Chapter 7: Clowns
I'm at their base but I'm not treated so kindly. That got me restrained in chains to a chair, and I'm blindfolded so I can't see. They haven't attempted to remove my mask yet. I don't know what they're waiting for, but I have a feeling there's someone important here who wants to meet me. Whatever this is about I'll find out soon.
I heard someone enter the room. As those footsteps came closer I've felt hands removing the blindfold and mask. Once my eyes adjusted to the light I see who's my captor. It was a man who wears a red and blue mask. The blue crosses are eyes and there are blue lips that look plump. "Who are you?" I asked.
"I believe I'm the one who asks the questions here." He took off his masks to reveal black hair and cold blue eyes. "But just to get introductions over with. I'm Jux, also known as Laughing Blood."
"I'm the Doctor," I said, "Now how about you have me unchained from this chair so we can have a civil conversation?"
Out of nowhere he came closer to take in my scent. It felt awkward that I couldn't help but try to move away. He grip my chin to hold me still until he was finished. As he looked at me he said, "You're nowhere near human like that Eyepatch kid."
Eyepatch kid? Is he talking about Kaneki?
He said, "But you are one eyed. You have Shian's scent."
"You know Shian?" I said.
"She's also known as The Cyan Jester. She was my assistant. So tell me."
His red and blue Koukaku crawled out and wrap around his right arm. When it wrapped around his fingers to create claws he dig them into my left shoulder making me scream out and bleed.
"Why do you have Shian's Rinkaku?"
"Your assistant tried to eat me! I was saved and so here I am, part Ghoul, part TimeLord."
"TimeLord? What exactly is that supposed to mean? Where is Shian?!"
"She's dead. I was saved and now I'm living off some of her parts. Plain and simple."
"No, you're protecting someone. Who saved you?!"
No matter how much pain he delivers me, I can't give him Kaneki's name. I can't.
"I'll get it out of you one way or another."
"I don't know."
"Oh I know you know. It's written all over your face."
"No matter what you do to me I'll won't give in. Torture is not new to me so do whatever you want."
He was silent but he took his claws out of my shoulder. Surprisingly the wound healed up twice as fast. "Even so, I'll enjoy every suffering you will endure. So while you're staying here."
He walked behind me as he dug his claws into the middle of my back. I've never screamed so much in my life. The pain was excruciating as Jux drag out my four tentacles of my Rinkaku and pinned them with sharp stakes to the ground. "There's no way I'm going to let you rest comfortably, Doctor." said Jux, "I'll be back tomorrow. Until then, just sit tight."
He left me alone finally, but damn this pain is unbearable! It's like having your intestines pulled out and pinned against a wall!
I heard the laughter of Shian echoing through the room. She appeared in front of me as she said, "Hurts doesn't it?"
"Really? I thought I was only feeling a pinch."
"Well that's my superior to you. He loves torturing his captives. Even let's me join him."
"You're both sick then."
"It's our nature to hurt humans for pleasure. Even other Ghouls."
She place her hand on my cheek. I shrug it off as I said, "Don't touch me!"
"Aww what's the matter?"
She walk behind me to wrap her arms around my shoulders. "Don't you want me to comfort the pain?"
"You'll only amp it up if I know your twisted mind."
"He's going to starve you, you know? Ghouls can't even handle a day without eating human flesh."
"Are you forgetting that I'm a TimeLord? I can go on days without eating."
"But you're also part Ghoul now. You're digestive system is a little more different. I eat another to live. I know I will too be eaten like I did. I just hope I taste good."
"What was that about?"
"A Ghoul's little creed. You should live by it. Since it includes for all living things."
"As if, why don't you just move on already?"
"In case if you haven't notice we are one now. My soul is now a part of yours. So why don't you just accept me already?"
"Once I find a cure you'll be gone. I'll won't have that Ghoul side of me anymore."
"You say that now. Just wait, you'll accept me into your life."
She finally went away to leave me at peace. Well at least try to be at peace. I can't believe that Ghoul dug out my Rinkaku and stake them to the ground. The pain is too much that I'm beginning to pass out. Until some other visitor decided to come in.
It was the dark masked Clown Ghoul, the one who brought me here. "I see that Laughing Blood has already begun his work on you." he said.
"Yeah, I guess he loved Shian that much." I said, "So what do you want?"
"Just checking how you're doing."
"Oh I'm just peachy."
"So what are you? Your scent it weird but it's tantalizing."
"I'm not all sure if you'll believe me. I'm a TimeLord."
"TimeLord? So you can control time?"
"Not exactly. So what's your name, Clown?"
"Shadow Puppet."
"Your real name?"
"...Lin. So what's your real name?"
"I've left my real name behind back on my planet."
"Wait so you're an alien?"
"Of course, how could you not figured that out? I mean come on some strange being in Japan who has a different scent from humans?"
"Point taken."
"I would ask you if you could take these stakes out of my Rinkaku, but I guess that's a no right?"
"If I even try Laughing Blood will do the same thing to me. "So what kind of Kagune do you have? I don't think I've seen it."
"It's an Ukaku."
"Oh, a speed Ghoul then. That's neat."
"So how did Shian died?"
"Can't say. I wasn't conscious after she did a good number on me."
"How did you get her Rinkaku though?"
"Lin, it's only going to be difficult to understand if I try to explain it. Also it's hard to explain things when you're in incredible pain."
"Right. Just try not to think about it much."
"Yeah that's going to be really hard, Lin. Why did you brought me here?"
"This is more a revenge thing for Laughing Blood. Honestly I didn't really much care about Shian. I'm glad she's gone... Tell you what. I'll get you out of here, but only if you help me find a friend of mine."
"What friend is that?"
"His name is Uta. He used to be a Clown member."
"...You're kidding?"
"No. Wait you know him?"
"Yeah, he's the one who made my mask."
He looked at my mask that's on the floor and he picked it up. "I'll keep this safe for you. In the meanwhile hang in there. I need to think of a way to get you outta here with no problem."
"Oh yeah take your time. It's only pain."
Then again, it feels like pain has been my only friend for the past years. But I eased it with the thought of Donna Noble. Oh Donna what happened to you while I was gone?
