Gotham's Game of Cat and Mouse

Part 1: Blood choked with Embers

Feared hitman and chief Penguin enforcer Victor Zsasz drove quickly through the streets of Gotham, his boss had received reports of a burning house within Pax Penguina's territory so he had sent Victor to go investigate and if possible see if anyone was still alive in there. Victor swerved in and out of cars in his way many beeped their horns and swore at him as he sped past, Victor just laughed this was one of the best parts of his job besides murdering people; the thrilling drive to his every job always added adrenaline making him feel alive.

Victor Zsasz soon reached the orange glow that was the burning house, when the report first came in it was only a small fire but now the entire house was in flames. Victor swore under his breath there is no way someone is still alive in there however he soon noticed a section of the house that wasn't completely burned down. After checking his guns were loaded Victor jumped out of his car and ran into the house...

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Victor kicked open the splintering door and looked around for an exit he spotted one near the end of the hallway, he ran straight towards it though this time he wasn't alone. He was carrying bridal style a girl who had soot and blood all over her, her breathing was shallow and was coughing loudly as black smoke infected her lungs. Victor was told to look for any possible survivors and he found her. However her condition was going to worsen if he didn't get her out quickly. After climbing out of an downstairs window they finally made it outside, it was raining heavily and the wind had picked up but the biggest issue was the 4 GCPD officers that were blocking Victor's path to his car their guns were trained on him.

"Victor Zsasz you are ordered to let the girl go and stand down by order of the GCPD" a female officer shouted. Victor smirked at them it looks like he will add 4 new lines to his ever growing tally of kills. He gently put the girl down on the ground she looked up at him with fearful eyes Victor quickly glanced over her, girl might have been the incorrect word to use she looked 18 or 19 years of age still Victor put his hand on her shoulder.

"Stay behind me" he told her and he turned to face the officers. He quickly drew his guns and opened fire on them two got shot instantly but the others managed to dive behind their cars. Victor growled in annoyance why couldn't they just die from those initial bullets. One of them soon decided to be brave and shoot at Victor's direction but all they got was a bullet to the face. Just one more to go. "Come out little mouse" he taunted as he snuck up behind one of the police cars, like a lion stalking his prey he crept up behind the snivelling officer, lightning flashed lighting up his silhouette in the officers view, the officer slowly turned round "Boo!" Victor shot him dead between the eyes.

Victor proceeded to walk back towards the girl she was staring at him like she'd seen a ghost her legs were shaking and she was shivering from the cold. Victor led her towards his car and she climbed into the back seat leaving him to consider what to do with her. Victor couldn't take her to the hospital that would get him into trouble, he obviously just couldn't leave her, taking her to one of the women's shelters was a bad idea they were a gift shop for rapists and brothels. Eventually he decided to take her back to Penguin's mansion his boss may want to speak to her and she will be safer there. He started to hear the sounds of sirens so he quickly drove off.

After a half an hour drive they arrived back at the mansion it had gone midnight but Victor knew his boss would still be awake the Penguin barely slept these days. Victor pulled up outside the front door as he got out the car he saw his boss come outside with his umbrella up. "What did you find Zsasz?" Penguin asked him as Victor helped the girl out the car.

"The house was completely in flames by the time I arrived this girl was the only one alive, had to kill a few cops on the way out" Victor replied.

"She looks exhausted bring her inside she can have one of the guest rooms for the night, tomorrow morning we can ask her questions.." before Penguin could finish his sentence the girl's legs gave way and she nearly collapsed Victor managed to stop that happening by holding her up "Take her upstairs quickly have one of the female servants attend to her" Penguin ordered. Victor immediately picked her up and took her into the mansion and left her with one of the female servants who looked after the guest rooms.

Victor went downstairs to Penguin's study "Did anything happen in the house Victor?" Penguin asked him.

Victor hesitated something had happened in the burning house but he didn't want to say "Nothing happened I saw the girl and got her out" he lied. Penguin raised an eyebrow he didn't looked convinced nonetheless he raised his hand and Victor left Penguin to ponder that nights events.