Married To The Clown

Chapter Eighty Six 'Flowers Only Die'

Athena sighed gently as she stared out her bedroom window, the view was beautiful!
She had always admired nature and loved the sheer amount of flowers decorating the garden that were surrounded by a wall of trees. The only thing she hated was the fence that kept out the rest of the world but also kept them in. That fence was deadly which is why there were no children within the house, it was way too dangerous. It wasn't like her and Joker could have any more children, the doctors made it clear it would be almost impossible. Of course it made her sad, Athena wanted to have a family yet bringing a child into this type of environment wouldn't be ideal.

Tonight was the night of their engagement party well they were already married so it was really just a party. Athena was excited, J had always thrown the best parties long before he had become the joker and now they were even better. She truthfully couldn't wait to get the party out the way so they could finally get married once again plus Athena's nerves on changing were starting to effect her. Of course she wanted this more than anything but she was terrified of what could happen after that.
Just like any marriage there is always a chance of separation and it had already happened once to them.
What if he got bored of her or realised he was better of with someone else?
Would he like the new Athena?
Would their relationship grow stronger or weaker?
The thought of him leaving her made her sick to the stomach but she had been feeling sick a lot recently. She put it down to nerves and fear, they were eating her from the inside out causing her to question everything until she was blue in the face. Athena still hadn't told Joker of her plans to change, she had told Harley and did not get the reaction she expected. Harley had been livid, demanding she stay the same and not take the same path she took. Harley had also given her a full lecture on why Joker should accept her the way she was or go jump of a tall building. Never in her wildest dreams did she think Harley would be her rock in life, she was going to miss her terribly.

Turning away from the window Athena stood up and walked over to wear her dress lay on the bed. It was beautiful and the polar opposite to what Harley was wearing. The plan had been set in motion, there was no going back now. In a few hours Joker would learn of Harley's betrayal but it would be too late, if the plan worked her and Frost would be long gone. Athena hoped J wouldn't learn of her involvement or people would be attending her funeral rather than her wedding. To say she was scared would be the biggest understatement of the year yet the thought of Harley not getting her happy ending and escaping hurt her. Harley had done so much for Athena over the last few months and now it was time she was repaid for being such a good friend when Athena needed one.

Glancing at the clock that rested near her bed Athena felt her heart jump, she was late!
Joker had left early to make sure everything was in order and would be expecting her arrival within the next hour.
"HARLEY I NEED HELP!" Athena screamed as she made her way out the room and into the long corridor where she stared at Harley's room in desperation.
Hearing the door open she let out the breath she had been holding, for a second she thought Harley might have joined Joker and she would be left to run around like a headless chicken.
"Athena! Why aren't you dressed?" Harley appeared looking beautiful in her red ball gown with a huge smile on her face until she laid eyes on her friends pyjamas.
"I lost track of time, please will you help me?" Athena begged pleadingly before turning and sprinting back into her room.
Picking up the hem of her dress, Harley scrambled after Athena cursing quietly and wishing the night could be over with. She too was nervous which was a feeling she had never experienced before. Harley really didn't want to hurt puddin but she was in love with Frosty and Joker would never willingly let them be together.

"Youuuuu look positivity bbbbbeautiful!" Joker purred at Athena as she burst through the doors with seconds to spare.