A Thorny Morning

Rose Forrest didn't know what to think of the last few weeks.

After getting released from the hospital, She was taken in by her father's Aunt, causing her to leave her old home behind and move from Metropolis to live with her in Gotham City.

"That was good," Rose thought to herself, "It wasn't the best, but I didn't have to worry,"

But good things never last long for Rose Forrest.

Less than a week after she moved, Delilah, Her Grandaunt, was killed in an attack by none other than The 100, The same gang that murdered her parents.

"This morning, Sgt. Phil Forrest of the MPD was found dead inside his car along with his wife, floating near the river," Local News reporters said when he was found, But Rose couldn't concentrate on what the Television was speaking at the time.

Her Father was gone, Killed by some gangsters, and dumped in a river.

Apparently, she soon blacked out and woke up later in the hospital. She doesn't remember what happened then, but according to the Doctors she saw over the past years, her Anger issues were causing her to black out.

It took her two years to get it all under control.

"Rose, You might not know me but I'm your great-Aunt, Delilah." And then her supposed Grand-Aunt came into her life.

And things were still going mostly fine. Yes, She had to move to Gotham, and Yes, She might not have been to school in two years, But that doesn't mean she was stupid.

The MPD Paid for her treatment and Education as thanks to all the work her father put in.

Everything was going perfectly fine!

And then, like some sort of Phantom out to ruin her life, The 100 followed her to Gotham and killed Delilah.

And you want to know the best part? Rose couldn't give a shit! I Couldn't give a SHIT!

Why should I care that some stupid old hag died?! She was my family? Okay then, Where was she when I stayed in the hospital for TWO YEARS?!

AND YOU WANT TO KNOW SOMETHING BETTER?!

THE OLD HAG HAD CONNECTIONS TO SOME BIG-TIME GANG BOSS!!!

What were the chances!?!

And now her oh-so-important Great-Aunt's employee is being threatened by that same Gang-boss to take care of her!

WHY SHOULD I CARE?!

"Rose, Is everything alright in there?"

.............

"Rose, Is everything alright in there?" Rose quickly jolted awake, the sound of her newest caretaker coming from the other side of her bedroom door.

Rose breathed heavily as she tried to calm down her racing heart, once again waking up to that same dream, of thorns of spikes.

"Everything's fine," She called to the other side of the door, Hoping Richard wouldn't worry too much for her.

Even if he's some sort of Gangster, He's not part of The 100, and he is taking care of her.

Her eyes moved to her wardrobe and she frowned slightly.

He's taking care of her as much as he can.

He moved into Delilah's old home in order to be able to better keep her safe.

Rose scoffed at that idea, "More like he doesn't have room for me in his own apartment," She whispered at the thought.

But as much as Rose Forrest tried to, She couldn't push herself to hate the man.

"He's like a Golden Retriever or a Labrador," Rose giggled slightly at the idea as she exited her bed and wore her clothes, "He could be a big and ferocious Dog, but he's simply too nice for her to hate,"

She might not have spent much time with Richard Fisk, but she could tell that even though he wasn't the best person for the job, he was trying his best.

And just for that reason, she could respect him.

"So..." She could hear Richard try and get her attention as soon as she exited her room, "I heard School is finally starting," He said as he placed a plate of hotel-grade eggs and toast in front of her.

"I learned it in Switzerland," Was his answer of how he knows so many good ways to cook food, and all his weird and useless trivia facts.

"There's still a few more days," Rose told him as she bit into her breakfast.

"Do you have everything ready?" He asked her as he cut into his breakfast as well.

"I do," She smiled at the worry he showed her, even though he was forced into taking her in, the past month and a half was fine, with Mr. Cobblepot only calling him in once a week.

Rose could honestly say that, for how weird it all is, She liked it here, It felt like some sort of weird family, something she hasn't had in years.

"I see, That's good," Richard smiled at that, "Oswald called me in for another job this evening, so I'll be leaving dinner in the fridge," Rose frowned at that.

"Be safe," She meekly told him, causing him to smile at her as he moved to ruffle her hair, causing Rose to weakly fight his horrible assault off.

"Ugh, Now I have to comb it all again," Rose complained happily.

"Heh, Couldn't let you spend the entire day just sitting around," Richard told her with a smile as he sat back down and continued eating.

Yes. This might be a weird deal, with Richard only taking care of her because Oswald Cobblepot owes Delilah a debt, But Rose was fine with that.

She was happy.

"And don't forget to water the roses, they're very important," He told her as he stood up and moved to wash his plate.

Yes, She was happy.