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~Anonymous~-you can say that again! :p
Halfdemon_gurl15- I know, hooray! :)
cygncavamp-glad you like it :)
Raskolion Phoenix-sorry if you were offended about the "dork" remark-just trying to make light of my predicament :)
scrawler-I never thought of that :)
ManniElf18-"die" means "the" in German :p
Snake22-slower than Blob? cooler than Iceman? weirder than a lance-jean fic? lolz :p
Guess who's the new acrobat in town?
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Liebe Mutter (Dear Mother)
Chapter 9- Ze Incredible Nightcrawler
The crowd watched eagerly as the clowns and other brightly dress performers bowed and exited. It was time for the big acrobatic act! Children and older people alike recovered from their bouts of laughter and awaited breathless as the stout ringmaster strode to the centre of the circle.
Smiling widely, he removed the large mike from his pocket and proceeded to announce,
"Fraus and Gentlemeen and beloveed children, it is time for our new member, Ze Incredible Nightcrawler and his acrobateec act!"
Suddenly the spotlights came on, highlighting the high platform on top of a high pole. Snacks and drinks were forgotten as people craned their necks to see the mysterious figure lurking on the top. All of them had seen the crude posters advertising "The Incredible Nightcrawler" but no one was calm when they saw him. Kurt stepped out of the shadows and presented himself to the crowd with a little bow.
Everyone thought it was just an act; "Ze Incredible Nightcrawler" was just another acrobat who was wearing a costume. He wasn't actually blue and did not have a tail. It was a costume from head to toe as well as that phony tail but nothing could prepare them.
Kurt closed his eyes and waited for the screams and cries but none came. So he turned to his side and jumped off the platform.
The crowd gasped as he managed to grab a trapeze and swing himself over to the next platform where two other acrobats waited him with welcoming smiles. The crowd oohed and ahhed as the trio proceeded to do a complicated act, swinging off precariously from trapezes only to grab another helping hand just as they were about to fall. After about fifteen minutes of swinging hither and thither, the clowns came back on to relieve the exhausted acrobats.
The crowd stood and clapped as Kurt and his friends bowed for the last time.
Kurt felt exhilarated as the adrenaline pumped through his entire body. He was sweating like a pig and his muscles ached from the tension. But he was truly happy. Just weeks before he was an outcast, a creature, an animal. Now he was being cheered on as if there was no tomorrow. His face glistened with sweat as he savored the applause and his companions shared a knowing smile.
Heart heavy with a mix of pride and happiness, Kurt stood at the edge of the platform. Chest out, back straight he took in the applause and began to wave at the crowd.
From the backstage, Margali watched her son and wiped her tears of joy. Helga offered her a comforting squeeze and the two watched Kurt.
Unknown to everyone, a pair of golden eyes also bled tears of happiness.
Kurt had found a home. He had people who would care for him. It seemed as if the others had also accepted him.
(here's a poem I had written before-seemed a lil' appropriate so I added it)
I dream, I try
I wish that I could fly
I spread my arms and go high
I soar and swoop in the blue sky
I fly to the highest I can go
But I always go higher and higher 'cuz I want more
In the end, I blackout and start to fall
But as I hurtle down, I hear the stars' call
I stretch my arms and glide on the air
Once more, I swoop n swirl without any care
Once again, I ride on the wind up here
Straddling the windy steeds without any fear
(was written quite a long time ago so not very good)
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AN-
I actually did not plan this chp. and wrote it only on an impulse.
Hence, it's pretty short.
Sorry if I disappointed you :)
Again I must apologize to readers about the offhand remark about "dorks".
The remark was a poor attempt at humor; for some strange reason I can't write humor :(
One last thing I have to announce is that I have posted a new fic which is an anthology of some of my poems. These poems are the kind that Kurt'd write for Kitty-romantic/love poems. So if you liked my poems in this fic, please try the new ones albeit they are of a diff. kind.
They're under Whispers Of The Heart, A Lover's Tale (1572174) or you can just go to it from my profile.
Expect the last and final chp. next week.
RnR if you think blue fur is "in" (lolz) :)
-31th October, '03