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Happy Halloween!!

Spooky Greetings to all.

I hope you all have a crackling night that doesn't end up in a boo.

Have great fun with your movies, sweetie eating and haunting season. 

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HOPE YOU HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR READ.

PLEASE BE A KIND GHOUL WHO GIVES OUT TREATS BY SLASHING THAT VOTE BUTTON.

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The Wayne manor had been left untouched for centuries and yet, there were always candle light to electricity lights left on at night.  

Shadows danced past the windows and laughter could be heard from within. 

But none who didn't hold a link to the Wayne name was ever allowed inside. 

Gotham had known better than to disturb their protectors of the night, their dark knights.

The family had stood to protect the people of Gotham since long before the city had gained itself a name, a place on the map. 

Those from the manor would escape into the town grown to city at night and deal with all evil hearted souls that tried to do bad to others.

Gotham had thrived this long thanks to their dark knights that travelled and stalked within the shadows. 

But inside the manor held a lighter look to themselves. 

A family grown from love, cherishment and support. 

A colony grown from Vampires and Ghosts. 

The eldest was the manor's butler, Alfred, once human and turned Vampire to care of the Wayne master when he had lost his parents as a child. The master of the manor was born an pure vampire, would age slower than other children and so, the butler had himself turned to be able to care for the boy for how long he needed him. 

Then of course the master of the manor was the second eldest Vampire, Bruce, the head of the colony. He held power and strength and made sure none within his colony were raised to grow into monsters other would fear. He raised them to be brave of themselves but to still care for the mortals.  

Next came the oldest Ghost, the masters husband, Dick, who had died long ago in Gotham, as an travelling performer. Left haunting the town before turned city and soon gaining a home with the dark knight. Bringing laughter and love into the manor once more and always gaining others to smile.  

It wasn't long before the two had thought over gaining children for themselves and adopting those in need of a good home and rescue. 

Jason, a ghost was their eldest. He'd sadly forever be trapped as an fifteen year old who starved on the streets but he'd always been known as the oldest. He loved books and was always spoke his mind. 

Cassandra, an pure vampire who had been treated poorly in her old colony. Raised to be a monster that mortals would fear and having lived mistreated. It left both Bruce and Dick giving greater care to their daughter and helping her to grow as someone she'd be proud over being and liked to stand as. Now she loves to dance and always holds a smile on her lips. 

Timothy was a year after Cass. An pure vampire who's parents had left him behind. Giving no protection towards him or teaching him over how to control his thirst or hold an understanding he was. He was first shy before he grew to be brutally honest, smart and enjoyed card games.  

Timothy and Cassandra had once befriend an half breed vampire known as Stephine. An half breed living slightly longer than humans but not by much. Leaving both to sadly outlive their friend and only hold fond memories of her now. 

Duke was taken in, another ghost who didn't remember his own death. He wasn't sure if he wanted to know his own death or not anymore. So, he focused on the happy family he had gained and stayed with them. 

Lastly they had Damian, an pure vampire that held Bruce's blood. The baby had been a surprise for them all and gained plenty of heated arguments between the married men. Not all of their children understanding at first but Jason and Cass understood Damian's aged prove their father might not have been completely loyal to their Tati as promised to be. Both were taught the real reason over Damian's birth later and Talia was soon seen as a monster for her unforgiveable actions. 

It was a strange colony but it was family to them. 

Their home was made into a home full of love, laughter and life. 

Their days and nights always no longer felt like a plague of slow passing time but an actual joyful life they got to live again. 

All having their own rooms, all having their own hobbies and all were adored and wanted. 

"Where are the kids?" Bruce asked as he walked towards his husband who was standing in one of the many corridors within their home. Having taken notice he hasn't passed any of their children for the past two hours. 

"Two of them are currently scaring half of Gotham" Dick answered with an humorous grin as he thought over their oldest two currently having the time of their lives by acting as creatures of the night and scaring passing civilians.  

"Jason and Cass" Bruce replied with an accepting nod, knowing there will be new rumours over monsters in Gotham come morning, new scary stories to be told at the next Halloween. 

"One is currently enjoying the experience of trick or treating with civilians" Dick carried on as he held up a third finger, keeping track over all his children and their current plans for tonight. 

"Duke" Bruce guessed with a small smile, knowing Duke would be hiding his sweets all around the manor to try and stop his siblings from stealing them all. 

"One is currently stalking teenagers having an Halloween party and complaining over them having alcohol. Trying to put a stop to it and warn them that the dark knights won't approve" Dick mumbled back as he lifted another finger, shaking his head lightly in amusement over their middle child trying to lecture a bunch of teenagers.  

"Tim" Bruce sighed, knowing he'd have to check on his son later on and make sure he wasn't being dunked into a toilet. It was nice his middle son was trying to keep teens on the good path but he also didn't understand that some fights should be left for another day. 

"And our youngest is currently carrying around his tiny pumpkin we helped him to carve and proudly showing it off to all the portraits" Dick cooed back as he raised his last finger and smiling brightly over their youngest walking around the manor to show off his tiny pumpkin he's helped to carve. 

"Damian" Bruce muttered with a small fond nod, knowing he'd try gaining a peek at his youngest talking to the portraits to show off his pumpkin later. 

"Alfred's settled somewhere with all the family pets and reading old horror books" Dick hurried to add with an sweet smile and knowing the grandfather figure for all of their colony was having some much needed alone time. 

"Seems we'll be the only two patrolling tonight" Bruce pointed out as he started walking, not minding in giving their children a break from being their city's knights. 

"After I gain my promised treat" Dick huffed back as he grabbed his husband's arm, pulling him to a quick halt. 

"It's time for patrol" Bruce argued back, already knowing what the other man was after. 

"And patrol can wait. Halloween night is the one night I get to act all spoiled with my husband and gain myself a treat since he's never liked my pranks on him before as a trick" Dick muttered back with an smirk, pulling his husband towards a more clearer part of the corridor. 

Bruce didn't bother to fight with his husband, knowing this was one battle he wouldn't win. Instead he placed a kiss to the back of his husband's hand before pulling him close. Both moving to dance to an tune stuck in their heads from the first time they've ever danced together. 

With each step and twirl they grew further from the ground and allowed themselves to float in the air. Both flying and dancing as one just as they had done the night they realized they had both fallen helplessly in love with the other. 

Leaving Dick to expect an magical dance in the air with his husband everytime Halloween comes along. Knowing he can selfishly demand it as a treat, more so when he has given his husband an trick in the past when he's refused such an dance for one night of the year. 

"Happy Halloween" Dick gently smiles to his husband, their matching rings shining under the chandeliers lights. 

"Happy Anniversary, my love" Bruce warmly replies, pulling his husband in for a sweet and sappy kiss.