Fear Carnival
Don't own Batman, just my OC!
Chapter 4: I don't want to be a Monster!
Batman stood there, frozen much like a statue after Jervis had finished recalling the night's events. "And that is it. I've asked him several times what it was she wanted from him, what this contract was about and other things, but he won't answer. Perhaps I'm not asking the right questions?" Dr. Leland glanced over at the still man, her eyes filled with pity. "Sounds like he didn't want to pay up." Robin remarked, his arms crossed as he leaned up against the doorway. "At least the pattern makes sense." Batman muttered, turning back towards a confused Robin. "Pattern?"
"All of the victims had red hair. Crane's is almost the exact shade that theirs was." Batman answered, pulling out several photos of the hospitalized victims. "Boogie knew who she was looking for. She just had to get the information as to where he was." Robin nodded, shuddering at the sight of the pictures. Dr. Leland's eyes widened though, her open mouth hidden behind her hand. "It's also clear that Boogie isn't human. Not even Scarecrow could pull something like this off."
He threw the photos down, watching the Mad Hatter cringe slightly. The victims laid in hospital cots, their hair gone white and youthful faces now wrinkled and stretched as if they had been drained. Some had their eyes will open with fright, mouths gaping as if they were fish. Batman glanced down at the sudden rustle of sheets, a slight smirk on lips. "What is the Scarecrow afraid of?"
"Becoming a monster."
So he finally speaks! Boogie's hideout comes in the next chapter, plus Crane explains how he met Boogie.