Carnivalia.

"Name: Hallow Perry Age: 16 Height: 5'7" Eyes: Blue Hair: Light Blonde" — krakatonie3597

"This is the story of Hallow Perry. It is not a modern story, an epic or a film. It is a photograph set with a sepia tone, with charred edges and fold lines and stains." — krakatonie3597

"Her grandparents had started the carnival in the early 1900's, just two people with roaming dreams and nothing but love for each other." — krakatonie3597

"Much to everyone's surprise, Hallow's grandparent's carnival flourished and they began to travel all over the country, performing one show after another." — krakatonie3597

"But shortly after Hallow turned two, Avery was murdered one night in her dressing room after the show." — krakatonie3597

"Though the entire Perry family was thrown into despair, the murder was never fully investigated. That was how it was with the carnival life. Things came and went, and life moved on." — krakatonie3597

"Hallow was taken in by her uncle, who continued to raise her as her mother did, with the carnival being the only life she knew." — krakatonie3597

"Living at the carnival taught her three things: One, that she should never be tricked by the bright colors or fast movement of things." — krakatonie3597

"And three, everything changes at night." — krakatonie3597

"As the world around Hallow spun and twisted like the carnival rides, she fell into a simple routine of packing, traveling, unpacking, and then packing again." — krakatonie3597

"Her favorite dress." — krakatonie3597

"A gift from her grandmother." — krakatonie3597

"Her mother's pearls." — krakatonie3597

"One day, when the carnival had stopped at one of the locations in it's summer tour, Hallow met a boy. Hallow had met many other boys at the carnivals, but none were like this one. The other boys flirted and joked and laughed, full of innocence..." — krakatonie3597

"Hallow first saw Charlie while he and his friends were standing in line for the merry-go-round. While all his friends pushed each other around and laughed, Charlie stood with a vague smile on his face." — krakatonie3597

"Hallow watched him from the cotton candy stand where she was working. His grey eyes struck a cord within her. She was infatuated with his detachment from the immaturity of his friends. He was wonderfully disconnected." — krakatonie3597

"She found him by the elephant ring with his arm wrapped around another girl." — krakatonie3597

"Hallow froze and stared at him. She felt as though she had just eaten an entire rack of funnel cakes and it was slowing coming back up in her throat. She had never spoken to this boy before, but she felt attached to him just the same." — krakatonie3597

"Hallow's heart instantly reignited, then skipped a beat as Charlie left his friends and walked towards her." — krakatonie3597

"Feeling guilty for spying on him, Hallow slipped into one of the carnival tents." — krakatonie3597

""I'm Hallow," she breathed. Charlie grinned. "Want to walk around the carnival with me?"" — krakatonie3597

""Sure," Hallow smiled, and the two of them left the tent and began to walk around." — krakatonie3597

"Charlie returned to the carnival every day for the next week to see Hallow." — krakatonie3597

"Exactly one week after they had first met, Hallow and Charlie had the idea to visit the carnival's psychic, because it was the last night that the carnival would be in town." — krakatonie3597

"The psychic closed her eyes and began to move the cards around on the table. Charlie and Hallow, both amused, held hands as they watched." — krakatonie3597

"Suddenly, the psychic stopped moving the cards and said calmly, "One of you is lying." Then she collected the unrevealed cards and walked out of the tent." — krakatonie3597

"Charlie spent the entire night searching for Hallow, his mind bursting with confusion and despair." — krakatonie3597

"But as it neared midnight, the carnival began to shut down and Charlie was forced to leave without finding Hallow." — krakatonie3597

"Charlie drove back to the carnival to search for Hallow again, but he was forced to watch from his car window..." — krakatonie3597

"...as the carnival caravan moved in a slow, clunking line out of town." — krakatonie3597

"He dreamed of kissing her, he dreamed of lying next to her under the stars. He dreamed of her blonde hair and her string of pearls. He could not let her go." — krakatonie3597

"But she was gone." — krakatonie3597

"But Charlie thought that Hallow had betrayed him. He had always been honest with her, and now he was sure that she blamed him for what happened. He was miserable." — krakatonie3597

"As the carnival traveled, Hallow tried to come to terms with her emotions. But she just couldn't let go of Charlie." — krakatonie3597

"Charlie was waiting for her. He grabbed her hand and stared at her. "You know, I'm never going to let you leave again," he said softly. "I won't let you go."" — krakatonie3597

""You didn't lie to me," Hallow whispered, touching his chin. "It was me. I was the liar. I was lying to myself all along. And I know that now."" — krakatonie3597

"And he smiled, kissed her, and all was well." — krakatonie3597