Unfortunately for me Hawthorn Sanatorium is on an Island. The only way off is by Ferry or swim to the main land.
The former wasn't an option and the latter seemed silly. That would take at least 3, 4 hours. I also doubted the capability of these kids swimming.
Why did I even have these kids? I've been living in these prisons all my life. I won't let other children have that just because they're different.
Nope. So that's why we are escaping.
"Clair we are going to wait until its' dark out until we go swimming okay?" she nods excited. She loves bath time.
"Everyone we have to be quiet or the nasty nurses are going to take us okay?" the boy I assume is 5 like Clair, maybe older, nods.
I quickly put down the 2 little girls I was carrying and lift Clair into a big bushy tree we hid under. "Quickly" I pass up one of the little girls who I realise are twins. Both girls had beautiful red curls. Clair takes the next too. Last I lift the boy and hoist myself I up.
Guards are coming our way. We stop climbing and stay still... hoping they'll pass. They do.
We sat up in the top of the trees where no one could see us. I nestled my body into the seat like shape the branches made, comfortable I sat the smaller tots in similar positions.
"What's your name?" the little boy asked. He had the palest skin with small green bruises on his frail arms. "I'm Gideon"
I Smiled at the beautiful Boy "I'm Alice and this is my little sister"
"Claire. We know Claire" the two little girls added "we're Dulcie and Primrose"
"Well nice to meet your acquaintances. You should get some sleep before we leave"
Dulcie, Clair and Primrose closed their eyes and Gideon looked at me. "Are we really going home Alice? Going home where we'll see mummy?"
Sadness jumped in my heart but better judgement shoved it out. "I don't think our Mummies want us anymore Giddy" he smiled sadly with me. Understanding what I meant.
He moved closer... the only thought in my head was.
These children won't live the way I have. We will get to Gotham and no one will stop us.
Not even God himself.