Since the day that he came across the circus, he got curious. He never went to one, people that visited the place said that it was amazing, that a lot of acts like Magicians, Tamers, Trapeze actors and clowns were performed inside that Tent, on this place where kids enjoyed everything that those people made.

People entered the carpet like it was a street, paying their ticket and going inside the Tent. He took a glance (near the entrance) to the camp site of the actors. Everyone was getting ready; he didn't got amazed at seeing them. They were normal people, doing their work, sure they were from different places, obviously he recognized very well the Spanish skin, the Russian accent, even the bad mood of an Arabian.

"Whop! Got to go, its show time!"

He spotted an African man, running down a hill to his camp, what was he doing there? Well… his question got answered when he spotted her.

Inside a cage, was a girl, a very beautiful one, her face had the shape of a heart, her eyes were scanning everywhere, what intrigued him was her body, all covered in green and blue feathers, the lightning of the torches gave him a little more of detail of this unique girl. Her hair consisted on, blue, green and teal feathers, and some yellow too.

He immediately was captivated; she was grabbing the bars as if she wanted to get out already. Her eyes moved quickly from here and there, until they stopped on him. He was glad that he had his hood up. He didn't want her to get scared, knowing that a stranger was staring at her. So to prove that she was indeed looking at him, he waved at her.

Her face was one of pure confusion. Like she was battling inside her mind something. Tilting her head she waved back.

Yup, her attention was only on him, he was now intrigued, she was inside a big red cage, with chains and a padlock. That meant just one thing. He glanced at the entrance, with people going inside like animals, and then at her. He pointed at her with his index, and tilted his head signaling the big Carp.

'Are you in the show?'

The girl already knowing his sign question nodded, making her hair feathers bounce in her head. He grinned, well for a constant traveler like him; he never in his life had seen people of her kind. So he knew that if he wanted to know about her, he had to enter the show, and wait for her to make an appearance.

He pointed at him, then at the entrance, and at the end he gave her thumbs up. He didn't have anything to lose, so he entered the place, passing unnoticed.

Inside was a big mess, people sitting here and there. Kids had popcorn and some were munching candies. Using his amazing infiltration techniques, he spotted a good place. And sat down.

The lights got down and the Ceremony Master began to talk.

The man was a little fat and chubby, his mustache was like the ones the mans in France had. His voice boomed around the place with that plastic megaphone.

Children now were getting exited, Jack… not too much.

Acts passed; The Russians made acrobatics in the Trapeze, making the children look reckless. The Spanish tamed the lions, making them do tricks and pass over rings in fire. The magician was a French man, and his assistant was chopped and disappeared from one box, The Africans where a little entertaining, they threw every kind of knife and breathed fire. The kids were a little scared.

Jack frowned, those things weren't appropriate for children.

The man's ended their act, and the lights got shut down. The kids screamed and squealed in surprise. Earning some chuckles from their parents.

"And now ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, our next act is one full of pure fun and wonder, you have to keep your eyes in our next performer, because we got her out of a tale book." The voice of the ceremony master boomed over the place.

Now here he was exited.

"Let me present you to the adorable Toothiana!"

Lights turned on, just where she was. Legs crossed, left hand on her chest, and the other curved by her side, with her face looking down. The children were amazed when they saw the girl. Boys and girls started to stand in amazement; even some ones leaned on their seats, with their eyes full of wonder and mouths opened.

'Look momma look!' , 'Oh my god she is so pretty' , 'Is that a Fairy dad?' , 'pretty pretty PRETTY!'

Her head went up, and she opened her eyes, revealing beautiful amethyst gems. Leaving Jack Breathless. Tilting her head to her right side, she looked at everyone.

She looked adorable.

Music started to play, and her wings opened up.

She started to make ballet movements and some gymnastics on platforms that were around the Carp. All her attention was on the children; she smiled and laughed when she got near them, amazing them with her tricks. When she waved the kids waved back, but more energetically. Flying from here to there, the heads of the kids were changing places, trying not to lose any single movement that she made.

Her final movements were the fastest ones, spinning in the pole; her way up it was so sudden, that the music finished at the mere moment she made the final pose.

Everyone stood, and clapped hard, whistles and cheering resounded inside the Circus. Jack got up, pulled his hoodie down, and clapped too. THAT was amazing. And It really was the best act this place had.

Toothiana was looking everywhere waving back at people; her eyes sparkled a lot when her attention was directed at children. Then her eyes meted his.

He felt that Time stopped at that mere second. His Icy Blue shined at the attention that was only for him. He gave her his best smile, and continued to clap. A blush crept into her cheeks and she offered a smile too.

She bowed thanking every applause directed to her.

And she opened her wings; people now were admiring them, just the mere sight of her whole being…made him feel so lost and out of place. He saw how she hovered on the pole and made her way quickly to the back entrance… not before giving him a sweet smile… making his heart race so fast.

That Night he got a Friend, that night he knew someone different, That mere night his life changed, for good and forever. Because That night…

He fell in Love.

For Tooth, the passing days were the best of her life; Jack visited her every night after the last show.

His company leaved her happy, she didn't feel alone anymore. Jack was so fun to be around, he was her new friend, and she was glad that she had met him. He told her a lot of things from his travels.

He told her about the big mountains of China, the flowery camps on Holland, the rivers of France, the mountains of sand in Egypt, the cold weather of Russia. He even told her about his hometown, his family and his sister. He told her of his condition, that he saved his sister from suffering a horrible death, that he died drowning instead of her, and was resurrected as an Ice spirit. Sure, he got the chance to see his sister again. But he kept his survival a secret.

He told her everything she wanted to know, and in exchange he knew more about her.

He knew that she had her feathers and wings when she lost her last baby tooth, that her parents were killed by a mysterious man, that when she managed to escape, the circus man took her for a prisoner and later made her perform.

Jack started to feel sorry for the poor bird girl, he wanted to help her, he wanted to do something for her. She was the first person who ever cared to share its time with him. With the little time that they spent on every night, his eyes were stuck on her heart-shaped face, on her body covered on feathers, her amethyst eyes, on her eyelashes, her hair of feathers... on her pinkish lips.

He felt strange things near this girl, he wanted to be the only one who could make her happy, he wanted to see her smile forever, he wanted to hear her laugh every chance that he got, everything about her was making him feel strange… but he liked it.

So, he knew what he could do for her, to make her happy… he had to give her what she most wished.

Today Jack decided that his visit was going to be early, he wanted to surprise her with the news that were going to make her very happy.

When he arrived at the circus camp, he expected everything calm or at least see people essay their acts.

He didn't expect everyone in a rush.

Some people were decorating the big Tent, man and woman with decorations and stairs went from one place to another. The Ceremony master was shouting at them like a rabid dog.

"No! Yeh Idiot! 's on tae other side!"

The poor man who was receiving instructions from him was very mad, that his face was red from the courage.

Inside the Camp field every Performer was having a lot of trouble

"Bruce no! Not like dat! It is vrong!"

"Ack! Ovf corse it is like dis! Stop chouting at me like dat! Yu ful!"

The Russian acrobats were arguing on the highest spot of the training Trapeze. Hitting each other.

Amusement was written all over Jack's face when he saw both man fall from the platform, landing square on their faces over the sailcloth.

On other place, he saw the Spanish people, unable to control their animals.

"Roberto give me more Pescado! Estos Leones are starting to get muy rudos!" Shouted the woman at the mustache man who was searching desperately for the basket with fishes, the lions inside the cage started to roar in desperation, looking hungrily at the dark-haired woman.

The clowns were in their camp, one big box was in the center of the place, one man was pulling things out of the chest, and five more were looking approval from the things that the kneeling one was getting out.

The Arabians where in a rush too, the red-haired girl was hula dancing on a little platform with rings on her body, and every minute that passed, one was thrown at her. The last one missed, her face went red, and she stopped, making the rings on her body fall, all her rage was directed to the poor girl who was throwing the rings.

"Kimi! For the last time, YOU HAVE TO JUMP! I know there are a lot of rings, just jump higher I WANT MORE! It's not like we have a Lot of time!"

The little girl was looking frightened, in the mere edge of crying.

Just seeing the rabid girl shouting at the little one, made Jack want to punch her. He went elsewhere before his rage got all over him.

He was surprised when he saw that the Africans weren't doing anything, they were sleeping and one was sharpening a dagger.

Okay this was the only normal thing that he came across since he put a feet in this place. And one question just entered his mid.

What was happening here?

He only knew that his answer was going to be provided only by Tooth, so he ran to the hill where her cage was, he got there so fast, he smiled in glee thinking the expression of the bird girl when he arrived by surprise near the cage, he even expected her to shout of sudden surprise.

But what he found leaved him speechless.

The girl was seated on a stool, fixing her hair feathers, grabbing little lints that were stuck on her blue ones; her wings were open, glinting a little with the sun. The feathers on her body shined, making the colors look soft.

One mirror was attached to the bars, and slightly all her attention was only on her reflection.

Jack couldn't help but only stare, a cold blue blush creeping in his face, his eyes went wide, God she looked gorgeous. He got even more stunned when he heard her... Singing.

"Her soul will be a swan

Until She feels

The love of nobleman

Forever her soul will be a swan

Until She feels

The love of nobleman"

Her voice reached a tone of pure sweetness as she singed. She looked adorable tilting her head to her sides, trying to look for more lints...

"My princess's tears fall in the moon glade

The lake is afraid

The night shows the spell

Then I can feel my heart run into my chest"

She got up from the stool, hands pressed on her chest, starting to spin slowly.

"Now I know my quest

In the hell of the storm

I'll break her swan-form

So inside the waves

We will find our graves

But the warlock's curse will be broken"

She started to tip-toe, arms moving delicately, her little ballet demonstration was entertaining Jack... A lot.

"The Rothboart's curse will be broken" her voice reached a higher pitch, and that tone went in different levels of 'ahs'

He kept watching her, he never got tired of that, he loved how her body moved when she danced; He loved how she smiled and laughed every time she was in his company. He loved when she looked happy and carefree inside her little prison. He loved everything of her.

He enjoyed more this performance, her singing added more magic to her dance.

"Our spirits will be free

Will fly

The sky

Over the green lake's trees"

Her tone changed to a soft one, and her tempo a little slower, her turns became slow, spinning in one leg she sang the last part with her voice lowering a little.

"Forever our spirits will be free

Will fly

The sky

Over the green lake's trees"

She made her final pose, and Jack couldn't help it, he clapped.

Tooth, was now aghast. Her face went pale, her body got a little tense and her feathers in surprise ruffled at hearing someone clap. Her eyes opened wide, and she quickly turned around to see who her spy was.

Her face went very red when she saw Jack with a big grin on his face.

"Jackson Frost what are you doing here?!" She squealed angry, face boiling with fists pressed on her sides, and her body inclining forward.

"Just came to pay you an early visit... Besides what an adorable spectacle you made, I didn't know that you sang so beautiful" he said grinning wider.

Tooth felt that her heart was going to kill her; she didn't expect to see Jack spying on her, very lest hearing her sing. She crossed her arms, and turned around, back facing at the boy.

"Hey! Don't be angry! I swear it wasn't my purpose, I was just walking by!" He said, running to the other side of the cage, grabbing the bars.

"Yeah sure, and was I born yesterday" she said making him face her back again.

He smirked; she looked cute when she was angry. He ran to the other side of the cage again.

"Oh! So you don't believe me?" He asked teasingly.

He grabbed the bars, and leaned over. The stare contest was on; her violet eyes were gleaming with rage, while Jack's were sparkling in a funny way. She looked incredulous and He amused.

She sighed knowing that she couldn't win, so she gave up and dropped down sitting with her legs crossed.

"What are you doing here Jack?" Her tone was one of annoyance.

"I already told you, besides I was going to give you a surprise..." Here her head went up and her eyes sparkled in wonder.

He got her where he wanted.

"But I guess it has to wait." He said shrugging his shoulders, eyes closed like he didn't care.

"Surprise? What surprise?" Curiosity and excitement crept in her voice. She loved surprises.

"I can't tell you, it's a secret!" He said playing

"Jack! Stop messing with me and tell me already" she said pouting.

He rubbed his chin, trying to look like he was thinking this really hard; his smirk was obviously evident in his face, it was kind of evil because when he opened his eyes… well…

"I'll tell you... With one condition" he raised one finger.

She hesitated a little, she felt that the guy was planning something, and she could feel that it wasn't going to be good. Of course, she just met him one week ago. But one week was enough to know him very well. He was a trickster, a man with a lot of surprises under the sleeve. His ideas sometimes were out of her limits, and his amusement was sometimes strange.

She didn't have anything to lose… so why not?

"Okay..."

His finger moved in a 'come here' way. She went expectantly, hoping it wasn't something incoherent.

"Tonight... Perform for me"

She processed his words; her poor senses got the message very quickly because now she was blushing mad, purple eyes gone wide in realization and pink lips forming a thin line.

Jack couldn't help but smile his wide cheeky grin. Eyes glinting with delight, he expected cute reactions like this. The poor girl looked lost, so he expected an outburst from her…

"WHAT?!" her voice rose to a pitch that she didn't knew she could reach.

Jack was laughing like it was the funniest thing he had ever heard. Her Anger rose more.

"Jackson stop laughing!" she said covering her face, she felt very awkward, that request made her shy away, Just to know what a stupid surprise was, she had it to pay it in the most embarrassing way that existed.

The boy did so, but his grin was still there, he looked at her… in a strange way, she didn't knew that stare, his eyes were twinkling like the kids in the show, but it send her a message that she couldn't get. She was so lost in that stare, that she thought that she was dreaming.

"So… are you going to do it?" He asked calmly, his grin never leaving

"Well…" she wanted to know what kind of surprise he had prepared or her… but this price was… "Couldn't you just… I don't know ask other thing?" she asked distressed, her eyes looking elsewhere.

"Why?! I really love seeing you dance, it's not fair that all your attention is only for the kids!" he said pouting, crossing his arms.

"Jack you only had seen me perform Once!" she snapped, trying to put som reason on him and hoping that he would change his mind.

"That's not true…" he said in a low voice, a blue blush creeping in his cheeks.

She swore that she heard him. But she couldn't believe what he said, was she imagining things or something?

"W-what did you said?"

He mumbled again to her, she found his reaction very sweet.

"Jack speak louder, I can't hear you"

"I said that IT'S NOT TRUE!" his face was now blue

She felt silent, this was an awkward situation. Jack was particularly telling her that before visiting her, he went to the...show... and…

"S-so y-you…?"Face red, heart beating fast, she stuttered still in disbelief

"YES, every night before I come and spend time with you, I go to the last night show, and watch you! Happy?"

She was still confused, why? Didn't he just had enough with visiting her over the night? Why did he stayed to watch the show? Was he Jealous of the children?

His look was one of embarrassment, he was waiting, his eyes were posed on hers wanting to hear the answer to cross her lips.

"Well… I-"

"ATTENSHON! Ai want everyone 'n the center camp NOW!"

Both looked where the voice came, Jacks grip on the bars strengthened, freezing them; they heard someone starting to climb the hill. Both teens looked at each other in fear.

His gaze was begging her to answer right there. Before he had to hide and don't get caught.

She knew what she had to do...

Her look softened and she smiled at him… one lovely and sweet smile, that made Jack feel warm inside, he realized what that loving smile ment, he grinned madly, his eyes sparkled happily, he knew it ohh he knew it! He wanted to Shout and Cry in joy!

"Okay sha Fgrik It is mai tugrn tu get shu down thege" said the French man annoyed

Tooth's eye widened and went to look at the French Magician. He was holding the handcuffs and was looking for the key to open her cage.

Her eyes went back where Jack was… only to find him gone.

She sighed, letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding, she heard the lock get open, and the man removing the chains

Her head moved, looking confused at the man, who was looking at her disgusted. He raised the cuffs, making her know that he didn't have all day.

She sent him a glare, went near him... and got herself prepared to be cuffed.

The Ceremony master was in the middle of the camp field, looking very scary, he sent death glances at each actor, making them shift uncomfortably in their places. He cleared his throat and with a dark tone…

"Okae, so everyboady nows that TODAY Is the day!" Said fiercely the man.

His glaring eyes were scanning everyone around, he seemed satisfied at the silence that emanated from everyone

"I 'ave seen tha meyer part of yeh insolent fuls traying tah change yehr acts!" His voice rose to a tone of pure rage.

Every single actor flinched when the grave voice boomed.

"But sir! Is just to give Mr. Black a good impression, jus think abou-"

"Silence!"

Nana instantly shut up her mouth.

He grunted, rubbing his face with his hand.

"Ai don't care If Black chooses one of yeh, what Ai want is dhat evry bodie kips theire senses straight! FINE do whet ever yeh want, but if ei single act goes wrong..." He said darkly, rising one finger.

"Take fer sure that yeh are goin' back to perform on streets!"

Everyone was silent. Eyes glaring insolently at the fat man.

"Is it clear?" He asked warily

Some nodded and grunted 'yes' were heard

"I said... IS IT CLEAR!?"

"YES" everyone shouted frightened.

"Very well dhen..." He said looking angrily at everyone

Silence filled the air, and everyone was looking from one person to another… awkwardly.

The ceremony master face palmed at the silliness of his people.

"Well what are yeh waiting for?! GO AND PREPARE!"

All the actors jumped and some yelped in surprise, now they started to move fast.

Tooth looked annoyed at the mere sight of everyone; it was as if someone had splashed water on an Aint hole, rolling her eyes she turned to make her way to other place that it weren't there. She bumped over the big belly of the Ceremony master.

Her look slowly went up, meeting the inspecting eyes of the man.

"Toothiana…" his glance tightened

She stood still.

Rubbing his chin and circling her, the man started to think.

"What teh do with yeh… what teh do…"

What to do? This man was mad, he was planning something and she didn't like his mysterious look.

He went three steps back. And made a rectangle with his fingers. Picturing her in one of his stupid ideas.

"Yes... Yes YES!" Ha clapped his hands, a mad glee was present in his face.

"Haha! Hey Thomps, I got it! I finally got it" His voice echoed around the camp, people stopped moving, and turned their attention to their way.

A small red-haired guy came running frantically, setting next to the fat man. Hands on his sides, and inspecting glance going up and down. A frown made its way through his face.

Looking back at the dark-haired guy, he asked grumping.

"Are you shure Toukens?"

"Completely! Birdy get your self ready, you are our closing act this day!"

She never had felt more doomed in her life...

Tonight, Le Cirque was the talk of everywhere. Knowing that Pitch Black was going to the near Circus ment that at least it was worth visiting the place.

The big red Tent was decorated with ribbons and lights of different colors, jars with Fireflies were hanging on each side of the entrance. The place looked like it was gotten out from a tale book.

Kids were bouncing in excitement, their curiosity made them look here and there, the glee and wonder were very present in the twinkling of their eyes.

Parents were trying to put still their children, the poor creatures were to exited that one thought that they ate too much candy and were having a Sugar Rush overload.

Jack was floating near the massive line of people, watching how colorful the Carp looked. He got this feeling that something big and important was going to happened, back in the camp the actors were dressed extravagantly. With very notable colors, and one that other stuff of silver and gold.

His glance went to the hill where Tooth's cage was, so he hovered near it.

"Tooth what is goi-?" he was cut in middle question when he noticed… that she wasn't inside the cage.

Panic crept inside him, she wasn't there, why wasn't she there? What did these Idiots had done to her?

The murmuring of the people started to increase a lot, their conversations and exited questions rang from down the hill.

'Is it him?' 'No way HE IS HERE!' 'Impossible I thought it was only a rumor'

A black Carriage was making its way through the people, its black horses looked evil and those red eyes didn't help it very much. Stopping at the entrance, the ceremony master got out from the Tent, face straight and looking a little nervous.

Jack felt bad… he knew that something was wrong here, something told him that he had to do something.

His eyes widened when he saw who got out of the carriage.

Pallid and straight face, molten scowl with nightmarish haunting eyes. Raven hair, with expensive and decent clothes to match. Stepping out of the carriage with a black cane, he stood still, looking powerful.

His golden eyes inspected the carp, and then they met with the Ceremony master.

"Mister Toukens…" he said half bowing

The look that Jack had was one of complete disbelief.

"Mr. Pitch Black… it is an honor to have you in this place"

Pitch Black, the cold blue blood on Jack's insides started to gain heat and boil. This was Pitch Black, or as his family loved to call him, the Boogeyman. The usurper of territory, the thief of dreams, the guy of corrupting wonders. This man made the life of his father a real living Nightmare.

"Yes sure, a lot of people say that…" he said bored

Jack started to scan the place, watching that there weren't any actors in the camp site. Where were they?.

"I hope that you enjoy our show sir"

Pitch uninterested looked up, his eyes widened when he spotted Jack, said boy was looking frantically everywhere, he kept looking more at a empty cage up on a hill. Oh he remembered that boy, and by the actions of his nervousness, he smirked.

"Well… I hope I can find the best in here" If Jack Frost was here looking for someone… then something Interesting was Indeed inside that Show.