"There are kings and fools in this world,All lurking in the streets like common men,But what differentiates a clown from a lord,Is that kings will deceive to achieve their goal."I."I'm gonna head out for a while." I said to Mystica who is still wary of my presence. She didn't give a response but she did glare at me before I left. The sun is up yet I feel so cold, that glare of Mystica really did its job well. In my defense, I did touch her and took off all her clothing but, everything I did was for her sake!"I told you she isn't necessary." Sei told me."Shut up." I answered.In the streets, a lot of people are already busy doing whatever fate has bound them to. Women are off to the market to get grocery, men are walking the streets with shovels, plowshares, pruning hooks and other items used for various jobs.Come to think of it, the only thing I accomplished yesterday was finding an inn. I am still not familiar with all the places in this town and, if there are other Entertain

"Sometimes things aren't as complicated,You just need to look.Not from the pages of a book.But from all the experience that you took."I."Wait a second!" I shouted as King started proceeding backstage."King" I shouted again. People started looking at me weirdly but then, they won't remember this tomorrow. No need to hold back. He froze for a while, but he eventually turned."Who is it?" He said looking at me. I took off my hood and his expression cleared up."Yoo! It's Jean! Alex prepare a table for us." King immediately said.The man named Alex is a tall muscular man. He has a bald head and eyes of a person who has gone to war. Alex cleared a table near the stage. He seems to have moved it a bit further from the other tables. But maybe I am just imagining things."So, what brings you here my dear friend?" King asked merrily.I told King everything. Both the predicament Mystica is currently experiencing and how Sina's Inn is like a ghost town. King listened intently the whole tim

"When you feel life,You grab it in desperation.But as time goes onYou realize,Life's nothing but an illusion."I.I woke up earlier than usual this day. Mystica is still sleeping beside me, her face looks so much gentler when she's like this. I remembered what happened last night and smiled as I swayed her hair back. I kissed her cheek and said "I love you" before going downstairs."Status." I stayed in the backyard and looked intently at my current attributes.Name: Jean MartinLevel: 10Bonus Status Points Available (100)Strength: 20Note: Well, well, well, looks like somebody's doing more than just jerking off all day to build up those biceps huh?Speed: 15Note: You're still slow as hell, don't get cocky. Well at least, you'd have a tight race with the turtle now rather than just outright losing to it. Haha.Intelligence:180Note: Damn, your brain must be on steroids right now. NEEEERD.Stamina:100Note: Basically… First is, you don't get tired easily. Second is, you won't di

"Now all that's left is rubble and dirt.Where's happiness with which you used to flirt?Nowhere to be seen and nowhere to be found.You're alone once again;To despair you are bound."(Before you start this chapter, note that the culling refers to the event when 10 Entertainers are killed at the end of each month.)II. (King's PoV – 6 days left before the culling.)"Good Morning Honey." I said as I forced my lips on Mystica's. She started squirming but she can't fight back. I have her completely tied down after all. I forced her lips open and made my tongue play with hers. Things were starting to get exciting but then, she bit my tongue making me withdraw from the shock of the sudden pain."You bitch!" I said, slapping her face."Ahh damn that hurts." I can taste my own blood now. The pain stuck to my tongue as if she bit through half of it. This bitch just made me angrier."Untie me!" She demanded."You know what?" I sat down on a chair and stared her straight in the eyes."I've rem

"The heart never forgets."I. (3 Days left Before the Culling)I've always hated myself for my own incompetence. Wherever I went, failure seems to accompany me. Like some kind of loyal dog that wags its tail as it follows me around. I've learned to deal with it on my first life, using liquor as an exit to my miserable situation. I've learned to cope with it. I've learned how to endure the pain of not being enough. But right now, my incompetence is biting me really hard. I never knew I could even hate myself even further than I already have.I am in the front yard of Sina's Inn. I waited for night to come, cleaning Mystica's corpse and my own in the process. I dressed her in a beautiful white dress that I found in her cabinet and put as much effort on my own corpse."I'm sorry." Tears started falling from my eyes again. The burden of her death will always weigh down on me. I trusted too easily and this is what I got in return.I buried our bodies next to each other, putting a wooden fr