The Escape

Two hours had passed since Harley had disappeared and Ivy was starting to seriously worry. Hearing a quiet sob coming from a corner of one of the many rooms in the Asylum, Ivy rushed over to the blonde and embraced her tightly.

"It's all okay Harl, I've got you now and I'm so sorry for letting this happen." Harley just sobbed into her shoulder, not able to answer.

Cleo observed the scene in front of her, noticing Harley's clothes were torn and there was a clear sign of a struggle, she came to a conclusion of what had happened and her heart broke for the bubbly girl.

"Right, we are getting out of here tonight! When the clock hits 7 I want you two at my cell."

______________________________________

From Cleo's acknowledgement it was 6:55, the inmates who were seen as the least dangerous and most well behaved were given "reward time" where they were allowed to leave their cells but both Riddler and Cleo sat in theirs.

They were both making small talk and Cleo took a cautious glare at him when he sat down next to her.

"I uh- just wanted to say that I really like spending time with you?" he said nervously and Cleo raised an eyebrow, amused.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is..." Riddler mumbled, looking into her eyes and then Cleo caught onto what he was saying. There was clear fear in her eyes as Riddler leaned in.

"Hope we're not interrupting anything!" Ivy's voice cut in. Cleo looked around rather shocked and almost traumatised by what had just happened while Riddler just cleared his throat.

"Oh no, of course not!" Cleo said, saying a silent prayer to the gods.

"Ivy, Harley." Riddler nodded to them.

There was a small buzzing sound as a hummingbird appeared through the cell bars with a key loged into its mouth.

"Thank you, Lana!" Cleo stroked the head of the bird softly before it chirped and flew away. Cleo turned only to find Ivy with a stern look on her face.

"I thought I told you to get rid of all the animals!" Ivy said through gritted teeth.

"I did get rid of all the animals. These aren't animals Ivy! I can communicate with them!" Ivy glared and Cleo just smirked.

"So what's the key for?" Harley asked, her voice held no emotion, she was weak.

"The key unlocks every cell in this asylum," Cleo yawned "Oh and the front doors." she added as an after thought.

"We're getting out?" Riddler questioned, confused.

"Who said you're coming with us?" Ivy snapped.

"I did." Cleo stated firmly.

"What? Why?"

"Come on Ivy, we all go a little insane sometimes! He doesn't deserve to be here."

"Or maybe it's because you have a cru-"

Before she could even finish the word 'crush' her back was already up against the wall, with Cleo's lips centimetres away from Harley's ear.

"I've told you once and I will tell you again Harley, I like girls. Do I have to prove it to you?" Cleo whispered and Harley gulped.

Almost the second Cleo had finished her sentence, she was already forced to turn around and once again, was punched in the face. Cleo shook her head and and shuddered when she tasted her own blood.

"Okay, I deserved that too."

______________________________________

11:55

"Right, Riddler let's get going"

"Edward, you can call me Edward" Cleo nodded and smiled.

"Alright then, Edward." Cleo gave a warm smile "By the way, I also go by the name of Trickster."

They both made their way to Ivy and Harley's cell which, for the benefit of the guards, were right next to one another. Once they were there Cleo unlocked both of the cell doors.

On the way to the main doors, Cleo took a sharp right to the west wing.

"Where are you going?" Ivy whispered.

"Finding Scarecrow!" Cleo replied.

"Why?" Riddler asked.

"I don't like him, he's scary." Harley whispered to herself, Ivy smiled at her and watched as she talked to herself and fiddled with her fingers.

"Me and him have a deal, you guys head to the main doors and I'll meet you there."

Finding his cell wasn't difficult as you could hear him talking to himself almost everywhere in the asylum

"Oi crow, let's go!" Cleo shouted making herself known to Scarecrow.

"Don't call me crow!" he said in anger.

"Okay crow." Cleo laughed silently while unlocking the door, once the doors were open Cleo held out her hand.

"The toxin?" He pulled a small vile of green liquid from his pocket and Cleo nodded satisfied.

They met up with Ivy, Harley and Riddler at the main doors and with one turn of a key the doors opened.

"See Ivy, my animals are helpful!"

"I don't care if they are helpful, they break my things." Ivy said with a stern tone in her voice.

"They break my things." Cleo murmured, mimicking Ivy with a small smirk.

Once they got far enough from the asylum Scarecrow instantly departed from them without saying another word. Cleo watched him walk away with a small tilt of her hair and then turned to Riddler and kissed him on the check.

"I'm going to miss you." he blushed.

"I'm gonna miss you too Riddles!"

"Riddles?" He questioned.

"It's your new nickname." Cleo gave a small smile and Riddler nodded before turning and heading in the opposite direction that Scarecrow had gone.

"Can we go home now?" Harley said in a sleepy voice and Ivy gave a small chuckle.

____________________________________

*An hour later*

"Why in Batman's name do we live so far away!" Cleo stretched and gave a yawn.

"How are you complaining, you are fitter than me and Harley put together." Ivy laughed.

"I'm tired and I need my beauty sleep!" replied the normally bouncy girl.

Ivy snorted "It's only another hour."

"Another hour?!" Cleo yelled.

"It could be worse!" Harley rubbed her eyes and snuggled her head into Ivy's neck.

"Easy for you to say! You've been on Ivy's back since the Asylum!"

Harley giggled from her place on Ivy's back, her legs wrapped around Ivy's waist and her head burried into the crook of Ivy's neck.

"Screw this, I can't walk for another hour!" Cleo stopped and kneeled down, putting her hand on the ground she whistled softly.

A few seconds later a cheetah was already sat right in front of her, the cheetah was black with orange stripes and blood red eyes. Cleo scratched lightly behind its ear and the animal made a small purr.

"I.Told. You. To. Get. All. The. Animals. Out.Of. My. House." Ivy clenched her fists as she took a breath between each word and Cleo knew she was in trouble.

"Funny story that," her eyes widended as she cautiously sat on the cheetah's back "Sapphire how about we go home now?"

Before Ivy could even get another letter out of her mouth Cleo was already gone.

"I really hate that girl sometimes." She mumbled and Harley giggled.

"No ya don't red!"

"No, I guess I don't." Ivy replied with a small smile.

"Now come on! Let's go! I'm tired!" Harley placed a small kiss on Ivy's cheek and she blushed deeply, shaking her head to disrupt her thoughts she smiled widely.

"Your wish is my command."

____________________________________

When Riddler got back to his little hideout in the woods the lights were already on, being cautious he entered through the back door. Searching the entire house he found no one, except a small gift box with a note on his kitchen table.

Heya Riddles

I'm really glad that I met you and as to say thank you for being so nice to me I've left you a small gift so you're never alone!

-C

P.s - I'm a lesbian so dont get any ideas

Riddler was shocked by the last piece of information on the note but chuckled to himself. Opening the box he found sleeping baby fox, the fox was a snow white with a forest green stripe running along it's back.

"I think I'll name you Trickster!" Riddler smiled to himself.