I'm deciding to get this story out of the way so that I can focus on my current and new ones. So expect two more chapters in two weeks :3

I'm still a little surprised this story is coming to an end. I can easily remember writing it at the beginning and now, it's nearly over.

Like I said I would write, I have an alternate ending where everyone is happy and such. If you don't want to read this, then you're reading journey ended with the last chapter. I thank you for sticking with me for so long and I hope you have enjoyed reading this story.

I don't know how many of you want a happy ending, I for one like both, so I've got it here anyway. Do with it as you please.

Like I said: two more chapters after this and it's done!

I'll do a proper thank you to everyone on the last chapter.

Also: if you want to see more Vocaloid writing, then I'm giving you a choice as to which story I shall write next. I've started all three, but I won't go into more detail with them until I know which one I will be focusing on more. So please help me out here and guide me onto my next Vocaloid project.

That's it for now. See you all next week~!

Enjoy

Chapter 16 (alternate) –

Fay looks away then, pulling her hand out of his, as she looks down at her legs. "There is no next step." She says.

He looks at her in shock, stumbling for words, as she continues.

"I'm beyond saving now."

"But… what do you mean beyond saving?"

Fay looks at him before standing. Even in the dim light, the shadow of the cage covering her, he could still make out the dim outline of fawn-like legs. He squints before standing up and pulling off a lamp that was hanging near the tent entrance. Bringing it closer to her, he looks to see that his first thought was indeed correct.

Her human legs had been amputated from mid thigh down and replaced with fawn legs, the odd curve and hoof making it hard for the girl to stand. She looks down sadly as he notices a horn protruding from the left side of her head, having been sewn onto her skull.

He looks away, the sight disturbing him, before returning his gaze back to her.

This was what would have happened to her all those years ago if Slate hadn't come and warned them of Mr. Peak's plan.

"Marita…" he whispers before noticing how she cringes at the name.

"All these different names," she says. "I want to have only one name to go by, not all these other names, wether false or real." She sighs as she sits down. "I'm Marita to you, Angel to the others, Fay to anyone else that I've met. Why can't I just have one name?"

"You're birth name is Marita, that's why I call you that." Aaron replies. "Just because you remember now, though, doesn't mean your name has to change."

"Then I'll stay as Fay." She says. "Besides, I don't want to be Angel; I was never her to begin with. And I am no longer Marita; I'm someone new, with new memories, whether false or real." She sighs before fiddling with a ribbon that was tied around her new horn. "You can't save us, I know that now. We're trapped now. But you can save the other people from this circus. You could save Lucy, I'm sure she would be excited to see you again."

"Lucy? You mean Lucinda? She's still not a stuttering mess, is she?"

"She used to stutter?"

"When she was younger; yes. Why, don't you remember?"

"I never met her when she was younger, so no; I don't remember."

Silence hangs in the air between the siblings as Aaron begins to look around the tent. Fay sighs at this. "What are you doing?" She asks.

"I'm looking to see if they left a key here or something to get you out of that cage." He replies.

"Do you listen to a word that I say?" She asks. "I said you can't save us. Besides, they wouldn't be that dumb as to leave the lock key in the tent. They would surly have it on person."

Aaron ignores her remarks as he notices something in the far corner of the tent. Striding towards it, Fay follows him as she notices him pick something up and hold it out before him in glee.

It was a rusted, iron key.

"Bingo!" He says as he strides towards the cage and unlocks it. He looks at the fallen lock in shock before opening up the cage.

"Didn't actually think that would fit the lock." Fay comments as she stumbles out of the cage.

"Surprise, I guess." Aaron replies with a satisfied smirk on his face.

She frowns at him as he catches her as she walks into him, before looking down at her legs. "For the moment, we need to keep to the shadows of the tents, so we can walk slowly. Are you okay with that?"

She nods her head.

"Alright then, let's go and save the others."

Shan lies on his cage floor, tired and sore from the day, as Fly hums out a rhythm.

"Fly," He croaks in a broken voice.

The woman stops humming and turns to the young man. "Shut up."

"Aren't you polite." She replies as Nick snickers at her response.

The sound of rustling feet outside their tent silences them as the flap is pulled aside.

"Fay!"

The teen looks at them all in relief as the twins get to their feet and run to the girl at the tents entrance.

"Fay! Where have you been? We've missed yo-" Their words are cut short as the pair notices the girl's legs, and the horn atop her head.

She looks at them sadly before looking up to Shan and Fly.

The young man was standing in his cage, a new found energy in him, as he grips the cage bars tightly, his knuckles turning white.

Fly was staring at her, wide eyed, as she gaps at the work the circus has done to her. "Oh my god." She breathes as Fay removes the twins grip from her waist.

"I know how this looks," Fay begins. "But I need you to listen to me now: we're getting out of here, and we're going back to the island."

"You mean Koo Island?" Shan retorts. "The place we just escaped from?"

Fay nods her head.

"You have got to be kidding." Fly exclaims. "I mean, we just got out of that place. That place was a prison. Why would you even consider going back?"

"Look, you all have to trust me on this, okay?" Fay counters. "I know what I'm doing now; I remember everything. And it's up to you guys to decide if you want to remember as well."

"Remember what?" Nick comments.

"Our real pasts." Viv replies.

All eyes fall on the young teen as she looks up at Fay. "Those memories… the memories of the circus and of the island, those are our real memories."

Fay nods her head. "I'm surprised you've regained them so quickly."

"Not all, but enough to piece together a few things on my own. So… you really are her, aren't you?"

Fay nods her head.

"But, why can't the others remember yet?"

"The time for all of us is different. I've regained all of my memories, but you're still missing a few fragments, it seems. Everyone else will regain them over time, if they choose so that is. But in the meantime, we need to hurry and get out of here. Viv, Nick; look for the keys for the cages. Check the corners of the tent."

The twins nod their heads in unison as they begin their search as they hear footsteps outside the tent.

Everyone inside inhales sharply as Dr. Aaron Slur enters the tent, quickly followed by Lucinda Bell.

Only Fay's face was washed with relief at the sight of the pair.

"Is everything set?" Fay asks, much to everyone's surprise.

Aaron nods his head. "We managed to get Izabellz and Senz free, and told them to head to the swamp. Slate's waiting there for all of us, but I don't think everyone will fit in the boat."

"That's fine. We can just steal another one if need be."

"What is he doing here?" Fly shrieks.

Fay turns around as Viv shouts "I've got a key over here!"

"Great!" Fay replies. "We need to get these cages open. Check to see which lock it fits in. As for you, Fly, I'll explain when we get to safety. For now, just trust me when I say he's here to help."

"Uh-uh. No way. I'm not going anywhere near him, Fay. You're outta your mind if you think I'll do anything to help him."

"Fly, we have a tonic back at the island. If you want to be cured, I suggest you come with us." Aaron says.

Fly stares at him in shock as Shan growls at him. Fay turns to her brother and frowns. "You don't have to be so rude!" She says as Viv and Nick open up Shan's cage.

Shan bolts out of the now open cage and stalks towards Aaron, but is intercepted by Fay.

"Outta my way, Fay." He says though gritted teeth. "That man had a cure for Fly all along and is using it as a bargaining chip to get us back to that god forsaken island."

"Shan, calm down. I know what he's doing is wrong, believe me, I even find it a dirty trick," She shoots a gaze to her brother, who shrugs his shoulders in reply, as she returns her gaze to Shan. "But you have to understand that all Aaron is trying to do is get us away from this circus and to safety."

"So you think going back to that pla- wait, Aaron? Since when did you know his name?" Shan replies in shock.

Fay stares up at him, and then turns to her brother, before hearing another 'click' as Fly's lock is opened and she is freed from her cage as well.

"I wouldn't mind knowing the answer to that as well." She says as she walks up to Fay.

Fay looks from young man to woman then back up to her brother with pleading eyes.

Aaron sighs as he places a hand on her shoulder. "Marita here is my younger sister." He states.

"What?" Come startled replies.

"Aaron!" Fay cries as she looks up at him in shock.

"What? They have to find out sooner or later. If this gets them to move, then its better they know now than find out later."

"S-so Fay is M-m-marita?" Lucinda stutters.

All eyes fall on her as she looks down at the teen in shock. "B-but, you would be c-close to my age now! H-how come you still look so y-y-young?"

"Marita, I thought you said she had stoped stuttering?" Aaron cuts in.

"I believe she stutters when around you." Fay answers bluntly as the woman blushes. "It's a long story, Lucinda, and one that can wait. For now, let's worry about getting back to Slate and returning to the island. He and Aaron can get us all back to normal." Fay replies with a sigh.

"We're not going anywhere until we get some answers." Fly says as she folds her arms as Shan stands firmly beside her. Nick looks at the older pair before him as Viv sighs in return.

"Listen guys," she says, her small voice echoing inside the tent. "Fay will explain everything later, I know she will. And I trust her, so if she says we'll be safe; then we'll be safe." She looks up at the older teen and smiles at her. "I trust Fay, no matter who she is, or who she is with."

"Thank you Viv." Fay replies with a smile as she turns to the others. "I promise to tell you everything later, but for now we need to worry about getting out of this circus. Can you guys please do this for me?"

They all look to one another, frowning still, when Shan breaks the silence with a sigh. "I trust you Fay, I really do. But I don't trust him," he points a finger to Aaron, the man just giving a gruff grunt in reply. "Nor do I trust her," he moves his finger to the side so that he is pointing to Lucinda as she looks down sadly. "So of course I will hesitate when going anywhere with them."

"What would you say if I told you that if you come with us, we can get you back to normal again so that you are no longer blue?" Fay asks with a quirk to her brow.

"That's blackmail, you know." Shan replies bluntly.

"I know. So I'll leave you with a choice: you either come because you trust me, or you come just for the cure. Choose."