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This next chapter is an actual chapter! I'm also going to bring in Fang! Yay! I hope I got him right! But if I don't, please don't be upset! The Fang here is going to be the slightly more talkative Fang that we saw in the last few books, okay? I know I'm going to have questions about that.
Enjoy the first actual chapter!
Merry Band if Freaks!
Hello, everybody! Welcome to the miserable time I call my life! Why so miserable? Fine, I'll give you the short version.
When I was about 5, I was "taken in", *cough- captured- cough* by Charlie's band of freaks. They saw my wings. I don't know where or how I got them, so don't ask. When they asked me if I could fly, I stayed silent. I may have been five, but I was a stubborn kick-butt 5 year old. They finally shook it out of me that I didn't know how but probably could. And then they took me in.
I was given 2 months to learn how to perform and fly. I was taken care of by Linda, who made costumes and did makeup. She is the closest thing I have to a mom. Henry, the animal caretaker, thought he was my father. I fixed that up pretty quick. He still has a grudge against me.
My first show was a bit of a mess. Okay, understatement of the century. I crashed the elephant into the wall of the tent and Vin almost lost a hand. Charles, the ringleader, was upset about that. Again, major understatement. He was furious. He figured that he would have to train me. And he trained me like an animal. Hence, the shock collar. If I made one mistake, it was electric spasms here I come. Eventually, I just didn't make a mistake. By my 7th birthday, I had it down. Fall, flip, twirl, land, and smile. People didn't notice the collar of the flinches of pain. They just stared at my wings.
I've been stuck here ever since they took me in. I'm pretty sure I'm 16 or at least around that. Eleven years, I've been stuck in a run-down traveling circus. I've never been to school, never been out with friends, never being normal.
Well, there you go, my wonderfully sad life. How's yours turning out? Mine is fine, just fine.
Today we have a show. We're somewhere in Arizona. I'm not exactly sure where in Arizona, but Arizona nonetheless. I had a couple of hours before show time, so I took a walk. I said, hi, to Flatz and Jordan. They're the dragon and the string. Jordan is the fire-breather of the show. It's an okay act. Nothing really special. He had talent, but it was mostly it was special effects. Flatz has an act based on pure talent. They found him on the street. Performing his special "skill." He can pretty much tie himself in a knot. It's creepy, let me tell ya. It's creepy, yet pretty freaking awesome. I walked passed them, painfully aware of Jordan's gaze on my back. He has a pretty obvious crush on me. Probably ever since he came four years ago. Don't get me wrong. I'm flattered. But, no, just no. He's not bad looking, but I'm not going to find a boyfriend in this prison. You wouldn't date in jail, would you? So no.
After passing them I started back towards the main tent to visit Vin, our voodoo magic dude. But before I reached my destination, I catch a flash of bright red.
Great, just great.
I look forward to see Cherry. The redheaded 17 year-old mermaid. She's not really a mermaid people; she can hold her breath underwater for a long time. That, and her act include winking at all the guys in the audience. And, get this, she willingly joined this hellhole! Who is stupid enough to actually abandon a normal life, and become a part of a freak circus?
Apparently Cherry.
She scowls at me. And being the awesome person I am, I brush right past her. Yeah, I'm just that cool. I decide to abandon my visit to Vin, and head towards Linda's trailer. I had to get ready for show time.
Fangs Pov
I'm pretty sure the nagging pain in my head is the start of a massive headache. Well then, there's no other explanation. Nudge is rambling again.
"OMG! Fang! This place, is like, so cool! See? I told you this place would be wicked. And did you see that girl's shoes? To die for! I saw a pair just like them at the mall the other day, but Iggy dragged me away! I just love the mall! It has everything! But you wouldn't take me yesterday, so I brought Iggy with me. He is so not cool! Oh, sorry Iggy. I forgot you were there for a second. But, you seriously need an attitude check. You are so mean! I really don't like mean people. They can be so mean! But I guess that's the point right? But anyw-"
I glance up at her to see Iggy's hand over her mouth. Then he suddenly whips it away with a very girlish shriek.
"She bit me!"
I raise an eyebrow at Nudge.
"What? I've had enough! If you want me to be quiet just tell me so. Don't cut me off by covering my mouth. It's incredibly inconsiderate! "
Wow, I'm surprised. That was only 4 sentences. That's a new record. I take the momentary silence to have a look around. It's busy but not crowded. Nudge is dragging Iggy and I to a circus of some sort. I'm still clueless of how she even got me to agree. It was probably the puppy-dog eyes. I'm not sure, even though it was only a couple of hours ago
"Please Fang? Please, please, please, please, please, please; pretty please with the most awesome jimmies and the best whip cream on top? And not to mention the bonus gummy bears! Please? I'm begging you! I really want to go but Mom and Dad don't want me going alone! They say I can go if you come with me! Please Fang?"
I sigh and glance at her. Well, crap. She had the puppy dog eyes on. What can I do against that? I feel myself start to break. And believe me that surprised me. I'm supposed to be stone! But she is my sister, so I guess it's all right to break once and awhile.
"Fine Nudge."
She beams at me. And tackles me in a hug.
"Thank you soooooooooo much Fang! You are like the best brother ever! You won't be disappointed okay? Oh, there's Iggy. I have to go convince him too! Bye Bye!"
I shake my head after her. Sometimes I don't understand how we're related at all. I hear Nudge again. Iggy is getting the same treatment. Haha, sucker.
I shake my head at the memory. Having Nudge for a sibling can get really tiring. We walk up to the stand selling tickets. A kid, no older that 10 was leaning over the counter and talking animatedly to a dude buying tickets. He was moving his arms a lot and holding a large poster. Oh, he was trying to sell the guy a poster along with the tickets. I smirk at him. The costumer looked trapped. He grudgingly handed him over a bill and stalked off. Nice one kid.
Finally, we get up to the stand. I hand over the money and hold up a hand.
"Don't bother kid."
He frowns at me and takes the money. He hands us our tickets while sticking out his tongue.
"Jerk!"
He calls after us as we enter the giant main tent. Ig turns around and sticks his tongue out too. I have to drag Iggy and Nudge to seats. Iggy kept trying to go after the kid selling tickets and Nudge kept trying to sneak off backstage. I throw them in their seats and Nudge starts going on about the performers.
"There have been a lot of rumors about this place. Apparently there's this guy that can twist himself in a KNOT! Do you know how much that would hurt! I couldn't do it! And I can do a split! And then there's a guy that can breath fire! It's almost like a dragon! I would like a pet dragon. It would be awesome! How about you Iggy? Of course, I wouldn't want you to be a dragon. You wouldn't be cute at all, and I couldn't make you drive me for shopping trips! And then there is apparently a girl who can fly! Like she actually has WINGS! Cool right? I would like to fly. No, even better, I want to be a flying dragon! It'd be the best! What do you think Fang?"
I turn towards her. I raise my eyebrow in a silent question.
"What do you think of flying?"
Well, that's a hard question. Flying, huh? I've never really thought about it. I guess it would be nice. I can imagine what it would be like. I bet it would feel amazing. Feeling the wind flying through your hair, lifting you up and up and up. To touch the clouds and swirl on the horizon would be a dream. It would be amazing. But instead of answering this way, I just shrug.
They take this as my answer and move on. They continue to chat idly until the lights go out. Its pitch black for a couple seconds until there is a single spotlight in the middle of the tent. We have a clear view of a tall man in the middle of the spotlight, grinning wildly. I can instantly tell he's a cheapskate who will do anything for money. He bows and spreads his arms, addressing everyone in the audience.
"Welcome everyone! I would like to personally welcome you to the Freaky but True traveling circus! This will be the most astounding show you will ever see!"
Not likely. This will probably be a waste of my time. I'm just here to waste a Friday.
"Without further ado, I welcome you to the Freaky!"
Wow, what an opening. I hear gasps everywhere around me and Nudge is franticly pulling on my shirt. I look up to see and thin girl in a golden leotard falling rapidly. My eyes widen as I feel fear for the girl seeping into my nerves. She falls fast but just as she is about to crash land into the stands she soars upward. I gasp in shock at the huge brown and white wings sticking out of her back. She flies up and around the poles of the tent. Even though she's way up high I can see her face. She has the biggest smile on her face. Generating pure glee as she twirls and swoops in the air. I can't help but watch her every move and emotion.
She dives again and many people gasp again. She somersaults and falls with her legs pointing down. Her wings splay out to their full length and start to gather air. She floats gently onto an elephant. Huh, when did the elephant get there? It's decked out in purple that goes well with the girl's leotard, which is extremely tight I might add. Not that I'm complaining. She shuffles a bit on the saddle of the elephant and instantly flinches when she does. Why would she flinch? She was just in a state of pure ecstasy a moment ago. She only pauses for a second or two before that big smile is back on her face. It's still seems happy but it has a touch of pain and seems fake.
I go to study here more carefully but the lights go out around her. I blink in shock. Well, crap. Guess I'm going to have to watch the show now.
If only to see the girl with wings again.
What did you think of Fang? I kind of like writing in his point of view.
And I want to ask you guys a question.
There is definitely going to be Fax but what about other pairings. I could put Eggy of Niggy in this. I have a plan for both, but I need you guy's opinion.
And there will definitely be Angel! And she's gonna be the cute girl we all loved in the first books.
Next chapter is going to be another split chapter like this. First Fang Pov, then Max Pov.
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