𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻

"Karen Afoot"

September 13th, 1pm
"Gotham Mall"

Gotham Mall. Bruce had decided that the mall would be the best place to take a teenage girl. And he was correct, the mall was full of interesting stores that you haven't even heard of.

So you took the time to sneak off from the three males, leaving them at the food court while you went and looked around at the stores. Some of them you have never even heard of, and some of them piqued your interest.

You walk into the nearest store to you, it sells several clothing items. (Most look like traditional goth clothing). But the large amount of spiky jewelry intrigued you.

The store clerk greeted you with a monotone voice, they sounded as though they would rather be anywhere else.

Walking up the rack of expensive and shiny accessories, you are automatically drawn to a spiked belt. It was extremely flashy something that you don't normal reach for, but it could be nice to have for the future. 

You grab the belt and walk up the counter where the clerk was standing. Placing the belt on top, she scans it with ease. She looks at you with a blank expression, telling you the price of the belt.

"That'll be $49.36."

'Damn 50 dollars for a belt.' You tell yourself. but nevertheless you still pay for it handing the girl a 50 dollar bill.

She gives you her change and wishes you a nice day. You tell her thank you and wish her well as you walk out of the store.

Standing outside of the store you scan your surroundings making sure that the guys haven't noticed you yet. And once you knew that you were in the clear you dart off to the next store.

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Sephora. You rushed in at the chance to get some new makeup and skin care. There were lots of people inside the medium-sized makeup outlet. You decided to take a look at the makeup brushes believing that it was time for you to get some new ones.

You grab some that you like and go to the next attraction. but little to your knowledge you were being followed. Moving around the store you started to feel a little uncomfortable/ unsteady.

Glancing over your shoulder you see an older woman throwing glances at you. However, you do think nothing of it and shrug the lady off.

You make your way to the skincare and reach for one of the moisturizers. As you were starting to reach of something else you felt a tap on your shoulder. You turn around with slight confusion.

"Umm yes?" You look to see the same older woman from before. "Sorry for bothering you, I just noticed that you had a lot of things there." She looks at your hands that seems to be a bit full.  "Oh yeah, I guess. I like to buy." You give her an uncomfortable smile. "Yeah..'buy' I see that." You raised your eyebrow in confusion. 'The hell is this lady getting at?'

"But you can cut the chase I know you were scoping this place out." Your eyes enlarge. 'Scoping this place out?'

"Excuse me what?" You start to get a little defensive. "You heard me you little rat, you're planning on stealing all that stuff!"

'Rat?!' "First of all I ain't no damn rat and second of all I ain't stealing shit." She looked a little shocked at your outburst at first, but she came prepared. "Oh my gosh! Did you just try to attack me!"

'This lady off the perks.' "What the hell.? You're crazy." You start to walk away but she just continues her antics causing people to stare. "I caught this girl stealing and she attacked me!"

People started to try and comfort her while some were trying to ask you if you were okay. In the heat of the moment, a store manager walks up to you threatening to kick you out.

"What?! I haven't even done anything!" Somehow the word of the commotion had reached the entire first floor of the mall and lots of other bystanders were trying to see what was going on.

You believed that this was a downhill battle so you started to put everything you had decided to buy down. Many people were telling you to leave. Lots of people were recording the entire situation. Security was soon called but they were no help at all, they immediately took 'Karen's' side in the situation. "Did you hit this woman?" The dark-skinned security guard asked.

'This is just black-on-black crime.'
You tell the middle-aged man 'No' but with no surprise, he does not believe you. Soon enough you were being escorted out by security.

But luckily god was on your side today.
"Y/n?" You turn to see Bruce and the others rushing towards you. Everyone was shocked to see Bruce Wayne at the mall. People immediately started taking pictures of the brooding male.

He moved past all the people and their annoying cameras. Too focused on you to be worried about other people at the moment. "Are you alright?" He checks you for anything that could be out of place. "I'm fine." You subtly brush off his behavior, you were still in shock at what just happened prior.

"Now would anyone like to explain to me what happened here?" Bruce straightens his clothing making sure to fix all the wrinkles.

Miss Karen decided it was time for her to open her mouth. "I caught this girl stealing, and she attacked me, Mr.Wayne." The woman tries her best to make a tear fall. You roll your eyes at the crazy woman. Damion is unimpressed with her acting, and Tim is too tired to care about the lady.

"Do you have any proof of this?" Bruce cocks a brow, not buying her story at all.

The woman is silent, not really knowing what to say. This gave Bruce all the answers he needed. "Well seems to me that you have no proof of my daughter stealing or for attacking you." The woman and the other people around you were all shocked by Bruce's statement.

"She's your daughter?" Karen stutters over her words as she looks at you; then at Bruce. "Yes, but if you insist on what you say is true please let us ask for the security footage." You could see the sweat dripping from her face onto the floor. She knew she made a huge mistake and now she is suffering for it. She needed a way to get out of there, and fast.

And without any thought, no one could even imagine what Karen did next. In the middle of the mall, in front of Bruce Wayne himself, she decided the best way for her to get out of there was to..

To piss herself.
You were in shock at the that will power, and how she just embarrassed herself in front of most of Gotham. "If you would please excuse me." And with that she quickly runs or waddles off, preferably looking for the nearest bathroom.

The people around were left confused and weirded out. But as soon as the situation happened the sooner the crowd dispersed. That left You, Bruce, the boys, and the stores manager. "I am extremely sorry Mr.Wayne for the inconvenience. Please allow your daughter to come get anything she would like, free of charge." Bruce looks to you for confirmation, but you turn down the offer.

You wanted nothing more than to get out of this mall and somewhere for secluded. The manager still insisted on making things right so they insisted on giving you plenty of coupons. So win for you nun the less.

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You all make it back to the car; you all were quiet. This day was exhausting for you all, and it has taught you a valuable lesson.

Never travel alone in Gotham.