Joker
"Wake up you stupid rascals!" The annoying and obnoxious voice of our Ring Master yells as he grabs a whip and slashed us all with it. I forced myself up the cold, damp floor. Wincing as my scars reopened again.
I did my daily routine I went over to the river and stripped down. As I felt the cold, icy water against my wounds and scars, I in instinct hissed but immediately got used to the pain, putting my entire body in the river.
After bathing I bandaged my wounds all over my arms, upper legs, torso and finally my upper face. That is the reason Ring Master let me wear this mask, so nobody could ever suspect a thing. They all think I'm just another silly, clown. But I'm not. I hate this life.
I wanna live a happy life with my parents, if only they actually love me. Moment I was born they sold me to the Ring Master, atleast that's what he told me.
He said, My parents never wanted me and this circus is actually better than Nothing. Truth be told Nothing IS better than this circus. No, Hell-Hole.
We are nothing but a bunch of unwanted Circus freaks, When I was 10 years old, we used to have a doctor named, Buddy. He treated my wounds everyday and even taught me a thing or two about how to treat people.
He was kind to all of us, he even taught me at the darkest times that "Laughter is the best medicine." Atleast he made me laugh, made me feel better.
But now, I feel sick to the core.
And no laughter was there to make me feel better.
Because Ring Master, fired Buddy and left him to die in one of the streets in London. I cried and every night for him to atleast drag me out of here, but he never came. He probably forgot about us.
He probably forgot about me.
I put my clown outfit on. I went back inside, the tent to have a whip came and slash me below at one of my knee. I kneeled down on my other knee in pain.
"Fire Lily! Why have you been late?! You know one late, no whip, Second late, 10 whips and Third late, I CAN WHIP YOU FOR AS LONG AS I PLEASED!!!" Ring Master yells at me.
I tried to talk back but can't. Nobody ever talks back to the Ring Master of Golden Arc's Circus.
Breakfast time. We ate nothing but Mashed potatoes, while the Ring Master got all the delicious grub. I went over to Smile, she is actually a clown wearing a blue and pink clown outfit with less ruffles and no mask.
Pretty ironic though, she never smiles that's why people find her funny. "Hey, Smile." I called out. She frowns at me when I mentioned her circus name. Don't blame me, Ring Master have us new names and if you don't use them we get whipped.
"What is it Fire Lily?" She said my name in a tone like it was the worst thing that happened to her. I simply ignored that tone and sat down next to her smiling "Just come to talk to an old friend!" I chirped.
"I wonder why Ring Master didn't name you 'Smile'." She mutters under her breath, I frowned. She doesn't get it, I just wanted someone to talk too, Someone to call a 'friend'. That's when it happened, we stopped in a small village, called 'Rosebellia Village'
While juggling flaming knives and being on a unicycle, I saw her. A beautiful, girl around my age with short, black hair and icy blue eyes. She looked at my performance at wonder and with... envy? Oh, if only she knew the truth about this Hell-Hole.
Sadly, She is part of a very, rich family The Hopkins. Her name is Sarah Hopkins. After the performance Ring Master 'congratulated' us, for being so amazing that we managed to attract a rich family. The good news is that, no whips today.
Ring Master ordered me to buy potatoes and then when I came back, I should peel it. Then, I saw her... Sarah Hopkins. Reading a Book under a shade of a tree.
"Hi!" I chirped.
She looked up from her book and stared at me like I was a walking experiment. "Hello." She said sounding bored. I decided to quickly start a topic "So, you're Sarah Hopkins. Right? I heard a lot about you." I smile.
She continues to read her book. Great.
"So wanna be friends?" I asked her my voice filled with hope. She didn't answer except look at me, bored. I knew it... Nobody wants to me. A circus freak.
Worthless, Weak, Pathetic, Bitch.
"Sure." Said a voice. Wait, what? I look at her as a smile formed on my features and I squealed as I hug her tight that I even slightly carried her because of the hug. I'm so happy.
"So Life in the circus must be wonderful. Yes?" She says staring at me. I forced a smile "Yeah, Life at Circus is so, Wonderful." I said trying not to be sick. She offered me a cup of liquid that smells delicious. I look at it uncomfortable "What? Never tasted tea, before?" She says in an amused tone. I scratched the back of my head in embarrassement.
"No, actually. I only ate Mashed Potatoes every breakfast, lunch and Dinner. That's basically the reason I'm carrying a bag of potatoes." I said pointing over the bag of potatoes.
She sighs and shook her head.
"Come on, I'll show you what a real meal is." She said grabbing my hand and dragged me to a HUGE mansion. A tall, pretty woman that has long black hair and green eyes helped us in the entrance. Turns out she is Mrs. Hopkins.
Sarah lead me to a big room, with a long, prepared table. We ran into a man that has brown hair and icy blue eyes like Sarah's. "Sam! What are you doing here?" He bellowed.
"My name is Sarah." Sarah says through gritted teeth. "And I brought a friend." She says with a hint of confidence. The man examined me, by the looks of it... He doesn't approve of me. "A clown girl?! Sam, you should choose better friends." He says.
I hate him. Stop judging me. Asshole.
He walked passed by us. "Sorry about my dad. I hate him." Sarah says. "Me too." I said. She gave me a ghost of a smile. Sarah's father reminded me of a more civilized, rich, and taller version of my Ring Master.
Then a maid came carrying a tray and when she lifted it up, I immediately started drooling. Sarah giggled at me "Help yourself." She whispered. By the end of the day, I walk out of the mansion. Then I realize it... The potatoes.
WHIP!!!
"Tell me where were you?!" Ring Master yells but still, I didn't answer.
WHIP!!!
"Answer me!" He yells once again. Then again, I'll never tell him.
WHIP!!!
No matter what he does,
WHIP!!!
I'll never tell on Sarah.
WHIP!!!
Even if it cost me my life.
WHIP!!!
Every spare time I have, I go to her. Even though I knew what's coming to me. I'm used to the pain now anyway. Sarah is my friend.
One evening, I was walking home from Sarah's home,there I saw Ring Master smirking at me and the two circus members I despised the most Pepo and Rusty.
"So, you became friends with that Hopkins girl, eh?"
My blood ran cold and I glared at Pepo and Rusty. They are such stalkers. "Good job, Fire Lily! Maybe you could I dunno, swindle a couple of bucks." Ring Master says. I look at him disgusted.
"NO!" I screamed at him.
All I can hear are the echoes of my scream. I immediately regret that. "No. Eh? Pack all of your things! We are moving to another town!" He yells turning red.
No. He can't do this to me! First Buddy. Now, Sarah?
Rusty handed Ring Master a whip. Ring Master grins down at me.
SLASH!!!!
The next day, I watched Sarah frown as she watched all Circus carts leave the village. Sarah, walked back to the Village, not even looking back. I began sobbing. Why? I hate them, All of them.
"Hey! Look it's the Pathetic excuse for a clown!" Pepo sneers as he circled around me "Like, really. I wonder why Ring Master won't just leave you out to die." Rusty says as he circled around me too. I glared at them. Anger, evident in my green eyes.
"Anyway, Ring Master wants you to do a new act." Pepo says. "It's when we tie you up, fire hay covered in fire surrounding you and you try to escape." Rusty continues.
My eyes widen. Are they crazy?!
"Relax Stupid, only the hay would be on fire. There is a small water pond to extinguish the fire when they try to come near you." Pepo laughs. I sighed in relief,
I went to the practice room, and surely everybody is there. I muster up all my courage and went over to the pole. Beast tied my hands and legs with chains. Rusty set the hay on fire with gasoline?
I started getting the small key from my hat and I reached for the lock. The fire roars so loud, it almost hit me. I screamed and dropped the key.
Shoot!
Ring Master is watching, I can't get more punishment than this?! I began to struggle against the metal bonds, but it is impossible, it is too tight.
I just sigh, just waiting for the fire to hit the water so it can be extinguished. But it didn't. Rusty must've pour some gasoline on the water! Now, the fire is dangerously close to my feet and I started to feel pain from the heat.
I have no choice.
"Help! Help! I'm burning here!" I yell as smoke started to make my vision blurry.
"Very funny, Fire Lily. Just get the act over with!" Pepo yells. "I mean it! Please, help me out of here!" I cried as I inhaled more smoke.
They all just laughed. But Ring Master laughed the hardest.
"You really got us with this joke! You are clearly hilarious! Maybe I should name you Joker instead!" Ring Master suggested laughing more with the others.
I began coughing, then I feel pain. Fire is burning my feet. I screamed and cried.
"Help me! PLEASE!"
The others laughed more and began teasing me.
"Joker! Joker! Joker! Joker!"
Now my clothes are on fire including my skin. It hurts so much. Tears weren't enough, to extinguish them. It is never enough. I feel really sick about all of this.
I need Buddy.
I need... Laughter.
Why do they all have it except for me? My vision became red.
I broke the chains.
I walk out of the fire, my skin the same color as the ashes and my eyes all red from crying. They look... terrified.
I laughed, finally. I have the happiness and laughter to make me feel better. My arms are nothing but black and white claws.
I laughed more.
I laughed when I tore them to pieces. I laughed when I tortured them, I laughed when they all cried for me to stop.
I laughed at them when they died.
Laughter is the best Medicine for me~.
Credited to Queen0fCreepypastas
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