With fresh bandages and Blizzard to help keep her upright, Alex went to check on her mother…
She'd heard about Rachel being worried for Harvey, and wanted to make sure she hadn't had a heart attack.
Opening the door to the apartment, Alex slipped inside to find that it was dark.
And empty.
Eyes narrowing, she told Blizzard to search the apartment before grabbing her cell phone.
Rachel ALWAYS picked up her phone…
Putting the number in, Alex tried to calm her dark thoughts as a ringing escaped the speaker.
Her heart pounded as she was greeted by the voice mail…
'Oh no…'
The phone hit the floor, and her pupils dilated as adrenaline rushed through her system with all of the horrible things that could have happened…
Blizzard whimpered softly, and she looked down to see a Joker playing card in his jaws…
Rage clouded her eyes, and her claws dug into the counter harshly…
'That bastard…'
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The police outside of the interrogation room looked up in surprise to see Silverfang, eyes so dark they looked obsidian.
"Where is he?"
Her voice was dark, low, restraining her rage…
One pointed into the interrogation room, where Batman was 'interrogating' the Joker.
"Thanks."
Turning to the door, Gordan held his hand up to stop her, freezing when he saw her stiff tail and sharp fangs.
In any dog he'd ever seen, that was a sign to NOT touch, to get out of their way before their teeth sunk into flesh.
"Do you know what's going on?"
"Not exactly, but I've got something to…ASK about…"
"Harvey Dent never made it home."
She froze, and he could see the slightly-darker pupils narrow further in the dark sea of her irises…
"Neither did Rachel Dawes."
The door was opened, throwing a metal chair that had been put there to keep it closed, and Silverfang stepped in before slamming the door shut.
As the walls stopped shaking, she walked up to a slightly-surprised Batman and a being-beaten-up Joker.
"I want to know where they are, and I want to know NOW."
Her voice seemed calm, but it was rougher and darker than ever.
"Well, that depends…Who are you looking for, gorgeous?"
A growl escaped her like thunder, and her fist came down on the metal table, destroying it completely.
"I'm not here to play games. I want to know where Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes are right now, or I'm going to kill you."
With the look in her eyes, even Batman was doubting if she'd be able to stop her claws…
"Well, aren't you edgy today. Still, ah…mad that I shot you?"
"Shot me? You never…"
She paused, realizing what that meant…
'Oh God…He KNOWS…'
This revelation, however, only pissed her off more…
With a growl, she picked him up by the shirt and slammed him into the wall.
"No more f***ing games. Tell me right now."
Batman carefully took hold of her shoulder, but the wolf-girl didn't seem to notice.
The Joker was exhilarated, seeing how far that one act had pushed her, how close she really was to spilling blood on her hands…
Then again, it seemed he'd crossed a sacred line, and Silverfang was ready to show him why you don't step over that line.
"I want the addresses. NOW."
"Well, I like a girl that knows what she wants…"
The bricks began to crack behind him, and Silverfang didn't seem willing to let him breathe despite his laughter…
"Alright, alright. I'll tell you! That's the point. Even with both of you, you won't be able to save them both."
"Try me." She snarled, fangs grinding against each other.
"He's at 250 52nd Street, and she's on…Avenue X."
With that done, she released him and turned to the door.
"I'm going to get Dent."
It was an unspoken question, a plea, for Batman to get her mother…
"Alright."
Both were gone, rushing to their destinations, and Silverfang was essentially a blur as she ran, her new stitches pulling…
She didn't have the luxury of slowing her pace, with all the distance still between her and her destination…
Cursing the fact that the kidnappers had managed to cover their scent trail so she had to waste time with Joker, the blonde jumped over a car.
She HAD to get there in time, and the sound of cop cars behind her showed that she at least had back up…
The building came into view, and she rushed in the first door she spotted, a scent filling her nose that caused her heart to pound…
'Mom…'
Running into a massive room, she saw Rachel bound to a chair amid the barrels rigged to blow, and she leaped over them.
"MOM!"
"Allie!"
Rachel's eyes landed on the time, and her heart almost stopped as she realized there wasn't enough time for her daughter to untie her, let alone get her out…
"Allie, run! Get out of here!"
"I won't!"
Silverfang smelled the fear, and her eyes snapped to the timer…
'Oh no…'
"You have to!"
"I won't leave you! I love you, mommy!"
"I love you too, Allie…But if one of us can live, I want it to be you."
"Mommy-!"
Five seconds…
"GO, Allie!"
"I won't!"
'I can't!'
Three seconds…
Rachel was getting desperate, tears escaping her eyes as Silverfang tried ripping off her restraints…
Two seconds…
"Allie, GO!"
Silverfang was surprised by a kick towards a large window, and her eyes widened…
"MOMMY-!"
The force of the initial explosion sent her flying back, shattering the glass before she hit the gravel outside rolling.
Fire roared, licking at the building as the cops stopped, and she got up on her hands and knees, wincing as the harsh burns on her palms stung…
Tears escaped her eyes, which turned a strange dark blue in grief, and her palms stung as the salty water hit them…
'M-Mommy…'
A sob shook her, and she stood on shaky legs as she realized her mother's last act had been to save her…
'And I couldn't even do the same…'
She couldn't even see straight, her vision blurring with tears as sobs made her throat ache…
"Silverfang?"
Gordan paused, not seeing the same fiery, cocky girl he'd associated with the wolf ears and the sharp fangs…
She seemed broken, wetness on her cheeks and her EYES…
They were grief-stricken and vulnerable, and as a father, he couldn't bear to see that look on someone still so young…
"I-I'm sorry…"
As she ran off, tears flying away from the speed, Gordan was wondering if that apology had been meant for him…