Even I gasped at the sight!
"Please do not avert your eyes for you may never see something like this again!"
Inside the small cage was a boy maybe a few years older than me. He was on all fours as if he was trying to stand but couldn't. The clothes he adorned were nothing but a torn dark blue shirt, tattered brown pants, and a weird collar around his neck. His hair was matted with dirt and covered most of his face with some dry blood plastered to his forehead. But most of all his skin was BLUE! I could even make out that he even had markings that looked like gills on his cheeks. And yet I couldn't keep my eyes off of him.
"This hideous beast is the only one of his kind, a rare creature you see. His name is Kisame. Now, he is wild and dangerous but for today only I will give you all the chance to say hello to him!" The ringleader moved around the cage pulling out a leash all the while the boy dubbed Kisame was also moving, but something was off. His movements seemed as though he was avoiding the man instead of following him.
The man pushed his hands through the bars in an attempt to put the leash on the boy. Kisame scurried to the opposite end. So the man went to the other side but still he moved away, out of reach.
"It seems as though my pet here is a little shy. Now Kisame be a good boy and hold STILL!", the last word was filled with so much malice and I could clearly see the boy shaking.
Growling and whining resounded throughout the big top as the ringleader held his hand out in the cage. The boy slowly moved towards the hand until the man grabbed it and quickly hooked the leash on it. The quick movement seemed to have startled him for he began a frenzied dash around the cage. Holding on tightly to the leash, the man pulled out a whip and cracked at the boy's feet. Kisame immediately stopped and huddled himself in the opposing corner.
I could barely make out what the ringleader was whispering, "I was going to let you play for a little and then sleep the rest of night, but since you insist on misbehaving…" he dragged the boy over to his side of the cage with much protest and then began his merciless attack on his body with the whip. I could see blood flying through the air with each blow. The crowd gasped.
"Do not worry folks; this doesn't hurt him in the least. His skin is as tough as steel. He is just playing," The ringleader was yelling this in an attempt to drown out the boys cries of pain. The screams were animalistic and like nothing I had ever heard before.
The ignorant people in the crowd sighed. I grinded my teeth.
"Don't worry big brother, he's okay," oh, if only Sasuke knew, if only he knew…
After about five minutes of beating the boy, the ringleader unlocked the door and led the now limping boy out of the cage. I could see my parents leaning forward as the man lead the boy around the ring. Suddenly, the boy looked up and locked eyes with me. Piercing golden eyes filled with anguish and fear. They seemed to be pleading, begging me to save him, free him from his prison. My heart was twisting.
"What a disgusting beast," gasped Mother
"A monster, who or what in the world would want to keep THAT!" replied Father
Someone threw a cup at Kisame. The audience laughed. More and more people began to throw things at him and began calling him names.
"Monster!" "Disgusting!" "Pitiful!" "Nasty beast!" "Mongol!" "Terrible creature!"
"I hope you DIE!"
Even Mother and Father joined in the games.
"Yeah! Drop dea…." I quickly covered Sasuke's mouth. I would never allow him to speak ill of anyone especially not that boy. Then I heard something, something very faint…
"Please…." the crowd hushed. The boy once again whispered.
"Please, please…"
"Please, don't look at me with such disgust," I strained to hear him.
"Oh…how I wish…to…be ..loved," My heart sank.
"Ewww! That beast is TALKING!" screamed a woman.
"Who would love you!" laughed a man
"Fool!"
Again, the audience roared in laughter and it seemed as though this time it was getting to him. I could see his cheeks glistening; he was crying. His body was shaking.
"Come on pet, lets go," said the ringleader, smirking, tugging on the leash.
The boy stayed put. Suddenly he charged towards the crowed, easily pulling the ringleader with him. My breath hitched.
'Was he really going to attack them?'
Then a blue haired girl ran out and grabbed the boy around him neck. Well, she didn't really grab him as much as it seemed like she was hugging him. He immediately stopped, panting heavily, leaning into her chest. Once the ringleader gained his footing I could see him fuming with anger. He yanked out his whip and lifted it above his head and was about to strike it down when the blue haired girl stood in his was with her arms spread out, trying to protect the boy. The man hesitated, I could tell he was contemplating whether he should hit the girl in which case he might get charged for abusing her, or to let both the girl and the boy go free for now and get them afterwards. He thankfully chose the latter. Putting the whip down, the man pushed the girl out of the way and dragged the boy back into his cage. He locked the door and called Mave and the blue haired girl, now known as Konan, over. Mave began covering the cage with the same black cloth while Konan was petting Kisame's head and whispering something to him. It was so low that I couldn't hear even her breathing. The two girls pushed the cage back stage.
"I apologize for my pet's rudeness. I must end the show here least we have anymore incidents," the ringleader glared behind him.
The crowd whined, while I on the other hand had had enough of it. I grabbed Sasuke and pulled him out of the tent.
"Aww, I wanted to see more!" he whined
"What you was torture, and you should never want to see more of that" I retorted
Mother and Father soon followed, still making comments on the boy's appearance. I didn't feel like hearing them so I walked faster to pass them up with Sasuke still holding my hand. Once at the car I sat in my previous seat, staring out the window at the big top. Father got in the car and started the engine while Mother asked
"Did you two like the show," I had a feeling that the question was directed more towards Sasuke than me.
"It was awesome," replied Sasuke
"And you Itachi?"
"Hn,"
What did she mean did I like the show, it was horrible! Abuse at its finest! I hope that man burns in hell for that, that is if I don't get to him first! Sigh Okay Itachi, calm down. If Sasuke can't be mean to that boy then I can't be mean to that…monster.
Father drove off, but in that moment I decided that I wasn't going to let that boy stay there. I was going to save him one way or another. But I knew that I couldn't do it alone. I was going to need some help.
