The Greatest Show on Earth
Chapter 1: For the acceptance of my brother
"Ladies and gentlemen, Boys and girls, and children of all ages, I welcome you to the greatest show on earth, the Sengoku Jidai Circus!" proclaimed the ringmaster Sesshoumaru in a loud voice.
"This circus has amazing stunts that will wow you, incredible animals that will astound you, death defying tricks that will amaze you, clowns that will fill your souls with humor, and paranormal beings that will strike fear into your hearts! So enjoy the show and be mesmerized!" Sesshoumaru stated once again before rushing behind the stage, dripping of sweat from the hot spot lights. The clown troupe was warming up the audience and Sesshoumaru smiled as he heard laughter erupt from behind the curtain. He thought to himself that this was definitely one of his better ideas-being also one of his most profitable ones as well. The sound of applause sounded and after gulping down a bottle of water he reentered the center ring and introduced the next act with as much pizzazz as his introduction not forgetting to mention to the crowd to purchase their light toys while supplies lasted. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Inuyasha was back stage getting ready for his act. Sesshoumaru was his brother and always told Inuyasha that he was listed as the co-founder of this circus. Though, from Inuyasha's role in the production one would not think so. Inuyasha was Sesshoumaru's younger brother but Inuyasha was special and Sesshoumaru capitalized his special features as a way of drawing in more revenue for the Sengoku Jidai Circus. You see, Inuyasha was the act the struck "fear in the hearts" of the audience. Inuyasha looked different from every other human. One could say that he could be classified as physically deformed. Inuyasha had yellowish-orange catlike eyes, long flowing silvery-white hair, and dog ears that were appropriately situated on top of his head. This strange appearance of his was a mystery. No one else in the family had ever been known to have any sort of deformities whatsoever. Therefore, Inuyasha was the first; an abnormality among his own family as well as the rest of the world. He thought to himself about friends that he had known in the past eighteen years of his life. Sesshoumaru came up as his only supporter, his only friend. He had protected him from jeering children while they were youngsters and gave him a multitude of jobs to do around the circus and even paid him a salary for doing so. First, he had his act. He considered himself the resident freak and made himself look like one even more so with the help of contacts, spirit gum and fake body attachments, and some ketchup and corn syrup stage blood. Secondly, he took care of the animals, giving them baths, feeding them, and picking up after the undesirables that they left behind. He liked his life and the security that Sesshoumaru gave him from the outside world. The most of the other performers that traveled around with the Sengoku Jidai Circus tolerated Inuyasha as well. They didn't jeer or make fun of him, although he thought that they didn't because Sesshoumaru did not allow them to and if they did break that rule expulsion would be immediate. He knew his place in the world, where he could be safe, and knew that it would be best to isolate himself in order to keep from being hurt. Kikyo, a former performer had taught him that isolation was indeed the only route for a freak of nature like himself to do. They became close friends and stayed that way until one day she left suddenly with no said goodbyes. There was a knock on his dressing room door and Sesshoumaru walked in interrupting Inuyasha's thoughts.
"Inuyasha! It's almost time for your act. You have five minutes until you are needed in the first ring." said Sesshoumaru.
"I know Sesshoumaru.I was just lost in thought just now." declared Inuyasha sadly.
"Listen, if it's about Kikyo, I don't blame you anymore. It wasn't your fault that she took our savings and left the circus for joined our competition. She just took advantage of your vulnerable feelings to get to our safe. She is a woman and cannot be trusted. In fact, in your case, you should be weary to trust anybody but me. I've told you countless times." started Sesshoumaru.
".that I could only trust you to be my true friend and comrade." finished Inuyasha.
"That's right. Now get finished with your makeup before we both miss our cues." said Sesshoumaru hurriedly before he stepped out of Inuyasha's dressing room.
Inuyasha looked at himself in the mirror moments before he was supposed to be escorted chained and leased into the first ring, acting bestial and brutal. He was supposed to be offensive and ill-mannered to people in the front row and act as if he was out of his mind and insane. The selling point of his act was to play the role of the uncontrollable half man, half dog creature that everybody judged based on his staged appearance. Gazing at the painted scars, blood shot eyes, and corn syrup blood that flowed from the corners of his mouth, he decided that he never really wanted this to be the persona that others saw. He looked in the mirror and said out loud, "Am I really that person in that mirror or am I different somehow."
Inuyasha heard the beginnings of his introductions as his "trainer" came in and fastened the chains around his neck and around his wrists. He petted the top of Inuyasha's head and said, "Come on doggy, time to make ourselves a buck or two."
Inuyasha nodded his head and walked to the curtain and waited for his cue. He thought to himself that he was doing this for Sesshoumaru, his only real friend and family. He didn't care what the world saw him as. He only cared about Sessshoumaru's opinion. If he had to act like a beast in order to make Sesshoumaru happy, then he would do it. That evening Inuyasha had performed optimally, definitely having one of the best performances that he had in two years. His performance was so riveting that four women fainted in the front row and several children ended up crying and averting their eyes into their caring mothers' bosoms. As he exited the stage, he felt wrong somehow. Yet he smiled when Sesshoumaru came back stage and offered him a strong manly handshake and a pat on the back for a role well played.
Chapter 1: For the acceptance of my brother
"Ladies and gentlemen, Boys and girls, and children of all ages, I welcome you to the greatest show on earth, the Sengoku Jidai Circus!" proclaimed the ringmaster Sesshoumaru in a loud voice.
"This circus has amazing stunts that will wow you, incredible animals that will astound you, death defying tricks that will amaze you, clowns that will fill your souls with humor, and paranormal beings that will strike fear into your hearts! So enjoy the show and be mesmerized!" Sesshoumaru stated once again before rushing behind the stage, dripping of sweat from the hot spot lights. The clown troupe was warming up the audience and Sesshoumaru smiled as he heard laughter erupt from behind the curtain. He thought to himself that this was definitely one of his better ideas-being also one of his most profitable ones as well. The sound of applause sounded and after gulping down a bottle of water he reentered the center ring and introduced the next act with as much pizzazz as his introduction not forgetting to mention to the crowd to purchase their light toys while supplies lasted. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Inuyasha was back stage getting ready for his act. Sesshoumaru was his brother and always told Inuyasha that he was listed as the co-founder of this circus. Though, from Inuyasha's role in the production one would not think so. Inuyasha was Sesshoumaru's younger brother but Inuyasha was special and Sesshoumaru capitalized his special features as a way of drawing in more revenue for the Sengoku Jidai Circus. You see, Inuyasha was the act the struck "fear in the hearts" of the audience. Inuyasha looked different from every other human. One could say that he could be classified as physically deformed. Inuyasha had yellowish-orange catlike eyes, long flowing silvery-white hair, and dog ears that were appropriately situated on top of his head. This strange appearance of his was a mystery. No one else in the family had ever been known to have any sort of deformities whatsoever. Therefore, Inuyasha was the first; an abnormality among his own family as well as the rest of the world. He thought to himself about friends that he had known in the past eighteen years of his life. Sesshoumaru came up as his only supporter, his only friend. He had protected him from jeering children while they were youngsters and gave him a multitude of jobs to do around the circus and even paid him a salary for doing so. First, he had his act. He considered himself the resident freak and made himself look like one even more so with the help of contacts, spirit gum and fake body attachments, and some ketchup and corn syrup stage blood. Secondly, he took care of the animals, giving them baths, feeding them, and picking up after the undesirables that they left behind. He liked his life and the security that Sesshoumaru gave him from the outside world. The most of the other performers that traveled around with the Sengoku Jidai Circus tolerated Inuyasha as well. They didn't jeer or make fun of him, although he thought that they didn't because Sesshoumaru did not allow them to and if they did break that rule expulsion would be immediate. He knew his place in the world, where he could be safe, and knew that it would be best to isolate himself in order to keep from being hurt. Kikyo, a former performer had taught him that isolation was indeed the only route for a freak of nature like himself to do. They became close friends and stayed that way until one day she left suddenly with no said goodbyes. There was a knock on his dressing room door and Sesshoumaru walked in interrupting Inuyasha's thoughts.
"Inuyasha! It's almost time for your act. You have five minutes until you are needed in the first ring." said Sesshoumaru.
"I know Sesshoumaru.I was just lost in thought just now." declared Inuyasha sadly.
"Listen, if it's about Kikyo, I don't blame you anymore. It wasn't your fault that she took our savings and left the circus for joined our competition. She just took advantage of your vulnerable feelings to get to our safe. She is a woman and cannot be trusted. In fact, in your case, you should be weary to trust anybody but me. I've told you countless times." started Sesshoumaru.
".that I could only trust you to be my true friend and comrade." finished Inuyasha.
"That's right. Now get finished with your makeup before we both miss our cues." said Sesshoumaru hurriedly before he stepped out of Inuyasha's dressing room.
Inuyasha looked at himself in the mirror moments before he was supposed to be escorted chained and leased into the first ring, acting bestial and brutal. He was supposed to be offensive and ill-mannered to people in the front row and act as if he was out of his mind and insane. The selling point of his act was to play the role of the uncontrollable half man, half dog creature that everybody judged based on his staged appearance. Gazing at the painted scars, blood shot eyes, and corn syrup blood that flowed from the corners of his mouth, he decided that he never really wanted this to be the persona that others saw. He looked in the mirror and said out loud, "Am I really that person in that mirror or am I different somehow."
Inuyasha heard the beginnings of his introductions as his "trainer" came in and fastened the chains around his neck and around his wrists. He petted the top of Inuyasha's head and said, "Come on doggy, time to make ourselves a buck or two."
Inuyasha nodded his head and walked to the curtain and waited for his cue. He thought to himself that he was doing this for Sesshoumaru, his only real friend and family. He didn't care what the world saw him as. He only cared about Sessshoumaru's opinion. If he had to act like a beast in order to make Sesshoumaru happy, then he would do it. That evening Inuyasha had performed optimally, definitely having one of the best performances that he had in two years. His performance was so riveting that four women fainted in the front row and several children ended up crying and averting their eyes into their caring mothers' bosoms. As he exited the stage, he felt wrong somehow. Yet he smiled when Sesshoumaru came back stage and offered him a strong manly handshake and a pat on the back for a role well played.
