Chapter Eleven

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Dick's POV again.

I leaned against the wall as I walked down the hallway, smearing blood everywhere. I groaned as another flight of stairs appeared in front of me.

How many more? A voice inside my head complained.

Maybe one? Another one answered, hopeful. 

I've already lost track of how many flights of stairs I've made it down. Five? Six? The Joker was sure annoying. 

I've also lost track of the time. Most of the windows were boarded up, but it was probably already dark out.

As I planted my right foot on the top step, I heard voices.

Familiar voices.

The Joker and Harley Quinn, I thought. I cursed under my breath and looked frantically for a place to hide.

Unfortunately, there was none.

Maybe I could make it up the stairs? No, I wouldn't make it up in time, I answered myself. 

I stumbled towards the boarded-up window, hoping I could get it to open. The voices were getting closer now. I could hear voices.

I couldn't get the window to open. I cursed again. 

So I planted myself onto the ground. If I was going to die, I was going to die fighting.

The Joker and Harley appeared. They looked shocked, but then recovered quickly.

The Joker stretched his blood-red lips into a thin smile, "Lookie here, Harley."

Harley grinned and hefted her hammer, "Can I knock him out?"

"Go ahead."

She advanced, grinning wildly. 

I was determined not to fall. I was going to show how much strength this little bird had-

The hammer came crashing down onto my head. My knees crumpled and I fell into darkness.

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