DARK WOODS CIRCUS | DWC Book 1

17. Part

17. Part

Alone.

I was standing alone, in the middle of a dark room, just awaiting what is about to happen to me.

The bloody taste of raw human flesh wouldn't stop lingering on my tongue and, too, the rest of my mouth, and I've only met two people ever since I have stepped off the stage.

They wanted me... alone.

Any second, I was expecting somebody to enter the room.

I needed to be taken away to the carriages, one way or another.

And knowing they were gonna take me to another Circus, I couldn't stop wondering, whether or not they are going to bring everybody there.

How would they?
There's so many of them here.

Jak said he can't go, but he's not a part of the show.
He's not important.

After what has happened tonight, some are in pain, and are not about to make it.
Who knows if their wounds are being treated.

Wait, will my master be there?

A shiver ran down my spine and back at the thought of him being present nearby at all times, and I saw someone entering.

His hair appeared to be of dark color, but because of the darkness surrounding us, I wasn't sure who it was, until he came closer in fast pace and I could clearly see Jak's face.

He was staring at me with an exaggerated worried look in his eyes, and I couldn't help but feel disgusted at how close he was to me now.

Then, he started speaking to me:

"Hey, I was searching for you everywhere!"

His voice sounded raspy, and I took a step back at hearing him.

"Had I known they were keeping you here, I wouldn't have needed to make a goddamn fool out of myself in front of the..." he continued.

Then, I have wondered if he knew I have attempted to run away.

I was expecting him to just say what he wanted from me, but when I looked down, I noticed he was holding something in his hand.

He was grasping two black long gloves.

Fuck.

"I needed to give you this before anyone noticed you didn't have it. You left it at your tent," he was explaining.

I mentally sighed in relief, yet I still felt the fear coursing through my body.

He is not going to do anything that would hurt me right now, is he?

"Chaiko, put them on," he said in a low tone.

Maybe I should be thankful that he has brought it back to me...

What if Ana will be there and she notices I never wear it now?

He was looking at my face for about five seconds, before he has decided to reach with one of his hands for my arm.

He grabbed me, and although I couldn't surpass how hard it now was for me to continue breathing, his touch was gentler than I have expected.

And it didn't hurt.

I tried to shut my mind out, not happy to hear any of the thoughts that were created by memories of what has happened.
I didn't want to have those anymore.