After a speech of gratitude, he purposely took a long pause before continuing, “Next, the real show begins.”
After saying that, he unhurriedly retreated, and the curtains slowly parted.
Although I was mentally prepared, my eyes widened when I was greeted with the sight of a two-headed person walking onto the stage.
Crystal’s POV
As soon as the two-headed person appeared, pandemonium descended over the audience. Everyone was excited and terrified in equal parts.
The host returned and made the introduction. “These two boys are Siamese twins. They were born sharing a body. If they undergo surgery to separate them, one of them will die. ” Whispers broke out among the audience, and they were amazed.
“The twins love each other. They don’t want to be separated, so they prefer to remain conjoined. Perhaps they will get married and have children in the future. Sometimes, it may look like fate has dealt you a bad hand, but it may not really be that bad. Everyone can choose their way of living, and even those with physical defects can lead a wonderful life.”
As soon as the host finished saying this, the audience burst into applause and collectively sighed with sympathy. They began donating money again, and the numbers on the screen continued to tick upward. Suddenly, someone loudly asked, “What about their wolves? Are they also conjoined?”
“The twins are only seventeen and a half years old. They will come of age in six months. We are also curious about how they will turn into wolves at that time. You’re welcome to come back and witness it with us,” the host replied with a smirk.
The crowd burst into laughter. They also asked several private questions, such as if the two fought, what if they fell in love with the same person, or if they shared intestines.
The twins remained quiet. They followed the host’s instructions, just like obedient puppets in a window.
Sitting in the audience, I felt very restless and wanted this performance to end as soon as possible. My stomach churned with uneasiness.
Rufus furtively tugged on my arm and patiently comforted me. “Relax. After the show, we can follow these people and discover their lair.”
I reluctantly nodded. Watching the performance left me increasingly troubled. I was suffering through every second of it.
As I thought of my son’s current situation, I burned with anxiety.
Many of these children’s disabilities were definitely not congenital. There had to be some human interference. I couldn’t bear such a thing happening to my son. He was still so young.
At this time, another round of applause broke out. The twins began to perform magic tricks. They held a sword in their hands, and the boy on the left side swallowed it, while the boy on the right side removed it from his mouth. The visual was weird. Pin-drop silence reigned in the auditorium. No one dared to disturb their performance. When the act was over, people enthusiastically applauded again.
Then, a she-wolf wearing a pink mask came on the stage, followed by a cart, on which stood a boy whose lower body was completely amputated because of a car accident.
The boy had been placed in an empty transparent ball. He stared blankly at the audience, as if he had lost his soul. A big wooden board was hung around his chest, which detailed his information.
“Now, let’s welcome this boy to perform the body bounce for everyone. ” The host yielded the stage to the boy after this brief introduction.
The she-wolf in the pink mask loosened the rope in her hand and placed a skateboard next to the cart. Then the boy in the ball rolled down.
Everyone held their breath, eagerly anticipating his performance.
The boy in the ball glided slowly on the skateboard, rolled onto a trampoline, and displayed his free bounce to everyone.
The audience cheered earnestly.
When the act reached its climax, an accident occurred. The boy in the ball jumped too high and lost control of his landing. He bumped into the twins, who were performing their magic tricks on one side of the stage. The sword pierced the twins’ bodies.
Crystal’s POV
Blood sprayed across the stage, and the atmosphere instantly turned murky. The accident made everyone fall into stunned silence for a moment, followed by an eruption of screams.
The stage curtains instantly fell, blocking the gory scene from view.
Title of the document The host quickly rushed up to maintain order. “We apologize for this unexpected incident. We conclude today’s show here. Please exit the auditorium in an orderly fashion. You can use today’s admission ticket to enjoy a free viewing next time, and we will also send gifts to all who are present here today as compensation for any mental agony.”
Rufus and I exchanged a glance, knowing that our opportunity had arrived. If we could find a way to sneak into the backstage area, we could discover some clues.
The scene was frenzied, and few people followed the host’s instructions. Most of them just rushed toward the exit.
Soon, staff with blue masks hurriedly came to guide the guests to leave. Rufus and I took advantage of the confusion and followed behind them, blending in with the crowd.
The host had already left the stage, presumably to deal with the unexpected incident that had just occurred.
Rufus grabbed my hand and quickly pulled me into the nearby curtains.
The curtains were thick and opaque. As long as we moved carefully, the staff wouldn’t discover us here.
The audience was noisy and thronging to the exit. Various murky smells mixed with the pungent smell of blood filled the air.
I uneasily inhaled deeply. An entire day and night without rest, combined with my constant state of anxiety, made my head spin a little at this point.
Fortunately, Rufus steadied my shoulder and asked with concern, “You look pale. Are you okay?”
I shook my head, straightened my spine, and replied in a weak voice, “Maybe I’m just exhausted and my blood sugar has dropped.” Before I could finish speaking, a chocolate candy appeared in front of me. It was Beryl’s favorite kind.
“Here, eat it. I happened to have it on me.” I took the chocolate, several emotions swirling inside me. Rufus was indeed a good father. Even though I told him that Beryl wasn’t his biological daughter, he still treated her as his blood and always thought of her. He even developed the habit of carrying her favorite kind of candy just so he could make her happy anytime.
I ate the chocolate without making a noise, and soon my dizziness abated. Rufus moved the curtain slightly to check the situation outside.
“Everyone is almost gone. Let’s wait a little longer and then find a chance to go backstage,” I whispered and quietly waited for the last of the crowd to disperse.
Soon, the lights were shut and we heard the door closing.
Rufus and I held our breaths and hastily climbed over the railing under the stage, sneaking onto the stage as soon as we were certain the staff had left.
No one was behind the curtains, and pools of blood were still present on the floor. A long trail extended from one of them toward the corridor.
The staff carrying the injured twins must have created it.
“Let’s go.” Rufus quietly led me into the corridor.
Compared to the noise outside, it was very quiet here. Closed doors lined both sides of the narrow corridor.
We followed the blood trail, turned right, and came upon an emergency exit. Unexpectedly, there was no staircase, but a large door that was ajar. Inside, we could see numerous costumes and props for the performance.
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