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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
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 75
She didn't have time to finish. Lips, streaked with scars, subjugated her thoughts.Full acceptance. It seduces even more than His kisses. But with them Man becomes finally and irrevocably convincing. What can I provide against his lips, which kindle desires in me that I did not know existed before? From the first second they seize power over my body, which he knows better than I do. But every touch feels like a discovery for the first time, making me melt with desire. With an ember of jealousy, I remember the legion of his mistresses, writhing in the same way from his kisses and touches. Accepting his rules of the game and obeying, as I obey.With secret delight, I run the pads of my fingers along his perfect skin in its imperfection. Like a blind kitten learning the secrets of Braille. This is allowed only to me and no one else!I scream from painful bites. But teeth are replaced by lips again and, as if asking for forgiveness, they give tenderness where there was just pain. But I l
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 76
“Quit for a favor, mister,” the Fox immediately attracted his attention, “may I know what exactly you are looking for?”From the breast pocket of a military man, a card was immediately pulled out in density resembling a business card. However, on the white rectangle was only a black seven-pointed star.“Miss, have you seen anyone in this city who has this or a similar mark on his palm?”- As far as I know, no! She shook her head, not lying for a second. “Perhaps you should look in the Lakeside area. There are many workshops there. All masters work in gloves. Hands are closed. Is that a tattoo of some dangerous criminal?- Not a tattoo. Birthmark, - the military man corrected her, calling his comrade in arms.And is he that dangerous? This criminal? Lis didn't hesitate.It was too strange to see so many troublemakers running around the city like cockroaches.“Excuse me Miss, you better go back to your house!” ordered a middle-aged man approaching, clearly higher in status than the one
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 77
- What kind of blood? the Fox asked, mentally returning to the tents.“The person must have already begun to twitch from my absence. I wonder how this strange veil looks from the side of the Circus?“The offering to the city is simple. Infusion of any herbs with Hellebore, without which it is impossible to call on the city, and the blood of the summoning witch. Claudia explained. You will only have one try. Better sleep. I will wake you up in time.- I'll be upstairs! - Lis announced and went to her old apartment.- Wait, still explain to me: with all his ugliness, how could he lure you away? The witch couldn't resist.— Human attitude! came the immediate reply, which confused the Tea Witch.I didn't want to spend too much time with the Witch. Yes, and sleeping under her roof was scary. The only comfort was that Claudia needed Lis alive. Lounging on the bed, she looked wistfully at the balcony, remembering how in the evenings she stood and waited for the Masked Man and the townspeople
THE MYSTERY CITY CHAPTER 78
In the tents, the weirdos sat in horror in the corners quieter than the water below the grass, hardly realizing what they were more afraid of. The incomprehensible behavior of the City, almost immediately after the Lady left the Circus, caused a general panic. But it was worse from the vibrating wave of tension emanating from the Man.What he feared came true, and there was nothing he could do to get his… who ? Your puppet? Your student? Your Lady of the Circus? Your sweetheart? Your continuation? Who was she to him? One of these faces or all of them at the same time? He was not looking for an answer to this question, only rushing about like a wounded lion in a cage. He can't get out into the city. And no one will enter from the City. Perhaps soon between awakenings in Saintfour, his refuge would be to sleep in the earth with the nauseating smell of Hellebore. And he will never see his beast again.When the fog rose above the level of the trees, the whole Circus saw it. Something grea