Beautifully Twisted - {A Jerome/Gotham Story}

The Hand of Answers

This secret little door back here to the GCPD is really stuck in my mind since I see it so much.  I'm pretty sure I've dreamt about it before.. Anyhow!

Ed called me down, figured I could keep him company while helping him figure this whole Miss Kringle riddle out. I shook my head thinking about it. Poor girl. But, she should have known what dating Ed would lead up to. I saw it from day one that something would happen, sadly.

I love Eddie with all my heart. But, the darkness was just waiting, lurking in the shadows for the one opportunity to strike. And sadly, that was Miss Kringle.

I walked into the room filled with boxes upon boxes, seeing Ed hunched over a table, looking at a... hand?? I gently placed my hand on his shoulder, causing him to jump, whirling around. He sighed in relief once he saw it was me.

"Oh! Ana. Thank god..." I smiled a tad, looking at the hand. And now I'm officially confused. He left.... a hand?

"So. I see you figured out one riddle out of the next 100, knowing riddle man." I heard him laugh from the hallway, seeing Ed roll his eyes. He squinted, looking closer at the hand, noticing something in it. I will say this. This is the most elaborate riddle I've ever seen.

Ed pulled a piece of paper from the palm of her hand, reading the note. What the hell? Did other Ed just sit around all night thinking of this?

"I'm tired of hiding and want to be free. To find her body, locate the two missing things from me" I narrowed my eyes in thought. Hmmmm.

"The back of her head kinda looks funny. Looks like the top of a pencil." My eyes widened. Oh my gosh that's it!

"Ed, you always carry a pencil on you. And of course, it's gone." I looked at sassy mouth back here, glaring at him. Ed looked beyond mad, clutching the riddle in his hand.

"Why are you doing this?" Other Ed grinned, walking into the room. He was enjoying his pain. And loved toying with him. And for some reason, me.

"Because, it's fun! And it's good for you." I stared at him. Well, I will admit, the riddles are fun. But there's still a problem. No body. And anyone could discover it before we do.

"How is it good for me to be tortured?? Driven insane!" Ed looked down at the table, glaring. He wanted his other half to see just how evil things can get. It's not going to get any better at this point.

"I'm trying to show you who you are. How have you not realized that yet? Though, to be honest, I'm surprised you haven't figured out this riddle yet. Should I have made it easier..?" I walked over to him, pushing his shoulder until he was standing, glaring at him. He is really getting on my nerves. Ed can solve any riddle. This is his game.

"Honestly? Really? You've done enough. Stop treating him like a little kid.." He smirked at me with a playful look coming to his eyes as he winked at me before simply looking about to Ed.

"Woooow. Got us a feisty one here. I like it!" I rolled my eyes, looking at Ed who looked very lost in thought, really pissed off at this point.

"How about using proper grammar?? A period at the end of a sentence is... Find the two things missing from me.." I clapped, grinning. This is too easy.

"That's it! Medical Examiner!" Other Ed's eyes widened, smirking a tad. He didn't think I could handle any of this either? Man he's got no faith.