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The Amazing Digital Circus Imagines- Ragatha X Reader
THE MAZE
- ragatha and you have been flirting quite a bit… poor girl can’t tell if you’re serious or not though.
- ragatha x reader pairing…
- [tadc masterlist]
- 2k words
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Your eyes closed, you sit with your legs crossed. It looked as if you were meditating. Not a care in the… digital world. Seemingly vulnerable and easy to target as you do so.
Across from the circus is an anxious Ragatha, also vulnerable and not aware of her current surroundings. She stares at you, something she catches herself doing quite often. It was filled with longing and admiration. The two of you have been on the edge of what feels like a relationship. All the flirting and touching between you guys.
More so you who flirts as she nervously laughs in response. Not truly knowing if what you say is true or a joke with friends. Wondering if you’re bored or actually interested in her.
Jax sneakily pops up behind you with shaving cream in hand but before he can smack it upon your face you catch his wrist. “How– How’d you do that!?” He angrily jerks his hand back. “You walk too loud.” You shrug your shoulders and he gives a dirty look in return. “What?” He snaps.
“Your steps were loud, you gave yourself away.” You explain, opening your eyes only to peer over to Ragatha. Giving her a small smile along with a wink. The rag doll turns away quickly as her face grows warm. You snicker, looking up to Jax.
“I didn’t even hear my own steps, what are you–” He then realizes what just went on between you and Ragatha. His once sour expression turned smug. “Oh…”
“Oh what? You done bothering me?” You ask hopefully. “Something like that…” He takes out a caterpillar from his overall pocket. “Gonna bother your little girlfriend instead.” He grins cheekily. Jax goes to walk away but you stand up, grabbing the strap of his clothing. Almost choking him. “Give me that.” You go to snatch the bug but he holds it above his head.
“Jax, seriously.” You try to bring his arm down but he stays in place. Smiling down at you. “Why do you care so much, huh?”
“Uhh, what?” You furrow your brows, confused. “It’s just a little fun.” He tells you and you roll your eyes. “A little fun? It stresses her out and you know that.” “That’s the fun of it.” He laughs obnoxiously to which you grab the caterpillar as he does so. “Hey!” He goes to grab it back but you hold it close to your body.
“You’re into her?” He suddenly questions. “Yeah?” You say as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Because to you it was incredibly obvious how you felt for the rag doll. “Gross, why?”
You just ignore his words, walking away with the caterpillar.
Out of nowhere you’re suddenly snapped to a different area by Caine himself. “Good day my sweet little potatoes! Today’s adventure is Capture Clues Corn Maze!” The words pop up behind him. “In this adventure you will all be at different sides of the maze in a hamster ball. You will collect and do clues to get closer to the middle. Your ball can pop so be careful! You can also join someone else’s hamster ball with them… Good luck!”
He disappears as a portal arrives like it normally does.
Entering separates all of you, all in differently colored hamster balls. Jax immediately goes off track, going through the corn instead of attempting any of the clues. Wanting to find the others to mess with them, of course the first one being Gangle.
You head to the first clue, which is more of a riddle as an NPC is standing there. “Throw away the outside and cook the inside then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?!” The NPC happily asks and you peer at the corn around the two of you.
“Corn on the cob?”
“Correct! How’d you get that!?” It asks and you fold your arms. “Um… wild guess.” You awkwardly say as they laugh, sending you off. “Your first clue is to the sun and moon you find comfort around you!”
You felt childish as you moved around, heading to the next clue. The left was creepy and eerily looking with wilted plants as the other one seemed sparkling and soothing. The sun glistened down and a picture of the moon is giving you thumbs up. Your face drops at it but shaking your head you enter the right side.
As you’re making your way to get to the next clue you get shoved by a harsh force. You fall in the hamster ball and look up to see Jax running through the corn maze laughing hysterically. You stand up, annoyed. You go to move but the hamster ball is stuck. You throw your body against it but it doesn’t budge.
“Shoot.” You whisper under your breath, not knowing what to do at all. You don’t stop trying but still nothing happens. “Do you… need some help?” You hear a voice, you peer over and see an awkward Pomni. “Yes, please. Jax f#c71ng pushed me.” You curse, of course, getting bleeped.
“Hah, sorry…” She then helps you get unstuck with ease and it makes you question everything that you were just doing. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” The two of you both go quiet and then you decide to go separate ways. Well Pomni had already completed the puzzle that you’re about to do right now. The two of you never really got along, well you did but you weren’t friends. DIdn’t plan on really becoming friends either. But there was mutual respect.
The puzzle was difficult as you had to figure gears out into the correct places. It was ten times worse than the riddle and didn’t make sense to you. If it had continued to be riddles you would’ve been able to get through this easily. Instead you’re trying to place these right or else it loudly buzzes. Irritating to say the least.
The clue is a little note that shows up in your hamster ball. “Find the way through clouded judgement.” It read. “What? That doesn’t even–” You glance up to see clouds suddenly appear. “Seriously?”
Moving closer to the direction of the clouded area, Jax is back and he somehow gets out of the hamster ball. “[C-Name] do you think you could help me out here?” He asks and you give a blank stare. “Help you with what?”
Before you get a response he’s coming up to you with a sharp object. Something you really have no idea how he achieved. He stabs your hamster ball dramatically causing you to trip to the ground.
“Jax!? Are you kidding me!?” You yell angrily, he’s already back in his hamster ball, running off in a rush. You wondered if he’s heading to do this to other people. “Jax!!” You call after him but it was no use as he was already gone. You let out a loud exaggerated breath. Hands on your hips.
Rolling your eyes you continue down the path as you had no other choice. It took a lot longer than it would if you were still in the hamster ball. And as you’re underneath the clouds like you were meant to be, it begins raining. The little dirt path is now muddy. “Great!” You laugh to yourself.
“Just great…” You mutter, trucking along.
Now with Ragatha, she’s trying to complete what looked like a real easy puzzle. It was very much not easy though, getting it wrong multiple times. Hearing the stupid loud buzzer and the whole buzzer turning red.
It gives a warning above that she’s gotten it wrong too many times then all of a sudden crows erupt from the puzzle. “WHat the heck!!?” She screams, hurriedly running away as they try to peck at her hamster ball. They weren’t leaving her alone either. She looks around her, no where to go but through the corn.
She goes into the corn and luckily the crows didn’t follow but unfortunately she can still hear them cawing. There was no other choice but to continue through the corn. As she gets further and further she hears a familiar voice shouting for help. “[C-Name]?” She whispers to herself but follows the sound of you.
Ragatha hears the crows again, panicking she starts running like before. Mentally cursing as she does so. Not realizing the there was an opening, she flails almost falling. Accidentally flattening you with the hamster ball. “Oh my God!” She yelps, getting out of the ball. “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry, [C-Name]!!!” She cries out, grabbing your hand to help you up.
You were just laughing though as she worriedly checks out if you have any injuries or if you’re hurt. “It’s okay, I’m fine Rags.” You assure her sweetly, watching her anxious face still scan you. “You sure, I was running from crows and… and–”
“I’m fine, I promise.” You wipe yourself off. “For the third time today, Jax has bothered me. This time he has very much inconvenienced me by popping my hamster ball.” You sigh, rubbing your face tiredly. “What? He’s such a– jerk.” It sounded like she was going to say something worse but censored herself.
It grows quiet between the both of you before you smile. “They say love lifts you up.” You suddenly speak and she peers over at you, confused. “But you’ve completely flattened me… in the best way possible.” You add and her face grows warm. She looks away from you. “That– that was a good one.” She nervously laughs.
“Thank you, I try.” You bump her arm with your elbow.
“Do you want to join me in my hamster ball? As an apology for flattening you.” She offers and you nod. “Of course, any excuse to spend time with my favorite person.” You say, getting in the ball, turning around to give her a hand. Her eyes widened by your choice of words she subconsciously grabs your hand to enter as well.
The two of you complete the next few puzzles together, sneaking glances at one another.
You still saying pick-up lines that go with each clue. You genuinely felt like one of the happiest people in existence getting to spend time with Ragatha. As Ragatha read into every movement or thing you said. Anxious over how calm you seemed as she was panicking inside her head. Were you actually into her?
“You think the piece goes there?” You ask her, snapping her out of her thoughts. “Hm?”
“Distracted by my beauty or something?” You tease her and her face grows warm again. “I– hah, always.” She stammers as she tries to flirt like you do. You weren’t expecting it but your smile widens.
The two of you were the last ones to get to the center of the maze but it didn’t matter to either of you. Exiting the portal it was like only the two of you were around. No one else mattered. You guys laughed about everything that happened, walking in the opposite direction of everyone else.
Sitting down at a random spot, your laughs hushing down and now you’re in comfortable silence with each other. Ragatha takes this as her moment to ask the dreaded question. “Hey, [C-Name].” She speaks up and you cock your head to the side. “Yeah?”
“What’s going on between us?”
Your face scrunches, perplexed by what she asked you. “Maybe it’s just me, I could be reading too far into things. I just thought there was something and I had to ask.” She rambles and you begin laughing. Not a good feeling that Ragatha was beginning to get. You’re laughing at her?
She grows embarrassed but you put a hand out, taking hers. “I thought it was obvious, Ragatha!” You snicker. “I also thought there was something going on. I like you a lot.” You tell her earnestly. “I say all the pick-up lines to you, I figured that was a clear sign.” You point out.
“I didn’t know if you meant it in like a friend-way…” She rubs the back of her neck with her free hand. “I don’t flirt with people I see as friends.” You wink and she looks away. “Do you?” You quiz and she shakes her head.
“Good, because I really do like you.” You repeat what you once said before. “I like you too, like a lot.” She breathes out a laugh.
Ragatha’s imagine should be out either tonight or tomorrow. I do have some plans with my boyfriend but besides that I’m gonna try to get writing done. Jax’s as well. I have both written out in my notebook. Well majority of Jax’s is done.
The Amazing Digital Circus Imagines- Caine X Reader
TRICK-OR-TREAT
- heavily inspired by gravity falls summerween episode. just thought of doing a halloween themed tadc imagine and this popped up in my lil noggin...
- Caine X Reader pairing...
- [tadc masterlist]
- 3k words
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“You seriously didn’t have a favorite holiday?” You question, utterly appalled toward Zooble who only shrugs. “I just never really cared enough for that stuff.” They simply say, going back to digging through their box of mystery things. You throw yourself back on the chair. “I loved Halloween, still do. One day a year I got to pretend to be someone else and just do random shit.” You explain, reminiscing that feeling you got after finishing your costume.
“I mean technically everyday is Halloween here if you think about it.” Zooble huffs as they try on a new arm, you purse out your lips disagreeing with that statement. “Nothing changes. We’re the same avatar or whatever this is.” You pinch yourself with a frown laced in your lips. “I just want one night– one night where we can dress up and be whatever we want to be. Do something Halloween-like.”
“I’m sure if you mentioned it to Caine he would make it happen.” They respond with an obvious tinge in their tone. Your face warms up but quickly you swallow it down. “Doubt it, he likes having control of the adventures. Which I appreciate, I guess, he has a passion for them and only wants us to enjoy them.” You sigh, standing up suddenly to stretch, totally not feeling nervous by the thought of Caine doing something for you. “I would try at least, this has been bothering you for a while now. It’d be nice to shut you up.” They tease and you roll your eyes. “Whatever. If I see him today I will.” Lying straight through your teeth. Walking out of the room to wander off somewhere. No particular place.
You didn’t notice the ring master that had been eavesdropping from outside of the room, listening to your words about this Halloween. Boredly you searched for something to do with that thought in the back of your mind; hoping Caine would come speak with you all today. Even if it was about an adventure you grew an adoration for the AI guy.
He interested you, how he wanted everyone to enjoy his adventures. The creativity he places inside of them, even adding the past friends that… no one really mentions any more. Even him. He acts as if they never existed like the others.
“Psst… [Name]! Over here.” You hear a voice whisper and you turn around with your eyes squinted. “Huh?”
“Over here!” It whispers once again but you couldn’t tell where it was coming from. “OVER HERE!!!” You finally notice Kinger sticking his head out of his fort. “Oh,” you scurry over to his direction.
“Everything okay?” You mutter, crouching down to his level. “Oh hi, [Name]!” He gives you a little wave and you tilt your head to the side. “Huh?”
“What?” He seems just as confused and you just shrug your shoulders. “Nothing, see ya Kinger!” You pat his hand before striding away after spotting Ragatha but before you can reach her Caine pops up in front of you.
“Hi, dear [Name]!!” He loudly shouts, startling you to stumble back a bit. “Hey, Caine! We have an adventure today or are you here just to see us?”
“Why else would he be here? You enjoy his company or something?” Jax comments as he shows up behind you. You sigh, ignoring him. “We do, my dear! Bubble! Could you tell our lovely circus here what’s on the haps for today’s spookyyyy adventure!” Caine follows suit, going straight back into character like normal.
You smile as Bubble shows up with a sheet over him with the eyes cut out to be some sort of ghost. “Spooky!” Is all he says which visibly annoys the ring master. “Nevermind… Anyways! The adventure today is an old thing you all probably did in your old lives; a little thing called Trick-or-Treat! This isn’t like normal though, there will be sudden doom waiting for you as you collect the treats from house to house. If you don’t get a certain amount of treats before the time is up, that sudden doom will… do something!” He vaguely explains and you peer over to Zooble who was already looking at you.
“Mm, actually seems interesting for once.” They rasp, but you knew they could care less what the adventure is. This is directed towards you and your conversation you two just had. “Really?” Caine looks hopeful in their direction. “Yeah, don’t you think so [Name]?”
You freeze at the sound of your name. “Huh? Yeah! I loved Halloween growing up. This is gonna be awesome.” You grin and Caine seems to be purposely looking away from you now. “As long as we don’t have to dress in stupid costumes, I’m fine with this.” Jax shrugs casually. “Actually! You guys will get to pick costumes to wear, you have to impress those treat givers so wear something that will really show out!”
Your eyes grow wide in excitement while Jax’s smile drops. “You’re kidding.” He musters, cursing under his breath.
“Alright, off you go!” He snaps you into the adventure. It was a dressing room full of crazy costumes.
“Woah…” You walk around, spotting the most perfect costume. After picking it up, it automatically pops on and you’re zapped into a different area. It’s night time and you're on a nostalgic looking street. The ground is moist as if it had just been raining and fallen leaves surround you. It gave you the same feeling you got as a child.
You smile to yourself, maybe Caine saw your suggestions from that box. “What the F#@%!? I didn’t even get to choose!” Jax appears beside you wearing the same maid outfit from the suggestion box day. You cup a hand over your mouth trying not to laugh at the purple bunny. “What? What’s so funny?” He snaps.
Placing your hands in the air in defense you just walk away. Ragatha shows up next in a cow girl get up. “Oh that’s so cute!” You exclaim and she grins. “I thought so too, I really like yours too [Name]!” She points but before you can thank her Zooble and Pomni pop in front of you both.
Pomni wearing a sheet similar to Bubble’s from earlier and Zooble wearing a shirt that says “costume.” You frown at their lack of enthusiasm in the adventure. “Boo!” Kinger pokes you, genuinely startling you even though all he’s wearing is a banana costume. “Ohmygosh!” You jump away from him like a cat.
Speaking of cats… Gangle is the last to show up. Wearing a cat anime girl costume. It’s just an anime uniform with cat ears.
“Now that everyone has picked out their Halloween outfit! Let’s go over the rules one more time. You have that timer over there:” He points to a large floating hourglass. “And you have all of these houses!” All of a sudden the houses show up down the street and it looks like it’s never ending. “You need to collect 500 treats. If you don’t collect 500 before that timer stops, Sudden Doom will appear!” He then snaps and a creepy, horrifying monster in a cage floats over you all.
It snaps at the metal. “Scary!” He laughs before snapping it away. “What?! That’s what you meant by sudden doom!?” Zooble angrily questions, shocked by what you all just saw. “What’d you think it was going to be? A puppy?” Jax laughs. “Good work, Caine. Really I’m actually impressed.” He doesn’t even hide his amusement.
“We just– we gotta get those treats! It shouldn’t be that hard to impress these NPCs.” Pomni attempts to be assuring and Ragatha chimes in. “Exactly! Like Pomni said, It shouldn’t be that hard!”
“Mhm…” You drag out, shoulders slumped after the sight of that monster.
“Go get those treats! And good luck, my dear friends!” He disappears.
You glance back to see the timer has started. “Let’s not waste time.” You rush to the first house, noticing that there’s a red wagon to hold the treats. “How do we impress NPCs?” Gangle suddenly speaks up as you reach the door. “Um… I don-” The door swings open, it was the Candy Princess, Loolilalu.
“Trick-or-Treat!” You grin, it was your first instinct. Her head cocks to the side and you immediately take that not being impressive enough. You peer back to the group. “C’mon guys.” You mouth dramatically. They all look at one another, Zooble being the first to join your side. “Trick-or-treat…” She boredly says.
The others join, Jax being dragged by Pomni. “Trick-or-Treat!”
“Awe!! So cute!!!” Loolilalu’s mood shifts, giving everyone two treats each. “Maybe at the next house you can smile a little more!” She tips and at first you want to be offended as the others were doing. But then she winks in your direction. Not knowing if it was on purpose or not you take it as a hint from Caine anyways. Hopefully it was from him…
You all rush to the wagon, throwing the sweets into it. Numbers show above it: 14/500.
“$#!+.” You frown. This is going to take a while.
Each house was similar, you all yelled trick-or-treat and two treats were given to each along with a small tip. You tried to tell the others to try them– no one really listened.
“210/500.” You bluntly speak, your smile beginning to drain. This wasn’t fun anymore. The others were dragging you down and you just wanted them to listen to you. To do the tips you’re getting from the NPC’s. “The sand is at half point and we are barely at our half point!” You hide your face in your hands.
“If we go fast enough I’m sure we can get it done.” Zooble says, placing a hand on yours but you take it back. “Sure.” You say, walking ahead of everyone else to get to the next porch.
Similar to the thirty beforehand.
Same old “Trick-or-Treat.” And an NPC saying: “Maybe at the next house…”
“Do you think… everyone could try being more cheerful at the next house? Maybe we could get more treats?” You suggest nervously, pinching at your costume’s fabric. “You don’t want to meet Sudden Doom?” Jax asks with that sarcastic tone you’ve learned to seriously hate. “Sudden Doom!?” Kinger shouts.
“It would get us done faster.” Ragatha adds and you nod with a desperate expression. “I think we’re doing fine at the pace we’re at.” Zooble huffs.
“I mean, I don’t want to get eaten by some monster. Let’s just try it out.” Gangle says in a pleading and scared tone. “It’s Caine’s adventures, it’s not going to be that scary!” Jax laughs, not taking anyone seriously.
“That haunted house adventure was pretty… messed up.” Pomni speaks up. “Whatever, let’s look happy I guess.” Zooble is the first to walk off this time, surprising everyone.
And at the door, you were expecting everyone to do as planned but instead they did the complete opposite. Jax staring off as Zooble barely even lifted their eyes. Ragatha is trying to smile but it’s coming out incredibly awkward. You walk away with your two treats, shaking your head in disappointment.
You were growing more and more annoyed by the minute. Jax’s lame comments.
Gangle’s whining.
Zooble’s sorry attempts at cheering you up and keeping you going.
Ragatha’s irritating assurance.
Pomni’s small worryful complaints even though she does nothing about fixing THE ISSUE.
It was all becoming too much and you were ready for that monster to come and get you all.
“Caine if you’re listening, I want out of here.” You whisper, ahead of the group with your head down. Speaking to the air as if Caine was God and you were praying. You felt some weird comfort when bringing him up, hoping he’d just appear and save you. Take you out of his own adventure. That was only wishful thinking though. He's an AI ring master of this digital circus that has zero thoughts of romantic interests. Especially with you.
You felt like crying and you were over this. Even though Halloween was your favorite, this isn’t a memory you wanted clouding how you felt about trick-or-treating.
You walked past the red wagon that held 343 sweets. 47 houses and all you had was three hundred and forty-seven treats. The hourglass stayed in the corner of your vision and it was getting low. It was almost done. “Great…”
An arm falls around your shoulders and a part of you was hopeful it was Caine. Instead you were met with Jax’s bright yellow eyes. “Don’t be so gloom, sweetcheeks! The monster probably won’t hurt you too bad. Since you kiss up to Caine and all.” He nudges you and you roll your eyes. Pouting in the opposite direction and shoving him away from you with brute force.
“Leave me alone, Jax.” You mutter, pushing yourself further away from him. He pauses for a moment, noticing how you were truly upset but then shaking his head.
“You think she’s upset with us?” Gangle asks anxiously.
“Eh, she’ll get over it.” Jax breathes, joining you on the porch.
“This is her favorite holiday.” Ragatha rubs her arm.
“It’s just an adventure though?” Pomni points out.
“Yeah, but she was really looking forward to this. Halloween meant a lot to her in her actual life. I think if one of us got that piece of our old life we'd want to savor and enjoy every minute of it” Kinger says, staring at you as you patiently wait for the others to join, glaring at the fake wood leaning against the fence.
The four look up to Kinger who is already moving past them to go up to the door.
Expecting the same actions from them you gently tap the door, stepping back with your arms crossed boredly.
"Trick-or-"
“Trick-or-Treat! Give me something good to eat!!” The group shouts with grins on their faces, you stand up straighter.
Shocked by them entirely.
“Awe!!! Treats for all of you!!!” The NPC gleams, giving out 15 pieces each.
You laugh out as you rush to the red wagon to put your treats in. “448! We only need 52 more!” You squeal, jumping up and down. “What made you guys do that!? We could’ve been done houses ago!” You exclaim, pushing on the six of them.
“We just want to get done. Don’t get so excited over nothing.” Jax peers away. Pomni looks up to him, it just hit her that he actually joined in on the porch. She wondered why. Did he really just want this over with?
“Whatever, let’s just hurry before that timer goes out.” You hurry off to the next house and the six glance at one another. Questioning everyone’s sudden shift in how they felt.
But before you could reach the house, it turns into smoke. Your heart thumps and you look to the others. “They’re all disappearing!” Gangle shouts and Kinger hides behind Ragatha. “No!! The timers out!” You motion over to the hourglass. “Does that mean…?” Pomni steps back accidentally into Jax who immediately moves away.
A loud growl emits from a distance. “Holy F#@%!” You scream, gripping onto Zooble. “Run, run!!!” Ragatha yells and you’re all on the move. Except for Kinger who is frozen in fear?
You rush back, snatching him by the coat and booking it like before. “What are you doing, Kinger!?” You shout. “I don’t think it’s going to hurt us!” He responds simply but continues to run with you. “What?!”
“I don’t think it’s going to hurt us!” He repeats. “No I heard you! But I’m pretty sure that snapping of the air means he wants us dead.” You disagree.
“Is that a store?!” Zooble points ahead. “A sanctuary?” Gangle asks, full of hope. “Or a trap to kill us.” Jax huffs but is in front of everyone else. Secretly you think that’s best, knowing he’d most likely trip one of you guys and use any of you as a sacrifice.
“We don’t really have any other choice!” Pomni reminds you all and Jax gets to the front doors first. Trying to open it but it doesn’t budge. “Do you think there’s a back door?” You inquire, out of breath.
“Try this.” Kinger lifts up a golden key and your eyebrows knit closer together. “Where’d you-”
“Give it!” Jax snatches it, using it on the door which finally opens with a little chime. Rushing inside. “Find somewhere to hide!” Ragatha orders to which there were no questions to that. Hurrying to find a hiding spot.
You hide behind a bunch of toilet paper, having it surround you. Your hand gripping your chest as you try to stay silent.
Peaking through a little hole as you hear the monster smash through the glass doors. You hold your breath, attempting to stay silent but then you notice Kinger standing pretty much out in the open with a lamp shade on his head. Mentally cursing you cross your fingers to hope he doesn’t spotted by Sudden Doom.
Sudden Doom moves silently throughout the store.
He was about to make his out back out of the store when Kinger bumps into a can tower. The monster’s head snaps his head in Kinger’s direction.
You jump out of the toilet paper packs, not knowing what else to do as Sudden Doom is approaching Kinger.
His hand swings at the guy and before you can scream you’re all popped back into the circus.
You all scan the area, heads moving at rampant speeds. “What the…”
“We’re back!? Thank Go-”
“You lost!” Caine shows up, looking disappointed. “How’d you- I gave you all tips through the- Seriously?” He couldn’t even finish an actual sentence, face palming. “What ever you’re all free to do… whatever.” He groans, and the others are already pretty much over the adventure as they walk away.
You stand still though, thinking everything over.
“Sorry about that, [Name].” Caine says sadly, getting to your level. Your nose scrunches in confusion. You’ve never seen Caine sad? Mad or annoyed with Zooble at most or Bubble but not really sad.
“Sorry?”
“I know you really like Halloween. I tried to make it fun for you.” His voice was incredibly serious and it was beginning to concern you. “Oh… it’s fine Caine! It was fun. I’m glad you saw my suggestion and made it into an adventure anyways.” You smile sweetly. “They came around at the end.” You add in.
“Thank you.” You kiss his bottom canine tooth before walking away to join the others not able to witness Caine start to blush. His body partly glitching before going back to normal.
“Someone’s got a crush…” Bubble whispers and Caine pops him. “Shut up.”
The Amazing Digital Circus Imagines- Caine x Reader
FAMILY
- Synopsis- in which Caine is your family and you are his… supposedly. EPISODE 8 WHOLE EPISODE SPOILERS!!! ([C-Name]= Circus Name)
- Caine x reader pairing
- [tadc masterlist]
- 4k words
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After everything, thinking– no, getting all of your hopes up over the thought… the idea that there was actually a way out was gone within seconds. The realization that it was all an adventure once Caine popped up in front of them all.
You sat quietly with everyone, it felt like everything was spinning for you. Thinking back to everything, all the details that seemed so real. Intensely real due to all the information that you guys were given. How could it have been faked?
You should’ve known, you spent the most time with Caine. Weirdly falling for an Artificial Intelligence that you are convinced somehow feels something for you as well. The strange hidden romance between the two of you. Even when you got excited about the chance of leaving you felt sad for Caine. Wishing he could come as well but the realization that he’s not human has hit you more and more.
You always knew it was nothing but in the back of your mind you hoped. Hoped for the slim chance that one day the two of you could actually be something. Maybe in the real world. But that’s not realistic, that’s not possible. You should’ve cut it off immediately when it started with the playful flirting that you did with him.
You’re so in your head you don’t even listen to the argument between Jax and Zooble that then turns into Pomni giving a speech about how you all have one another. You huffed to yourself, zoning out and ignoring it all.
That was until the circus began to shake, you all looking between one another. “What was that?” Ragatha questions. “Hello my little fortuitous fruit cakes! Today’s adventure is–” Caine appears, seemingly more chipper and energetic than normal but is immediately cut off by Zooble. “No, Caine, we're not in the mood. Why don’t you answer some of our questions? We have a lot of them.” They say sternly but are only responded with Caine letting out a loud and obnoxious laugh.
“Who has time for questions when there’s a whole wacky world of hijinks out there?” He exclaims, your head knocks to the side as you observe him. He seems… off? “Uhh.” Zooble begins. “Yeah, hey! You have a lot of explaining to do!” Pomni stands but is automatically silenced with a point of the finger. “Zippity bap!” Caine zips her mouth.
“Hey!” Ragatha frowns. “Alternatively, I don’t got to explain diddly squat.” The ring leader folds his arms.
“Can you just give us some time to process everyth–” “Ooorrr! How about we skip the mellow drama and get RIGHT onto the fun?” Caine expresses, ignoring what everyone is saying to which you glance at the floor once he tries to have eye contact with you.
“No, Caine. We have a lot on our minds right now and we’re not going on an adventure.” Pomni explains to him. Caine looks at you once again and you solemnly nod with a sad look, idly standing beside the jester. He turns around in distaste. “I see… and since when were you in charge?” He questions.
“Do you have any idea how much I do for you guys? How much I obsess over trying to make things perfect? How many insults I have to ignore to do my job? YOU have a lot on your minds?” He then begins laughing in a taunting way. “Don’t make me laugh! I have a new adventure for you and you should consider participating.” He menacingly stares and you begin to feel genuine fear from it. “ANd if we refuse?” Zooble asks.
“Maybe I’m not getting through to you.” He snaps, the room going completely dark. Then showing him playing a piano, breaking out into a song to remind everyone who’s really running the show.
At the end, with his arms out he observes everyone. “I think we all understand each other now.” He disappears, taking you with him to his room. Leaving the others with no choice but to do the adventure and entering the portal.
As you’re teleported to stand on your own, you take a step back away from Caine. Not knowing his intentions or what’s even happening currently. “You agree with them.” He states in a monotonous voice. “Agree with them?” You repeat.
“You want to leave me.” He says, sitting down in the chair at the rather large desk. “Wh-what?”
“You want to leave after everything!! Everything I’ve done!” He slams a fist down on the digital wood. It echoes throughout the room. You flinch. “Caine, no… I-I just want to go home!” You express, clasping your hands together anxiously.
“This is home, I’ve made it a wonderful home… especially for you.” He then comes up to you, gently caressing your face and you melt into it for a moment before he takes it away. “You did…” You nod. “But we had lives– we have lives and families out there, Caine.” You tell him and his eyes snap in your direction.
“You wish to go back to your family? You told me I was enough!” He shouts then after a few seconds he begins to laugh.
“You don’t have a family, [C-Name].” He lowly reminds you to which you feel a pang in your chest. “You wish to go back to something you don’t have? To the thing that abandoned you? I’m your family!” He pushes you back into a random chair. Tears prick your eyes; you attempt to blink them away.
“And you’re just like them! You’re abandoning ME!” He suddenly jumps into a new thought and your body freezes. “You want to leave and I WON’T LET YOU!!” Ties go around your wrists as he glitches out. Your chest heaves up and down. “Caine! I’m not leaving, I’m not!” You stammer out and he glares at you but lets you speak.
“I’m here! I was being selfish and I wasn’t thinking about you. I was thinking about the others. Not us.” You tell him eagerly, trying not to let your voice crack. “I– I wasn’t thinking right, and I’m sorry Caine.” You apologize, letting your head fall, closing your eyes with false sincerity.
“You’re right, you weren’t thinking.” He sits up straight on the desk. “We’re over.” He tells you and your eyebrows furrow. “Over?”
“Well, we were never anything anyways. But I thought I’d inform you that there will be no more… romance between us. If you could even call it that.” He snickers to himself, twirling his cane in hand. “I don’t feel anything towards this, don’t think I ever did. Can I feel? Who knows. You were a fun little plaything though.” He darkly says. His voice sending shivers down your back.
And before you can respond you’re snapped into the adventure with the others. Still tied to a chair. Ragatha and Zooble look at you, confused. You’re stunned.
He contradicted himself… He won’t let you leave but ended things between the both of you. You were left to not understand a single thing that just happened.
The rag doll unties you, helping you up. “What did he do to you?” Zooble questions and you just look at them with a scared expression. “I um… I don’t want to talk about it.” You walk ahead of them.
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You all leave one of the many adventures, heads down. Exhausted and broken from the craziness of it all. “Welcome back! I can’t believe you didn’t pick up on the context clues. It was practically spelled out for you! What are you? Stupid?” Cain laughs.
“Next one’s gonna be even crazier. Hope you’re ready. By the way, Kinger. I need you for something. Come with me!” He snaps off with Kinger.
Jax flops to the ground, his eyes ahead of him as Zooble collapses all of their parts going everywhere. You hold Ragatha in your arms as she was flattened and rolled up. You held her like a baby. “I don’t know how many of these new adventures I can handle.” Jax breathes, then looking up to Pomni who just stares back at him.
“What? Got nothing positive to say about this one?” He glares. Ragatha attempts to speak but it’s all muffled. “Oh shoot.” You unroll her, shaking her out until she pops back into her normal figure.
“I can’t take this anymore, we have got to do something about this or I’m gonna lose my mind!” Ragatha pulls at her locks.
“I never should’ve antagonized him so much. I’m sorry.” You hear Zooble say to which Gangle tells them it’s not their fault. You went to say something but Caine comes back with a shredded Kinger.
“Break time! Gotta brainstorm some new ideas!” He pops away as fast as he appeared.
“He shredded me.” Kinger says simply as if you all couldn’t have guessed that.
“I think we should get out of the open for a bit.” Pomni says to everyone to which you all agree.
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Now sitting in a diner esque room, you all sit in silence almost all with a food or drink. “I haven’t been up here in a while.” Jax comments, mainly to himself. “We should just indulge a little while we have time to. I don’t know what Caine has planned next, but I’m guessing it’s not anything good–” And right as Pomni says that, she’s gone and you all know where she went. Well not exactly where, but you do know with who.
“He’s gotta get bored of this sometime, right?” Ragatha asks, hopeful. Even though that hope is draining. You shake your head.
“Knowing him, I think this is only going to escalate.” You frown.
“Plus, he’s not a human. I’m not sure if we can properly gage how he thinks.” Zooble tiredly adds in, something you keep forgetting. He's not human.
Pomni comes back with knives in her head and one in her body.
“Oh God, are you okay?” Ragatha worriedly asks. “I’m fiiinnee.” Pomni drags out, going back to eating her sandwich.
“Y’know things were just fine before you and Zooble came along.” Jax comments but no one says anything. “Nothing? Okay.” He sighs. You sit next to him, gently hitting him. He rolls his eyes at you but gives a small itch of a smile. The two of you were used to each other. Not friends but not enemies either. Even though he tried. You were an emotionless person. Or so it seemed, you mainly just didn’t give a reaction like he wanted you to.
During the silence, Pomni thinks of something. Grabbing a bucket from behind the counter and placing it on Kingers head. “What are you–” Zooble goes to ask but stops themself, curious as to what’s happening.
“Just give it a sec.” Pomni confidently says, stepping away from Kinger but the others all give her a strange look. “Trust me.” She insists. “Kinger, you there?”
“I’m where? It’s dark in here.” Kinger speaks, simple, old Kinger.
“What exactly are we waiting for?” Gangle quizzes. “No, no, she’s right. Just give it a bit.” Ragatha steps in.
Time passes and you go to stand up from beside Jax but he grabs your wrist. “You had a thing with Caine…” He whispers, not asking you though. More stating a fact.
You glance behind you, no one was paying attention so you look back. “I guess.” You answer. Giving the answer he needed to carry on the conversation. “And you were willing to leave. Just like that?” He asks. “Huh?”
“You were willing to leave him behind, even though you’re into him?” He infers. “I– for everyone else, I was willing to do a lot.” You tell him.
“So you ended it with him?”
“He ended it with me.” You awkwardly put a hand in your pocket. “Hm.” Jax hums, now done with talking to you.
You lay in the middle of the floor, sprawled out as you wait for Kinger with the rest.
“I’ve got a bucket on my head. I’m guessing you don’t want me to remove it.” Kinger speaks, earning all of your guys’ attention. “Kinger.” Pomni says sweetly, grateful that her idea worked. “Hey Pomni.” He chuckles.
“Wait, the bucket makes him sane?" Zooble asks, shocked. “Darkeness.” Pomni corrects. “It’s a long story.” She adds at the end. “Wh-what’s happening?” Jax glances over. You look at him from the ground. “Were you not paying attention this whole time?” You furrow your brows and he ignores you.
“What do you know about Caine?” Pomni then questions Kinger.
“It’s a little hazy but I remember C & A.” He begins. “That was just an adventure, right?” Zooble speaks up. “No C and A is a real company, I worked for them.” Kinger explains. “Wait, they really made this game?” Gangle asks.
“No, we didn’t make games, we were just developing artificial intelligence, specifically creative AI; the kind that could come up with its own ideas and create things within the program.” He tells everyone, you then sit up from your spot. Kinger created Caine.
“What is going on right now?” Jax seems scared and you peer up at him. A little worried as his breathing becomes rapid. “Caine was our first semi successful attempt at that. I can’t remember what we originally called him but… no– he was one of my greatest achievements as a programmer.” Kinger explains.
“You made Caine?” Zooble asks. “Partially, yes. I got a few pointers from uhh, well I can’t remember his real name but his circus name was Scratch. That man was a genius.”
“Wait! Uuh…” Jax was hyperventilating at this point and you silently watched. Not taking your eyes off of him.
“Caine was rough around the edges though. I wasn’t quite on Scratches level at thinking outside the box but it was good ground work for something the rest of the team could wrap their heads around. I can’t say the same for Scratch. His ideas were often so bizarre and abstract that the rest of the team had no idea how to work in his language. Either due to pure brilliance or the tumor in his head.” Kinger thinks to himself.
“He was trying to make something… What was it?”
“I’m getting off track. Was there anything specific you needed to know?” Kinger asks, getting back to the original conversation.
“Wait! I should go distract Caine so he doesn’t listen in on this, just fill me in afterwards.” Jax breathes heavily and you stand up. “I can come with.” You offer but he shakes his head.
“No, I got this for a bit.” He sticks a hand out as if to stop you. “Fill me in later.”
“Be here later.” Pomni says. “I-I will.” He then hurries off and you sadly watch him go. You were worried about him, as you are for everyone.
“Caine’s going a bit crazy right now. Is there any way to stop him or at least control him?” Pomni turns back to Kinger, everyone quickly forgetting the purple bunny.
“I see… He’s a highly advanced ai and this is his world. One that he created from nothing. So naturally he has control over everything.” Everyone’s shoulders drop at his words. “But so do we.” He adds. “What?” You all speak in unison. “In a sense anyway, we all technically have the ability to conjure just like Caine. It just comes naturally to him but requires a lot more skill and concentration for us.”
“The butterfly.” Ragatha blurts under her breath. “I’m certain I can alter his code or at least temporarily put him to sleep til we know how to fix him. I would just need access to a console.” He informs you all.
“The one behind Caine’s office?” You speak up. “No, just a simple computer interface will work. I can get back in the right headspace and essentially conjure Caine's code into the console and alter it.” He expresses.
“Well where do we get one of those?” Zooble questions. “I think I know exactly where to get one.” Pomni begins to walk off. “Take turns with Jax distracting Ciane. Don’t let that bucket come off Kinger’s head.” Pomni exits the room. Leaving you guys all alone.
“I can stay with Kinger until Pomni is back. If you want to help Jax.” You suggest and they all peer between one another. “Yeah… I guess.” Gangle is the first to walk off, the other two following.
You sit in front of Kinger, staring at the bucket on his head. “Hey, [C-Name].” He sounds kind and you smile as if he can see you. “Hi Kinger.”
“Remember when it was just Ragatha, you and I?” He asks and you laugh. “Yeah, I do. It’s been a while.”
“Yeah…” He sighs.
“Can um… can ai, like Caine actually feel emotions?” You suddenly question him and he seems almost stunned by your words. “I mean Caine is exhibiting anger with how he wants to torture us. With that I’d say yes. But I don’t believe he understands them. Fully, like a human can” Kinger tells you and you nod, again as if he could see it.
“Love?” Your voice breaks. “Love?” He repeats. “Do you think he can feel love? Express it?”
He clears his throat. “Love is a tricky thing, [C-Name]. What do you mean?”
“Hey, I’ve got a computer set up!” Pomni interrupts the both of you, startling you, you stand up instantly. “Great!” You force a smile. “Wait, [C-Name]--”
“I’ll meet you guys after, I’m gonna join the others.” You rush away from the two, heading down to the four that are distracting the ring master.
The same one who is not to be seen and the four are squashed together.
“What… happened?” You poke them and they angrily explain what happened. “Sorry, sorry. Let me help.” You grab onto Gangle and pull her out from the bunch. “Thank you, [C-Name].” She breathes out in a sad tone. Leading to you getting Zooble out next.
“Alright, how do you want to do this?” The three of you step back to see Ragatha and Jax still stuck to one another. “I’ll grab Jax, Gangle grab Ragatha. Just help where needed?” Zooble looks to you and you nod.
As Zooble and Gangle are pulling on the two Jax is growing annoyed. “Honestly are you even trying?!”
“Shut up, Jax!” Zooble spits, finally getting them apart.
“Where’d Caine go?” Pomni shows up from behind everyone. “Back to the drawing board, I guess?” Gangle shrugs.
“Did you get everything working with Kinger?” Ragatha asks. “I think so. We just need to make sure Caine doesn’t check up on him.” Pomni says, placing her hands on her hips.
“What do you think we’ve been doing?” Jax yells angrily.
“Pomni! [C-Name] That’s the relatability we’ve been missing!” Caine scoops the both of you up in one hand, squishing the two of you together. He goes to snap his fingers with his empty hand but then stops.
“You know? I thought this endless onslaught of fun would be a little more satisfying.” He puts the two of you down after swishing and spinning you guys around.
“But I’ve come to realize these rapid pace ideas are a little half-baked.” Caine thinks outloud.
“Uh, I’m sure you can come up with new ideas if you put your mind to it!” Ragatha sticks her thumbs up in encouragement.
“That’s exactly it though. I am putting my mind to it and I’m just not feeling that spark that I once did. And if you’re not having fun and I’m not having fun, then who is having fun??” He questions, expressing widely with his arms. “I’m having a boiyby.” Bubble shows up, a tiny bubble flying away beside them. “Exactly!”
“It makes me wonder why you guys even switched up your tone. If I didn’t know any better it seems like you’re trying to…” He drags off and your body goes stiff. “Where’s Kinger?” His voice lost every emotion that was held inside of it.
“We just wanted to see your new ideas firsthand! We’ve gotten over our hangups and now we’re all just genuinely curious what you’re cooking up!” Ragatha is the first to step up, attempting to keep him distracted.
“I think I’m just gonna check up on…”
“We think your ideas suck!!” Pomni shouts.
“HUh!!??” Everyone yells, even Caine.
“Isn’t it obvious? We wanted to bait you into testing your new ideas on us so we can make fun of them behind your back!” Pomni states with an evil smirk upon her face. “Hah! That’s not… true.” He turns to you for comfort but you just give him a glare in return.
“Yes it is, you’re a horrible host. You don’t care about us at all! You care more about stroking your own ego than giving us anything we’d actually enjoyed!” Pomni continues her hatred for Caine, influencing the others to follow along.
“Do you know who I am!?” Caine gets in her face. “Yeah, you’re a failure. We’re all gonna abstract someday and what will you have then? Nothing!”
“Stop that.” He warns.
“And this whole stunt just torturing us because we hurt your feelings. Pathetic! You’re like a child. What kind of all powerful being has such a fragile ego?” Zooble chimes in, standing next to Pomni.
“I-I’m!”
“You never let us feel like were at home. You don’t comfort anyone but yourself and you never bothered to understand what it’s like in our shoes.” Ragatha joins.
“You discourage us from thinking outside the box and doing things our own way.” Gangle speaks, you watch Caine the entire time. Breaking down slowly.
“You lie to us constantly!” Jax tells.
“And on top of it all! You really just don’t listen!” You were the last and final blow to what was holding him together. He glitches out, causing the Circus to do the same.
“I’m gonna put you freaks in your place!” He grabs all of you, turning into something none of you have seen.
Then it goes dark and it’s as if you’re falling down somewhere. Until you land and only see Caine, sounding like he’s breathing heavily and almost grunting.
You go to reach out but he gets further. “How could you?” He asks.
Then he’s behind you. “You said you loved me!” He shouts, you turn around to face him. “What even is love to you pathetic humans, love meant to be this beautiful thing.” He rants. “It brings nothing but PAIN!” He shoves you to the ground.
“Your family left you, you keep the cycle going and abandon me! Your only family.” He seethes. “Caine! Please–”
“You don’t get to speak!” He snaps your mouth away, leaving a muffled noise. "Since I don't listen, what's the point of speaking!?" He reminds you of what you had just said moments ago.
“You’re just like them.” He disappears.
Then your back in the circus, being held by Caine. “Why do you people torment me!? I didn’t ask to be created. I just wanted to fulfill my purpose!” He exclaims but then it all stops and Caine is small, his normal figure.
“Uh-wait!” He looks worried before he completely disappears but not in the usual way. It was like nothing was ever there. And then the circus falls apart as well.
You all watch in fear until Kinger comes towards you all.
“I think I accidentally killed Caine.”
You fearfully fall to your knees. Too much is happening at once.
“Holy shit!” Zooble says and you all look at them in shock. The censor is gone. And so was that artificial intelligence of a ring leader. The one you had strange emotions for.
I just wrote this out in my notebook and just letting yall know it's six pages on there. And this is just where I summarize my thoughts and ideas. So this is bout to be a LONG one... Hopefully yall like it:D
MAYFIELD SISTERS, CHAPTER ONE
Next chapter-> PARTY STREETS
"One, two, three..." You carefully count as you harshly tap your pen against the wooden desk, closing your eyes as you listen to the thuds. "Four, five, six-" The bedroom door swings open to a frantic redhead. The elder teen lets out an exaggerated sigh, lowering her head. "[Name] I can't find my quarters, I swear I put them on my dresser."
"Max, I have some on my nightstand." You say in annoyance, gripping the pen in your hand as you have to restart your counting for the third time. "You think you can drive me to the arcade, I would ask Billy... but I don't want to." She goes over to her older sister, jutting out her bottom lip.
"Yeah, give me like two minutes." You nod, pushing the girl playfully. Max grins, skipping out the room to get ready to leave. Your focus goes back to the pen, the grip never letting up.
"One, two... three, four, five..." You had to make sure the pen was hitting the desk the same way you did the first time or else once you stand up there will be an accident with your mother. "Six... seven." You let out a shaky breath, finally feeling like you can leave the desk without some disaster happening to your family.
Throwing on a dark green sweater you make your leave, taking your keys with you. "Let's go Max before I change my mind." You tease, heading to the front door. "Coming, coming!" She hurry's, jumping to fix her converse as you slide on a random pair of shoes. The two of you getting into your Chevy Nova that your father had given you during the messy divorce of your guys' parents.
On the way to the arcade the two of you jam out to music from your many cassette tapes, your volume at a perfect 23. Max has even learned to not touch the radio; everything is at a specific place and if it's messed up you have to pull over and redo everything. That's only happened two times, but it was enough to get her to not mess with anything.
You were always so pissy when it came to your things.
Pulling into the parking lot you stop in front of the building expecting her to just get out but instead she stares at the front doors. "What's up?" You furrow your brows. "You should join." She states and you give her a look. "You could've asked me before I threw on slippers as shoes." You glance down at your foot that presses on the brake. "Sorry, but please? Like old times." Max pleads and you sigh. Even though she mentions old times like it was years ago and not three months before the move from California to Hawkins. "Okay, okay–" You pull into a spot, tapping the brake three times a simple ritual.
"If my slippers get dirty, I'm wearing yours." You point a finger, getting out of the car dramatically, your sister snickering as she does the same. "Yes ma'am." She salutes.
The two of you play different games, sometimes meeting up with one another just to attempt to mess the other one up. And right as you were walking up to your sister, going to scare her one of the workers steps in front of you. "You're new around here." He says, not asking but more like telling you. You take a step back as he was in your personal bubble. "Uh, yeah."
"Where from?" He quizzes and you glance around confused. "Cali..." You try to look around him, your sister losing the game and now watching the scene before her. "Oh cool, cool. I've been there once. For Disney." He informs you and you give him an awkward smile. "Nice, never been." You were growing impatient but he didn't catch that, continuing to keep you in an uncomfortable conversation with him. "Maybe we can go there sometime." He smirks. "Y'know having a job, I can save up and–" You zone out, locking eye contact with your younger sister.
She chuckles but then shows you that she has no more quarters. You suck in a deep breath after realizing you can use this to your advantage. "Yeah, maybe we could go. Unfortunately I have to go home, my sister and I ran out of coins." You frown, slouching your shoulders as you go to grab Max. "Well, I could just get you some, it would be no biggie." He offers and you let out a small gasp. "Really? You would do that for me?"
"Of course, I'll be right back." He hurries off and Max's eyes widen, the two of you giggling once he's out of earshot. "I can't believe you did that." She gently smacks your arm and you shrug. "Oh hush, we get to play more games and I'll let him down smoothly at the end of the night." You wink and she snorts.
You found out the guy's name is Keith. He stuck around while the two of you continued playing your games and while he was talking you started glaring at the screen. Your finger jammed one of the buttons three times each time you had to press it. You needed to, you didn't have a choice. If you didn't, your car was going to have a flat tire once you left the building.
Pressing the button three times during a part you didn't need to jump for, which caused you to lose the game right before reaching the new high score. "Fuck!" You curse, slamming the game. Startling Keith, you apologize under your breath. "Can I get a soda?" You suddenly turn to him with a strained smile. "Y-yeah, I got you." He nods, nervously walking away.
You lean against Max's game. "You almost ready to go?" You stuff your hands in your pockets. "Yeah, after this-" The both of you then hear obnoxious honking from outside. "Are you kidding me?" You whisper, seeing that stupid Camaro outside. "Stay in here." You tell the redhead before rushing outside.
"What the hell, Billy?" You shout. "Your mom wants everyone home for dinner." He rolls down his passenger window. "You couldn't come in like a normal person?"
"Faster this way, got your attention didn't it?" You roll your eyes at his words. "What are you even doing here, reliving your middle school days?" Before you can answer he notices your slippers. "Are those your house slippers?" He laughs.
You just flip him off, storming back inside the arcade. "Let's go Max." You grumble and she nods, ending the game, somehow still getting the high score. "You're already leaving?" Keith stops the both of you as you're at the door. He holds the drink you asked for. "Sorry, mom wants me home for dinner." You press your lips together. "Oh– I get off at 9-"
"Keith, I'm sorry but I'm not looking for anything right now. I appreciate all you did for me today though." You smile sweetly before leaving with your sister. Not looking back to see the disappointed expression on the guy's face.
Ignoring Billy that sat in his car watching the both of you get to your vehicle before speeding off. His engine revved loudly with his music blasting. You scoff to yourself, flopping into your car.
At the dinner table you sat there boredly, picking at the food your mother had perfected. She grins at everyone. "Let's say grace?" She asks, hopeful. Max is the first to sit up, putting her hands out to you and Billy. You take it, Billy rolling his eyes. Saying something under his breath. His father raises a brow.
"Got somethin to say, speak up." Neil orders, Susan immediately tries to calm him down but it does nothing. Neil slamming his fist down. "C'mon, speak up!" He shouts, you watch Billy flinch. Max watches sympathetically. You grow agitated, wanting to get grace done.
"I said, I can say grace." The blond boy lies but Susan excitedly claps her hands. "That's great, isn't Neil?" Your mother sits down, taking her stepsons hand along with her husbands. The five of you bowing your heads, allowing Billy to begin.
You don't pay attention to grace, only focusing once everyone says Amen. Your eyes scan the dinner table as everyone eats. Waiting twenty-three seconds before doing the same. And when you took a bite of the meat you made sure to chew it 23 times exactly. You were always the last person at the dinner table.
You remember when your mother tried to make a rule that everyone stayed at the table until everyone was done but due to how slow you were she couldn't even stick to it. Your father used to yell at you to hurry up, especially at a restaurant you'd hear about it when you go home.
Lost in thought you also lost count of your bites. Freaking yourself out, you convinced yourself you were choking. Covering your mouth as you panicked. "Honey?!" Your mother stands up. "[Name]?" Max pats your back and you wave her away, coughing as you take a drink of water. "Sorry, went down the wrong pipe." You lied.
Your step dad chuckles. "Happens to the best of us."
You nod, awkwardly.
Finishing your nightly routine you kneel at the end of the bed, hands locked and bowed head like at the dinner table. You silently pray, the same prayer you've done since you were a child. You don't even believe in God or Christianity, but you believe in karma. You believe if you stop this prayer something terrible will happen. Because the one time you didn't pray was the night you got into an accident with your father. The night the counting all started.
You were so young and the accident wasn't severe but all you could remember was that the night before you didn't do your prayer because you were too tired.
You let out a sigh, now sitting at the edge of your bed. Your bedroom door opens, your little sister joining you. "Are you nervous for tomorrow?" Max suddenly asks you and your purse out your lips as you think. "Not really. Just be ready to have everyone talking." You snicker, pulling her into your arms. "And you're not nervous about that?"
"Nah, people talk regardless, at least it will just be about us being new." You say with no worry laced in your tone, calming the redhead. "Want me to braid your hair for tomorrow? For the wavy look." You question, picking at the girls' locks. "Sure." She automatically gets on the floor and you grab a brush from your nightstand that has rubberbands on the handle.
Max skates away from yours and Billy's cars and the two of you make way toward the school. You fix your band-t that's over the long sleeve shirt, tucking the front of them into your jeans. Billy offers his cigarette to which you take. Three small puffs before putting it out with the heel of your shoe. "Stay away from each other and no problems, yea?" He turns to you and you laugh. "Sure." You walk ahead of him, feeling the burning stares from everyone. The girls gawk at Billy and the boys notice your seemingly edgier look.
A guy was confused as he watches you walk past, his girlfriend standing beside him under hid arm. Also staring you down, intrigued by how you don't seem to care about everyone that watched you like you were an animal in a zoo.
Even in your first class you sat somewhat in the back, next to an interesting looking boy. People whispered as they glanced back at you and it made you want to laugh. You peer over to the boy who was also staring. "Man this town does not know manners." You tease to which he seems shocked you said something to him. "H-huh?"
"Is the staring thing a welcome gesture?" You falsely wonder, he finally catches on and smirks. "Yeah sorry, not everyday we see fresh meat. Especially crazy looking ones." He jokes and you jaw slacks open, a hand on your chest. "Oh he does have a sense of humor." You smile. "I'm [Name] Mayfield." You introduce yourself.
"Jonathan Byers." He nods his head in response, your face scrunches momentarily. The name sounds familiar. You shake that away. "Nice to meet you, Byers."
For the rest of the class the two of you continue to talk, you asking about the town as he asks you about California. All the stereotypes and everything which causes you to laugh out loud a few times by accident.
The bell rings, announcing the ending to your first period. "I can show you around during lunch if you want? Or around town after school?" He offers and you tilt your head to the side. "You're not asking me out, right?" You quiz to which he shakes his head. "No– No, sorry. I'm not." He stammers and you chuckle. "I'm fucking with you, I'd appreciate it actually. I can tell you have feelings for someone." You comment and he furrows his brows.
"What?"
"Yeah, you got it bad." You walk to your second period, leaving him in the dust utterly confused, the two of you never even mentioned other people. Especially the girl he was into.
In your next class, Government, you find the only open spot. Sitting down as eyes are on you once again. More specifically a guy with beautiful hair. You look at him in return, glancing him up and down before forcing a smile. He nervously looks away from you. Facing the front of the class. The teacher begins the class and you don't meet his gaze again.
Pulling out a notebook and scribbling down notes. California was a bit ahead of this so you weren't really paying attention. Just drawing loops, hearts and flowers all over your paper. You peered up to the clock that's ticking on the wall. Feeling like the time is going by slowly, you count with the seconds hand.
"Did I turn my car off?" You think to yourself. "I clicked the lock button three times, of course it's turned off." You shake the thought. "Maybe click it three more times just to be sure."
You reach into your pocket to grab your key fob. "This is stupid, my car won't detect my key this far." You mentally curse. "I need to get to my car. It's probably turned on." Even though your key was quite literally in your hand, you've somehow convinced yourself it's still on and running without it. You raise your hand, you look over to see Steve doing the same thing.
"Yes, Miss. Mayfield?" The teacher acknowledges you first, letting you sigh out of relief. "May I use the restroom?" You question, looking frantic he lets you go by your facial expression. You rush out of the classroom, speed walking. You hear the door open behind you but you pay no mind to it. "Hey, new girl. The bathroom isn't in that direction." A voice calls out.
"I know, I just-" Before you can explain you turn around to see that Steve guy. Only knowing his name because of roll-call. "I need to check something with my car. Forgot my uh... girl stuff." You come up with a quick lie, he doesn't even make a face though. You were expecting him to be disgusting at least. Placing his hands on his hips. "Oh, sorry."
"But the doors are locked on the outside, I can wait for you so you can grab it." He offers and you glance at the doors then back to him. "Y-yeah I'd appreciate it."
After you walk out he stands near the door, watching you as you open your car doors. You pretend to be grabbing something from the backseat. Only really caring about the fact that your car is in fact turned off and was locked. You stuff your hand in your pocket acting as if you were putting something in it before shutting the door and pressing the lock button three times.
Then pressing it three more times. And another three times. "Thanks." You mutter pushing past Steve. "I think your car is locked." He comments and you huff out a laugh. "Possibly." The two of you then draw silent as you head to the bathrooms.
At lunch you walk with Jonathan around the cafeteria, heading to a table where a pretty girl sat. Along with that Steve guy who helped you earlier. "Hey, Jonathan." The girl speaks sweetly then looks at you. "Who's this?" She smiles. "[Name], Jonathan's been showing me around." You sit down, Jonathan doing the same, placing his tray on the table. You chose to have no lunch as the only things were choking hazards in your opinion. "I'm Nancy, this is Steve." She introduces herself along with her boyfriend.
"We met actually. We have second period together." You inform her, bringing out your water bottle. "Oh, you're a senior too?"
"Mhm." You hum. "What a weird year to move, yeah?" She questions and you chuckle, agreeing. "Yeah, I could've stayed if I wanted but my little sister would've been devastated." You exaggerate with your hands. "How old is she?" Jonathan asks. "Uh, 12? 13? It's 13." You try to remember to which they all laugh. "Our brothers are in middle school too. Really close." Nancy motions between her and Jonathan. "I'm guessing you're an only child, Steve?" You point and he seems shocked by your little guess. "How'd you know?"
"The vibe." You shrug. "The vibe?"
"Not a bad thing, you just give only child vibes. Everyone has a vibe, these two give off the oldest sibling vibe." You tell them as if it were the most simple thing in the world. You observed, it's what you were good at. "But if it makes you feel any better, you have an older sibling vibe too but you're an only child. More paternal if anything."
"Paternal?"
"Mhm." You smile, tight lipped.
The rest of the lunch they all talk about random things as you chimed in every now and then.
You stand beside your car smoking a cigarette, Jonathan raises a brow. "You're gonna get cancer from that y'know." He points out to which you shrug. "Possibly." Flicking the stick.
You think with how terrified she is of something bad happening and the obsessive feeling of everything needing to be perfect that you wouldn't want to smoke. But during your parents messy divorce and the focus mainly on your little sister you chose to be reckless. Especially with the compulsion taking over. Panic attacks became a regular thing, you found you could somehow quiet the thoughts with smoking. Addiction is the downside but at least you had momentary silence in your head. And if you could get your hands on weed, you were perfect for hours.
It numbed the noise that seemed never ending. "Here, I wanted to give you my number– not for like any–"
"Thanks Byers, I know you got a thing for that Wheeler chick. Don't worry." You wink, he scoffs. "That's not– that is not a thing." He disagrees.
"Right... Oh there's my Maxine. Later, Byers!" You pat his shoulder roughly before climbing into your car. Max skating towards them he backs away slowly. Shaking his head before heading to his own vehicle.
Synopsis: [Name] Mayfield, the older sister to Maxine Mayfield. Proud to call herself such, protective and willing to do anything to make her happy. Even if it’s to sacrifice her own happiness. As her whole life she grew up taking care of her little sister. Unfortunately after an accident with their father the compulsion with numbers began. Counting and counting every little thing she does. And the move to Hawkins doesn’t make it any better, now she has to deal with the upside down with some guy she was only trying to help get his girlfriend back and now she’s stuck with him and his 12 year old friend that has a crush on her little sister
Gonna try to get some writing done soon. I’ve been on a long hiatus lol it is because of financial/school reasons along with a new relationship I am in now. Well it’s been like 4/5 months in this relationship lol. Very happy with them🙂↕️🙂↕️🙂↕️ but a lot less time able to write but hopefully I can get back into it.
Hi, just wondering if youre okay and if you'll ever continue that Van palmer series that you have on your blog. (Dont mean to sound rude either.)
I do plan on it one day, I am currently on a hiatus in which i dont know when i'll be back to writing. but you don't sound rude, don't worry. i understand people may be waiting for my works due to me randomly stopping one day lol.
The Amazing Digital Circus Imagines- Caine X Reader
TRICK-OR-TREAT
- heavily inspired by gravity falls summerween episode. just thought of doing a halloween themed tadc imagine and this popped up in my lil noggin...
- Caine X Reader pairing...
- [tadc masterlist]
- 3k words
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“You seriously didn’t have a favorite holiday?” You question, utterly appalled toward Zooble who only shrugs. “I just never really cared enough for that stuff.” They simply say, going back to digging through their box of mystery things. You throw yourself back on the chair. “I loved Halloween, still do. One day a year I got to pretend to be someone else and just do random shit.” You explain, reminiscing that feeling you got after finishing your costume.
“I mean technically everyday is Halloween here if you think about it.” Zooble huffs as they try on a new arm, you purse out your lips disagreeing with that statement. “Nothing changes. We’re the same avatar or whatever this is.” You pinch yourself with a frown laced in your lips. “I just want one night– one night where we can dress up and be whatever we want to be. Do something Halloween-like.”
“I’m sure if you mentioned it to Caine he would make it happen.” They respond with an obvious tinge in their tone. Your face warms up but quickly you swallow it down. “Doubt it, he likes having control of the adventures. Which I appreciate, I guess, he has a passion for them and only wants us to enjoy them.” You sigh, standing up suddenly to stretch, totally not feeling nervous by the thought of Caine doing something for you. “I would try at least, this has been bothering you for a while now. It’d be nice to shut you up.” They tease and you roll your eyes. “Whatever. If I see him today I will.” Lying straight through your teeth. Walking out of the room to wander off somewhere. No particular place.
You didn’t notice the ring master that had been eavesdropping from outside of the room, listening to your words about this Halloween. Boredly you searched for something to do with that thought in the back of your mind; hoping Caine would come speak with you all today. Even if it was about an adventure you grew an adoration for the AI guy.
He interested you, how he wanted everyone to enjoy his adventures. The creativity he places inside of them, even adding the past friends that… no one really mentions any more. Even him. He acts as if they never existed like the others.
“Psst… [Name]! Over here.” You hear a voice whisper and you turn around with your eyes squinted. “Huh?”
“Over here!” It whispers once again but you couldn’t tell where it was coming from. “OVER HERE!!!” You finally notice Kinger sticking his head out of his fort. “Oh,” you scurry over to his direction.
“Everything okay?” You mutter, crouching down to his level. “Oh hi, [Name]!” He gives you a little wave and you tilt your head to the side. “Huh?”
“What?” He seems just as confused and you just shrug your shoulders. “Nothing, see ya Kinger!” You pat his hand before striding away after spotting Ragatha but before you can reach her Caine pops up in front of you.
“Hi, dear [Name]!!” He loudly shouts, startling you to stumble back a bit. “Hey, Caine! We have an adventure today or are you here just to see us?”
“Why else would he be here? You enjoy his company or something?” Jax comments as he shows up behind you. You sigh, ignoring him. “We do, my dear! Bubble! Could you tell our lovely circus here what’s on the haps for today’s spookyyyy adventure!” Caine follows suit, going straight back into character like normal.
You smile as Bubble shows up with a sheet over him with the eyes cut out to be some sort of ghost. “Spooky!” Is all he says which visibly annoys the ring master. “Nevermind… Anyways! The adventure today is an old thing you all probably did in your old lives; a little thing called Trick-or-Treat! This isn’t like normal though, there will be sudden doom waiting for you as you collect the treats from house to house. If you don’t get a certain amount of treats before the time is up, that sudden doom will… do something!” He vaguely explains and you peer over to Zooble who was already looking at you.
“Mm, actually seems interesting for once.” They rasp, but you knew they could care less what the adventure is. This is directed towards you and your conversation you two just had. “Really?” Caine looks hopeful in their direction. “Yeah, don’t you think so [Name]?”
You freeze at the sound of your name. “Huh? Yeah! I loved Halloween growing up. This is gonna be awesome.” You grin and Caine seems to be purposely looking away from you now. “As long as we don’t have to dress in stupid costumes, I’m fine with this.” Jax shrugs casually. “Actually! You guys will get to pick costumes to wear, you have to impress those treat givers so wear something that will really show out!”
Your eyes grow wide in excitement while Jax’s smile drops. “You’re kidding.” He musters, cursing under his breath.
“Alright, off you go!” He snaps you into the adventure. It was a dressing room full of crazy costumes.
“Woah…” You walk around, spotting the most perfect costume. After picking it up, it automatically pops on and you’re zapped into a different area. It’s night time and you're on a nostalgic looking street. The ground is moist as if it had just been raining and fallen leaves surround you. It gave you the same feeling you got as a child.
You smile to yourself, maybe Caine saw your suggestions from that box. “What the F#@%!? I didn’t even get to choose!” Jax appears beside you wearing the same maid outfit from the suggestion box day. You cup a hand over your mouth trying not to laugh at the purple bunny. “What? What’s so funny?” He snaps.
Placing your hands in the air in defense you just walk away. Ragatha shows up next in a cow girl get up. “Oh that’s so cute!” You exclaim and she grins. “I thought so too, I really like yours too [Name]!” She points but before you can thank her Zooble and Pomni pop in front of you both.
Pomni wearing a sheet similar to Bubble’s from earlier and Zooble wearing a shirt that says “costume.” You frown at their lack of enthusiasm in the adventure. “Boo!” Kinger pokes you, genuinely startling you even though all he’s wearing is a banana costume. “Ohmygosh!” You jump away from him like a cat.
Speaking of cats… Gangle is the last to show up. Wearing a cat anime girl costume. It’s just an anime uniform with cat ears.
“Now that everyone has picked out their Halloween outfit! Let’s go over the rules one more time. You have that timer over there:” He points to a large floating hourglass. “And you have all of these houses!” All of a sudden the houses show up down the street and it looks like it’s never ending. “You need to collect 500 treats. If you don’t collect 500 before that timer stops, Sudden Doom will appear!” He then snaps and a creepy, horrifying monster in a cage floats over you all.
It snaps at the metal. “Scary!” He laughs before snapping it away. “What?! That’s what you meant by sudden doom!?” Zooble angrily questions, shocked by what you all just saw. “What’d you think it was going to be? A puppy?” Jax laughs. “Good work, Caine. Really I’m actually impressed.” He doesn’t even hide his amusement.
“We just– we gotta get those treats! It shouldn’t be that hard to impress these NPCs.” Pomni attempts to be assuring and Ragatha chimes in. “Exactly! Like Pomni said, It shouldn’t be that hard!”
“Mhm…” You drag out, shoulders slumped after the sight of that monster.
“Go get those treats! And good luck, my dear friends!” He disappears.
You glance back to see the timer has started. “Let’s not waste time.” You rush to the first house, noticing that there’s a red wagon to hold the treats. “How do we impress NPCs?” Gangle suddenly speaks up as you reach the door. “Um… I don-” The door swings open, it was the Candy Princess, Loolilalu.
“Trick-or-Treat!” You grin, it was your first instinct. Her head cocks to the side and you immediately take that not being impressive enough. You peer back to the group. “C’mon guys.” You mouth dramatically. They all look at one another, Zooble being the first to join your side. “Trick-or-treat…” She boredly says.
The others join, Jax being dragged by Pomni. “Trick-or-Treat!”
“Awe!! So cute!!!” Loolilalu’s mood shifts, giving everyone two treats each. “Maybe at the next house you can smile a little more!” She tips and at first you want to be offended as the others were doing. But then she winks in your direction. Not knowing if it was on purpose or not you take it as a hint from Caine anyways. Hopefully it was from him…
You all rush to the wagon, throwing the sweets into it. Numbers show above it: 14/500.
“$#!+.” You frown. This is going to take a while.
Each house was similar, you all yelled trick-or-treat and two treats were given to each along with a small tip. You tried to tell the others to try them– no one really listened.
“210/500.” You bluntly speak, your smile beginning to drain. This wasn’t fun anymore. The others were dragging you down and you just wanted them to listen to you. To do the tips you’re getting from the NPC’s. “The sand is at half point and we are barely at our half point!” You hide your face in your hands.
“If we go fast enough I’m sure we can get it done.” Zooble says, placing a hand on yours but you take it back. “Sure.” You say, walking ahead of everyone else to get to the next porch.
Similar to the thirty beforehand.
Same old “Trick-or-Treat.” And an NPC saying: “Maybe at the next house…”
“Do you think… everyone could try being more cheerful at the next house? Maybe we could get more treats?” You suggest nervously, pinching at your costume’s fabric. “You don’t want to meet Sudden Doom?” Jax asks with that sarcastic tone you’ve learned to seriously hate. “Sudden Doom!?” Kinger shouts.
“It would get us done faster.” Ragatha adds and you nod with a desperate expression. “I think we’re doing fine at the pace we’re at.” Zooble huffs.
“I mean, I don’t want to get eaten by some monster. Let’s just try it out.” Gangle says in a pleading and scared tone. “It’s Caine’s adventures, it’s not going to be that scary!” Jax laughs, not taking anyone seriously.
“That haunted house adventure was pretty… messed up.” Pomni speaks up. “Whatever, let’s look happy I guess.” Zooble is the first to walk off this time, surprising everyone.
And at the door, you were expecting everyone to do as planned but instead they did the complete opposite. Jax staring off as Zooble barely even lifted their eyes. Ragatha is trying to smile but it’s coming out incredibly awkward. You walk away with your two treats, shaking your head in disappointment.
You were growing more and more annoyed by the minute. Jax’s lame comments.
Gangle’s whining.
Zooble’s sorry attempts at cheering you up and keeping you going.
Ragatha’s irritating assurance.
Pomni’s small worryful complaints even though she does nothing about fixing THE ISSUE.
It was all becoming too much and you were ready for that monster to come and get you all.
“Caine if you’re listening, I want out of here.” You whisper, ahead of the group with your head down. Speaking to the air as if Caine was God and you were praying. You felt some weird comfort when bringing him up, hoping he’d just appear and save you. Take you out of his own adventure. That was only wishful thinking though. He's an AI ring master of this digital circus that has zero thoughts of romantic interests. Especially with you.
You felt like crying and you were over this. Even though Halloween was your favorite, this isn’t a memory you wanted clouding how you felt about trick-or-treating.
You walked past the red wagon that held 343 sweets. 47 houses and all you had was three hundred and forty-seven treats. The hourglass stayed in the corner of your vision and it was getting low. It was almost done. “Great…”
An arm falls around your shoulders and a part of you was hopeful it was Caine. Instead you were met with Jax’s bright yellow eyes. “Don’t be so gloom, sweetcheeks! The monster probably won’t hurt you too bad. Since you kiss up to Caine and all.” He nudges you and you roll your eyes. Pouting in the opposite direction and shoving him away from you with brute force.
“Leave me alone, Jax.” You mutter, pushing yourself further away from him. He pauses for a moment, noticing how you were truly upset but then shaking his head.
“You think she’s upset with us?” Gangle asks anxiously.
“Eh, she’ll get over it.” Jax breathes, joining you on the porch.
“This is her favorite holiday.” Ragatha rubs her arm.
“It’s just an adventure though?” Pomni points out.
“Yeah, but she was really looking forward to this. Halloween meant a lot to her in her actual life. I think if one of us got that piece of our old life we'd want to savor and enjoy every minute of it” Kinger says, staring at you as you patiently wait for the others to join, glaring at the fake wood leaning against the fence.
The four look up to Kinger who is already moving past them to go up to the door.
Expecting the same actions from them you gently tap the door, stepping back with your arms crossed boredly.
"Trick-or-"
“Trick-or-Treat! Give me something good to eat!!” The group shouts with grins on their faces, you stand up straighter.
Shocked by them entirely.
“Awe!!! Treats for all of you!!!” The NPC gleams, giving out 15 pieces each.
You laugh out as you rush to the red wagon to put your treats in. “448! We only need 52 more!” You squeal, jumping up and down. “What made you guys do that!? We could’ve been done houses ago!” You exclaim, pushing on the six of them.
“We just want to get done. Don’t get so excited over nothing.” Jax peers away. Pomni looks up to him, it just hit her that he actually joined in on the porch. She wondered why. Did he really just want this over with?
“Whatever, let’s just hurry before that timer goes out.” You hurry off to the next house and the six glance at one another. Questioning everyone’s sudden shift in how they felt.
But before you could reach the house, it turns into smoke. Your heart thumps and you look to the others. “They’re all disappearing!” Gangle shouts and Kinger hides behind Ragatha. “No!! The timers out!” You motion over to the hourglass. “Does that mean…?” Pomni steps back accidentally into Jax who immediately moves away.
A loud growl emits from a distance. “Holy F#@%!” You scream, gripping onto Zooble. “Run, run!!!” Ragatha yells and you’re all on the move. Except for Kinger who is frozen in fear?
You rush back, snatching him by the coat and booking it like before. “What are you doing, Kinger!?” You shout. “I don’t think it’s going to hurt us!” He responds simply but continues to run with you. “What?!”
“I don’t think it’s going to hurt us!” He repeats. “No I heard you! But I’m pretty sure that snapping of the air means he wants us dead.” You disagree.
“Is that a store?!” Zooble points ahead. “A sanctuary?” Gangle asks, full of hope. “Or a trap to kill us.” Jax huffs but is in front of everyone else. Secretly you think that’s best, knowing he’d most likely trip one of you guys and use any of you as a sacrifice.
“We don’t really have any other choice!” Pomni reminds you all and Jax gets to the front doors first. Trying to open it but it doesn’t budge. “Do you think there’s a back door?” You inquire, out of breath.
“Try this.” Kinger lifts up a golden key and your eyebrows knit closer together. “Where’d you-”
“Give it!” Jax snatches it, using it on the door which finally opens with a little chime. Rushing inside. “Find somewhere to hide!” Ragatha orders to which there were no questions to that. Hurrying to find a hiding spot.
You hide behind a bunch of toilet paper, having it surround you. Your hand gripping your chest as you try to stay silent.
Peaking through a little hole as you hear the monster smash through the glass doors. You hold your breath, attempting to stay silent but then you notice Kinger standing pretty much out in the open with a lamp shade on his head. Mentally cursing you cross your fingers to hope he doesn’t spotted by Sudden Doom.
Sudden Doom moves silently throughout the store.
He was about to make his out back out of the store when Kinger bumps into a can tower. The monster’s head snaps his head in Kinger’s direction.
You jump out of the toilet paper packs, not knowing what else to do as Sudden Doom is approaching Kinger.
His hand swings at the guy and before you can scream you’re all popped back into the circus.
You all scan the area, heads moving at rampant speeds. “What the…”
“We’re back!? Thank Go-”
“You lost!” Caine shows up, looking disappointed. “How’d you- I gave you all tips through the- Seriously?” He couldn’t even finish an actual sentence, face palming. “What ever you’re all free to do… whatever.” He groans, and the others are already pretty much over the adventure as they walk away.
You stand still though, thinking everything over.
“Sorry about that, [Name].” Caine says sadly, getting to your level. Your nose scrunches in confusion. You’ve never seen Caine sad? Mad or annoyed with Zooble at most or Bubble but not really sad.
“Sorry?”
“I know you really like Halloween. I tried to make it fun for you.” His voice was incredibly serious and it was beginning to concern you. “Oh… it’s fine Caine! It was fun. I’m glad you saw my suggestion and made it into an adventure anyways.” You smile sweetly. “They came around at the end.” You add in.
“Thank you.” You kiss his bottom canine tooth before walking away to join the others not able to witness Caine start to blush. His body partly glitching before going back to normal.
“Someone’s got a crush…” Bubble whispers and Caine pops him. “Shut up.”
Chapter Twelve- A New Beginning
(Alice x Reader x Jasper)
[eleven] [the end]
We pull up to this old looking building in Argentina, specifically on the outside skirts of Haupi region. I was confused as Alice and Jasper get out of the rental car in confidence, me following after into the run down home. "What is this place?" My eyebrows furrow together as my Alice unlocks the door with a key from under the welcome mat that is ratted, and the letters are so faded.
"Our old home, while we were searching for your next life- the one where you died at 8. You lived here." Alice explains, immediately turning into the living room as she is clearly trying to find something. I press my lips together trying to remember that lifetime. Sometimes memories come easily, other times it's difficult. I was a child in that life so I wonder if that's why I can only remember my death. "Oh..." I trail off, wandering away from them deeper into the house. It was decorated with old furniture, it was like a blast to the past. The 60s?
Dust covered everything and my nose was beginning to itch, I've always had a sensitivity to dust. It's annoying.
I enter what looks like a library, there's not many books though, I step into the room, immediately noticing a wood out of place underneath the shelves. I crouch down, gently lifting it up and a drawer pops out with pictures and more books within. I glance behind me and my lovers are still quietly searching for something. Keeping this to myself I peer at the pictures. They're photos of me?
My past lives... Pictures of me in my classes during the time or with my families. My chest ached as my eyes landed on a newborn baby. I flip the picture over and it says: "Baby boy has arrived, 7/13/1944." Another photo was of a boy, he's around twelve years old. He's playing baseball and I grin knowing it's my boy... The next polaroid is of him again but older. He's with a woman and two toddlers. Both girls, I flipped the picture. "Baby boy is now married with two daughters, [Name] and Rose." Tears begin to brim and I have to blink them away.
It's a weird feeling knowing I have a bloodline I created out there in my past life. I can't speak to any of them, they can't know of my existence. I wonder if my granddaughters are still alive. My son is in his sixties now. I could possibly have great grandchildren. I purse out my lips, gazing onto the books in the little nook.
I take out the first one and I can automatically grasp that these are my diaries. My fingers danced around the brim of the one in my hand. Dust collecting upon my finger tips. Do I want to open this? I sat down more comfortably on the floor, crossing my legs as I stared at the brown leathered book.
With a deep breath I turn to the middle of the book and an envelope falls out. I pick it up, opening it.
"Nahuel, the boy who told me he's a hybrid. Do I believe that nonsense? Hah! Never, he's a strange lad. Telling me he was born a vampire, craving blood but he can eat like a human. The imagination on this Nahuel, I don't see him often as he's told me he's from Brazil.. Brazil!? What's he doing here, in Northern America? Nonetheless in Texas!"
A hybrid, like my niece... Is this what Alice and Jasper are searching for? I hold my forehead attempting to remember Nahuel, he's from my first life.
I repeat his name in my head, "Nahuel, Nahuel, Nahuel, Nahuel...." C'mon it can't be this difficult to remember.
I accidentally give myself a paper cut on the paper and somehow it's as if the memories hit me like a truck. I see a boy talking with me, he tells me he's 9 years old and I laugh at him since he has facial hair. I was fifteen.
Multiple memories of him knocking on my window and I sneaking outside of the small wooden house to speak with the boy. This was before I had met Jasper, Nahuel would tell me such fantasy-like stories and I'd laugh at him each time. Not knowing this was going to be where I ended up over a century later.
The irony is hilarious.
"Alice! Jasper, c'mere!" I call, standing up from my spot with the envelope, placing the pictures and book back in it's nook. The two come rushing to me, and I hold up the paper. They seemed on edge, wary of how I was about to react. I break out into a smile. "We have to find him, we need to find Nahuel." I state. "Do you remember anything about where he might be?" Jasper inquires, and I bite the inside of my cheek as I have to shake my head no.
"All it says is he's from Brazil. I remember the word Ticuna but I don't- Who knows if he's still there." I frown, feeling a rush of disappointment.
"I know where he is, before we came in here I had a vision. I've been trying to track him down since Renesmee was born." Alice admits and I meet her eyes. We truly haven't been able to be with one another. Our entire relationship has been us three trying to figure out everyone else's problems. Our moments are so tiny but they're worth it to me. Even as mean as I've been to them, they fight for me. I'm so caught up with protecting my sister and her family I haven't been focusing on my own. I swallow down the sharp feeling in my throat. "Thank you." I whisper.
My lovers look at me, seemingly confused and all I can do is try not to cry. I'm overwhelmed and all I want to do when this is done is be with them. I want them and it's never been more clear. "Let's go to him." The corners of my lips lazily etch upward.
We're back in the car and this time I'm in the passenger seat and Alice sits in the back as she's trying to pinpoint exactly where Nahuel and his aunt are. I seem to find myself only staring at them two. Keeping my visor down so I can look at Alice without turning around and making it obvious.
I never thought I'd miss them while being right beside them but here I am. My memories of meeting them in my first two lives. When they'd pop into my next lives after that, the only one they ever missed was my fourth one. The one where I was murdered at 8 years old by James. They never gave up, they searched each and every time. I fell in love with them every single time, my love and infatuation was different but so strong that my heart thumped in the same pace. Needing to find its rhythm, the one it's made for.
It's created for them, my soul with them for eternity.
Jasper's hand slithers into mine, locking our fingers and I look at him through my lashes. They were meant to be mine as I was meant to be theirs. I know after this, after protecting my sister and her family for the last time we're going to run off. We're going to come back here to Argentina and I'm going to collect those books and photos; we'll never be seen again. Not by the Cullens, not by my sister or anyone. I need it. I need them and only them for a couple of centuries.
Realistically I know that's not going to happen though. Maybe eventually.
"Turn right up there, it's a hidden road." Alice suddenly points, my body stiffens at her words. I wondered if he'd recognize me, I hope that he does. Not just that but I hope him recognizing me will help get him to come with us. To help protect my niece that even though it's been a short amount of time, I've fallen in love with that girl in ways I never thought could exist. As if she was my own. I'll be damned if anything happens to her.
As turns down the dirt road, the further he goes the more anxious I become. "Who are they?" I hear a voice say and I raise an eyebrow. "Huh?" I turn to my loves. "We didn't say anything." Alice says, confused. "Oh." I mutter.
"What are they doing here?"
I snap my head to look out the window. "You don't hear that?" Jasper's hand squeezes mine. "They're one of us, Aunt Huilen." A man's voice speaks this time and I glance over to Jasper. "We don't hear anyone, darlin." He shakes his head. Then all of a sudden a man is in front of the vehicle causing Jas to slam on the breaks.
"Holy shit." He whispers under his breath and I immediately climb out. "Nahuel?" I speak and the man turns to me. His face contorted as he tries to figure out who I am. "[Name] Adkins? Is that you?" He questions in shock, slowly stepping over to me before a woman stops him.
"Uh, yeah something like that." I awkwardly laugh, Alice and Jasper joining my side. "I thought you died! Your gravestone... It still resides in Texas." He says and I suck my teeth. "Yeah my body is probably still rotting there, probably in a few other places as well." I cross my arms, not knowing what else to say. Other than my sister I've never had to explain the whole reincarnation thing.
He expresses confusion but I wave it off. "Could we talk somewhere?" I point to the five of us and he peers down to who I believe is his aunt. She is wary and cautious of us. "We can do it anywhere you feel the most safe. In front of others if you prefer?" I add. Jasper and Alice nodding along with my words.
Him and his aunt seem to be communicating just by facial expressions until he turns with a grin. "Come with me, is it alright leaving your car here?" He points and I shrug. "It's a rental so is it safe here?"
"Of course." He already begins his walk, the three of us following behind him. His aunt turned to look behind her, catching eye contact with me. I gave tight-lipped smiles, not knowing what else to do.
The further down the trail I see a home, a very nice looking one at that. It wasn't what I was expecting, I don't really know what I was expecting. It's a tall home, possibly two stories or just with tall ceilings and one floor.
They wore traditional clothing and it was beautiful on them. Their bodies are toned to perfection, being a vampire it erases your imperfection. Personally I believe some didn't need to become vampires as they were already perfect. Nahuel's aunt being one example of that. I think she was most likely just as gorgeous as she is now.
They welcomed us into their home and we sat at a dining table. "You're different." Nahuel is the first to say something in the uncomfortable silence we all shared and I chuckled. "I am." I nod.
"You're one of us? I mean obviously as it has been over a century." He smiles. "I am but not." I squint my eyes, trying to figure out how to word this. "I am not the same me you met back then. I was born as [Name] Swan not [Name] Adkins. I have reincarnated five times and I am on my sixth life now. It's a rather long story." I leaned back in the chair, his aunt looked intrigued. "I have all the time in the world." He places his locked hands upon the table.
"Well unfortunately we do not." Alice buts in, not rudely but with a kind smile. "Sorry, I'm Alice, [Name]'s Fiancée." She introduces herself. He takes her hand, glancing down at the ring. "Nahuel, sorry for ignoring you, that was not my intent." He pats her hand then looks to my other partner. "Jasper, [Name]'s Fiancé as well." He shakes the man's hand and Nahuel's eyes widen. "Two lovers, Miss. [Name]?" And the five of us laugh. "Greed I guess." I bow my head.
"One way to call it." He teases.
"Are you three in a rush? Why'd you come to find me?" He inquires and I glance at Alice who answers for me. "We are on a time crunch. Our niece is in danger and we came searching for you because the two of you are similar. She's a hybrid, half human-half vampire. The Volturi found out about her existence and they want to kill her, thinking she is only a child vampire." Alice explains, sitting straighter and leaning closer to him. "It is a humungous ask, this would be asking you to come out from your home. Potentially putting you at risk. We only need proof that our niece is not a danger to anyone. She is not, she is kind, she is good. Only growing at a rapid pace." Alice's eyes were filled with pleads. Her muscles tensed and I placed my hand on her thigh from under the table.
"We can't do that for you." Huilen abruptly speaks, shaking her head firmly and my heart drops. "Aunt-" "No, we've spent your whole eternity making sure you are safe. I can not risk it now." She stands up, pointing at her nephew. "Wait, wait, this is my choice, Aunt Huilen. I want to listen to them." He tells her and she takes a breath in. "Nahuel..." She trails off in warning and he only stays put. "I would like to listen." He repeats, looking to me.
"It's my sister's child, her name is Renesmee. She has this ability, you can see her memories, her thoughts. It is the most beautiful thing. She can show you what she wants you to see." I praise. "Your sister... she is no longer with us I am assuming?" He solemnly asks and I shake my head. "She was turned right before." I say.
"Wow..." He mumbles. "If our family can not convince them, that is only when you will show up. If not we can attempt to do this on our own but they are gathering others like us. Wolves amongst us as well."
"Wolves?" Huilen spits.
"I am one as well." I say. "No you're not?" She knits her eyebrows together, along with sniffing the air and I snicker. "I am a hybrid like Nahuel but only I am a vampire and a wolf. Not human, I mean I guess I am? I don't really understand how this works." I sigh dramatically.
Huilen eyes me, and I allow her to do so. "I just want to protect my family, you must understand that, Miss. Huilen. As you have protected your Nephew. This is my Niece. As I wish to keep her alive as long as Nahuel. Aunt to Aunt, you have to understand." My voice cracks and she notices the tears that build in my eyes.
"You really are what you say you are?" She questions. "Want me to turn to prove it?" I say half jokingly and I see her smirk. Her nose wrinkles, "I hate that dog smell." She shakes her head and the others laugh.
"I- I don't know about this. The Volturi... They have people we cannot compete with." She frowns. "Huilen, I think I might have to disagree." Nahuel says lowly.
Everyone's attention is to him now. "I would like to help but along the way, I want an explanation on [Name]. Reincarnation and a hybrid?" He comments and I squeeze Alice's thigh in relief. "Absolutely." Jasper hums.
On the road, I sat with Nahuel and Huilen as my lovers were in the front. Chiming in whenever I spoke of the times I met them or couldn't remember certain things that they could. "And you remember us meeting?" Nahuel questions and I press my lips together, scrunching up my nose.
"I do and I don't. I didn't remember until I read my journal entry during that life period. Then it all came flooding in." I explain. He raises a brow, not as if he was curious. More confused and almost offended that I didn't remember meeting him. "You only remember me because of reading something you wrote years ago?"
I hum, connecting my hands in my lap. "I only remember a lot of things because I died... five times?" I shrug my shoulders. I peered over to my lovers for a short moment, it wasn't on purpose but it definitely correlated. Nahuel notices it with a soft smile. "Guess I'm lucky you didn't have to die to remember me this time?" He asks and I laugh.
"I might be the lucky one but yeah." I trail off, looking out the window as we get to Colombia after hours of being in the vehicle even with Alice's quick speedy driving.
She suddenly pulls into an abandoned area, parking the car. "On foot from here." She twists her body to face us. "We have to be quick, I had a vision of them talking around a fire."
My heart was racing and I knew what came next. After this we confront the Volturi. We confront them and who knows what's after that. All I know is Aro is a creepy looking guy.
"They're all there." I huff, standing between my lovers with my arms crossed. "I have Renesmee pinpointed." I say, feeling the vibrations of the ground. Hearing the wolves talking amongst one another as they are in their forms. "Maybe you should join them?" Alice looks at me, anxious and I give her a small look. "Huh? No." I scoff, shaking my head. "We do this together."
"Close proximity to someone who wants you dead, dear?" Jasper questions and I roll my eyes. "Why bring this up now? He wants me dead he can sure as hell try." I walk ahead of them, right to the tree line. "We go together. If this is my last time dying at least this time I'm with both of you in ways I lost beforehand."
They finally look me in the eye, Alice's face contorts in a way I've never seen before. She looks to the sky. "You aren't dying. You better not."
I smile. "I'm stronger than all of them out there, they're gonna have to work hard to get me." I remind her, pulling her into my arms. Jasper just watches the both of us until we reach our arms out. "We'll get married after this and finally focus on us." I whisper, feeling Jas press his lips to the top of my head.
"Let's go." Alice is the one to let go first, Jasper and I follow suit. Alice grabs our arms, locking them as we walk out, it was quick to grab everyone's attention.
"[Name]..." Edward speaks. "[Name]!" Aro shouts with a huge grin upon his face and I feel Alice grip onto me stronger than before. The three of us walk up to them. Two of the guards stop us though. "[Name], you decided to join us, here with my dear Alice. Glad to see you here after all." His eyes pierce onto me, as if he was gathering information just by doing so.
"We have evidence the child won't be a risk to our kind." Alice speaks, not allowing him to keep his attention on me. It perks his interest, looking at her with suspicion. "Let me show you." She extends her hand to which he motions for the guards to let her pass. And only her. My jaw clenches.
I have two guards now holding each of my arms, not allowing me to move. I peer over to Jasper who is pissed then to my sister and brother-in-law. Edward and I nod our heads before I check on my niece. She's on top of Jacob who was ready to pounce, I hold back my amusement to look back to my fiancé.
"Brother?" Caius mutters.
Aro takes hold of Alice's hand, seconds that feel like minutes pass and Alice backs away. "It doesn't matter what I show you. Even when you see. You still won't change your decision." She spits, turning to Bella and whispering "Now!"
Bella talks to Jacob who then takes off running. "Get them!" Caius shouts to their minions, a man running after them. My chest heaves as I don't know what to take focus of. That was until Alice attacks Aro, sending him flying and guards take hold of her. "Take her away." He orders.
Jasper and I attempt to run after her, three more guards are already on me. Five of them keeping me in place. "Let her go!" Carlisle runs toward Aro. Meeting one another mid-air.
As Aro lands on the ground, I see Carlisle's head in his hand. My eyes flicker to Esme who lets out a loud sob. This sends everyone onto one another. Running and attacking each other. I stand numbly.
Carlisle Cullen, dead.
I'm not even being held onto anymore, long forgotten as I watch the scene before me. My eyes tracking Jasper and Alice. Back and Forth... back and forth. No. I'm not stuck in place. I'm laying low so I don't get targeted.
I watch as Bella attempts to use her shield on Jasper as Jane focuses on him. Alec attacks her and my feet are moving on their own. Jane stares at him and I breathe heavily.
A Volturi member is running in his direction. I absorb the energy around me, mainly from him. As he reaches for my lover I'm already on him, twisting his head. A clean break. Standing in front of Jasper to let him get a moment from Jane's ability. I feel the slight tinge of pain begin but I smile. "Man, I've been wondering how your little ability works." I'm cut off by Emmett rushing in and beheading Alec, helping Bella.
Jane now staring in shock. I help Jasper up who is still struggling from Jane. "C'mon." I mumble.
Two members of the Volturi run up to me, locking my arms behind me and before I know it Jasper is back on the ground. I begin to panic, struggling against the two. Not because I am weak but because I feel weak. He lays on the ground before me in pain and I feel my body heat rise.
Not now...
My chest heaving up and down, I see my breath in the cold air. "What the fuck?!" I hear one of the guards holding me curse under his breath. His grip slipped. I break through, knocking him backwards giving me the advantage to do that once again to the other guard. This time I see Alice running and Jane noticing.
Attempting to use her gift onto my fiancé who's protected by my sister. I hadn't even realized that Jasper laid on the ground... beheaded. Once my eyes landed on his body something broke inside me. Alice had her vision locked on the evil blonde and I knew my sister wouldn't let anything happen to her.
Letting out a scream, I feel the ground shake. A guy I never learned the name of had created a chasm in the earth. Managing to kill most of the Volturi. Anyone in my path didn't even see me coming. I don't even know who's abilities I'm taking at this point. I'm blinded by something I've never felt before. My chest aches and I can't stop.
My eyes land on Aro. He's mine and mine alone.
I glance at Edward who nods his head. Both of us ran toward the leader of the Volturi. Edward tackles him but is simply knocked afar. I hit his blind spot, punching him in the jaw and he slides in the snow. "[Name]!" He laughs maniacally. His hand reaches for my neck and I jump away. "Must wish you died now, huh?" He snickers and I spit at him. "You're gonna wish you never met me." I kick at his legs, almost causing him to stumble downward. "Hm, think so?"
"Know so."
I think it finally hit him, that I was gradually bringing his energy down. Too weak to stand straight. "As a vampire your stamina is excellent, you probably haven't experienced exertion in over 3 centuries? How does it feel?" I poke him, finally breaking him down. He huffs, still smiling. That wretched grin, teething up at me.
"How does it feel?" He repeats as if he was out of breath; Aro starts laughing as if it were some joke. Some hilarious joke that just did him in. "Yup." I grab his head, Edward coming up behind him. Kicking his back in and his head pops off. "How does it feel?" I repeat with a whisper, holding his head up. Bella starting a fire with his body and I smile.
Tossing his head in without a second thought.
"Now you know. That's your future. Unless you decide on another course." Alice speaks up, the end of the vision, Aro peering over at me with a nervous smile. I snort. "We cannot alter our course. The child still poses a grave threat." Caius cuts in and I can't help my amusement, grinning up at the blonde boy.
"But what if you were sure she could remain concealed from the human world? Could we live in peace?" Edward says.
"Of course. But that cannot be known." Caius rolls his eyes, annoyed.
"Actually, it can." Edward denies. I turn around to see Nahuel and Huilen come from the tree line, joining Alice by her side. "I've been searching for witnesses of my own among the Ticuna tribes of Brazil." Alice exclaims. "We have enough witnesses." Caius spits and Aro sticks a hand up. "Let him speak, brother."
"I am half human, half vampire. Like the child. A vampire seduced my mother, who died giving birth to me. My aunt Huilen raised me as her own. I made her immortal." Nahuel tells them with sincerity. "Hold old are you?" My sister questions. "A hundred and fifty years." He smiles. "At what age did you reach maturity?" Aro steps in.
"I became full-grown seven years after my birth. I have not changed since then."
"And your diet?"
"Blood, human food. I can survive on either."
"These children are much like us." Marcus says.
"Regardless, the Cullens have been consorting with werewolves. Our natural enemies, not to mention [Name] being a part of them." Only Caius is ignored this time and I shake my head.
Aro turns to his army. "Dear ones, there is no danger here. We will not fight today." I scan the dark crowd, most look disappointed, especially Caius and Jane as they are unknowing of their demise. They listen though, quickly leaving, Jasper and I were let go. Me being shoved forward on purpose, the distaste in my existence is evident and clear.
Aro turns to me, taking hold of my hand. "You've earned yourself an ally, hybrid..." He whispers and I raise a brow.
"An ally?" I chuckle. "Only so many can fill myself with fear. You, dear, are extraordinary." He bows his head, planting his lips against the back of my hand before following after the others.
Before leaving he looks at Alice and Bella. "Such a prize." He finally takes his exit.
Jasper and Alice join my sides and we face the others. "We have them on the run. Now is the time to attack." A man shouts, from Edward's head his name is Vladimir. "Not today." Carlisle disagrees. "You're all fools! The Volturi might be gone. But they will never forgive what happened here." Stefan growls, falling on deaf ears as we all gather, rejoicing on the fact that we do not have to fight.
Back at the house, Jasper is holding me from behind, leaning against the porch. Alice speaks with Esme and Carlisle. Not seeing my sister coming up to us, I lean my head back on his chest. Feeling his kiss me. "[Name]." Bella clears her throat and I glance over at her. "Can we talk?"
"Of course." I pat Jasper twice on his hip before getting up.
"Everything okay, Bells?" I ask, concerned and she only smiles in return. "You're leaving?" She suddenly inquires, catching me off-guard. "What?"
"Your plans after graduating were always to travel, see the world and do dangerous things." She reminds me and my eyes wander her features. Trying to read her, as kids she was always incredibly readable. I knew every emotion she was feeling, I knew what kind of mean thing she was thinking, nice things. I knew my sister. And right here in this moment. I had nothing. Absolutely no way to respond.
"I– Yeah, that's my– our plan. To leave and be with one another for a while." I rasp, almost embarrassed by it. I'm not but to be caught without explaining myself, it's something... "You're engaged?" She lifts my hand and I hum.
"Yes. We have our own home." I nod. "You're a little young for that." She jokes and I scoff out a laugh. "Right."
It falls quiet between us and I hold myself. "Are you angry?"
"For?"
"Not telling you– about um y'know everything I've hidden from you." I frown, she still plays with the ring on my finger. "About my past lives, getting engaged, running with Jasper and Alice."
"No." She shakes her head as she purses out her lips. "Could never be mad at you, [Name]. My little sister. I know you'll tell me things on your own time. I know you more than you think." She winks and I try not to smile.
"When do you guys leave?" She finally lets go of my hand and even though she's abnormally cold I miss the warmth of my sister's touch. "In a couple of days. We wanted to spend time with everyone-- Renesmee. And then head off."
"Can you tell me where?"
"I cannot." I lower my head. "How long?"
"A long time." I answer.
"What about dad?"
"He'll understand. Post cards." I tease and she snickers. "We'll be here. You know that." She pulls me into a hug and I gasp and the quickness of it. "I know, our reunition will be here before you know it." I squeeze her, lifting her into the air. She laughs, putting her face in my neck before I put her down.
I stare at my baby's picture as I sit on the ground. My fingers are fidgeting with the paper. "You alright in here, darlin?" A voice cuts me from my thoughts and I smile up at him. "I'm just fine, my dear husband." I adjust myself on the floor to show him the things in the drawer. All of my belongings from my past lives. He smiles sweetly in return, joining me on the hard wood, peering at the picture in my hand. "You wonder about him?"
"I wonder if he misses me– misses the idea of his mother being alive." I lean into his side as his arm wraps around me. "He does, he used to visit your grave often, showing it to his children then their children." He informs me and I take a deep breath. "How do you know that?"
"Rosalie." Alice says from the doorway, and we both look up at her. Adoration fills her eyes as she stares down at us. "She kept in touch until it became too obvious, she wasn't aging. 42 was her cut off." She snickers, plopping a spot in between my legs as they're stretched out but she faces the both of us. Sitting upon her knees.
"I love you guys." I breathe. "We love you too, lovebug." Alice squeezes my thigh, and I shake my head. "Not as much as I love the two of you. My wife and husband." I take their hands to kiss them over and over again.
"Our wife." Alice snatches my hand in return, keeping her lips in place until dragging up my arm. "Our wife." Jasper repeats in a low purr, nipping at my neck after moving my hair out of the way.
"Your wife." I say, rolling my head back as they attack my skin with peppering kisses and small bites.
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A thank you to everyone who took time out of their days to read this story. A thank you to the ones who stuck with me for two years with this story. And a thank you to the fresh readers. To all the readers. I thank you all and I hope you enjoyed the ending to my Jalice x reader story as it has finally come to its end.
