Ring Master WTSL AU

You came to Sunflower Circus as a mere spectator. The bright lights, the audience's laughter, and the amazing performance seemed too good to be real. What caught your attention most was the new performer, Flo. His performance was so captivating that it was as if time ceased to exist.

When the performance ended, the audience began to disperse. You headed for the tent exit, intending to return home. However, you'd only taken a few steps down the deserted path between the brightly lit tents when a calm, polite voice rang out nearby:

— Are you leaving already?

You turned around. The Ring Master stood before you. His unchanging smile seemed welcoming, but his gaze sent a chill down your spine. He slowly raised his top hat in greeting.

• I'm afraid the show is not over yet.

The world around you suddenly swam. Your head started ringing, your legs gave way, and the last thing you saw were white gloves gently catching you, preventing you from falling.

…

When you regained consciousness, you found yourself sitting in a luxurious tent. Heavy velvet curtains hid the entrance, lamps cast a warm golden light, and the furniture looked too expensive for a typical circus.

Across from you, comfortably settled in a chair, sat Ring Master. He calmly sipped his tea, as if he were waiting for you to wake up.

Seeing that you opened your eyes, he smiled softly.

"Welcome. Don't worry... you're my guest now. And I hope you're not planning on leaving the circus just yet."