Batman's Daughter

Chapter 7: Heartbreak

I woke up and saw I was in the room I slept in last night. I noticed that Erica's bed was empty. How long had I been out? Where's Erica?? I stood and groaned in pain. I grabbed my ribs and saw some bandages wrapped around them. My head hurt pretty badly too but at least it wasn't bandaged so nothing serious there. I walked to the door to find it locked, I got mad at this, was I a prisoner now? I kicked at the door hoping to knock it down but I'm not that strong. I started to scream out loud. Suddenly, the door opened as I was about to kick it again which caused me to fall. I groaned and looked seeing Alfred staring down at me with a silver platter that had some food and drink on it.

"Alfred! Where is everyone? And where is Erica? She wasn't with me in the room!" I shouted as I stood up. He looked at me somberly before turning and answering at the same time.

"Good morning miss. I will gladly show you where they are, if you could just follow me." He said, turning and walking down the hallway and stairs. I followed along, kinda confused as to where we were going and why he wouldn't just tell me.

We had been walking for a bit when we entered the foyer and he pressed three keys on a piano revealing an elevator.

"What the fuck? You have a secret room!" I shout as we enter the elevator. As we get closer to the ground I can hear everyone talking about something and I even hear Erica's name. As we exit the elevator and look around I notice we are in a cave decked out with a shit ton of electronics and vehicles and even a fucking plane! Before I can look for any other ridiculous things I notice everyone staring at me which makes me extremely nervous.

"What's happening? Why didn't I know this existed? And why are you all staring at me?" I ask, noticing them all looking at me with some form of pity which adds to my nervousness even more. Pity is never good.

"Chloe, we have something to tell you." I hear someone say but I'm not sure who

"What is it? And where's Erica?" I ask, not looking any of them in the eye, I know this isn't anything good.

"Erica suffered from a severe head trauma. Her brain started to bleed." Bruce said

"I tried to get her to a hospital but the men Joker hired had to be stopped first." Wally/Flash said.

"Okay so which hospital is she at?" I ask feeling a sense of panic rise. He's saying he tried but he had to have gotten her there in time. He's the flash, fastest man alive.

"She....died on the way to one" Wonder Woman said while walking over and placing her hand on my shoulder. I felt cold and hot at the same time, it was quiet but loud too. I was confused, angry, hurt, and heartbroken all at once. I felt my voice before I actually spoke.

"W-what? No, you're lying. You have to be." I say while shrugging her hand off and backing away from them. The hurt and heartbreak were getting stronger and more painful.

"I'm so sorry." Was I all heard from them.

"No no no no no. This can't be happening." I yell while grabbing my hair and falling to my knees. I felt someone touch my shoulder. At that I stood up and ran out of the cave.

"Chloe! Wait!" Someone, I don't know who, yelled. I ran until it was dark, crying the whole time, then fell on the ground. I was remembering everything we had ever done together, everything we went through and now she's gone. We had just gotten the life we had craved and wanted. She was my best friend and sister, I couldn't imagine a life without her. We supported each other, looked out for each other, cared for each other, and fought with each other. She's gone and worst, a fucking clown did it. We should never have tried to rob Wayne Manor then she would still be alive. While all these thoughts and emotions flooded me I was sobbing and crying and hitting the ground. After a little while I got tired and fell asleep.