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Chapter 8: Obsession. Shall we call it Love?
"Black Gate. We make our move, be sure to make yourself invisible. We break her We break Bane." Her lips curled into a snarl, ordering the men to stick to her plan for their lives were at stake if they dare disobey.
"Be careful My love these are dangerous men. Remember that." Bane warned, reaching a hand down to help her out of the tank, courtesy of Wayne Enterprise.
"I'm okay. I know the drill, stay near you at all costs." She recited, smiling up at him as she hoisted herself up to stand next to him.
" Behind you is a symbol of oppression. Blackgate Prison, where a thousand men have languished under the name of this man, Harvey Dent, who has been held up to you as the shining example of justice!" Bane began, holding up a picture of Gotham's "white horse".
She proudly stood beside him, watching the camera crews, streaming Bane's speech directly to every home in the city. It was when the remaining civilians fled screaming that it caught her attention. The prisoners stormed out from behind the rubble, waving guns into the air as they tasted freedom once again.
Annella swallowed hard as she watched them parade out, shaking the tank under her feet as they stormed passed. In a blur she felt a sharp pain pierce her back and radiate to her head, dazed she turned, feet trampled passed her. She had lost her footing and fell hard to the ground behind the tank, Bane wild in his speech failed to notice her absence.
"8 years. 8 long years I have been locked away from pretty faces like yours."
Annella turned towards the rough voice, her eyes widened. Several inmates circled her, she cringed at the look in their eyes.
"BA-" Her voice muffled against a dirty hand, they carried her up the stairs away from the huge crowd of orange jumpsuits.
Tears streamed down her face, her voice strained as she tried to scream his name, their hands grabbing at her body. Her eyes shot open when she felt her body fall back against the unforgiving concrete.
"BACK UP!" The familiar voice shouted. Through misty eyes the slim body of Officer Blake formed, his gun drawn. Though no match physically against the muscular thugs, he did have a gun, for they had dropped theirs when they decided to capture Annella. Though that didn't stop them, they stepped closer to the smaller man.
"This great city...it will endure! Gotham will survive." Bane encouraged, it was when he turned to take her hand that he realized her absence. His eyes wide they darted through the crowd. Jumping down from the tank he pushed through the sea of people, scanning for any sign of her.
His blood boiled as he marched up the steps, breaking through the circle of inmates. Bane caught sight of her limp body laying against the ground, he began throwing punches and hard blows to the surrounding men. It was in the chaos that Annella felt a tight hold grip her arms, pulling her away.
"BANE!" She screamed.
His eyes darted to hers, he bulldozed over the fighting inmates desperately trying to make his way to her.
He watched as she was hoisted into a helicopter. The mass of people seemed like quicksand, the harder he fought to get to her the harder the crowd pushed against him.
Rage erupted, coursing through his entire body. He gripped the necks of two near by men, ending their lives carelessly. Seeing flashes of red Bane went straight to the source, his mind racing as he drove towards the tall building. He assumed she would be there, cozy in her office given to her for sleeping with the Billionaire. Men surrounded the entrance, attempting to block the fuming man who towered over them all.
She squinted against the bright sun, the air dry and hot. Falling in and out of consciousness she picked up bits and pieces of her surroundings. The smell of sweat and death filled her nostrils as she was lowered down beneath the surface. Her body ached, she could taste blood as it ran from her bleeding gums. Talia had instructed the men to be none too friendly with their "prisoner". They led her down a tight corridor and stopped abruptly infront of an empty cell, roughly pushing her inside she was informed that this was now her home. Backing as far away from the cell bars as she could she sunk back against the wall, hugging her knees tightly to her chest.
"Bane.." She whimpered.
"What do you know of him?" A voice questioned from the cell beside hers.
Startled she snapped towards the direction of the sickened voice, belonging to a frail body of a man who layed against a mattress. He turned slightly her way, straining his broken back. Too wrapped up in her own thoughts she never noticed his striking resemblance to Bruce Wayne.
She stayed quiet, only gripping her knees tighter.
"Do I know you from somewhere?" Bruce suggested, trying to make out her face through the steel bars.
"You were on tv..with Bane. Weren't you?" Bruce remembered, her face matching the one from the incident at the football stadium.
"Did he hold you hostage?" Bruce questioned, despite her refusal to answer.
A silence fell between the two, she watched him from the corner of her eye studying him with a harsh expression.
"I'm sorry you had to endure that..with that monster." Bruce whispered.
"MONSTER?" She shrieked, Bruce jumped at her sudden volume.
"How dare you! That man SAVED me. The true monster is Gotham. Filled with corrupt and selfish people! He is a beautiful and loving man that did nothing but protect ME." Annella bellowed, gripping the cell bars.
Bruce cringed, he had saw that look before, that blackened and wild eyed expression, in the very man that damned him to this pit.
"TALIA!" The mask hissed harshly.
She was prepared this time, heavily armed men guarded her desk. His anger flared at just the look of her, smiling snuggly behind her men.
"Tell me. Now!" Bane commanded, pulling a sarcastic cackle from the sitting woman.
"Aww, My Friend, can you not survive without your toy?" Talia mocked.
"Now! Talia, tell me where you took her!" Bane repeated, the mask huffing loudly.
"I'm worried for you, that's all. This obssession, this love shall we call it? It will be the downfall of you. She is not strong like I am, she is weak and frankly pathetic." She sneered leaning over her desk.
"You are My Pro-"
"I am no longer yours! Talia you do not have power over me, I have no problem snapping that delicate neck of yours, now before I let you burn along with Gotham. Tell. Me. Where. You took her." He roared, snatching up two of Talia's men.
"A place that will truly break her." Talia hinted with venom.
That was all he needed. He answered with the sudden sound of crunching of bones, throwing the limp bodies in front of her desk.
She watched as the sunlight slowly disappeared, slipping away, leaving her in the dark. Shivering against the dampened wall, she felt exhaustion begin to take over despite her fight to stay awake.
It wasn't the sound of the sudden screams that woke her. It was the familiar sound of heavy mechanical breaths and the thump of his boots. He was burned into her memory, everything about him. She searched for him through the darkness, hoping this was not all a dream.
"The girl! I know she's here, where?"
A weak smile crept onto her lips at the sound of his voice.
"Here. Bane.." She tried to call out, her throat sore.
"I do..not know." The trembling man coughed, tired of his weakness Bane snatched the man tightly around the throat.
"Bane" Her voice strained.
Releasing his grip he carelessly let the frail prisoner fall to the ground, following the sound of her voice. She made out his figure in the door way of the cell. Pushing off the wall she attempted to stand, she hissed at the sharp pain shooting through her spine.
His eyes instantly softened when he saw the pain written across her face. He knelt beside her, tilting his head to assess her wounds.
"Come. We must take you to a safe place." Bane insisted, he gently wrapped an arm around her frail body. She cried as soon as she felt his strong arms wrap around her, she finally felt safe.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-" She sobbed, bury her face against his neck.
"Shhh, my baby bird. We are to go home now." He mummered, grazing his mask against her hair.
He boarded the small plane,guarding her closely. Easing her down into one of the seats he draped a blanket around her before seating himself across from her. She sat up slowly cuddling the blanket close, she hestitantly met his gaze.
"I..I'm sorry." She murmured.
"How did you get in the hands of those men?" He tried to calm his voice, rage threatened to rise again.
"I fell. I didn't mean to, it was the prisoners they..took me." Her voice shook.
"You need to be more careful...I need you to be more careful. You belong to are to be with me at all times. I cannot lose you!" Bane's voice rose, his emotions reflecting back.
Her eyes widened as his rage rose. She slowly leaned up, her eyes never leaving his as she sat on his knee.
"I'm here." She assured, brushing her hand across his neck bringing him back down to reality.
"I will never leave you. Though I cannot shield you from past pain I can keep you safe from the future threats of the world. You are mine now, I am here to love and protect you. My porcelain doll. So fragile and beautiful, you must be protected." Bane poured out.
"I thought I lost you." He admitted, staring down at the floor.
"I cannot lose something important to me again. But I must ask, do you wish you had taken the longer way home that night?"
A smile graced her lips, she shook her head vigorously.
"Bane, the only thing I regret is not taking it sooner." She giggled, brushing her forehead aginst the strap of his mask.
"That officer that saved me today, he tried to stop me that day at the stock exchange. He said he could 'save' me." She replayed that day in her mind, his ears perked up, she had never told him about this encounter.
"But I had already been saved." She whispered. He pulled her closer against his chest.
"Bane..where are we?" Annella asked rubbing her eyes as they walked down an unfamiliar street.
"It's something I promised you." He hinted, rubbing his thumb across the smooth skin of her hand.
The elevator dinged loudly as they arrived at the top floor.
Spoils will be enjoyed.
Opening the door, he revealed an luxurious condo, filled with the finest furniture. Her mouth gaped, her eyes took in every inch.
"Bane what's all this?" She inquired, tilting her head as she stared up at him.
"The home you deserve my love. Go explore." Bane insisted, his eyes sparkling.
A low chuckle rose from his chest as he watched her scan every room, she was like a child in a candy store. He followed her into the lavish bathroom.
"Would you like to try it out, little one?" Bane motion towards the large jacuzzi style bathtub.
She nodded with a devilish grin before she turned on the nozzle and made her way to his place in the door way, she tugged him closer.
Easy not to harm her bruised body he helped her remove her soiled clothes and eased her into the warm water. She motioned him to join her, splashing the water playfully towards him. After removing his clothes he found his way over to her, snaking an arm around her shoulders to bring her closer.
"You too have saved me." He murmed against her hair.
Her smile grew as rested her cheek against his bare chest, listening to the steady sounds of his heartbeat.