Written for the 2008 Halloween Challenge by
bradygirl_12
Title: Hold The Candle Tightly
Characters: Bruce, Alfred, J'onn, cameo by Jason Blood
Continuity: Victorian gaslight AU
Genre: Ghost Story
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Ghouls and goblins and spirits, oh my!
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine.
Prompts used: Colours: red, black, silver, gold. Setting: Gotham. Traditional Elements: ghosts/spirits, haunted house, moon/moonlight, candles. Potpourri (Misc): Victorian ephemera.
Summary: It's October 1884, and in Wayne Manor, a spirit has begun to appear to the household. A spirit that causes particular upset for one small boy who lost his parents a bare two years before, a boy caught between a mind full of the scientific advancements of the age, and a heart that simply yearns for all that he has lost.
A/N: This is set in 1884 purely so I could use gaslight. Everything happened as in canon, except moved back to the 19thC. And gets screwy from there, naturally. Also, this is my first time attempting a ghost story.
Wordcount: 6935 (really, really long!)
( Hold The Candle Tightly )