Chapter 210 Chapter 210 [VIP]
Megan was held in Poison Ivy's arms for a long time, and even after she recovered, she still clung to the red-haired woman's arms, stubbornly clinging to her. She even grabbed two strands of their hair and poked them at each other. She looked at her hair, then looked at Poison Ivy. "You came to play with me, Pammy, can you stay here with me for a few more days?"
As she spoke, she felt something was not right. Although she couldn't figure it out, she had an inexplicable intuition, so she said, "Or I can go play with you." She was very interested in this suggestion, and her eyes were shining as she looked at Poison Ivy.
Poison Ivy hugged her and smiled. The danger had long since faded from her brows. However, she was so gorgeous and aggressive that only children like Megan were treated with such tolerance that they thought she was not a bad person. She thought for a moment and couldn't help laughing. "You want to follow me? What about your good father? Why don't you talk to him and give him a call?"
She had long noticed Megan's dependence on the Joker, and the relationship between the father and daughter was not as completely cold and playful as many mentally ill criminals in Arkham, including herself, believed. She suddenly thought of this, so she felt quite subtle when she came.
Megan looked up and met her gaze. Their eyes were the same green, but the young child's eyes were free of any cloud, retaining a naiveté that was untouched by the world. She said, "Daddy has left me many times. Now I want to play with you."
Because she wanted it, so she wanted it, but it was definitely not for the reason she said.
This idea was born entirely because her subconscious mind believed that she needed adult women to guide and teach her. Whether boys or girls, when they reach a certain stage, they need a role like "mentor". But how many adult women are there around Megan? It's better to ask how many reliable adult women there are in Arkham. This is really a good question.
Poison Ivy burst out laughing and responded to the child, "Okay, then I'll invite you to my house to play. As for what to play, do you have any ideas?" She really wanted to take care of this child and at least teach her some more physiological knowledge. It would be great if she could consolidate the contents of the "Child Safety Handbook" from that year. Older children must recognize gender differences, not trust adult men easily, and not be fooled by ignorant boys.
Megan thought seriously for a while and said, "I have a friend named Misha."
For some reason, Megan suddenly remembered that when she was in Arkham, she often went to play with her friends. However, it was just a narrow and dim prison. When she was very young, she seemed unable to get out. Her eyes were fixed on the dust on the ground and the shadows cast by them. Later, when her consciousness gradually returned, she only needed to walk through a passage to reach the door of their respective cells. It was not difficult to meet and play with them.
But when she walked out of Arkham and came outside, she was suddenly thrown into a big environment. She was extremely confused and was in a state of stress for quite a while. However, no one led her in real socialization training. So when she passed the initial adaptation period, she never thought that she could find friends to play with.
During the past one or two years, apart from wandering around Gotham City by herself, she stayed in this small building, waiting for others, Cat and Hawk to come and play with her. At most, it was because of Jason and Sara's encouragement that they would make an appointment to meet somewhere during holidays or after school to play together.
So, a long time later, when Megan really looked back at the past and saw the vivid silhouettes in her memory, she suddenly had the idea of "maybe I can go find some friends to play with", just like -
Just like Poison Ivy came looking for her.
Under the infinitely tolerant gaze of the woman next to her, Megan showed a more lively expression and said coquettishly: "She is in the nursing home, I want to go and play with her."
Poison Ivy reached out and gently stroked her cheek, "Okay, then let's go find her to play." She saw the changes in Megan in that short moment, like a seedling breaking through the soil, overcoming obstacles, and entering a wider world. This was undoubtedly a good change, which comforted her and made her want to meet Megan's friend named Misha even more. She must be a very good person to be able to promote the growth of this child.
But she was wearing combat uniform and had no disguise on her face. It was obviously impossible for her to go out like this, otherwise it would only bring endless troubles. Poison Ivy had experience, but there would naturally be no things in the house where Megan and the Joker lived that would allow her to disguise her identity.
So Poison Ivy picked up the child who was still clinging to her and coaxed her, saying, "Then we will go see your Misha tomorrow. As for today——"
"You said you wanted to come with me, so be my child for a day."
Poison Ivy unceremoniously kidnapped the child and walked out of the seemingly ordinary house. As a veteran character in Gotham, she certainly wouldn't make the mistakes that a rookie would make. She avoided cameras all the way and took Megan back to her single-family house.
As soon as they approached, they saw that her garden was lush and green. Even the cold winter could not destroy the deep or light green. As soon as they entered the house, a hideous shadow covered them. However, no one showed any abnormality, and Megan even reached out her hand.
In the dim light in the house, she saw a strangely shaped vine moving around, with a hideous corolla resting on her hand. It even rubbed her cheek, without any ferocious look that could easily cause harm in a fight.
When Poison Ivy turned on the light, her two little cuties were already playing together. Ivy had been carefully raised by Poison Ivy for a long time and had already developed a slight sense of self-awareness and a general understanding of what humans were like. What she knew even better was her 'large companion animal'. She used herself as a swing to coax the child, taking her wandering around the house, and being careful not to touch anything.
They laughed and played, and Poison Ivy couldn't help but smile. It was almost evening, and she was in the kitchen making dinner. She could easily look up and see Megan playing with the flower crown. The young children touched its leaves, and then the whole plant twisted up. If there was music, it would be like the Pied Piper and the Snake.
Megan said, "Beautiful flowers." The corolla and calyx at the top of the vine closed and rested gently in her palm.
Then, when she was curious about the inside of the corolla, she stretched her hand and probed into the corolla without any defense, and finally touched the sharp things on the edge that looked like fangs. At this time, the little guy who had left a fierce impression on too many people not only did not commit any evil, but on the contrary, the vines behind the calyx twisted into a ball and opened the petals a little more.
Even though they were playing around, Poison Ivy still felt peaceful and calm, as if she was far away from disputes and gun smoke, no longer having any conspiracy or calculation. So what did she have? She had her beloved children.
And that night, just like when Megan was in Arkham and was fostered by Poison Ivy, they slept together, but they still had to wash up before going to bed.
The air conditioner was turned on, the shower in the bathroom was on, and the bathtub was filled with hot water. Poison Ivy helped Megan wash and care for her hair, gently stroking her black curly hair, which was still thick even though it was wet. She patiently taught the child a lot of knowledge about hygiene, nursing, and gender. She said, "There are many dangers in this world, my child..."
"You have to protect yourself."
Megan was silent for a while, then asked naively and puzzledly: "When I was little, you said that there were many dangers because I was young. Then why are there still many dangers when I grow up?" Because this is a world full of dangers, because people of all ages face different threats, and because there are many people with malicious intentions, everyone must protect themselves.
The child had her back to Poison Ivy, so she didn't know what her expression or behavior was, but she hugged her from behind and said, "Yes, this world is full of dangers. You have to grow up and get as many 'good' things as possible. Don't be like me."
She didn't shy away from talking about her past, but for the first time, she told Megan about how, before she was even Poison Ivy, she was deceived and survived the poison after a near-death experience. And what happened after that? She was looked at with strange eyes, caught up in conspiracies and intrigues, and some people tried to use her for their own benefit. And there were even darker things...
Poison Ivy has built a formidable reputation in Gotham, but how many of her crimes were her own? She fought back against the schemes of those wicked people, only to allow her notoriety to spread. She then repeatedly made an example of someone else, establishing her reputation as a warning to others and making them afraid to offend.
These things are not as easy as she said. Sometimes she even actively seeks Batman's help because there are many people who covet her abilities and herself and realize the power contained in plants. She has a good ally. Batman only asked her for a blood sample and promised that it would never be used for illegal human experiments. He also asked her to make as little noise as possible in Gotham and not use toxins to control others.
She said, "I know you're scared. No one wouldn't be scared, but Megan, that's what plants do. No matter how harsh the environment is, as long as they find the right opportunity, they will accumulate strength and sprout. This is the miracle of life."
"If you feel scared, whether it's the Joker, me, Killer Croc, or your other friends, we will help you. Even though there are many dangers in the world, we will resist them with you and face them together with you."
The bathroom was filled with mist, and Megan hummed softly. She raised her hand to play with the water, "Pammy, if you and them protect me, then I won't be afraid." She admitted that she was a coward, and she was still a child, so she needed protection and needed to hide behind others when facing danger.
Her frank expression made Poison Ivy smile slightly. After they finished washing up, Megan returned to the bedroom with her in a fitted nightgown. She was such a well-behaved child, her hair even more fluffy from having just been blow-dried. She looked up at Poison Ivy softly and asked, "Have you been wanting me to come play with you for a long time?"
Otherwise, how would Pammy have pajamas that fit her at home?
Pamela smiled and said, "Yes, I have wanted you to visit me for a long time. When I first had this idea, I prepared everything." She walked to the closet and opened the door. Inside were all clothes that fit Megan's size, and it was obvious that the clothes were of good quality.
Megan leaned in to look and said with certainty, "You love me!"
The happy little bear yelled, causing Poison Ivy to burst into laughter. She nodded gently in agreement, "Yes, I love you so much." So would she lie? No one who saw her eyes would think so.
Megan picked out an outfit for herself and said she would wear it tomorrow, then took a small pill before going to bed, but it was only a little after nine o'clock and it was not yet time for her to go to bed, so they started a bedtime chat.
Poison Ivy asked for Megan's friend's information and called the nursing home to ask if Misha Perez would be on duty tomorrow. When the night shift staff asked her for her identity information, she said, "I'm Megan's friend."
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