First pawn

      After she installed the headset, she appeared in an Amazing Digital Circus. Unfortunately, she appeared on stage while everyone was performing the intro. And her appearance disrupted the intro. Everyone noticed her and turned around to look at her. More precisely, on a small box. A soft melody sounded from it, like a lullaby. When the melody died down, a new girl jumped out of it. Everyone sighed wearily in unison.       It was almost the smallest new girl they had ever seen. She looked scared. Who was impressed, so it's a purple rabbit. He decided to contribute to the silence. — Oh, look, another weirdo.       Almost everyone simultaneously shushed him. Everyone was not in the most pleasant mood anyway — mainly due to the fact that this was their hundredth performance rehearsal. The new girl squeaked softly when she saw how a creature consisting of a head, similar to a false jaw, flew up to her, and there were eyes inside, but the costume was stylish. However, she couldn't really appreciate it. It looked too creepy for her. — My God, is another person here so fast? — he swims even closer to her. — Welcome to the Amazing Digital Circus! My name is Kane, and I'm your circus ringmaster, and these are your new companions! Say hello!       The girl was trembling slightly. What's going on here anyway? She quickly looked around, not understanding anything. The space around her is so multicolored that her eyes hurt because of it. It's more like some kind of computer game. She felt an epiphany. She was wearing headphones, and there was a computer in front of her face. She touched her face lightly. It was a strange feeling. She looked down at her arms and torso. It's not her body at all. What the hell is going on here? She looked uncertainly at the being who seems to be the most important here. After a little hesitation, she asked him softly: — Excuse me, but what am I doing here? I understand nothing... — You're new to the digital world. Yes, I brought your soul here, and now you are one of my amazing companions! — he says in a joyful tone, when confetti appeared over her head, and in his hands he held a small poster with the inscription: «New friend!»       Jax rolled his eyes. It's the same thing every time. Only recently this clown was accepted, so now this timid little girl. From his experience, he could have guessed that she was somewhere around seventeen, maybe eighteen. But she's obviously younger than him and everyone else here. All the funnier because her body was identical to the puppet. A humanoid doll, with a thin body, long arms and legs, just as thin. There is no hair at all, and where the mask is, the makeup is mime. Shock could somehow be felt in the big black eyes. Especially because of the ink tears under his eyes. Like a cowardly girl, over whom he can somehow play a joke.       It was beginning to remind her of some absurd dream. Oh, maybe that's the whole point. She's sleeping now, and it's all a dream. No, then why did she feel like it was all real? It doesn't make sense. And apparently some people don't like her presence.       However, she didn't want to be here either. She shook off the tinsel, still noticing some changes in her body. She would like to find a mirror. No, that's not what you need. She looked back again. If there is an entrance, then there is an exit. You never know what. In a very polite tone, she asked him: — Is there a way out of this place?       Kane starts laughing at her question: —Oh, you, dear summer child, you will always be with us, because now you are part of an Amazing Digital Circus, — he said in a sweet tone, as if not saying that this is imprisonment against her will. Then a loud and distorted sound with strange music appears out of nothing, and Kane's face changes to a dark and creepy look. — And you'll be here forever.       She took a step back, now afraid of him. His duplicitous nature seemed very creepy. On the one hand, his manner of having fun talking. On the other hand, that gloomy look of his. In the end, it's too, too weird for her. She turned away from him, trying not to look at him. Hundreds of questions are spinning in my head, but something prevents me from expressing them.       While she was trying to ignore Kane, all the other companions seemed worried except Jax. This rabbit only cares about himself, and he wasn't going to calm her down. He rather wondered if she was going to have a panic attack now.       Ragata asked her softly: — Em... new friend, are you okay?       That was a good question. It would be nice to find out this way. Because she absolutely does not like the feeling of fear. It is all the more ironic that all this space is as colorful as a child's. But this causes her another fear. The Sinister Valley effect. She looked up at him timidly. She seems to look like a good person. Although most of them here don't look like people. She answered softly: — I'm at a loss. I guess I'm not okay...       The doll gently stroked her head, trying to support her. So far, she felt able to support someone. Perhaps the fact that she was so scared stirred something in her. Not necessarily because she is also a puppet in this world. Maybe because of feelings of pity and loneliness. She didn't really know. In the end, she thought it would be a weirdo who was nothing but trouble. And it turned out to be a girl who is afraid of this place. She understood her well, too well.       The new girl looked at the floor in embarrassment. This was already beginning to result in some kind of confrontation. According to her feelings, five minutes had passed, maybe ten. It's not very good. This did not solve the problem, because there is no way out of here. But at least there are those here who will not condemn. Well, at least most of them are. She murmured softly, trying to thank from the bottom of her heart: — Thank you for your support.       Suddenly, an automaton appeared in front of her, on which letters flashed. Only when she calmed down, she shuddered again. Kane still scared her. — And now let's find out the name of our charming new girl!       The scoreboard on the machine flashed the name:              «Charli».