Precursor
*The tent is quiet, too quiet. Jester is in his quarters, legs crossed and sipping his favorite tea. He waits patiently for Harlequin to arrive. He hums to himself calmly, feeling the presence of fellow clown enter the chamber*
*Harlequin arrives, tension high but as usual he plays it off nonchalantly.* "Greetings Jester. Tea party hm? How classy of you."
"Sente-se."
*Harlequin hums before taking a seat across from his leader.*
*jester sets the cup down* "take a guess why I've summoned you to my chamber. No jokes. I'm not in the mood."
"I don't know how you found out.."
"I have my ways. Remember... I know everything that goes on in this circus. Now we can do this the easy way or the hard way. Where is she? Where is that woman?"
*Harlequin remains silent, his gaze slightly lowering*
"You'd rather protect the one who has harmed me... Your leader... The one who could've done damage to the egg that I was carrying..a human at that. Did you forget what they did to us?"
"I haven't forgotten... It's not something we can easily forget."
"You seem to have forgotten." *He stands and walks over to Harlequin, placing his hands on the other clown's shoulders.* "You say you will leave the circus with her... Disgusting. You have no shame." *His claws trace up the side of Harlequin's neck* "I could kill her.. But that would be no fun. Too easy... So why not the next best thing? I could make you forget all about her... And the same with her." *He turns Harlequin's head so that he looks into those purple eyes of his. Behind the mask, his smaller eyes opened, glowing in the shadows of the eyeholes.* "Oh how fun it would be."
"Don't you fucking dare... She's mine." *He growls*
"Growling at me? I'm hurt. When all I've ever done was care for you and the others. This can't go unpunished. That little cadela will get what's coming to her real soon. And I know just the way you draw her out." *His grin was wide, malicious. With one quick swipe, he removes Harlequin's mask, revealing his face*
*Harlequin tenses, reaching for his mask only to get his hand slapped away*
"Seems like I struck a nerve~ she hasn't seen your face has she? None of them have.. It is against the rules to unmask to humans after all.. Oh what will they think when they see the real you? That will be fun to see." *He pulled away, his eyes glowing.* "If you are going to behave like this.. Then you will remain as what you are. What we all are. Hideous beasts.. Stand." *He commands and steps back*
*Harlequin stood, his eyes having that shade of purple but his body was shaking. He was trying to fight the influence of Jester. He was led out of the purple tent and into his own. Once the two of them were deep enough inside, he began to undress himself. His eyes widened, feeling something snap inside him. His body changed... Bones snapping and reshaping, body growing... He had shifted into his monster form. Unable to control himself.. He had walked into what appeared to be a large cage.. Then lowered his head.*
"Until you learn your lesson.. This is staying with me." *He waves the mask around. He steps into the cage, his heels clicking against the metal floor. He picked up a large metal collar, slipping out around Harlequin's neck and locking it. He tugged on the chains, making sure they were secure. He stepped out of the cage, shutting the door and locking it with a key.* "If any of your little monsters come in here despite the signs outside and warnings from the fools..." *He chuckles*
"they're in for a big surprise. Will they still love you even though you look like this?~ oh and you can forget about the locks getting picked or broken. It's secure...I have the only key. And it is staying with me." *He flashes Harlequin the key.. Before placing it on his tongue and swallowing it* "now let's see.. How they really feel about you and your true self." *The glowing had ceased.*
*the spell had been broken. Harlequin looked around then at the chains.* "Jester..."
"Bringing back memories hmm?~ good.. Now be a good little monster and take your punishment." *He leaves the green tent, returning to his own with that grin still on his mask. He was looking forward to seeing the results.. And see if that woman would be drawn to her lover like a moth to a flame.*
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🐗: hope you guys enjoyed my mediocre writing 🥲 the precursor to the event... Which will be listed on Harlequin's account soon... With it.. The monster form reveal..