In Too Deep

21

"Today's the big day" Professor Strange says as I follow him into the severe case section of the building.

"Why is that?" I ask.

"Today is the day we make a breakthrough with the Joker" he smiles and I look at him confused.

"Breakthrough how?" I ask and he chuckles.

"You'll see" we check in with security before going through.

I walk through the halls and listen to the disturbing cries of the inmates. Most of them
should be eating in the cafeteria while others are being punished for misbehaviour causing them to stay in their holding cells.

As we walk into the room I see that Jack is already strapped up and ready to go.

I stay behind the glass window and watch as the Professor sets him up.

"I know who she is doc. I know why she's been sent here. It's not going to work" he says desperately. I hold my board closely to myself.

"You can keep torturing me all you want but it's not going to change anything. I know doc. I know!" he struggles against his restraints.

"Deep breathes Joker. This will all be over soon" Strange says but it's no use, he's restless.

"Bring her in here" he yells but Strange pays him no mind. He turns on the machine and smiles down at him.

"Ready?" he asks before sending the first shockwave through him. I watch as his body seizes up before letting go.

My heart nearly jumps out of my chest as a hand closed itself around my mouth and an arm secures itself on my torso.

"What's a pretty little thing like you doing in a place like this?" my heart quickens and my eyes widen as I realize that that doesn't sound like Frost.

I grab onto the hand secured on my mouth and struggle to pull it away. My voice is silenced by the blockage.

"Let her go" i hear a deep voice say which calms me down. I'm released within seconds.

Two more men enter, and as the door opens loud screaming and the firing of bullets fills the room attracting attention from both the professor and the patient. One man with a goats mask grabs onto the professor and has him in a chokehold.

"Beat the living shit out of him" Jack says.

"I helped you Joker! I did everything I could!" the professor yells. He struggles against Joker's man but it's no use. He's not letting up.

With that order the man drags the kicking and screaming professor into the room both me and Frost are standing in.

"Were you behind all of this?" he looks at me funny but I refuse to say anything. He chuckles and is thrown onto the floor.

"Frost! Grab my perfect doctor will you?—" Jack says sweetly and I watch as he's released from his restraints. I look at Frost and he grabs onto my arm. He pulls me out of the way and leads me into the main room.

"And strap that bitch up" Jack seethes and my eyes widen.

"—No Johnny please" I try to run for the exit but he's too strong. His grip on my arm is deathly so I reserve to more demeaning actions.

I scream for help buy of course it's no use as to no one can hear me.

I go onto the ground and try to crawl away but then a guy in a panda suit grabs me by my hair and pulls me up.

"Don't do this" I yell.

Both men struggle to hold onto me correctly as I twist and turn in their grips. I kick and scream and they slam me onto the bed that Jack was previously strapped onto.

"Let me go" I say through clenched teeth but the men don't care.

Once i'm restrained they back away and the panda stands to my right.

"What do you want?! I did nothing but help you Jack—" he slams his hands next to my hand at the sound of his name.

"That's what you did. That's your problem. Why do you keep calling me that?"

"It's your name. The one you were given at birth Jack, that's your fucking name" he growls and walks around. He grabs onto my face and stares down at me.

"Why the fuck do I have memories of you? Huh? Who the fuck are you?!" he yells and I close my eyes.

"You know who I am. I told you this before. Think Jack" he groans and grabs onto my throat instead.

"Changed your hair babe. Liked the blonde much better" sickly enough I smile and he smiles right back.

"Why did you follow me?" he asks.

"Missed ya J" I whisper and he lets go.

"Bullshit Harley. I killed your mom" I swallow thickly and remain emotionless at the mention of the incident.

"You fucked with my mind for months Harley. Months. Haven't you had enough" I laugh and shake my head.

"Can't ever get enough of you" I look up and watch as he brings out the electrocution tongs.

"Well see about that" I swallow and my eyes tear up.

"I can take it" I say to him and I can't tell if i'm trying to convince him or myself.

"Wouldn't want you to break those pearly whites" Frost hands him his belt and he folds it up nicely. My mouth opens and he places the leather in between my teeth.

Without waiting another minute he smiles and places them onto my temple.

"Highest setting for the best doctor in town"