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There are many mysteries, many lies that one by one will be discovered! Lol... What will become of Jack Napier and Vanessa Castillo?
Like i said, this chapter will mostly focus on other characters... the next chapter will be full of action!
While Bruce and Alfred were in the Bat lair, Alfred dares himself to ask a question about both the Joker's and Batman's subject of interest.
"Sir… may I ask you something?" Alfred asks.
"That depends Alfred… does this have to do with our investigation on the Joker?" Bruce says without taking his gaze off the computer.
"It's about your mutual interest… Ms. Leonora Santoro" Alfred hesitates to say.
"What do you mean our mutual interest…?" Bruce asks, turning his gaze towards Alfred.
"We have all seen that the Joker has taken a deep interest in her… heavens knows what for though" Alfred says, rolling his eyes.
"He just wants to use her to get to Jennifer and Rosemary, that's all… who knows in what state the Joker has her in" Bruce says in a broken tone. He did not want to care too much… yet he cared more than he ever dreamed of caring.
Ever since Leonora Santoro came into his life, he has felt more content. His heart knew how to breathe again, and it saw light once more… a light that he hoped to see with Rachel… but never lit.
With Leonora, he felt as if he could be free, relate with… be understood. Yet, he could not fully trust her. Bruce would always tell himself that it was for her safety. He did not want her hurt because of his life as Batman.
Flashback…
As Leonora and Bruce walked through Gotham's Botanical Garden hand in hand, Leonora turns his gaze towards him and smiles.
"I feel like a little girl Wayne…" She giggles.
"Is that a good thing now…?" Bruce asks.
"Guess so… I mean this is the first time that I find quietness comforting. I almost feel normal," Leonora says with a big smile.
"Guess we take these small things in life for granted huh Ms. Santoro…?" Bruce says.
"Guess so Wayne… but it took me a rich boy to see that" She comments. This is when Bruce dared himself to ask her… what if he was not himself; would she still be there with him?
"Leonora now that we're alone, I want to ask you something" He hesitates to say.
"Ask away Wayne…" She replies.
"Do you see a future with me…?" Bruce shyly asks.
"Depends on what both you and I feel for one another don't you think?" She says in a serious tone… suddenly, she giggles.
"Why such a random question Wayne…?" She giggles.
"Just asking… probably rich boy questions" Bruce chuckles, trying to make the question less serious.
"Why do you mean that you won't have time for me because of your big business trips and what not...?" She says in a sarcastic tone.
"Yeah… you can say that" He chuckles once again.
"Wouldn't care just as long as you remember me… and love me, probably selfish I know," She lightly giggles.
"Not at all Leonora…" He says, lightly wrapping his arms around her waist.
"What… do I get a punishment for answering so bluntly?" She jokes.
"If you like to put it that way…" He smirks, pulling Leonora into a kiss.
End of flashback…
"Just remember to stay true to what's right Bruce," Alfred mutters. He gets up and leaves the Bat lair. He did not have the courage to tell Bruce about the call he had received from Leonora Santoro's mother… Vanessa Castillo that is, It was not his right to tell Bruce about Vanessa, he had to find out on his own. I just hope that I am making the right choice…Alfred thinks to himself as he walks into the kitchen.
What is it that brought Jack Napier and Vanessa Castillo together? Was it truly love… was it their mutual insanity? No, it was more than that. Their love was beyond normal… and their insanity… there were no words to describe that.
"Jennifer why do you tell me all of this…?" Harley asks as they walk around Arkham Asylum's backyard.
"Leonora Santoro is actually Vanessa Castillo… she must be the first wife the Joker mentioned to you" Jennifer says in slight anger.
"But… he told me she left him" Harley says in a pouting tone.
"And you truly believe every word a guy with clown makeup says?" Jennifer asks in astonishment. She could not believe how naïve her sister Harley really was. That is why they never got along in the first place… She and that idiot messed with my whole life's work, and to top it all of Vanessa has Bruce under her spell!
"He's more than just a guy with funny make up! He is my man with funny make up! I know he was telling the truth Jenny… besides where did you get this so called information from?" Harley says in the Joker's defense.
"From Vanessa's own mother… I contacted her just a few days ago," Jennifer snaps, sucking her teeth. She could not believe that despite everything, Harley was still loyal to the Joker. As they say… love is in the eyes of the beholder. Who could someone possibly love a homicidal maniac like the Joker…? Jennifer asks herself as Harley kept talking about her times with her "puddin".
"They say that feelings of the heart lose a man… and I have to conquer, I was perfectly sane until you re-appeared doll face" The Joker whispers to Vanessa's ear as they danced.
"Really… I don't see any difference," Vanessa whispers back, giggling at what she had just said.
"Instead of wasting my time here with you, I could be out searching for the Batman. I resent what you do to me…" He cackles.
"Aw… I must be very special, I'll have to remember that when the time to kill you comes" She cackles. Without Leonora knowing it, she was slowly remembering her life with the man before her.
"You couldn't just leave me alone huh…? You just had to come back into my life, I resent you doll face… and I will get even with you! Just you wait…" The Joker says in jittery voice. The Joker tightens his grip on Vanessa, causing her to get angry.
"Let me go…" She mutters in anger, causing the Joker to chuckle.
"No… no that's something that I could never dare do" Neither could I Jack…