"Jack… things are getting worse…" Lilly said with tears stinging at her eyes.
Jack stood there with a frozen smile on his face. They were just laughing a second ago. Everything was fine. They had been telling jokes and future ambitions. Then Lilly suddenly got quiet and he asked her what was wrong.
For some reason, before she even told him, Jack knew he didn't want to know the answer. He knew something was terribly wrong. It reminded him just how much life was unfair. That every time he had happiness just for a second, life would always come storming back.
Every time it did, he couldn't breathe. He couldn't breathe because the hole in his heart had gotten a little bigger. He was afraid to ask her what was wrong, but seeing tears in her eyes made him worry. So he asked and now Jack just stood there, frozen with fear because reality has just slapped him in the face.
"Jack, please say something." Lilly cried as she clutched his hand.
"It's unfair." Jack said as he fell to his knees.
"I know. I know it's unfair, but he have to be strong." She whispered.
"How can I be strong when all my happiness- your happiness is taken away from us?" he growled as he squeezed her hand tighter.
"Don't think like that." She said as she rubbed his cheek.
Jack suddenly frowned and stood up, pulling Lilly up with him. "W-what are you doing?" she asked surprised.
"Were leaving." He said as they walked towards the street.
"What do you mean?" she asked as she tugged her arm free from him.
He spun around and Lilly jumped. This was not Jack; he had a wild look in his eyes. "I'm tired of life taking my happiness from me! So I'm going to take it back!" he screamed while giggling.
"Stop it Jack, you're scaring me." Lilly said as she took a step back.
"You don't have to be nervous around me Lilly." He said with a smile while taking a step closer.
"Jack stop, I know your upset-"
"NO! We are leaving this hell hole." He yelled as he grabbed her arm and picked her up. She struggled to get away from him.
"I can't lose you." He growled as he trudged his way over to the street. Lilly suddenly hugged him and he stopped. She kissed his cheek, his chin, his forehead, his eyes. To get him to stop, she did what any child would think of and she kissed him like in the movies.
"Jack, you will never lose me ok? I promise." She whispered.
They just sat there on the ground holding each other. They were just two kids alone in the cruel world.
She was all he had, and he was all she had.
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Lilly was locked in his room again. This time he had bothered to lock the door after he thrown her on his bed and stormed out. Lilly was tired of all his mood swings; it was giving her major whiplash.
Now she sat there on the Joker's bed muttering to herself. What was she supposed to do all day? Sit and wait for him? Lilly knew she was a hostage or something like that but did he expect her to be locked up in that tiny little room forever? What was she even there for? What did he want with her? Lilly wanted to know and she wanted to know now.
For now Lilly was just going to mentally prepare herself for asking him this question. So she decided to dig in to the happy meal he had gotten her on the drive home. She scoffed as she looked at the toy she held in her hands. It was a little batman toy that shot out little disks.
Gotham city sure does show their appreciation towards him. Where was he anyways? Isn't he supposed to come save the hostages? The police have to be looking for her! Lilly had dozens of witnesses at the bank. They had seen her being taken by him.
"They probably think I'm dead." She growled to herself as she munched on her fries.
After Lilly ate she threw the batman toy at the wall and trudged her way towards the bathroom to take a shower. She closed the door and was going to lock it but there was no lock.
"Great." She grumbled to herself.
The red head turned on the hot water and began to strip. Then she remembered her scar. "Well fuck." She growled looking down at it.
It wasn't so inflamed anymore but it was still red. Lilly plugged the drain and waited for the tub to fill. She would just have to take a bath instead.
The red head got in, careful of her scar and began to wash herself. She scrubbed her hair and body, and even shaved her legs. After she got out she felt like a whole new women.
Lilly pulled out a pair of shorts and a white tank top and put them on just as the door knocked.
"Uhh... yea?" she asked uncertainly.
The door opened and the bald guy she ran from earlier was standing there with a smirk on his face. "Ello lil' lady. Boss says to take you down to the kitchen." He said with a toothy grin.
"Umm... alright." Lilly said taking a step closer to the door.
He grabbed her arm and dragged her out the room. "I- I can walk myself you know." Lilly said getting angry.
"This is just ta make sure you don't run." He said smiling again. What was he all smiley for?
As they made their way down the hall Lilly began to get a nervous feeling of doom in the pit of her stomach. Usually her internal instincts are right, so she started to devise a plan to get away from this baldy.
Suddenly the red head was swung up against the wall and the wind was knocked out of her. "Now just don't make a sound and I won't have ta shoot you." He said into her ear kindly.
His hands started to fumble with her pants and he finally got them lose. They slipped off her legs to the ground with a light thump.
Lilly was still trying to get her head to stop spinning when she was suddenly on the ground and he was on top of her.
"N-no!" she cried as she tried to get him off of her. She could feel his sweaty hands on her hips, her breasts, and the inside of her thighs. All she wanted to do was go back to the Joker's room and go to sleep.
Then a loud shot rang out and the bald guy fell heavy on top of her. "Get away from me!" she yelled as she tried wiggling her arms that were pinned under him.
He was suddenly lifted off of her and she realized that he was dead. There was a gunshot wound to his head. Lilly looked up to see a very angry Joker. He bent down to her level and gave her pants back.
"Did he…?" he asked slowly.
Lilly shook her head. "I don't think so." She said.
"Good!" the Joker said as he stood up clapping his hands. He looked down and spotted her purple lacey underwear. "What is it with women and sexy underwear?" he mumbled to himself.
The Joker helped her up and waited for her to put her pants back on. "Now, tell me," he said has he threw his arm around her shoulder. "Just why are you out of my room again?" he growled as he held her neck tighter.
"What?" she asked dumbfounded.
"What do you mean what?" he growled as he slammed her against the wall. She cried out in pain and began pounding on his chest. "He told me you said that I needed to come to the kitchen!" she screamed.
The Joker's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. "What you're saying is he came to my room, grabbed you, and tried to rape you?" he asked with a wild look in his eye. She knew that look; it was the same as Jack's. Before she could go into any deeper thought the Joker growled for an answer.
"Yes!" she squeaked.
"That's it." He said in a bone chilling tone. He hoisted her up over his shoulder and began making his way down the hall.
"W-where are we going?" she asked as she dangled over his back.
"You'll see!" he sang as he descended down the stairs. Lilly growled when the Joker put his hand on her ass for a better hold. "Sorry darling." he chuckled.
They arrived what seemed to be a lounge room. There were goons everywhere playing cards, looking at guns, wrestling, watching TV, and even sleeping.
"Did you get a look at the boss girl?" one of them said.
"Heh yeah, would I like to tap that!" another replied.
"I heard Jones went up there to try. Wonder if he ever got to." One guy said.
Suddenly the Joker pulled out his gun and shot it in the ceiling causing everyone to jump. Lilly was suddenly thrown off the Joker's shoulder and onto the ground. She cried out in pain as she clutched her aching side.
"Well here she is boys!" the Joker yelled. Everyone in the room was frozen, their face chalk white. "Didn't you say you ah, wanted to 'tap' her?" he shouted. "Well here she is! Have a go at her!"
Lilly looked up at the Joker her face filled with horror and disbelieve. Then he winked down at her with a smirk on his face and started to laugh. He laughed a high, shrill, crazy laugh that sent shivers down her spine.
"No one?" he asked still laughing. He stood up straight and licked his lips. "Good." He growled. The Joker walked over to Lilly and hoisted her to her feet.
"Listen up boys. This here girl is mine." He growled while he tugged her shirt up to reveal her scar. Lilly looked at their faces and saw pity. "If anyone ah, touches her, you will end up like Jones." He said with laughter.
He turned to walk away but stopped and looked back over his neck. "Someone come clean up the body." He growled before slamming the door open and storming out.
It was now quiet; all eyes were on Lilly on the ground.
"Uhh…hi." She said breaking the silence.
"Hey."
"Sup?"
"Ya all righ?"
"Howdy."
They all said as they waved their hand. She shakily stood up and looked around. "Hey babe, you can have a seat over there." A dark skinned man said as he pointed to an empty couch.
"Uhh... thanks." Lilly said as she made her way over to it.
They all just stared at her; it wasn't a perverted stare, but a curiosity gaze. Some of the guys even stopped what they were doing and went over to the couch and sat around it. Lilly noticed they were all keeping their distance.
"Were not all so bad." One of the guys chuckled noticing Lilly get uncomfortable.
"What's your name?" the dark guy asked.
"Umm... Lilly." She answered with a small smile.
"Did the boss buy you or something?" one of them asked.
"Man shut up, he took her from the bank remember?" one of the guys said as he hit him on the head.
"Yeah, does she look like a prostitute?" the dark guy said smacking him on the back of his head.
"Names Jimmy." The dark guy, Jimmy said.
"Jason." One of the guys said.
"Eddy." The other said winking at her.
"So why did the boss take you?" Jimmy asked.
"Umm… I don't know. I have been meaning to ask him." Lilly said with a small chuckle.
"Good luck with that..." Jason said. "Usually the hostages are dead by now." He muttered.
"Thanks that makes me feel a lot better." Lilly said sarcastically.
"So she has a sense of humor!" Eddy said with a laugh.
"How you holding up?" Jimmy asked.
"Ok I guess." She said while fiddling with her thumbs.
"Did Jones get to ya?" Jason asked. The red heads head snapped up with fear. "Looks like he did. Did that ass hole hurt ya?" Eddy asked.
"Uhh no." Lilly said quietly.
"Wonder why the Joker took you." Jimmy asked narrowing his eyes at her.
"Cause she's so damn pretty." Eddy said with a smile.
"Shut it dumbass. You'll get stabbed if the boss hears you talking like that. She's his play thing after all." Jason said.
"Plaything?" Lilly asked with surprise.
"You mean he hasn't...ya know?" Eddy asked her with his eyebrow raised.
"What! No, no, no, no!" she said with a shake of her head.
"You must be real special then." Jimmy said with a smile.
"Will someone escort the puppy back to my room?" came the Joker's voice on a radio that Jimmy was holding. "Sure thing boss." Jimmy replied.
"Well see ya later babe." Eddy said with a sad look on his face.
Jimmy and her walked out of the room and began climbing the stairs. "What do you think he wants…?" Lilly asked nervously.
"I don't know kid, I don't know." He replied.
They made it to his door and she turned to look back at Jimmy. "Thank you." She mouthed before turning the door knob. "Good luck." He whispered before walking off.
Lilly opened the door and stepped in. The Joker was on his bed with his feet crossed. He looked tired.
"So, how was your little chat with my boys?" he asked.
"Umm... ok?" she said.
"Come, sit." The joker said while patting the bed next to him with a smile. Lilly walked over to the bed and sat down. "Lay back and relax doll face." He said patting the spot next to him. She obeyed and laid down next to his side with his arm wrapped around her.
"Umm... I have been meaning to ask, what exactly am I here for?" Lilly asked nervously.
"Hhhmm?" he hummed leaning closer to her. Lilly's heart began to beat faster and she tried to calm herself.
"Uhh what I mean is, what do you want with me?" she whispered afraid her voice might crack.
"Hmm you will find out sooner or later." He said with a chuckle before closing his eyes. Soon his breathing began to slow and he was out like a light.
'You will find out sooner or later?' what the fuck did that supposed to mean? Lilly wanted to know now not sooner or later!
She sat there afraid to move and had herself a pity party. She was never going to get away from him. Pretty soon exhaustion got the best of her too and she fell asleep.
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The Joker woke up to a dark room. It was probably way past midnight already. He looked over to his side and saw Lilly asleep next to him and smirked.
She was clutching his jacket and was breathing heavily. Probably a night mare. He unwinded her fingers from his jacket and got up. He turned to see her stretch, her back arching up in the air. She moaned lightly in her sleep and then turned back over.
The joker just stood there frozen, his breathing heavy. The Joker wanted her so bad and he was losing self control. He groaned as he bent over hiding his new problem.
He made his way to the bathroom grumbling to himself and shut the door.
Lilly's eyes blinked sleepily awake after hearing the bathroom door close. She got up and stretched before making her way over to the bathroom door. She heard the shower running.
"Must be taking a shower." She whispered to herself after blushing deeply.
She looked around the dark room and an idea popped into her head. She smiled to herself feeling like a kid again. "Let's see what he has hidden away in his desk shall we?" she giggled to herself.
Lilly tip-toed over to the desk and began sifting through the jokers newspaper clippings. They were just a bunch of stuff about the Batman and she rolled her eyes. She then opened one of the desk drawers containing a bunch of files.
Lilly thumbed through them before stopping over one that was labeled 'Lillium Starner'. She froze and knitted her eyebrows together in confusion.
"w-why is my name on this file?" she asked to no one.
She took it out of the slot and began shaking. The red head took a big breathe before opening it and reading. It was all about her. Files about her adoption, police reports, therapy, doctor visits. Everything.
Tears stung at her eyes. The joker knew everything about her. Why? Why did he have all this information?
She slammed it closed and shoved it back into the drawer. She opened the next drawer to find nothing but a pair of scissors and more news papers.
The next one contained nothing but pens, but a crumpled piece of paper in the back corner caught her eyes. Lilly grabbed it and opened it, realizing it was a picture.
She let out a scream but slammed a hand over her mouth to muffle it. This was her picture. It was of her and Jack when they were younger. Why the fuck would he have it?
Lilly was so confused and angry. She threw the picture on top of the desk and began digging even further into the drawer. What more of hers did the Joker have? Her eyes spied something silver underneath all the pens and anger grew in the pit of her stomach. It was her bracelet. The one with the 'J' on it.
The red head reached into the drawer but paused. She looked down at her wrist and saw her bracelet dangling on her wrist. That wasn't hers in the drawer. Lilly picked up the bracelet and turned over the heart. When her eyes landed on the 'L' she stopped breathing.
"So you have finally found out." The Joker suddenly said. Lilly jumped and whirled around. He was standing by the open bathroom door in nothing but a towel. Heat rose to Lilly's cheeks but she remained frozen.
She looked up to his face and her eyes grew wider. The Joker had no clown makeup on and she could really see his face. It was him. He was very handsome, and her blush grew stronger. His calculating eyes bore into hers and she finally realized it.
"J-Jack?" she stuttered afraid that it was true.
The Joker's smile grew wider.
"Hello Lilly."
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OMG! YAY! SHE FINALLY FOUND OUT!
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