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THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 109
- The city does not know how to build a routine of life for its citizens. Where you can let go, and where to tighten discipline. What people need for life, so that the picture of the world in their eyes is realistic. What you can subconsciously build in an instant is inaccessible to a living city even after centuries of interaction with people. He needs the right example. The standard that he will play for everyone. For this, - the Man summed up, - he needs someone associated with him. Cities without a head in the form of a witch either suppressed everyone who entered their territory to the state of plants, or did not influence them at all. The oppressed died quickly, the too free united and fled.- And without the inhabitants of the City they perished! Alice finished, returning to her favorite "drawing" of the scar map on the Human's skin. “So, no matter what happens, the City will be on my side?”He needs you more than you need him!“On the one hand, it’s frightening,” she breathed
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 110
“Look who was released from the Dark Lord’s abode!”Jenny, it's like you've been gone forever!"You ran away from him?!""Come here, I'll kiss you!"- And what is it, the life of the Princess of the Circus?— And what is he, the Man in the Mask?Are you wearing dresses now?Questions, as if from a cornucopia, turned into white noise, to which the Fox was in no hurry to answer with a laugh, only mysteriously fighting back with ambiguous phrases. Warmly hugging her "brother", she did not stop smiling. Having unwittingly become a local star due to a near-scandalous elopement at the Circus, she was uncomfortable with all the attention.- Well well! That's it, let's not try to crush me! she tried to get some space with a laugh, which was only possible with the help of Kenny and Andy. I didn't run away, I just came to say hello. No one is holding me by force, I am releasing myself. Yes, I now go in dresses. No, Patrick, you can't kiss me!— Everything-everything! Give the woman space! - Ken
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 111
While the Fox was mentally setting herself up exclusively for contemplation of the map with the compilation of a list of further tasks, the Man imperceptibly appeared behind her back. The girl did not even flinch when hot fingers closed around her neck, pressing her back against his chest. Without blocking access to oxygen, without squeezing the thin neck, he held it tightly. Don't break out. But she wasn't even going to try.“Should I put you on a chain so that you don’t run away to the City without a trace?”From his angry whisper, the air in the tent began to sparkle, and from a black wave of rage, his head was spinning. Goosebumps ran down her skin, lifting the hairs on end. It's time for animal horror, but the Fox smiled, blissfully closing her eyes.“I like the chain more than your indifference!” she answered in a barely audible voice, opening her eyes and completely relaxing. “Devil, I believed that you didn’t care!”Sharp reversal. Burying her forehead on her beloved shoulder,
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 112
Kenny glowed like the North Star, waiting for the Fox to run towards him. The girl did not observe any secret circus etiquette and remained herself in his eyes. Especially when she simply took off without hesitation and ran towards her goal. Even in Lakeside, Jenny seemed to him a bright and whole person, whom he respected for her strong, albeit dark, core.Respect rose after she didn't share the crowd's urge to mock the mutilations of weirdos at a circus show. And when she simply left her nest and fled to the Circus to the dark Lord, he was ready to call Jenny his Ideal. Moreover, after the escape, the girlfriend seemed to become truly herself. The husk of forced compliance with the surrounding society completely flew off from her. And, no matter how happily the guy squeaked from such an arc of her story, he wanted to see her even more than usual.“Yes, I’m just used to the fact that she used to be around, and now I miss!” he waved away, meeting with a smile the worthy daughter of Li
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 113
The understanding of the unsaid word hung like silence in the tent. As well as the realization that Kenny adores not each of them individually, but the idea of \u200b\u200btheir couple to an enthusiastic peep . Alice could not help but grunt loudly with laughter, breaking into almost hysterical laughter. Burying her forehead against the Human's chest shaking with the same laughter, she forgot both about the map and about the grandiose plans for the Inquisitorial hunt, giving herself up to uncontrollable laughter. Tears welled up in her eyes and her stomach began to ache as she finally caught her breath and staggered out of the hot embrace.“Believe me, not only is he not your rival,” she said giggling, pulling out copies of the map from the tube, “he will also eliminate anyone who violates his ideal picture of the world. And in this picture, you and I should be a couple, and that's it! Lord and Lady of Darkness.“Now I like him too,” the Man winked at her, “as you said, a nice guy!”
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 114
“Then it’s better not to take anything with you that she can use against us. Under the illusion of imaginary threats, you can kill each other!”“Prepare to hit, and the damage will be less?” she whispered, looking into eyes the color of cut barite. Tomorrow is the thirtieth. Only day and night left!The skin seemed to be covered with frost. Is this all for real? What she does? Hunting a witch? Who would have guessed that life would turn out like this? But just recently, she just wanted to live her life calmly as a dummy of the city with her surviving friends and did not believe in magic and witches. Where does it all go? Where is the girl who froze in horror when she touched the hand of the Great and Terrible Masked Man?Now she, together with the Director of the Satanic Circus, plans to destroy the last surviving witch, in fact, creating genocide. As easily as she sent a witch hunter to a painful death. At what point did that castling take place, at which the terrible City ceased to
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 115
“Fear has remained in place, my King,” the Fox answered in tone with a smile, softly butting him on the shoulder, “but even if this walk is one way, it doesn’t mean that you can’t seize every remaining moment and ... enjoy life?” Hmm, it seems that I partially inspired this message to the residents of the city. They began to crave more everything that is outside the routine. Although, perhaps, this is not my doing, but their freedom of action was intoxicated.Does the city inspire confidence in our work?“On the contrary, the City in the catacombs is blind, and our idea does not like it,” the Fox answered reluctantly, “it is afraid that I will not return from there alive.” Everyone is afraid ... and what, now they don’t sing songs at all because of this? she was indignant with mischief and continued in a low voice under the silent admiration of the Man:- In spite of the earth's gravityYou send movement to heaven!Be above all obstacles!Sometimes breaks wingsWe fail fearLet you no
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 116
In the center was the flowerbed that Lis had seen in Claudia's memories. Phytolamps hung over the flowerbed, powered by ordinary batteries standing nearby. The bright purple light of the lamps contrasted frighteningly with the amber glow of the crystals, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere that made the Foxes' skin goosebumps. This place caused a very disturbing feeling from the inside. Something carefully hidden in memory. Not even scary, but very annoying...The small buds of the Black Hellebore stretching out of the ground were not yet ready for use in rituals, but they were in no way inferior to the flowers growing on the territory of the Circus. The fox gently touched the fleshy petal and squeezed it. As if in response to her action, the gray smoke began to move, imperceptibly rising from two narrow corridors of entrance and exit to the center of the cave. The "barrier" holding him receded. A thick purple juice with a familiar sugary-sweet aroma remained on the pale fingers. The
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CHAPTER 131
Over the years, I have long understood that the provision of choice is only a play of his own composition. Man really likes the behavior of his toys in those moments when they think that they still have freedom, but in fact he has been pulling all the strings for a long time. Everything will be just the way he wants. And these "certain conditions" will be fulfilled by me regardless of what I say or do.- The very first thing - together forever, my dear! A blanket falls off my shoulders. His cloak flies to the floor.- Easy! I smile, straightening the buttons on my vest.- And the second, - his hand, bypassing pajamas, moves along the spine, causing pleasant goosebumps, - to the King and Queen ...- Oh no!" ...should..."- No, no, no!- ...to be husband and wife!- Somehow without me! - I try to get out, does not allow.Several years have passed since Kenny's opaque hint, and each time this intriguer, in any case, specified the nearest date of that very day. Over time, Man began to th
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CHAPTER 130
For a month, Lis loaded herself with work and new projects so that the breaks between activities were only for sleep. She even preferred to eat food on the go, which could not but worry her friends. But it was easier that way. She did not ignore the support of her brother and the company, and almost every November evening she called to her gatherings with or without an overnight stay. It was more difficult with the nightmares, which instantly returned without the Man. Bypassing the subsequent revival in Brantford, but just as disgustingly detailed. Nights without their King literally became torture.- Would you like to visit me today? - suggested the Fox, locking the doors, although the very idea that someone would break into her cafe in her City caused hysterical laughter.“Actually, we wanted to invite everyone to our place today, Kenny will again liberate modest Wendy,” Trisha smiled, “but if you yearn for the Man, then we can organize gatherings with you!”“I miss you madly,” the
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CHAPTER 129
"Month of the Unknown. What if another Four comes along and challenges him and destroys him? Or will the old one gather and, shaking her gray hair, avenge her ruined lives? Or will he find himself another young sweetheart? – the last thought harassed more than others.She had no doubts about the ability of her King to foresee all possible outcomes and become invulnerable for a month with full replenishment from the Circus. As well as how greedy for his mysterious image of girls of all possible ages. And if she could tolerate the townspeople, realizing that they were of little interest to the Man, and if they wished, they would simply go to dinner for the ghouls, then the events of Saintfor ...“All his women are from this Devil City, come to think of it. Even me! she thought displeasedly, looking through the audience from behind the scenes, in search of a potential weirdo with whom the Circus would go on tour completely full. - Devil! Am I like Persephone? Will I strangle any one for
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CHAPTER 128
The door bell chimed cheerfully, letting in strangers.– Welcome to Nightingale City! Lis smiled.The city whispered to the girl behind the counter that the customers weren't local. But no hint was needed. It was enough to see their faces. All new people have anxiety, loss and hopelessness in their eyes. Like all guests of the city, they are confused by how exactly they ended up at the doors of the themed cafe. But they couldn't get in. The one who can is not yet born. The trinity of young people is slightly older than Alice herself.– We are glad to welcome guests of the city in our cafe “Alice in the Land of Teas¹”!She politely invited those who entered to sit down at the bar counter, into which the counter passed.Let me offer you tea. For guests of the city, absolutely free! – warning their refusal, she added.“Thank you,” one of them said in a trembling voice, “Miss…- In our small state, you can call me Alice! she winked with a smile on duty as she prepared welcome tea for them
- THE MYSTERY CITY
CHAPTER 127
The man sincerely grinned, gently unhooked the pale girlish fingers, dragging Lis forward to hug her from behind. Feeling the familiar warmth in her shoulder blades, enveloping her with a mute promise of protection, she closed her eyes in bliss.- Unusual. Very nice variety!Today the townspeople have outdone themselves! In a good way! she chuckled. – I think this day has become a pleasant change for everyone!“And for you, my singing queen?”“You have hearing like a bat?” she wondered, adding, “Kenny and his brother decided to have a therapy session to get rid of their sad thoughts through public humiliation. By the way, effective, although I could do without it. Holidays are great medicine in and of themselves. And I prefer to sing only to a narrow circle of the elite." Chosen, you mean? - Alice's words thrown as an excuse for timidity were very flattering.Will life be much more boring now? the girl asked, smiling when a scarlet maple leaf fell on her face in a gust of night wind.
- THE MYSTERY CITY
CHAPTER 126
Before the eyes of Alice, who was rapidly blushing with embarrassment, everyone who heard Andy's loud announcement, as well as everyone who knew one of them, pulled up to the small stage. Friends with hyenas' hysterical laughter pushed the girl onto the stage, taking away her bag and broom. The band members, meanwhile, descended from the stage, took large lanterns and, for the effect of bright spotlights, began to illuminate the girl from large spotlights.“Brother,” Lis sang with a wide smile of shock, “I hate you!” I'll go down from the stage - I'll kill!“Relax, Kiki,” Kenny winked at her, “consider it part of therapy. We treat despondency with public disgrace!- That's not how it works! - hissed the girl, getting a guitar in her hands. Correcting the instrument, she timidly turned to the crowd, expecting either a song from her, or ... she didn’t even want to think about the second. - Okay, hello people! You know, in my memory - this is the best holiday in our city! I'm right?The
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CHAPTER 125
- Why is Robin Hood not included in the support group? Andy asked, looking to ensure that the preparations were going at the right pace, but a boot flying in his direction made the guys step back from the tent one more step.- Don't peek! - the girls printed their will in unison.All three voices were clearly heard in the angry trill.– Because he performs the most important mission – guarding the entrance to the territory of the Circus! Pirate Roberts grunted, brushing off the broomstick.- And if there are no jokes?- If no joke, then with all his inclinations towards your sister, multiplied by his pathological inability to keep his mouth closed and his hands to himself ... think for yourself! Kenny answered in the tone of a mentor explaining something obvious. - Here they will pull out his arms and legs and change places, and deservedly so, and I will also assist!Three girls emerged from the tent. Sarah in a classic ghost costume and Trisha in the image of Rose Cotton paired with
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CHAPTER 124
The Man in the Mask himself found himself in a spiral of difficult questions. Does the King need a Queen after a complete and unconditional victory in the last chess game? As it turns out, more is needed. Which for the pragmatic part of his essence seemed strange. When the enemies stopped brightening up the dullness of loneliness, Alice's halo of "usefulness" almost completely melted away. And now that the Mask had no plans left for her, the Man's attitude towards the fragile little witch became even more reverent. As soon as all plans to conquer the city and eliminate the last coven were completed, the temporarily suppressed desire for the constant closeness of the Foxes returned. The fistula called "loneliness" did not poison his existence only with the full presence of his beast in his life. Her presence nearby, when only the body is close, and the soul is hidden in darkness, forced him to make a decision that was unexpected for him.The sun began to move towards the horizon when a
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CHAPTER 123
The morning of the last day of October, almost until breakfast, Lis spent in tears. The whole "raw period" Man did not leave her a single step. As in the case of her exhaustion after the first merger with the City, he could not influence the girl. All that was left was to watch helplessly. In the end, poured into the girl by hook or by crook, a transparent liquid with a cloyingly sweet and sour taste managed to stop the endless stream of tears. However, this author's sedative lasted only a couple of hours.Upon awakening, she wanted only one thing - to fall into a dream and not wake up for at least a week. However, the dream waved its tail and left the Fox, gloatingly endowing her consciousness with crystal vigor, with which it became impossible even to doze off. It was comforting that the tears had ended, and clarity appeared in my thoughts, albeit a sad one. Under the soothing roar of the Human's heart, she opened her eyes. Feeling the weightless movements of his fingers on her shou
