Gotham Princess (Completed)

Chapter 1

Gotham city, probably the worlds most crime ridden city and also the place I call my home. I've lived here my entire life and pretty much know how this whole city works in order to survive. In order to survive you much make friends with the most powerful people in Gotham, that being said I'm closest friends are my most dangerous enemies.

"Miss. Where is my coffee I've been waiting over 10 minutes for it?"  Oops, I think I was monologuing again and completely lost track of time. "I have it right here Sir I'm sorry for the wait is there anything else I can get you?" He shook his head and I took off to another table to make sure everyone else was taken care of.

My name is... I don't even know if I want to tell you since it's so ugly. I mean someone is bound to call it out so I might as well tell you. My name is Penelope Blair Aberdeen Thompkins.  I know what where my parents thinking when they names me?

They both wanted to name me after their parents so that's how you end up with all that mess. I'm a waitress by day and bartender by night, and a recent graduate of Gotham City University.

My shift went on fairly quick and before I knew it I was heading home. Home my large luxurious apartment where I live by myself, my cousin comes by every now and again but it's been awhile since I've seen her, she works in Arkham and doesn't have time for me anymore. I threw off my uniform and got comfortable, I had a few hours to relax before I start bartender at Fish Mooney's place. As soon as I got comfortable there was a knock at the door instantly pissing me off.

I answered the door meeting Fish Mooney and Butch smiling at me. "Hello dear, may we come in?" Fish said. I nodded moving aside as they stepped into the apartment.

"I like what you've done to the place. It looks really nice." Butch said looking over the apartment. "I just came by to see if you were enjoying your new apartment, and to see if you wanted to take the job I offered to you the other day."

Of course that's why she'd pay me a personal visit. She's trying to get me to join her little Mob gangster group but I keep turning her down. As much fun as it sounds I don't know if that's going to work with me knowing Sal Maroni. But that's another story for another time. "Miss. Mooney as much as I'd love to join you I can't. I just have a lot going on right so it wouldn't be s good idea, I might be in over my head." I said quietly.

"Butch told me you would say no and that's fine for now. When I knock Carmine off his pedestal that's when you'll finally agree, your smart to wait. Anyway we must be off I have business to attend to, make sure your not late for work Penelope. A lot of customers come to see your pretty face." Mooney said as she took her leave. 

As much as I loved that lady she's scared the hell out of me. If your wondering how I know her so well it's because she was good friends with my prostitute mother. After my mother died Fish took me so I guess in a way she's like my aunt, she's always given me everything and been there for me. Even more than my own father who completely disowned me. I've never met him and according to my cousin he was a great man. Great man my ass, he never once showed up in my life so he was dead to me.

I rested for a few hours before heading out for work and I made sure to be early for Fish's sake. The bar wasn't open yet because Fish was taking care of "business" in the back. "Excuse me beautiful we're looking for Fish." I turned around to see Harvey and another man I didn't recognize. Harvey Bullock works for the GCPD and I'm guessing the stiff beside him is his new partner. He was a very handsome man but he seemed really tense and stern. That man was way to young to be this uptight, he should learn to loosen up.

I nodded and headed out back to see Fish beating a man with a bat. I made my way over to her and she looked up giving the bat to a short quirky looking man. "What do you need sweetheart?" She asked pushes some hair behind my ear. "Detective Bullock is here." She nodded and headed back in the club leaving me outside. I looked down at the beat up man and shook my head before looking back at the umbrella boy. He smiled at me and I turned at walked back inside the building. What a creep.

When I got back inside Harvey and Fish were having the time of their lives while his partner was on edge. He was right to be on edge, shady things happen in this nightclub all the. I walked over to Georgie who was setting the drinks up and cleaning the glasses.

"How's Fish Mooney's favorite worker, and don't deny it everyone knows your her favorite." Georgie is one of the guys that work with me, he's pretty cool and really jealous of Fish and my relationship. If he only knew how much influence I had over Fish he would treat me better. "I'm fine thank you for asking. If you don't mind I would like to get ready for my long night so please leave before I call Fish to come and "take care" of you." He frowned at me and left while I finished cleaning.

About two hours later the nightclub opened up and Fish's creepy umbrella boy was sitting on the end of the bar alone. I quickly served the rest of my customers and made a nice cocktail and placed it in front of him. He looked up at me and nodded. "It's on the house umbrella boy."

"Thank you very much. So how long have you known Fish?" Hm, already trying to get information and I haven't said 10 words to him. "Who are you? I know all the important people that work for Fish but I don'tknow you, oh I guess she doesn't consider you all that important." He frowned at my words before taking another sip of his drink.

"Oswald Cobblepot, the official umbrella boy for Fish Mooney, and you are?" Oh so this is the boy Butch was telling me about. "Penelope Thompkins its nice to meet you Mr. Cobblepot would you like a refill?" He shook his head and I left him at the end of the bar.

Time went by guys and girls flirted with me and like every night I turned them down. It was finally closing time and I was exhausted. I made sure to clean all the leftover glasses and the counter before grabbing my things and leaving.  The ride home was quick and quiet and when I got there I took a nice hot shower and passed out.

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When I woke up it was already noon and I had to bartend and perform today at the club. I was a little excited about performing because it's what I originally wanted to do but Fish wouldn't let me. She told me her performers did more than just preform, they brought in a little extra money with some of the rich clientele. 

There was a loud knock on the door freaking me out, I grabbed my metal bat and answered door. As soon as the door opened Fish barged into the apartment and made herself comfortable on the couch.

"What happened what's wrong?" I took a seat besides her and she sighed and ran her fingers through my hair. "One of my men had the nerve to snitch on me, and think that he could get away from me. I trusted that son of a bitch and this is how he repays me." I shrugged and gave her a small smile. "Everything is going to be alright you're Fish Mooney and no one messes with you and lives to tell the tale." She smiled back at me and kissed my forehead.

"That's right sweetheart, anyone who messes with me or my stuff will not live to tell the tale. That applies to you as well Princess, if anyone messes with you come to me and I promise you, they will not see the light of day ever again. I was give them a slow and painful dead for thinking that they play with you like a toy." I never realized before how scary Fish was until that moment. Fish Mooney, the beautiful killer.