A girl all dressed in jester's clothing darted across the market where many things were sold. She had been alone for quite a while now, since her mother died by killing herself, and her father had rejected her because the woman he was interested in gave him an ultimatum, either her or his daughter. He chose the woman, as you could tell by the fact that she was now by herself.<br/>Something was spotted on one of the tables, a music box with golden inlay and a Clockwork bird sitting on the top. The salesman was winding it up, and oh how the bird sang sweetly almost like a real one.<br/>The jester got closer, her brown hair in pigtails stuffed under a loud jesters hat. Hands reaching up for the prize that sat there. She waited for the salesman to look away, and then...a customer came inquiring about one of the goods displayed there. She nabbed it, and began running away from the booth.<br/>What happened next was a blur, the salesman yelling. People chasing. All this because Colt couldn't resist the shiny music box. Was it really worth it? More than likely, she would get in trouble for stealing.<br/>She held the box close to her chest, tears streaming down her face. She didn't know what possessed her to take it really, it just was so pretty. Here she was on her own, and stealing things like music boxes. Wouldn't food be higher on her list? It wasn't like she didn't have skills, her father had taught her everything about the jester trade.<br/>But the fact that her father had abandoned her for some jealous woman had affected her greatly, she really didn't know how to get on with the world. She was so scared, where would she go from here? How would she earn her way? Stealing was not the way to go, she knew this.<br/>Oh if only if someone needed her. She really needed someone to take care of her. Even though she was an adult, her father hadn't prepared her for real life. He was all about fun and games.<br/>She ducked in an alley, hiding away from her pursuers, when she noticed a note pinned on the wall.<br/>-Jester wanted, inquire within the castle. Very important!-<br/>This could be just what she needed! Hopefully he wouldn't find out about the music box though.<br/>She hid it in her bag full of jester things, stuffing it in the bottom where nobody would find it. She headed to the castle, not hearing anyone following her.<br/>Oh, let me be the one he wants...<br/>She entered, facing the king himself. She was surprised, she thought she would go through other people.<br/>"Hello? I'm here about the job? I guess that is pretty obvious though."<br/>A bright smile was on her face, she was eager to try working at the profession that she had been training for all her life. How much would a jester make though? She needed a home, food everything you needed to live.<br/>And still, a clockwork bird sang on the bottom of her bag.<br/>"I"m Colt, Colt Cloverleaf. I suppose you want me to show what I can do?"