Chapter 3: The Showman

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The theater was filling up within seconds. Chattering were gradually filling up the theater as the crowd slowly take their seats. The gigantic space was eventually filled up completely. Before the audience was a huge stage. The stage was completely obscured by a huge pair of dark red curtains.

"Show's about to start, darling. " A man spoke gently. He had a brown sideburn followed by a small handlebar moustache. He had amber eyes and was dressed in a formal black and white attire with a black leather shoe. Many had mistaken him to be in his 30s, but in actual fact, he is a father in his mid 40s.

A girl with light brown hair in a full white dress stepped into the light. She had the same amber eyes as her father. She took a few graceful steps and sat into her seat next to her father.

The gentleman quickly scan the brunette in her white dress. He's hands were on he's pointy mustache. "White again? I don't remember that being your favorite color. "

The girl smiled cheekily and responded softly, "Well, now you know. "

"Is it because of that devil with the white derby? You like him? " The man said with a sinister-like smile.

The brunette blushed, "Wha- What, no I don't," she looks away to hide her red cheeks, "and please don't call him a devil. "

The man chuckled softly. "Alright darling," then he relaxed into his seat. "but I bet anyone could easily figure that out. Why not give it a little rest? " 

Then, he stood up, like he just remembered something he forgot. He's expression displayed a slight panic. "Katherine, where's Anna? "

The brunette in the white dress sighed. "That little devil must be pranking people again," A little shriek came out from the audience. Katherine shakes her head and responded to her father in a sarcastic tone. "thanks to you. "

"You'd rather call your little sister a devil than that showman? " Her father asked with a confused look.

Katherine gazed into the crowd in their seats, obviously alarmed. She sighed again. "Her pranks are going to get her into a lot of trouble someday. I don't see how it's helpful at all. " Then she turned to look at her father. "Please stop your pampering, she's already 15! "

"Oh but it can't be helped, my darling. After all, you two are my precious little princesses." The man looked a little sad in that moment.

The girl immediately understood the situation and decides to hug her daddy. "It's okay father, I'm here. "

"Sorry. It's just... been hard since you're mother left us. She must be happy that our dear Katherine blossomed into a young beautiful woman. " The man smiled sadly as he looked at his beautiful daughter. "You really do look like your mother. "

The girl just smiled. Sadness was also visible in her eyes.

"Master William," a man behind the two spoke abruptly.

The brown haired man turned around and looked at the young man with a frown.

"Issac, can't you see the old man and his daughter having a little private family moment here? "

"Sorry master William," The man bowed down slightly, then stood up straight with a stoic expression. The man was tall and had black hair combed up and backwards. He wore a black suit with black gloves. "but lady Anna is... " 

"Leave her be. " Mr William dismissed with a wave of his hand.

Katherine was appalled. "Father! "

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