Circus of Freaks

(Choose which characters will fall in love with you; it could be one, two, three, or even all, to keep the story exciting.)

You and Columbine were talking in the woods when two men appeared and started making nasty remarks about you and her.

. ?!?: She has a pretty face despite being one of them.

(He means Columbine

.) ?!?: The other one is also quite cute...

(He's talking about you

.) ?!?: You're right. ?!?: And if... (Before the man finishes speaking, Pierrot appears between us and the men; behind us are Jester, the Doctor, the Ticketmaster, and the Harlequin.) ?!?: That's a problem... ?!?: Well, teach him some manners. (The men beat Pierrot and lock him and the others in a kind of cage.) Jester: Maybe he'll fall first. And then, one by one, we'll waste away in this pit. Harlequin: I'll feed him. Harlequin: ...Wait. You: I'm... so hungry... Columbine: I'm scared. If they try to touch me again... Will you save me? Harlequin: Will you...?

Outside, the men are talking: Tomorrow we will move her (Columbine). Let the rest die of hunger. They are too dangerous for us to continue like this. : You are right, we will not risk it, she will still be useful. (The men

(They leave) Ticket Taker: Moonless night... Doctor: Maybe this is our last. I'm so hungry. Ticket Taker: Me too... When was the last time we... ate? You: I don't know... Jester: I can't move. Is Pierrot alive...? Pierrot:..... You: He's alive... Still. Columbine: I'm so scared... Harlequin: You're the weakest. Columbine: Thank you. You: That's not a compliment.

You curl up even more in the corner, hugging your knees and looking at the floor.