Cruel Madness

Part 1

~Harley Quinn~
I sat in a corner with my knees pulled to my chest. The time was unknown, and it was dark. From somewhere, I heard cries. There was no one else here. At least, not that I know of. I stood up and silently followed the cries. It led to Mister J's room. Huh? Pushing open the door, I saw him sitting at his desk with his back turned to me. He had his head in his hands, and his shoulders were shaking from his cries.

"Mister J?"

He didn't hear me. Swallowing back fear, I walked towards him.

"Mister J, are you okay?"

I touched his shoulder. Mistake. He spun around and grabbed my throat. I gasped and grabbed his wrists. His eyes stared at me, bloodshot from tears. Joker bared his teeth and stood up, picking me up off the ground.

"Mister J, please." I sucked in a breath. "I'm sorry."

Joker threw me across the room, and I slammed into the wall.

~Joker~
I watched her curl into a ball. She began crying, shaking in fear. I walked out of the room. The walls closed in and my world began spinning. I grabbed a chair and doubled over. No. Not now. Looking over my shoulder, I listened to Harley's soft cries.

She just wants to help.

Get out of my head! I pushed off the chair and stumbled to the room. This is her fault. Grabbing one of her pigtails, I yanked her head up to face me. She was still shaking.

"Puddin, please."

Think about this. She's terrified. She just wants to help.

I let go of her pigtail and stumble backwards, falling on the floor. Putting my head in my hands, I start to cry. Why? Get out of my head.....

~Harley Quinn~
I stare at Joker, shaking in terror. He was on his knees, rocking back and forth. What has happened to my Mister J? Where did he go? Come back .... please.