I got bored so i came up with this. For those who remember I said in my Darkness Within story that I'd do a NYSM story so here it is! I will still continue my Darkness series but right now I'm hitting a wall. I haven't had any ideas for it. So I hope you enjoy, this may be kinda sucky tbh...
Lady Red
Prologue
They call me Red, and it's pretty clear why. I'm a contortionist and quick-change magician. Yes magician, so life is not easy right now. First let me give you a brief description about how my life has been.
My given name was Zhao Feng, meaning phoenix. When I was two years old I asked my parents if I could start gymnastics. Worst thing I could ever ask for. I quickly excelled in all skills, especially floor. When I was 9 my mother put in an acrobatic class to 'broaden my horizons' and kept pushing me to be the best.
My childhood was my parents pushing me to be the best, I spent my entire day at the gym and doing acro, my mom pulled me out of school in third grade so that I kept up with my training. Think about it, since I was 2 my parents, especially my mother; have pressured me to be the best gymnast, the best acrobat, keep my grades above an A-, and to be the perfect daughter.
When I was 14 enough was enough. I broke. It was the last thing my mom said to me "Don't you want to make me proud?" Apparently even all the hours spent at the gym and in class weren't enough for her. So I ran. I walked for hours that day. When it was night I found a couple of trailers all parked together, not something you see in San Francisco every day. But that didn't matter, I was exhausted and cold. So I managed to sneak into one and slept there for the night.
I was woken up by the sound of laughter and chatter. I sat up terrified. I stood up wide awake and was met with an interesting group of people. The three of them were in sweats and track suits with faces piled high with glittery and colourful makeup.
"Who are you?" one of them asked in a caring voice
Tears welled "I-I-I just need a place to stay for tonight. I s-saw the trailers and I-"
Another one stepped forward "Hey, hey it's okay" she said as she wrapped an arm around me "Do you want to call your parents?"
I scoffed "No, they're the ones I'm running from"
"Have they hurt you?"
"No, they just expect too much from me. I'm sick of it"
The three girls shared a look
"Where am I exactly?" I questioned
"Base camp for the Mythical Circus"
"Oh, if you want me to go I'm sure I can find some other place" I tried
"Uh no, you wanted to escape your parents, what better than running away with the circus?"
"Are you sure?"
"Go get some rest we'll talk about it tomorrow"
They offered me a little couch to sleep on for the night and the next morning we did talk about it.
I had to show the whole circus why I needed to stay with them. So I showed them my gymnastics and acro. I guess they saw something cause I was offered a spot in their show.
A year of training later and I got my own stage name "The Phoenix" ironic right? This was when I dyed my hair its trademark red. For three years I lived and preformed with them. In those three years I learned so much, including my magic. I have Miguel Murrow to thank for that.
He was the magician for the circus and he noticed my interest when he practiced his tricks. So he personally took me in as a student of sorts. One trick I mastered specifically was quick changes. Maybe because of my short and slim body type or maybe because I was able to keep up with the speed and rhythm of the routine, either way those quick changes became a part of my act.
Now like I said I traveled with them for three years. Now why only three? Why would I choose to leave my family after three years?
Because we got shut down. Our last stop was Orlando, Florida so that's where I'm stuck now.
Since the circus shut down I've been doing whatever I could to survive. I worked with some other underground magician for a year before leaving her act due to some…disagreements. And from then on I preformed little tricks all around Orlando. It was a tourist hot spot so I managed to make some cash. But tips earned on the street isn't enough, I've had to use the five-finger discount many times every now and then.
Today was a good day, made $200 dollars today. I mean some of it was 'borrowed' but…details right?
Little did I know that the next day would be better than I ever dreamed of.
I know it lowkey sucks but...I've had this idea circling in my head for a couple of months so now I'm finally doin it! So please REVIEW and FOLLOW!