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THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 67
The man did not show his real appearance, but the anger bubbling inside was tamed by the fingers gently touching his face. He leaned over to Lis, covering her hand with his as their faces were level. The right hand that appeared immediately lay on his neck in order to bring the Man closer to him. Enough for the little witch's lips, heated by her breathless breath, to find his own.***Did I have some kind of plan? Maybe he was. But when the horizon was closed by his demonically attractive eyes, and my lips voluntarily surrendered to his captivity, everything disappeared. The whole world evaporated and became absolutely unimportant.The only thing that mattered was his kiss. Incredibly deep, will-destroying, subjugating me from the first moment. Complete surrender has never been so pleasant. His hands roam my skin through my dress, revealing all the secrets of my outfit and turning my body into malleable plasticine. My unruly fingers are occupied with an expert-level puzzle, the strang
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 68
With the rustle of the blanket covering me, I fall into a deep sleep, listening to his whisper:Sleep, my little beast.***With such a wind, it's a pity we didn't take a kite! Zoe's scream grabs my attention.The wind overthrows her cry almost to a whisper, but I still hear it. From frenzied delight, I forget what I was doing before I heard it. With a jubilant cry, I run to my friend through the meters of green meadow separating us.— Zoey! - until a crunch I squeeze her in my arms, tears begin to roll from my eyes, and a happy laugh escapes from my chest.A friend returns the hugs, smiling stiffly, as if she does not understand my mad joy to see her alive and unharmed.- Let's go! Alex is waiting for us. There, down the slope, - she pulls my hand, - where the wind is weaker. Let's go before we get blown away!The magic word "Alex" is a repeat trigger. Despite my legs tangled in a blue skirt, I rush forward, overtaking my friend. She, an avid lover of pants, suddenly also flaunts a d
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 69
What are the punishments for sins? she breathed resentfully, continuing to provocatively run her fingertips over the scars. - If for the invasion, then another four weeks of work? Or two, I was alone this time.“Alas, my dear Alice,” he smiled rapaciously in response, “that was my mercy for an innocent sin, committed for the first time, but now ...“You won’t let me out of the territory now, will you?” - she suggested with mixed feelings, another game on the nerves was read in the words of the Man.In response, a fox smile with an unvoiced “I didn’t guess!”."You won't even let me out of your tent?" she asked, starting to giggle.He is the Great and Terrible Masked Man. He can do whatever he wants. The smile grew wider and more carnivorous. Almost guessed. But not really."Clear. I can't go further than the bed! I wouldn’t say that I’m against it, especially if I feed!”Thin fingers reached out to the Man's face. Weightless movements on the ideal surface of illusion. The action bore f
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 70
We both know it's not! Her eyes the color of arctic ice again examined her face with a silent question.A ripple passed across his face, washing away the illusion of perfection.You weren't scared first. The first one wanted to touch, - taking the girl's hand in his hand, he brought it close to his face with a heavy sigh. The pads of the fingers began their weightless movement, delicately touching each scar. For a moment, the Man closed his eyes, surrendering to her caress. "I want to know why you don't mind?" How long can you accept ugliness and hide your fear?"They're just scars," whispered the Fox, crossing her ankles, "your skin can tell as much about your soul as the tendons and bones underneath it." Nothing! Although I really felt disgusted!The Great and Terrible froze in anticipation of the blow that was about to follow. But Alice went on casually drawing his face with her pale fingers.“From the memories of that girl. Especially in the hospital. And it is much more difficult
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 71
Alice went to Lakeside after dinner. The whole morning was spent counting materials and props that needed to be replaced, making lists and estimating how many places it would take to visit to place an order for the Circus. By lunchtime, he and Jozzie had barely finished. The Director's assistant even imbued, if not respect, then his shadow, to the hard organizational work of the girl. The lunch break passed in honest assurances to join the evening procession of the Circus, immediately upon returning from a remote area. Through hot kisses that carried consciousness into the world of hot dreams, the Fox swore an oath not to talk to anyone, to behave prudently and run like a mountain antelope towards the tents, if she suddenly felt at least a suspicion of a threat to her own life.The hike through the park area to the area of the runaway lake was in high spirits. Whispering the Man "my little beast" instead of saying goodbye, promised
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 72
- No mercy! Liz said softly, trying not to tremble in her voice. And I want to attend! Just… calm down. I need some time!“ Perfect! Better than now, I would not have been able to arrange it with all my desire! - The owner of the Circus jubilantly assessed the emerging situation. The little witch was ready to pass her final frontier. “It’s enough to leave her alone now, and after a night of face-to-face with her nightmares, in the morning she will be ready to put a mask on him herself!” »The plans for Alice were carried out flawlessly. Every change made everything better. Step by step, from her very first appearance on the territory of the Circus, the little witch moved along a verified route. Accept your power. Learn to use it. By order to use it on guests. Remain in the tents voluntarily. Submit to the Masked Man completely . Create your first weirdo. And then with the increase in the power of the Circus and the Masked Man's own witch, the days of the coven will be numbered. Perfec
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 73
“You suffered the most from him in this City. He is yours! As you decide, so be it! - a seductive voice immersed in a captivating darkness, spreading like a balm on the soul."Then I want you to let him go!" The city will punish him one day! - said the Fox firmly, looking into his eyes with an unshakable look. A challenge rang in the troublemaker's mind. Examination.“ If he does not replenish the troupe, I will personally destroy everything that was him for your tears! And for the bruises on his wrist, in the first place, he will lose his arms! - to let the guest leave even at the cost of his Alice's trust? Unthinkable! Anger clouded his mind for a moment, but as soon as he settled down, the little witch appeared before the eyes of the Man more clearly. A wicked smile was barely contained. " You can't just let him go like that!" Let's play who will blink first? »“In that case, I'll call Jozzie. Before breakfast, our guest will be free, if you wish it , my dear Lady of the Circus! he
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 74
“But he deserved it! He deserved it!" she wanted to shout to her conscience to stop tormenting her.“They deserve everything! Is not it?" the reflection from the ulcer answered her, shocking with its complete resemblance to the Dark Side.Somewhere inside, a purulent wound opened up, poisoning the image of good Alice with a stench. A defect that sat in the most hidden, darkest vaults of the soul. Waiting in the wings. An inconspicuous vice of a determined girl who did not give up at the sight of monsters, who did not break under the yoke of nightmares, who defended her friends. Such a sweet and kind Alice. Gray Cardinal of the Four, with a scarlet edge of the soul. With a rotten heart.“Sometimes I remember her, Alex! the Fox said softly, looking at the cenotaph.Feelings bursting out drove her along the entire shore, as if she had become possessed by several demons at once. The girl beat her fists against the pebbles until she bled. Stones stained with blood were launched into the wa