His Queen (Alterneate)

Epilogue

Ariel's P.O.V

          "Where are we going?" 

          "I'm gonna drop you off with Aunt Lee for a little bit." My hands tighten on the steering wheel as I pull up to the GCPD. I take a deep breath and pick her up. "Everything's gonna be alright." 

          "What are you doing here?"

          "Is Lee here?"

          "No she went home. If you haven't noticed we're kinda busy."

          "Detective please, he'll come for me I can't let her get hurt."

          "Fine, leave her in Jim's office I'll keep an eye on her." I set her in Jim's chair. 

          "Okay baby, Uncle Jim's gonna be here soon." 

          "Where are you going?"

          "I've gotta run a few errands. I'll be right back." I kiss her forehead before walking out of the office. My phone starts going off and I answer it.

          "Hello Ariel."

          "What do you want?" I growl.

          "A meeting. And if you tell one of the cops I'm afraid Aurora won't live to see morning." I grip my phone tighter. 

          "Where?"

          "Where we first met. Come alone." I make my way to the spot where his original bunker was. Before he blew it up.

          "I'm here. What do you want?" Something hits the back of my head. I wake up tied up, with Jeremiah standing in front of me holding a rope. Barbara Lee is hanging above a vat of acid. "You bastard." I snarl. He tsks disappointed.

          "Now, now, there's no need for such language." I glare annoyed. "Especially in front of children." Children? I close my eyes praying he doesn't have her. 

          "Mommy help!" I open my eyes and my heart drops. 

          "The princess of Gotham, how fitting her name is Aurora." He laughs, unlike Jerome's laugh it terrifies me. 

          "Let her go. Jeremiah I'm begging you. Please, just let her go."

          "Where's the old you? The you that would've killed me without hesitation?" I bite down on my lip. Jim was serious when he said he'd take Aurora away if I killed anyone. I am not losing my princess.

          "I'm not losing her." 

          "You've gotten pathetic." My eyes trail to my daughter. A bruise is forming on her cheek and she's terrified. 

          "Lay a hand on her again and I swear I will-"

          "You'll what? You can't kill me. Jimbo will send you back to Arkham and take Aurora away." 

          "Let them go." 

          "Not a step closer." Ecco points a gun at Aurora's head. I struggle against the ropes. 

          "You shouldn't be here Aurora." I roll my eyes. No shit Sherlock. 

          "She was only trying to protect her little brat. Foolish as it was." Jim's trying to inch closer. "No, no, no. That's close enough." He let's go of the rope and Jim freezes. He grabs it again. I finally the ropes give out. I tackle Ecco. We struggle, well Jim takes out Jeremiah. two gunshots goes off. Pain radiates through my stomach.