Mr.clown

Chapter 12

Mr.clown turned back to his dear Audience.  His eyes stopped at familiar girl EVAN

MR.CLOWN : PRETTY  GIRL..IT HAS BEEN ONLY TWO DAYS SINCE YOU JOINED. HOW LUCKY ARE YOU TO HAVE SOMEONE NEW JOIN SO SOON..NOW YOU WONT BE THE ONLY ONE ADJUSTING TO THE NEW ENVIRONMENT. BE NICE OKAY..? WHY WONT YOU SMILE FOR THE NEW PRETTY HUMAN..?

With a snap of his finger Evan's lips corner lifted into  smile. Welcome smiles are supposed to be warm and happy. But her's wasn't close to any. Her eyes remained blank while her lips were stretched up in a forced smile

MR.CLOWN : GOOD GIRL..

His ears perked up. From the corner of his eyes, he looked at the circus entrance..

"WELCOME TO MY CIRCUS"

That was the last thing he said before disappearing in the darkness. Jhope turned off his flashlight as he stood in front of the great circus. His eyes staring back at the darkness.

Jhope : Now I will take back everything you have stolen..

It was as if he heard a faint chuckle hidden within the sound of rustling  wind. But he ignored it and his eyes landed on a board near the entrance.

Jhope : THERE ARE NO HAPPY ENDINGS IN MY CIRCUS..

Jhope pressed on his recorder and attached it with his top as soon as he stepped in. His steps were steady and light. His eyes were moving fast watching every nook and corner. His senses all alert. Every move calculated. Suddenly he came to hault. A slight frown formed on his forehead as he took a step back. His serious eyes softened when he realised what he had stepped on. He picked up the cylinder shaped container from the dirt which was the same pepper spray he gave to Evan. His tightened his grip around it when their  last conversation flashed in his mind as if it was just yesterday.

Evan : " besides if I really do end up disappearing, there needs to be someone who has an idea of how I really disappeared and searches for me without giving up~"

Jhope : I wont give up Evan..

He put the pepper spray in his pocket as he was about to step deeper, he noticed another object lying on the dirt, he walked towards it and crouched down near it. He picked it up and took a better look

Jhope : Evan's phone..

He tried to turn it on but like he has expected it didnt budge. Its black screen continued to reflect his reflection. Nothing more..Jhope turned his head on a flash. He put Evan's phone inside his pocket. His eyes searching for the source but just like everytime, there was nothing...nothing his naked eyes could see , that's it. But his stomach twisting in a weird way. As if his gut was telling him, there was something he hasn't noticed

"PRETTY BOY"

Jhope's eyes slightly widened. Without wasting any more second he pulled ot his weapon, holding it tightly..

"ARE YOU LOST..?"

Jhope stood up from his crouching position and with fingers wrapped around the trigger, he started to search for the unknown man. Just then a dark chuckle reached his eardrums. He looked behind him quickly, but yet again, failed to see anyone

Jhope : Where are you hiding you JERK...?

He shouted with anger and pain. Jhope turned towards the direction from where the footsteps were coming. His eyes narrowed when he saw a figure walking out from the darkness. His frown disappeared. His lips parted..

MR.CLOWN: OH YOU GOT A GUN..IM REALLY SCARED NOW..

As if he said the funniest joke in the universe..he started to laugh out loud. Jhope didnt say anything..it felt like he was frozen on his place staring at the laughing figure in front of him...where Mr.clown's laugh died out. He tilted his head to the side and stared at the surprised man in front of him with a grin

MR.CLOWN : YOU CAME HERE ALL PREPARED...ARE YOU HERE TO SAVE SOMEONE LIKE SHE DID..?

His voice rang in Jhope's head rang in Jhope's head again. His grip on the gun loosened a little. He was finding it hard to believe what he was witnessing

MR.CLOWN : WHAT WAS HER FRIEND'S NAME AGAIN..? TIM...JEAN...OH HER FRIEND'S NAME WAS JIN..PRETTY NAME FOR A PRETTU BOY..

Jhope: Jin....?

Mr.clown raised his eyebrows. His grin grew bigger as he noticed Jhope finding familiarity in the name

MR.CLOWN : SO YOU KNOW THAT PRETTY BOY TOO...?

Jhope fixed his gaze back at Mr.clown as he clenched his jaw. His grip became firm on the gun again. Although Jhope never knew the face behind this name. But he remembered the name clearly. How could he not...? Everytime Evan accidentally fell asleep in the office. She would always whisper his name in her sleep with so much desperation and pain..sometimes she even cried in her sleep and even after witnessing everything Jhope never questioned her about it because he could see how hurtful it was for his best friend..

Jhope continued to stare at him..his hair, his grin, his gaze..he stared at everything long enough to make himself believe. Believe that everything was right before his eyes..seeing him so silent and focused Mr.clown chuckled again, finding it amusing

MR.CLOWN : YOUR EYES ARE DETERMINED. YOU ALSO LOOK STRONG WILLED. JUST LIKE MISS PRETTY...AHH HOW MUCH YOU ARE REMINDING ME OF THAT JOYFUL NIGHT...HAA WHY DONT WE CREATE IT THEN..? WHY DONT WE PALY THE SAME GAME WITH YOU....PRETTY BOY...?

Jhope: what kind of games do you have...
JEON JUNGKOOK...?

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