A Little Sane

Chapter 96

Mercedes laid there as the cell door opened. 

"Morning Mrs. Valeska. Let's go."

She stood up and the female officer gasped. Mercedes slowly stepped forward. She looked beaten. The exact way Officer Davis had left her.

"I need to see the therapist... now.. please.."

Catherine walked into her office prepared for a normal day of work. She gasped when she noticed someone sitting on the couch. 

"Mercedes..?"

Mercedes instantly stood up. Catherine's jaw dropped. 

"Oh my god... Mercedes... what...?"

Mercedes spoke with a shaking voice. She watched Catherine scan her form.

"Officer Robert Davis raped me in my cell last night."

Catherine stared at her shocked. She placed her bag on her desk then turned to Mercedes.

"Mercedes that is a very serious accusation.."

Mercedes pointed out her injuries. 

"Look at me! I didn't do this to myself!" 

Catherine couldn't believe what she hearing. She nodded and set down on the couch across from Mercedes.

"Do you want to talk about it..?"

Mercedes shook her head. She spoke with confidence.

"No. I need to talk to Detective Harvey Bullock. He's the only person I'll talk to. But... could you do me a favor... I need to panties... he.. shredded the ones I had..."

Catherine set there completely shocked. She finally nodded.

"Yes.. of course.. let me call and get him here.."

Mercedes set in a room for what seemed forever. The door finally opened. She was glad to see Harvey. She frowned when Jim walked in behind him.

"What is he doing here?" 

Her words were sharp. Harvey sighed.

"Mercedes come on. He's my partner."

Jim gave Mercedes a sympathetic look. Harvey set next to Mercedes.

"How about me what happened."

Jim and Harvey quickly walked into the officers' lounge at Arkham Asylum. Harvey spoke loudly as Jim grabbed Officer Davis who was getting coffee. Harvey's voice was firm.

"Officer Robert Davis. You are under arrest for the beating and rape of Mercedes Valeska."

Jerome angrily threw several knives into the wall. He still had no idea how he was going to get those cuffs off  Mercedes. He knew that they no doubt had some sort of power dampening device attached to her. He walked into the living room upon hearing the new anchor say they had breaking news. His wicked spread from ear to ear. He was hoping it was something really good. His smile instantly faded.

"Arkham Asylum correctional officer Robert Davis has just been arrested for beating and raping a patient last  night after everyone else had gone home. We received word that it was none other than the notorious, deranged and psychotic pregnant wife of Jerome Valeska. Mercedes Valeska."

Jerome instantly grabbed his gun off of the couch. He headed straight towards the door, but stopped. He slowly turned around.

"We somehow gained this picture of Mercedes Valeska. I want to warn you, this picture may be triggering."

Tears instantly fell down Jerome's cheeks at the sight of his beating and post-rape wife. Jerome held a tight grip on his gun. His anger had already slipped over the edge. He slammed the apartment door shut. 

A nurse was attending to Mercedes' wounds in the hospital wing. Mercedes sighed. She gently tapped the nurse's arm. The nurse jumped in slight fear. Mercedes frowned.

"I'm genuinely sorry.. I didn't mean to scare you.. please.. I won't hurt you.. honest.. You really don't have to worry about me.. I promise.."

The nurse calmed herself. She turned to Mercedes.

"Is there something I can help you with honey..?"

Mercedes nodded.

"Actually I was hoping yes.. See.. I made a friend in here.. her name is Oriena.. I was hoping you could maybe get them to let her come in here and see me.. I just don't have anyone in here.."

The nurse gave her a confused look. Mercedes sighed and brushed it off.

"It's okay.. it was a silly thing to ask.."

The nurse gently placed her hand on Mercedes' arm.

"No it's not.. Let me go see what I can do.."

"Thank you.. don't worry.. I'm not going anywhere.."

Mercedes finally got a small smile and laugh from the nurse. She nudged Mercedes with her elbow.

"No I imagine not."

The nurse turned to a table with two pills and a cup of water.

"I need you to take this. Don't worry. It's just pain meds. For you head and anything else that might hurt later."

Mercedes smiled and gladly took the medicine.

"Thank you."

Mercedes watched as the nurse bounced out of the hospital wing. She sighed to herself. A few minutes later Oriena pushed the doors opened and hurried to Mercedes. The nurse wasn't with her.

"Mercedes! Are you okay..?"

Mercedes gave her a weak smile.

"I am now.."

Oriena gently hugged her. Mercedes grabbed her wrist when she pulled away to sit down. Oriena looked at her confused. 

"I have to get out of here..."

Oriena sighed. 

"Mercedes.."

Mercedes shook her head.

"No.. I have to.. It's obvious my husband isn't coming for me.. and Davis... he's an officer and I'm a looney.. they aren't going to believe me.. they're going to let him back in here and he's going to do worse to me.. plus.. they're going to take my baby.. I can't stay in here.. and Oriena.. I want you to come with me.."

Oriena stared at her in disbelief as if she couldn't process that she actually said that to her. Mercedes smiled.

"You're not meant to be stuck in here. Let me get you out. You can stay with me. You've been the only good thing about this place. Please."

Mercedes playfully pushed Oriena by the shoulder. Oriena laughed. She stared at Mercedes for a few moments. Mercedes raised and eyebrow and gave her a smile. Oriena finally tapped Mercedes on the knee.

"Okay I'm in. But um... how are going to get out of here..?"

Mercedes chuckled.

"I have an idea that just might work.. If you can help me get into the kitchen I can hold this bracelet over the flame of the old stove and hopefully melt it. Then I can just use my powers to break us out, but I have to get this stupid bracelet off first."

Oriena tapped her fingers along the front of her chin while she was thinking.

"I can create a distraction no problem."

Mercedes nodded in approval with a smile. The nurse slowly walked into the room. 

"Doing okay? It's time for her to go back to the wreck room. You can go back in there soon."

Mercedes nodded. Oriena gave her a wicked smile. Mercedes laughed as Oriena left the room with an officer. Mercedes couldn't stop thinking to herself with a laugh.

When I get out of here... and they thought they could keep me locked up.