No sleep for the wicked

chapter 26- I Don't Want To Fight You

Scarecrow’s POV

I unbuttoned my cuffs as I began to roll up the sleeves; soon Bruce Wayne began to walk towards me. I felt slightly empty without my scythe, but I still had physical strength. My upper lip twitched into a rather malicious smile, as I began to sprint towards the man who dared harass my lady death, my Ashleigh, not his. I jumped in to the air, which caused my leather covered foot to collide with his chin, forcing him back. I chuckled deeply, as Bruce Wayne began to run towards me with clenched fists, with each punch I ducked and weaved between his punched I doubled forward to avoid a punch aiming for my face only to be met with a booted foot to the stomach. I recoiled back; I felt blood begin to pool in my mouth. I chuckled once again, as I leaped towards Bruce Wayne, I swung a hooked arm into his ribs which caused his to spit blood, I threw another punch which was suddenly met by a powerful strength, the open hand of Bruce Wayne and with this he began to push me suddenly Bruce Wayne was caught off guard by a heeled foot. Ashleigh stood there predatory as ever, her eyes a story pale blue, a snarl covering her beautiful mouth. Her fists were clenched tight, she was willing to fight. Bruce Wayne looked up from the floor which he had hit, to see his new opponent. His eye widened as he saw Ashleigh look down at him with deadly intent. This is where he’ll be tested.

Bruce Wayne stood up, and clenched his fists. Maybe he was willing to fight Ashleigh, his expression darkened, “I don’t want to fight you.” He said, but it was too late, Ashleigh lunged towards the billionaire, heeled boot first, he grabbed her foot and tried to stop her from moving towards him but that didn’t stop her. Ashleigh bent her knee and swung her other leg around her neck and using his body as leverage flipped him on to the ground. Ashleigh stood back up and brushed her long red hair away from her face, Bruce Wayne raised himself from the floor once again, “I’m not going to hurt you.” Ashleigh hands flexed open and close as the man approached her suddenly she started to walk towards him. I clenched my fist what was she doing? I took my first step towards Ashleigh suddenly a hand gripped the top of my arm strongly, I looked behind me to see Two Face, “let me go.” I growled, he increased his grip on my arm, “just wait Scarecrow.” Ashleigh grew closer to Bruce Wayne I noticed she was digging her hand into a small pocket in her dress. Ashleigh was barely a step away from Bruce Wayne now when she growled, “this is for you.” Suddenly there was the cracking of glass as she threw a vial of fear toxin onto the ice dance floor, soon black vapours surrounded all of us. I looked at Ashleigh who began to walk towards me, her face was dark yet a very sadistic grin lined her lips. I couldn’t help but smile, as Ashleigh walked up to me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her deeply and passionately, in the black mist that surrounded us.

We looked around us at the chaos that Ashleigh had caused, I grabbed her hand and bolted for the door, when we got outside we noticed the sound of police sirens flooding the streets. So we ran through the thick cover of dark which surrounded Gotham nights. We noticed that not far a head was the Joker, Harley Quinn and Two Face, we ran quicker as police cars rushed to the scene of the latest fear toxin attack. I couldn’t help but admire Ashleigh, one she had the audacity to use my fear toxin, and two she had the audacity to use it in a place full of the riches people in Gotham, a crook smile lined my lips as the door to the hideout began to appear in front of us. As soon as the door was in reach all five of us piled in and quickly added the heavy duty locks. Ashleigh leaned against the door for a couple of minutes regaining her breath, and I knew she was thinking about what she had just done.

Ashleigh’s POV

Oh god what have I done? I just used the Scarecrow’s fear toxin of the wealthiest people in Gotham. My breath was coming fast and short from the running, and also the panic I was feeling. My heart beat hammered against my rib cage, as I tried to slow down my breathing, “oh god.” I whispered out loud which caused the Scarecrow and Two Face to look at me, the scarecrow had a large smirk on his lips and Two Face had a small grin on his; I gulped hard as the Scarecrow placed himself against the front door. He turned his head towards me and brought his hand up to my cheek, “that was marvellous my love.” I smiled but I didn’t dare talk I was too scared it would come out as a squeak, so I just whispered “thanks.” He chuckled slightly as he leaned forward to my lips, suddenly he was stopped by Two Face clearing his throat, “when I’m still standing here please don’t get all intimate, please.” And then he left the lobby.

Both me and The Scarecrow stood straight up and make our way to the living room, where there was an unwelcoming site. I can see why Two Face is very awkward around relationships as he comes face to face with this. Here was The Joker and Harley Quinn on the sofa, making out and moaning. Both I and The Scarecrow bolted out of the room and straight up the stairs hoping to get as far away from that scene as possible, but we couldn’t help laughing as it was a very awkward situation. We both sighed and looked at each other, “so do you want me to finish was I was going to do in the hall way?” I smirked at the Scarecrow as he brought himself closer to me and wrapped his arms around me, “I love you Ashleigh.” I giggled slightly, “I love you too Scarecrow.” And with this he kissed me.