THE FREAK CIRCUS – FICTION LORE
Based on original characters from the game "The Freak Circus": Pierrot, Harlequin, Jester, Doctor, Ticket Taker, Colombina. All other characters (Eladio, the green‑eyed creature, the Abyss monsters) are original creations by the author.
Content warning: This story contains themes of exploitation, violence, and psychological horror. Reader discretion is advised.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Category: Multiple Love Interests, Possessive Behavior, Obsession
Relationships: Pierrot/Reader, Harlequin/reader, Jester/reader, Ticket Taker/Reader, Doctor/Reader
Chapter 13: FINGERS IN THE DARK
In the dark of deep sleep, a hand came. Large. Solid. It traced my face like an explorer discovering new land. A voice whispered: *"You are even more beautiful when you sleep."* It knew everything about me—every step, every habit, every fear. *"You will be mine."*
I woke to an empty room. But the scent of old wood and smoke lingered on my skin. The red ticket still glowed in my pocket like a second heartbeat.
Outside, the night stirred. Something was changing. The circus was raising its tents. And somewhere in the shadows, those eyes—warm and cold, familiar and strange—were waiting for me.
I was already walking toward them.
