The heart of the joker

Chapter 7

I had driven to my flat but hid the car so the joker, if he followed me, wouldn't find me here. Walking into the house I saw the mess, things were smashed everywhere from the 2 days before. Moving quickly to my bedroom I packed a bag with clothes and money I had. Moving to the kitchen I stuffed the bag with food that will last and be easy to take, making sure to put some drinks in too. Under the sink, the safe me and Ash had that we kept for emergencies was untouched. I opened it and took all the money inside, putting as much of it in my purse, the rest into the bag. Running back to my room I changed into a plain red t-shirt, black skinny jeans, black boots and a black and white hoodie. Quickly I took my hair out of its ponytail and brushed it, putting my black beanie on. In the last minute decision, I stuffed some makeup into a bag along with a brush and shoved it all in my bag. As I went running out the door I saw a picture with me, Ash and my parents, I grabbed it. I got back into the car and headed for the city. Halfway through the city, I decided to ditch the car. Leaving the keys in the glove box, I walked quickly into the city centre and down a back alley where I bumped into someone. Looking up I panicked thinking it was the joker, but I was shocked to see Bruce Wayne,

"M-Mr Wayne, I'm so sorry"

"it's alright don't worry..."

"wait, what are you doing down here...?"

Now it was his time to look panicked, he looked everywhere but me,

"I-uh...business stuff"

I didn't believe him but went along with it,

"ah okay"I smiled,

"I think she went that way!"

I froze, that was the joker, Fuck! how did he find me so quick?!

"shit!"I muttered quietly,

The panic had reached my face, causing Bruce to hold my wrist and tug me forward,

"quick follow me, I'll keep you safe"

Nodding I followed him, running forwards we turned a corner and appeared in the middle of the streets. Quickly we turned and walked into a small mall, as we walked through the shop Bruce turned and looked at me,

"have you got a bright t-shirt on under that?"

"Yeah...?"

"good, take the hoodie off and wrap it around your waist, you will blend with the crowd more"

Nodding, I followed his instructions. Upon walking once more we left the shop turning a corner into another alley,

"wait there"

As I nodded he quickly turned and did something. Not long after he came back and I gave him a weird look, he waved me off,

"I called my butler he will be here in a minute"

"Okay, thank you for this"

"Don't worry about it" he smiled,

Soon enough a car pulled up and we got in. Once in the expensive car, I held my bag to my chest. Bruce smiled at the driver,

"Hello Mr Wayne"

"Hello Alfred, this is..ummm.."

"oh...my names..." deciding to use an alias to protect myself I say, "...Ace...I'm Ace Black"

"ah what a nice name"replied Alfred,

"thank you"

"so Ace if you don't mind me asking but where are your parents?" asked Bruce,

"oh...they are um..dead Mr Wayne"I swallow, pushing back the thoughts,

"Oh! I'm so sorry Ace..."