This chapter has been wrote by Leigh.
Of Wolves and Injuries
Disclaimer: Cirque Du Freak will never be ours.
As everyone watched, the two women pulled the rug off the Wolfman's cage. The first freak let out a huge roar, which made many people start screaming. Felina stared at the Wolfman, a scared look in her eye. R.V. gasped when he saw the Wolfman, locked up in the cage. Aveline, Sam, and Bree stared, eager looked plastered on their faces. Neta just stared at the cage, and then looked at her eldest cousin, who was gripping her seat.
The Wolfman shook the bars of the cage.
What in God's name is that - that thing? Felina thought, scowling.
As Mr. Tall explained what Cirque Du Freak was and that all its acts were real, two women in shiny suits made their way onto the stage and unlocked the door of the Wolfman's cage. He howled and yapped when he first came out of the cage, but one of the women hypnotized him with her fingers.
"You must be very quiet," warned the other woman, "the Wolfman will not be able to hurt you as long as we control him, but a loud sound could wake him up, and then he would be deadly!"
When ready, they left the stage and began to lead him around. They let people touch or stroke him, but only if they were gentle. Once it got to them, R.V. and Neta stroke him gently, but Felina stayed quiet and still, until the women lead the Wolfman to the row behind him and one of the women stepped on Feline's tail.
It all happened quickly. Felina let out a screech of pain and the Wolfman awoke. Sensing a feline like smell, he began roaring and shoved the women away. Aveline hugged Bree tightly, in fear. Neta and R.V. quickly leapt up and some people screamed. Felina sat there, in fear.
"Felina, get over h-"
Neta's statement was interrupted when the Wolfman lunged at Felina, taking her down. Felina struggled, screaming.
"Oh my God!"
Felina struggled more, but seeing the sharp rows of teeth, she quickly swiped her hand across the Wolfman's face. He quickly bit her forearm. Felina panicked and suddenly, her fingernails grew to claws and she forced them into the Wolfman's face. He howled and bit down harder on her arm.
"Oh crap! Do something!" Neta ordered the woman, who tried to pull the Wolfman back.
Sam, who was scared to death, turned pale as he saw the blood come from Felina's arm. Mr. Tall rushed onto the stage.
"Everyone, remain calm!" he ordered. "It will be alright!"
Felina dug her other hand's claws into the Wolfman's face, and he howled at her again. Mr. Tall hurried over, wrapped his arms around the Wolfman, and whispered things into his ear. Felina let her claws retract back into their normal nail state and the Wolfman let go of her arm. Mr. Tall lead the Wolfman back towards the stage, and the two women calmed down the crowd. Neta was at Felina's side quickly. The tiger girl sat up, the hood of her cloak had fallen down. People stared at her in shock.
"She's a cat or something!"
"Look at those stripes!"
"I bet it was all just part of the act!"
Felina hid her face in shame.
"She's a fake!"
Neta snapped slightly then.
"Shut the hell up! This wasn't part of the stupid act!" she snapped at everyone, it grew quiet.
Mr. Tall walked back over to Felina and helped her up.
"Come with me. Calm down everyone, it is over," he announced.
He led Felina backstage. The two women accompanying the Wolfman locked him back in the cage and two of the blue robed midgets pushed the cage backstage. Hans took that as his cue and went on.
After awhile, Felina's arm was being bandaged up by Cormac and Evra.
"Don't worry, it happens to the best of us," Cormac said, smiling at the girl.
She just scowled. Cormac rolled his eyes and continued to bandage her arm. Evra watched silently, having nothing else better to do. Cormac finished bandaging the tiger girl's arm and then he cut off the wrapping he did not need and rolled it back up with the rest of the gauze. He then tied the wrapping on Felina's arm together.
"Should be better in a couple of days," Cormac murmured, "I am going to go get ready."
He walked off, leaving the two teenagers. They sat in an awkward silence for a few moments. Felina finally made a statement.
"A gay baby was just born,"
Evra looked at her, cracking a smile.
"What?" he asked.
Felina gave a small smile.
"They say when there is an awkward silence, a gay or retarded baby was just born," she explained."How'd you find that out?" Evra asked, just glad he could finally get a word from the girl.
"I was bored, and the owner of the circus we were at had a laptop," Felina explained.
Evra gave a small smile; he had just made a new friend. The two spent a few more minutes talking, until Larten Crepsley walked over, with Darren. Felina grew quiet, as the red haired vampire watched her.
"Hi Mr. Crepsley," Evra greeted.
His name suits him. He's creepy! Felina thought.
"Hello Evra. I am afraid I have not been introduced to your friend yet," Mr. Crepsley replied, glanced at Felina.
"I'm Felina Stripe…" she replied quietly.
Mr. Crepsley nodded and walked over to talk to Hans, who was resting from his performance. Felina looked back at Evra and Darren, and noticed Madame Octa's cage.
"What's that?" she asked, causing Darren to look at her.
"This is Mr. Crepsley's spider, Madame Octa," he stated, remembering how much he detested the creature.
Felina got up and walked over.
"Be careful, she's poisonous," Darren warned, not wanting another accident.
Felina knelt down to eye level with the spider, staring. Madame Octa stared back.
"She's beautiful," she commented.
"You're not scared?" Evra asked.
"She's in a cage. What do I have to be scared of?"
Evra and Darren looked at each other and grinned. Then snake-boy got up and walked back towards were the performers got ready.
"What's he doing?" Felina asked.
"You'll see," Darren replied.
They waited for a little while and then Evra walked back, with his snake. Felina stared at the snake for a moment, unsure.
"How did it get go big?" she asked softly.
"I don't know. Guess because we treated her right," Evra replied.
Felina reached out slowly and stroked the snake gently. The snake started to coil around her bandaged arm, but she cringed and moved back.
"What do you have to help with around the camp?" Evra asked her.
"I'm helping Neta," Felina answered, "with cooking.""Do you have anything to do in the mornings?" Darren asked.
"I sleep in if that's what you mean,"
"Well congratulations," Evra stated, smirking, "you're recruited to get up at five in the morning with us and go search for food for the Little People."
Felina blinked, and frowned.
"Five in the morning?"
Earning nods from both boys, she sighed.
"It's your funeral," she commented.
The boys didn't know why she said that, but they would later find out why.
After the show, Felina rejoined her family.
"Have fun?" Neta asked
Felina nodded.
"Where's your cloak?" Aveline questioned.
"It got ripped," Felina answered.
Neta rolled her eyes.
"You don't need to wear it anyways," she said.
Felina also rolled her eyes.
"What was your favorite act?"
Bree beamed.
"Mr. Crepsley and Darren's act, of course! I loved the spider! Wow, I never thought I would say that…" she murmured the last part.
"I liked Mr. Tall's act!" Aveline exclaimed, grinning ear to ear. Not literally, though.
The three looked to Neta.
"Cormac's was pretty spectacular," she commented.
Sam walked over.
"Bye guys! I'll see you tomorrow," he said, "I hope your arm feels better, Felina."
"Bye Sam," they all chorused.
The boy walked off.
"Where's R.V?" Felina asked.
"Short version, he got angry and left the tent quickly," Neta explained.
They stood there in silence for a bit.
"I got drafted into getting up at five in the morning and searching for Little People food," Felina commented.
"Five in the morning? Who in the right mind would do that?!" Aveline exclaimed.
"Evra and Darren." Felina replied.
"They must've asked for a death wish. I hate to see the man, or boy, or person that tries to get you to get up at five," Aveline muttered.
"Can I go with you?" Bree asked.
"Sure," Felina murmured.
Neta clapped her hands slightly.
"Well, time for bed!"
"I don't have to go to bed when you say!" Bree countered.
"You will unless you want to get eaten by a giant Venus flytrap,"
With that said, the teenage sisters and their niece ran off towards their tent. Neta rolled her eyes. Tomorrow was going to be a long day.