The Gotham Queen

Chapter 17

I storm down the hall, trying to get as far from him as possible before I do something even more stupid. Like punching the shit out of him for insulting my friend and her family. Technically, all the crime bosses are family seeing as they really don't have anyone else. The thought sadness me more than I thought it would, and I vow to do my best to make all their days better.

But you only have Ivy and Selina. How are you going to get to the rest?

She has a point, and I honestly have no idea. I'll do what I have to, to make their lives better than they currently are. There has to be something I can do, but I'm too angry to think of it right now.

I mean, how could he say those things? He's a doctor, so he should be showing them support in getting better and not bringing them down. They're not defenseless nor are they lost causes. They can get better, but only if we actually help them.

No one will help them.

'I will even if I'm the only one. I'll do it since no one else wants to actually help these people.' I tell her as my anger nearly blinds me. I'm so angry that all I want to do is turn around, race back to that ignorant asshole, and slap the shit out of him. Usually, I'm not so violent, but lately that's been changing more and more, and I'm slowly starting to accept this new me even if it terrifies me.

In your defense, he did insult Ivy.

'Exactly!' I mentally shout. Just because I don't care what happens to me doesn't mean I'll sit idly by while my friends get insulted. Ivy is my best friend, which makes Selina my best friend, too. She might not like me yet, but I'll defend her. I'll defend them all until I lose my voice, then I'll write everything down and slap people with the paper.

I continue to storm down the halls until I realize that I should have made it to my office by now. In fact, I should have seen it several hallways ago, but I didn't Then I notice that I'm in a hall I've never been in yet, which means I'm lost.

Good job, Harley. Get lost in a freaking Insane Asylum. Great work.

"Shut up." I snap to myself as I start to slowly walk down the hall, trying my best to figure out where I am. I had gotten caught up in my head again and got turned around in this maze-like place. "Well, I didn't go outside, so I'm still in the right building at least."

That counts for something, at least. Maybe go back the way you came.

"I would, but once I reach the end, do I go left or right? I'm just glad the halls are empty, so no one questions why I'm talking to myself. Now, shut up and let me think." I tell her, and she listens for once. I realize that she may have actually had a point, so I start to head back the way that I came in hopes of finding my way around.

I walk through a few hallways, nothing standing out or anything. In fact, I don't even see anyone, and it feels like I've left civilization entirely. Where is everyone? After a few more twists and turns, I'm ready to give up hope. I'm going to die alone in a random hallway in the Asylum because I'm too stupid to study a map. I really should do that.

"Dr. Quinzel?" I hear from behind me, and I turn around. I nearly cry when I see Selina standing there with her guard escorts. I could have kissed her right then and there, but I'd never do that to Ivy, so I settle for speed walking over to her.

"Hello, Selina. How are you?" I ask her with a smile, and she gives me one back. This one being an actual smile instead of the one from this morning. I beam at her because this means that we're finally progressing through her treatment.

"I'm doing just fine. Ivy's been looking for you, though. She wanted to have another session with you because she needs to tell you something. The guards have been running around trying to find you for nearly an hour now." Selina tells me, and my jaw nearly drops. I've been lost for an hour?? Jeez, I didn't think it'd been that long.