A Little Mad

Chapter 72

Her anger was fueling her fire as she ran through the streets of Gotham. The only man in her mind was the one trying to destroy her. She blocked out everything around her. She was done sitting around getting nowhere while Dr. Strange was driving her mad and getting closer to using her and TaTyana to destroy Gotham. Jerome was so worried about saving her pure heart that was no longer the same. Mercedes knew she had changed. She was becoming comfortable in this constant horror movie. In fact, she loved it. The thrill it gave her was something she couldn't explain. She didn't mind killing people anymore. She minded being used to kill thousands of innocent people. She could kill someone, but no one would tell her who or how. They would not control her. She belonged to no one. 

"Jim!"

Harvey ran into Gordon's office in a panic. Jim lifted his head and instantly stood up. 

"What's wrong?"

"There are reports of a woman with powers running through the city and knocking down anyone in her path.... they say she has blonde hair and some people definitely saw her leaving Jerome's hideout..."

Jim instantly knew and grabbed his gun.

"It's Mercedes. She's going after Strange! We have to stop her before she gets hurt!"

Almost being out of breath didn't stop her from running. She probably injured several innocent people by this point, but she couldn't let that distract her. The screams that filled her ears only fueled her fire even more. Out of nowhere, she fell in front of a familiar building. Catching her breath, she stood up to see where Jervis Tech had taken her. She could feel him. The doctor was definitely still there. She looked around and realized she was weaponless, except for her powers. She was tired of being told she was too fragile to use her powers. She had only scratched the surface of what she could do. She loved Bruce, but stopped going to see him. They were getting nowhere. It was as if everyone thought her and TaTyana weren't capable of handling their powers. 

"I'm not going to see Bruce anymore. We haven't practiced enough on our powers! We should know how to use them!"

 Jerome gently grabbed her hand.

"Mercedes, it's dangerous. You shouldn't even get involved in that part of you. That's what Strange wants you guys do." 

"We're not children!"

Mercedes pulled away and Jerome stared at her taken back.

"You, your brother and everyone else treats us like we don't know how to do anything! They're our powers! This happened to us alone! We are the ones who decide who we are and what we do!"

We decide. We decide. I decide. Mercedes took a deep breath and felt no fear. She knew she could do this. She walked right into the lion's den alone. 

"So you've come back willingly."

Mercedes stared at the back of the bald doctor who busy messing with some chemicals. 

"Give me the fucking antidote!" 

He turned around, wide eyed.

"No hello? How rude." 

Purple flames ignited from her hands. Her eyes turned pitch black. Dr. Strange smiled. 

"I can see you are furious. What can I do?"

The low growl that came from her throat was frightening.

"Give me the fucking antidote or I will kill you!"