Haylee Quinn

Chapter Six - Babies

I opened my eyes to find myself back in Harley's room at Joker's mansion. I looked out the window and the morning sun was shinning through. Huh, i must have fallen asleep on the way back here last night, and Joker must have brought me in here.

Oh wait...

I quickly checked my clothes to see if i was still in what i was wearing last night, and thankfully i was. Well at least he didn't strip me down, that's some decency i guess. I rolled over and noticed a small note sitting on my bedside table.

I've prepared breakfast for you downstairs. Come down when you're ready.

~J

I threw the blankets off of my body and swung my legs over the side of the bed. I got out of bed and walked over to her wardrobe. Well i guess technically it's mine now. I looked for the most casual and not out going thing in the wardrobe, but that was kinda difficult.

The girl had some crazy clothes. I ended up wearing a pair of half red half black tights and a plain black mid drift. I tied my hair up in a messy pony tail and headed out to the kitchen.

As soon as i opened the door the delicious smell of pancakes filled my nostrils. I followed the smell to the kitchen and stopped in the doorway. Joker was standing at the stove flipping pancakes. He wasn't kidding when he said that he'd prepared it.

"Chocolate chip pancakes for my doll." He said, turning to face me.

"Chocolate chip, my favourite. How'd you know?"

I slowly walked in and sat down on one of the island bench stools. I grabbed a pancake from the pile on a plate and cautiously took a bite out of it. Hey, when it's a psychopathic clown making you breakfast it could have some sort of poison in it for all i know.

"Harley loved them, so i figured you would too." He said in a slight sad tone.

it suddenly brought back memories of how my mum would make us choc chip pancakes on a Sunday morning. She'd always make an even amount, knowing that we'd argue over who gets the last one cause we loved them so much.

Joker turned off the stove and walked around and sat next to me at the bench. He just sat there, watching me eat. It was kinda creepy, i don't know. After i had eaten about four or five i excused myself and got off the stool, but he grabbed my arm before i could leave.

"There's somethings- uh, someones that i would like to show you."

What on earth could this be? Who on earth could this be? I met a few of his 'friends' last night, not exactly my kind of people. Besides Pammy and Selena of course.

He headed out of the kitchen and down a hallway near the basement, me following hesitantly behind. We then stopped outside a fairly scratched door. Laughter could be heard from behind the door, but it was a strange laughter.

Joker opened the door and revealed a completely ruined room. It looked like it used to be some sort of bedroom, but all the furniture is broken and has large deep scratch marks on them.

Suddenly two scraggy looking hyenas came into view. They were both stalking towards us, then Joker suddenly pushed me into the room and he hyenas ran towards me.

I screamed out as they both jumped up at me, but instead of killing me they both started licking me. They're acting like puppies, not vicious animals.

I sat down on the floor and started patting them both. I looked at the collars around their necks. One was a red collar with a tag reading 'Bud', and the other a black collar with a tag reading 'Lou'.

"Meet Bud and Lou." Joker said as he walked over to my sitting position on the ground.

"Harley mentioned you two. You're her little babies." I smiled down at the hyenas.

"They haven't eaten or slept properly since you know what. Hopefully now you're here they will." Joker explained, crouching down next to me.

As I continued patting the hyenas I felt Joker's stare on me. At first it made me feel a little uncomfortable, but I eventually got used to it.

I stood up and turned to leave he room, Joker getting up and doing the same. Bud and Lou quickly followed behind me. I can definitely learn to love these two.

"Go up to your room and get ready. Today we rob Gotham bank." Joker said proudly.

Nope, huh ah, not happening. I am not going to commit any crimes, that's just not me. And the worst part is he will most probably make me kill someone, and I am definitely not doing that either.

"What?! No! I am not going to-" I was interrupted by him viciously grabbing my throats and pushing me against the closest wall.

"You do not speak to me that way. You do not tell me what to do. I own you Haylee, so you will obey me. Understood!" He said through gritted teeth, trying his best not to yell.

I was struggling to breath so I started punching his arm. He finally got the message and let me go. I dropped to the floor, trying to catch my breath.

I wish he would just do it already, I wish he would just end all this torture and just kill me. I am sick of being his little rag doll. Harley may have been able to put up with that, but I won't. I can't, not anymore.

The hyenas started growling at Joker and stalked towards him, clicking into protective mode. They see me as Harley like everyone else does, so they're going to protect me like they did to her I guess. It's cute, I love it.

Joker gave both of them a death stare, Bud and Lou instantly turned around and ran over to me. I wrapped my arms around their necks and hugged them. At least I have them in this madhouse.

"We leave in five." He said blankly as he headed back up the hallway.

I stood back up and walked back into Harley's- uh I mean my room, Bud and Lou following me. I changed into the red and black Jester outfit and grabbed the mallet from the floor.

"I don't know how much more of this I can take." I sighed to the hyenas.

"I can't do this, I can't be his Harley. I'm not up to this." I paced back and forth in front on them, their heads following me.

I suddenly stopped when someone in the doorway cleared their throat. I looked up to see Joker standing there leaning against the doorframe. I dropped my head and stared down at the floor.

I heard his footsteps get closer until he stopped right in front of me. He gently grabbed my chin and lifted my head to look at him. Our eyes met and I saw something strange in his eyes. Guilt.

"You'll do perfect doll face, just follow my lead okay." He smiled down at me.

He was strangely close to me, too close for comfort. He didn't intimidate me as much as he used to, but don't get me wrong the guy still scared me. He grabbed my hand and lead me down stairs and out to his car.