The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

by NightMaiden

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He slipped quietly into the costume of a clown, the white paint of the mask eerily glinting in the soft light of the street lamp sifting through the window.

The shoes were big, but it was no matter. The mask was large, and covered his entire face, an artificial and senile smile plastered on its plastic lips.

The diamonds of the silk costume were softly jolted around as he fastened the sleeves and trousers on his hands and legs.

It was a quiet night, and the only awake residents of the street were the fireflies, chasing each other around underneath the yellow glow of the lamps overhead.

He watched the dark window he was aiming at, thinking about the outline of the couple that had just laid down to bed.

The light had switched off, as it had every night, promptly on nine o’clock. They never missed a beat, these people. He should know; he watched them all the time.

He readied the canister at his wrist, and smirked to himself.

This town would never think of clowns the same again.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    xxpinkislife23's Buddy Icon xxpinkislife23

    Posted 2 months ago

    you really know how to use words to get ur point across =]

  2. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 2 months ago

    some people are already afraid of clowns, now you’re taking this to a new level! Great detail that he watches the couple every night, kind of a stalker vibe that adds to the villainy.

  3. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Mmmm.. This clown is scary. Also seems quite determined

  4. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    RainDance's Buddy Icon RainDance

    Posted 2 months ago

    Yeah, I wasn’t too big on clowns before I read this and you definitely haven’t made me a fan. In this case, that’s a good thing.

  5. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫'s Buddy Icon ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫

    Posted 2 months ago

    I’m not fond of clowns.. they irk me!
    This was great!! :)

  6. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Not quite Pennywise the clown but still scary.

  7. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    Valley Fey/Pinprick's Buddy Icon Valley Fey/Pinprick

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I. Hate you.

    Clowns are pretty much the scariest thing ever. Now, I’ll never sleep again :P

    This was fantastic.

  8. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 2 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    oh you had to go all gasey on us huh

  9. The Mask of the Jester [Villain Challenge]

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 2 months ago

    Clowns.

    They scare kids. They scare adults. Why the heck have they become so popular?!?!

    Creepy, and very well written!

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