The Dark Truth

Nygma: Chapter 18

I wake up surrounded by my best friends and an alarm going off. I groan and sit up and try to find my phone in the mess of food and girls. I see its on the floor and I try to crawl over Harleys legs only to fall off the bed face forward. I hear a few groans for the bed as I roll my eyes and grab my phone. "shit!" I quickly scatter to my closet with the realization that I have work today. "dude calm down its too early." I hear Selina groan from the bed. I strip clumsily, falling as I take off the onesie. "ive got work! I completely forgot." I reach for a black pencil skirt and a white button up shirt. I put on thigh high tights and the outfit then run to the bathroom. I put my hair up in a high pony tail and put my glasses on. I look like a typical therapist, Jesus. I walk out to where the girls are slowly getting up, that's when I realize one is missing. "hey where's ivy?" Selina looks over at me a bit aggravated and points out the door, so I'm assuming the kitchen. Harley looks at me after rubbing her eyes only to have them go wide. "Harley, are you okay? you look like you've seen a ghost." she stands up slowly as she stairs me down. Selina finally looks over at both of us and her eyes go wide a bit too. Harley reaches for my face and I stand there a bit shocked. "you look..." Harley trails off and she has a pained look on her face. Selina comes over to us and grabs onto Harley. "harls, its just Lizzy, calm down. you look like her before...well J." as realization hits me I take off the glasses and pull down my hair. "oh my god I'm so sorry!" Harley blinks a few times and shakes her head no, "its not your fault. just freaked me out a bit. I guess you explain it.." I go to hug her but she flinches and I instantly recoil back. Selina shakes her head at me and I walk out of the room feeling like shit. I walk into the kitchen to see ivy cooking. "morning Liz.." ivy turns around only to freeze in her spot and I put my hand up. "I know, I know." I grab a hash brown and make myself a cup of tea. "Harley freaked out? I don't blame her of course, just means J has always been stuck on you." I stiffen at those words and put my tea in a to go cup and hug her as I start to walk out. "you guys can stay here if youd like, tell Selina to stay id like to talk to her." with that I leave for my first official day of work.

I walk into my office and get situated. I look on my computer for my schedule to find I would be seeing Nigma, or Riddler, first. I get my notebook and put my hair back in a pony tail and start walking to the examination room. I get there to see guards at the door. a young tall blond with brown eyes and a older brunet with brown eyes. the blond nods to me and says in a monotone voice, "hes in there already mam." I smile at them both and shoot a quick thank you as I walk in. I see a tall man with black short hair sitting in the seat at a table for two faced away from me. I walk around as I speak. "hello. my name is Lizzy Hyde and I will be your new therapists." as I walk around and put my stuff on the steel table I see Edward has glasses and looks miserable. I undo the chains that keep him to the table and he looks at me as if I'm stupid. "you know those are there for a reason. how do you know I wont hurt you?" I smile and sit down as he says this. "well I like to establish a form of trust. we are equal despite things you have done. I don't want any distrust between us." I see a smirk form on Edwards face and he sits up more straight and clasps his hands in front of him. "you really are new." I smile and start asking some questions. "so why were you put into here?" he raises his head and speaks with cocky intelligence in voice. "I know it tells you in that little folder of yours but ill entertain you. I had led many people on a goose chase to figure out riddles. if they answered incorrectly they died. if they succeeded they would progress onto the next level. stupid batman had to get in the way and figure them all out." I write down a few things and as I do he leans forward and smirks more. "now doctor, entertain me. ive had such little mental stimuli in here, so tell me, what am I? some will use me, while others will not. some have remembered while others have forgot. for profit or gain, I'm used expertly. I cant be picked off the ground or tossed into the sea. only gained from patience and time, can you unravel my rhyme?" I ponder for a few seconds and smile as I realize what the answer is. "knowledge." Edward claps his hands as he smiles wide. "yes! now, its your turn." I write something down in the notebook as I think of a riddle. "I remain, but I am unseen. I can be broken by the slightest noise. I'm as strong as a rock but a work can destroy me. what am I?" no sooner did I say the riddle did Edward crack it with pride in his voice. "silence! I like you doctor." I smile and write down a few more things just as the guards knock on the door announcing that our meeting is over. I stand up and hold out my hand for him to shake to which he does. "it was a pleasure to meet you Nygma. I look forward to our future talks. oh and here's a little gift to keep you occupied, try not to finish it in one night for our next meeting isn't for two days." I hand him a huge book of riddles and puzzles. I see a huge smile spread across his face, "thank you Lizzy, and please call me Edward. " I smile and put his cuffs back on and walk out the room back towards my office.