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Chapter 7: Poisoned Souls

Zip. The boots fit snuggly around her calves, and with that her outfit was complete. She had spent an hour roaming over the contents of her wardrobe, she needed to look intimitading. She knew she couldn't go out there and stand next to Bane looking like some innocent little civilian, she wanted to look like she belonged. She inhaled the strong smell of leather as she slipped the cropped jacket over her dark gray thermal. She liked the way the jacket complimented her black jeans. She took a seat on the edge of the bed, waiting.
The heavy door opened with a clank as he re entered, checking to make sure she was ready. He raised a brow at the sight of her, he had never seen her in this light before. He found the dark shades complimented her. Though clad in dark colors she still beamed with light.
So Pure.. He thought before making his way over to her. Squatting down in front of her he placed his hands on her knees, the way the hair framed her face reminded him of the night he first met her.
"Nervous, baby bird?" His voice gentle as it breathed through the mask.
"A little." She admitted.
"She will not touch you. You will be at my side every step of the way. I promise."
Bane assured her, referring to their soon interactions with Talia. He had warned her that she would be there.
"I want you to have this though, I need you to be safe at all costs." He urged, slipping a small gun into her hand. She stared wide eyed down at the shiny metal. He instructed her to secure it in the inside pocket hidden in her jacket. It was a last resort, he promised he would be there to protect her.
"What about you, you won't get hurt right?" Annella asked, searching his eyes as she laced a hand over his.
A small smile playing on his lips, she really did love him.
"No, my love, I will be okay." Bane lifted a hand to cup her cheek.
"Come. Gotham waits." He stood, facing the door. She followed his steps out the door, the sound of their boots echoed against the concrete. She felt his hand grip hers softly as soon as they stepped out into the brisk air of Gotham.

The smell of crisp papers and expensive suits seemed suffocating even in the vast conference room. The room was silent except for the heavy breathing of Bane's mask. Everyone's eyes turned to the door as the sound of footsteps came closer.
Annella instantly stiffened at the sight of her, clenching her jaw to halt the tears that began to pool.
"How good of you to join us, Chair President." Bane broke the silence, his hands gripping his vest.
"Now all I need is one more ordinary board member, Mr. Fox would you like to nominate?" Bane continued his eyes wild as he scanned over the two.
"No. I will volenteer." An older gentleman spoke up, rising from his seat.
With one glance back at Annella, reminding her to stay close, Bane led the chosen few down to his hidden and fast growing empire.
Heavily armed men scattering all about, following orders given by Bane without a second thought. Stopping abruptly at what seemed to be a dead end, nothing but a towering cement wall. Talia's eyes narrowed as she watched Bane. He snaked an arm behind to make sure Annella was flesh against his back, shielding her from the blast. The wall was reduced to rubble, making it easy for them to continue on.
"Turn it on." Bane commanded pointing at Fox as he stood on the enormous steel contraption.
When Fox shook his head, Bane motioned for the extra board member to get on his knees as one of Bane's men held a gun to his head.
"I only need one other board member. There are 8 others waiting." Bane hissed, pointing a finger to the ceiling.
"I won't do it." Fox refused again.
Before a bullet was shot into the elderly man a soft voice spoke up, foreign to Annella's ears. She turned quickly to realize it was Talia's voice, nothing like the icy tone Annella heard the night Talia confronted her.
"Stop. They will kill this man and yourself and you will have barely slowed them down." Talia reasoned, taking a look up at Bane as she stepped up to place her hand on the screen. His eyes blank and cold, staring back down at her.
Soon both Fox and the suited gentleman followed, submitting to Bane's authority.
Annella took a step back, brushing her back against the rough concrete wall as the machine hummed to life.
"Go on now. Do your work." Bane dictated to the rough man known as Dr. Pavel, a hand motioning him toward the machine.
"Take them to the surface, people of their status deserve to experience the next era of Western Civiliazation." Bane ordered, watching as they all were escorted out.
"Where are you, My baby bird?" Bane called out before turning around to find her relaxed body leaning against the wall.
"I'm here." She whispered her voice husky.
He held out his hand to hers, pulling her into his chest.
"What do you think of all this?" Bane breathed out, running a hand through her hair.
Her eyes widened as she looked up at him, he'd never asked her such a question before. He took a seat on the platform, tugging her down onto his knee.
"I'm not scared, if that's what your getting at." Annella answered with a smile.
Before she could continue a voice shouted in a thick accent, catching both of their attention.
"It is done! This is now a four mega ton nuclear bomb." The doctor announced, staring over at Bane.
Bane nodded lightly, wrapping an arm around Annella's waist.
"Take the core out of the reactor." He ordered, waving a hand at his men.
"No you can not. This is the only power source capable of sustaining. If you move it the core will decay in a matter of months." The doctor urged the masked man.
"5, by my calculation." Bane corrected, never batting an eye.
"It will go off!" Pavel stressed.
"And for the sake of your children, Dr. Pavel. I hope it does." Bane answered, returning Annella to her feet before standing up. Taking her hand in his he led her back through the tunnel, she glanced back at the sulking doctor.

5 months.. She repeated it over in her mind, she had no idea what Bane had planned. Would they escape before the bomb went off? Where would they go? She wasn't quite so worried about dieing, she knew she would one day. But she figured she would be alone and no one would care to mourn her death. The only thing she could think of was that she wanted more time with him, she had finally found someone who cared about her and now their love had a expiration date.
"More time.." She thought out loud.
"What's that?" Bane asked, glancing away from the road, searching her face.
"I need more time...to be with you." She let the words slip out of her mouth.
"My love, we have plenty of time. We will be free and away from Gotham. Do not worry yourself." Bane coaxed, running a hand along her thigh.

"That's a lovely, lovely voice." Bane admitted, watching the little boy sing the national anthem to the standing crowd.
"Don't you think?" He continued, staring down at her. He felt her nod as she rested her head against his jacket. Clinging to his arm she laced her fingers in his.
"Ready, Angel?" He asked, removing the small object from his pocket.
"Yes." She answered taking a deep breath as she raised her face to meet his eyes.
"Let the games begin." He decided, pressing the detonator.
She squinted hard as they entered the stadium, dirt filling the air as the field fell from under the players feet. Screams bellowed out as Bane's men stormed the stadium, securing every corner. Little did the helpless crowd know but as they crouched in fear and prayed for a rescue Gotham's finest were being trapped underground. The crowd watched in aw as Bane ripped a mic off a limp referee's body and marched over to the edge of ground still remaining.
"Gotham! Take control..take control of your city. This is the instrument of your liberation." Bane began.
Annella followed the eyes of those in the crowd, they watched as Dr. Pavel was dragged forward and commanded to introduce himself. She felt the people watching her, narrowing their eyes as she clung to Bane's hand.
"And what is this?" Bane questioned the doctor, referring to the reactor.
The tension stiffened among the people as Dr. Pavel informed them of the bomb and its extensive blast radius.
It was when Bane motion towards the bomb that she noticed the large monitor. She studied the screen, barely recognizing herself. She looked so different, she looked strong almost fearless as she stood there next to the towering man who held her hand with the most gentle touch. She tilted her head as she examed her appearance next to Bane. Maybe odd looking to others she liked the way they fit together, like puzzle pieces. It was when the screen flashed to the limp body of Dr. Pavel that she came back down to reality.
"Now! This bomb is armed. This bomb is mobile. And the identity of the trigger man is a mystery. For one of you holds the detonator" Bane expressed, pulling his hand lightly from hers to point out at the crowd.
"We come here not as conquers but as liberators, to return the control of the city to the people. At the first sign of interference of the outside world, those people attempting to flee, this anonymous Gothamite, this unsung hero will trigger the bomb." Bane broadcasted to the cowering people of Gotham.
"For now, martial law is in effect. Return to your homes, hold your families close, and wait. Tomorrow you claim what is rightfully yours. " And with that Bane dropped the mic, returned his hand to hers and led her back out of the stadium.

"Ooh this bed feels too damn good." Annella giggled with a heavy breath as she callopsed onto the soft sheets.
"Well you will experience better soon enough, My love." Bane revealed, unstrapping his vest.
"What do you mean?" Annella perked up, resting up on her elbows as she watched him cross the room.
"Soon you will be given the extravagant home you deserve. Technically we will only be here for a day more or so. Plans are going as follows." He described sitting on the edge bed, his back facing her.
"Soo we'll only be sleeping in this bed for alittle longer.." She whispered, crawling over to him she wrapped her arms gently around his neck.
"We should...show..this bed..one last good time before we leave." She suggested through kisses, placing them along his shoulder.
"I couldn't agree more, my little vixen." He teased glancing back at her.
She snaked an arm around his waist, unbuckling his pants. A groan breathed through the mask as her hand brushed his manhood lightly through the thin material.
She took a sharp breath when he suddenly snapped around and joined her on the bed, his body hovering over hers.
Staring down deep into her eyes he felt her pull him closer, coiling her hands around his back. He rose to his knees, gently straddling her legs. He removed his mask, staring down at her, he placed it beside the bed. He loved the way she didn't stare at his harsh scars she simply returned his gaze. He tugged at her jacket, she leaned up to shrug it off, it came off along with her shirt. He collapsed back onto his hands, returning to hover over her. He kissed at her jaw, trailing his warm lips down her neck pulling hot moans from her lips. He brushes his nose against the valley of breats, reaching up with a hand he ripped her bra away with one quick motion.
"Bane!" She gasped with a smile.
"Shhh" he whispered against her lips, moving slowly against them he enjoyed the softness of her lips. He returned to her bare chest, paying close attention to her sensative nipples. Annella moaned loudly as he continued down to the top of her jeans. He pulled off her boots, throwing them carelessly behind him, soon joined by her jeans.
"Mmmh..Bane." She hissed with lust as he placed a small kiss on the thin material of her panties before sliding them down her legs, they landed quietly on the floor.
He was forced back up onto his knees when she ventured forward, her hands pulling down his pants and soon his underwear. A growl vibrated his chest as he watched her place a hot kiss on the tip of his member. With a light shove he pushed her back against the bed.
"Tell me what you want." He whispered, leaning his forehead against hers.
"You. Bane I want you. Please make me yours." She cooed, her seductive voice driving him wild.
"Ahh! Bane!" Annella cried out when she felt him ease into her.
She gripped her legs around his hips, pushing him farther into her. His lips grazed hers, muffling her moans as he continued to pump harder into her but keeping his pace slow.
His hand traced her hip, gripping it tightly. He groaned loudly at the feeling of her heat, she trailed her lips down his neck. The bed shook roughly as his pace began to quicken, pleasure radiating through her body.
"Bane!" Was all she could form as she cried out, gripping her legs around his hips tighter.
"Annella.." Bane hissed, feeling the wave of pleasure wash over him. He lightly callopsed down against her body, resting his head in the crook of her neck.
"I feel no pain. With you, I feel no pain." He murmured against her skin.
She tilted her head to look at him, his face peaceful. She knew she must have dozed off because the next thing she felt was Bane's strong arm wrapping around her stomach, pulling her closer. The sound of his heavy breathing through the mask played a smile in her lips, she found it helped her fall asleep. For she knew when she heard the loud breathing of the mask she knew she was safe, she was home.