Smile (Book 1)

Advise

Scarlett POV:

I was still walking down the dark streets of Gotham. I gave up running when I started to get tired. I knew how to get to Bruce Mannor. I also knew it would take along time so I was extra weery of my surroundings. I know I shouldn't wander around Gotham at night but I could drive so I can't take a car. I had no money for a cab. So I was stuck with walking. After about 2hrs of walking and 1hr of running I finally made it to the gates of Bruce Mannor. I opened the gate and started walking to the front door. I knew I looked terrible. I was crying the whole way home. Who wouldn't your phyco boyfriend just tried to kill you. Amd he killed Benjamin. Where did he go? And what did the joker do to do this? It was all a puzzle. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Alfred opened up and looked at me."Bruce I think this ones for you" he yelled. I heard a few grumbles and stomping down the stairs. As soon as he opened the door I ran to him and hugged him. He was taken aback by it but soon hugged me back. He ushered me in and sat me down. Alfred gave me some tea and smiled as he sat down next to me. "Hey hey sweety whats wrong?" Bruce hummed as began to cry. "He...he...Joker...gone..crazy...Dad" I stuttered through my tears. "What do mean?" He asked not phasing at all with the fact I called him dad. "He killed his henchmem surrounded and covered with blood" I said. "Tell me everything ok" he said sternly.
"I was at home in my newly decorated room with Benjamin playing monopoly and we heard the front door shut signaling he home. The lights turned off and the hallyways glowed red. Ben went to check on him and I went after. I saw Ben get shot. His lifeless bidy in the floor. He died to keep me safe. I tried to talk to him but had none of it so he tried to shoot me." I weeped. He said nothing just ushered me closer kissing the top of my head. "I made a mistake dad. A mistake" I cried into his shoulder. "You didn't. You only followed your heart dear. He just...ruined it" Alfred said behind you. You turned around and smiled. You knew these guys would listen. "I know where Joker went" Dad stated behind me. "Where and how?" You questioned. "The bat sign was up and I was told to go to the bank. There was Joker. He had killed 2 people and tried to kill me. He yealled at me. Hes cross at me being your dad" he said looking down. "I knew it would hurt you" he continued. "No. Dont say that I caused it on myself. To think that he would change for me." I said. "There is one person I know who dated him. He took it too far and...changed her. She getting better and proberly sane enough to talk to her about it" he said. "Ok when can I see her?" I asked. "Tommorrow. Go lay down and I will create an appoitment." He said. I nodded. I went to my room but never sleeped. He was too fsr stuck in my mind. I couldn't get him out.

~The Next Day 3pm~

"Scarlett its time to get ready your appointment is in a hour and it takes 30mins to get there" Dad shouted up the stairs. I groaned and got out of bed. I'm glad I wasn't with him as a teenager. With me up in the mornings nah that would exist. Still doesn't. I put on a mid thigh black pencial skirt and white blowse that I tucked in the skirt. I put on a pair of thin,black tights. I also wore black flats and had my hair down low. I only aplied a small bit of makeup but not much.
"Scar you ready?" Dad shouted again. I didn't answer just sprinted down the stairs. I jumped the last few and landed right infront of my dad. He chuckled and led me to the car.
It was about 20min drive but did stop at a fast food restrunt cause I was hungry. So it kinda made it 30mins. When we arrived I really didn't want to be here. It was a horrible place. I could feel the anger that the prisoners were letting off. After a few gate checks and forms to fill out we finally made it in. We were walking to a room. An assessment room. I walked in after giving a hug to my dad. The door closed for about 5mins but was soon opened again when a prisoner was pushed in. A women. She had blond hair with red and blue tips. Tattoos littered her body. She looked like the girl in the photographs I found in the 'forbidden' room. "I'm Harley!" She exclaimed whilst sitting down. "Scarlett" I said my voice shaking with fear. "Don't be so scared,sweety I wont hurt ya. Your cute" she said with a huge smile plastered on her face. "Thanks...I guess" I said sounding more confident. "What brings ya here? Never seen ya before" she said still grinning. "I'm here to talk about someone...someone that you know" I said. "You'll have to be more specific sweety. I know a lot of people" she said. "The Joker" I sighed. "PUDDIN!" She shouted giggling after. "What about him?" She asked. "I heard that you fell in love with him and he...changed you?" I said. "Yes" she said. "What signs can you tell me before he does that" i asked. "Did he shoot someone? And after try to kill ya" she said. "Yes...yes he did yesterday" I said. "Oh no. Be careful after that he changes. Sweety promice me this...If you do go back to him. Please don't let him change you. Stay away from ace chemicals. And if you do change stick with your dad" she said. She had fear in her eyes. The 2nd crazest villian in all of Gotham was scared for me. "And Bruce! Don't let her go again" she shouted. The door opened and I stood up. "Before you go!" She said. I turned around. "I think we can be great friends! Be careful and If you need a talk I here" she said with heart warming smile on her face. I smiled back and walked over to my dad.
When we got in the car. I sighed and said "lets go home" he nodded and we drove home in silence.