Charade danced out of the tent, lightly singing a song. Preformances always made her excited, but they needed Darius first. She skipped towards the field area. "Sir! Sir! Sir Darius!" Her voice rang through the air. "The show will be starting soon!"

^^^^^

Holly cocked her head. "Someone is calling you, Darius." She said, then began to make her way down the hill, Christopher clutched to her chest, all traces of previous tears gone.

((Hai! I'll go have Sofie talk to Colette then))

Sofie stepped up to the ticket counter. The line had gotten long.  She paid for her ticket and a cotton candy, and stepped inside the tent. It was more amazing than she had expected, bright lights everywhere. Sofie had never been to a circus, so this was a new feeling to her. As her eyes ran over the crowd, she spotted the blonde girl from the group earlier. She walked over to her. "Um, hello. I don't think I had a chance to introduce myself earlier. I'm Sofie." Not knowing what to do, she just waved sheepishly.

"Yea, but that guy was creepy. I've never really liked people all that much, so," Sofie shrugged. "A kiss is a bit much. But I am kinda excited for this. I don't know what's going to happen." Her voice got a little higher in excitement. "Do you see any open seats?"

((I gtg eat dinner brb))

Sofie laughed. "I guess so." She looked to where Colette was pointing. "Those look great!" And she walked over to the seats and sat down. "Are you excited to see the preformances?"

( Sorry I've been gone. ._. )

Darius lifted Holly up in his arms, walking slowly. He had heard his "name" being called, and the voice had sounded feminine...

Charade? He had been called "Sir" so it was possible. He shrugged it off, finding that he was already back at the landing site. Darius blinked at the tent, which was put up. He stepped into the train, setting Holly down on a crate. "Stay right there." He commanded, walking away. He took a glance back at Holly, but jumped off the train, walking towards the tent.

"Did someone call me?" Darius chirped, stepping inside the tent. "Or was I hallucinating it?" He smiled, glancing at Colette in the stands. "You came?"

Nathan blinked. Nathaniel smiled down at him, and they sat down next to Colette and Sofie. "Hi, guys." Nathan said.

"Hi." Nathaniel muttered, staring off into nothingness.

"Hey." Sofie murmured, looking at all the people in the crowd.

^^^^^

Charade looked at herself in the mirror. Her outfit was very exposing...and cold. But this was what people who did what she did wore. It would get hot and dangerous, and loose articles could catch fire. She smiled and grabbed her swords, torches, pack of cards, and alcohol for the flames. Her hair was tied back in the regular pigtails with black ribbon, and she put her top hat on, along with gloves, inflammable of course. Adjusting her mike, she walked over to the common area in the back, where all the preformers hung out before their acts. "I love my job." Charade smiled, speaking so only she should hear.

^^^^^

Holly sat on the crate for all of five minutes before jumping off it. Quickly finding some candles, she arranged them in a circle on the ground, placing herself, Christopher, and a blue rose in the center. The candles were the only light in the car, giving off an eerie aura. "You like this game don't you Christopher." Holly murmured, looking at the rose. The bunny stared at the flower too, and it suddenly burst into flame, smoldered, then turned into ashes. "I didn't know you could do that." The little girl whispered, and touched the charred flower, the air smelling of rose now. Her hand moved in patterns, creating shapes and images that Holly thought of in the circle. She and Christopher had been practicing this for a while, and soon it would be time for it to actually work, but not now.

((This is Charade's outfit:  But with a top hat.))

Evessnce pulled some cash out of of the back of her jeans pocket. She shivered and zipped up her maroon sweater. She smiled at the person in the ticket booth when she handed her back the ticket. she stuff the ticket into her pocket and walked over to another stand and bought a huge bag of cotton candy. She watched as the others filled into the tent. She follwed.

"Hey." She said taking the seat next to Collette. She opened her bag of cotton candy and but some in her mouth. "It hasn't started yet right?" She asked. The blue candy slowly dissolving in her mouth. She showed the back to collect. "Want some?"

( Sorry I've been dead. ._. )

Darius bit the jewel at the top of his staff. He hated the sound it made, but he did it anyway, making him slightly irritated. He stepped out into the back area, seeing Charade.

I hate that outfit. Its way too exposing. Darius put an arm around one of the female performers, running his fingers through her hair. And they all belong to me. He sighed. Yet, they can leave me anytime they'd like...Its sad. He let go of the female, walking towards the catboy.

"Did you call me? Like...a while ago?" He asked. Darius shook his head. "Oh."

"C'mon, Ryo." Darius said, adressing the cat boy. "You come with me, remember?" Ryo sighed, placing a collar around his neck.

"So you're going to lead me around like I was a dog?" He asked, his ears twitching.

"You're a cat."

"I know." Darius laughed wickedly, glancing at his troupe afterwards. Although he didn't realize it, almost every person in either middle school or highschool had attended the show. A full house.

"You didn't answer my question." Ryo stated, using his nail-claws to scratch down Darius' arm. He shied away.

"First: Ow. Second: Yes, I'm going to lead you around. But not like a dog. You're standing on two legs like the biped you're supposed to be." Darius laughed, but Ryo frowned.

"Thats mean."

"I know."

"Don't mock me." Darius laughed again.

~

Nathan stared at the center ring. There was no one in it. Yet. He sighed, leaning on Nathaniel's shoulder. "Whens it going to start, Nath?" He asked, running his middle finger down his older brother's cheek. Nath slapped his hand away.

"I told you not to do that." He growled, placing a hand on his cheek. "And I haven't the slightest idea." Nath blinked at the ring, and Nathan laughed.

"You were all angry for a second, then you were all confused and wide-eyed." He said, imitating Nath's ex
pression. Nath frowned, then stabbed Nathan's nose, making him cry out in alarm.

"That hurt, dude!" Nath laughed.

"I know it did." His gaze wandered to rest on Evessence, then Colette, then Sofie. Lots of girls out...

Sofie looked at the twins fighting, and couldn't help herself. She smiled. They were arguing like a married couple. When Nathan looked at her, she quickly looked away, hoping he hadn't seen her staring. That would be embar*censored*ing.

^^^^^

Charade saw Darius walk by with Ryo, and she trotted after them. "Sir, we need you for the starting event." She said once she had caught up. A thin cloak was now wrapped around her, it got cold at night. "When shall I preform anyway?" Hopefully soon, so I can get out of this thing. Charade thought about her outfit.

((Omg bad post sorry Dx))

Darius smiled at Charade. "I know." He blinked, a blank, but confused ex
pression on his face. "Oh, and -- uh -- whenever you'd like. I've never got a set schedule for this." His smile reappeared. "Its what makes it fun~"

Ryo blinked at Darius. So being a maniac is fun? God, this guy would be great as "the Joker." He chuckled quietly. It'd be funny if he actually ended up acting like the Joker. But he'd probably kill a lot of people, and never get caught. They guy's definitely smarter then a fictional character. Ryo blinked again. Wow. I have horrible thoughts.

~

Nathaniel narrowed his eyes at the white-blonde female, only to get slapped across the face by Nathan. "Ow! Oh-my-god-ow-ow-ow-Nathan,-you jerk!" He retorted, holding his head. "That fu.cking hurt!" He grabbed Nathan's hands and pushed them into his lap, leaving his own hands over Nathan's. "You are not to touch me again."

"But you're the one touching me, Nath." Nathan teased, poking his tongue out at him. Nath frowned, then used one hand to slap him lightly.

"Shuddup."

((When's the show start? :33 *Has no idea what to post for Sofie and Charade yet*))

Holly peeped her head out of the train car, looking both ways to make sure no one was there. Satisfied that the coast was clear, she grabbed Christopher and scuttled outside and to the ticket area. Quickly, she slipped through the front, unnoticed. Lights flashed and it was loud and smelly. Holly didn't like it, but Christopher said she should come. Her sharp eyes saw a last seat in the front row, next to so fighting kids. Silently she sat down, pulling a hood over her head, creating shadows on her face. Christopher was put on her lap. There was no way he would touch something so vile as a public seat.