That one time I got isekaied into a freak circus soulmate au MASTERLIST
The freak circus does not belong to me, nor do any of the characters shown. Pierrot and any other characters mentioned belong to nekoboydreams here on tumblr. This is a polycircus fanfiction where you end up with all the clowns. Mc is all the circus members soulmate.
Warning: graphic depictions of violence, slight NSFW, semi-non-consensual touching, graphic description of people dying, nonconsensual drugging, Nightmares, my attempt at flirty banter, betting (low stakes gambling), stalking, breaking and entering and noncon kissing (just kissing nothing else), monster clowns, stalking, the monsters are described as scary, and eating people
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I usually don’t do this, but this seller on Etsy is stealing art from artists (I have specifically confirmed from @eggstyle it is theft of their art- see screenshot of the convo). Already I’ve seen people buy from them - who either don’t know or don’t care. Either way it’s not right.
Please report this account - do NOT harass them in anyway, let’s be mature about it.
Should I make a one shot featuring a scary rich mc?
Summary: Mc takes the circus to one of their many houses. There they finally disclose their biggest secret. That their family isn't just rich. Mcs family comes from one of the top 1 percent who rule the world in the shadows. Mc isn't the head of their famil, but due to a recent deat, they have to head home to the family estate. How will the clowns deal with mc not only leaving for a while but also her status that they've hidden from them?
This will be a oneshot but might turn into a full story. It's something I've thought about quite a lot same with my werewolf Mc story. I dont see a lot of rich mc fics so this could be a fun read. Would anyone be interested in this concept?
Should I write this fic?
Yes I'm tired of mc being broke I wanna live vicariously through this fic!
no focus on your other fics loser!
this is interesting but keep it as a one shot no full story
idk do what you want I just came to see the results
That one time I got isekaied into a freak circus soulmate au: Chapter 8: Columbina's Mission Impossible
The freak circus does not belong to me, nor do any of the characters shown. Pierrot and any other characters mentioned belong to nekoboydreams here on tumblr. This is a polycircus fanfiction where you end up with all the clowns. Mc is all the circus members soulmate.
warnings: Typical yandere clown shenanigans
If your reading this I did edit and update previous chapters and added art to some. So go reread them if you want. I'll be honest this chapter was hard on me....
The wind blows leaves through the fields as far as she can see. It's cold and fall is beginning marking the end of summer. At one point it was her least favorite time of year. Mainly because that meant she'd see you less when classes began.
But that's all ancient history now. Because you aren't here anymore.
The sun shines down on her now graying locks of hair. She's grown older and wiser since your death two decades ago. She's changed like the seasons but yet still can't forget you.
Unlike the flowers in the spring that were quickly forgotten in her mind, you were more like a tree she climbed as a child. Always there to hold her up till someone cut it down to make room for something else. Yet not so easily forgotten even when there's nothing but a stump left of something so significant.
That's how she found herself in the grave yard looking out over fields of stone. Each grave marked a last testament that someone was once here.
She walks by each of them looking for the one girl she's missed most. When she finds her, she kneels in her black heels. Her pink eyes are somber as she looks at the cold stone.
She sweeps the leaves off the gravestone revealing the name on it.
Your name is etched into the stone your birthday and death day under it. "It's been a long time hasn't it?" She says to the stone like it could speak to her.
She gets no response as she continues. "I'm sorry I didn't visit sooner. I know there's no excuse but…." She let's out a exhausted sigh and wipes her eyes. "Haha you'd think that you had just died yesterday with how I'm acting." She looks at your grave her pink eyes watering as she continues to talk about life since you died.
She just couldn't bring herself to visit after you gave up your life for HER.
A part of her wishes you hadn't…
She wipes tears from her eyes cursing herself for crying. Which was the one thing she promised not to do. "I became a model, turns out you were right about how they'd be clawing to get me….I finally finished all the TV shows and games we loved." She pauses as if waiting for an answer. The only one she receives is the wind blowing rustling the leaves.
"After everything I couldn't bring myself to continue most of them. But my son finally convinced me it's time to move on." She sniffles wiping her nose on her coat sleeve. "I even got him into some of them turns out we did have good taste in media." She laughs going down memory lane telling your grave about everything you missed. She gets more lively as she continues her pink eyes coming to life as she reminisces about all the good times you both had.
"Oh, and let me tell you about The Freak Circus! Were you really obsessed with that one, weren't we?" She smiles wide, remembering all the fan theories and head canons you both had. "Turns out Doctor is the handyman around the circus, and apparently monsters take the bones of their deceased loved ones. It's kind of sweet if you think about it you'll always have a piece of the person with you." She tells you more tidbits on the characters discussing the plot and games ending. "Ah bet you didn't see that as a possible ending?" She chuckles a thought coming to her mind. "I remember you used to love the harem fanfictions seduce all the clowns." The idea makes her laugh out loud imagining you getting all the monster clowns.
After a while, she goes quiet, having told you everything she can recall. She's unsure if she will do this again. A part of her knows you'll never see each other again. Maybe in another ten years she'll work up the courage to visit your tomb once more or maybe she will finally be in the ground next to you.
"I really miss you. I hope wherever you are, I can reach you in some way…." She trails off the melancholic mood returning. "I know it's selfish, but even if it's not me, that's making you happy…." Her face gets shadowy before she continues. "I hope they can at least remind you of me." She finishes a nasty feeling bubbles in her stomach.
"I love you and I hope you can still see that love."
Her pink eyes look at your grave the sky now getting overtaken by dark clouds. They block out the sun causing the wind to blow harder as distant thunderclouds make themselves known.
"Huh looks like a storm is coming." She gets up fixing her long coat as she stands. Looking down at your grave one last time she kisses her fingers. Placing her hand on the top of your tombstone she gives you one last kiss before leaving.
Your grave stands there alone and cold your spirit long gone from this world with the wind.
Columbina watches you enter the apartment and waits to see a light turn on in one of the rooms assuming that one's yours. She also looks around for Pierrot but doesn't spot the big red guy anywhere. It's a good thing too since that means you're none the wiser about him stalking you.
"You both wait in this alley I'll come get you once I find some car keys. She doesn't check to see if they agree instead relying on Doctor to keep Harley from coming into your apartment. Getting closer she checks for any street cameras and after spotting none she climbs up a rain spout to a ledge on the second floor. Once on it she slips in through an open bathroom window.
Sniffing the air she catches the smell of a woman inside the apartment. Hopefully she saw right and this is your apartment otherwise she'll have to go through widows till she finds yours.
Opening the bathroom door slowly she makes her way down the hall and into a cozy living room. From there she spots you cooking something in the kitchen. The faint smell of meat hits her nose as she also takes in your lovely scent. Stepping forward she starts to sneak past you over to the front door where another door was.
Columbina assumes it was either your room or your roommates. She feels it would be the most likely place for the car keys, assuming they are not in either of your purses. Carefully she begins to sneak past the kitchen only to suddenly hear a loud creeking sound under her foot.
Mentally cursing herself, she sees you freeze and for as second you both stand frozen before she notices your hand reach for a knife. As silent as she can she makes her way the front door and crouches in a dark corner. She watches as you call out for your roommate scanning the living room and kitchen for any sign of life. For a few tense moments all Columbina can do is just sit and watch you contemplate if there's someone in your house. Soon you shrug and go back to cooking mumbling about paranoia and clowns under your breath.
Columbina wishes she could sigh in relief, thankful you aren't the most observant type. She was scared she'd have to knock you out for a second there. Watching you disappear into the kitchen she looks up to the door a little bit away from the front only to see something glint off the wall.
There hanging innocently off a key rack on the wall were Honda keys. Bingo!
Standing she grabs the keys first to avoid them jingling and alerting you. Once she has them she begins to make her way back to the bathroom reminding herself to avoid the creeky floorboard. But as she's halfway there she hears someone unlock the front door the jingle of the knob drawing your attention. Quickly she hides behind the couch listening as your roommate comes in.
She doesn't pay attention to your conversation instead peaking out to see if she can make it to the bathroom. But it's no use, every time she thinks she can sneak back you or Carol turn towards the living room this isn't going good at this rate she'll be found and then she'll have to do something drastic.
Just as Columbina begins to make a plan to knock you both out the smoke alarm begins to go off. The smell of burning meat hits her nose causing the two humans in the apartment to scramble to get the smoke out. As your roommate runs to open the window over the sink she sees you go to turn off the stove. With both of your backs now turned to her she makes a quick dash to the bathroom hoping the smoke alarm covers the sound of her footsteps. It works as neither woman even seems to note anything out of the ordinary. Finally she slips out of the bathroom window and heads back to the alleyway.
Once outside she makes it back to the alleyway she hands the keys over to Doctor who immediately starts looking for the Honda. Now she's alone with Harlequin. He watches the Doctor leave before turning to her with a look in his eyes she knows very well.
She gives him a suspicious look silently asking him what he's planning. "There's no need for that look I was simply going to ask you do me a small favor." The green menace asks leaning closer to his pink soulmate. "Plus I'm sure my suggestion is something you've already thought of." He says beating around the bush a bit. Columbina can't deny her interest isn't peaked.
"What kind of favor?" Columbina asks quirking a brow. If it wasn't for the face mask she'd be able to see the smirk on his face. "Careful now or you might accidently agree to something." He strokes her chin bringing her closer to him. She loves it when he does that, if his plan was to get her to agree to some fun then he's on the right track. "You see I can't get close to our little soulmate without making my mark glow. But you on the other hand can sneak in and snag a little…souvenir." He whispers huskily to the pink clad woman. She practically purrs out "Oh and what kind of 'souvenir"?" She has a good idea about what he wants but she needs to hear him say it.
"The intimate kind, if you don't mind grabbing me some." He pulls down his face mask and gives her a heated kiss. The gentle whiff of his night jasmine scent curling around her senses. As she attempts to deepen the kiss with a soft lick to his lips. He allows her to, wrapping his arms around her waist. They kiss for a while before Columbina pulls away not wanting to get lost in him just yet.
"How about I go get your 'souvenir' but you also do me a favor later?" She says panting slightly. "Depends on the favor." Harlequin says a playful look on his face. Columbina giggles and pushes away from him. "I can't tell you otherwise that would spoil the surprise." He gives her a look knowing this could be one of her pranks. "Oh don't worry its not anything you won't enjoy." She tells him giving him one last peck on the lips before leaving.
She heads back to the apartment entering through the bathroom window again.
Once inside Columbina hears the two of you talking, its strange how much you seem to be trying to avoid the circus. Most are drawn to the circus out of sheer curiosity if nothing else. But you seem to want to get as far from it as possible. But why? You've met Pierrot and the Doctor at this point which should make you want to come even more. She thinks back to how you seemed to look at your soulmark before grabbing the knife. Almost like you were checking to see if Pierrot was near. But you couldn't have known Pierrot was following you, unless…
She doesn't have time to dwell on this as she hears the distinct sound of the bedroom door closest to the front door opening and closing. She then hears you groan and say "I can't go to the circus I don't want to be taken by killer clowns…".
This makes her eyes widen as she takes in what you said. She was suspicious before but now that's proof you know at least something about the circus. But how? You never showed recognition of your past lives in other lifetimes. Or maybe you just know somethings wrong with the circus.
She hears you finish washing the dishes, listening as you turn the water off. Deciding to take a peak into the hall she sees you walk over to the other bedroom and walk in. She waits for the sound of a shower to start before making her way into your room.
She takes a moment to look around noticing how cozy your room looks but also notes how hot it is inside. So she opens up the balcony door a bit. Just enough to let out some of the heat from the shower, she doesn't want you to over heat after all.
Now looking around your room she takes note of the posters on your walls and the pile of plushies in the corner. She sees your sewing machine, it's more modern than the one at the circus having way more buttons and settings. She also notices your sketch book with plans for future projects taped to the wall above your desk. Columbina always found your sewing ability amazing even in the past you managed to make anything they needed out of fabric. She can't wait to see what you'll make them in this lifetime.
She walks over to your bed finding a cute plague doctor plush that reminds her of Doctor. She's gonna have to remember to snag that for you once they take you. She sits down on your bed almost squealing at how soft your blankets are. She saw the quilts and fluffy blankets on it when she walked in but nothing could've prepared her for how comfy your bed really was. Oh she's gonna have so much fun adding these to her nest! Hopefully the others don't try to take them from her. She lays back taking in your scent as a feeling of bliss comes over her. She missed you so much…
The sound of the shower shutting off makes her jump, remembering she doesn't have much time. She was so lost in taking in your room that she completely forgot you could come out of the shower at any moment.
She panics looking around for a hiding spot. She glances around seeing no where to hide before finally settling on the closet. It's just big enough for her to fit as she slides open the door. She slips into it as the bathroom door opens and you step out in all your glory. She covers her mouth scared you might hear her breathing but also because she can't deny how adorable you look in your night clothes.
She watches you through the small slits in the closet as you look around your room glancing over the closet before closing your balcony door. Though she does note how you make quick peaks at your soulmark almost like your expecting it to glow. The first time could've easily been dismissed as you glancing at the knife instead of your soulmark. But this time she could tell you definitely looked at your soulmark, you know about them to some extent.
She continues watching as you settle down and begin sewing, knowing she'll probably be in the closet for a while she glances at your clothes. Most look like things you've made but she spots a few you probably bought at stores. She also sees a pile of clothes on the floor of the closet. Curious she picks one up seeing a neon wolf on the front that says "Feral and Horny".
This definitely isn't one you made but once she smells it she knows she has to take it with her. These must be more of your sleep clothes, because they all smell strongly of you. Its a strange shirt that she knows Harlequin will like once he reads it and smells it. Would sleep clothes count as something intimate? After all it's not like you wear pajamas around strangers….
After a few hours you finally go to sleep making her sigh in relief. It was really starting to get cramped in here. Stretching she stands up getting ready to open the closet door. Only to stop as the balcony door slowly slides open. Cold air seeps into the room as she watches a familiar red clown step through the balcony door.
She calms as Pierrot makes his way inside your bed room. The tall clown making you more comfortable and tucking you in before sitting next to your bed. He sits silently for a moment before she finally hears his deep voice. It is slightly horse from how little he uses it even around his soulmates. As he lays his heart out to your sleeping form Columbina can't help but feel sorrow for the sad monster.
Oh her dear little Pierrot always the poet but never the muse.
"So please don't save me next time. Let me protect you. Let me save you. I love you too much to lose you th-" He says voice cracking a bit as she whispers that she agrees. Columbina finally steps out of the closet causing him to let out a defensive growl before realizing it's her. It's about time they protected you, even if you don't want to be saved they will save you.
Columbina puts a finger to her lips before gesturing for him to go outside. Pierrot nods, giving you a final kiss on the lips before standing to leaving out the open balcony door. She hears a soft thump as he lands on the ground.
She looks over you before moving some hair out of your face noticing your mouth was slightly open. Smirking she leans down giving you a kiss. She flicks her tongue out tasting your lips before hesitantly pulling away. Even if you are in a deep sleep she'd rather not risk you waking up.
Columbina scans the room one last time, noticing the three tickets on the nightstand. She's surprised when she sees the Doctors cyan ticket among the three. The sight of it makes a little irritated hum come out of her. But she assumes it's no big deal since all the tickets will bring you straight to them.
With that she stands making sure she still has the shirt she found in the closet. Before Columbina leaves she looks back at your sleeping form one last time. Smirking she whispers, "See you soon, darling guest." She closes the sliding door leaving no evidence as she Jumps from the balcony.
Landing gracefully she looks around for the others soon spotting them standing around an old Honda. Walking over she joins them Pierrot perks up, curious about what she's holding in her hands. While his green counterpart looks like a cat who just saw his next meal.
As she approaches Harlequin calls out to her asking if she brought what he asked. She giggles as she holds out the sweaty sleep shirt, At first he looks disappointed before a huge grin spreads across his face. Meanwhile Pierrot blushes after reading what it said not believing you'd wear something like that. Little do the clowns know it was a funny gift from Carol one Christmas, Not one to waste clothes you just wear it as a sleep shirt now.
"I was going to say this isn't what I was thinking but this is better than I could've imagined." Harley snickers stuffing the shirt into one of his baggy pockets. "Come here and help me please." At the sound of Doctors voice all of us came closer to the car, the hood up showing us the engine. Doctor quickly instructed us on what screws to take out and what parts would be best to take out. They were ready to stop you from leaving.
The next morning Bil would watch as you consoled your crying roommate. Despite the despair on your face he couldn't help but smirk as the missing car parts jingled in the pocket of his suit. He walks off down the sidewalk planning to dispose of the car starter later. For once the ticketer is pleased with the work done by his soulmates.
Columbina and the others make it back to the circus just in time for dinner. They sit around the table with their family most of them already having shed their disguises. They get comfortable in their usual spots as they all share a meal. They all break off into small conversations asking how each others day went and what interesting "things" were found. "Pierrot found our missing soulmate!" Columbina says holding the big clowns hand under the table. Pierrot blushes at the contact smiling wide at finding you first this time around.
"That's excellent though Bil told me she was going to leave the city." Jester says gently the question of if we successfully handled the situation going unsaid but asked silently. "Ah there's no need to worry about that. They won't be able to leave the city anytime soon with how much car repairs will cost them." Doctor tells him taking a bite of his dinner after. Jester gives a pleased hum glad they won't have to worry about you escaping them again.
Thinking about you makes Columbina remember the odd thing you said. It probably means nothing but she feels like she should mention it just in case. So she told them about how insistent you were about not visiting the circus and how you seemed to look at Pierrots soulmark like you knew he was near. "Not only that but she also said something about not being taken by killer clowns." She tells him not leaving out anything.
This makes the dinner table go quiet some even looking at the empty seat at the end of the table between Harley and Doctor. A lone chair and plate sit untouched waiting for someone to sit. The silence is broken by Doctor "She probably said that because she's afraid of clowns." He states like a fact making the others question how he knows this. "Earlier when I was at the convenience store with Harley I spoke to her and tried to get her to take my ticket. At first she refused due to a fear of clowns but eventually she took my ticket." Doctor confesses. His voice was neutral as always but the way the feathers on his neck raised gave away how pleased he truly was she accepted his ticket. Columbina holds back a giggle at this releasing Pierrots hand so she can eat her food. Maybe she was just being overly observant. After all there's no way you could possibly know about their true selves just yet.
But that didn't stop her from seeing the contemplative look on Jesters face. He was clearly considering everything he just heard about your recent incarnation. Nervously she reached for Harlequins hand resting on the table, giving it a gentle squeeze. Harley squeezes back the most amount of comfort she'd get from him, he was never good at comforting but didn't mind physical touch if any of his soulmates needed it. The soft warm feeling of his scaled hand in hers helped ease Columbinas troublesome thoughts. Everything was going to turn out just fine…
The next morning Bil would watch as you consoled your crying roommate. Despite the despair on your face he couldn't help but smirk as the missing car parts jingled in the pocket of his suit. He walks off down the sidewalk planning to dispose of the car starter later. For once the ticketer is pleased with the work done by his soulmates.
At The Circus That Same Morning
Columbina was setting up her tent with some fools for the show that night when Jester strolled into her tent. If Columbina had to pick a soulmate she was the least attuned to she'd say it was Jester. Not that she wouldn't fight to the death to protect him as she would for the others. She and him just didn't often see eye to eye on most decisions when it came to doing things, she always questioned his reasoning. Not because she didn't agree with his decisions but mainly because she wanted to make sure he genuinely thought about what was best for their group.
But over all Columbina still admired their leader finding him to be very selfless when it came to them all. So when he came into her tent to tell her about his plan to bring you to them. She couldn't help but be a little skeptical. After all with how strange you'd been acting she couldn't help but worry. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" She questions him. "Do you think my plan is flawed?" Jester asks the question soft but also one that demands an answer.
"No but considering how negatively she reacted to us last time we did something similar I can't help but question it." He didn't need a reminder about what happened in your last life with them. But… "I will take your criticism into consideration. Though I need to make sure you will get her roommate into the brown tent if you get her alone." She nods fully onboard with the plan as long as it will get you to come to them willingly.
"Well it isn't like we have to worry too much after all with your plan we will have her home by the end of the week." She sighs not at all liking the plan of using your roommate as bait or drugging you. But with how flighty you've been she can't blame the others for being more cautious. Jester nods after hearing her agree giving her a pat on the head before leaving her to continue preparations for tonight.
Plus she won't deny how satisfying it will be to comfort you when your roommate kicks you out. They planned to kidnap Carol temporarily and put her under Jesters influence. Regardless of where you both went Carol would be under Jesters control by the end of the night. With clear orders to ruin your relationship as much as possible. In the past a tough home life got you into their arms so why wouldn't it work in this one.
The little nagging part of her brain questioned if the plan would even work if you remembered them. But she pushed that thought away. Feeling like she needs fresh air she leaves out of her tent planning to visit Bil so she can ease her nerves a bit. One of the perks of a soul bond is cuddling often relieved all stress.
She hears a familiar laugh as she passes by Pierrots tent. It's soon followed by a moan and the sound of two people kissing. Are they really doing this an hour before the circus opens? The last thing they need is those two ripping each others costumes right before opening. Going into Pierrots tent she makes it backstage where the two clowns are.
"Ugh, can you two not! We have a show to put on!" She whines making two clowns pull apart. Harley just grins getting off Pierrot, who stands up looking apologetic. "Alright, I'll go get ready, I suppose." Harley says, one last look of mischief coming over his face.
She watches as Harlequin smacks Pierrots butt so hard a loud smacking sound is heard. The green menace then makes a mad dash for the tents exit as a barrage of knives is thrown at him. All Columbina hears is maniacal laughing as he escapes the scene followed by a roar from a blushing Pierrot. She just smiles wondering what she'd ever do without them.
"Now what do we have here?" A sweet sounding voice says. Carol looks up from her seat a far away look in her eyes. She's still in the now empty pink tent the other guests having left after the show concluded. Down below on the stage two fools clean up the blood and dead bodies. But Carol pays no mind to this her focus fully on the tall pink performer standing before her.
"Hello!~" Carol says happily not quite registering the danger she's in. Columbina tilts her head finding it odd how lucid the woman is despite Doctor giving her a big dose. Unfortunately the result of the drugs wasn't what Jester wanted. So now they've decided to take the woman and use her as bait or try to put her under Jesters control again. It all depends on how fast their darling reacts to her roommates disappearance.
She thinks it's too early for all of this after all their in this city for 4 weeks. But apparently the vacation made the others apprehensive about the possibility of leaving their most vulnerable member behind. It's a good thing Columbina found out about your vacation before the two of you could leave. Otherwise they might've had to leave you in this city till one of them could come back and pick you up…
She's glad they seem confident this plan will work, but Columbina can't say she isn't worried about the plan to lure you in. She remembers how horrible things went in your last life with them. Hopefully things wouldn't go too bad, as long as they don't kill the little human you shouldn't want to run from them this time around. She wishes they didn't have to rush this but considering they won't be in this city for long they have no other choice.
She supposes it can't be helped that they didn't have more time to properly woo you. Oh well she supposes they will deal with the challenge of winning you over after they take you. Oh you'll look so cute in your little fool costume even if you'll be under Jesters control!~
Getting back to the task at hand Columbina puts on her friendliest smile. "Hello dear guest, how would you like to see a special show?~" She asks in a sing song voice. Carol looks at Columbina seeming to have trouble processing the question before finally shaking her head up and down eagerly.
"Hell yeah I'd like to see a special show!" Carol exclaim before looking confused. She looks around at first slowly before growing more frantic at some point even getting up seeming to search for something. Columbina watches the woman curious about what she was doing. "Dear guest is everything alright? Did you loose something?" She asks tilting her head causing her bells to jingle.
Carol looks at the pink clown a determined look on her face. She gets closer to the much more taller woman causing Columbina to take a slight step back. "My best girl is gone and I can't go see another show without her. What if she's in trouble?" The drugged woman says slightly slurring her words. Columbina is confused by this for a second before figuring Carol is probably talking about you. But why is she calling you her best girl? Is that some new slang she hasn't heard before? Dang and just when she figured out what "yeet" was the humans came up with something new.
Columbina gives Carol a polite smile and takes the woman's brown skinned hand in her gloved one. "Don't worry your 'best girl' will be at the special show." Carols eyes get bigger as she says this letting out a squeaky "ReAlLy?" Before getting closer to Columbina. She was beginning to get annoyed with how close Carol was getting to her but doesn't mention it as she begins to lead Carol to the backstage.
"Oh yes in fact she's there now!~" Columbina leads Carol out the back of the pink tent and takes her through the back of multiple other tents. She makes sure they aren't seen as she leads Carol into the brown tent. It was a bit of a hassle with Carol being so talkative, thankfully the crowd in the main area drowned out her voice. On the Brightside Columbina learned more about you from Carols insistent rambling.
"Alright we're here!" Columbina explains as she enters the brown tent with Carol, the smell of blood greeting them like an omen of what's to come. Carol looks around, the tent too dark for her to see anything. "Huh but where's-" Her question is cut off as Columbina grabs her by the back of the neck. Carol struggles against the bigger woman but it's no use, Columbina's grip is strong as iron as she restrains Carol with one arm. Carol opens her mouth ready to scream for help but its muffled by a clawed hand. She feels it cover her mouth and nose cutting of her ability to breathe. After a few minutes Carols struggles stop as she passes out.
Once Columbina is sure the woman is out cold she releases her allowing her to fall to the ground. The smile that was once on her face is gone as she stares down at the human. "Now to get you to a cage." After voicing this a wide smile comes to her face "And after that I can finally see my queridinha!~" Picking the woman up and throwing her over her shoulder she takes Carol deeper into the brown tent ignoring the humans in cages who weakly reach out to her…
After stopping you from taking off Pierrots mask the three of you continue on to Columbinas tent. She notices you slowly falling asleep probably exhausted after all the games they played with you. While a part of her is sad you won't be awake when they arrive at her nest she's also glad she won't have to worry about you doing something regretful while drugged. This wasn't a part of the plan but really how could she take you home when you look so delicate and vulnerable? She knows Bil or Jester will probably get on her for doing such a thing but it's not like you don't know your soulmates with them…
"Queridinha is being so cute I can't wait to cuddle her! We can even mark her!" She exclaims to her silent companion. Pierrot tilts his head whispering they cannot mark you unless they want you to find out what they are. But Columbina gives him a mischievous smile "She remembers us and I know because she said my name before I even introduced myself!~" Columbina says a bit of cheer in her voice.
Pierrots eyes widen not believing what she said but with everything else that she's brought up he can't help but believe her. Plus what would she have to gain from lying about something as serious as that? Looking down at you he notices your wide eyed stare at him. Smiling he leans down to give you a gentle kiss causing you to blush and hide in his ruff. He chuckles at your antics finding you delicate in this state.
But thoughts of you switched to that of your roommate making his mood sour. Columbina takes notice asking him whats worng. The trio now going into her personal tent as he exhales. "Her roommate is more than just a friend. I believe they are a couple." He rasps spitting out the word couple like a slur.
Columbina growls at this, the thought of you ever looking at another in such a way enrages her. She knew she found that woman annoying for a reason. It's then an idea comes to her "Well why don't we show her who she really belongs to?" She gives him a sharp smile as he places your unconscious body in her nest. She sits on one side patting the other side of you to get Pierrot to do the same. Once he Sits down he watches as Columbina begins pulling up your shirt till its bunched up at your throat.
"He'd probably be interested in the fact that she remembers us." Harley raises his eyebrows at this in mock surprise. The green clown already knowing this from listening to their conversation on the way here. "Though he'd still punish us for marking her up even if it isn't permanent." Columbina continues. She waves her hand to get him to come closer.
She even pulls your arms out of your sleeves so they can access them. Giving Pierrot one last glance she bites your collarbone hard enough to make you bleed. She licks at your wound till all the blood is gone finding you as sweet as ever.
Pierrot lets out an alarmed sound before hesitantly taking you in his arms. He kisses your neck before licking it getting a taste of your salty skin. "Go on." He hears Columbina goad him on. "I know you've waited for this." With that final bit of encouragement he bites the side of your neck, just enough to draw your delicious blood. Oh how hes missed this feeling. No other human compares to your soft succulent flesh.
"Now what do we have here?" They stop their ministrations looking up to find none other than Harlequin standing over them. His grin couldn't be wider as he takes in the scene before him. Pierrot growls at him attempting to cover you but this only makes Harley tisk at the action.
"Now what would Jester think if he found out what you both are doing behind everyone's backs?" He tilts his head his grin becoming malicious. The circus's voyeur isn't usually one to get in on the action when he's not directly invited. But how could he pass up on being one of the first to mark you?
Once he's close enough she grabs him with one of her tentacles pulling him into her nest. He falls on top of you using his arms as a brace so he doesn't crush you. This causes Pierrots growls to get louder the red clown now fully covering your neck. "Yes, yes I know the rules no neck marking for me." Harley rolls his eyes as Pierrots grumbles die down into a low hum.
The clown now pleased with Harley's disinterest in your neck goes back to marking it. The green menace focus's on your arm licking up the length of it before biting into it right above Pierrots soulmark. This act makes Pierrot shiver a tingling sensation coming over his body at the feeling. By the end of the night you'll be covered in reminders of them.
After their little fun time with you Columbina leaves instructing the two clowns to take you home. She leaves knowing they'll get you home safe and sound. But now she has to deal with telling Jester about Carol. That despicable woman who thinks you are hers. If Columbina didn't already agree to Jesters plan she would've marched right over to the brown tent and eaten the woman with Pierrot.
But that can wait first she has to make sure you come with them willingly. She wonders if you'll like traveling with them as much as you did in previous lifetimes. She remembers in one of your third life how cruel everyone was to you. Finding your multiple soulmarks inconvenient, especially when the snobs found out your soulmates were circus performers. At that time your parents had arranged you in a marriage to a rich old man wanting his wealth.
She hated them wishing she could've killed them for mistreating you. But it all worked out in the end, the image of your grateful smile as you left with them. Even after knowing they were monsters you still picked them over those humans who called you family. In most lifetimes you picked them.
And make sure you don't have any little lovers in your life to ruin their plan. Going into Jesters tent she can't hide how upset she is over the idea of you loving Carol as a lover and not a friend.
Till that man confessed his love to you. That vile man tried to take you from them and would have succeeded had it not been for her. She made sure he'd never be an issue again when she slit his throat. She just wishes you hadn't been there to see it.
Oh she hopes you don't remember that! She needs to figure out how much you do remember. Because if you remember that man, what was his name it started with an N! Norm? Nick? Norbit? Oh it doesn't matter now what matters most is making sure you don't get away from them this time.
High in the havens Psyche watches everything play out. Hope of you escaping your fate wanes as she tries and fails to reach out to you. She just wants you to take whatever possessions you have and leave the city and those clowns behind. But she knows you'd never leave Carol to those that wish her harm. Putting a hand on her chin she contemplates sending you a familiar face to help you in your endevors. It wouldn't hurt plus a little vision of the past would help you build trust in him. After all he was one of the first to call out the circus for taking people…
Also, yes, you read that right. Her and Columbina are actually 2 different people. Though you could also interpret Her as being a part of Columbina. Chaos did use some of the soul essence from the original universe to create the other universes people.
Also Her has Columbina's real name that's why she's simply refered to as Her.
Now to the where I've been part. So around the time I started this fic I was renovating my house with my boyfriend. We decided to save money by laying down new LVP flooring ourselves. Which is a great idea for a old house. Only to pull up the old kitchen viynal and find a majority of the subfloor in front of the kitchen sink was rotted out completely.
So for years me and everyone else in my house could've fell through the floor at any time! We also found out the cause was that the sink pipe under the floors was just not attached to the out pipe. And it was unattached for who knows how long. This also explains the weird mold I would get sometimes. All of that aside we had to fix all of that and test if we had to have the cabinets removed. Thankfully the support beam under them was holding strong an unrotted which was enough to hold them despite the rotted subfloor it sat on.
All that to say this chapter was hell and I can't stand looking at it anymore. There's probably some inaccuracies but I'm done writing it.
Another illustration with the studio @春醴记工作室!
I’m so happy to see Harlequin receiving so much love! Thank you, everyone! So many beautiful and adorable artworks of our lovable little green menace! Happy Birthday, Harlequin!
And just like Pierrot, I ended up making another little tribute haha
Also, only today did I realize Harlequin’s cake flavor would actually be different… oops! =u=''
Hey! Are you doing okay? Haven't heard anything from you in a while
Yes I'm okay it's just I think the ao3 curse is real cause some things happened I'll probably include them in the next chapter update. But thankyou for asking. :3
Update about where the story is headed and a important question about another fic idea.
So hi everyone some things happened and I couldn't update then I forgot a bit of the plot. (It was in my mind place because i kept forgetting to actually write an outline instead of just cool scenes and dialog.) That led me to reread everything so I could write the next chapter and well.... I realized if I wasn't so excited to write I could've spaced everything better. This led to a reveal that felt wayyy too soon and not drawn out at all.
So over the past week I've been rewriting the story and working on another story idea.
Anyway I also drew some art and added some additional scenes. I won't make a whole new story instead I'll just edit the previous chapters cause I don't want to mess up anyone's bookmarks. So this may cause some chapters to be longer but I'll try to keep them a similar length.
All this is to say I will be updating soon and hopefully the out line I made with the improvements will be better than the story was before. I also cleaned up some grammatical errors I made.
Have a nice day and hopefully by next week I'll have the story updated and with chapter 7.2: Columbina out. Along with chapter 8 which is partially written called Circus Act 3!~
Also random thought but what would you guys think about a pierrot x werewolf mc x slow burn Harlequin?
It would explore things like anger issues, self acceptance, and my take on a werewolf system. There'd also be cool werewolf fights!~
Have a nice day, night, or evening dear readers!~ ;3
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That one time I got isekaied into a freak circus soulmate au: Chapter 7 Call Out to You
The freak circus does not belong to me, nor do any of the characters shown. Pierrot and any other characters mentioned belong to nekoboydreams here on tumblr. This is a polycircus fanfiction where you end up with all the clowns. Mc is all the circus members soulmate.
The great primordial of love and his human turned god soulmate stands before the endless river of souls. Eros feels a deep rumble in his chest the frustration at his issue causing him to growl. "I don't even know how something like this even happened."
Psyche hums thinking about his problem. "It probably happened last time you ran away from Aphroditie." She tells him giggling as he deflates at the mention of the incident. "You knocked many of the souls out of the river trying to escape her head pats." Her mate gives her a look as she continues to laugh at him. She kisses his cheek as an apology making him pur in satisfaction.
"I am one of the four great primordial's! An unstoppable force of nature! I am also her teacher, not a beast she can pet as she pleases!" Eros pouts at the situation. His lover rubs his back affectionately telling him he's right. "She should fear me." He crosses his arms as Psyche hums in agreement.
Leaving him she walks over to the edge of the room. Looking at the shining stars above them she peers into the vast realities. "What are you doing?" Her lover questions now turning his full attention to her.
"If something is missing from the river of souls, it will probably be easier to find differences in the souls of these other realities rather than in the river." She suggests looking for any soul that shines brighter than the rest. Eros gets up and joins her in the search. It wouldn't hurt to at least try out her good idea.
Peering into the abyss of souls in other realities one stands out brighter than the rest. Like the north star in a starry night sky it glows a soft brown. "There it is!" He shouts pointing out the soul missing it's chosen lover. Psyche looks at it in interest noticing a pink soul trying to latch onto it. That isn't good it seems this soul found a similar being to her soulmate in another world.
She quickly goes to get the fates needing their help to cut the soul from the fabric of the universe it found itself in.
After Atropos, the fate cutter, severs the soul from that reality ending its fragile existence in that dimension, Psyche takes it into her hand. "Come now, it's time to reunite you with those who miss you most." She says gently, holding the brown orb. Not noticing how the pink soul left behind begins to frantically spin as if searching for its lost companion.
As she gets closer to the river of souls in the main universe, six souls surface to the top. They swim closer to the edge, glowing bright as she comes closer to them. "Here are the soulmates of that brown one." Her lover cups them in one of his big hands, bringing them out of the river of living souls.
"There's so many of them. Are they a monster pairing?" Psyche asks, knowing that usually monsters have multiple soulmates, though she notes the very rare instances this isn't the case. Remembering her own soulbond is one such pairing, even if he doesn't like the term monster all that much. "Yes, all six are." Eros states poking a bright green soul with one of his claws. He looks at the brown soul in Psyche's smaller hands before his 4 eyes go wide in awe.
"Ah, looks like their lost soulmate is a human!" Eros gasps a huge sharp toothed grin coming to his black face. When Eros's soulmate was first revealed to be a human, he made it so more monsters would be paired with humans. Wanting more of them to experience the kindness of humanity. If Psyche could join souls with him unconditionally, then other human and monster couples could too.
Bringing it to her lover Eros, the two join their hands, reuniting all seven souls once again. The six monster souls all circle around the small brown human soul. They make a rainbow of colors as they all stick together, becoming one once more. The reunion of souls is joyous for one god and bittersweet for the other. "Poor thing looks like this will be her seventh life bonded with these six." Psyche says, looking into the souls seeing the past lives of the single human and the six lives of the monsters. Six lives spent with them one life spent without them.
Her lover smiles, also looking at the souls memories. Ignoring the concern on his mates face, he nods. "I know! Imagine how lucky they are to experience such a beautiful thing." He says elated. As he looks to his other half he sees her worried expression.
"I just wish monsters weren't so… consumed with their love at times." She says with a dry tone, having seen similar fates for others bound to humans. At least it seems in none of her lives with the six monsters they've never eaten her alive. Just when she dies…
Eros peers at his mate, understanding that even his godly wife was once a mortal human and still is soft towards them. But she must understand that is the way monsters love sometimes. It's just simply their nature to consume all their soulbonds have to offer.
"How could I ever deny others the same happiness I have with you, my beloved Psyche?" He asks his wife, who contemplates his question. After a long pause, she comes to a response "I suppose so, but even still, I hope in this life they will be kinder to her…" The two gods lower the souls into the river once more. They watch as the souls swim away before disappearing amongst the millions of other souls.
The monstrous god and the human goddess turn to one another. No words are needed as they kiss. Eros finally feels relief at balance being restored to the river of souls. Meanwhile, Psyche wonders if she shouldn't have given the gift ot see soulmarks to the mortals.
Cause if she hadn't, maybe so many humans could've been spared the pains of being bonded to a monster… But then, on the other hand, many humans wouldn't have gotten the chance to live so many lifetimes.
Columbina shivers in anticipation. Her back tingling as if someone brushed their fingers gently down her back.
The day that she had been waiting for had finally arrived. It had been an agonizing decade-long wait after that fateful day. The day she felt like her world had ended before it even began…
A nearly two decades ago, after waiting years to finally meet you. A throbbing sensation went through her back during a performance. The feeling was so familiar that she instantly knew what it was. Immediately after painstakingly finishing her final show, she ran backstage and nearly ripped her costume to shreds. The impatience making her nearly destroy one of the last costumes you made her in your previous lives together.
Once her back was exposed, she let out a sound of pure pain and sorrow. The once cute pair of brown wings on her back are now gone, the only soulmark on her back now being a purple diamond on her lower back. Columbina had just lost her most anticipated other half and so had her other mates.
She rests her head against the full-length mirror backstage. Looking at her reflection, seeing tears come to her bright pink orbs. Columbina closes her eyes, trying not to cry over the loss. She was so lost in her pain that she hadn't noticed her reflection change. It wasn't till a warm white gloved hand caresses her face that she opens her eyes. In front of her is the Ticket Taker, or Bil as his soulmates call him.
She takes a step back, allowing him to come out of the mirror. He always amazed her with his abilities to travel through mirrors. In her opinion, his abilities were the greatest among her mates, rivaling even the Jesters. Though knowing Bil, he'd find such a thing to be blasphemous against his beloved Jester.
Bil steps into her space, approaching her slowly. No words needed to be spoken between the two, both knowing what has occurred. He opens his arms inviting her to hug the mirror monster. She wraps her small arms around him, taking comfort in the fact that she still has him and the others. For a long while they stand there allowing the soulbond to calm them.
"She will return to us." Is the first thing Bil says to her after they pull away. She nods, knowing he's right.
And just like Bil said 12 years, 7 days, 5 hours, and 15 seconds ago, her soulmark with you reappeared. But whose counting?
Now, all she has to do is wait, which shouldn't be too hard. After all she's waited 30 years, what's a few more?
Adjusting her mask, she hums, knowing that someday you'll both meet again. This time, she and the others will ensure you live a long life surrounded by those who truly care for you. Looking at her inner sleeve she sees your name embroidered on it and kisses it.
She ponders all the new outfits you will make for her this time around. She thinks about all the new things you both can experience that didn't exist decades ago. All the new foods and dances she wants to woo you with this time around.
She shivers the thought of you warming her nest again making her excited.
Getting up and checking her costume, she does one long turnaround in the full-length mirror. After feeling confident that every bit of skin is covered, she leaves with a pep in her step.
Columbina gazes at herself in the mirror, making sure her makeup is perfect. The tan foundation and concealer she put on brings a more human look to her grayish skin. She's so thankful humans invented makeup. Otherwise, her and Bils' jobs would be so much harder than it already is. She still remembers a time before the 1920s when she used to have to rely on veils and humans not looking too closely at her.
Despite most monsters seeing her as borderline human looking, most humans still find her grayish skintone unsettling. Many would believe Columbina was sick or had a disease in the past, making her hunt harder than necessary. She picks a bubblegum pink lip gloss and some blush. To give some warmth to her cheeks and color to her lips.
Pink was always her best color.
She adjusts her pink beret, making sure her white horns are covered along with the other 5 on her head. The extra padding in the beret making it look smooth. You always were good when it came to tailoring their disguises to them. You even managed to make clothes for Doctor that made him look kind of human. She wishes you were with them already so they can finally have new clothes again.
After a little turn, causing her pastel pink dress to fan out, she smiles content with her choice. Putting on a white sweater with embroidered doves on the sleeves, she smooths out her dress one last time. She wants to make sure she looks cute for today's outing.
She stops for a moment to pull at her collar to read the name tailored on the inside of it. She looks at it fondly a little sad that the secret message had worn out so much it was unreadable. The only words left of it being "Our Angel." Moving on, she begins to walk to the door, but something in the mirror catches her eye. Reminding her that she almost forgot to do something.
A black and white Polaroid is taped to her mirror on the edge. The image of her and a human woman embracing makes her think back to the past. The 1920s dresses you both wore dates the picture without a need for it to be written.
You and her were so happy that day. The two of you had a photographer take your photo while on a shopping trip. It was the first time she got to take you out in that lifetime. Jester said that you deserved a treat for behaving, so she got to enjoy a girls' trip with you.
Ah how could she forget to give your picture a kiss on her way out? With a gentle smile, she kisses the picture, knowing she'll see you again someday. When she does, she will make so many more new memories.
Stepping out of her personal tent she is met with Bil who stands in his tailored blue suit. She giggles making him question her. "Oh it's nothing!~" She says walking closer so he can make sure she's tidy. She stands still as he adjusts her outfit making sure everything is in place. She feels him tuck stray strands into her hat and adjust her sweater to fall more comfortably on her shoulders. "Perfect." He says once satisfied with his work. Bil always the gentleman offers his arm which she takes.
The two monsters walk for a while, exchanging small talk before splitting up. She gives him a kiss on the cheek and promises to meet him at a convenience store close to the circus later.
The few fools that they managed to "recruit" before coming to the city won't be enough for their stay. Which is normal when moving to a new city. That just means her and Bil get to explore the city a little while hunting down new fools.
The city chatters with life as Columbina make her way down the busy streets. All the while looking at the many stores and sites. She got to see some of this in the city brochures Jester and Bil brought back when they decided on this city. But seeing it in real life is always better than looking at a picture.
She's already seen a few little things to buy Harlequin and Pierrot. They were the easiest to buy things for, next to Doctor, that is. Most of the time, she would bring him a new plant or herbology book. Though she considers buying him new notebook instead. He's been talking about getting a new journal for his research.
She begins to hear shouting the further she walks down the street. Probably some day drunks getting into it. Columbina isn't interested in watching day drunks fight, she plans to just walk past when a familiar scent hits her nose. She smells his sweat scent before she sees his red figure.
Rage builds in her as she realizes its Pierrot on the ground. She clenches her fist knowing there's nothing she can do unfortunately if she did Jester would punish her. She knows it's to keep her and the circus safe but sometimes she really wishes she could intervene. A part of her still feels guilty she couldn't protect Pierrot all those years ago. But she also remembers the one time she did you paid the price…
She's not so weak she can't handle a human. At least not anymore, over the years she's grown more capable of defending herself and her fated soulmates.
She can smell the slight bit of alcohol in his breath as he yells at Pierrot. The man rants and raves at her sweet clown, accusing the circus of stealing people. Which is true, but it's absurd that they're already catching suspicion. They've only been in town half a week and only stolen a hand full of people, yet these people are already suspicious of them. Bil was right about leaving this city sooner than others.
Looking at the man she puts a hand in her dress pocket caressing the brown ticket, knowing this man will definitely receive one. She may not be able to get him now, but she will give him what's coming to him later. He'll make a nice addition to Pierrots' show later.
The man raises his hand and before she can even register what he was about to do the man hits Pierrot across his face. The loud smack rings out over the crowd who stares on, none stepping forward to help Pierrot. She looks on in horror as Pierrot falls to the ground the cheek of his mask splitting open.
The smell of Pierrots blood hits her nose, the sweet smell mixed with an irony tang usually fills her with excitement but instead it just makes her upset. She swears her vision goes red for a moment as she takes a step forward. How dare that thing hurt her soulmate!? She takes another step closer ready to stop this man even if she does get in trouble this has gone too far for her liking.
Before she can do anything a woman gets in-between the man and her beloved Pierrot. She blocks the man's path to Pierrot with her own body. This causes Columbina to stop not because a human intervened but because it's you. Her gaze softens in a way that only her soulmates could make her.
It's you.
You're here.
And you're in danger! That man hit Pierrot already. What if he goes after you?! Panic fills her brain a memory that was long buried comes to light.
Her vision changes, and she's no longer on the street.
Suddenly, she's inside a dirty circus tent. Surrounding her is cages, and the bones of monsters displayed like trophies.
The air is stale with the smell of blood and waste.
In cages far too small for their large bodies are her soulmates. All watching as a small human stands between her and one of the ringmasters pawns. The human girl tries to convince the man that abusing monsters is wrong. But he doesn't listen, instead brandishing his long sword an-
Her breathe catches as the image of you dying again flashes in her mind.
Columbina brings a hand to her chest to ground herself. She can feel her soulmark with Pierrot vibrate with tension under her dress. Her vision comes back slowly as she sees Pierrot stand up. He looms over their soulmate, the small human unaware of his frightening presence. But the man and the crowd notices, they go pale at the intimidating clown who's face dares any to step closer.
The man finally finding his words says something nasty before slinking off down the street, the rest of the small gathered crowd also disperses. Now it's just you, Pierrot, and your pink secret admirer.
Columbina decides to not approach you yet, wanting to give Pierrot his first meet cute with you. She finds the whole interaction cute! Everything from your little jump at how close Pierrot was to the adorable band aid you gave him. Not like he'll need it but it's just like you to be so kind even when scared.
Although Pierrot doesn't seem to realize it was truly you till he saw the green heart on your hand. Columbina gives a small giggle at his shocked look. He was probably reacting out of pure instinct to protect the human woman due to the soulbond they share. It's understandable since you don't always look quite the same to them. But now that he knows he can use his silent charm to win you over just like in the past!
Plus he's doing a good job at wooing you already! What girl doesn't like a big, strong guy? Mentally, Columbina roots for Pierrot, not realizing how scared you are of him since she can only see the back of your head now. She does notice you seem to be shaking like one of those small dogs.
Poor thing that awful man must have scared you so bad! Columbina feels the anger bubbling up inside her once more at the thought. No one is allowed to scare you but Harlequin and her when they prank you! She makes a silent promise to give that man a brown ticket later. She's sure Pierrot will enjoy including him in his show tomorrow night!~
She sees you wave your hands before leaving saying you have to run off to work. Completely oblivious to sad little Pierrot reaching out for you. She can practically hear what he can't say out loud to you. A small "don't go" is all she hears as she approaches him.
Poor Pierrot…
"Oh no, did that evil man hurt my dear Pierrot?" She asks despite already knowing the answer. Pierrot gazes down at me, a sad glint in his yellow eyes almost looking like he wants to cry. I click my tongue, taking out a handkerchief to wipe the small bits of blood off his face. "It's okay Pierrot, I'll be sure to punish him." Caressing his cheek I feel his soulmark burn on my chest. The feeling of his emotions bleeding through the bond. "Now, why don't you follow our queridinha to make sure she gets to work safely. Yeah?" I suggest to him softly.
His eyes lighten at Columbina suggestion, He nods his head liking her idea. "I'm sure Jester won't mind if you expand your working area a bit." She smiles taking the band aid you gave him and puts it on his bleeding cheek. He nods his sharp toothed smile returning to his face. With that he turns to gather up the rest of the fallen fliers. Leaving in the direction their soulmate went in soon after, an adorable blush on his face.
She will catch up with you both later right now she has a mean man to give a little gift to. She feels the brown ticket in her pocket as she walks in the direction she saw that awful human go in. Columbina will follow the faint scent of Pierrots blood back to him once her side quest is complete.
While she may not be the strongest or the fastest of the clowns she definitely has the best nose. Able to track a person by their scent from just meeting them once. That's also how she knows you'll never escape them. Oh, she can't wait to memorize your wonderful smell again! It's always a treat to know what you'll smell like in each lifetime.
Finally, the last piece of her heart has come into her life!
As much as she wants to follow you, she has an idiot to give a ticket to. It's okay though, she knows Pierrot will follow you and all she has to do is follow his scent to find you.
After giving that man who yelled at Pierrot earlier a brown ticket she focused on finding her soulmates. Honestly it was childishly easy to convince him to take the ticket. Knowing how some humans have been in the past she assumes the man is probably going to use it to investigate the circus himself. It reminds her of someone but she quickly pushes the thought away instead sniffing the air for traces of Pierrots scent.
Columbina soon catches the sweet vanilla smell that is uniquely Pierrots. Following it to a local cafe she notes that it's conveniently a few blocks away from the circus. Considering she saw you walking to work that must mean you live close by.
Soon she sees the red clown happily putting up fliers around the cafés windows. The fliers make a heart shape with the way they're arranged. The sight of it makes her giggle at how cute Pierrot can be.
She walks by him giving a little wink to as she enters the café having to hold herself back from speaking to him. A bell chimes overhead as the brunet barista behind the counter greets her. But her focus is on your form as you slip into the backroom of the cafe. She's a little disappointed but it's no problem she'll just wait for you to come back out. In the meantime she looks over the little menu on the table noticing they sell strawberry bread. The thought of you lovingly slicing a piece for her almost makes her squeal in excitement.
But as she waits and waits she's starting to think you'll never come out. It isn't till finally the back door opens that she perks up again only to deflate when an older man steps out instead of you. He says something to the other barista working your shift and hears the woman groan. It's then Columbina realizes you left before she could meet you. With a sad whimper she puts her head on the table.
Great her plan has failed.
"Excuse me ma'am would you like to order anything?" She hears a tired voice ask. Looking up she sees the other barista. Reading the name plate on her apron it reads Carol in all caps. Scanning the woman Columbina notes that she has no visible soulmark. She could just have one on an inconvenient place but that's unlikely. Plus even then most humans like to reveal their soulmarks.
"Yes can I just have some strawberry bread?" Columbina asks completely deflated about you leaving, she was looking forward to talking to you. Well on the bright side she can get some strawberry bread. It won't taste as good as Pierrots but it will cheer her up a little. Then after she's finished she'll follow Pierrots scent. Knowing him he saw you leave and is tracking you to make sure their little soulmate is safe and sound.
"Is everything alright ma'am?" Carol asks concerned for the woman in pink. She may be cranky but that doesn't mean she'll just let someone stew in their sadness.
Columbina wasn't planning on giving a ticket to this barista but the circus does need more fools. Not to mention she saw no visible soulmarks on the woman. Meaning there's a good chance your coworker has no soulmate since most show there's off to find their other half easier. That would make her a good candidate to be a fool since no one will likely look for her. This almost makes Columbina sad but it's not her fault Carol has no fated one and the circus needs more helping hands.
Hopefully you aren't that attached to your coworker, but on the off chance you are Columbina figures Carol could be a good way to lure you in. Assuming the allure of a few free tickets doesn't work on you.
It never hurts to have a back up plan in case things don't go as planned. So putting on her best heartbroken look, Columbina begins her usual lure. "Sadly I bought these tickets in advance for me and my soulmate but he recently passed away in an accident!" She says forcing her eyes to water. She takes a napkin and wipes her eyes really selling the sad widow act.
An unreadable look comes to Carols face as she shuffles her feet. "Oh that's awful, I completely understand the feeling I lost my soulmate too…" The woman trails. Columbina mentally cheers now knowing her assumption about Carol not having a soulmate was right.
Columbina putts down the napkin "Honestly I can't even imagine going to the circus without him, maybe you could use them." She says while feeling around her pocket for two brown tickets.
Carol perks at this having seen advertisements for the circus all over the place. She's been wanting to go but was hesitant knowing your fear of clowns. "Sure me and my roommate can go later also it'll be a good way to get back at her for skipping out on her shift." She tries not to sound too enthusiastic about taking this woman's tickets after all she did just loose her soulmate. "Oh and also the strawberry bread is on me. I'm so sorry for your loss ma'am." Carol adds.
This makes Columbina perk up almost dropping the depressed widow act. Could Eros truly be shining his radiant light on the pink monster? "Roommate? Oh are you roommates with that other barista from earlier? The one who slipped out the back?" Columbina asks not believing her luck. "Yeah she slipped out the back and left me hanging, but I guess it's okay. She did plan our whole vacation and offered to drive my car for a majority so I can finally be a passenger princess for once." Carol says a bit of annoyance in her voice.
Columbina can hear her heart shatter. "Oh a vacation how fun. Where are you both going?" She asks hoping that its just a three day trip. Carol beams telling the woman in pink all about the 2 week trip you planned for them. She tells her how hard you worked to build up money and vacation time for it. The high praise Carol gives you almost makes Columbina hesitate to give the girl the tickets. But sometimes sacrifices must be made in the name of love.
"Oh really well the circus is sure to give her a fright if that's what you're aiming for!~" Columbina says with a sing songy voice "and maybe a little more." She adds in a whisper handing a brown and pink ticket to the now smiling woman. "That's so cool, thankyou so much ma'am! Also your hairstyle is beautiful it's the same style as mine!" Carol says pointing out the similarities in the two. Though Columbina notes it's a basic style she brushes it off instead thanking the woman back.
As Carol turns away the pink monster in disguise smiles nearly a mile wide knowing soon her soulmate will fall right into her gentle hands. She eats the rest of her strawberry bread now tasting sweater in the wake of her small victory.
Once she leaves the cafe she seeks out Pierrots scent once more tracing it to a local convenience store. Ironically its the same one she promised to meet Bil at. As she approaches she catches sight of not only the blue ticketer but also her green gremlin, and her beloved Doctor. Harlequin must have convinced Doctor to come out for a night. Jumping with joy she runs over to the group hearing Bil caution her about running and tripping.
But she's too excited about the wonderful news she has for them. Once she's close enough she tells them about everything that happened from you saving Pierrot this morning to learning about your vacation. She could see Harley's eyes widen when she spoke of your 2 week get away. Bil and Doctor had no reaction both probably trying to figure out the best course of action to stop you from leaving. After all they were only in the city for 4 weeks, 3 if you don't count all the packing up they'll have to do during the 4th week. They cannot let you leave the city for this trip.
"Hmm you said Pierrot is following her, yes?" The Bil asks making Columbina nod in confirmation. Doctor offers to help sabotage their car so they cannot leave so easily. Considering he's the most handy one of the group that's a good thing knowing Harlequin and columbina they would basically destroy the car instead of just vandalize it. "Alright in that case you three go to our soulmates current home and figure out which car they drive. Once you do that make sure they cannot leave the city anytime soon but don't destroy the car. If too much damage is done the police may look into it. I will go back to the circus and inform Jester." With the plan made the clowns all go their separate ways. Three headed in the direction You went in and one headed back to the circus.
So this chapter was actually supposed to be a part of chapter 8 Columbina. Unfortunately it got too long so I split the chapters in half.
This chapter does give some more lore on soulmates, so I hope you enjoyed those bits. Another fun fact is technically Mcs soulbond was still active even while in the other dimension. She and others just couldn't perceive their marks since it wasn't something gifted in that world.
Psyche gifted those in the original universe the ability to see soulmarks while Eros made it so monsters could have human soulmates. Before this only gods could see soulmarks.
Tell me what you think!~ thankyou for reading ;333
hiii^^ Do monsters hold a funeral when one of their own dies? Or do they have another way of expressing their grief?
Hello! That’s a really good question!
Yes, they have their own funeral rites, which can vary slightly from species to species, but the basic idea is that they NEVER leave their relatives’ bones behind— especially skulls.
In the past, many humans used them as trophies in a disrespectful way, so it became a custom to always hide the bones of their own kind so they would never be desecrated by humans.
That one time I got isekaied into a freak circus soulmate au: Chapter 6: Circus Act 2 Pink Ribbons
The freak circus does not belong to me, nor do any of the characters shown. Pierrot and any other characters mentioned belong to nekoboydreams here on tumblr. This is a polycircus fanfiction where you end up with all the clowns. Mc is all the circus members soulmate.
Warning: graphic depictions of violence, slight NSFW, semi-non-consensual touching, Pierrot x Columbina
You are so confused by everything happening right now.
You sit in your seat next to Carol, who is spaced out. Trying to distract yourself by staring at the stage you focus on something other than your confused thoughts. But it's hard to do when the stage is just a dirt floor with no other interesting stage props. You do notice the ceiling is higher in this tent than the others. The ceiling is so high there's nothing but darkness above after a certain point.
Your mind races as you try to piece together why the pink tent has a show. In the game, the pink tent was just where pink ticket guests went to be kidnapped and either turned into a fool or devoured. You think about the fools, hoping it's their show you're about to see. Praying to the Wattpad gods, you don't have yet another clown to worry about.
The stage lights up, causing you to snap yourself out of your thoughts. The bright lights reveal 5 long sheer sheets of yellow gold fabric. They come all the way down from the ceiling to the stage floor.
The fools are probably going to do some type of acrobatics. Though this wasn't in the game, it must be something from whatever fanfic you're in. Yep, definitely not the show of a clown who's supposed to be dead. Nope, you refuse to believe that is the case.
You take a deep breath to steady yourself before focusing back on the performance the pink tent has. A soft melody plays as multiple pink rings descend from above. They sway slightly due to being released from the ceiling.
It's then that a woman comes down on one ring in the center. She gently twirls as she descends.
She wears a pink and black leotard with black double puff sleeves. A pink pointed collar tied around her neck secured by a yellow ribbon. She also has a straight, long pink train that opens in the front, revealing black and pink stockings and a pair of yellow thigh-high boots. To top it all off she has a golden yellow sash wrapped around her waist. Behind her the sash makes a bow that has two long thin ends to it.
Your eyes widen once you see her face. You feel a shiver run through your whole body.
The woman opens her eyes the soft pink of them making a few tears stream down your face.
You know this woman, not just from a game you played in high school. No, you'd recognize that face anywhere. She is the one person you died for in another life. It's Her! Or at least that's Her face.
Why does she have Her face?
The sight almost makes you gasp, but instead, you freeze.
She should not exist. You never met her in this life, but yet here she is alive and well. She gently hums to the melody with a tender smile on her face.
You always dreamed of meeting Her again, but not like this. Why now? And why here of all places?
How is Columbina even alive? She's dead in the game. The other members ate her alive! That's when a thought hits you.
Did her soul mark ever disappear?
You recall the soulmark on the top of your back. The small, cute pink pair of wings that sit on your shoulder blades. It's always been there ever since they first appeared in this world. If Columbina was dead this whole time, you would've never kept her mark.
It would've disappeared as soon as it appeared, just like Carol's did all those years ago.
The tails of her sash circle her elegantly. It almost looks like they have a mind of their own as she begins to move her ring back and forth till she's circling the stage through the air.
SWISH
The air makes a sound as Columbina swings past your seat. The 5 bells on her hat jingle as she moves. Every sway of her body and swish of her head make them jingle as she jumps from hoop to hoop.
The crowd cheers in awe at her, many unable to look away even if they wanted to. Her dance is like Pierrots utterly hypnotic. Though unlike Pierrots dance, this one lacks danger and is more whimsical in nature.
She glides around like a swan taking flight, twirling and swinging from one side of the stage to the other. She even at one point flies above the audience, some reach up to touch her but fall short. She is truly an angel with her demure looks and tender way of moving. Even when she contorts her body around her rings, there's an air of playfulness to it. One that dares you to not look away.
It also helps that she has the face of Her, the one you loved most in your last life.
You don't think you have ever seen someone move so effortlessly. It's way she dances in the air, moving from ring to ring. Not disturbing the mass amounts of fabric in the middle of the stage at all. The beauty of it almost makes you forget that this is supposed to be a horror act. It's no wonder why the crowd seems to go silent, she's irresistible.
She makes another lap over the audience. Flipping herself upside down, she reaches out a hand towards the crowd. Some reach back while others look in awe. It's at that moment your eyes lock on to each other.
Her pink eyes meet yours and something snaps into place in your mind. You get flashes of a vision just like on the bus and in Pierrots tent only this time you're certain it's not Columbinas memory. But you don't know whose it is for all you know it's past victims of the clowns haunting you.
Everything goes black as your shown a new vision.
You feel the soft carpet of the pink rugs beneath your knees. There pink hue stands out against the brown flapper dress you wear. A tingling feeling comes to your face as you try to sit still. But it's hard to do as you shiver in place, The monster in front of you pays this no mind to it. Instead continuing her work on your face diligently, the makeup brush softly tickling your face..
Columbina sits in front of you a makeup brush in her hand she wears a similar dress in a shade of salmon. She was doing your makeup, a thick coat of foundation coats your face. "Why are you doing this?" You ask voice shaking in anxiety. She stops painting your face white at the sound of your question.
With out hesitation she answers you giggling out, "Because your our soulmate silly! Now let's finish your makeup!~" She uses her free hand to tilt your head up. "Ooooh you'll be the cutest fool ever! I'm so glad Jester agreed to let your face be uncovered! I'd miss all your cute little expressions!~" She says this like it's the most easiest thing to understand. But can't she see the look of fear on your face? Can't she see how wrong this all is?
You fidget making the chains around your ankle clink together. You grip the brown flapper dress hard as she continues working. You breathe in a shaky breath before you ask. "I'm your soulmate, shouldn't you want to protect me? Not ch-chain me up and h-hurt me with them." You thought as a woman she'd understand you more, but oh, how wrong you were. "Aren't you supposed to love-"
"I do love you." She cuts you off a blank look on her once happy face. "And I can- no we can make you so happy. We just need to show you." She puts down the makeup brush, setting everything to the side. Leaning in she grabs your wrists hard forcing them down to hold onto her waist. As you both get chest to chest, you begin to struggle against her. But this only makes her grip tighter as she finally wraps her arms around your shoulders in a hug.
Her dull claws dig into your skin, drawing little beads of blood. She pushes her head into your shoulder, making you yelp when her dull teeth graze your collar bone. "No, stop! You're hurting me!" Your voice cracks as you tell her to stop, but she won't listen. You feel her looking for a place to bite where the others haven't. Tears stream down your face as she lifts her head up, looking at you from beneath her eyelashes. She gives you a pitiful look with no hint of understanding in her eyes.
"Oh darling trust me you don't know what real pain feels like." She says before biting into your neck. It's not hard enough to kill you but it's definitely enough to leave a mark. She licks your neck free of blood from her love bite as you begin to cry from the pain.
"Ohhh, don't cry!" She says in a patronizing voice. Moving back up to your face she sticks her pink tongue out to lick your salty tears before biting your cheek gently. Her sharp canines threaten to cut you, but don't instead just scraping over your skin.
"Aww, you are so cute!~" She licks your lips. "I could just eat you up." This makes you cry more ruining the white foundation she put on your face. "Ple-" You begin only to be cut off by her giving you a kiss on the lips. You feel something move along you back. It's long and thin like a snake. It moves down to your thigh, wrapping around it before squeezing. You mewl into the kiss before you feel another tentacle move under your dress running across your back.
Right across her soulmark causing a full body shiver to rack your body. You were always shocked when that happened. Having never heard of soulmarks causing a physical reaction till you met yours.
You gasp, pulling away from the kiss panting, "No wait-!"
"See, I can make you so happy." She cuts you off again, smiling down at your panting face. She gives your lips an affectionate peck before she pulls away completely. Suddenly she pushes you away causing you to fall back on the carpet. You whine at the loss of touch sitting back up on your elbows.
"What do you want more? All you have to do is ask!~" She says, a teasing tone in her voice.
You gulp, hot shame raising inside you before saying a soft "please." Mentally you kick yourself at how weak you are.
"Please what?" She says tilting her head enjoying this way too much.
"Please make me happy, Columbina." You say defeated. She grins triumphantly before crawling over you forcing you to spread your legs to accommodate her bigger body.
She smiles even wider before crashing her lips onto yours. Her tentacles wrap around you once again. You get lost for a second before a growl sounds behind you both. It startles you, making you cling to Columbina. The pink girl pats your head gently to calm you down.
Columbina looks up, rolling her eyes playfully at the intruder. "Calm down, I just wanna give her a little kiss!~" She gives Pierrot an innocent look. "Plus, you always like watching us together, don't you?" She beckons Pierrot over.
He comes closer choosing to sit behind you. "Join us it'll be more fun with you here." You can feel his large chest behind you. He puts his face into your hair taking a few whiffs of your scent. He wraps his arms around you in a hug, unlike Columbina he's extremely gentle with you, treating you like porcelain.
Now crushed between the two clowns, you have no hope of escape. She leans over and kisses him fully. From your position, you can see him shove his tongue down her throat.
The circus comes back and your still starting at Columbina.
That vision was completely different from the rest!
You were chained to the floor like some animal and the pink clown was flirting with you? If you could even call coercion flirting that is.
That's not even mentioning how Columbina in the vision made you beg. White hot mortification pours over you the more you think about the vision you just had.
What the hell is wrong with you?! You just looked at this woman and the first vision you have of her is kind of steamy?! You should not be this excited about the thought of being locked up by a yandere, maybe you're more fucked up than you thought.
Your face heats as you notice Columbina has already flown past you, but her eyes are locked on you. Her pink orbs are wide in shock, and her smile is now gone. She looks like she's seen a ghost, though I have an inkling as to why. But she quickly wipes it off her face. Her smile returning full force, now showing her sharp canines. They aren't as menacing as Pierrots, but you would never want a bite from her. That is if the pain from your vision holds any weight to it.
With the way she's beaming at you you'd think she just found a golden egg.
After one final lap she swings herself upright and more closer to the center of the stage where the 5 large swaths of fabric hang only now you see 4 fools hanging in between them. All of them hang upside down, their feet tied by the golden fabric. Some of them twitch in a feeble attempt to struggle while others just hang limp. It's then that you remember exactly where you are.
You are in the Freak Circus of Horrors.
A horror themed circus where people actually die.
A circus where monsters are pretending to be humans pretending to be monsters.
And despite what many on tumblr in your past life believe, Columbina is still in fact a monster.
And every monster in the freak circus of horrors has a taste for human flesh.
Knowing that it really should come as no surprise to you when Columbina cuts down one of the hanging fools. She does it so fast you don't even register that she did it. All the while, the big grin remains on her face. It reminds you of Pierrots grins when he thinks you aren't looking. All love struck and hungry for something or in your case someone.
The fools body falls through the air like a bag of bricks. A loud squelching sound is heard as they finally slam to the hard ground. Red seeps from the fools head as their body lays limp in the dirt. You hear the crowd scream in terror but also cheer for more. Some goad her on to cut down the rest.
But unlike everyone else you know this isn't an act. You know that wasn't a dummy filled with corn syrup and red food coloring. That was a person you just watched die horrifically. But instead of seeing it on a screen in the comfort of your own home.
You are watching it happen in real life.
Feeling extremely nauseous you get up from your seat and run out of the tent. Behind you another thump sounds and the crowd erupts in terror and applause once more. But you don't look back instead running deeper into the circus. You don't know where your going but you don't care. You just want to get as far away from the pink tent as you can. You run until you can't anymore stopping to catch your breath. You take in large gulps of air as you try to breathe normally again after your mad dash.
Something has changed, Columbina is alive, and the fools are brown instead of pink. This is more than just the game or some random soulmate fanfiction you ended up in. You're in an alternate reality where the events of the game were changed, but what changed it? Your stomach bubbles as thoughts of Columbina now bring up that fool you saw saw hi-
You cover mouth as you try to find the nearest trashcan. Looking around frantically, you spot one and rush over. The funnel cake you had for lunch now in the trash. Great, now you have a nasty taste in your mouth and plenty of nightmares for later tonight. Assuming you even make it home with how things are going. You just wish you could go home with Carol.
Oh god you left Carol in the pink tent!
You have to go back and get her, in her state she'll be easy prey for the circus to take. Wildly you look around realizing you've managed to find yourself in some back corner of the circus. The only lights being dim fairy lights above you.
Okay this is fine all you have to do is listen to the sound of other guests.
That's easier said than done because you hear just a faint sound of chatter and screams. You can't tell which direction it's coming from either. Great you're officially lost.
"Need some assistance my dear guest?"
You jump at the sudden sound of a voice only to see the Ticket Taker. You swear these clowns take some sick pleasure in jump scaring you because that's the second time one of them has scared you like this.
"Oh no, I'm just a little….overwhelmed." Playing with loose thread your patchwork jeans, you hope he believes your half truth. Overwhelmed and scared are both the same thing just different contexts, right? You remember Ticket Taker doesn't like lies or was that Jester? You really hope you're not mixing up canon and fanon cause, unfortunately, this might be life or death.
He tilts his head expression unreadable, and offers you a water bottle. You briefly wonder where he pulled that from before accepting it. "Our attractions tend to have that effect on most guests. Though if you do get overwhelmed, try not to wonder too far from the crowds." His one visible eye gets sharp. "You never know what monsters are lurking in the dark, after all." He tells you ominously.
It's then that you realize there may be other monsters here waiting for some unsuspecting human to wonder too close. "I'm sorry, is this a staff area?" You ask taking a sip of the water he gave you. It gets rid of the nasty taste in your mouth and makes you relax. The last thing you need is to be snatched up by one of the black ticket guests. You're 80 percent sure none of the circus members will kill you but the black ticket guests definitely will.
"No harm done please follow me and next time stay in the public areas." He says this sternly while looking at you waiting for an answer. You nod saying "Yes sir!" before following him. He looks pleased as he leads you back to the main area with all the food stalls. Emerging from what felt like the backrooms you sigh in relief.
Before you can leave his side he puts a hand on you head, making you go still. It's then You're reminded of how small you really are to these monsters as he pets your head like your a cat. "Good girl." He says in a low voice. What did he just call you?! Did you hear that correctly?!
Before you can question him, he leans down to your level to whispers in your ear. "You know darling guest, if you ever feel sick, we do have a doctor on site. He'll be in the cyan tent, I'm sure he'll be more than happy to see you for a check-up." The sound of his smooth voice in your ear makes you sweat. Your sure the dear old Doctor would love to do more than check up on you.
To be fair, after what happened to Carol you're not too sure about his medical practices. Plus, the last thing you need is to start revealing you know your these yandere clowns soulmate while high. Though you do swoon a bit at the thought of Doctor calling you sweetie, your biggest asset is pretending to be ignorant of your status with them.
Ticket taker withdraws his hand after suggesting that, giving you one last look. Like he's contemplating something before turning back the way we came from. He seems to disappear into the darkness between tents as he walks further away. It takes a second before you fully register what he just called you. A strong heat engulfs your face as you cover it with your hands.
You were never a Ticket Taker lover, your main love interest was always Pierrot. But you can't deny that Ticket Taker is charming in his own way. Even if he did treat you like a dog for a second there.
Well if they don't see you fully as a soulmate at least you can be their pet.
You shake your head to get rid of the thought. Your plan is to escape these clowns not be their soulmate and definitely not their pet. You somehow feel both scared and slightly aroused by everything that's happened tonight. But decide to push those feelings down. You chug the water bottle Ticket Taker gave you and throw it into a trashcan.
Alright, enough of that. Let's find Carol and get the heck out of dodge!
Gravel shifts as someone walks up to you. Looking towards the sound you see it's her.
"Hi!~" She beams at you bending over slightly. Gazing down at you with Her face and pink eyes.
God she's so tall and pretty!~
You shake your head, trying to get rid of that weird thought. She might have Her face but definitely isn't Her. She would never hurt someone, let alone kill them. Still you feel your heart pick up pace and heat seep into your cheeks. "H-hi." You stutter suddenly feeling shy all of a sudden.
She's so pretty, you knew she was but standing in front of you she's even more beautiful. A goddess among mortals!~
You really need to stop thinking these things. What's wrong with you? Are her looks really effecting you that much? She is beautiful though.
Like an angel!~
"Wanna play some games with me? I can show you around?" She tilts her head and holds out a claw tipped hand to you. You find yourself nodding suddenly only thinking about Columbina.
She smiles wide, her sharp teeth on display. But even that you find to be charming. Unlike Pierrots or Harlequins smile you find hers to be absolutely charming.
You look at her outstretched hand waiting for you to take it. With a no hesitation you grip it giving her a dopy smile. Holding her hand makes you so happy you can't explain it.
You feel her pull you close to her like you're old friends. "I would love to Columbina." You say her name making the pink performer pause a confused look on her face. Soon her smile comes back in full force "Thank you queridinha!~" She says her voice sounding like she just won the lottery.
Soon you're being led through the circus Carol far from your mind. The pink haze sending you into a drunk stupor as you try out rides and games with her. Funnily enough even though she works there she's actually really bad at them.
At some point Pierrot joins your little group, the sight of him making you swoon!~
The silent clown doesn't participate in any games but he does hold your hand when Columbina let's you go. Which is probably a good thing cause you keep stumbling around.
Where you always this clumsy?
You don't think too hard about that, focusing more on just spending time with two of your fated. They're so gentle with you it makes you wonder why you wanted to leave them in the first place.
The next thing you know, the lights of the circus dim, and the chatter of guests goes quiet. You guess it must be closing time. You look up at Columbina, the pink haze stronger than before.
You call out to her saying her first name making the pink clown react immediately. She has a bewildered look on her face. She asks how you know that name but you ignore her question. The pink haze causing you to only see Her in Columbina's place now.
"We should really get home, we have school tomorrow." You slur forgetting you haven't been in school for years now. "But I wanna stay here with you, I missed you so much. Can we have another sleepover?" You hug her, hiding your face in her chest.
She's so warm…You wish she'd kiss you…
It's then Columbina realizes you're talking about someone else. Though it's strange you called her by that name she brushes it off figuring you knew someone in the past with that same name…unless. She pushes the thought on her head instead focusing on how cute your being.
She covers her mouth trying to hold back a squeal of joy. She knows it's the drugs in the drink making you act like this. But she doesn't care she just hopes you'll be this cute with her later when they wear off.
You hear her laugh saying something to you. But you don't listen. Everything is getting more fuzzy as you feel someone pick you up. Opening your eyes, you notice you're in Pierrots' arms.
You feel butterflies flutter in your stomach at the thought of him carrying you.
Reaching up, you touch the rough grey skin beneath his mask noticing where the white face paint ends and his real skin begins. He stops and looks down at you, a stunned look on his face. "I wanna go home! Pierrot, take me home." You reach up, playing with the sweet clowns mask causing a panicked look to come onto his face. "M-my lady, please-"
"Noooo." You whine like a child continuing your advances on the red clowns mask. Before you can take it off a pair of white gloved hands grab yours in a firm grip. You hiss in pain as Columbina comes into your pink hazed vision making you feel more butterflies in your stomach.
"Don't do that darling you're not ready to see us yet!~" She tells you, making you question why. "Because if you do, then we'll never take you home silly!" A sly grin comes to her face. "After we get some alone time you can go alright?!~"
This makes you nod in agreement not wanting to upset her. She gives you a closed mouth smile and lets go of your hands. No longer interested in them, you instead play with Pierrots vest. They start walking again after you settle down. Delving into a conversation that you don't understand and don't really care about.
Pulling at the sparkling gold embroidery on Pierrots vest, you see the underside of it. On the pitch black inside of his vest, a small note is embroidered. "To my sweetest little brigadeiro Pierrot! With love," after it is your…. first name…embroidered into his suit.
You feel like cold water has been dumped over you. Even in your foggy mind you know this doesn't make sense. In fashion school you used to get your name embroidered on your outfits so no one could steal them. Most called you paranoid but you knew it would keep other students grubby hands off your hard work. You've never met any of the clowns before yesterday so how does Pierrot have your name on his costume?
You look up at the red clown completely confused by the situation. He notices your stare and gives you a small smile kissing your lips softly. This makes you sputter out something indiscernible suddenly feeling self conscious. Quickly hiding your face in his ruff as you hear a heavenly voice giggle at your timidness. Pierrot just kisses the top of your head and continues walking.
You begin to get tired as the two walk into a tent without you noticing. You close your eyes, completely forgetting about the embroidery you saw. Maybe you'll just rest your eyes for a second…
It is advised never to try to force a soulmate to love you. Yes, they were given to us by Eros himself, but that doesn't mean you should force your soulmate to love you. It's advised that you let that love build naturally for the sake of both mental health and the soulbond. If your soulmate desires a platonic relationship, it's best to respect that an-
Jester closes his book scoffing, humans truly were ignorant creatures. Even with it comes to their fated they can't figure out anything. He discards the book on the desk in front of him. It gives a soft thump as it lands.
Humans have overly complex relationships with their soulmates. Unlike humans monsters don't think about soulmates in a platonic way at all. When it comes to monsters all soulbonds end in romance no matter if its sexual in nature or not. It's not like family members can be soulmates making the idea of platonic soulmates absurd to the purple jester.
Jester mainly keeps this book to better understand the human that's connected to them all. But with every new edition the authors get more and more adamant about not forcing love through a soulbond. Jester finds the concept outlandish. Why else would the gods give such a gift if it's not meant to be used? Why else would they make someone feel so incomplete without their other half if they didn't want them to be one?
He looks at the skulls on his desk near the book, a dark look coming to his face. Running a claw along the one with no visible imperfections, he briefly considers if you have these same beliefs.
He hopes not since it was really troublesome dealing with it in the past. He smirks at the thought, not at all worried if you do decide to fight them. At this point he's used to being the bad guy if it means you'll be with them.
Taking the skull in his hand he supposes it wouldn't be so bad if you resisted. He had fun training you in your last lifetime with them.
It's then Columbina enters his tent an upset look on her face. Jester asks her about it wanting to know what upset the usually upbeat woman.
"Oh nothing too serious I just wanted to tell you I've seen our newest Guest made it safely to the brown tent." She spits the word fool making Jester even more curious. Columbina's never been this upset over a guest, even when one flirts with Harlequin or Bil she just asks for them to be in her show later. Jester stands looking her over to see if anything is out of place. "Did something else happen? Did someone see you with them?" Jester asks her making sure that little human didn't harm her or ruin her costume.
Columbina shakes her head simply telling him nothing happened before she exists his tent mentioning cleaning her stage for tomorrows act.
Jester lets it go knowing if she's upset she will tell everyone what's wrong after she's calmed down.
He leaves his tent soon after her and heads toward the brown tent, where they house the fools and food.
You kneel on the ground, the fools uniform you wear doing little to protect your knees against the hardwood floors beneath them. It feels like you've been sitting here for hours as tears drip down your face your thighs burn and sting from being whipped.
"So have you learned your lesson pet?" A hard voice asks no hint of amusement in his tone despite the smile on his face. You look up at him through tear stained eyes. The purple Jester sits in front of you his legs crossed as he looks down at your pathetic form crumbled on the floor.
The regal man tilts his head slightly letting out a hum. "Hum so stubborn and here I thought I got that bratty attitude out of you." He runs a crop along your exposed thigh making you shiver at the contact. "But it seems I still have much more work to do." He pulls the crop away setting it on his desk instead. "Or maybe I can try a new tactic." It's then that he pulls his other hand back forcing you forward. Letting out a chocked noise you gape at the man realizing he has a leash in his hand. A leash that's attached to a purple collar around your neck.
You move forward not wanting to be chocked till your kneeling between his legs. It's only then that he stops pulling. He lets out a satisfied hum as he gazes down at you. "Now that I have you attention why don't you tell me why you tried to leave us?" He asks like he doesn't know all the diabolical things he and the others have done to you. But you know why he's doing this, he just wants you to break so you'll be the perfect little soulmate. But you refuse to give him the satisfaction.
He grips your chin a frown coming to his face "Foolish woman why do you still struggle after all this time? Can't you see how much we care about you here?" He says his grip getting harder. He digs a claw into your cheek drawing a bead of blood. His purple tounge slithers from his mask and licks the blood. The sight makes rage and disgust boil over inside you. "You don't care about me. You all just want some chew toy to let out your frustrations on. The soulbond is just a reason to justify your sick actions." You say venom in your tone.
You then feel him let you chin go before the leash jerks causing you to fall on his knee. Your heart races and your body heats as you try to push off his thigh. But its to no avail his grip on the leash is just too strong for you to fight against.
"Let. Me. Go!" You yell at him now more frustrated than flustered. His purple gaze observes your weak attempts at freedom from him. He grips your collar pulling on it causing you to chock slightly. "If you keep acting like a fool I and the others will keep treating you like one." He releases your collar instead running his hand over the back of your neck where a part of his soulmark on you is. It makes lighting shoot through your body causing you to pause.
"You think we wanted things to end this way? We gave you a chance to join your true lovers peacefully but you chose that human over us." He moves to stroke your head the tips of his claws scrapping over your scalp. You tremble as he does this remembering that they killed Norman.
Tears stream down your face at the thought of your childhood friend getting killed. He didn't deserve to die in such a way and all because he made the mistake of confessing his love for you. He was right these monsters are horrible creatures you should've never shown interest in them. "You tricked me… You tricked me and killed Norman." You rasp quietly your rage now gone only leaving sadness in it's wake.
"I didn't trick you I gave you a choice." He now runs his claw along your face. Your tears stream down your face as you say "You turned him into a mindless puppet and a-ate him…" You can't hold in your sob anymore unable to hold back the dam wanting to burst from your eyes.
Jester pays your tears no mind his face hard as stone. While he doesn't like to see you sob he knows it's best to let you grieve the little home wreaker. It's not like the man can help you now anyway. "Your the one who gave him the brown ticket." Jester says coldly.
His response makes you stop sobbing your stomach now filling with dread at the realization. "I-I didn't know, ho-how was I suppo-" You start but Jester cuts you off "You didn't have to help his investigation by giving him a ticket, just like how you didn't have to run from us… Yet you did and now you're facing the consequences of your foolish actions." A dark smile stretches across his face. You attempt to refute his accusations but he grabs your face with his thumb and pointer on both cheeks harshly causing you to wince.
"He tried to take you from us and paid the price. That was his choice and you can't blame us for our reaction." You glare at him "You couldn't just let me have one life time away from your suffocating love could you?" You whisper harshly and attempt to bite his hand but your efforts are pointless as he grips your face harder making you let out a sound of pain.
"I know you think that I'm the bad guy right now but this will all be worth it soon. You'll see that this is where you belong and we are the only ones who truly love you." His hand that was holding your leash lets go of it bringing it to his mask. "Now let's continue your current punishment shall we?" You can do nothing but grip his leg in terror as you watch him.
He slowly takes off his mask revealing a bright piercing light.
You groan in annoyance as sunlight hits your face making you squeeze your eyes.
What an awful dream, it wasn't as bad as the ones where you die, but it was awful in its own way. Probably because Jester was in it, you find him attractive but something about him always scared you more than any of the others did. You never understood why but that vison just reaffirms that fear. You'll be glad when these visions stop all together. Though it is strange the voice has stopped speaking to you. Maybe it finally realized you'll never understand what it's saying.
You attempt to open your eyes again only to be blinded by the light coming from your balcony door.
Cracking open one eye, you notice the curtains over your sliding door are open. Getting up with an annoyed huff you meaner over to close them. Carol probably opened them so she could wake you up without having to shake you. Looking back to your alarm clock you notice its 11 in the morning. Yawning you stretch feeling completely rested for once. Going to your bedroom door you open it not realizing your still in your jeans and turtleneck from yesterday.
When you make it to the kitchen you expect to see Carol trying and failing to make breakfast. But you smell nothing as you walk into the kitchen. That's odd usually Carol will make you both breakfast if she wakes up first. There's no one in the kitchen and it looks like no one's fiddled with any of the pots though you do notice a baking book is out of place. This doesn't strike you as odd since Carol tends to leave books out after using them, but where is she?
Curious you go to her bedroom knocking on the door. After a second with no answer you turn the knob entering her room. Inside the room you expect to find Carol but there's no one in it. Her bed is disheveled and her curtains are closed. The room is exactly how she left it yesterday evening.
Carol's gone.
You rush to the shared bathroom in the hall thinking maybe she went to the restroom. Barging in you plan to apologize later if she's inside. But yet again the room is empty no Carol to be found.
Just as you get ready to leave and see if she went to get the mail you catch your reflection in the mirror. You pause noticing your turtleneck has been rolled down revealing the purple soulmark on your neck.
But that's not what stops you in your tracks. What causes you to pause is the top of a large bite mark on your neck. Grabbing your collar you pull it down as far as you can revealing more bites and some bruises.
Taking off your turtleneck completely, you see there's even more bites and bruises. They go from your collar all the way down your arms. They very in size and shape the biggest being on your left shoulder. The smallest almost looked like a human did it, it sat on your collar bone. But you know no human made any of these marks.
Looking at them all your memories from last night begin to comeback to you faster than a bullet train. You remember everything from entering the circus, to Carol being poisoned, Columbina's show, playing games with her, kissing Pierrot and cuddling them. It makes you both nauseous and self conscious all at once.
God what have you done?!
The plan was to protect Carol and instead you did the opposite of that. All for what?!
All to spend time with the soulmates you are supposed to avoid! All to fangirl over killer clowns who eat people! God your so stupid you should've just stayed home when Carol gave you the option. But you-
Shaking your head you go to your room to get a new shirt, you don't have time to put yourself down! You march straight to your closet not wanting to wear the turtleneck. Plus you clearly don't have to hide your soulmate status from them anymore, they all know who you are and where you live.
Shit you wouldn't be surprised if Pierrot is waiting outside for you right now. Sighing you open your closet putting on a blouse you made. Getting ready to walk out of your room you pause at the sight of your sewing machine. You are instantly reminded of something else that you saw last night.
Why did Pierrot have your name embroidered on his costume? He didn't know you till that day you saved him. Though you were isekaied into a fanfiction so you might just be seeing the memories of the persons body you're inhabiting. But that doesn't make sense because your in a body and world almost exactly like your old one. This makes you think about the visions you've had vaguely wondering if perhaps they're past lives you've lived. But that thought just brings up more questions than answers.
You smack your cheeks to snap yourself out of your spiraling. There's no time to think about game theories. You have a girl to save from some yandere clowns.
Grabbing your purse off the dresser you leave to save Carol before its too late.
"And with that day 3 begins for you my darling and your more closer to the circus than ever before. I must admit it's been so fun watching you try and fail to fight destiny. But no one escapes fates grasp when I have a stake in them. Though I do wonder what you will do when you see what has become of that delicious little friend of yours."
Here's what I imagined Columbina to look like. When it comes to her face imagine an extremely beautiful woman or a woman you had a crush on. Since she's supposed to look like Mcs past crush I left her face up to interpretation.
When it comes to her strength and showing affection I wanted Columbina to be the opposite of Pierrot. Unlike him she doesn't hold back with showing or telling what she wants. She also tends to not know her own strength when it comes to Mc. This is mainly because with the other clowns she doesn't have too since she's weaker than them. This leads her to accidentally hurting Mc at times. Though often this is dismissed by her because she feels like Mc doesn't know what true pain is.
The people have spoken, so here's spoilers for the next chapter! Note that this is unedited, so some of what's shown may change a smidgen but not by much.
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This part will surprise yall once the chapter comes out. :3
Also, I always find it scary when usually happy or kind characters just deadpan something with finality. Like you know it's serious then.
Though I wonder what Columbina's gonna do to Mc after restraining, I mean hugging her?
