Story Taemin ^

It's a nonsensical idea.

Nothing but a ridiculous and outrageous idea.

And it was already too late to escape it now.

Taehyung knew this while he crouched down beside his best friend, who is sneaking him amongst the darkness past the metallic gates - clearly demonstrating how often he has done this in the art of sneaking around in the shadows.

They're going to be in deep problems.

No doubt about that.

But Taehyung trusts Taemin enough to know he has a strong head on his shoulders.

He won't let them get caught.

"Taemin," Taehyung exasperates, just as they reached to one of the caramel apple stands - abandoned for the night, "Perhaps we should just fall back-"

"Look! We are almost there," Taemin hushes back, grabbing his hand until they reached one of the tents, "This is usually the time that they have their-"

"AGAIN!"

Taehyung and Taemin both startled back to the abrupt bombarding snarl coming from inside the tent, shivering Taehyung's bones to the point he got up and was about to leave but Taemin yanks him back down and creaks the ripped sleeve of the tent to peek inside.

Once again is Gold Kitten on the ring, followed by Candy and Raven spinning around him as they hang on their ribbons. This time the other three newbies are here: the twins and the whimsical one with the mischievous smile.

Along with the ringleader.

Who looks anything but pleased.

"Gold Kitten, your grip is loose, tighten it up - RAVEN!"

The raven haired boy collides with the ring abruptly, forcing both him and Gold Kitten to fall on the ground painfully.

Taehyung's breath hitches and he was about to shoot in to help, but Taemin grabs his wrist and held him in place.

To only watch.

The ring leader huffs, rolling his eyes as the marionettes remain smiling with teary eyes and unmovable from the ground while Candy slowly twirls down from her ribbon - abruptly dropping as well with her own smile.

So, the puppeteer snaps his fingers, pinching the bridge of his nose with his other hand, "Bring the keys, now!"

Quickly and immediately summoned - familiar clowns' storm through the curtains with their elegant attire and perfect facial make up; forcing Taemin and Taehyung to lower more their heads to not be seen, watching as they bring those enormous keys from the show and approaching each marionette with hiccuping giggles.

That's when Taehyung's face scrunches up when one of the clowns placed their hands on Raven - making Taehyung notice the way his ankle is now twisted from the fall, and no one seem to be paying any mind to it.

Instead, they forced him to his stomach, pressing the key to his back and aggressively turning it. Doing the same for Gold Kitten and Candy.

When they suddenly stopped and removed the key, the three marionettes abruptly sits up right with those artificial smiles on their faces and eyes now not teary anymore.

That sent goosebumps to flood Taehyung's skin.

"Good, now," The ringleader glares at them, just as the clowns flutter away with giggles through the curtains once again, "Perform."

Similar to broken and deranged dolls, they dragged their bodies in a crackling and rusty slump to their feet, standing perfectly upright with not a nudge on their facial features before they turn around and go back to their positions. All the while Raven limped to where he had to go, and Gold Kitten's gauze undid itself to reveal the evident purple and swollen mark on his wrist.

Yet they still smiled.

They still followed orders, as though it was second nature.

They smiled so brightly, just as the music started and they performed.

The twins performed these moves as though their bodies were made of clay: Flexible and easily able to fit and move anywhere. The other male is mainly known for doing jump and leaps into the air from the ground, having a strong core to keep him upright and remain effortless while engaging his condescending grins to where the crowd is suppose to be.

Who knows how long this lasted before finally they finished, this time with the ringleader not seeming displeased.

So, he nods, turning around, "That is all for tonight. Time to return you to your boxes."

Wordlessly they all followed, even the limping ravenette - all still wearing painful smiles on their faces just as they disappeared behind the curtains.

Taehyung remains frozen, unmovable.

Shocked to what he just saw.

Their smiles.

The way their bodies were injured.... But they still performed as though they weren't in pain.

As though it didn't happen.

"See," Taemin whispers, "There's something going on. The only way to find out for sure has to be for us to look into the keys."

The keys.

What activated them.

What brought them to life.

This is too risky.

Way too risky.

If this circus are truly testing on humans, making them into living dolls, wouldn't that be considered illegal since it's against their will?

But at the same time..... They didn't seem as though they were exclaiming for help.

Is it magic? Science? Act of God?

Who knows.

But they're going to find out.

And hopefully...... Not get in trouble along the way.

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A/N:
Well........

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