The Cringe Ships

King Dice x Jazz Singer OC Souless (Part 2)

((AN: I often use dress up games to design characters! So up above is Melody, and the song is what she sings a little later))

I start my set and keep my eyes out for the two cup boys, I realise that most of the regulars have disappeared... were the boys really collecting everyone's souls?

Afterwards I grab a drink and out of curiosity I wait, I make conversation with the other workers and Pirouletta wants to know all about my date.

At about 10:45 it happens, two cup boys literally kick the door down and they storm towards the back where the Devil is but King Dice stops them. I start to watch carefully. King Dice guides them to a table and makes the red boy roll a three sided die. I realise too late that they were going to fight.

The boys hit a 1 and the Tipsy Troop move to attack; they throw they're olives and pour down alcohol from above. The battle doesn't last for more than a couple of minutes. They're left as a boozey spilt mess but thankfully not too hurt, they leave to tend to their wounds.

The blue brother rolls the dice and hits a 2. Which meant they were on spot 3. Mr Wheezy (a giant cigar) starts spitting up flames while a fire surrounds them. Other smaller cigarettes fly around threatening to hit the boys but they jump and dodge whilst firing small pellets from their finger guns. Before the game can be lost King Dice steps on Mr Wheezy, saving him from being fully decimated by the cup brothers.

The red brother rolls a 1 and they land on a coveted 'safe space' they catch their breath for a second before rolling again, another 1. Hopus laughs and screams manically using his magic to attack the boys but they must have gotten use to dodging because hardly any attacks hit them. A stray pellet hits Hopus' bow tie and he starts choking and throws up the white flag.

The boys only had to roll a 3 to get to another safe space, they look at each other and nod before rolling a 2. They sigh before putting up their finger guns as Pirouletta comes out spinning, literally! She dances from left to right making it hard for the brothers to dodge her. She pauses and spins causing her roulette balls to come raining down, her feet glide underneath her and the pattern repeats itself but after one too many shots from the boys she throws her hand over her head and falls over admitting defeat.

This time the red boy rolls the dice, he only needed a 3 and then a 2 and they could fight King Dice. I pray that they don't. I pray they have to fight Mr Chimes or have to start over. 

"Well boys time to fight the Devils lackey!" The unmistakable voice of King Dice says.

King Dice also laughs maniacally before sending out cards from his hand, the boys jump and flip all while shooting at King Dice. I'd be more impressed by them if I wasn't so worried. The cards were the only move King Dice could do. I could see King Dices suit becoming ripped, both eyes becoming blackened and I think he was now missing a tooth, rather suddenly his hands break from being shot too many times. He slumps over the table in pain.

In a burst of adrenaline I'm onstage. "Hey boys! You missed one!" I cry into the mic. They look at each other before coming over.

This match will get red hot and begin! ((Use the song here))

My breathing quickens as the battle begins they come towards me firing their pellets, it stings but I can't really register it, I do the one thing I know I can do, I sing. My words come out as weapons, the boys can scarcely dodge them all. I stomp my heel in frustration the vibrations cross the stage and make the boys immobile for a second. I see my chance and start singing again. They quickly regain they're movement and are back to jumping  and ducking. They never stop firing and it was starting to hurt me. I stomp my feet again but they both jump to avoid the vibrations. Notes burst out from my mouth going left and right I'm about to stomp again but I see King Dice come over and he shakes his head telling me to stop. Finally a bullet hits me square in my eye. I grab my eye and it pushes me forward a stage light falls on me knocking me off the stage.

I open my eyes and my injuries start to reveal themselves. I'd never been in as much pain in my life. Every inch of me had been shot.

"You asked me what I did in my spare time, I work that's it... and I can't remember when I started working here because its been forever" King Dice says lying next to me on the floor.

"Oh my God, you're admitting this because we're going to die. Aren't we?" I wheeze. As I say this my vision darkens, I just want to sleep.

"I'm so sorry." He says

"Why are you sorry? I choose to do this"

"because I love you." He presses his lips into mine and I feel liquid being dropped into my mouth. Out of shock I drink it. As I close my eyes and slip out of consciousness I realise that he had given me the health potion.

I awaken with a start and a shout. I finally remember everything and I leap out of bed and immediately fall over. I yell again.

"The cup boys won, the devil is dead and all our souls returned." Pirouletta says from my couch. I'm pleased to see she looks fine.

"How is everyone?" I ask

Pirouletta rolls her eyes "I know you only care about King Dice. He saved you, risking his life in the process but he's alive. I'm fine thank you for asking." She says "would you like to go see him?"

I have to hold myself back from running to King Dice mainly cause I physically can't. I hold onto the wall as I walk to the end of the hall.

"Melody." He says seeming very happy to see me. He's in bed resting and I sit on the edge. He's worse for wear but he's alive. I move forward and give him a soft kiss as his face was badly bruised.

"Chips should be back with a health potion for me soon. There was a national holiday after the boys defeated the devil." He says

"I guess we're all out of the job, huh?" I ask

"Well you've been out for about two days and in that time I was thinking how would you like to work at King Dices Casino? No souls required, all bets off. We'll make money on drinks and entry." He starts stroking my cheek.

"YES." I yell happily. I fly at King Dice wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Ah no! My ribs!" he cries I quickly let go and we both start laughing.

*Two months later*

It turns out that rebuilding a casino is really hard, especially when there are torture chambers for runaway debtors. All the main workers got special rooms. Pirouletta had a ballet bar installed in her room, Mangosteen got an extra wide door that he can comfortably fit through. King Dice and I got to knock down the wall between our rooms and he finally relented on having everything in shades of purple.

Finally it was finished.

Opening night has me singing from 8-11 but I have no intention of leaving before closing. It was our first night after all.

"Can you make it out to Cagney?" The carnation asks. He blushed and I giggle and dutifully sign an autograph. He presses it to his chest when it's done as he leaves me.

"Headlining at the most popular place in the Isles, with adoring fans and you didn't even have to give up your soul" King Dice says, he wraps an arm around my waist.

I shake my head. "The devil never had my soul... cause I gave it to you along with my heart." I say giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. "One thing is still bothering me, when we were dying you admitted that you were in love with me" I tease him

King Dice turns bright red and starts trying to explain himself.

"When you're dying- you just- not that- Melody!-"

I put my finger to his lips to stop him talking.

"I love you too."