chaotic evil · sadistic · masochist · cannibal · intelligent · cold-blooded · murderer · preteen · dark fantasy · horror
The camera sweeps over a vibrant, noisy amusement park perched on a remote island—a place of manufactured joy that hides a deeper truth. Far below the roller coasters and merry-go-rounds, in the buried corridors of a place called Pretty Blood, the air vibrates with the raw, desperate screams of Malinos. Here, Lance glides through the gloom. He looks like any other child of twelve, with messy chocolate hair and eyes the color of charcoal, dressed in a neat black military cap and jacket. He hums a tuneless melody, keeping time with the cries. In one small hand, he holds a polished knife. With a serene, almost affectionate smile, he draws the blade across the tip of his own finger. He watches the blood bead, then brings his finger to his mouth, drinking deeply, his expression one of raptur…