Jack paced back and forth by the sand box. It's been three hours and Lilly still hasn't shown up at the park.
"What's taking her so long?" he growled to himself with his fists clenched. He started to twiddle the heart from his bracelet between his thumbs. "The kid's never been late before!" he shouted while pulling his hair. Jack knew something was wrong. Lilly was never late for anything.
"Something must have happened." Jack said to himself.
He started to walk towards her house. The moon light peered down on him as he trudged his way down the street. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach.
When he got there, no lights were on and the door was unlocked. He lightly pushed open the door and it made a grungy creaking sound. A sound you would hear in the horror movies. He stepped into the dark hall and the moon light shone in. there was nothing. Not an ounce of furniture or pictures on the wall. Nothing. It's as if no one had ever lived there at all.
Jack had been in Lilly's house only once. It was almost Christmas, so the park was covered in snow and it was freezing. They both were too poor to own a proper winters coat so Lilly invited him back to her house. Jack thought it was a bad idea at first but finally agreed to it when she said her parents were out making a deal. They wouldn't be back until dawn.
When he stepped inside there was pictures on the wall here and there. In every picture it looked as if a happy family lived there. Jack could see through the lie though. None of her parent's smiles reached to their eyes. Neither did Lilly's.
Jack loved Lilly's room. It smelled just like her and had everything she liked. It was like the room was full of her personality, filled with everything good. There were stuffed animals, games, and even cozy little blankets. They laid on her bed that night wrapped up in one of those blankets.
"Hey Jack?" Lilly said sleepily.
"Yeah kid?" he answered.
"I-I love you." She said as she closed her eyes. She was soon asleep and Jack turned towards her sleeping form.
"I love you too kiddo." He whispered with a small blush that painted his cheeks. He felt stupid for saying it but it was true.
Now Jack stood there, in her empty room. The walls didn't have any of her drawings anymore. No more games. No more stuffed animals. No more Lilly. She was gone and he knew it.
Lilly was the only thing that kept him sane. When he felt like he would explode with anger and go on a killing spree he thought of her. That little girl with the dark red curls and blue eyes could always calm him somehow. He felt that he would never lose himself when he was with her.
He screamed out into the night gripping and pulling on his hair and fell to his knees. Then he clawed the floor boards, banged them, punched them, and even shouted at them. He slumped over, exhausted and started to laugh.
Jack spied something in the corner and crawled his way over to it. It was curly bear lying there alone and forgotten. Just like he was. Jack clutched the bear close to him. It smelled just like her and he began to laugh even harder.
The cruel world has finally shown Jack its ugliness. Jack was going to punish the people of Gotham one way or another. They took his only happiness away from him and left him alone and hurt. He was forgotten and he was going to make sure that he would soon one day no longer be that way.
Jack was going to change Gotham. He was going to get rid of anyone that stood in his way.
Even if it made him go crazy.
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It was as if the world was frozen. Lilly didn't dare make a move, neither did Jack. This wasn't the Jack Lilly used to know. Jack would never hurt her. Never put her through this emotional and physical pain.
Tears ran down Lilly's cheeks. It's not him. It's not him. It's not him. She was in denial. Lilly didn't want to believe.
The silence ran on forever until Jack- the Joker spoke up. "Do you wanna know why I use a knife?" he said as he licked his lips and brought out a switch blade.
"Guns are too quick. You can't savor all the… little… emotions. In…" he said while looking up at her. The Joker started taking slow hop like steps towards Lilly.
"You see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know a person better than anybody ever did." He said with a smile.
Lilly didn't make a sound as he came up and stood over her. He cupped her confused frightened face in his hands. "Awe now come on kiddo. Don't make that face." The Joker said as he puckered out his lips.
"Why?" she asked, barely a whisper.
"What was that?" he said as he cupped his ear.
"Why did you become this?" Lilly asked. She had no hope left in her voice.
"Oh Lilly, lily, Lilly. The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules!" He said while laughing.
"You're horrible!" she spat in his face.
He stumbled away wiping at his face laughing. "Finally some emotion!" he cackled.
"Your crazy!" she yelled, tears in her eyes.
The Joker stood up straight, face clean of any humor. "No, I'm not. No…I'm not." He growled.
"You fucking kidnapped me!" Lilly screamed with rage.
"Oh nooo. I didn't kidnap you! I merely… put you where you belong." He said his voice threatening.
"Did you plan this all along? To find me? Is that why you had my files?" she screamed.
"Do I look like the type of guy to have plans?" he asked with an eyebrow rose. Lilly stood there glaring at him.
"Plans! Plans! Plans! Everyone has plans these days!" the Joker said with annoyance while he licked his lips.
Lilly stormed up to him and pointed in his face. "You carved your fucking name into my skin! Whatever happened to your promise Jack? Whatever happened to never letting anything hurt me huh?" she yelled while jabbing him in the chest with her finger.
The Joker grabbed her arm and pulled her in close. "I'm not the boy I was Lilly." He said while bringing the blade up to her face.
The red head suddenly kicked him in the groin and bolted for the door. She could hear the Joker's maniac laughter. "You can't run away from your problems Lillium!" he called after her.
Lilly just ran even faster. "Like hell I can!" she screamed as she ran through the winding halls. She finally came to a stair case and began bolting down them.
"Attention boys! We have a little… problem running through the halls. I want her alive and I want her now. Don't care how you bring her to me. Just do it." Came the Joker's voice over some intercom.
Fear started to ripple through Lilly's body. Now this place will be swarming with goons! She ran around a corner only to run into someone.
"Let go!" she screamed as she swung her fists.
"Lilly calm down its me!" Jimmy said trying to grab her hands.
She stopped and suddenly started to bawl. "Please please Jimmy don't take me back! I'm begging you! Just show me a way out!" she begged while clutching onto his shirt.
"Hey hey calm down little miss!" he said while bending down to her level. "Now I'm really putting my life out on the line by doing this but... the exit is just down this hall." He said pointing.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" she whispered as she caught him in a hug. "Now go! Hurry!" he said rushing her.
The red head took off down the hall and smiled. She would finally be free! Just as she reached the door she heard laughter.
"Run, run, little girl!" the Jokers booming voice shouted out.
She turned to see that he was just down the hall. His switch blade glinted in the light. Lilly screamed when he started to run down the hall. And he ran fast. She shoved open the door and ran out.
The cool night air was comforting after being locked up all that time but Lilly didn't stop there. She ran as fast as she could a crossed the open field. She needed to make it to the woods to hide.
Lilly turned her head slightly to see he was right behind her. The red head screamed and tried to run faster. She could feel his finger tips right on the back of her neck.
"Just let me go!" she cried.
"No! You are mine this time!" he screamed with laughter.
Realization hit her just then. He was afraid. Jack was afraid of losing her again.
Lilly was almost to the tree line when she felt his grasp around her neck yanking her back. She tripped losing her balance causing him to do so to. Lilly hit the ground with a thud and began rolling down the hill. She could hear the grunts of the Joker along with hers as they tumbled down the side of the hill.
Finally her world stopped spinning and she moaned and turned over. Lilly opened her eyes to see the Joker right next to her. She shrieked and jumped back, yanking her arm out of his. It looked like he hit his head because he was holding it and groaning.
Lilly got to her wobbly feet and started to limp towards the forest. She needed to keep moving.
"Lilly..? Lilly! This cat and mouse game is fun, but come on gal! Enough is enough!" he screamed into the air.
That didn't stop her, she kept running. Branches smacked into her face as she ran. She could begin to feel little cuts forming their way a crossed her body. Lilly could hear the Jokers laughter from somewhere behind her so she made a turn. She finally came to a clearing. She could see a big pond that was surrounded by trees.
"There you are." The Joker said suddenly.
Lilly turned to see him come out of the trees with a deathly smile. She bolted for the water. It was her best bet; she couldn't possibly make it around the pond. Lilly wasn't the best swimmer but she at least had to try.
The water was cold as she dove in. soon she couldn't reach and she began to struggle. Just calm down. She coached herself.
Lilly turned her head to find an empty shore. She franticly tried to spot the Joker but he was nowhere to be seen. Lilly started to sob as she franticly tried to stay above the surface. If he wasn't on the shore then that must mean…
Suddenly a hand wrapped around her ankle and dragged her under. Lilly screamed bloody murder and watched all the tiny bubbles make their way to the surface. She thrashed around trying to get away from him but he had wrapped his arms around her completely so there was no escaping. Soon Lilly found herself running out of air and everything became fuzzy.
The Joker swam back to shore with Lilly who was almost unconscious. "You naughty, naughty girl." He chuckled darkly was he dragged her up on the shore.
He laid her down and got on top of her straddling her with his legs. "Wakey wakey sunshine!" he yelled leaning down towards her face.
Lilly groaned and her eyes blinked open. She started to struggle underneath him. "Stop it! Stop it!" jack yelled while he fought with her hands.
He finally pinned them above her head but her struggling didn't stop there. Lilly kept on wiggling underneath him, kicking her legs, shouting, anything to get away from this mad man.
Suddenly the joker slapped her hard in the face. Her head whipped to the side and she started to sob from the stinging pain.
"Stop crying." The Joker growled.
Lilly choked up her sobs and stared up at him. "You better get this through your thick skull." He said as he pushed his thumb hard into her forehead causing her to wince.
He leaned down closer towards her, their noses touching. "You. Are. Mine." He said in an icy tone.
"Why? Why are you doing this?" Lilly said sniffling.
The Joker leaned away from her face and looked up in thought. "Hmm... I guess you could say… I'm madly in love with you!" he said with a maniac laugh.
Lilly's face went from shock to confusion in a matter of seconds. "What?" she asked her eyebrows knitted together.
"I said," he leaned down towards her ear, "I'm madly in love with you." He whispered causing shivers to go down her spine.
Before Lilly could respond the Joker's lips were on hers. They were warm and smooth, besides the scars. Lilly make a sound of protest but the Joker growled against her lips causing her to whimper. She could feel his smile against her lips and for some reason she found herself kissing him back.
Lilly gasped and pulled away realizing this. She pushed away from the Joker and he let her go.
"You kissed me back! Does that mean you like me to?" the Joker said with laughter.
"N-no I didn't!" Lilly said while wiping her lips.
"Yooou cant deeeny it!" He sang as he crawled towards her.
"Yes I can! No I didn't! See?" she yelled childishly.
The Joker began laughing darkly. "Admit it Lilly." He said.
"Nope!" she said while crossing her arms and turning away from him.
"So you do like me you just won't admit it?" he said with a chuckle.
"Precisely- wait no! I didn't mean that!" she yelled while clamping a hand over her mouth.
The Joker busted over laughing while Lilly's cheeks turned red. "You jerk you tricked me!" she yelled.
He sat up suddenly and crawled over to her. She tried to get away but it was too late. The Joker grasped her face in his hands and slammed his lips on hers causing her to gasp. He entered to mouth, taking dominance over her.
Lilly melted into the kiss and subconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck bringing him closer. She suddenly moaned causing the Joker to break away from the kiss. He looked down to her surprised face and started to laugh causing her blush to deepen.
"Shut up it's not funny!" she yelled while punching him in the chest. His laughter died down and he smirked down at her.
"Now, let's go back to the ware house so I can figure out your punishment shall we?" he said in a threatening tone.
"Umm... is it too late to say I'm sorry?" she squeaked.
The joker darkly chuckled and shook his finger at her. "Na ah ah ah! Naughty girls deserve a naughty punishment." The joker said causing Lilly to gulp.
Oh boy.
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