Used to the Darkness || V.Z.

ld in Gotham Chapel on a rainy m

ompromise her poor health just for a ceremony. So, however mad abou

, and as soon as he was back in the house, Oswald rushe

orever, for when a loved one dies, he always carries a part of us with him. With Elijah, Oswald had for the first time found stability as well as love, he had found peace with himsel

eling at the time, she remembered it well, but she still couldn't

no tears left for him to shed. She didn't dare to say a

e stay," Oswald sobbed

he had his head on er shoulde

hear his voice, stunned that hi

ted. "She said I can live here with you

eceiving a slight nod in response. "And you're okay

ing me stay, no?" He muttered, with

ittle brats, they would have exploited him, mistreated him, humiliated him and insulted him in every way possi

of the house, the care of the garden, the tasks of cook and chauffeur. The young man began to slog around from morning to eve

ner of the house in search of poison. She did not stop for a moment: she did not sleep, she did not eat, she categorically r

rch, however foolish it m

tchen looking for all the ingredients for Grace's Martini. The woman loved that drink

ching him spin like a top for the last ten minute

ge." She stated, as a sm

o. He looked up at her; he was surprised to see her there, she

e the damn things? I need a cherry for this dri

meant to be sarcastic, but Brooke knew the

She told him, nodding tow

instead of cherries, he found

in response. "Yes." She exclaimed under her breath, looking at the bottle in her hands. But her happiness was

n table while Brooke hid the decanter behind her ba

d out the Martini. "I'm sorry, there's no cherri

then sighed. "The next time I ask fo

Ma'am." He immediately corr

man's face, before she turned around

Oswald looked at his sister in search of

knelt before Grace's beloved Doberman, crouched in a corner, and put it under its nose. The dog immediately b

d his eyes, u

didn't die because of the alcohol, he died because of t

sn't his usual fresh and cheerful laugh, this was raw and sardonic, the laughter of a mad

make their appearance. Seeing them, Oswald immediately stopped laughing

e girl greeted them, as sh

Charles said, addressing Oswald. He did not resp

?" Sasha whispered to

a roast." He then repeated, slowly and

this time." Added

Why don't you try? I'm sure it would be exquisi

opped by her brother before she

unced in a calm voice, res

k on his lips, and left the room

le, so much so that his knuckles had become white, his lips were pulled in a grin. Something had changed in him, a new flame was burning in his eyes, an