Stitches

Chapter 24 'Gotham's best II'

"The show is about to... Begin!"

Everyone cheered and as they finished cheering one guy kept cheering. A clown from Jerome's cult put me into a lion cage and pushed the cage onto the stage next to Bruce.
I could tell Jerome was annoyed so he pulls out his gun and shoots the guy. Jerome noticed that I laughed quietly. Then he looks at the guy and says "Shut up!" through the megaphone.

"That's better" he said 
He walked around saying "Well, I think we can all agree tonight was a rousing success"
The crowd cheered "We brought this miserable city to it's knees"

I went deep in my thoughts. I kept imagining me and Jerome as a family. I snapped from my thoughts when I heard Jerome present Bruce.

He then pulled the cage closer to the stage and said   "Also, how can we forget our very special guest, my fiancée and our very own lion, Dr. Valleta or should I say, Vendetta!" Everyone stared at me and some people cheered, others booed. I couldn't care less. "Careful, she bites" Jerome said and everyone laughed. "Well what do you say Bruce? Shall we end the night with a bang? Or better yet... A boom?" Jerome said turning back to Bruce. They pointed a cannon to Bruce's head. I watched as he loaded the cannon. He put a bunch of knifes and nails in the cannon. I watched Bruce try to escape. I watched Jerome get on top of the cannon.

The police came and Jerome said "Detective Gordon, you're just in time for the big finish"
Another police man came with a group and said "Nobody move"

I took my gun from the inside of my boots and shot open the lock of the cage. I carefully made my way towards Jim.
"You alright?" he asked.
"I've been better," I said 

I saw Jerome get behind the cannon. They all started fighting and shooting cult members. I started shooting and ran towards Bruce and tried to set him free.

"You alright kid?" I asked 
Jerome lit up the cannon and left.
"Get him" said Bruce.

I nodded and ran after Jerome. I found myself with him, I pointed my gun at him.

"Stop" I said 
"Really doll?" he said while turning around.
Shoot him.  

He came towards me, I kept my gun up. He came closer, the gun now pressed against his chest. "You're gonna wait here and you're gonna go to Arkham and things will get better! " I said.

"C'mon doll, we both know you're not gonna shoot me" He said. I heard Jim calling for me and in the blink of an eye Jerome was gone.

I followed him and I saw both Bruce and Jerome go in the house of mirrors. Bullock ran towards me. "Little underdressed huh, Valleta?" He said.
I laughed and remembered that he owed me a favor.

I whispered in his ear "Please...help me get out of this...anyway you can" 
He nods and I went in; I saw Bruce on top of Jerome almost about to kill him with a piece of glass. He saw me standing there and looked at the mirror. 

I heard Jerome say "Do it"

Bruce screamed. "STOP!" I yelled, Bruce turned back and saw me, "Please..." I said, Bruce dropped the piece of glass and got off Jerome, leaving the attraction. I ran towards Jerome and crouched down next to him to see if he was okay.

"You okay?" I asked.

"I'm peachy," he said.
"Pretty romantic place for a honeymoon is it?" I said sarcastically.
"I can feel the sarcasm and the i told you so coming so please, spare me"

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Outside, standing was Bruce, Alfred and Jim. Jerome got ahead of me and went to attack Bruce, Jim came and punched him.
His face was gonna fall. Jerome tried attacking Jim but Jim punched him and his face came off. "Told you it wouldn't work," I said to Jerome. I stood next to Jim and said "Take him away boys"

The next day

I stood next to Jerome as Lee reattached his face. "Don't forget to make sure it hurts, Lee," I said, she laughed and Jerome complained.
Then she left me and Jerome alone for a moment.
"This is all necessary?" Jerome asked.
I nodded and said, "Yes, you know the deal, you get to do whatever crime you choose, you get caught, go to Arkham and then you're released into my arms," I caressed his cheek as softly as I could, trying not to hurt him.
"Anyone tell you what a great actress you are, my love?" Jerome asked as he hugged me.

"I know, I make one hell of an actor,"