Fall (Jerome Valeska)- Gotham Fanfiction

Chapter Ten: Sarah Penton's Message

Chapter Ten: Sarah Penton's Message

*Alyssa*

I leave my room and walk down the corridors of my mansion looking for one door in particular. Both Jerome and Caspian are in separate rooms and are asleep, me on the other hand, well, I can't sleep so I might as well work. I continue to wonder until I find myself at a darker shade of oak door with my parent's initials engraved into the wood. I look down at the lock and slide my bracelet down my arm and hold the small bird. I take the bird and press it into the lock and hear a satisfying click. I smile and hold onto the handle and twist it left and push the door before entering. 

When I walk into the room, I click my fingers and the lights automatically switch on. I walk over to my black glass desk in the center of the room and sit on my leather rotating seat. I pull the chair up to the desk and switch on my laptop. I quickly type in my password and notice something new that had been sent to me. I click on a file called Alyssa Courtney Penton {Message from Sarah Penton} I open the file and see that it is a video file. I drag my mouse over the icon on the screen and click the small triangular play button. 

Video {On screen Sarah Penton}

*Sarah*

I click the record button and sit down on the chair behind me and take a breath in. I stare at the camera as I see the red button flashing and smile.

"If you are watching this then I am either dead or someone else is watching this video. But as for certain reasons, I believe that I am dead. So, Alyssa, oh my sweet little girl, I don't know how you old are now but I presume that you are old enough to understand that this world is a cruel place. I understand that you may not be aware of what I am about to tell you but I need you to listen, your life is going to depend on what I say," I close my eyes and take another breath in. 

"Alyssa, I am worried about your brother Craig, recently he has been acting strange, he is clinging onto you more and is even now threatening your father. I have come to believe, my love, that your life may be in danger. I know you and Craig have always been close and never apart but I am afraid that even Craig might turn on you know. As I said before he has already threatened your father and now he has started threatening me also," I stare into the lens praying that my daughter will never see this message but I know that the chances of that happening are now little.  

"Alyssa, I believe that the reason your brother is threatening us is that he overheard me and your father talking the other night. Alyssa, please don't be mad at me or your father but we are getting a divorce, neither myself or your father have been happy for a while now and we believe that it is for the best. We have decided that we do not want both you and your brother to get into this mess and that you shall come with me and your brother with your father, " I say. My vision starts to blur a little at the thought of both of my children being separated. 

"It was your father's idea for this to happen so that he could teach your brother about the company and me and you will live our lives as usual. I am going to tell you this at dinner tonight because I am afraid that Craig may tell you before I have the chance to. I don't want you to be sad or angry my darling, I want you to know that you are always welcome to see your father and brother whenever you want but I will have legal custody over you," a couple of tears run down my face. I know that this family is going to be torn apart by mine and my husband's divorce but it is for the best.

"I only want the best for you and your brother but because of recent events concerning Craig, I thought that it would be best for you to live with me without Craig for your own safety. If you do not hear these words tonight then please understand that I am doing what is best for you and that I love you my darling," another tear falls and I hear the door behind me slam shut. I jump at the noise and turn my head away from the camera. Craig. I quickly turn back to the camera and look into it with worry on my face.