"Alright-" I moved forward but the clown stopped me "Diego wants you to wear this." he said and held up a sleek black box. "Oh okay..." I said confused "I will wait out here." he told me as I closed the door. I changed into the long green tunic, chain mail underskirt, tan leggings, leather boots, leather gauntlets, long green hat, and a black belt with a gold buckle. I opened the door and saw the clown leaning against the wall. He led me to the dinning room. Diego stood as soon as he saw me. He walked towards me with his hand outstretched. "I took hold of his hand and he twirled me around. Then he brought me close "Beautiful!" He murmured softly kissing my forehead.
"S-sir!" I stuttered "This way my dear." he led me to a chair next to where he was sitting at. He pulled the chair out for me and waited as I sat down before sitting in his own chair. "Everyone! This is our newest addition! Her name is Bethany Drowned." Diego said to the few people at the table. I was tackled with shouts of hello and hi. "Bethany these are my men. I created them...except for Jack. I didn't create him." he said. "You...created them?" How did he create them? "I can create things using my mind it is my special power." he told me "No one likes me...I'm alone in this war with the exception of Jack and you...You like me right Jack?" Diego asked. The stripped clown grinned and nodded.
His grin revealed sharp pointy teeth. "And...what about you Bethany? Do you like me?" Diego asked me with a saddend face "yes yes of course!" I smiled and blushed as he set his hand on mine. "Good good." he shot out of his chair so fast it fell back "Bring the food!" he said clapping loudly. Waiters came through the double doors and set large plates of food in front of everyone. The last two waiters came and picked up Diego's chair for him. When they left Diego sat down and began enjoying his food. "I've never had chicken before. It was too expensive to buy for my family." I said sadly " Even the small ones?" Diego asked with a mouth full of chicken He had a small spot of it on his nose so I reached over.
"Even the small ones!" I laughed wiping the small bit of chicken off of his nose. We both laughed and told many stories at dinner. "Did you like the chicken?" Dego asked as he walked me to my room "Very much!" I smiled at him. "I knew you would!" he said "Suuure you did." we both laughed and stopped at my door. "Now remember: my room is just down the hall if you ever need anything." Diego said sternly I nodded and pressed my lips against his cheek "Goodnight" I said before going into my room and closing the door. I sighed and sat down at the vanity table. I looked into the mirror and gasped. I had black eyes with fiery red irises. I also seemed to be crying bloody tears. A boy stood behind looking exactly the same but shorter. He stayed for a moment before disappearing. As soon as I saw him I had screamed.
It took Diego only a few seconds to burst through my door. "What happened?" he asked wrapping his arms around my balling form. "Th-there was a boy. He looked just like me! He- we- our eyes they were red and black! A-and we were crying blood!" I sobbed into his chest "Shhh look at me." I looked at him with watery eyes "Your eyes look exactly the same- a beautiful crystal blue and these...these are normal tears" he said wiping my tears and showing me his hand "no blood and no boy to be seen in here." he told me. "Come on lets get you to bed" He helped me change clothes seeing as I couldn't move. He went to leave the room. "Don't leave me!" I cried out and he sighed "Alright scoot over."