Song of a Trickster

Chapter 9

Millie's POV

"GO RUN!!"I scream at Shane to get up the stairs, 

My heart stops as I see Devyn's flat door is kicked in, then I see a pair of feet. I run in with my gun up, no one is here,

I look at the body and its a man, not her.

"DEVYN?!"I shout, 

More of the GCPD flood in and check the place out. Shane walks up to me, 

"I don't recognise the body, do you?"

I can't look at him, I just shake my head, 

"Hey Millie, look at me, "He turns my head so I'm looking at him, "she will be okay, we will find her"

"okay.."I croak, tears falling out my eyes, 

"Gordon," Shane says, 

He's just walked through the door, looking at the destroyed apartment, 

"anyone knows what happened yet?"He asks us, 

Shane answers his questions for me, I try and fight the tears and be professional but any word I say makes it worse. This can't be happening, 

"Gordon! Over here!"An officer calls him over and we follow, 

"Oh god..." Gordon hides whatever it is they have found and he looks at Shane, "Take her out of here"

"Wait, what?!"I ask, 

"Yes sir"

Shane starts pushing at me, "no! what is it! why can't I see?! Gordon!!"I scream, 

I barge past Shane and finally see it on the floor. My heart stops and I feel the bile in my throat. Sprinting out the door I'm sick in the hallway,

"Millie!"A voice shouts behind me, 

I don't turn I just move and bury my head in my knees, 

"Jaime!"I hear Shane gasp, 

"what the hell has happened?!"

"Devyn's been taken, a male subject is dead inside, gunshot to the head."

"taken by who?"Jaime panics, 

I stand up and look at him, 

"The Joker."I spit, 

The red head's mouth falls open, "b..but how do you know that?"

"they found of his cards next to the body, plus she was with Gordon when he investigated the bank robbery by him and his henchmen a couple of days ago."

"fuck."He shouts, fisting his hair, 

I wipe my eyes and Shane gives me a look of sympathy, I just shook my head at him. 

"7 am I'm getting to the office and getting as much shit done on this as I can, you two helping?"I hiss, 

"of course."Shane agrees, 

"I'll be right there."

"Good. This fucker is not getting away with this, we are saving are and I don't care if it kills me"

"it's a good thing I've assigned you three to the cast then."Gordon comments, 

I nod, "now go home and get some sleep I'll see you all tomorrow."

I barely slept last night, I couldn't I was too worried and constantly felt sick. Getting dressed I did it as quick and brief as possible then sent Jamie and Shane a text. Luckily we all arrived at the office on time. 

"Right Jamie, create a report on who she was last with and at what times. I know it was us but it needs to be done."

He nods and heads for his new desk, I saw him slow past Devyn's and wipe his eye. 

"Shane I need you to look up any recent info and sightings of the Joker" He nods and heads to his desk too,

I walk to mine and research anything to do with mobs and even the batman. I need connections. 

After researching for hours and hours Shane finally pulls me away from the computer to eat something but I didn't want to so I just nibbled, 

"Mills you need to eat, you'll get sick otherwise.."Shane nudges, 

Looking down at my plate of chicken and chips I reluctantly pick up another, bigger piece of chicken and eat it, 

"Thank you" He smiles, 

"Did you guys find anything?"Jamie asks, 

"I didn't the last sighting of him was the bank robbery."Shane comments, 

"Just found some mob gatherings but no leads on them, how about you Jamie?"

"No, did some research after I'd written the report, I was the last person she'd seen and the last time she had texted me, she was fine..."He says sadly, 

"what's the chances that he hasn't hurt her and she's okay?"I ask, 

"there's still a chance, "Shane says, a hint of hope in his voice.

After the meal, I head home. I can't keep my mind off Devyn, where is she? Is the Joker hurting her? I dread to think of the torture she's going through, I have to stop thinking before the anger takes control of me. 

As I step in the door my phone buzzes, I pick it up, 

(Phone Convo)

M- Hey Shane what's up?

S- Can I come over? Can't stop thinking and I don't really want to be on my own really..

M- Yeah of course, just send me a text once you're here and I'll let you in, you can stay the night and however long you want, 

S- Thank you, Millie, you're amazing, I'll be there soon.

M- No worries, see you soon Shane.

(End of Phone Call)

It only takes him 10 minutes to get here and we spend the night sat on my sofa, doing aa little extra work on the case until we fall sleep on curled up. 

Devyn's POV

I hear a large door down the hall slam open, then loads of footsteps,

"get the explosives off my fucking coat without damaging it!!"Jack screeches,

Then there was a knock on the door, I put my book down and call for them to come in. Jack walks in with a scrunched up face and silently sits down on my bed.