The Story of Time

Role 13

A/N: Sorry about that cliffhanger. It just went so well for the chapter. And I haven't been on for a bit because I LOST INTERNET THERE FOR A WHILE. So if I don't respond right away then TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES!!! I'm sorry...enjoy!

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"Oh no..." The man in the red looked to the clock dude.

The man with all the clocks turned around and started walking away.

"Julius..." The guy in red reached out a hand to the blue haired man.

Suddenly the clock man hit what appeared to be the dining room table with so much force that it snapped in half.

The floating person remained by my side while the brunette comforted the bluenette. I didn't know why he was so angry all of a sudden.

"I'm sorry if I did something that offended you!" I called over to them.

"Nah, he's just upset because you don't remember him."

I hoped he could tell I was confused. I've never met these men in my life...

Wait, who am I again?

Maybe I did lose all my memories!! This is not a good sign.

"Her memories won't return either. We have to start all over." Mr. Eyepatch beside me patted my head. "Hello, I'm Nightmare Gottschalk. I'm a dream demon--but I'm not the scary kind!!" He smiled when I laughed at how much he really didn't want me to be scared of him.

"Yeah, I'm Ace! I'm the Knight of Hearts...yeah...umm anyway--" Ace was clearly going to introduce the man next to him but was cut off.

"And I am Julius Monrey, caretaker of the Clock Tower and the Clockmaker." He and Ace walked over to my bedside.

"Nice to meet you all...I don't really know who I am." I really would've introduced myself but considering I can't remember anything about myself, it would be a futile attempt.

"What do we call her?" Ace asked the others.

"Maybe we could fuse--" Nightmare probably was going to say something very long and confusing so Julius decided to cut him off.

"Time."

Ace and Nightmare both looked at him.

"Julius are you--" Ace started.

"Yes." Was his reply.

Julius walked over to me and put a dry, calloused hand on my cheek. It felt comforting and I couldn't help but reach up and keep his hand in place with two of my own.

"Time? Is that my name?" I asked him. His eyes shone with something I didn't understand.

Longing?

He swiftly moved his hand away and regained his posture.

Sadness?

"Call Joker here." Julius said firmly, earning two very bewildered looks from Nightmare and Ace.

"That's insane!" Ace managed to choke out.

"Do it!" Julius pointed at Nightmare. "Or so help me, dream demon, you won't be returning to your atmosphere anytime soon!!"

Nightmare cringed at the threat. He clapped his hands and a shadow appeared next to him.

A man with red hair and an eye to match stepped out. He looked like a Joker...no wonder that was his name.