November 22 2005

Anne and Harleen took a day off from work and Harleen decided to show a couple of movies to Anne, She just brought multiple DVD's and was seen making her way back home, Harleen was excited and quickly opened the front door and walked in while saying something.

Harleen: Hey Anne! I'm home.

Anne: Welcome home, Harleen.

Quinzel walked to the living room and saw Anne reading a newspaper as Winters gave a smile to her, Harleen chuckled before placing the DVD's on the couch, When Anne noticed it, She raised an eyebrow and was confused by what that was.

Harleen: *Smiles* Look what I got

Anne: Are we makin' pizza?

Harleen: Uhhh, no?

Anne: Oh! Those are pizza slicers, right?

Harleen almost felt like laughing by what Anne said, She had a hunch that Anne had no clue about movies, Winters continued staring at her with an innocent and curious look on her face while waiting for an answer.

Harleen: Uhh no, These are-

Anne: Wait! They're CDs for music, ain't they?

Harleen: *Laughs* Close, but not quite. Don't worry, I'll show you in a minute. Let me grab some snacks first.

Anne raised an eyebrow in confusion as Harleen walked away, Anne continued staring at the DVDs, Curious to know what it was. She looked away and stared at the newspaper until she began remembering her intimate moment with Crane, Anne blushed and tried to shake those thoughts away, But it was difficult, She could even hear his voice on her head.

Surely, Anne felt attracted to him even though she was nervous about all of this, This was something new to her. . . Something she's never done or felt before, Anne couldn't stop thinking, Maybe she should just give in. Let herself truly feel him.

This wasn't how she expected her life in the city would be, These last two months brought new things whether it was challenging, thrilling, emotions of love or. . . .

Something unsettling

Anne heard the microwave go off which made her jump as Winters looked around, Soon Harleen walked out, holding a bowl of popcorn and placed it on the table, She had a huge smile on her face and took the DVD's.

Harleen: Okay, Anne, pick a movie.

Anne: Movie?

Harleen: Which one looks interesting by the cover?

Anne was staring at three dvd's, She found all three of them interesting, and it was tough to pick. Finally, she pointed at one of them.

Harleen: An American Werewolf in London? Good choice, but just a warning. You might get a little scared.

Anne: C-Can i change?

Harleen: Don't worry, It's not real. I'll explain more later.

Anne stared and nodded as Harleen opened the DVD player and placed the movie, Anne was intrigued by what she was seeing as Harleen started the movie and sat next to Anne, grabbing the bowl of popcorn. She smiled at Anne as Winters began staring at the TV.

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The clock strikes eleven p.m as Alex looked at the clock before looking at Selina who was asleep, Alex slowly walked towards her and kissed her forehead, He smiled a little before walking away while fixing his gloves. Ambrose made his way downstairs and opened the front door, seeing the quiet and dark street. He knew this was a perfect time to commit.

Alex was about to step outside until he heard someone clearing their throat, He jumped and turned around to see Selina as she fixed her messy hair.

Selina: Where are you going at this time, Alex?

Alex: . . . Work, It's about "The Marked Killer"

Selina: Oh, So they got a nickname now?

Alex: *Chuckles* The police and civilians made it up.

Selina: But seriously, Are you really going to work? And what's with that outfit? You don't dress like that.

Alex: . . . I feel cold.

He continued staring at her as Selina stared back, Morgan quickly walked towards her and kissed her on the cheek.

Alex: I'm sorry, I'll be back before you know it.

Selina: *Sighs* Okay, Be careful.

There was a hint of concern on her voice as Alex smiled at her and ruffled her hair, She had a small smile on her face as Morgan left the house while Selina stood, thinking about him.

She wondered why he was going to work this late?

[Thrity minutes later]

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The dim light of the laboratory casting long shadows across the walls. Jonathan was seen working on the fear toxin, wanting to make it perfect. The room smelled faintly of chemicals, but to him, it was the scent of progress. He lifted a small vial, holding it up to the light.

Jonathan: Fear is the most primal emotion. . . The one thing no one can escape. And soon, they'll all understand its beauty.

He had a sinister smile on his face and kept staring at the vital before placing it on the table, He hummed to himself, happy that he was making progress. Crane continued working on the toxin and thinking about Anne, Her innocence, and yet she gave in for him.

Jonathan: Even the purest heart can't hide from fear. . .

He continued smiling to himself while thinking about Anne, He was attracted to her and even craves for her, However, despite his nature, He had no intention of hurting her, something that surprised him. With others, pain was a tool, a method, a necessity. But with Anne, the thought of causing her distress felt wrong.

Suddenly he heard a knock on the door as Crane turned around and stared for a moment, He smirked a little, knowing that only two people knew about his secret lab, He said "Come In" and watched the door open and his assumption was correct, It was Alex.

Alex: Busy, aren't you?

Jonathan: I assumed it was you. . . Or another.

Alex: Another?

Jonathan: *Chuckles* That's not nessecery, But I'll say she is. . . Special.

Alex: Special? Someone finally got under your skin?

Morgan spoke while holding a large bag, dragging it downstairs, Crane smiled and stared at him before shaking his head.

Jonathan: No, She's someone that intrigues me. . . She's different, and it draws me closer to her.

Alex: Hm, So is this special someone your weakness?

Jonathan: Not my weakness, A dangerous temptation, She's everything in my mind and I'm sure all she thinks about is me now.

Alex's eyes lit up and stared at him as Jonathan smiled to himself, Morgan opened the bag, revealing an unconscious man as Crane looked at the man until Alex began speaking to him.

Alex: His name's Matt, Runs a small time but extremely violent extortion ring. Deals with everything from stolen goods to human trafficking.

Jonathan: And you decided he deserved a personal visit, hmm?

Alex: I'm been watching him for days and i found out thar he'd be making a delivery down by the docks tonight, so I made sure he didn't get away.

Jonathan: And why did you bring him here?

Alex: Thought you could play your game.

Jonathan and Alex had sinister smiles on their faces and looked at the unconscious criminal as Jonathan spoke to him.

Jonathan: You're right, Alex. This is exactly the kind of game I enjoy. . . What do you think this one fears?

Alex: *Chuckles* He claims he fears nothing, But only you could find that out.

They both chuckled again as Morgan picked up the body and placed him on the chair as Jonathan continued smiling at him.

Jonathan: Thank you, Alex.

Alex: It's fine, Let me know if you need something.

He nodded as Morgan left the laboratory as Crane looked at his victim before looking at the fear toxin, Maybe it was time for experiments.

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The movie was finally over as Harleen stretched out and had a smile on her face, She looked at Anne who was shocked by everything that happened in the movie.

Anne: It's not real, Right?

Harleen: Trust me, Anne. It's not real. . . Unless it's a true ghost story.

Anne gasped and looked scared as Harleen laughed a little and patted her shoulder, She knew Anne would get scared easily.

Harleen: I'm kidding, Don't worry. But overall, How was it?

Anne: Honestly, I enjoyed it. I never knew these were actual entertainment.

Harleen: Would you like to watch another one?

Anne: *Smiles* Yeah, I'm intrigued to see more movies.

Harleen: Sweet! But let's not do that today.

Anne smiled and nodded as Quinzel pulled out her cellphone and called Benjamin on the phone, Anne was looking at her and noticed Ben didn't answer as Harleen sighed.

Harleen: He worries me a lot.

Anne: Is something wrong?

Harleen: Nothing, He's probably caught up with work.

Anne: I hope he's alright, I noticed he's been stressed out.

Harleen: *Smiles* I know, But he'll get through it. Benji is my hero.

Anne couldn't help but smile at her as Harleen was smiling to herself as Winters spoke.

Anne: You really love him, I admire when someone is loyal

Harleen: When I had no one, Ben was there for me and to this day, He never left my side.

She spoke with a smile on her face, Anne knew how much she loves and cares about Benjamin. Soon, Harleen yawned and started to feel sleepy, They both decided to call it a night and went to their rooms and prepared to sleep.

Anne was dressed in her night gown and was about to lay in her bed until she heard her cellphone ringing as Anne was confused. She picked up the phone and answered the call as Winters spoke in a quiet tone.

Anne: Hello?

Jonathan: *On call* Hello sweetheart, Perhaps you were sleeping?

Anne felt her heart skip a beat when she heard his voice, Winters fixed her hair and swallowed before speaking to him.

Anne: I'm still awake. . . Did you needed something?

Jonathan: Good, I just wanted to talk to you.

Meanwhile Crane was talking on the phone while staring at his victim, The man was awake, but his mouth was taped up and he was tied in the chair, Matt stared at him with fear as Crane continued talking to Anne on the phone.

Anne: I-I wasn't expecting to hear from you tonight.

Jonathan: *On Call* Oh i was just thinking about you, You seem to be living in my mind.

Anne: . . . Thinking about me?

Jonathan: *On Call* Why wouldn't I? I'm sure you were thinking about me.

Anne was silent as Jonathan smiled before preparing the syringe as Matt's eyes were widen and tried to scream but it was muffled through the tape.

Jonathan: *On Call* How was your day?

Anne: . . . It was good. . . Harleen showed me a movie

Jonathan: A movie? I hope you had fun.

He smiled to himself as Anne was silent and could feel her heart beat faster, It felt different hearing him through the call. . . Maybe she wanted to see him in person.

Anne: What do you want from me?

Jonathan: *On call* I just wanted to hear your voice. . . It didn't feel the same not seeing you at work.

He injected the toxin to the criminal as Crane had a sadistic smile on his face.

Jonathan: *On Call* I already can't wait to see you tomorrow, What about you?

Anne: I. . . I want to see you.

His smile grew bigger, and he watched Matt tremble in fear, It seems like the effects of the fear toxin have already begun.

Jonathan: *On call* Good. I'll be looking forward to it.

His words were soft, almost intimate, it either carried a promise or a threat, but Anne couldn't quite tell which. He kept his eyes on Matt, who was panicking in fear, Jonathan felt so satisfied by the sight until he spoke to her again.

Jonathan: *On Call* But for now, get some rest, Anne. I'll be seeing you soon~

Anne: Okay. . . Goodnight Jonathan.

Jonathan: *On Call* Goodnight sweetheart, Sleep well. . . .

He hanged up the call and stared at Matt before taking the tape off as the criminal let out a loud scream, causing Jonathan to laugh a little.

Meanwhile, Anne was staring at her cellphone before she placed it aside, For some reason she felt nervous yet excited about tomorrow, She was finally giving in. Realising the pull towards him.

It was dangerous yet it might capture her heart.

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Benjamin: You can keep running, but you won't get away this time.

Benjamin clenched his gun tightly and sneaked inside the abandoned warehouse, Anger and determination was seen in his eyes as he looked around the dark warehouse, the atmosphere was ominous, Benjamin could tell someone was here.

Benjamin: This ends tonight. . .

A/N: Thank you so much for reading and stay strong!!! :)