All Too Well

♚ Chapter Fifteen ♚

I still held the gun at Smile's forehead. He made no effort to call for help from Black. "If you don't mind, I believe you should start explaining why you killed our family," I hissed at him, revealing my new, cold nature to him instead of my sweet and cheerful one.

"'That's right! How could we forget that? You killed our family! Even though I suspected that Joker and the others were hiding some from me...but-despite my appearance...they called me their friend! They called me their family! You stole all that away from us! All we have left are each other! We can never forgive that!' ...You and I think quite alike, Wilde," Snake shouted as he translated what his snake said to Smile with anger laced in his voice.

Smile sighed. "The circus you called family...was kidnapping children from each area they toured. To investigate that, I infiltrated the circus."

"'...Kidnapping? You're lying! That's nonsense! Tell them, Doll and Rose!' ...Yes, Oscar. I understand!" Snake begged us to say Smile was lying.

"No, I'm afraid Smile speaks the truth," I confessed, slightly lowering my pistol. After Smile stole the one Freckles had stolen from me, Freckles, Snake, and I paid a visit to East End for a while to "run some errands". That's where I stole another pistol for myself.

"I will admit that they were behind it..." Freckles whispered. "But not all of us wanted to do it!"

I nodded in agreement, remembering the time when the dying officer grabbed our ankles and screamed at us why we were abducting innocent children, causing Freckles and I to freeze in shock as he was right about what we felt before Joker finished him off. "The investigation was the main reason why Joker, Father, and the others are dead," I added.

"Yes, I will admit that I stole the peace that you lived in when you were in the circus," Smile sighed, FINALLY admitting what he did wrong.

But his next words shocked all of us. "And...I want to save all of you as well." Smile stated. "Snake, Freckles, Violet...come to my manor."

"'What are you saying?!' ...I'm confused as well, Keats," Snake sputtered out a translation.

"Did you hit your head too hard recently, Smile?" Freckles sneered. "Because for someone who killed our family and said it was all for the 'Queen', your extremely willing to forgive us."

"Freckles and Sake are right," I snapped, pushing the pistol a bit harder into Ciel's forehead. "Do you really going to believe that crap your saying? How are we not to know that it's just a trap for you to finish us off?!"

"No, this isn't a trap," Smile shook his head. "I want to save the three of you. The circus...they were kind to everyone, so cheerful...after living with them, I knew they weren't bad people. That's why I want them to atone for their sins and obtain true happiness. Since...you three are the only survivors, you can atone for their sins for them and get the happy ending you three deserve so much, so they can be happy up wherever they are."

"R-Really...?" The three of us whispered. Even I was shocked at Smile's words, judging by his actions the last we met. "We want them to atone for their sins and obtain true happiness? Including...us?"

Smile smiled warmly and nodded. I sighed and lowered my pistol, bagging it. Smile undid the ropes that held Snake and Freckles in place. He held out his hand for us to take, and Snake reached out, placing his hand on top of his. Freckles followed Snake's example. I knew that this was a mental agreement that we'd all want to work at Smile's manor to achieve what Smile wished for us. I placed my in the center as well, sealing the deal Smile offered for us.