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Lily ordered the workers where everything should be placed. She had always loved the Greek and Roman periods, plus the Renaissance, so she decided to make her home with Renaissance influence with Greek and Roman styles, as well.
"No, not there. It has to be opposite to the window," she ordered. She sighed, feeling the pressure set in further more.
Lily stared out the window seeing a vast sea of trees. The other day, she went exploring the estate and comprehended why they called it Waterfall Manor. It was a beautiful scenery with small waterfalls crashing down a pool. The water was deep, but not deep enough for someone to drown, hopefully. Just above the waterfall was a small cave. It didn't have anything in it, but it was cute to have one, thought Lily.
Her thoughts were shaken up when the door bell rang. She went to answer it and was greeted by Cynthia.
"Hi!" she said, hugging her.
"Hey, why in such a good mood," she giggled.
Cynthia smiled and looked around. She didn't want to be heard by the workers, so she took Lily by the hand and guided her to a secluded room. "I just didn't want anyone to hear. Can't trust anyone these days," she sighed.
Lily nodded. "So what do you want to talk about?"
"This," she said, handing her a pamphlet.
Lily took it and read it curiously. "I studied that when I went to L.A."
"You can make someone look fatter? How?" she asked.
Cynthia grinned. "I can't tell you know, but that is how you are going to get back at Bruce."
Lily lifted her eyebrow and laughed. "You are mean, girl," she joked.
"Hey, that guy deserves it," said Cynthia.
Lily bit her lip. "Oh, Cynthia," she whispered. "I've been so wrong about him. I have criticized him with no remorse or explanation. I should have listened to him a year ago. Maybe we'd still be together."
"What are you talking about?"
"Bruce told me that Diana tricked him into getting him drunk and when Lorena took me to his office, it looked like he slept with Diana, but it was all a lie. Cynthia, I don't know what to do. Do I tell him?"
"I don't know, but go with your heart Lily. But also think about that he married her either way," she said. "I honestly don't know Bruce's side of the story, but he did love you."
Lily smiled. "He still does."
Cynthia nodded. "So, you want to stop this revenge?"
Lily shrugged. "I'll think about it. I don't know if I still should trust him."
Cynthia nodded again and looked at her watch. "Oh! I have to get to downtown and meet up with Alex," she said, heading towards the door. They both said bye to each other and then she left.
Lily turned and saw one of the men put a box down in the middle of the room. "Excuse me that goes over to the living room…" Lily's voice disappeared as she took a closer look at the man.
"If it isn't the little goddess," said the Joker.
Lily gulped when the other workers started crowding in on her. "Please take whatever you want, just don't hurt me," she whispered, getting closer to the door knob.
The Joker laughed.
"Do you think this is about money?"
Lily turned her head and saw the red-headed girl that she saw in the newspaper. She grabbed Lily by the hair and smashed her against the wall. Lily whimpered in pain and was starting to see fuzzy.
"Now, babe," said the Joker leaning on Bubbles, licking her neck. "Don't hurt her too much; we still need her as bait."
"After we're done can I have her then?" she said giving Lily a deadly look.
The Joker giggled again. "She's all yours, babe."
Lily was bound by her hands and her mouth was covered as they dragged her outside the van. She didn't know what was going on or why, but whoever she was being used as bait better come to rescue her, she thought.
Batman looked frantically, trying to find Belinda in Gotham. He honestly had no idea where she might be. All he knew is that she was kidnapped by the Joker. Just thinking back at the video that he saw on the news made him sick.
Video Footage
"This is shocking to everyone. You have been warned," said the anchorwoman.
There was an eerie light, as someone with a camera walked down the hall. To each side were cages and inside, as the camera was pointed at them, were dead bodies with names on it. On the top of the cages it read: "People to pick up and bury." It was written in red ink, of course.
The person finally got to a room where there was a woman tied. Her mascara was running down her face along with her tears.
"Aw, look at the poor bunny," he said. Everyone who recognized that voice knew it was the Joker talking. "Why so sad? Is it because Batman isn't here to save you?"
Belinda struggled against her grip, but only received a slap by Bubbles, who was laughing in the background.
"Tell me, bunny. What is your relationship with Batman? I'm sure all of Gotham wants to know," he said, snatching the cloth off her mouth.
"Nothing, he's nothing to me," she whispered, almost in a sob.
"Are you sure? Not even your hero?" Belinda looked up at him with rage. "Maybe he needs you to warm up his bed."
Lily began to struggle again, wanting to punch the lights out of this guy. "You're disgusting," she growled. Bubbles looked like she had enough and covered her mouth again.
"Why don't you tell all of Gotham who the real Batman is," he said, closing in on her face.
"I don't know!"
The Joker laughed and turned the camera away from Belinda and to his face. "You have seen what I am capable of. Now, I'm sure Batsy is enjoying this footage, so when the time is right, we're somewhere… secluded in Gotham. You have twenty-four hours to get her." There was a scream in the background mixed with his laughter.
End of Video Footage
Batman stopped seeing a group of henchmen outside a warehouse. Yes, she's in there, he thought. He smoothly walked pass them with no problem. They were probably drunk or too stupid to notice him. Once inside the building he searched for the room that was on the video-clip.
He stopped in front in the hallway that was shot in the video. He could smell the stench to decaying flesh coming from the cages as he passed them. He covered him mouth and nose from the smell. He walked until there was a door to his right.
Batman opened the door and found Belinda just like in the video. She looked at him in surprise, but she was trembling in fear. He went up to her and took off her cloth.
"Batman, leave, it's a trick to get to you," she said shakily.
"No, not without you," he rasped.
Lily looked around as he untied her hands. He took her in his arms, but stopped when there was a cock of a gun. He turned and saw Bubbles pointing a gun at them.
"You're not leaving anywhere, hot stuff. Especially not with her," she said.
"Move," he ordered, but she just laughed.
"They're not playing nice, Joker," she pouted. There was a giggle behind her and there stood the Joker with a dagger in hand.
"Hello, Batsy. Why are you taking your bunny? We just started to have fun," he said.
Lily wrapped her arms around his neck. She feared both of their lives. Batman shifted Lily into one hand while the other grabbed for something in his belt.
"What's that?" asked Bubbles, fearfully.
"Cover your ears," he commanded to Lily. Lily did what she was told without a second thought. She could hear a small siren coming from outside her ears. She saw as the Joker and Bubbles twitched on the ground. It had to be because of the noise.
Batman ran outside, wanting to get out of there fast for both of their sakes. He took her to the nearest car and drove away from the building. When Lily thought it was safe to uncover her ear she did and looked back as Batman drove.
"Is that going to last long?" she asked.
"Long enough for us to escape," he said. "Maybe the police will get there in time before they run off again."
Lily looked back at him and smiled. "Thank you," she said.
Batman turned his head and nodded. "You should be getting home. There are probably a lot of people that want to make sure that you're safe," he said.
Lily nodded as they stopped in front of her house. Luckily, it was secluded and no one can see them. "I don't know how I can repay you, for everything," she said once inside.
"Just take it for consideration since I tied you up the other day."
Lily laughed. "Maybe I like it when you have me at your mercy," she said boldly, but blushing.
Batman grabbed her and crushed her to him. "Are you not afraid? I can easy break you if I want you at my will." Lily gasped as he cupped her from behind, but was starting to get aroused. "You have no idea how much I want you now."
"Take me then," she whispered.
He looked into her eyes and saw the passion in her eyes. Eyes like Lily's, he thought. "Beautiful," he said before crushing his lips against hers. Belinda sighed into the kiss and moved her lips closer to his. Batman pulled away, both breathing heavily. "I don't think now is the best of times to do this."
Lily sighed and nodded. "But don't leave for too long. Last time you were gone for a while. I hated that," she said.
He smiled. "Maybe you should get someone to distract you," he said. He gave her one last kiss and left, leaving Lily begging for more.
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