Rotten & Damaged

Chapter 5- Shattered

Chapter 5- Shattered

I growl, stilling against the straps, "So whaddya gonna do now, Mistah J, huh? Ya gonna kill me?"

"What?" he questions as he comes forward. He smiles down at me. The smile turns to a snarl as he shoves the overhead light forward to swing nearer my face. It blinds me for a moment as I squint, before it clears and he chuckles. I hear a few clicks as the machine is turned on and the power is turned up. He speaks as he steps closer with the two paddles at the ready in his hands, "Oh, I'm not gonna kill ya. I'm just gonna hurt ya- really... really... bad!"

"Oh yeah? Well it doesn't matter, 'cause whatever you're gonna do... I can take it!" He smiles and suddenly a leather belt is snapped above my face before lowering to my mouth. I bite it and stare into the blue eyes of J.

"Wouldn't wanna mess up those pretty teeth of yours," he clicks the buttons as I feel him press the two paddles to my temples before...

My...

World...

Shatters...

The electricity powers through my brain and I clench my teeth and eyes shut. The pain lightnings through my being as fingers of heat flutter through me. I lift off the table, my muscles tightening and spasming uncontrollably. He put it on the highest level. He was trying to push me towards insanity again. Towards him.

I want to scream, but my brain is fried. I feel my skin burning at my temples, crisping and peeling. I hear the buzz of the electricity against my skin. I feel myself growing weak, the world burning into black along the edges.

And...

I...

Fall...

Into...

The Rabbit-hole.

My world is over, shattered like glass. My sanity is gone. My consciousness is lost.

Of fucking course...

When I wake, the world is on fire.

* Harley*

I look around myself, feeling the heat but unable to find the source. Suddenly, my attention is snapped in another direction as I hear a cry. It sounds... like a child. I go towards the sound and I find a blond baby. It looks like a female baby Joker. I lift her gently out of the green crib and bring her to me, "Shh, shh, Jessie. You're okay, Baby Doll. Daddy'll be home soon."

"Harley, sweetheart-"

"See, Doll, he's home." I bounce the baby on my hip as I walk to the living room, "You picked Joey up, didn't you J?"

"Mommy!" a blond child flings himself at my legs, arms reaching upwards desperately. I smile and lean forward. I look up at the last second as I kiss the father of my children. He has black hair with green streaks and a silver-capped eyetooth that flashes with his smile before his lips land on mine. The little boy groans and makes a gagging sound and I smile again, pulling away from the man of my dreams: Joker.

I hand him Jessie and lean down to pick up my son, "Alright munchkin, how was school?" I hear J making noises at Jessie as he walks around the room with her, setting down his briefcase.

"It was fun! We learned about photosinesis."

"Photosyn-the-sis, sweetie. What can you tell me about it?"

"Plants make food so they can grow using sunlight."

"That's right," I gush, holding out my hand, "High five, big boy!" With a giggle, Joey slaps his palm against my own. I throw him in the air and catch him, before shoving my nose playfully into his neck. I tickle him and finally chuckle, "Did you tell Daddy?"