Athena has been married to her childhood sweetheart Jack Napier for 5 years.
Everything was going so well until her husband got mixed up in bad business.
Now know as The Joker, Jack forces Athena out of town.
3 years have passed and now she's back...
Athena's POV Today was finally the day of Ashley's wedding and nerves were running high not just in my room but throughout Gotham. Everyone was rushing around in sheer panic to make sure everything was perfect. I couldn't believe how fast it had creeped up on us. I was overjoyed for Ashley, she was finally going to live out her biggest childhood fantasy and marry the love of her life but something inside me couldn't help but feel sick at the thought of it all. Believe me I wanted to be excited but the thought of facing The Joker today made my skin crawl. There was no way I was going to get through this day peacefully, I knew he would spend it torturing me.
So now I sat on the edge of my bed, hair and make up done but no will power to finish getting ready. I wasn't going! I felt like such a bad friend but I had seen him enough already and didn't think I could cope seeing him again. Why couldn't he just stay away? Why torment me so much? I'm sure Ashley would have an amazing wedding without me, I mean I wasn't that important. God I should have just stayed at home where it was safe, where I was happy and away from any form of danger.
"Athena why aren't you dressed?" Erin called out making me snap my head towards the door. Oh my! She looked stunning! My eyes stayed glued on her as she flowed through the room.
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"You look beautiful Erin!" I grinned almost breathlessly. "Thank you! It's been a while since I've been able to dress up! Now tell me why aren't you dressed?" She questioned sitting beside me and taking my hand in hers. "I've decided I'm not going, I can't Erin!" I confessed looking down at the floor. "Why? What's wrong honey?" "The Joker! That's what's wrong! I can't handle seeing him, I feel like I lose a piece of my mind every time I do. It's too much Erin I just want to go home!" I whispered tearfully.
"Hey first of all don't cry you'll ruin your make up and second fuck Joker! Athena I know it's hard but you're letting him get to you way to easily. He knows what he's doing to you and he's feeding on it! You need to hold your head up and block him out because you're stronger than him. Don't argue with me you are! He's doing this because he's addicted to you, he's holding onto the hope you'll come back. Deep down the love he bares you is ripping him apart and seeing you is soothing all the hurt. You need to face him and show exactly how strong you are! You will not let him break you down like his dead broken insides"
"What if he hurts me Erin? Maybe he'll use the wedding as an opportunity to kill me" I whimpered still trying to process her words. "I promise you that I will not let him do anything to hurt you! I will make sure you always have someone by your side! Please come Athena, don't let him win" Erin whispered softly squeezing my hand reassuringly. "Ok I'll come!" I replied sitting up straight with a determined look on my face. "That's my girl! Now get dressed or we'll be late" she chirped as she stood up and left the room.
Erin was right! I couldn't let that monster win. Today was Ashley's day and I would not back out on my friend because of him. I would be strong and I would show him his pathetic little games scared me no longer. All these pep talks actually didn't help at all but right now they kept me hanging on. I was petrified and still didn't want to go yet the thought of letting everyone down deeply saddened me. Taking a deep breath I let myself relax before I grabbed my dress and continued getting ready.
