Taken

Paranoid

Billy was a paranoid man.

He, just like everyone, does his homework. He does his research on any person of interest. Nothing more has freaked him out lately than Jaden Wayne being in the compound. He did his project on the Wayne's, she in particular has a dark little backstory.

She was mainly raised by her mother, step father Roman Siones, aka the fucking black mask, and her fathers side piece Victor Zsasz. Her mother was mysteriously murdered when she was about ten years old, then Bruce decided to get custody of her.

Billy's worries didn't lie with Bruce, they lied with Black mask and his serial killer husband. Roman doesn't do deals, and that girl is nothing more than Daddy's little Princess to all three of her fathers.

"Roman you need to let her go" Roman arches an eyebrow as he leans back in his chair. "And why would I do that? She'll learn to like it here" "Do you know the connections that bitch has?!" Roman sat up, slamming his fist on the table. "Watch your fucking language. Don't refer to her as that again." Billy bit his tongue, looking at the harsh stare that Roman gave. "She calls Roman Siones and Victor Zsasz dad, she was raised by them half of her life before Bruce grabbed her back! As stupid as the playboy is, you think-"

Roman turned away in his chair, flicking his hand. "I'm not afraid of them. Little by little this cult will be notoriously known, Plus Black Mask just filed chapter seven bankruptcy." Roman stares out the window of the city, staring up at the bat symbol in the sky. "I'm not scared of someone who can barely keep themselves a float"

"I'm begging you to reconsider this"

"Billy, what do you have against my happiness?" Roman questioned, turning back to him. "I gave you a home when your parents just left you, I give you nothing but my unconditional support, but when I'm trying to be happy-"

"Roman" Billy says sternly. "I want you to be happy. You are nothing but more of a family I ever had, I met Stu through you. But for one second, I want you to think. How will this end?" He said softly. "It won't end pretty for us, she's a liability and you know it" Roman didn't say a word, he taps his hand on his arm rest. "If you're counting for her to fall in love with you, plan for disappointment" Billy turns away for a moment. "Because even if she does, you two are in two different worlds. Roman Bridger could never stand in the same room as Jaden Wayne"

Just as Billy went to leave, Jill came rushing into the room. "You fucked up, Richie has us all fucked" She closed the door and reaches for the remote. "I was hoping to plan for her to have a safe return home. But it's too fucking late" "What??" Jill turns on the tv in his study, and all three of them to the unpleasantness of Jack Ryder.

"An Emergency Broadcast was arranged today at Wayne Tower! The time currently is eleven thirty pm. Our camera men are already there!"

The camera tunes into Bruce Wayne standing in front of the podium. For once he wasn't all smiles, no smirks, a stone cold serious face.

"The Wayne's were attacked" He starts off officially. "We were the victim of a home invasion. While a part of me is alright, there's another piece that's missing" He took a deep breath, they could see him gripping the side of the podium. "My daughter, Jaden Shanté Wayne was taken from our home about three days ago. We are asking anyone who knows anything to come forward. Clues and Tips are anonymous. As for her return, for anyone who finds her, You will be award 2.5 million dollars"

Billy and Jill's jaw dropped, turning to Roman. The crowd immediately erupted into chaos to try and ask Bruce questions. Her twin brother stood there holding a bunny in his chest, his eyes looking at the ground. Roman looked at the tv unfazed, or tried to remain that way.

"Yo is anyone watching GNN?" Ethan shouted through the compound.

"I am!" Mickey yelled back. "2.5 mil is looking great right now Roman!"

Jill had her arms crossed. "This dream of getting her to like you needs to die! If anyone catches wind that we have her we're screwed Roman!"

"I don't recall you two being the leader" Roman sucks his teeth looking at the reporters ask their questions.

"Do you all not have high tech security?"

"We have reason to believe that the suspect was able to bypass it. Home invasions happen to anyone"

"She isn't leaving." Roman states, standing up slowly. "Thank you for your unnecessary council. Now, one of you take her dinner please"

"Why can't you do it?"

Roman turns back around to face them, mainly to show the nasty cut Jade left right near his eye. "Ouch" Jill smiles, she was starting to like her. "Actually, tell Quinn to do it. Since you two are fucking assholes"

"Not assholes, just concerned." Billy mutters as he started to leave the room. He couldn't believe the shit that was happening.
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Jade sat in the room, staring at her brother on the tv. She tuned into a different channel to get a different camera angle, boom. She saw him do their sign of the two crossed fingers. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, something about the compound was suppressing her magical abilities. She couldn't pinpoint it exactly, but she believes she can do it.

"I've been in worse" she constantly reminds herself. Her hands glow a dim yellow as she imagines herself behind her brother. She leans forward into his ear. She has to make it quick, she still doesn't know what or who she's dealing with. She takes a guess, saying anything that'll help them. "Ghostface...Cult"

She saw his eyes widened, turning around to look at the ghost of what was her remains. She was faded and foggy before she opened her mouth once more. "Pent house.." Jade felt her energy draining, she opens her eyes and took a huge breath. She looked back at the tv seeing Damian's eyes wide, but slowly calming down and nodding.

"Jade! I got dinner for you!"

Jade looks at the door being opened. "Roman said he wants to spend more as a family so...there's a movie night tonight" Jade scoffed. "A family?" She repeated back, in hopes to make Quinn realize how ridiculous she sounded. "His words not mine. He said he wants you in the varsity shorts and tank tonight, if you so choose to wear that. I'm all for freedom of expression" Quinn sits the plate down on the bed. "See you tonight, hopefully?"

Jade didn't say anything back to her, she simply looked at footage of her father and brother on tv. "Soon..." She mutters, crossing her fingers. "Soon..."