Gotham (Everybody)

Chapter Thirty: Mommy and Daddy's Embrace

Edward's POV:

"Ash?", I was quiet but I knew she was home because, I could smell her perfume and the tub was running.
"Ashline?", I knew was something wrong when I saw her phone on the counter. James was calling non-stop.
I picked it up as I walked up the stairs.
"Ash. Are you okay? I've been calling for hours!"
"James it's Edward. What's wrong?"
He freaked out at this.
"Where is Ash?!", he screamed through the phone.
"In the tub."
"No, she's not Edward!"
I ran into the bathroom and almost slipped on all the water.
I screamed in tears and dropped the phone.
"What did you do?!", I cried as I saw the pills and the vodka.

I pulled Ashline out of the water and shoved my fingers down her throat. Pills and food came up, it was all over the two of us.
"Please, ASH!"
I rocked us and I noticed Bruce in the door.
He dropped his bag and Selina Kyle ran to call the ambulance.

Ashline's POV:
It was dark and loud, I heard the tub running and over flowing.
I couldn't see him but I could hear Edward crying to me.
This was all I heard while I walked through the unknown darkness.
I tripped and Martha Wayne-- my mother frowned at me.
"Get up.."
I reached for her hand and she stepped away.
"Get up.. NOW."
"Mommy?", I had tears in my eyes. "Why won't you help me?"
"I could never help you, although I tried."
Then Thomas Wayne walked in.
"Daddy.", I finally let the tears escape.
"You were supposed to take him, guide him. You failed us-- your own parents.", my father barked. He was talking about Bruce.
"Honey don't be so rude, she's our daughter for Gods sake."
"What's going on?", I got their attention.
"Get up or you won't come with us.", my mother spoke more nicer.
Just then I felt burning, clawing feeling at my ankles.
"It's to late..", Martha let out a whimper as Thomas pulled her into a hug.
I fought this burning feeling, but it was consuming me.
"We have to go Martha or we'll be next.", Thomas spoke with tears in his eyes.
"I know.",  Martha bent down to kiss my forehead.
"Mother, why won't you help me?!", I gripped her wrists.
"Don't, Ash. She'll go with you!", Thomas yanked on her.
I let go of her and they started to cry.

Then I fought for my freedom. I thought about what I could have had--my future with Ed.
I sat up.
"What-- how did you do that? No one can escape them.", Thomas asked.
I ignored him and pulled the two into a hug.
"I love you!", I simply said.
"We love you too.", The two were warm at first but turned cold.
"Come with us.", Dad held my hand as I held hands with mom.

They faded and they knew they were because they said:
"Tell Bruce we love him."
I gave a confused look and they pulled me into a warm hug.

I opened my eyes to Edward leaning backwards from kissing the top of my head.
"Thank God. Why would you try leaving me?", he was kneeling by the bed with a hand on my knee and the other on my arm.
"I-I saw mom and dad.", I said to Bruce, he looked up and got closer.
"What?", he was holding my other free hand.
"They love you, Bruce. They really do."
"Stop that! You don't know anything! You were stupid enough to try to end your life so you do not know anything!", he stormed out with Cat.

I turned my eyes to Edward, he was staring at me.
"Don't worry he'll get over it.", he faked a smile.
"Eddie.. I think I had a near death experience.", I touched my forehead to were my mother kissed.