Joker's new queen

11.

Andromeda's pov:
We walk into the club, clearly joker opened it back up to his costumers. I had to let out a whistle as if I was seeing it for the first time. "I have to admit, Asia, you are right as usual. This place does hold up to my standards of liking." I let out a small giggle as I finished and walked over to the bar, not caring to sit at a normal table. They were seeming to be having a busy night with men drooling over all the dancers scattered around the room on dance tables.

Anastasia's pov:

I walk in with Rome and I hear her whistle "I have to admit, Asia, you were right as usual. This place does hold up to my standards of liking" she said as she made her way to the bar. I bit my lip as I scanned the place, still on edge from escaping I followed her, sitting next to her as she ordered a drink.  "Relax girl jeez. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you, not unless they get through me. Which is slim to zero chance. I protect what's important to me and you are the only thing important to me now. Not even my own life can be compared to you." Rome says while she shakes my shoulder with her right hand, her left elbow setting on the bar as she rest her head on her fist, while smiling reassuringly. I laugh softly and look at her "I know you won't Rome, I'm just on edge from everything that's been happening as of lately" I said not noticing that the club got distinctively quieter than it was when I heard a laugh behind me and my breath caught in my throat. "I'm so glad you could make it" the voice said and I looked over at Rome. Rome clenched her jaw tight and looked down at her drink. Then shot it back like a shot, a clear sign she was more than just irritated.. After she slammed her drink down I saw a flash of guilt spread across her face before she quickly concealed it. I closed my eyes and my hands gripped the table until my knuckles turned white. I stayed facing forward, taking one of Rome's shots from her and downing it. As I slammed down the shot glass, I noticed that Rome had pushed the other shot towards me. That's not a good sign... What on Earth have they done to my best friend.. my sister. I bite my lip and take the shot she pushed towards me and slam down the glass, turning towards her and raise my eyebrow still not looking towards the man who spoke to me. Out of the corner of my eye is see the joker walk over to Rome and sling his arm around her "I see that you held up your part of the deal" I heard him say and I sharply breathed in "so that means I have to hold up my end of the bargain, which means you get to stay here with your pretty little friend" he said with a laugh and I gasped after realizing what he meant.

Jokers pov:
Annoyed at the fact that Anastasia wasn't bothering to acknowledge me, I decided to spice it up a bit. I walked over to her friend and slung my arm over her shoulder with a smile and I felt her tense up "I see that you held up your part of the deal" I said with a laugh "so that means I have to hold up my end of the bargain, which means you get to stay here with your pretty little friend" I said looking over at Anastasia with a smile. I look at her, taking her in "and for you doll, you are a sneaky, feisty little thing" I said as she finally took her eyes off of  Andromeda and looked at me. "What did you do to Rome, she isn't acting like herself" she said and I laughed "my dear, the only thing I did was break her out of that prison. But being locked up and tortured for eight years can really take a toll on a person" I say as I shake Andromeda lightly "isn't that right dragon?" I say, giving her a quick look. She gives a tight nod and agrees quietly, "Those eight years were definitely rough..." I smile and look back over at Anastasia "before you ask any questions on how I found her, you actually helped me my dear" I say and remove my arm from around her friends shoulder "you see, when you escaped my men, you left behind your purse. Which game me exactly the information I needed to find your little friend here so that I could find you" I said and I raised my eyebrow "and here we are" I say as I spread my arms out "all of us together at last" I laugh and walk over to her and grab her chin so she looks at me "and you my dear will never leave my sight again"

Anastasia's pov:

I rip my chin out of his grip once again and grit my teeth as I look at him "don't ever grab me like that again or we will have some fucking issues" I say and notice that Rome has been watching ever so carefully since he removed his arm off her and grabbed my chin. A ticking time bomb waiting to explode? Or was she calculating her next move? I look at the joker "now if you don't mind, I would like a private place for me and Rome to talk" I said to the man as I grit my teeth trying to keep my cool. Earning a surprised look from not only joker, but Rome as well as she finally really looks at me since joker made his presence known. The joker nodded "I'll show you a room where you two can talk in private, so if you will follow me" he said as I stood up, shooting a look at Rome, as if to tell her she better get up and follow.

Andromeda's POV:

Catching the look Asia gave me, I couldn't help but groan at what's about to happen. I stand up and follow behind Asia down the hall and into the back of the building where we were finally lead into a room. Asia calmly closed the door, turning towards me. Folding her arms across her chest "so, care to explain this whole situation to me" she said. I sigh deeply, knowing this was inevitable. "I'll answer you as honestly as I ever have. Sadly though I do not know where to start." Replying as I take a seat on the couch bringing my hands together and leaning forward as I start at my hands again.. unable to meet her gaze. She pulled up a chair so she could sit across from me and "well you better start somewhere because I would like to know why I'm back in the hands of the man who tried to take me" she said. Clenching my jaw and avoiding eye contact, I try to choose my words carefully. Before I start to speak I gather the courage to speak. "Like joker said before when we tried taking you before and you managed to escape he did indeed find that picture I gave to you so long ago. Since then I assume he had his attention more on finding me. Somehow, I don't know how, but he got a tip I was in prison.. he broke me out. Don't know how he did that either. All I remember is being tortured and eventually breaking out from the pain. Only to wake up here. I tried to escape but he caught me sneaking through the club towards the exit. Lots of talking happened.. " I had to stop I couldn't go on. Not until Ive recollected myself. Being said I broke my gaze from Asia once again. She shook her head and laughed "of course he would do such a thing" she said with a venom in her voice. "But what I want to know is why he chose me, out of all the women in Gotham I was the one who caught his eye" she said as she shook her head "and why he had to drag you into it, don't get me wrong I'm so grateful that you are alive and in my life again but it shouldn't have happened in this matter" she said gripping onto the arm rest of the chair. Laughing dryly, I look up giving her a sad smile. "That is a question I cannot answer. Also I'm glad to be in your life, though I wish it was on way better grounds. As for why he chose you... He's got very specific tastes. One of them being looks of innocence." She laughed "of course that would be his type" she stood and held her hand out for me to take it "I'm not mad at you, okay? I just wanted answers" she smiled lightly "looks like we are stuck here, and better together, right?" She said with a sad smile. I grin and hold back tears as I grab Asia's hand pulling her into a hug. "You don't know how glad I am to here that. I promise you, I'll never leave your side. Even if joker tries getting rid of me. As you are the only thing truly keeping me sane." Breaking from the hug I stand up from my seat now having to whip away a few escaped tears. She hugged me back, her eyes watering "I won't let him do anything to you as long as I'm here I promise" she said "we will always be together no matter what" she said with a smile. Couldn't help but smile as I embraced her in a hug once again and stroked a hand on her head. "Always", I practically whisper to myself.