During the car ride I could tell that mother was upset. I knew full well that the current time wasn't a factor in her impatience but rather the fact that our father was more concerned with us than her. She was jealous even though I truly didn't want my father's affection. If she wanted him, she could have him. We drove for what seemed like five hours (in reality though it was only three) and finally arrived. Getting out of the car, I looked up to see a large big top with black and red stripes flowing downwards in a vertical angle. I could see many people flocking to the entrance. The pathway leading up to it was a mixture of dirt and sand.
"Ugh! My shoes are getting dirty," exclaimed Mother looking at her heels. It seems like she complains about everything nowadays.
I continued to walk with Sasuke clutching my pant leg. When we reached the ticket booth, we were greeted by a scrawny and grimy man with missing teeth.
"Four please," said my father
"Sure thing, sir," said the man looking Mother up and down.
Grabbing the tickets, Father gave two to me and one to Mother.
"Let's hurry up and get inside." squealed Mother glaring at the man at the front.
When I was given mine and Sasuke's ticket I walked inside. Looking down I could barely make out an 'F7' slightly scratched out and dusty. I sat down with Sasuke seated next to me. Even though the place smelled a little 'funny', we had pretty good seats so I suppose I could look past it.
"Hey! Can I get some cotton candy," Sasuke begged
"Later, the show it about to start," replied Father ruffling his hair.
As soon as he said that the lights dimmed and in its place there came an array of different colors. I glanced down and could see Saskue's face glowing with excitement. I couldn't help but smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Welcome to the Circus of Wonders!" A man, who I ventured was the ringleader, was wearing a black cape and a red suit underneath. He also sported a curly mustache. Doves flew from under his cape.
'Huh, how cliché,' I thought, rolling my eyes
Soon a woman riding an elephant strolled onto the ring. The elephant's back was covered by a decorative cloth, same as its head. The woman was standing up high atop the animals back and waved to the crowd. She was wearing a gold and red jumpsuit and had short brown hair that was pulled away from her face. The animal stopped in front of the ringleader. The woman hopped off its back and once again waved.
"This here is my beautiful assistant, Mave," The ringleader said while she guided the massive mammal around the ring.
Sasuke gasped, "Whoa, its huge!"
I myself had to admit that that was a little on the big side even for an elephant. The woman walked in front of the elephant and began moving her hand in some weird gestures. Next thing I knew it stood up on its back legs and started what seemed like dancing. People clapped and laughed. The elephant was lead off of the stage. It was not long before the ring was once again filled. Fire lit the dark tent as the fire breathers put on a rather interesting show. Even though I thought that I could do better. Then a group of trapeze artists 'flew' through the sky, contorting into unusual positions while still looking graceful. The whole world seemed to be oo-ing and aww-ing at the site. Once again the lights dimmed but something seemed different…
"Now for our next performer we need the audience to be very quiet for he gets scared very easily," accounted the ringleader while the clowns behind him place their fingers in front of their lips.
The woman named Mave and one of the fire breathers pushed a large cage covered in black to the middle of the arena. With the crowd hushed, I could hear the faint sounds of heavy breathing, groaning, and whining. Soon people began to whisper.
"Now, feast your eyes on this!"
The black veil was pulled away.