disclamer: I don't own the Cirque du freak but I do own Katya Nadezhda.

Summary: Katya Nadezhda a 2nd shift nurse runs into a certain bald head man and from there her life is turned upside down. The vampaneze are closing in but who comes to the rescue but our farvorite orange hair man and his trusty assistant. The beauty is saved and the vampaneze are scared away. A good night's work done right?


Chapter 2 Catlin

(Crepsily P.O.V)

"Please be safe, please be safe, please be safe" I chanted as I flitted towards the clearing. I broke through the trees finding nothing. The moonlight flooded the clearing and then I heard it a soft gasp and there she was on the other side of the clearning. Her black hair hugged her shoulders where a white silk dress shirt with a black button up vest complementing a pair of black men trouser. The bottem of her trouser were tucked in to her boots which came up to just below her knee. "Catlin" I whispered. We ran to each other meeting in the middle my arms went around her holding her tightly to me. As I pulled back to look at her I noticed she wasn't able to hold her own weight. I followed her down to the ground still holding her in my arms "Catlin" I said softily,

"Larten" She said back quietly,

"What happened? The children came running back screaming that a stranger was here"

"Larten calm down please its true a Vampaneze came here. I don't understand why he just attacked us. I told the children to run to find you or Mr. Tall. Oh Larten... are they safe?.. please tell me there was only one" she started to breath harder. I pulled back to look at her body for the first time realizing the shape she was in. Her hair was messed, her white shirt was spotted in dark blood, her pants where ripped in several places and then I saw the pool of blood she was trying to conceal under her hand. I put my hand over hers picking it up and placing it on the ground. I gasped in horror at the sight I saw. She had a wound the size of a fist in her lower right side, blood was slowing streaming out of of the wound. "Catlin what.." my voiced failed me not allowing me to finish my sentence. She brought her hand up to my cheek trying to comfort me.

"I was to slow, but he meant with a worse fate than my own. I at least get to say goodbye to you" I watched as the tears starting falling down her cheeks,

"What do you speak of this good bye you are going to be fine" I said trying to bring her hopes up,

"You silly man you know just as well as I what I speak of" she said with a laugh and then she gasped in pain. I didn't know what to do I wanted to run and get help but I knew it was useless I could feel her slipping away "Larten please listen to me please...please..please" I heard her pleaing as she gasped for air,

"Shhh darling I am listening calm yourself" I said trying to comfort her,

"Please do not go after the Vampaneze it would mean war. The Vampires are not ready for war. The Cirque would be dragged into the war and that must not happen. The Cirque must stay neutral. Please please Larten keep them safe...you.. must .. stay ..safe"

"Shh shh darling I promise I promise to keep them safe. I promise not to go after the Vampaneze, just please do not leave me. Who will pick out my clothes? You know I am useless at this stuff" I tried to joke as tears started streaming down my face.

"Larten there will be another. You will have an assisstant there to help you. Please trust Octa she will help you"

"But darling how will I..." I started to say but the last wave of pain rocked through her tired body she gasped while she grabbed at my arms trying to ancher herself to this plain and to me but it was useless her strength was failing. She looked at me with her clear green eyes "Please trust Octa she will guide you." she said even in her last moments she was as stubborn as ever. I nodded blinking away the tears that were threating to fall.

"I will see you again my love please believe that" she gasped as she stated her promise her eyes pleaing for me to believe her,

"I believe you my darling" I lean down and kissed her lips tenderly then looked at her again her eyes were now closed her hands went limp sliding down to the ground her breathing started to slow "I will never forget my love" I leaned in again hovering over her neck for a moment saying a silent prayer then drank the last of her keeping her strength, her kindness, and her love with me forever. Her blood was sweet and pure. I pulled back to look at her once more then I felt a hand on my back. "I came as fast as I could " I heard Hibernius say. I felt him pull me from her "Larten come" he said calmly,

"No I can't she will.. she will.. " my voice cracked preventing me from finish my sentence. All of a sudden I felt numb nothing made sense she would be cold and lonely if I left her. Why would Hibernius tell me to leave herand then it hit me because she was dead no longer on this plain, but in paradise Catlin.. Catlin "CATLIN" I yelled

"Mr Crepsley ..." I felt someone shaking me "MR CREPSLEY wake up"


Mr Crepsley sat up quickly looking around wide-eyed taking a minute to let reality sink back in. "Mr Crepsley are you ok?" Darren said in a concern voice. Mr Crepsley turned his attention to Darren "Darren?" he said confused,

"Yes sir who did ya think it was?" Darren replied,

"Oh it was a dream" Mr Crepsley said bring his hand up to his scar lightly touching it in thought,

"Who is Catlin?" Darren asked watching his mentor odd behavior, but really Mr Crepsley was always odd but he was being super odd tonight in Darrens opinion ,

"What?" Mr Crepsley replied in a soft voice,

"I asked who is Catlin" Darren repeated

"How did you hear that name?" Mr Crepsley demanded narrowing his eyes at Darren,

"Umm..well... you were saying it in your sleep sir" Darren said sheepishly,

"Oh.. no one it was a long time ago" Mr Crepsley relaxed waving off the question,

"kind of figured" Darren said quietly,

"What?" Mr Crepsley asked not hearing Darren's comment,

"Breakfast.. Do ya want breakfast?" Darren asked quickly changing the subject,

"No" Mr Crepsley said jumping out of his coffin. A full mirror near by caught Mr Crepsley attention he looked paler than normal his white tank was soaked with sweat along with his blue satin boxers. He turned his attention back to Darren. Darren watch Mr. Crepsley with a concerned look on his face making Mr. Crepsley feel uncomfortable. "Mr. Crepsley are you sure you are alright you look a little pale and your all sweaty maybe I .."

"No no no Darren I am fine. There will be no lessons tonight I have to go and speak with Mr Tall. Run along and oh what is it called these day 'hang out?" Mr. Crepsley suggested,

"Alright Mr. Crepsley but if ya need me?"

"Darren I will no where to find you now go and enjoy the night but stay in the Cirque the night can be dangerous"

"Good night Mr. Crepsley"

Good night Darren"

Darren left quickly just in case if Mr Crepsley changed his mind. Mr Crepsley stood in the same spot for a few minutes lightly touching his scar thinking about the dream he had. Why did I dream of her? it has been over 75 years since that night. Someone laughed bring Mr Crepsley out of his thoughts. He quickly got dressed and made himself decent. Madam Octa watched him from the front of her cage she new the name Catlin very well. Mr Crepsley looked over at her "I know Octa I miss her too" then he ran out of his tent to speak with Mr Tall leaving Octa to think about the past. She crawled to the back of her cage where is was dark and feel back asleep.


A/N: Hello hello again I thought because I was new I would put up the second chapter as a bribe to get some reviews *Big cute smile* well I hope you all enjoy and please please review!