You weren't big on pageants, but your best friend Clementine was. Especially these fancy run way ones and big stunts, she actually signed up for the ' Fair Queen Pageant' even with you lack of pageant knowledge, you know how big that is.

When Clementine got the letter approving her slot as a contestant, the way she was screaming and crying made you think the rapture was coming. It was all Clem could talk about, almost packing her entire room for a week long pageant. Luckily for you she invited you along, she phrased it as you being emotional support...but really she needed someone to help with her luggage.

An airplane ride, and 2 car rides later you both made it to hotel the agency booked for you two. It. Was fancy FANCY, swan towels, pillow mints, balcony view, room service all the works, it made this stupid pageant thing worth it...almost.

At the studio the staff gave everyone a rundown on the schedule, which performance will go first so on and so forth. You and other friends/ family of the contestants sat down cheering...but one man caught your attention.

He was wearing all black and even a lace veil over his face like he was at a funeral, intrigued you sat down next to him...from what little of his face you could see...the man was very pretty, nice sliming jawline, perfect makeup and everything...the only thing that made him stuck out like a sore thumb was the clothes...but hey, who haven't over dressed for the occasion.

Sitting there awkwardly you striked up a conversation with the man, asking who he came here to support. " I'm simply observing...this was once a respected even you know.. now look at it, a bunch of amateurs playing on stage...a disgrace really. ", damn. You didn't like this pageant thing too but that was harsh...

" Are you in this pageant as well?" You denied explaining to the man that you came here in support of your friend, " Ah, I see. It's good to see that you took the time out of your day to support your friend. " with that the man got up and left...what a strange dude.

After a good week of practice the ' Fairest Queen Pageant' was ready to go live. Clementine was practically vibrating in her outfit as she gave a big hug heading backstage with the other contestants.

It was a packed audience as you squeezed by for a seat. The announcer introduced the judges for this years ' Fairest Queen Pageant' with the crowd cheering. The judges sat down as the first contestant was announced...

" heeeeeeres!!!! Eliza!.....Eliza?" The announcer looked around nervously as he moved unto Clementine who started her introduction to the judges, " Hello everyone! I'm Clementine! But people call me Clems! It's an honor to be here and I think I'll take home the title of the fairest queen-" before Clementine could finish one of the over head stage lights crashed down on stage.

Fortunately she wasn't crushed but he shoulder started to swell from the debris that had hit her. The staff quickly cut off the camera going into commercial break to assess the situation, you rushed on stage to Clementine's side as the medical staff attended to her.

She was sobbing her eyes out and you couldn't blame here...the shoulder looks swollen and bruised. You looked around to who could have done this and backstage you saw it, a figure in the darkness fleeing. You walked backstage to catch up with the attacker...

Only to loose them....but you also found something...rather someone...the contestant, Eliza....shoved inside the costume closet...no longer living...it seems that the masked assailant took care of her offstage and Clementine would've been next if it weren't for the miscalculation.