Return to The City Of Scars

Secrets & Lies

"Brianna!" The penthouse doors opened and Harley Quinn hurried to embrace her daughter. Brianna hugged her mother tightly, finally feeling a small sense of comfort since she had been back. Ethan walked in and stood beside his father, "She remembers." He said softly. The Joker's eyes widened slightly before he turned to his daughter, Brianna still held onto her mother like a frightened child as her mother ran her own manicured fingers through her daughter's hair. Jack and Ginger joined the squad by the living room couch. Cinder walked over and embraced Ethan, saying nothing. Brianna pulled away from her mother at last. "I remember." She announced, "I remember everything." 

Harley looked at Joker, "This changes things- doesn't it?" She asked. Joker nodded in agreement before looking at his daughter, "Tell us what you remember." Brianna nodded, "Of course, but first-" She turned on her heel and pointed to Jack, her eyes cold. "Put him in lockup, Frost- I won't have traitors in my home." There was a collective gasp and Ginger pumped the air, "I knew it!" She cried. Jack snarled as both Jasen and Jonny Frost immediately restrained him. "Princess, I-" Brianna snarled, "Enough! You betrayed me- You lied to me about everything! I can't trust you! And until I can be sure your not a threat- you'll be thrown in the lockup until further notice." Jack hissed, "I never betrayed you!" Brianna laughed, "Oh really? Then humor me this one thing- Who's Rachel?" Jack gaped and stammered, "I-I- She's no one!" Brianna sighed, walking over and gripping his chin, "Face it- you lied to me. About everything. If you were anyone else, I'd kill you right now." She pulled away and flicked her hand dismissively, "Take him away."

The squad had long since retired to their own rooms, and it was just the twins and their parents in the Joker's office. "This definitely changes things," Joker said, "Considering Brianna can remember almost everything- despite some of the memories still being a bit fuzzy, I think we need to make a decision on who becomes heir sooner rather than later." Ethan looked at his sister. She met his gaze with a knowing look. Together or not ever. Ethan looked at his father, "What if we share the duties for now? Make it a friendly competition? Whoever gets a better review from you and Frost gets the job?" Joker sighed, "You know it doesn't work like that. But until Lex and the Injustice League arrive and come to a decision- I suppose it wouldn't do any harm." Ethan and Brianna grinned then, before taking their leave murmuring to each other about the changes they would make. Joker frowned as they left. "I feel like I just made a horrible decision." Harley laughed, "Nah- it'll be good for them. Give Brianna a taste of what she could do." Joker rolled is eyes muttering to himself, 

"I feel way too out of character right now..." 

"What was that?" Harley asked. Joker waved her off, "Nothing- come on, lets go to bed. I'm done dealing with those kids for a while." 

Brianna stood on the balcony of her room. Jack was a traitor. He'd lied to her. He'd lied about everything. She remembered every detail about it- she knew Jack was a flirt- he always had been. She couldn't deny she would get jealous when he'd flirt with other girls, but when Rachel Bottino-the heiress of an Italian Mafia outlet in Los Santos showed up at the club one night, she'd noticed how he had disappeared from her side to be with Rachel. His face full of fear when he had first noticed her in the club. Brianna had feigned being naive that night- but she wasn't stupid. She knew there was something going on. So she'd sent Sabrina Kyle to keep tabs on him. And when Sabrina returned, the evidence she had was unnerving. Brianna had gone berserk, destroying her room. Cinder had comforted her, she was going to take her evidence and confront Jack- but she'd had her acid bath and been captured before she had the chance. Brianna walked over to a painting and opened it, a small safe was behind it. She typed in the code before it opened. Inside was file. Pulling it out, she opened it. Sure enough- the photos were there. Everyone of them gave her the proof she needed. 

Jack was sitting in his cell in the lockup. Guarded by Jasen Frost and a few other high ranking guards. "You messed up big time." Jack looked up, Jasen Frost was watching him with cold eyes. Jack growled, ignoring him. Jasen narrowed his eyes, "I mean it- Carsen. You've really done it this time. She loved you. And you went and betrayed her." Jack rolled his eyes, "What we had was nothing but business. She should have known that." It was at that moment Jasen opened the cell door and attacked him. Jasen held Jack by the collar of his shirt while he punched him. "You." Punch. "Had." Punch. "Her." Punch. "And you." Punch. "Broke." Punch. "Her heart!" Punch. 

"Jasen!"

The two turned their gaze to see Brianna at the cell door, Delgado and Josh flanking her. Her glare was stone cold, and she wore her red dress with gold accents and black trim. Her raven hair was pulled over her left shoulder, a golden locket around her neck engraved with her initials sat upon her collarbone. A purple gemstone anklet around her ankle, and to top it off- black stilettos. The perfect image of an heiress. Brianna entered the cell, glaring at her guard. "Enough. I'll take it from here." Jasen stiffened and nodded. "Of course, princess." Jasen exited the cell and stood outside, his hands behind his back as he stood tall. Jack narrowed his eyes and stood face to face with his partner. "Come to gloat, have you?" He growled. Brianna frowned and shook her head. "No. I came to ask why. Why would you lie to me?" He looked into her emerald pools. She held the tears back but it was clear they were there. Jack scoffed. "It was business. You said it yourself, princess- business before pleasure." Brianna frowned again, pulling a hanker chief to clean his face of the wounds inflicted by Jasen. Jack snarled, shoving her away. "Don't bother," He snapped. Brianna dropped the napkin and her three guards at the front of the cell tensed. Brianna held up a hand, stopping them. "Jack," She sighed. Jack snarled, "Just drop it- princess." Brianna narrowed her eyes, grabbing him suddenly and turning him to face her. "Tell me!" She demanded. "Why did you lie?" Jack snapped, "I told you- business before pleasure. Not my fault if you get a little to..." He trailed off, "Grabby." Brianna hissed. Time to take things up a notch.