Disc: don't own characters or Gotham
Slowly, the Master of Fear opened his eyes. He was standing. Why was he standing. More accurately, how was he standing? His head hurt so much…
Everything was pitch black and Jonathan was surprised that he could even determine that his eyes were open. He supposed he could because it hurt so much when he moved them. Suddenly, a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Jonathan? Are you awake?"
The voice was familiar, and by far the best thing the Scarecrow had heard in days.
"Eddie!" he exclaimed, nearly shouting the name. "Eddie, where are you?"
A cough sounded from somewhere near him, echoing off the walls of wherever they were.
"I'm right next to you…" the Riddler said, breaking off to cough again. Without thinking, Jonathan jerked forwards, trying to reach the Prince of Puzzles, then gave a sharp gasp of surprise when he discovered that he was immobile. Moving his wrists and ankles slightly, the Master of Fear realized that he was cuffed to the wall behind him.
No. He'd come so far. Finally found Eddie. And now he couldn't even see if he was alright…
"It's ok." Eddie said again in the silence. "The important thing is that we're both alive. They come in sometimes with food and water, or to lead me to the bathroom. So it isn't like we're chained 24/7. We'll be…*cough, cough*…we'll…*cough, cough*…be fine…" the Riddler stopped talking and the sounds of a coughing fit rang through the cell for the next minute or so.
Jonathan bit his lip to keep from screaming about the unfairness of it all. Eddie hadn't even done anything.
It's all my fault…
Suddenly the door to the cell opened, spilling a nearly blinding light into the room. Jonathan squinted and could just make out a large form that looked like a thug.
"Food." the man grunted and dropped a tray in front of the rogues, motioning for another thug to come in behind him. Jonathan's eyes were beginning to get used to the light and he turned to face Eddie.
But the Riddler's head was on his chest, his eyes closed as he breathed in and out, the sound raspy.
Jonathan bit his lip.
They had to get out of here.
a/n: I am so sorry this is so short but more is coming soon! Thanks so much as always for all of the reviews!