"ZANE! You got mail and it's a very important one!" Zane's roommate (Steve) was yelling from another room and that caused Zane to wake up from his late night studies. He's been in college for only 2 years and some grades that he turned in are pretty much above average. He got up from the bed and walked to the kitchen to make himself some coffee which he just realized that it's only one in the afternoon.
"Can you not yell at me, Steve?" Zane asked politely as he sat down the kitchen table and poured himself some cereal.
"Sorry about that. But this letter is very important and I think you should read it." Steve show his name a fairy colorful letter that is marked 'The greatest Show on Earth' stamp on the letter.
Zane looked at the letter with his tired eyes but soon becomes wide awake when he saw the staff and snatched the letter away from his friend. His heart was now racing and he was sweating. Is this the letter that he's been waiting for months?!
He opened the letter and slowly read the notes. Steve walked behind his friend to read along and hear.
Zane Barnum
You have been chosen to show the world what you can really do and become yourself in the show. We are very excited to see what you can do and be able to make your dream into reality once you're on stage. Please come to this location if you are ready to show them who you really are.
Zane read the location on where the tryouts are going to be and now he was full of excitement. "YES! This is amazing. You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this."
Steve was confused because he's about to tell Zane there's one problem that the show is having for quite a while now. "Did you hear about the animal abusive within the show? There's been a lot of rumors but I have a feeling they might have done terrible things to the animals."
"If I become in charge of that show, I would never allow that. I treat everything with respect no matter what and I always treat my animals with care." Zane is being serious and now walk to his bedroom to try to pick out the perfect outfit for the tryout.
"What happens if they don't choose you to be part of the show?" Steve yelled at Zane and he didn't get the answer back. Zane is honestly hoping that they don't say no. But he is not going to let that negativity stop him from all the positives.
Zane just finished getting dressed up for the trailer and Steve was still hesitate from all the rumors about animal abuse at the show. Zane say goodbye to his friend for now and was on his way to the tryout which is not very far from where the college is.
Everything was almost a complete disaster for the people that's in charge for the show. They only got two good performers for the show and the rest are just not as amazing as they thought. "I think we got one more. His name is... Zane Barnum." Michael said as he is adjusting his glasses.
"What? A Barnum? The original Barnum bloodline that created the show?" Amanda said with a surprise look on her face.
"I don't think so. Just as long as we provide great service and see a lot of people having a great time on the show. But I'm not sure if that is the original bloodline." Lucas knew who was the original founder of the show but ever since his father died he was taking charge of it and he was one of the bad ones. All he cares about is the money and that's it
Zane just arrived at the building that was having tryouts and he was nervous but also excited at the same time. "Ok Zane. You can do this. Show the world who you really are. Let out your true colors." Zane was talking to himself only for a split second and then entered the building.
The three judges has been waiting patiently for Zane and he finally arrived and was standing in the middle of the stage. "Mr Barnum. What will you give us that will make the world want to see your true self?" Amanda asked.
Zane's excitement now has turned into nervousness. The assignment took over while he was on his way to the tryouts that he forgot about what he was trying to do. A flashback happened with his mind with his abusive drunken father saying that he will never have his dream into reality and usually punch him in the face. Thank goodness his father went to prison for a lifetime for almost murdering Zane during his drunken meltdown.
Zane took slow and deep breaths. His eyes open slowly and began to give out his little speech. "I am here to perform two different performance which is Bladesmith and singing dance routine. I know how to throw my knives and be able to give out amazing performance."
The backstage crew set everything up for him including giving him a couple of blades.
Zane looked at the dummy that is on a circular wooden board and he took a few deep breaths and went all out by throwing all six blades and each blade that hit the board did not hit the dummy. It was very impressive because he did it with his eyes closed. "Don't ever try this at home! It will cause major injuries if you're not an expert like me."
The judges are impressed so far.
Zane did a sing and dance routine with the backgrounds changing due to the backstage crew changing the background and he was an amazing singer and his voice is so powerful.
The judges have decided already even in mid-song. "Zane Barnum."
Zane stopped and was now extremely nervous that he might have gone a little too far with his performance.
"You have entered the show!" Amanda clap her hands same as Michael but Lucas just shook his head. Zane almost act like the ring Master for the show but Lucas is not going to let that happen whatsoever in the future.
Zane was extremely happy that he actually is in the show. He walked off stage with a wide smile on his face. He wish his mother would have seen this and she would have been very proud. His father...not so much.
Amanda explained to Zane that there will be a show tonight and he has to be extremely ready for the big show. Zane is always down for a challenge and will always be able to overcome anything in this path.
Later that night
Zane was now extremely nervous and having a heart attack. Maybe he should skip this out...No! Why would he do that when he really want to be part of the show when he was a kid. The greatest Show on Earth always shows him that you could be whatever you want including your true self.
He hasn't been this heavily nervous ever since when he told his mother that he was bisexual and it did take a lot of courage of him telling his mother that. But this is being part of the greatest show on Earth, not trying to come out of the closet.
Zane heard his name call and the crowd went wild. He took few deep breaths and walked onto the stage to see thousands if not, millions of people watching him. It was extremely nerve-racking but he finally getting up the courage and was about to perform.
Screams can be heard from a distance and gunfire. Everyone was trying to rush out to the exits as fast as possible because there were a bunch of murderers. He doesn't know what's going on but he knows that he needs to get the hell out of there as fast as possible. He was about to run out of the building until he saw a little girl crying.
Whoever left their child there is a monster and he's not going to let her die. He rushed towards her and picked her up. "I'll get you to safety! Just hang on to me tightly!" The little girl hold other hand tightly as he ran towards the exit. It looks like that he and the little girl about to make it until he felt a sharp pain on his leg. He tripped and fell on the little girl by accident. He got off from the ground and realized that she's not breathing anymore. She's...dead. His soul felt terrible and shattered when he sees an innocent life dead. He couldn't believe they really happened.
But soon darkness took over his vision as he felt a very strong pain through his skull. He fell on the floor dead.
Zane then woke up with a headache and he felt different. "Ow..." He got on to his feet and tries to walk out of the alley. The sky's were red for some reason but he probably thought is because of his headache. When he got out of the alley, his eyes were widen and horror when he sees all types of different creatures in front of him. "What...the...fuck?..."
Zane make sure to keep his distance from those terrifying creatures until he sees a very big neon sign that reads. 'Welcome to Hell.' Zane felt his heart stopped three beats and he looked around the area he's in. He's actually in hell and for what?! He never done anything wrong. NEVER! Until something came up to his mind that he wished to regret on thinking. He killed an innocent little girl by accident and he went to hell because of it!
Zane felt the world around him turn upside down and was now in depression and sadness. He killed an innocent life and he is in hell because of it. This is all his fault...His fault.
End of chapter 1
This chapter was a little bit rush but the story is going to be a lot longer than the other one. But I will tell you this this doesn't connect to the other stories whatsoever. Let me know what you guys think of this little reboot of the story and there's going to be a lot more surprises than the other one.