Authors note: well guys this is the second to last chapter, I hope you like it. I LOVED writing this chapter, review!!!
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Chapter 36
We stepped into the abandoned building.
I clutched the knife tightly, the moonlight reflected through a gaping hope in the ceiling casting a leering shadow over us.
Suddenly a distant echoing voice called "Step this way...."
I went ahead of The Joker and Ace walking in long fast strides, eyes fixated straight ahead of me. My eyes flashed like blades in the night as they flitted around the room, looking around for possible traps.
The moonlight suddenly shone on a door close by, I walked over to it and gripped the handle. I nodded to Ace and The Joker before thrusting the door open and bursting into what lay behind it.
I fell into a lit room, a computer and many monitors and screens were at the opposite end of the room and the person who was sitting at the computers shocked you most.
"Matt?" I gasped.
He smirked at me as a rustled came directly from behind me.
There was a sudden flash and a scurry of movement, a knife appeared pressed tightly against my neck and a cold hand gripped my hands firmly behind my back!
I felt myself panic for a moment before silencing it, I was now calm.
I wouldn't panic, fear....or lose.
" Afraid Ava?" A voice hissed into my ear.
"I'm not afraid of anything" I stated, no emotion showed in my voice.
I would not let Cassie know my true emotions.
She chuckled from behind me and cackled "You will be!"
She shoved me forward, she tight grip still holding me in place, the knife glinting as she pulled me across the room.
She turned me to face the door and I saw The Joker standing there with Ace, both wide eyed."
Let her go" The Joker ordered
"Ok" Cassie replied pushing me away and into Matt who has risen from his seat and gaped at me as if you were a ghost.
"Matt...What's going on?" I asked in confusion.
"Ask your boyfriend" He spat glaring at me and then to The Joker.
I turned my head to The Joker and gave him a questioning look; his face broke into a grin.
"Cassie and Matt planned this together Jinxy. He was never kidnapped, they staged it"
"Why dint you tell me?" I snarled angrily.
"Seemed more fun this way and besides...there about to be upstaged" He spoke suddenly wielding his switchblade; he flicked it up and threw it with great force.
The blade twisted and turned in the air and shot like a bullet straight at Cassie.
She screamed in pain as it entered through her arm.
But to my horror her screams of pain suddenly turned into childish giggles, her dreadlocks fell over her face as she faced the floor, before tilting her head up and calling "Oh boys! The circus is here! Come and play"
Vicious snarls could be heard, they grew louder and louder until four men emerged from behind some boxes. They snarled and snapped like dogs, there appearance and uniform showed they were from Arkham but there behaviour was like nothing I had ever seen a human act like before.
" What did you do to them?" I breathed
"It was simple, a little tweak here and there. Now look! Aren't they beautiful? Manifestations. Insane and blood thirsty. Cannibals. Four of Arkham's finest are they not?" Cassie told me, her voice dripping with madness and passion.
"Cannibals? Cassie you monster!" I shouted
I took a step back and swiftly punched her in the face. Gripping her nose she stumbled back laughing as a pair of arms grabbed me and held me tightly.
I turned my head and saw Matt glaring down at me.
"How could you!" I screamed at him.
"You broke my heart Ava! You love that....freak! You're a killer and a freak just like The Joker..." He hissed
I lurched forward and then back again, knocking him a few steps as his grip loosened I thrust my leg forward and sent it flying backwards into his man area.
Matt's hold on me suddenly lifted as he fell to the ground gripping his area.
I watched in horror as the Joker and Ace tried to fight off Cassie's men. One of the escaped Arkham inmates bit into Ace's arm, she screamed in pain and punched at him in an attempt as making him release her arm. She eyed her knife that had slid father away from her across the floor, willing it to some how come to her so she could save herself.
I ran to her and stabbed him in the back. The escapee howled in pain before falling to the floor writhing in agony, reaching back as to try to almost scratch what he thought was an almost unbearable and painful itch. I leant down and stabbed him repeatedly in the back ignoring his canine like howls and snaps.
Lifting my hand high into the air I brought the knife down on the mans head, it entered through his skull with a sickening crack.
He was then dead, but my victory didn't last as another came at myself and Ace, snapping and spitting furiously.
"Leave this one to me Ava" Ace said determinedly, her knife clutched tightly in her hand, her other arm was bleeding terribly but her face showed no pain, only a need for revenge.
I punched and kicked at one of the two of Cassie's men that were biting and hitting The Joker. He plunged his knife into one of there chests as I beat the other senseless, the escapee snapped and hissed at me before lunging and taking a huge bite at my shoulder. I screamed as the skin tore and bled, he had taken a huge chunk from me!
It hurt even worse to clutch my shoulder, so ignoring the bleeding and pain, I turned and twirled the knife in my hand before bringing it down on the one who had bitten me. He stopped to lip the blood from his lips and cried in pain as the blade sliced open his stomach. He fell to the ground, lower intestines spilling out over the floor, stomach acid dripped from the wound. His head hit the floor and the insanity from his eyes faded as they glazed over.
This one was dead too.
The Joker laughed mercilessly as he carved and cut, bringing the knife down on his attacker again and again and again.
I turned to look at Matt glaring at him through loathing eyes.
"Look at yourself Matt! You're working with that monster, plotting to kill and have turned against everything all because life hit you with a terrible truth. That truth is, Matt, that life is a joke with many punch lines. Want to know what yours was? The girl you loved fell in love with someone who it turns out, is twice the person you are!" I screamed at him.
"Cassie kills her!" Matt ordered
Cassie groaned in frustration and turned on Matt, her eyes blazing with fury.
" Don't tell me what to do Mister. I make the rules here and I will not be ordered around like a dog"
Matt groaned and looked at me "I loved you"
The Joker broke into hysterical laughter and began walking slowly towards Matt, his eyes dancing with hate and amusement.
"Ah-ho-he-aha, you are so pathetic Matt. With all your plans, schemes and love, you still didn't get the girl and look where it's all got you. To the point where you have nothing. Nothing at all"
Matt glared at him and shouted "I'll kill you"
The Joker stopped and laughed mocking him before grinning and waving his knife.
"You have nothing to threaten me with. Nothing! You had plans, sure...schemes and rules. Oh how I detest those things and do you want to know why? Because everything burns and the only sensible way to live in this world is without rules. I turned this city upside now down with a few drums of gasoline and bullets. All without the thing that controls your life, rules and plans. You faked your uh...kidnapping and it brought you here. To the point where everything is slowly incinerating so I have just one question Matt" The Joker taunted
They now stood face to face; the Joker grinned and grabbed Matt by the throat placing the knife in his mouth.
"Why so serious?"
Cassie turned her attention to me; she grinned and motioned for me to come to her.
" Little Ava McKinley want to play?" She mocked over Matt's screams.
I smirked and looked to the floor, my hair cascaded over my face as I wildly laughed.
"No. But I know someone who does" I exclaimed
Almost as if a mist was taking over, things began blurrier, my eyes darkened but then they sparked up with a sudden eternal evil fury. I lifted my head, eyes glowing red.
" Lets dance" Jinx snarled.