Here is an original story done by guestsurprise! Enjoy and no flames please!
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WE PRESENT TO YOU…THE UNIVERSE'S MOST UNIQUE AND MYSTERIOUS CIRCUS!
Picture the lights going dark and before you know it…you are surrounded by large and beautiful creatures. Creatures that make you surprised and stand in awe because…they look….unusual. Now follow me as I tell you a tale of what happens when you run away to a circus. A circus called….Cirque Mystique.
Adeline was a young teen that wanted to get away from it all. She wanted to get away from reality. She was tired of school, being with frustrated teachers, and being with a foster family that didn't act like they wanted her around. She just wanted to leave it all. Many a day, she would sit by her window and wish for school to be over so that she could spend more time to herself.
Finally, the day came when school was over. The next year she was going to be a senior! But that could wait because she was ready to spend the summer by herself. That is…until she heard the news.
"We're sorry Adeline." Her foster mother said sadly.
"What do you mean?" Adeline asked.
"We can't afford to keep you anymore. We will be separating and we don't want you involved in this. We have already spoken to them about sending you to another family," the father replied.
"You're ditching me?!" Adeline snapped.
"No! We just don't want you caught in any legal matters because we are separating!" the mother said.
Adeline just nodded sadly and walked away to her room. Why did she have to be sent away?! Especially after finally getting settled. After all, she had only been with this family for one year. As she walked into her room and jumped on her bed, she glanced out into the open field that she knew to be her escape. Being in the open field, she could lay down in the tall grass and let the breeze pass over her face and body.
"I don't want to leave here," she said sadly, now feeling the wind blowing down her face from the open window. But for now…there was nothing she could do. As she looked around at the clock, she noticed that it was getting late. It was almost 10:00 am!
"Guess I better get ready for bed," she thought. She didn't like the idea of her world being turned upside down, but how could she say 'no' to her foster parents.
As she began to walk to the bathroom to get dressed for bed, she noticed that there was movement in the field. She noticed large trucks began to trample over the grass, park, and soon workers began to appear.
"What are they doing?!" Adeline gasped. "They'll ruin the field!"
Even though that piece of land didn't belong to her or her family, she loved the greenery and the large and dense forest behind their house.
As quick as saying 'stop', she threw on her jacket and raced out the door and into the darkness. The men were just beginning to set up and were somewhat stunned at the new girl in their midst.
"Who are you guys?! What are you doing?!" she gasped.
"And whoooo are youuu?" the man asked, now turning and making eye contact. Adeline flinched a bit as the worker's eyes seemed to peer right into her soul!
"I-I'm Adeline! Who are you guys?!" she asked again. But she gasped as another worker spoke in grunts and moans that she couldn't understand.
"Mmmmmhyyyyymfmfmmm," he groaned, now looking at her and showing her that he had some kind of creepy limp.
"W-What did he say?" she said, now being a bit afraid. The workers only chuckled and looked at her even closer.
"He was only saying hello little human. I mean…little one," one of the workers replied lowly.
Now Adeline was scared! These workers were acting downright creepy!
"Now now young men…let the young lady have her space," a deep voice said. Adeline turned and saw a young man come into view and he had on a large top hat. "I apologize young one. My workers are always in a playful mood."
"That's ok," Adeline said, trying to hide her shyness.
"You are not afraid are you?" he smirked, now running a hand through his black hair.
"Of course not!" Adeline snapped. "And who are you?!"
"You will see in due time. After all, I can't give myself away too soon. We haven't even put up fliers yet," the young man chuckled.
"Fliers?" Adeline asked.
The young man gave her a small smirk and then pulled out a large black wand with a white tip. In the blink of an eye and a snap of his wrist, a flier appeared on the side of one of the trucks. As Adeline's eyes adjusted, they widened in shock. The flier read :
THE ONE AND ONLY CIRQUE MYSTIQUE
"C-Cirque Mystique?" Adeline asked. "I've never heard of this circus before."
"That is because not many have the opportunity to see us," the young man said, now ushering Adeline back towards her house. "Come…it is getting late. You need to return to your home."
Adeline slowly walked back towards her house, but as she turned to ask one more question, the young man was gone. Stunned, she looked hard but the workers kept working as if nothing ever happened too! There was something strange happening in their quiet town. Something strange and mysterious indeed!
guestsurprise: Well everyone…the adventure has begun!