I'm useing a different format for this fic, something that a couple of other terrific writers have been doing on Lj recently.
Basically it will be told in a series of 100 to 200 word drabbles in sets of 3, fitting certain challenge prompt's, each with it's own title, and culminating in a couple of longer fic sized parts.
The series is titled -Christmas Lost
Title- Cold
Characters- Arsenal
Prompt- 051 Late
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Rated M
He was bound so tight he couldn't feel his hands or his feet..his breath came in short, desperate gasps as he struggled to breathe.
They'd just left him, knowing the cold would get him, if his injuries didn't.
He knew he didn't have long, the only thing that had stopped him bleeding out completely was the frigid air..what had spared his life so far, would take it away from him soon, if help didn't come.
He knew she'd be waiting, expecting him to walk in the door any minute. They'd be trying to keep her from opening her presents till he got there..if he got there.
Title- Excited
Characters- Lian
Prompt- 082 Innocence
DC owns her
Rated M
She was so excited she could hardly sit still. She knew he'd be home soon. She counted all the presents that had her name on them once more, and made sure the one she had for him was right on top of the pile.
Her daddy would be so proud of the picture frame she'd made him at school, she'd been good at keeping it a secret..He was going to love it.
Her Uncle Ollie said she had to wait till her daddy got home, but he was late, and waiting was hard.
Still, he'd be here in a minute, just a minute..she could wait that long.
A minute wasn't very long..was it?
Title- Worried
Characters- Ollie, and the Arrow family
Prompt- 048 Disturbed
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Rated M
He didn't like this...
There was no way he should have been detained this long. He'd never make his baby girl wait like this.
He plastered a fake smile on his face as she asked him again when her dad would be coming...told her 'in a minute', even though his gut told him it was a lie.
A glance at Connor and Mia told him they were just as disturbed by his boy's lateness as he was. He should call Dinah, not wait for her to arrive at lunch time.
He never should have asked Roy to check into this case for him. He'd never forgive himself if things had gone badly.