Rise of the Kings (ReverseHarem) | DISCONTINUED

Chapter 12: The String of Fate

"Arms and legs that can't control,
A body moving on its own,
Like a puppet,
But string less."

-Screams of Dolls

Chapter 12: The String Of Fate

Kastarthest, Aestlock Circus

All of the lights around them suddenly turns off, like it was never been on in the first place. Maslalong kinabahan si song dahil for some reason, mas kumapal ang mist sa circus, making it hard for them to see and limit their line of vision. Deon summons his whip and cleo grips his spear harder in excitement, while calton is in a depressing mode because of his missing weapon. Napaisip pa si song kung isusummon nya rin ba ang kanyang scythe, but decided not to because deon and cleo is enough for a close range fight, she will just join calton supporting the two at the back.

Halos matapos ang mga ilang minutong nakakalipas na walang senyales ng pangyayare, song can't help but sigh in relief. She knows it's not safe yet until they are still inside this circus, but at least that guy named varn didn't attack them...yet.

"Cleo, you seems to know much about this place. Tell me more about this varn guy, who claims he is the owner of this circus." Song said, she have no idea who is that varn guy, heck hindi nya nga rin alam na buhay pa pala ang may ari ng lugar na to. Cleo excitedly nods his head and opens his mouth to speak but he was cut off by deon, who answers her question instead.

"Varn Zarvick, well we don't have much information about him, but balita ko since he was fourteen years old, he built this circus for enjoyment and entertainment. Hindi masaya ang kanyang childhood, but despite that, he built this circus for people to have fun and especially for kids to experience a great and happy childhood unlike him. He accomplished his mission back then, he made hundreds of lives happy and content, but unfortunately...there are some people who plans to bring this circus down. I don't know the details kung sino o papano nila nasira ang circus pero looking at its condition right now, it looks like they succeed."

Deon explained. Song immediately noticed a shadow hiding in the wall before disappearing in the corner of her eyes. Ibubuka pa sana ni deon ang kanyang bibig to continue his explanation when cleo slams his right hand on his mouth to shut him up. Deon gives his brother a look of annoyance.

"Oh! Oh! Cleo said Varn is known for his amazingly and unique type of magic, its called...tada! The puppeteer! As far as cleo knows, no one saw his face because he always cover his face with a fox mask! Only the performers at the circus can see his face! And cleo almost forgot to mention that varn zarvick disappears after the fall down and massacre around the circus! Bigla na lang sya nawala like one 'pop' and he's gone. Walang nakakaalam kung buhay pa sya but cleo is hoping that he is still alive because judging by his voice, he is alive and wants to kill us!"

Cleo exclaimed in enthusiastic. The three sweat drop at him. Song shakes her head, hindi nya na lang pinansin ang weird character ni cleo, which is a mistake on her part.

"That varn guy definitely screams danger. We need to exit this circus as soon as we can. This journey is getting more dangerous and not to mention, hindi pa natin nahahanap si ry and shit! My sword! My baby is out there!" Stress na stress na sabi ni calton habang nakatingin sa kawalan, as if he just remembered someone from the past. Song grew an irk mark on her forehead.

"At ayan pa talaga ang iniintindi mo right now?!" She screams at him.

"My sword is important!" Calton shouted back.

"How's sword is more important than someone's life?!"

"I feel naked without my sword! so my sword is more important than who ever that life is!"