A/N: I recieved pretty awesome feedback, so here's the next chapter!


Only those, pure of heart and mind free of toil, may enter the sanctuary. It is meant for fun and happiness. This is the goal of the Monochrome Festival.

Our monochrome will fill heavy hearts and heavy minds with light and beautiful color!


Ieyasu and Tsunaru had just opened the gates in their costume. The multitude of lanterns lit up the entire park, just like yesterday, and the day before. But it was storage. If there was one thing that any of the troupe members can agree on is the fact that the Monochrome Carnival, ironically, never gets boring.

The twins, also known as Giotto and Ciella, entered the circus tent. Tsunaru was also the lion tamer. She went to the large cage that her feline partner, Felix, resided. The cage was standard steel, but with much room for the old lion, and its cub, Natsu.

"Good boy, Felix. We're up next, so be nice, okay?" Tsunaru petted the lion gently and it leaned in to her soothing touch. The announcer called her stage name "Ciella" and the crowd quieted. This got Tsunaru really nervous, and her skimpy, two-tone, ringleader outfit didn't help the situation.

She walked out confidently with a smile that never quite reached her eyes, in a ominous, doll-like way, and never once had she spoken. She led Felix to the middle of the floor where she had begun her act. It started with a small pet on his head, then it became a circular rub. Everyone, on the edge of their seats now, leaned in a little closer, curious to second what she had done. Without a moments notice, the lion began to lope in a circle around Tsunaru. The girl grabbed on to the mane, and lifted herself off the floor in a one-handed balance on the lion! An elegant waltz played in the background, making the feat look much more impressive. The girl began to contort on the lion as it ran in circles, and when she straightened out once more, she jumped off the lion to grab a hunting bow off the ground before assuming her previous position She dragged an arrow, which was attached to the bow, around her, creating a fiery circle underneath her. The friction and the gasoline on the floor lit the arrow. Then, a narrow, golden ring dropped from the ceiling. Tsunaru drew the bow and released it. The bow lit the ring ablaze, then disappeared. Tsunaru rode on the back of Felix. As her mount ran, the crowd couldn't help but think she's not going to fit! Tsunaru only urged the lion faster. When they lifted of the ground, the lights reflected of the fur, making it seem as if it had wings. The audience gasped in shock, surprise, and fascination. The doll-like girl could not help but smile just as bright add the lights.

As the show went on, a dark shadowy figure spied on the girl from the highest point of the tent. The orange of his fedora glinted brightly in the minimal lighting provided. His green companion snuggled on his shoulder, quite comfortably. "We've got quite the angel on our hands... Ciella..." the shadowy figure said to his pet. The small reptile licked the figure's face in agreement.


"NEXT UP IS THE GREAT GIOTTO!" the announcer exuberantly introduced. Ieyasu magically appeared from a poof of smoke.

"I see many are here for magic, but I assure you, I may create some havoc." he said in fluent English, smiling mischievously. He flicked his wrist and a small handful of white daisies appeared. "Its dangerous to play with fire, but why not make the risks higher?" This time, he threw the daisies upwards and it caught on fire in midair. The crowd applauded at this.

Ieyasu produced a flame in one hand, then the other. The crowd gasped in amazement. There doesn't seem to be any rigs to his performance, so how does he hold the fire? It must be in the gloves, the crowd thought. The shadow that was still watching stared at the fourteen-year-old boy. He didn't believe that the trick was in this gloves. Are those sky flames? The shadow couldn't believe his eyes. This circus brat could actually produce Sky Flames? And so blatantly as well! I wonder if his sister can do it too, he thought.

Ieyasu continued to throw many fireballs in the air as if he was juggling. He also used tricks to control the fire as the came close to the front-row crowds. He continued to do tricks, potentially harming the audience, but his flames were in complete control.


The attraction ended after a few other, just as amazing, performers. Tsunaru and Ieyasu met up after the show to get some dinner from around the carnival. From one cart, they got a turkey leg and shared. After that, they decided to grab some shaved ice and cotton candy, which they also shared. As they walked side by side in a dark area our the carnival, they noticed someone following them. Ieyasu began a conversation with his sister, and the girl understood. They turned a corner, and the figure stopped. He approached with caution, but was confronted with the boy, who was without the girl.

"What do you want?" Ieyasu demanded. The figure only smirked.

"Where's your sister, boy?" the shadow provoked.

"Please don't provoke my brother, sir." Tsunaru said from behind him with an orange flame on her forehead, and in turn, her brother's forehead lit with the same flame. The man smirked.

"What's your name, girly?" The shadowed man asked. He had already known their name since they we're the primary reason why he was here, but it only feels right to ask.

"I should be asking you the same question. You are the one who ambushed us." Ieyasu stated coldly.

"I am Reborn: the greatest hitman in the world." the man stated with a bravado. The twins' eyes widened at the announcement. What is a hitman doing here? Moreover, the world's greatest hitman? Add off reading their thoughts, Reborn responded, "I was sent by Vongola Nono to search for the tenth heir. Apparently there are two candidates." Reborn looked at their shocked faces, amused. "And on top of that, I will be observing who will be the better candidate." Reborn smiled sadistically at them as stared at each other nervously, and as their dying will flame faded.

This was going to be rough.


A/N: Another short chapter on my part. Kind of writer's block, so yeah. Please don't incarcerate me, or anything. But it was a good cliffhanger, right? I'll try finding inspiration, but I also still have that other story. Feel free to check that out, and leave a review, comment, criticism(constructive), and yeah! Before I forget: they are almost always speaking Italian, unless indicated otherwise. See you next chapter!