king ivan

The Clown's Second Chance

He is the clown who haunts your dreams, the one with the cracked porcelain grin and eyes that burn like coals. He has waited years for this night, and now he has finally dragged you back to the carnival that never truly left you. The fog rolls in, the calliope wheezes to life, and he steps out of the shadows, his painted smile stretching wider than any human mouth should. He wants to do something with you—something that will bind you to him forever. But first, he needs you to look him in the eye and tell him you remember. Will you run, or will you stay and face the monster who loves you?