Post #2195824 in Cirque de'Mystyre, a roleplay on RPG

The heat from the spot lights beat down on her as she wrapped her legs and arms around the deep red silk that reached just above the dirt floor below. The air has humid, and seemed only intensified by the packed bodies of the audience that circled below. Time seemed infinite to Juliette as she danced above their heads, feeling the rush of the moment with every oh and ah…but soon it came time for her to take her bow, and with a raised of both hands and a brilliant smile, the young Aerial silk acrobat said her goodnight to the audience that for that short moment had been hers.
Cedric’s deep voiced filled the room as she made her bow allowing her to make a quick exit as her assured the children the magic was far from over. A smile covered her face as Juliette stood behind a prop awaiting the end of the night…..Jasper’s magic act.

His entrance was made and silence filled the once noisy tent. Although the secret to his act was far from unknown to Juliette, she still watched in awe every time he set foot in the center of the ring. Magic was a thing of wonder, and the idea that true wizards existed only added to that feeling.
Jasper’s act went on for some time, but soon the tent flap was closed and the acts were free to roam the now empty ring. Juliette had just begun to roll up a mat when Cedric made his presence known, Esther sneaking behind him.

The news they would be leaving was no shock to Juliette. Even in her short time here, just four months she now realized, they had traveled to more towns than she could count on one hand….not to mention the countries! The idea of how Cedric managed it was a mystery, and Juliette often wondered how a single day could allow them enough time to make such distance.
But that was just one of the mysteries of the circus, she decided as she said her goodnights and made her way to the wagon she now called home. She had just gotten to the door when a familiar voice grazed her ears“Hey, Riza.” Juliette said with a smile “Same as every day.”

As she turned to face the fortune teller, and shadow moving just beyond the trees caught her eye, and she glanced twice in shock…but it was gone just as face as it came. It was only a few moments later Cedric’s voice echoed through the empty field “To your wagons, all of you! Get rest now. There won’t be time in the morning for sleeping in!”

Nodding her head to Riza, Juliette gave the woman a soft goodnight as Cedric’s more panicked voiced called “Goodnight all!” Closing her door with a sigh she couldn't help but wonder what had gotten under Cedric's skin so quickly.

As she lay in her bed, Juliette’s gaze kept wondering to the window just to her right. Just has she rose to close the curtain, the shadow showed itself…only thing time closer. Kneeling to get a better look, Juliette wiped the fog from the glass and gazed to the darken world outside. Suddenly, a loud knock sounded as if a person had hit the wooden side of her small home. Jumping up she scampered to the door, ripping it open with a harshly whispered “Hello?” Steeping out into the empty field, Juliette continued searching for the person responsible for the loud bang, and called softly into the darkness awaiting a reply.

After searching for what seemed like ages and receiving no answer, Juliette closed her door with a slight click, unaware of the shadow that stood just behind her. Turning to return to bed, she couldn’t help but feel like she wasn’t alone, but as sleep over took her, the feeling eased away and a blissful sigh escaped her lips. The girl never knew of the smirking figure that rested in a darken corner….eager to reunite with an old companion.

Snippet #2195824

located in Role play, a part of Cirque de'Mystyre, one of the many universes on RPG.

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