Once Upon A Gotham

Once Upon a Time....

There was a great and powerful Kingdom called Gotham. King Bruce was the ruler of Gotham and his head of the royal guard was Jim Gordon. Jim was a kind man with a beatiful wife, a son, and his beloved daughter Barbara. Life was full of joy for the Gordon family, but it did not last.

Arkham was a weak and foul Kingdom. It was ruled by the horrible Prince Joker. Joker wanted nothing more to take over Gotham. The King sent his army to fight the evil Prince until one night something terrible happend that would change Gotham forever more.

Barbara was sleeping peaceful in her bed, her brother James in the bed next to her. Everything was calm and silent, almost too slient. Not to far from the Gordon household screams of terror suddenly filled the air.

"James! Barbara! Get up quickly!" Their mother came rushing in to pull her children out of bed. They all ran down the stairs.

"Mommy, where's Daddy? I'm scared."

"It's going to be okay darling, just calm down."

"MOM! FIRE!" James screamed. It was true, the hot flames started to eat at the house edging closer and closer to the family. They all ran outside into the sea of people running as fast and far away as they could. In the mass Barbara ran and ran, when she did stop running she relized her family was not surrounding her.

Barbara was alone.

The seven year old was scared out of her mind so she layed on the ground and cried. She cried so much, that the screams seemed to fade away. Barbara cried until she could not cry anymore, so she fell alsleep.

Barbara awoke by being shaken by someone. It was a royal gaurd, she could tell by his uniform.

"Miss Gordon, how-"

"Where are my parents?" The gaurd was slightly taken back by the suddenness of her question. He remained slient for a moment, before removing his helmet, showing that his eyes were filled with tears.

"Last night. In the attacks, your family........died."

"No." Barbara whispered. She felt a fimilar sensation build up her throat. Her mother, gone. Her father, gone. Her brother, gone. She did not let the tears flow from her eyes and choked back a sob.

"Wh-what will happen to me-e now?"

The gaurd wiped a tear from his eye. "Do you have any other relatives? Grandparents? Uncles? Aunts?"

"My mother has three sisters."

"I shall go send for them," He put his hand on Barbara's shoulder," stay strong little one."
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The black carriage stopping and three woman stepped out. The first, was dressed in black, except for the expense, bright green jewel that hung around her neck. She had short black hair and was holding a black cat in her arms. The second woman was dressed in red, blue, and black. She had blond hair that was currently being cover by the extravagant hat she was wearing. The third woman wore a green dress with flower designs. She had red hair that had a flower in it and eyes such a dark green that they were almost black.

Barbara sniffled and watched as her aunts talked to a member of the royal gaurd.

"Barbara you are going to be staying with us now, okay?" Her Aunt Harley said. The little girl nodded and waved goodbye to the Royal gaurd who had been so kind to her. He smiled and waved back as the carriage drove away.

The ride was slient. Barbara looked out the window watching her home, which was now a pile of ashes, pass by. Everything fimilar passed by until they reached the house where her aunts lived.

Barbara knew her mother did not have the best realationship with her sisters so Barbara had never visted their house. It was a large house with flowers all around it. She was escorted inside and taken through the many hallways. Barbara could have sworn she saw many available rooms, but her Aunt Ivy kept leading her through until finally they reached a tiny room next to the attic.

"This will be your room," Ivy said coldly before leaving Barbara alone.

Barbara layed down on the dusty, uncomfortable bed and once again letting the fimilar sensation of tears come to her eyes.

Author's Note
First chapter complete! The story will get less depressing, I promise. This is my warning that there will be a few changes to the Cinderella story, because I can do what I want as a writer. (It also helps the plot but that's not as important.) I will update as soon as possible (as I always do). I have nothing else to say except...
Stay Whelmed
♡Pixie♡