The sound of music filled the morning air as Kara awoke from her slumber. Her body ached from lying on the grass near the rock she was sitting upon the night before. Slowly pulling her aching body from the ground, she walked to the centre of the Court of Miracles where a dancer was performing. It was Lily, practicing for a festival called the Festival of Fools where once a year gypsies were free to run the streets and cause pranks of the citizens or Paris, and of course the guards. Poking her way through the crowd of gypsies crowded around the young dancer, Kara got a better view of the blur of swirling colours of purple and black.

Lily danced to the frantic beat of the tambourine and drums, which other gypsies were playing. Her movement was quick, but slow enough to catch her exotic face light up with fire. "Holy shit…" was all Kara could say. She knew she could dance, but not with the fiery intensity of the sun that Lily could, for her arms acted like flames and the music was her oxygen. Lily finished her dance with a daring pose of balancing on her hands and then sliding down to land in the splits. The gypsies cheered and complimented her dance, Kara too was so impressed that she clapped just as loud as the fellow cheerers. As Lily took her bow and gave a bright smile, a new gypsy who she had never seen before came into the centre, she had ebony dark hair, emerald eyes and was dressed in purple and green. She was very beautiful and looked in her early twenties as well. "Everyone please remember to be on your guard when the festival comes, we don't need any more gypsies being caught and killed." She sounded very proud and strong, and protective of her people and Kara admired that.

Seeing all the gypsies disperse from the crowd, Kara ran to catch up to Lily. "Hey Lily wait up a minute!" she called. Lily turned around, and picked up her water sac that she had placed near her tent. "Kara! Where have you been? People were looking for you when we didn't find you in your tent this morning." Kara shrugged her shoulders, "Sorry, but I fell asleep in this little place I found, but never mind about that! Lily your dance was amazing! I loved your intensity, how did you learn to dance like that?" Lily smiled, "I love to dance that sometimes when I really get into it, I lose all thought and just move my body." Kara laughed, "Your dance was so intense I thought you were the sun!" Together they laughed and walked into Lily's tent. She had many beautiful scarfs and a crystal ball on a table, with many candles burning that smelt of lavender giving her tent a comfortable sanctuary. Sitting on her bed Lily folded her legs and sighed, "That was hard work." Kara nodded and noticed one scarf that was small and white, which held the initials of CF. With puzzlement and curiosity she brought the little scarf and held it in front of Lily. "What is this?" Lily quickly grabbed it and hid it under her pillow. "It's nothing, a trinket from someone." She blushed a deep red. Arching an eyebrow, Kara kneeled at the edge of the bed beside her, "Is it from someone you like?" Sighing Lily pulled it from under her pillow and placed it upon her heart. "Yes and its very dear to me because I cant see him all the time." Lily looked upset and very sad. "I'm sorry Lily I didn't know. What's his name?" The question seemed to startle Lily and she seemed afraid to say anything. "I can't tell you…if people knew…" Not wanting to make anything harder for Lily, Kara put her hand on her knee and said, "It's ok, you don't have to tell me." She looked at Kara and placed her hand on her shoulder, "If I tell you, you must promise you will not tell anyone." Nodding her head, Kara agreed. Taking a breath Lily continued. "The man I care about is-" "There you are!" The emerald-eyed gypsy Kara had seen before interrupted both girls. She walked over to Lily, "Lily you need to go help Homer, he wants to go into town to earn money and we could use you!" Lily quickly got up and grabbed her scarf's, "Kara we'll talk later ok?"

Kara got up from her knees and prepared to leave before the gypsy grabbed her arm, "Who are you?" "My name is Kara, I'm pretty new here." Smiling the older gypsy replied, "Ah, so you're the new gypsy Clopin was talking about, my name is Esmeralda and it's nice to meet you." Both gypsies left the tent only to find Clopin in front of them. "Kara where were you? I checked your tent to see if you were awake but you weren't there." He sounded angry and concerned. "I'm sorry Clopin, I found a special spot and I guess I fell asleep." Putting his hands on his hips and sighed, "What were you doing?" Blushing and looking embarrassed Kara responded, "Looking at the moon." Clopin seemed more surprised now, "Well at least your safe." He then turned his attention to Esmeralda. "Are you going to dance and collect money now?" Esmeralda nodded, "Yeah I'm on my way now." Both turned their attention to Kara. "Can you dance?" asked Esmeralda. Shrugging her shoulders she nodded, "Yes I do, that how I made a living when I was on my own, but I'm not as good as Lily." Esmeralda placed a hand on her shoulder, "I'm sure you dance divine, but you will need an instrument or something. I have an extra tambourine that you can use if you want." Kara's smile lit up once more, "Oh that would be awesome! I love the tambourine!" "Good then lets go get it."

Lily, Clopin, Kara and Esmeralda together went through the secret passages of the catacombs until they came back up into the city streets of Paris, where the sun was warmly casting its rays upon its citizens. There Clopin and Esmeralda went one direction and Lily and Kara went the other to take up more ground and money. Lily had brought her tambourine and placed a purple hat upon the floor where francs were to be placed. She then began playing a fast and exciting beat and danced just as vibrant and intense. Kara soon caught onto the idea and picked up her new tambourine and played a slower, but equally fast beat. Her movements were more slow and poised giving the look of grace. She too like Lily became lost into her own beat and together they put on a show like no other, with Lily's fast warmth like the sun, and Kara's slow, graceful movements like the moon. By the time they had finished their dance, they had not realized that they had quite an audience and collected a fair amount of money. Clopin and Esmeralda had come by to see how they were doing. "It seems you two have made us lots of money to buy decent food with, well done girls," Esmeralda boasted. Clopin came up to both girls, "Would you mind if we stayed to watch?" "No I think we would be honoured if you would, and if Esmeralda could give her opinion as well." Kara said cheerfully. "How about you each go solo first?" said Esmeralda. "Oh, alright why not. Lily I'll go first to get them wind up, then you knock them dead!"

Kara came and placed her beginning pose. Her tambourine started with a fast beat, which matched her quick beat, but then it turned slow and so did she. Her arms raised high above her head, her legs doing slow but high lifts, with sudden flicks. Her face was one of tranquility and peace, giving her the sight of a nymph that dances upon a silver lake. Clopin couldn't help but be in awe. She gave almost a cooling wind to the warm temperature that was above them, and with her face it could calm the savage beast. He could already tell that she was more comfortable with slow yet quick movements, she seemed to be entering his soul and left a fingerprint upon it. She finished her dance with her hands lightly placed on top of one another and her head cast down, her tambourine at her side. The crowd threw in more money and gave cheers and claps of bewilderment and joy. She removed herself from the crowd and allowed Lily to come and take her place.

Lily was like the complete opposite of when Kara started. She began with a slow seductive pace, and then with her tambourine made the tempo faster and quicker. Her feet and legs moved fast just as her arms made vigorous and steady arms creating heat and fire with every throw and toss. Her face was full of passion and intensity making it hard to take your eyes off her. She finished her dance with her back in an arch and her arms high in the air, making her look larger than life. The crowd just as pleased threw in more money and clapped just as loud as before. Taking a bow, Lily picked up the now heavy blue hat and handed it to Clopin. "This should buy us enough food and then some." Her breaths were ragged and heavy from her dance. Clopin and Esmeralda smiled, "You both did beautifully, with each a different interpretation and style. It seems you two make a perfect team, one with slow movements, tranquil as the moon, and the other with up beat and steam like the sun, giving a full out performance." Both girls felt very proud of themselves for making as much as they did, and to find that their system of dancing together worked.

Kara noticed Esmeralda whisper into Clopin's ear, and took some money out. Not knowing what to think she just turned her attention elsewhere as not to look suspicious or pry on other people's business. Esmeralda walked away from the group and went her own way, money in hand. "Here let us go buy dinner for tonight." Lily suggested, and so they did. All three went to the bakery to pick up some baguettes and bread, then they went to the deli where they picked up some cheese and only a little meat for that's all they could afford without blowing all the hard earned money that they had earned that day. Together they all laughed and talked about different things and were having a fun time together, until they heard the calling from one of the gypsy boys performing their magic in front of another crowd, "Run! Guards! Frollo!" they yelled. At that call, Clopin grabbed both girls' hands and made a run for the Court of Miracles where they knew Frollo couldn't catch them. As they ran, Kara noticed Lily's look when they saw Frollo's carriage go past them. She gave almost a begging look, and she couldn't quite tell why.

When they had come back to the Court of Miracles, they both went to their tents to have a rest. Clopin walked with Kara, since her tent was close by to Clopin's caravan. They both walked, until they came to the bright red tent where Kara was going to rest for a bit until dinner, where Clopin suddenly cleared his throat. "You danced beautifully today." She turned to face him. "Thank you, I always could control my slow movements and get into the beat." Kara had gotten compliments before, but this one made her feel fuzzy and warm, perhaps she was sick from the sun? "Well it was lovely." He said. As he opened the flaps to her tent, he told her, "I have a gift for you and Lily. Esmeralda will bring it when Lily is here with you." Then he left. "Hmmm…" Kara thought as she puckered her lips like a fish. 'A present…."

Near the evening, Esmeralda, Lily and Clopin were inside Kara's tent where they were to receive their gift from both Clopin and Esmeralda. The two girls sat there like two excited children waiting to open their Christmas presents on Christmas Day. "We were both so moved by your performances, that we have a little something for you." Explained Clopin. From behind his back, he pulled out two packages, tightly sealed with string, and gave each girl one. "I had Esmeralda pick them out for you." Clopin said. 'That's probably the money she took out of the hat' Kara thought. Lily and Kara began to open their packages. Once they had completely opened them, they were amazed. There in front of them was a red and a purple scarf, and they were not some crappie piece of cloth, it was pure silk, which must have cost a pretty penny. Lily picked up her purple scarf and noticed a gold glittery sun in the corner, while Kara's red scarf has a sliver, glittery crescent moon in the corner of her scarf. "They both represent you. With Lily as the intense sun, and Kara as the soft moon, and both colours are the opposite of what you are, but the symbols are your label." Esmeralda explained with pride. Both girls were completely surprised and thankful; no gypsy could have received a better gift. Kara gave both Esmeralda and Clopin a hug, but gave Clopin an extra squeeze, and Lily did the same.

When the two gypsies were alone, Kara took the time to carefully tie her scarf to her tambourine, that way when she danced, so would it. "Hey Lily, remember when you said that you were going to tell me the name of the man you liked before Esmeralda interrupted us?" Lily's face went a slight shade lighter, and slowly turned her face to Kara. "Yes." Lily quietly said. Kara walked over and sat next to her, "Are you going to tell me?" "Yes, but you must promise me that you will not tell a living soul, or judge me." Her tone was serious, but also afraid. Kara just nodded her head, "I promise." Once again just like before, Lily took a deep breath and looked at her friend next to her. "The man I care deeply for is…Judge Claude Frollo."