iDon'tCare- By saying that I mean I am definitely going to use that idea. No spoilers. EVER.

The name was strange, yet it sounded so fitting. Megurine Luka... I did enjoy the name. Could that be the figure's name? Hm... It was probably just a dream, from too much pain. My mind probably dreamed up someone in my weak state, so I didn't give it much thought.

A day went by, and nothing unusual happened. I made sure to never miss a cue, and I did my act right each time. I understand what everyone's been saying now, about them wanting to die. The only things keeping me from ending it are the people around me. Who knows how long they were here, and here I am. Only here for a week, and wanting to die.

And... I knew that they wouldn't be able to handle another death of a friend, not for a while at least.

-Rin's POV-

Me and my brother were always close. We were as close as two twins could get, or so I thought. Not until we met this damned circus. The ringmaster taught us that we could get a lot closer... Until we both shall perish.

"Rin, what's wrong?" He asked, turning his head to look at me. I was always cheery, and optimistic. "Oh, it's nothing, Len." I was lying, and I think he may have fallen for it. "Alright." He said, turning his head away from me. He was my polar opposite, which is why we get along so well. Opposites attract, right?

My brother and I walked over to Miku's cage again. She seemed quite sad yesterday, and I wasn't sure why. I wanted to know. If you've never been trapped in a circus, it gets really boring. I mean, nothing exciting ever happens! Except for when that new chick got her first acid treatment! Oo, that was exciting!

I gently tapped on the bars of Miku's cage. She didn't notice, she was really deep in thought. So, I tapped once more, but harder. "Miku-chan? Are you alright?" Len asked, looking deeply concerned. Ah~I always knew he fancied Miku-chan!

Miku jumped in shock before looking up at us. "I know..."

"Know what...?" Len and I asked in unison. It was rare for Miku to talk, let alone share her thoughts.

"How we can escape."

My eyes widened, and I could tell Len's had as well.

"Miku! Don't give us false hope..." Kaito interjected. The eavesdropping little sneak! He was listening! "We don't need any more of that..."

"No, really... I know how we can get away from this hellhole!" Wow, It was so unlike Miku-chan to swear... Or even raise her voice. She must be serious... "Kaito-kun, I think we should hear her out..." Len said softly. It even looked as if he was a little happy, which shocked me even more. Was today opposite day?

"The ringmaster is away on business, and the only ones guarding us are Neru and Haku. They're bound to let us run, they know we've been here longest, and that we deserve freedom if we can earn it. Rin and Len, you two can unlock our cages. I know you know how to do it, and I know you would. Next, Once Kaito and Maya are free, they can go out first and see if everything's clear. Afterwards, Rin and Len will go out next. I can go last, considering it was my idea. We'll run to the next town over, and hopefully most of us can return to our normal lives, earn a living, and maybe get ourselves fixed."

Miku-chan thought of that?! I knew she was smart, but I never dreamed that she would be this smart! "Miku-chan... That's brilliant! We... We could actually get out of here!" I said. There was a gleam of hope in my eyes, and it felt so wonderful. "It could work! It really could!" I chanted. I was practally jumping up and down in happiness.

Both Kaito and Maya were speechless. Whether at the thought off returning to normal or the plan itself, I couldn't really tell. Maybe both? But, it didn't matter really.

"We have to do it tonight. He comes back tomorrow... I think." Miku added. She looked so serious... I'm sure this will work! After that, we all got prepared to leave. Even Len was happy, and that made it all worth it.

-Maya's POV-

A few hours went by, and it was night. All was silent as we got ready for tonight's plan. Rin and Len unlocked Katio's and I's cage. "You know what to do." Rin whispered into my ear. I nodded, and Kaito led me outside where I met Haku and Neru.

Both Neru and Haku were ten feet tall, and honestly, it might have shocked me had I seen them earlier. "What are you doing out here?" One asked. She had long, yellow locks tied in a ponytail. She had a dress on, while the second one was in a tuxedo.

"You should be in your cages." The second also had long locks, but this time of the color white. It took me a moment to realize that the second was too, a female.

I decided to let Kaito handle this one. To be honest, the two of them intimidated me. They seemed violent, and mean. "Neru, Haku. You understand that we've been here for the longest out of anyone here. Let us earn freedom, or suffer the punishment. If the ringmaster asks, we had beat you up until you were unconscious." Kaito said, struggling to look up enough to reach their faces.

"... Alright. You guys can go, just be careful not to get caught by-" Neru started before Haku covered her mouth. "We can't tell them that! We'll be tortured to death!" Haku said, but Kaito and I were already gone.

"Do you see anything bad?" Kaito yelled, having been a good distance from me.

"No! Do you?" I yelled back, not realizing how loud we must have been.

"Alright! Let's go back now, the others are waiting for us!" Kaito said, awaiting me to walk back.

I looked around. I could have sworn someone was watching me, but I knew Kaito was waiting, so I ran over to him. We walked back together, and I could hear his heart beating from here. Was he frightened that the plan wouldn't work? Or, maybe he was scared that we'd be caught? Probably... I mean, what else could it be?

We arrived back at the entrance of the circus to find the others awaiting outside for us. "So, was there anything out there?" Miku asked. She sounded so cool, so... Brave.

I shook my head. "Not a thing." The strange feeling of being watched had slipped my mind completely, I guess I thought that it was a trivial piece of information.

"Good. Let's go." Rin giggled, walking off. Naturally, Len was dragged with her. Even he looked happy, what a shock! Look what even a sliver of hope can do to even the saddest of people! It was so inspiring...

Miku followed, then Kaito, and I took the rear. It was risky, but I didn't care. Nothing would happen, right...? Yeah... Definitely.

I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me, and it grew worse the further we went. I squeaked a bit upon seeing a pair of eyes stare at me, but when the others looked, there was nothing there. "Maya, I think you should calm down a little." Kaito said. I could still here his heart beating, and rather quickly at that.

Nodding, I continued walking along with the rest of them. No one else saw such things, maybe Kaito was right. Why am I so nervous? I mean, we're about to get out of here.

After what seemed like hours of walking, we came to our last obstacle; the fence. It was a large fence, but it looked easy to climb. We were gonna make it! First Len and Rin climbed up and over the fence, then Miku, then Kaito. It was my turn, and as I went to climb it, something grabbed my leg.

"Where do you think you're going, Miss. Maya~?"

A shriek came out from my mouth without warning as I yelled, "Let go of me! I-I won't go back!" His hand was firmly grasped around my leg, and then he began to pull until I lost my grip on the fence. I managed a glimpse at his face, and to my surprise, it was the ringmaster. "I came back early, just for you~." His voice... It was even more full of sadism than I remember.

"Maya!" I heard a voice cry. It sounded like Kaito's, but I wasn't thinking straight anymore.

"C'mon, let's go back home. Where filthy animals belong~" Being called an animal, pulled away from the few people who cared about me, it was enough to drive anyone mental. "No!" I cried out, but it was no use. He was already beginning to drag me back, and I was too weak from fright to fight back.

"No! Maya! I never even got to tell you that I love you!" The words came out, and they shocked me. I felt hot tears trail down my face, accompanied by a bush of scarlet red. Something covered my mouth, and I heard footsteps running in the opposite direction. "NO! WE HAVE TO SAVE HER!" Kaito...

"Gomen, Maya-san!" The others called, dragging him with him.

I heard a song, it was beautiful. I faintly remember Miku singing it, but not strongly or confidently. There was that voice... It sounded a bit like mine."Could it be...?" I asked. He laughed, holding up an object of some sort. "See you later, Luka-san!" So it was true... Then, I allowed the blackness to engulf me.

WHOO This was a long one. Well, this might be the second-to-last. But, whatever. -Grabs Aisu- Mmm... Yummy. Now that Kaito has his hands, I get my Aisu!