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The door slammed shut after Mister J. Sounds of their shoes getting fainter and fainter down the hallway. When I heard the door shut I got up and walked to the door. I pressed my ear up to the door to listen for anybody else.
They trusted me enough that usually nobody had to stay and watch me. I turned the knob and opened the door slowly. After it was open I stepped into the cold hallway. I tried to keep my footsteps light just in case.
Making my way to the back I reached the door. I hoped it was unlocked. It opened. I stepped outside feeling the fresh air. Breathing it in and feeling the cool Autumn air as I walked away from the warehouse. I wanted to help Mister J but I needed a disguise.
Something like Mister J has.
I went to the run down costume shop and broke in through the window. I waited for an alarm to go off but nothing did. Dust covered the shelfs. No lights were on so it was dark with only the moons light that shined through the windows.
While letting my eyes adjust to the darkness I started to look around. As I was walking around I looked for something to wear. Out of the corner of the eye I saw a corset vest that was black and a deep red. My favorite colors.
I got excited when I saw black and red pants with a diamond design on the upper right thigh. Happily walking over to the rack I grabbed the clothes and went to find a dressing room.
I put the clothes on and they were the perfect size. While giggling I looked in the mirror, turning and twisting while admiring the outfit and how it fit.
"Perfect.", I mused.
I put my hair in two ponytails and went put my black boots back on. After taking one last look at myself I walked out of the store the way I came, leaving my other clothes behind.
As I was walking back I thought I heard someone behind me. I spun around. Nothing was there. I was still suspicious. When I started walking again I kept my footsteps lighter. Again I heard someone behind me. I spun around quickly and saw a shadow go into an alley way.
"I know you're there whoever you are! Come out!", I told the unknown person.
A tall skinny black figure stepped out.
"Well, you caught me. What are you going to do now?", the woman said holding her arms out.
She took a step closer and stood underneath the street lamp. The woman was wearing red lipstick, all black clothes, black heeled boots and a black eye mask with small ears sticking up from her long dark hair.
Who was she? Another criminal or something?
"Who are you?", I questioned her.
She looked at me confused.
"I'm Catwoman! Don't you know who I am? And who are you?", she asked me.
"I-I'm Harley Quinn!", I was surprised she didn't know who I was.
I was on the news a lot when I first got kidnapped by the Joker.
"Well, uh, Harley Quinn what are you doing around here?", she asked me.
"I just got my disguise so I can help Mister J!"
"Who's Mister J?"
"The Joker. That's my nickname for him!"
She looked up at me in shock.
"Oh honey, don't get caught up with the Joker. He's bad news. And certainly a girl like you shouldn't be around him."
"A girl like me? What's that supposed to mean?"
"You just don't seem like the person who would do any sort of crime. Or get involved with the Joker. You need to escape when you get the next chance to so you don't get more involved as it is-"
"I already have." I looked down at my feet, thinking about the mess I've gotten myself into. "I already had believed he loved me."
"Oh.. Well take my advice and escape when you get the chance. Promise me you will?"
"Sure, I promise."
"Good."
We both heard sirens in the distance. Catwoman lifted her head toward the sky.
"Why are you helping me?"
"I gotta go Harley Quinn. Good luck on escaping. I'll see you around!"
She turned and ran back into the alleyway she came from. She never told me why she was helping me. I wondered if I really would see her around.
The sirens were getting closer. I decided I should leave now so I wouldn't get caught. Turning on my heel, I started jogging to the warehouse.
Mister J walked in about an hour after I got back. He barged through the door without knocking. When he saw my outfit he didn't say anything for a moment. I stood up slowly.
"Well?", I asked him gesturing to the clothes.
He just stared at me for a minute.
"Where did ya get that Harley?", he asked. He licked his bottom lip. His eyes looked dark and dangerous.
Fear took over me when I saw how dangerous his eyes were. I didn't answer. All of a sudden he came at me but I ducked out of the way just in time. I got behind him and was about to kick him when I stopped myself.
What am I doing?!
I wished I didn't. He whirled around and pushed me up against the wall, with a knife to my neck.
"Tell me where you got the outfit Harley!", he yelled, getting even more mad each word he said.
"I-I got it t-today! I'm sorry Mister J all I want to do is help you!", I told him trying not to cry.
If I did he would only get even madder and it would make me look weak.
"I don't need your help Harley. You left?! Are you stupid? I told you to never leave!"
As he said this the knife started to cut into my neck. I winced and felt a little blood go down my neck.
"I said I'm sorry Mister J!", I told him as my eyes started to water.
He scoffed at me and looked away shaking his head.
Suddenly he let me go and left the room with a slam of the door.
I thought about what Catwoman said.
'You need to escape when you get the next chance to.'
He doesn't really love me. He doesn't care about me. He thinks I'm just a stupid girl. I'm simply just another person to him. The Joker doesn't love anyone or has feelings for anyone. He's only using me.
How didn't I see this coming? I should've realized it and opened my eyes. I can't love him. He's the Joker.
I needed to get out of here and away from him. That wasn't going to happen anytime soon and it certainly wouldn't be easy. It would take planning. I needed to be stronger so the Joker won't think I'm just a stupid girl who doesn't know anything.
Or should I show him what he expects from me? I would need to get the Joker and his men's trust back. When I did I could escape when they are gone. After that I could just lay low, stay away from the cops, and the Joker.
It suddenly came to me.
I realized I would have to play the Joker at his own game.
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