Joker's new queen

9.

Joker's P.O.V. :

I clasp my hands together in thought as she spoke. She was framed and left to take the fall. Only to come face to face with the man that framed her and tortured her for years afterwards. Yet here she is.. somehow not becoming a vegetable from the many years of shock treatment. I quite admired her will and strength to live. "Quite the character you are, my dear." That seemed to drag her back to reality and get her blood boiling once again as she strolled over my direction. "Do not call me, my dear! I demand that you start givin..." I stood up and held out her picture. As her eyes fell on the picture she froze like a dear in headlights, whispering almost inaudibly. "Where'd you get that? I'm pretty sure I left nothing behind before taking the job with the government." I laugh and sit back down "I got this picture from your little friend Anastasia when she stabbed one of my men and escaped me, little did she know she left behind her purse" I said with I smile as I watched for her reaction, She glares at me and simply holds her hand out for the picture. Not entirely buying the story. I smile and reach into my pocket, my fingers wrapping around another little treasure that I hope would buy her over. I pull it out of my pocket and show it to her "does this ring any bells or help you believe me" I said with a smile. Dropping her hand back to her side, I watch as her composure faulters. "What do you want... I swear to God if you hurt or done anything else to Anastasia.." Finally speaking again, as she barely kept her rage under control. I laugh and look at the woman in front of me "I haven't done anything to her, she's the one who stabbed one of my men and knocked one unconscious, and I have no intentions on hurting the pretty little thing" I said as I smiled "thats why I need you, she took off and hid and who other than her best friend to help me track her down"
She begins studying me again, her guard still up. Not easily broken this one. After a few minutes she's taking a drink from the Fire whiskey again as she sits on the corner of the stage in front of me. "What do you want with her? What are you intentions after you have her, if I even agreed to help you find her?" Prying and interegating for more answers still. I look at her with a smile "so many questions dragon" I said with a laugh "Harley's gone and I want someone new, and your little friend is the perfect fit" I said as I leaned forward "I'm not gonna hurt her, I want her for my own and If you help me I'll even let you stay since you two have some catching up to do" I say as I watch her. Shocked from my offer she broke eye contact and looked away, thinking and clearly weighing her options. What a clever girl, I'm beginning to see why those cowards she worked for began seeing her as a threat. "I still don't see how I can trust you. Despite that I'm clearly still alive. Even you don't tend to keep around anyone of importance to what you want, when they don't cooperate." This time she she glances at me out the corner of her eye, awaiting my reaction. I leaned back in my chair and drummed my fingers against the arm of the chair. "I broke you out of prison, and I don't do that just for anyone. If I didn't have a reason to get you out then you would still be in that hell hole, being tortured by those assholes. You wouldn't want to be back there now would you?" I said as I watched her. Sighing as she looks down at her hand in her lap holding the almost half empty whiskey bottle in defeat. "Of course you wouldn't and your right that I don't want to be back there. So before I accept finding and turning over the only person I have left in my life... Do you promise to keep your word as well as never harm her or intentionally put her in harm's way?" She finishes as she meets my gaze once again no longer hiding her worry and defeat, but yet seeming to be holding something else back.
I smile "she'll be mine, if anyone lays a hand on her I'll kill them. You have no worries there dragon" I said as I looked at her noticing every emotion on her face but I could tell she was keeping something from me and I raised my eyebrow "anything else?" I say and I rest my hand against my knee. She ever so slightly shakes her head, "The rest I'll save for another time. As of now, I agree to help, but I'll need a car. Also I request that no one comes along." Her face returning to a blank slate. Interesting how she can so easily reign herself back in. I lean my head back as I look at her "how do I know that you will come back if I let you go" I say "and if I agree just know that I can track you down in a matter of minuets and have you back here before you know it" She smiles then, "Now I know you can hunt me down and bring me back, so I have no reason to run. I just have a few places in mind that she could be at and I don't particularly like anyone but Anastasia and I knowing about it, Mr. J." I nod my head and stand "you'll have a car, I would like you to go as soon as you can. The sooner the better dragon, and if you are able don't tell her where you are taking her" I smiled "I would like it to be a surprise"