm over her, and hopefully she doesn't pull anything on me to make you mad at both of us."
He kissed me. "But still, she might do something." I only said and we walked. Suddenly, a woman came from the shadows. "Hello, Batman...Meghan." She said. "Can you take me to your father?" Batman asked. "Why do you need my father for?" She asked. "Just trust me, this one time, I just need to. Mr. Freeze is making a cure for Joker and he needs your dad's blood." He explained. She looked at him, "I know you wouldn't just go get Joker a cure, why else do you need it?" She asked. She walked closer to him, too close for my liking. "Joker poisoned me with his own blood; I need the cure for both him and me." He said and pushed her back lightly. Ever did I so wanted to claw her eyes out. 'She is going to make a move on him, just to get me mad, just wait and see.' I thought. "Come, I'll take you to my father. But she has to stay." She warned. I looked at Batman to help me.
"I'm sorry, Meghan, I can tell she means it. I need to get the cure." He said and went in the Ra's al Ghul's daughter. 'He wanted me safe, but he's left me in target sight for others to get me.' I thought and decided to take a walk. 'He probably wont' notice, since he's too busy with her.' I sneered. "What's a girl like you walking alone?" Silena asked from behind me. "Oh, it's just you. Batman left me alone for Ra's Al Ghul's daughter to get a cure." I said. "A cure, for whom?" She asked and walked with me. "Joker and himself, Joker put his blood into Batman's system. Batman and Joker will die unless he gets the cure." I explained. "Why would Batman need to see Ra's Al Ghul's daughter for a cure?" Silena asked. "Mr. Freeze is making it, but he needs Ra's blood in order to finish it."
She nodded, "So, he wants to keep you safe, but he left you out here in the open for some girl that's not even attractive." She said. I nodded, "I told him she'd make a move on him." I said. "That's a man for you, they never listen." She laughed. We saw Penguins' thugs rush over to an alleyway. Silena and I rushed over to see what was going on. I saw Batman getting beaten to a pulp. "I can see the disease is starting to take its effect." Silena said. "Stop it!" I yelled. The thugs pointed their guns at me, but slowly turned them away once they realized it was me. "What do you want, Meghan?" Penguin asked. "I want you to stop hurting Batman." I said. "Oh, but I can't, he owes me for breaking my hand." He said. "I'll take his place." I offered. "Deal, get him out of my sight."
The thugs pushed and forced me in front of Penguin, "So, how about we go to my place and have some win, huh?" He offered and the thugs pulled me away. I heard Bruce screaming for me in the distance. "So, how did you fall in love with Batman?" Penguin asked. "I'll tell you about it once we get to your place." I lied. "Sounds fair, I'm pretty sure it's a long one. I also have Mr. Crane with me; he'd be so delighted to see you." He said. 'Crap, he's there!' I thought immediately. Once we got there, Mr. Crane was sitting on the sofa and looked at me. "I thought you were bringing home Batman." He said. He didn't have his mask on, probably tired. "Meghan here took his place, couldn't bare to see him get hurt."
Penguin ordered his butler to get his finest wine, "Please excuse me, I need to attend some things." He said and went away. "Hello, Meghan, it's been six months and you've never visited me." He said. I ignored him, "I hope you still know that I love you." He said. I still ignored him. 'Oh come on, Meghan! I know you can hear me, do you want me to say sorry?" He said. I didn't know what I wanted him to do. He picked me up, "Mr. De Lune, if Penguin asks, we're in the guest room." Jonathan said. "Of course, Mr. Crane." He said. 'Why is he taking me there?' I asked myself. Crane lay me down on the bed and got on top of me. "Why don't you love me anymore? Are you afraid of me, is that it." He asked.
I shook my head, "No." I answered. He kissed my cheek, "Then what is it that made you stop?" He asked. "I told you, your experiments got out of control and you were too obsessed over it." I said. "I would've stopped for you. Meghan, you meant the world to me; you were the first girl that I took to High School dances with." He said. He kissed me and started to take my clothes off, I tried to fight him off, but he restrained me and took off his clothes. His body slid against mine, and I wanted it to end so badly. Tears came out of my eyes, "Please stop." I said. He never did, until someone banged the door open. I looked and saw Batman staring at both Jonathan and I.
Jonathan immediately got off me and I quickly put my clothes back on. Batman went to Jonathan and slammed him on the floor, "If you ever do that to my girl again, you'll be dead before you can say 'Scarecrow'!" He warned and picked me up and glided out the window. When we finally landed, Bruce let me on my feet. "What were you thinking trading places with me?" He yelled. "I didn't want to see you get hurt, and the disease is already taking effect on you." I said. Batman coughed and fell to his knees, "I know, but I have the blood, so let's get back to Mr. Freeze's." He said and we went back to his lair. "I have the blood." Batman announced. "Good, good. Now, give it to me so I can finish the cure."
Batman handed him the vial and he poured it into the machine. Batman kept looking at me, "What?" I asked. "Did you want Jonathan to make love to you?" He asked. I shook my head, "He forced me to, each time I fought against it, he restrained me." I said. "Oh, it's just that we haven't made love yet and someone like him has beaten me to it." He said. I kissed his cheek, "When we get home." I whispered. He nodded and Mr. Freeze handed him the cure. Batman opened it and drank some, but saved the rest for my brother and others who might have been infected. "Let's go get this to Joker."