Lamb to the Slaughter

This was a fun day! Not only did she get to spend a day at the park, going in one thrill ride after the other, she was being coddled at every turn of it. She could still feel adrenaline pumping from all the rides, her throat felt kinda sore from the screaming and giggling but it was all worth it.

Still, it was too bad half of the day was spent following her script. She didn't get to laugh at some other rides she could have and she had to pretend to be terrified or startled, playing the role of the scared girl he probably needed to defend. It was a good thing she'd refined her acting skills well enough to keep in character.

Marian smiled sweetly as she was handed a spool of cotton candy. Cliche, but well, she'd roll with it. "Well, thanks for inviting me," she replied, gently taking it into her hands. She twirled it in her hands, for a moment appearing thoughtful. "Today's really great. I had a blast."

There wasn't so much of a crowd, which was fine -- she didn't really take to liking crowds, being more of a lone wolf type. Taking the opportunity to re-assert her bubbly nature, she lightly nudged the cotton candy towards James, playfully pouting at him. "You make it sound like you're gonna be sad and nostalgic." The pout vanished, appearing now as a soft smile. It was so fake but no one could probably tell unless they knew the real Marian. "You shouldn't have to wait a while have this much fun, silly! We can have all the fun we want and it doesn't need all the waiting."

"Well, definitely make more time together," Marian spoke cheerfully. Her words sounded innocent and naive, yet behind it were darker intentions, poisoning the poor boy's mind further as Marian kept on. "The city's so huge, there's gotta be something new no matter how much we try to do in one day!"

As they walked on, they found themselves stopped in front of one other park games, and again cliche, James handed her a stuffed animal. Marian wanted to laugh, though perhaps she only looked like she was containing her giddy squeals to James. "Well then, I'm glad I got to be the first person with you here, too."

Lies after lies. Marian liked turning his head around.

The little Shade followed his eyes when he'd turned to the ferris wheel, knowing full well what he was implying. Ah yes, ferris wheels. everyone said it was the perfect last ride for a date. Not that she gave a fuck about that, but well, she had plans up her sleeve.

Clinging on to the poor boy, Marian hopped giddily, trying to nudge him forward in that direction. "James! James! Let's go on that one! Come on! Come on! I think saw one with a cute heart shape!"

He was so easy, Marian thought, she almost felt bad. Almost being the keyword, but she still didn't. She was going to keep it up for as long as she hasn't gotten bored of him.

They both went to the ferris wheel as she asked, getting onto the booth that was waiting just for the next people to arrive. In all honestly, Marian liked ferris wheels -- mainly because she liked the view. The breathtaking view of being above it all. She could do it anywhere but the ferris wheel offered her some nice seating most of the time.

Marian faked another cutesy smile at him, hugging the stuffed toy he'd won for her, "Nothing could probably ruin this," she said in response. Marian's gaze turned to he floor; from the angle they had been in, the floor was all covered by the shadow of the booth's walls. James couldn't probably be able to tell where her shadow was.

And where it was, she wouldn't say to anyone. She closed her eyes, leaning on James' shoulder while she reached out, stretching her shadow down to the shaft of the wheel until it reached the center of it all. With her human eyes closed, her full vision was down below, lodging a figurative pebble or two into the gear of the entire machine.

The ferris wheel creaked to a sudden stop, and Marian pretended to be jolted awake, appearing to be worried. "Huh? What happened?"

"I hope they do though," Marian spoke, feigning concern, "I'm a little scared about getting stuck in places," she added. Obviously she wasn't, without having to wear a nullifying bracelet, she was free to use her abilities. It was a mistake for the people from the islet to, despite her brother's warnings. Though, it wasn't like she was about to use her powers to hurt people. Not directly of course.

The little radio inside their cart buzzed, announcing some technical difficulty and instructing the passengers to remain calm while the park's staff investigated the issue. Marian had a little inward smile in her, not that James would see it. Things were going all according to plan.

Marian seem receptive to his gesture and even went to snuggle a little closer to him as if seeing comfort. "I guess we'll be stuck here for a bit huh? It's not so bad; not when I'm with you."

Marian giggled, all too familiar but behind it was all her intentions to keep the charade perfect as it was toxic. She snuggled closer, "That's fine," she said quietly, "You're all that I'd ask for if I get stuck anywhere at all." Making him believe he was the protector was too easy for Marian that it was too funny. How could he even think of that when he was so easily fooled?

"How long would you think it would take them?" she asked, oh so innocently. If she didn't know better, she would be worried but the ride should be functional in less than 10 minutes if they weren't bumbling fools. It wasn't as if she'd cut wires in the electronic. She only dislodged the engine with a little trick.