*2 Weeks Later*HALLOWEEN had finally come!!
Since there was a curfew now thanks to a certain killer, there would be no shows for a while.
Wich was fine with everyone else, because that ment we would actually be able to enjoy the holiday.
Since it was was the only holiday us freaks felt normal, I decided to spend it with my family.
Dandy wanted me to spend it with him, but I told him that it would be safer if we both just stayed home.
Despite his disappointment, Dandy agrees and said his mother was throwing a Halloween party for him anyways.
Right now, all of us freaks were in the bigtop enjoying ourselves.
Ma patiet and Eve we're carving a pumpkin.
Paul and Suzy we're bobbing for apples.
And Jimmy was talking with Ethel about how much booze she had been drinking thses past couple of days.
I was busy, sewing together my costume. I decided that this year I would be a little doll, cute but creepy.
Currently I was working on the bottom of costume. A poofy Purple tutu, with a pink top that stopped just above my stomach.
While I was busy working on it, I was approached by Bet and Dot. Both girls were carrying a tray of orange frosted cupcakes with black sprinkels and candy corn.
"Hi there Nora, we made theses for you" Said Bet her sweet voice.
I looked up at them with a straight face, "For me? But I thought for sure you girls didn't like me."
Both of them shook there heads.
"No it's not like that at all, I'm sorry for the way I acted when we first got here. Its just hard for a two headed girl to feel normal around other folks like yall. I hope you can forgive us." Said Dot.
I smiled at both of them and set down the tray. Taking both hands in mine, I said "Of course I forgive you girls, we're all family here."
Both of them smiled back and shared the Cupcakes with me.
"That song you sang for us the other night was so well written. Will you be singing again for us tonight? I'm sure if we enjoyed your singing, others will too." Said Bet.
I shook my head, "You girls are new here, so I'll be the first one to fill you in. We don't preform on Halloween..ever."
"Why not?" Asked Dot.
"On account of Edward Mordrake" said Eve.
"Who?" Both girls asked.
"Edward Mordrake, the two faced prince himself." Said Ethel as she began to fill us in on Edwards backstory.
The man was smart, and very talented. Only problem was, he had a face on the back of his head. Ugly as a demon, who would whisper horrible things to Edward. He was sent to better insane asylum, but escpaed and joined a freak show just like ours. But he killed every freak in the camp, and then hung himself.
"So we don't preform on Halloween out of respect?" Bet asked.
"Out of fear darling, because if any freak preforms on Halloween, they summon the spirit of Edward Mordrake. And his demon half face." Said Paul.
"...Have you ever seen him Grandpa Paul?" I asked getting a little scared.
"No Love, but it is said that he has to chose one freak to take back with him to hell."
"Stop it already, you're scaring them" said Jimmy pulling me aside.
"You don't think it's true?" I asked him.
"No way, its just bunk" he said trying to calm me down.
"Its true" said Ethel taking another swig of liquor.
"Well let's just hope he doesn't visit the fair grounds tonight" I thought to myself.
(Later)
"Hmm not bad, not bad at all" I said as I looked at myself in the mirror.
To complete the pink shirt and purple tutu, I had matching pink pumps with white socks. And a big pink bow on my head. With a littlr bit of puprle eye shadow and pink lipstick added. I looked super freaky, but also very cute.
"You look very lovely tonight my dolly. How do you like my costume?" My gramdmama asked as she came into my tent.
"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. You look like a star ready to take the stage Oma(Oma is German for Grandma)"
"That's my plan exactly,I plan on singing tonight. I have to prepare for the future shows we will put on in the upcoming months."
I gave her a nervous look, "But grandmama, what about Mr. Mordrake?"
She shook her head at me, "Oh my little doll. You really think im going to let a silly superstition like that stop me? Come now, stars must always shine."
Fallow her to the big top, we walked in to see Bet and Dot. Both girls were in stage practicing there new act.
Sitting way in the back of the big top, was a young man. He was dressed in a white, muticolored clown suite. A freaky clown mask, and a black hat.
And sitting not to far from him was Twisty! Seeing him made me very surprised, happy, and scared. Knowing exactly what he was didn't exactly put me at ease.
When he saw me, he gave me a small wave. And I gave him a half wave back.
Up ahead of us, was Paul and Eve holding Ma Patiet. Practically begging the twins to get off the stage.
"Even a rehearsal can summon Mr. Mordrake" Said Eve.
"You carnies are so superstitious" said Dot in a annoyed voice.
I gave her a look that told her to check her attitude, but Grandmam walked on stage and told them to go back to there tents.
When they were gone, Grandmama told me to sit in the audience. And for Paul and the girls to go on stage to play there instruments.
I sat there half excited, and half nervous because I could feel the eyes of both clowns on me.
But one the music started to play, Grandmama's beautiful voice rang through the big top.
(God's and Monsters By:Lana Del Ray)
In the land of Gods and Monsters
I was an Angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, Liquor, Love give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God, we don't get along so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a messed up holiday
Motel sprees sprees and I'm singing
Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost.
As she sang, I could feel every emotion in her voice. But suddenly the big top was filled with what looked like Green Misty fog.
And as she finished up her song a man dressed all in black, with shoulder length black hair. A black top hat, and a can walked into the big top.
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier can I be your baby?
You tell me, "life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees sprees and I'm singing
Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost.
As she finished up, the clowns and me clapped for her. But the man in black just stood there and smiled at her.
As she took a bow, he disspared right before our very eyes.
In the back of my mind I couldn't help but wonder if that was... Edward Mordrake