Chapter 1: Prologue.
It all started in 1708. Young Oswald Cobblepot and his parents came to Gotham Port from Germany to build their business. His father Elijah wished to restore order to Gotham Village as riots broke out between villagers and thieves. Soon, He had their mansion built upon the village, with Oswald's mother Gertrude suggesting to her husband about finding someone for their beloved son to settle down with. They came upon a young and beautiful mistress named Barbara Kean whom Oswald seemed to like and so a wedding was planned. However, all was not as it seemed for Oswald held no attraction to Barbara or any woman for that matter. In fact, his heart belonged to the young and handsome stable boy named Edward Nashton. Oswald kept his feelings hidden from his beloved Edward until he could no longer hold it in. This is where our love story begins. Oswald looked into his mirror, adjusting his tie nervously. 'Today shall be the day I confess...I hope he feels the same for me..' Oswald thought before a loud knock on his chamber door caused him to jump in surprise. "You may enter!" Oswald called biting his lip and checking his hair. "Sir Cobblepot? I finished my chores. You said you wished to see me?" the small, shy voice of Edward Nashton asked as he slowly entered the room. Oswald quickly turned to him with a bright smile. Edward was an awkward young man, with messy brown locks, pale skin which had a slight tan from being out in the sun, soft expressive brown eyes and he was quite tall.
"Yes..I..I believe there is something I must tell you..Something very important." Oswald started as he walked towards him. Edward looked at him curiously. "Yes sir?" he asked. Oswald swallowed nervously, and gently took his hands. "Edward..I..it seems I have found myself in a predictament. I had to make a choice...I chose courage...Edward what I'm trying to say is..I..I love you.." Oswald whispered, watching as Edward's eyes went wide with shock as a small smile graced his features and his eyes lit up. "S-sir..Oswald..you mean it..? W-what about..?" he frowned a little until he felt Oswald's hand gently stroke his cheek. "I shall call the wedding off. Surely Miss Keane will understand. My heart belongs to you Edward." Oswald said with a soft smile. Edward blushed, smiling shyly. "I love you too Oswald..I was afraid you'd never accept me as yours.." he said as he leaned closer. Oswald smiled lovingly at him. "Shall I..kiss you?" Edward nodded excitedly as he gently leaned all the way, their lips meeting in a passionate let out a small whine as he clung to him, deepening the kiss slightly before pulling away and smiling brightly. Edward was blushing bright red, smiling and his sparkling with happiness.
"Promise we'll be together forever?" Edward asked in a hushed whispered. Oswald gently stroked his cheek. "With God as my witness my dear Edward." he replied, a look of fierce adoration in his eyes. They didn't notice an angered Barbara Keane listening in on them 'How dare he! We're supposed to be getting married! That..That! I'll show him!' Barbara thought as a sinister grin crossed her features. Barbara later confronted Oswald after dinner, storming towards him enraged. "How dare you! You're supposed to become my husband in a week!" she yelled, startling Oswald who turned to look at her with remorse. "I am sorry Miss Keane..but I cannot marry someone I don't have feelings for. Surely you'll find someone else who will treat you with love and respect as I tried to." Oswald said. Barbara walked towards him, wrapping her arms around.
"But I want you! You're parents believed we were meant for each other!" she continued her tirade. Oswald struggled out of her grasp, glaring at her. "I feel nothing for you! It was a lie Miss Keane! My parents wanted me to have someone to share my life with and they've supported my feelings for Edward! Thusly, I will never marry you! Goodnight Barbara!" Oswald said as he angrily pushed out the door. Barbara glared daggers at him, her fists clenching and un clenching. "You will regret this Cobblepot! You hear me?! You'll regret this!" Barbara stormed off, leaving an annoyed Oswald in her wake. It was late at night when Barbara began her sinister spell, a curse on the Cobblepot family to ensure that everyone Oswald ever loved would die. And he would spend an eternity to mourn their deaths. First, Oswald's parents were killed in a freak accident. Oswald mourned for days, with his beloved Edward at his side, holding him and keeping him safe. Then one horrid, fateful night, Oswald was in bed asleep when he was awoken by the loud boom of thunder and rain pelting loudly on the rooftops. He could hear footsteps. "Edward?" Oswald called, he ran into Edward's room to discover him missing. Terrified and worried, Oswald ran out of the mansion, through the woods, desperate to find him. "Edward!" Oswald called. Oswald kept running, feeling his legs become sore as fought through the storm.
He soon found Edward standing at the edge of a cliff. "Edward what are you doing? Please don't move!" Edward looked at him blankly as though he was in a trance. "Edward please!" Oswald cried desperation clear in his voice. "Oswald...help.." Edward leaned back, Oswald desperately grabbing for him. "Edward!" Oswald cried as he fell after him, both hitting the rocks below. However, to his horror, Oswald had survived the fall. He looked and saw his precious Edward, dead, a large gash on his head. Sobbing, Oswald crawled toward him, pulling his beloved's dead body close. "Oh Edward! I'm so sorry my love. I couldn't save you!" he wailed. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Barbara standing at the cliff, a sadistic grin on her face. In his anguish, Oswald glared at her as tears mixing with the rain poured down his face.
"YOU! What have you done!? You murderer!" Oswald screamed, suddenly crying out as he felt his heart stop and sharp fangs stabbing through his mouth. Oswald's nails grew sharp and he whined. "What have you done to me?!" he yelled. Barbara laughed. "I gave you an eternity with your guilt! You couldn't save your parents nor could you rescue poor hopeless Edward." she said, laughing madly. Oswald cried once more, but it only got worse for him as soon the villagers found out about him and came to his mansion wielding torches and pitchforks, all lead by Barbara Keane. And just like that, they stormed the mansion, grabbing poor Oswald and forcing him into a coffin and they buried him near his family's cemetary, with Barbara smirking, knowing soon in the future, he'd come back. And he'll want vengeance.
Here it is! I hope you all like the beginning! Prepare for more vampire!Oswald. :)