Circus Tents

Otaku:

Sat in her chair when the tent was set up. She looked around and said "Everything is ready." She said,looked at te tent it was big enough for anyone to fit into She walked by the entrance to put up the sign. Then walked back to the tent where the table and sign up sheet was. She looked at it, and smiled. She then walkd over to the costume closet to make sure all the costumes were in order and ready for any performence.She was very exited to see the frist freak that ants to join this circus. She'll be waiting for them rigt by the table, if they join they would have to show her what they can do. She's very exited to find out what some people's talents are thatmke them freaks. She hopes there are great dangerous freaks out there she likes dangerous things in the circus world.

Otaku:

Sat in her chair when the tent was set up. She looked around and said "Everything is ready." She said,looked at te tent it was big enough for anyone to fit into She walked by the entrance to put up the sign. Then walked back to the tent where the table and sign up sheet was. She looked at it, and smiled. She then walkd over to the costume closet to make sure all the costumes were in order and ready for any performence.She was very exited to see the frist freak that ants to join this circus. She'll be waiting for them rigt by the table, if they join they would have to show her what they can do. She's very exited to find out what some people's talents are thatmke them freaks. She hopes there are great dangerous freaks out there she likes dangerous things in the circus world.

Aydan looked around at the entrance to the big top from a top a roof, it certainly was impressive. And by all the people there, well there certainly would be a lot of targets to steal from, that was for sure. The thief's eyes quickly looked around, making sure that no one was watching her before she flipped up the hood of her black hoodie. She didn't want to recognized after all, and if her hood was down...well she certainly would be. After all, she had a very unique feature.

Atop of the twenty one year olds head was a pair of horns, horns that curled back towards her ears, like that of a ram. She had a rare disorder, a disorder that made her who she was today. A skinny little thing that looked like they hadn't gotten a good meal in deals, her cargo pants were torn and held up by a stolen belt, but even still it looked like the pants would take a tumble at any moment. The hoodie itself was stained and frayed, looking like it was at least 5 years old.

The hood served its purpose, casting a shadow over her grey eyes, and hiding the bone colored growth. Another glance around told her that she was safe and she quickly made her way down the fire escape, her bare feet barely making a sound. She was lucky that her pants were too big, it served to hide her feet, she doubt she would be able to get into the circus with no shoes on. She may even get stopped bdespite the fact, but she doubted it. Security would be over worked with how many people there were.

But...just in case. Aydan bumped into a person from behind and muffled a quick apology. It happened in a mere few seconds, but that was all the thief needed to get the ticket out of the pocket. A small smirk spread across her face, and she headed towards the ticket counter.

“One please. Thank you.” The man behind the counter looked her up and down, he highly doubted that she had enough money for a ticket, she looked like a bum. But...there she was, with a ticket in her bony hand. “Alright, in you go, welcome to the circus and have fun.” The man said before punching her ticket. Aydan waltzed right in, her mission a success. She had a feeling she was going to hit it big here.

By the time the original ticket owner noticed that their ticket was missing, they were too late. She was long gone, and enjoying the circus.

The young woman stood in the back, blending as best as she could into the shadows. Most people took one look at her and stayed away, she looked like a punk there to cause trouble. Which, well she knd of was, but nothing physical. She just wanted their cash. Which she managed to get, a lot of it too, over $200 dollars from a lot of different people. She always made sure to take the smaller bills, people noticed the larger ones going missing, not so much the small. They think maybe they already spent it on the popcorn, or the soda, or the plastic sword. They couldn't remember which.

Mid way through the program, a flyer caught her grey eyes. On a glaringly bright yellow paper was printed. "Do you feel like a freak? Join the circus freaks. We know how you feel, come one down to the state fair on friday July 5th. We'll be waiting" Well that was an understatement. She didn't just feel like a freak, she was a freak. People told her that all the time. Even if when she was performing her small street act of fire breathing while her old gang picked pockets. That was a long time ago. “Might as well check it out...” She said with a shrug, pocketing the money in the lower pant pocket.

A look around showed her more fliers, some with an arrow pointing to the far side of the tent. She followed the arrows, going outside of the main tent. Where were these things leading her. For a moment she wondered if she should just go back, get a few more bucks, and then leave...staying here was dangerous. But....

But she couldn't bring herself to leave. She just continued to follow the arrows. Eventually she was lead to another large tent, and she walked in. “This the place for freaks?” She asked, scratching at her arms and neck, her fingers grazing against a leather choker. A choker that covered an ugly scar from a past she would rather forget.

Aydan looked around the tent for someone, a guy with a curly handlebar mustache and a red tail coat jacket. What she saw...well it wasn't that.

It was a young woman, she looked a little older then her, and straight hair. She was elegant looking, even attractive. But nothing like how a ring master should look like in Aydan's opinion. “You the head honcho here?” the girl asked, tilting her head, it was just enough to shift her hoodie enough to show that there was at least on large object on her head that was bumping up her hood. “I am here cause of these flyers...if they are still valid that is.” Aydan said, she looked nervous, and uncomfortable, she wondered if everything was how it seemed, maybe she was going to get ganged up on. “If not then I will just leave now.” It was apparent that she was very very skittish.

Came over fom a diffrent side of the tent. "Oh sorry this is oneof my relatives. Hello i'm the Ring master my puppet.." She said walking up to her "Are you going to sign up?" She asked the unually girl standing before her. "Whats you talent?" She looked at th girl in the eye's. She Went to the table and sat down. She pushed th paper and pen close to the end and smiled at the girl. "Don't be afraid, of me i'm the Ring Master. I don't harm my acts." She said sitting back in the chair and closed hereye's rememberingthefist freak she ever had. Then she gazed over at the girl waitng for her to makehe first move to he table r out of the tent. 'Just so you know if you leave this tent you can't join this circus again.Ever." She said then looked at te paper then at her "You'd be the first one today..." She said smiling at her.

Aydan jumped at the sudden sound of a woman's voice, her eyes wide and her heart pounding loudly against her chest. She was almost to the point of shaking from terror, she did not like to be surprised like that, she always tried to make sure her back was protected, and that she was always on alert. It appears her defense had slipped. She took a deep breath, calming her nerves down before returning the womans gaze. “Talent? You need a talent?” She scratched at her arm, a nervous habit she had picked up a long time ago. “Well...I used to be a fire eater on the street corners...” She said, her voice was slightly skittish. This place felt odd, too closed and yet too open. Another deep breath, then another. And then...

Then Aydan took a step forward, she didn't really want to go back to living on the streets, stealing to make a living, while exhilarating, was no way to live. She had been in and out of juvie, and then prison, almost all of her life. She was tired..so tired of the fear of getting beat up by other inmates. She sat down at the table, and picked up the pen and paper. “I guess there is one other thing I have...” She said before taking off her hood. Her bone colored horns were exposed to the woman, curling back towards her head. “I am a legit freak alright...” She said, signing the paper, and hoping that she had done the right thing. “As long as you don't ask me about my past, we should get along fine.”

"Woah! Horns thats amazing, before i let you into the circus you must show me what your talent is." She got up and said smiling "Follow me" She sarted to walk to the middle of the tent where the shows are held. "I'll right everything is here for new acts get what you'll need and show me." She said going up to one of the poles and leaned on it. She loved her job. She notices the girl looked a little skittish. Thats normal to new commers here at the circus. Shesmiled and waited for her to get her stuff "We don't need to know your backstory, i say whos ever in the circus is beautiful in their own way." She said to he girl and she looked at the time, My husband should be coming soon, he's love to met you." She said to her and looked at the huge ring, there were alot o seat in here to fit over 150 people in here. It can fit exacly, 250 people in here, pluse the perfumers. She smiled and waitd for her to do the talent.

Aydan was a bit nervous, which she supposed was a normal feeling. It didn't help that she did just lift two hundred dollars while out there at this persons job...not that they would know that. “I actually have to perform? Well...” She scratched at her neck almost as if she was a drug addict. She wasn't not anymore at least. “I haven't done it in awhile...” The woman stated, she actually hadn't done it since she was living with a bunch of other thieves, but she supposed she remembered enough to remember how not to kill herself.

The twenty one year old followed behind the woman, her eyes widening at the assortment of tools. “Wow...you have a lot of stuff....” She said, her gray eyes looking around, her eyes landing on a few of the basic tools she needed. But first, there was a few things she had to do before even getting the tools.

Aydan quickly stripped off her hoodie, baggie clothes were a definite no. They could easily catch fire, and that would lead to certain pain, if not possible death. As soon of her hoodie was off her body was easily seen. While she looked like she was well muscled it was easily apparent that she hadn't eaten for awhile. Underneath her hoodie was a worn corset, it was black with worn lace pattern. The leather had long since lost its luster.

There was one other thing she had to do, her hand quickly went to the back of her head, and she quickly tied up her hair, literally in a knot, before walking over to a few torches and some fuel. She took a deep breath, made sure there was no wind. And put the torch in her mouth, extinguishing the flames, she had other tricks, but she hoped that was enough. She was a bit rusty, and didn't want to attempt the dangerous stuff just yet.

Otaku And Rafa:
She claps her hands. "That was very good." She saw she needed food it looked like she haden't eaten in along time.
"You go tell one of those man to go buy you food, you'll need it, your in the circus." She then noticed Rafa, he was coming in. "Hey..Rafa" She smiled at him. Rafa looked at his wounderful wife. "You look stunning my dear." He said hugging her tight. "Did you get any new "Freaks?" He asked her, she looed at him "Yes, one she works with fire. Very talented" She told him. Se looked him in te eye's "Do you lik what i do?" She asked. He looked at her "Of course i do dear, you have a wounderful job." He smiled at her. "Where are the kids?" She asked him."They are playing outside.." He said to her, "I'll go cheak on them" He said to her.Then left the room. She went to the sign up sheet and waited for new Freaks to come.

Aydan scratched the back of her neck at the praise, this scratching thing seemed to have become a bad habit, it looked like she did it when she was nervous or under stress. “Thanks...and no, I haven't...” The girl hadn't eaten in a few days, she had found water, but...well food was harder to find unless you went dumpster diving, and even then most restaurant now locked the lids on their dumpsters. Suddenly it registered to her. She didn't need to do that any more...she was now part of a circus.

Aydan could almost cry, her grey eyes watered for a moment but she pushed back the tears. “Thank you...” She said, her voice wobbling. She rubbed her eyes before she noticed another person in the room. She immediately stiffened. How did these people do that? They just seemed to float on in. From the conversation she gathered that this male was the wife of the woman she just signed up with. They seemed like a nice enough couple, but she didn't really want to get to close to them.

She quickly turned around and walked to the nearest person. “Um can I have a sandwich, a turkey and swiss one? And a bottle of coffee” Out of all the food she could want, that was it. She hadn't had a sandwich in a long time. People always seemed to give the homeless burgers. The man left the room and she sat down in the bleachers, covering her horns with her hoodie once more. Would more people come? Maybe...but she didn't know for sure. The man came back with a sandwich and she slowly ate it, a small smile on her face.

Hayato wrapped his lips around the cigarette, taking out a small lighter out of his baggy pants pocket. He quickly flicked the lighter on, a brief look of fear crossed over his face before he quickly shook his head. No time for fear, time to smoke. He lit the cigarette and took a long, slow drag, a small smile forming on his face before he blew out a puff of smoke.

Cigarettes seemed to be the only thing that kept him going nowadays. He had been getting rather bored of staying in the same place, he had lived there for what? Five years now? Working at the same resturant, seeing the same people, getting hit on by the same annoying customers for five years takes a toll on someone. Especially someone who was already the type to like to keep moving.

He took another drag of the cigarette, the cigarette that said NEVER KNOWS BEST written in his blocky hand writing. At least that is what he assumed it said, he never had been good at English, Japanese was his language, and even then he hadn't been the best at reading. He looked up at the sky, it was July 5th, his birthday. He was turning twenty three years old and what was he doing?

Working, working his tail off actually. Even though he asked for it off they didn't seem to care. It would have even pissed him off a lot, if it wasn't for the fact that he didn't have anyone to celebrate with.

As it was he was just annoyed. Really annoyed. While he may not have had any friends he had hoped to do something today. Something to celebrate, go to a movie or go out drinking. But noooo he had to be called in, out of all his co workers it had to have been him. He took another drag and exhaled, letting the smoke leave his nostrails, like that of a dragon.

After much debate, well actually a little debate, he dropped his cigarette onto the ground and stomped it out, storming back into the restaurant. His black apron slapped against his legs but he didn't care. He went straight to his boss.

“Hey Bill! Guess what? I quit!” He said, untying his apron and throwing it on the ground. Bill, Bill looked shocked. It seemed to come out of no where, but if Bill thought about it, Hayato had not been treated very well here, it didn't help that he hadn't quite mastered reading the language, and not many other people knew Japanese. Plus, Bill was an ass hole, he would make fun of Hayato and threaten to fire him.

Hayato didn't give Bill long enough to yell at him for making a scene, or any other grudge he may have had. Hayato simply smiled at bill, gave him a one finger salute, and walked out.

Well, that was all well and good...but now Hayato had no salary, no money coming in. And he did have to pay rent. He knew he wouldn't be able to do that, so he decided he may as well get what he needed and then get the hell out of dodge.

The Japanese man quickly headed to his apartment and grabbed the suitcase buy the door, it was packed with a few clothes, his money, and a book. All he needed. He quickly left the building, grabbing a bowler hat with a green ribbon and placing it on his head. He didn't talk to anyone on the way out.

And now, well now he should decide where he should go. All he knew was that he felt free.

As Hayato wandered around the city he started to see fliers for a circus, some even seemed to indicate that they were hiring. Hiring meant money, money meant an income, an income meant he could save up and maybe even travel the world. Plus, if it was a travelling circus, well even better. With a goal in mind he headed towards the state fair, a smile on his face.

The tent was easy to spot, and after paying the man for the price of a ticket he entered, a grin on his face. He wondered if he would be able to get in? He didn't have much of a talent, just what he did in high school, juggling, making ballon animals, and some acrobatics, but nothing much. Then again it may just be enough.

Hayato followed the arrows, lighting a cigarette as he went. He finally found the tent that the arrows were pointing to and stepped in, still puffing his way on his cigarette.

Inside were two people, one was hunched over on the bleachers, eating a sandwich, and the other was sitting at a table with a clipboard. He assumed that was the person he should talk too.

The man sauntered over, no real expression on his face, even as he looked the rather attractive woman up and down. “This where you sign up? Cause if so sign me up.” He said, his voice a low growl, and he didn't even remove the cigarette from his mouth, causing ash to fall on the dirt floor. He was rude and brash, that was apparent right off the bat. But the fact that he was carrying a suitcase indicated that he probably had no place else to go.

"Yes,this is where you sign up.." She said smiling at the young man, "Before i do so, let you into this freak ircus i will ave to see yourtalent that makes you a freak." She said handing him the clipborad to write down his name. She looked at Aydan, "When your done, you may look around and get to know everything." She said smiling at her. Then picked up her coffie, "Follow meboy, i must see your talent." She said walking to the ring. She was very exited to see this boys talent.

When they got to the ring she said "Everything that any perfumer will need is here" She told the boy "What is your name?" She asked him so she could ask him when and if he gets in the circus." She sai to the man. When he stares she;ll be over by the pole to make sure she doesn't get hurt just in case.

"Yes,this is where you sign up.." She said smiling at the young man, "Before i do so, let you into this freak ircus i will ave to see yourtalent that makes you a freak." She said handing him the clipborad to write down his name. She looked at Aydan, "When your done, you may look around and get to know everything." She said smiling at her. Then picked up her coffie, "Follow meboy, i must see your talent." She said walking to the ring. She was very exited to see this boys talent.

When they got to the ring she said "Everything that any perfumer will need is here" She told the boy "What is your name?" She asked him so she could ask him when and if he gets in the circus." She sai to the man. When he stares she;ll be over by the pole to make sure she doesn't get hurt just in case.

Lynn wandered among the crowds in the state fair, searching for the the place to apply for the circus freaks. It was such a sunny day, she was glad that she had worn a hat today, even if nearly everyone was taller than herself and blocked the sunlight anyway. She looked extremely young for her age, and it did not help that she dressed like a little girl, yet the looks she got did not bother her.

The smell of hotdogs and cotton candy wafted through the air, and although she thought that a taste of the soft, sweet, treat would have been nice, she saw the ring, and instantly she knew that was where she was meant to be. At that moment Lynn hurried along, with a suitcase in hand and backpack slung across her back. Dusting off her clothing before she made her appearance, she thought of what to say. This was her only real chance at doing something with her life.

Before she left home, she had looked through old photos, of when she had started practicing her talents with weapons. She could easily handle a sword, a bow, throwing knives, and a stave. When that became too easy, she even started swallowing small knives, then moving on onto swords. Her parents had no idea, no one had any idea. Who would? Lynn looked as if all she cared of was fashion and her appearance. Well, I do care about those, I suppose....

Either way, she wanted to show her talents. Working in show business was much better than working in a cubicle all day. She confidently walked up to the ring, next to the man who smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. She assumed the woman before her was the ringmaster, "I'd like to join, too."

Otaku:
She turned around, "Oh, alright i'll be wth you in a minute dear, have to see his talent first..You might want to stand back just in case." She told the new girl. "When i see you trick an if i accept you, you'd have to write down your name at the entance pat.' She told her "You came through the show opening. She looked back at Hayato, You may proceed.' She smiled and waited for him to start. "You know what dear," She looked at the girl, "Why don't you go sign up now and i'll get you when Hayato is done." She said to her then turned back to him. Shewas happy manny people had an interest in the circus. It was very niceof the people thing they ar freaks and have alot of talent, since their so young, its really unbelievable. She says when she has time by herself.

Hayato raised an eyebrow at being told that he was trying to show that he was a freak? A freak? Sure he was an oddity, but not a freak. Better clear this up...

“I am not a freak.” He stated before picking up the clipboard. He looked it over and frowned, he actually looked nervous, his eyebrows furrowed as he tried to read the squiggles on the paper. What in gods name?! He placed, or rather dropped the clipboard on the table, the paper fluttering.

“Yeah...why don't I just show you my talent.” He was to proud to admit that he couldn't read english, even the menu out his old job he learned by watching and then the people pointing to the squiggles on the paper. The only words he knew how to read and write were what he wrote on his cigarettes every time he got a pack, or rolled his own. NEVER ALWAYS RIGHT He liked the phrase, he parents thought they were always right. They were never right, at least not always. He had even thought about getting a tattoo of it.

Hayato watched the woman picked up her coffee, he wasn't exactly sure how they would react to his out right refusal to sign. But...well he didn't care. The ringmaster could react any damn way they wanted too.

A sudden female voice startled him so much that he inhaled too much of cigarette and started to choke. Hayoto took out the cigarette and hit his chest once before turning to look at the person who had appeared.

A gaze that could curdle milk glared at the girl. She was a good foot shorter then he was, with blonde hair that was just long enough to tie back. Her eyes appeared to be hazel, but he couldn't quite tell. “Get in line then.” He snarled out, he didn't like being taken by surprise, and her voice was annoying. He watched as the ring master left and followed her, leaving the other woman behind, dropping the cigarette and stomping on it as he left.

The next tent was a bit smaller, and filled with almost everything. He stood there for a moment, taking it all in before chuckling. His talent wasn't anything that required a lot, in fact he could use almost anything. But he supposed he best show his best. He walked over to the juggling items, looking them all over before picking up some juggling swords. He had used these before, had fun with them.

The Japanese male looked over at the ring master and gave her a small smirk. “The name is Hayato. I am a juggler though I have other talents.” And with that he tossed the swords up, his hands moved fast as he snatched them out of the air before sending them on the correct path, towards his other hand. As he juggled the swords went higher and higher. But eventually he slowed down and stopped, giving the woman a bow. “I am not a freak, but I hope my talent is enough to get through.”

Otaku:
"Your talent is exellent, Hayato." She said then walked over "Congrates you've justbeen accepted in the circus" she said to him "Now do you need anything to eat or drink or anything?" She asked him She wants her circus people to be treated like family not just acts. She made she they were heathy and fit, just in caseof an emergency or surprise shows. She looked at Hayato and smiled, "your really talented at what you do. You know.. follow me" She said walking to where the sign ups are. "You can eiher wait here and eat, or look around. Then she pointed to th new girl tht came in "I need to see your talent now. I'll be waiting in the ring" She said then walked to the ring and waited. When she got to the ring she put the words awy from Hayato's act, she knew he was a keeper.

Hayato gave the woman a smirk, his confidence was most likely going to be a down fall. “I can do other things, like ballon animals and the like.” The man reached into his pocket and pulled out a cigarette case, he pulled out a hand rolled cigarette, this one also had the same words on it. He quickly lit it up and took a long drag from it before puffing out smoke. “So, no worries about signing the papers? Cause if I do then just show me where to sign.” He said, cigarette in mouth.

He followed close behind, the girl smirking at the woman who had startled him. He wasn't an easy fellow to get along with, but then again he didn't care. He decided he would eat, or actually drink. He walked up to the nearest person and patted them on the chest. “Hey buddy, get me a beer would ya? Thanks.” He didn't even wait for a response, just sitting down on the nearest bleacher. He glanced over at the figure in the hoodie, raised an eyebrow before shrugging.

Robyn bit her lip, lingering just outside the Circus tent. She'd heard about the Circus from a customer at the resturant. The man had been talking about taking his daughter to see the fair when his dining partner had mentioned it absently.
She looked at her hands - thinking about how right it felt to hold a knife in her hand, the rush when she let go, the satisfaction when the silver blade his the board with a dull thump. Making up her mind, Robyn ducked into the tent and took in the sight.
A man and a figure with a hood sat on the bleachers and two women were in the ring.
Curiously, she made her own way to the bleachers and took a seat on the bottom one - watching to see what the women would do.

"Mama? Mama?" Alyce was wandering about, looking around for her mother. She brushed a bit of dust from her pink, tutu-like dress, and slipped into the big top, taking in the unfamiliar visitors in her familiar home. A few women, a man, and her mother in the center ring. She knew better than to ever bother her mother while she was working, it made her quite cross. She swivelled her head to look at them all in turn; the man drew her attention the most. She stared at him openly, blinked a few times, and smiled hesitantly. He had said he wanted a beer, hadn't he? She thought she'd heard him mention that when she walked in. With a glance to her mama again, she pushed under the bleachers and ran towards the kitchen, calling for her father the entire way. "Papa? Papa, where are you? Papa!!"

Otaku & Rafa:
As Otaku waited for Lynn to come to the ring, her husband Rafa put his hands over hr eye's "guess who?" Rafa asked. She smiled and turned around and gave him big hug. "Where's Alyce? She's usually hanging around me?" Otaku asked Rafa. Rafa smled "She's playng with her brother, she'll be in any minute now." He said then kissed her head."Want anything?" Rafa asked his wife Otaku. "No,not right now but maybe later." Sh looked back at the tent opening 'Do we have a show today? Could you cheak?" She asked him, She needed to know so she could make sure thenew ones know what to do when they go on for the first time. "I'll cheak for you don't worry i think the first shows tomarrow." He said to her "I'll be right back to tell you" He said then left the room to cheak.

When Rafa came back in he said "Well, the good news is the shows tomarrow. The bad news is well, Your going to have to perform at the end of the show, the mayor's coming and requested for you to do wha you do." She was shocked. "Alright. i guess i can do that i'll have t get the curtains ready. Bring the red ones tomarrow i know what i'm going to wear it will totally match." She tod Rafa. She smiled and said "Go make sure the kids are okay, and come back, i have to see one of the new ones talent and get them all ready. Rafa said "Okay my dear." He then left the tent. When he left Otaku signed and waited for lynn to come into the ring.

"Papa!" Alyce ran up to her father, panting slightly, her eyes focused coldly on him, "Papa, quick, I need a beer! Hurry, hurry!" She grabbed onto his arm and tugged him along towards the kitchen. "There's no time to explain!!"

(I know it's desperately short, but I figured I should add it since Rafa just walked out of the bigtop.)

Lynnette scowled towards the taller man. Oaf. The stench of cigars was sickening. Who could do that to themselves? Lynette disliked smokers more than she disliked oafs. Either way, she placed her things down and went to the table with the sign up sheet.

"Hopefully I'm not signing my life away on this one.... or I guess it doesn't matter now, does it?" She scanned the page to see who else had listed their name and signed her name, in perfect cursive, of course. She turned away and wandered back into the smaller tent to see Hayato's little performance with a poker face. Not bad I suppose... She could see two other people were in the tent, a hooded figure and another girl. Had they already tried out?

When the ringmaster called up for Lynn to show off her talents, she grabbed three of the swords that Hayato had used. She considered trying to juggle them herself just to show off, but she decided to stick to what she knew. If she dropped them and stabbed herself, well, that would probably fail her.

She held one sword, stabbed it a little, as if fencing with some invisible person. She snatched up the other two soon after and held the three swords up, just as she had practiced, took one and slowly lowered it into her mouth, careful not to cut herself. When one was as far as she dare go, she went for the second one. She held both down for a moment before pulling them out.

"Three is my limit, but I still think it's alright."

Qian Heti walked to the large big top, holding the flyer in her hand. People gawked and pointed at her but she didn't care at the moment. She glanced around, looking at the sign. "Joining the circus freaks?" Tilting her head, she thought a bit before following where the sign had pointed. She had nowhere else to go and it seemed fun. If she was allowed to sing, it would be even better. She made sure no one touched her as she walked, singing a song under her breath.

"Life cuts across time /And while becoming calm,/Cuts eternity's records/Into two overlapping spirals and dies"

She walked into the tent, still singing. It was habit for her to continue singing while talking but she knew better than to talk while someone else was auditioning or whatever this was. She merely stood by the entrance, watching.

She figured the female was the ringleader but she never knew. The fur on her arms and legs rose at all the female scents in the tent, it made her nose twitch. She carried on though, at least they didn't smell like the older maidens. She cringed at the memory. Shaking her head, she brought her singing down to a low hum. No use singing here, she would be ignored or scolded.

Glancing around the tent she noticed two males and one being dragged away by someone who smells like his daughter. She sniffed and began matching scents with faces. Smoke with the sitting male, female that smells like metal...

"Alyce your to young for a beer your only14" Rafa picked her daughter up in his arms. "How about a soda? With cotten candy?" He asked Alyce, she was so cute when she demanded somthing dragging the person to the destination. He hopes she doesn't get upetbecause she can' have a beer. "You can have abeer when you 17 okay?" He told her arriving at the cotten candy stand. Getting her a pink one. He hnded him the money and gave her it. "I'll get you a soda when your done with that." He said and then they were back at the entrance. "Now go sit down i'm going to see how your mothers doing with the new people." He said to Alyce.


"Its okak three's fine to go with, and you've made it into the circus. If you'd like anything to eat please don't esitaint to ask someone." She said to her "Oh and if somone new is here send them in." She smiled. Otaku looked and saw Alyce. She waved to her. Rafa had bought her something to eat, she smiled at him, he was a good father to his kids. She and the kids always loved that about him

"..." Ophis made her way past the crowd, her eyes darting from one person to another, trying to search out for any freaks that have come for their cirque. Sadly enough, there were none in this crowd, so she just made her way out before reaching the large tent which they called theirs. Peeking through, Ophis walked in, her abnormal hair following behind her, while her steps were as graceful as ever. She smiles softly when the circus couple came to sight, and nods in a greeting. What a nice pair they were, no real bickering, nor any break ups came from the two. 'Unlike many.' Ophis added, as she scanned the room, spotting new freaks to befriend and tame. The Co-ring master nods, pleased at the sight, but she stopped at a male... human she assumed. Was he not a freak? She wonders, scanning his person, her face blank. 'Doesnt look to be a clown...' Ophis thought strangely, her eyebrows furrowing together in confusion. He didnt have any white make up nor a large smile... wait... she was watching too many cartoons wasent she. The female sighs exaggerated, then continued towards the leader. Ophis was currently wearing a tight corset that framed her hips nicely, and wore a short blue Victorian dress. Also A little top hat, adorned with large red orbs, complimented her outfit as well. Silently, walking past the sword girl, dodging her moving arms and stood next to her leader quietly watching the act, her face once again blank. Ophis scanned this girl as well, this being a habit of hers. The corner of her lips twitched upwards, and she gave off a thin smile, clearly impressed at Lynnette's work. She nods approvingly and then looked at Otaku for her approval.