Before Harley Quinn, the Clown King had a different queen. Was he always abusive, heartless, and loveless? Years before he became the king of Gotham City, the Joker was known as Jerome Valeska, the leader of the Maniax. Scarlet Daniels was always getting herself in to trouble by trying to follow her dads footsteps and help out the GCPD. But when she follows a lead to catch the most notorious criminal in Gotham, will she get more than she's bargaining for? Book 1 of The Gone Series

I was the only one who ever showed him compassion. Who cleaned the blood from his wounds Who understood and believed in his dreams and aspirations. Who saw his brother for what he truly was. And I was the only person alive who loved him. Many people in Gotham were guilty. I was guilty of one thing. And that was loving Jerome Valeska. # Gotham Tag. Note: I am not involved in the production of Gotham, and this story is not involved in the production of Gotham. No one pays me to do this. This story and the work it's based upon are fiction. I do not make any profit from the Gotham Television series nor am I associated with the production of the show. This is purely fan work and is not be taken seriously with the show or those involved in it. ©Californiagirl22. All OC's belong to me and any plotline outside of the scripted television show's ownership belongs to me. Do not post this book anywhere else and if quoted, reference MUST be provided. I retain all right to any plot outside of the Gotham franchise as well as all original characters. Do not copy nor post my story on any site or pass it off as your own.

Ember DeLoughrey runs into a bit of bad luck when she encounters the infamous Joker amidst his escape from Arkham. Her luck improves when the man decides to spare her life, all thanks to a familiar paper plane necklace around her neck. Ledger Joker x Original Character {set six months after The Dark Knight} {completed} Copyright © 2017 by SweetFantasies/Ella Veyan