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Chapter 24

Everything was black.

I found myself standing before a mirror, I hoped never to see again but now it was different.

"Hello Jinx" I bluntly said

I saw Jinx walk towards me from inside of the mirror, she pressed her hands to the glass. Mimicking her movements I laughed as she waved her hand, letting me copy her.

Finally she rested her hands on the glass, my hands falling to my sides.

" Now have you finally realised how I got out?" She asked

"Yes. When I locked you away, I never counted that I would...fall in love, especially not with The Joker. But then I did, and all those emotions confused me, made me weak. That's how you got out, I couldn't control my emotions and that was your chance, you took it and escaped. You're my split personality, I created you and when I'm a mess, that's when you think I need you but I don't. Not anymore" I explained

She nodded, amusement glinting in her eyes.

"Very good Ava, so why you are here now?" she spoke

I thought for a moment before replying "I don't know for sure. But I think it's because I was stabbed"

"By whom?"

"The Batman"

"That creep! How dare he damage my body...erm…? I mean your body " Jinx said quickly recovering from her mistake.

I looked at her raising my eyebrow slightly " That's right, Jinx. My body. Your nothing that. Anyways I think I'm about to wake up. Everything's going fuzzy"

"Very well. Just remember Ava, you can't keep me locked away for ever. Sooner or later you wont be able to resist" Jinx said, her figure going blurry and fuzzier by every word.

Then it was all gone.

Hearing the beeping of a heart monitor, I jolted up, staring ahead.

Once again I found myself in a hospital room, except I wasn't alone.

I blinked once. Twice. A third time, willing my eyes to get used to the light.

At last they did and I turned my head and saw Bruce sitting beside me looking tired and sad.

"Bruce?" I murmured quietly

He looked up, his eyes filling with happiness "Ava. Thank goodness!" He cried hugging me tightly.

"Why are you here?" I asked curiously

Bruce looked hurt " Ava, of course I'm here, when I brou- I mean when The Batman brought you to the hospital and I heard I thought for sure you were dead. The doctors said you were very lucky to have made it"

I let out a small dry laugh "Guess I'm not such a Jinx after all"

Bruce fell silent, there was a very awkward few moments before he spoke up.

"Erm...A nurse brought this in for you-" He said handing me a thin envelope.

I glanced at it curiously before opening it gently and reading the messy writing.

It read;

Jinxy

If you're reading this, then you haven't died, YAY!

So, here is the situation, me, Harley and the guys have gone out of town on business. We won't be back for a while, so make sure old Brucey or someone takes care of you while I'm gone. Ace will be staying with you; she wouldn't come with us without knowing you were safe so you can deal with her for a few weeks. Think you can handle it? HA! We have a new member of our team by the way, her names Mime. There is something strange about her that I haven't worked out yet....or it could just be crazy little me.

Anyways, feel better soon. I'll be back for you.

J

Xxx

That's all it said.

My mouth hung open in shock slightly.

"Who is it from?" Bruce asked.

"No one, it doesn't matter" I muttered folding the letter back up and placing it inside the envelope.

"I'm sorry about everything, Ava. But your safe now" he soothed

"So you still believe the Joker forced me to work for him?" I asked.

Bruce nodded.

"So what happens now?" I say looking away from him.

"The doctors want to do some tests on you to see if you're sane, then you can come live with me. I will get all the charges and accusations dropped and you can have a normal life away from that maniac" he told me.

Sighing, I looked up at Bruce, a smile grazing my lips.

"After everything you still believe you can save me?"

"No matter what, I will always be here Ava. You're safe now" Bruce said hugging me tightly. I hugged him back, smirking slightly.

After everything Bruce wasn't going to give up on me.

Suddenly the door opened quietly and a voice screamed "AVA! YOU'RE OK!"

I pulled away from Bruce and looked across the room. Ace was here, holding a large bag. "Ace!!!" I cried jumping off the bed. Stopping I clutched the bottom of my back, wincing in pain.

"Easy Ava" Ace soothed.

I sat back down on the edge of the bed sighing quietly. Bruce and Ace began discussing something but I wasn't listening, images of when I was stabbed haunted me. Images flash back and forth in my mind. The knife was meant for The Joker, not me and yet Batman's faced when he saw me kissing the Joker and as I fell to the ground. I glanced over at Bruce, " Is it possible that? Nah no way" I thought dismissively.

Bruce couldn't be Batman, right?

I shook away the thought and stood up slowly, "can we just go please?" I mumbled

"Ava, I'm staying with you and Bruce for a while ok? Just until your better though. Then we have to go back to our.....apartment" Ace said nervously.

"Ok. Bruce how soon can I leave?" I spoke

"Doctors say you can go today after they do a few tests. Your wound might be a bit soar and painful though. Plus we have a news interview. It's time to clear your name Ava" he said leaving the room.

"Where is he?" I asked.

"I don't know he never said. They will be back in a few weeks...months" Ace replied breathing the last part.

"I see. So our current, predicament, is after a few tests, interviews,blah blah blah, oh the joys. We get to go live with Bruce until Joker gets back?" I said.

" Yeah, oh by the way, there's a new girl. Her names Mime. There is something not right about her, maybe she has a thing for good old Mista J" Ace mocked laughing.

Suddenly Bruce and a doctor re-entered the room.

" Well Miss McKinley, lets see how sane you are" the doctor grinned

I smirked and nodded before muttering darkly " Very well doctor. But just know........Madness is like gravity all it takes is a little push. Lives can be picked at... and changed. It all depends on how you look at it. Tell me doctor what do you see when you look into my eyes, do you think that I have been weighed down and tip over the edge? Falling into an ocean of madness...or am I just like you?"

"A freak...." I breathed