Kuro: I can't wait for the Cirque du Freak movie!!!!! XD

Darren: Didn't you already see it? ...for free...last year?

Kuro: Yes!!! And it was the best movie everrrrr!!!!!! XDDDD

Darren: Well, why would you want to see it again?

Kuro: It's been a year! Don't expect me to remember everything! XP

Darren: Do you remember everything?

Kuro: *guilty* ...yes

Darren: And you're gonna watch it again...

Kuro: Of course! ^^ Now, on with my story! XD

Darren: Jennifer (aka Kuro) doesn't own the Darren Shan Saga...or the song Cantarella.

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Chapter 11

Jenn slept soundly and peacefully as I watched her from aside my cot. Her chest slowly moved up and down which meant that she was breathing normally. I turned my head. Evra slept on his cot, breathing loudly.

Earlier when I carried Jenn in my arms into the tent, Kat immediately stalked over and took her from my arms. She muttered something under her breath that I couldn't hear. I noticed that Marisa was gone. Evra said that she had to leave since it was getting late. I nodded and explained to them what happened when she disappeared. Their eyes widened in shock when I said that I found her in the wolf-man's cage. Kat stayed silent but her fingers shaking as she combed her hand through her sister's hair. When I finished speaking, Evra sighed while Kat smiled at Jenn's sleeping face. Afterwards, Kat hesitantly left. Mr. Tall let her stay with Truska in her tent after Kat said that she was able to cook and sew.

I pressed my hand against Jenn's arm. She didn't start nor did her ears pop up. It seemed strange but I didn't bother to think it over. I was tired so I grabbed my extra blankets and fell asleep on the ground next to my occupied cot.

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Evra and I woke up early, as usual, to do our daily chores. We hunted for food for the Little People, which Kat helped us with. Then we fed the wolf-man. As I threw the pieces of meat at the cage, I remembered how Jenn was able to calm him while she sang. The wolf-man grabbed the meat in midair, like a frog catching a fly on its tongue, and tore into it ravenously.

Evra and I walked back to our tent where Jenn was still sleeping. We opened the flap and walked in. Jenn sat on the edge of the cot, Kat sitting across from her. Jenn looked up.

"Hi!" she squealed then glomped both of us. I questionably raised an eyebrow at Kat.

She just shrugged, "She's back to normal."

"Are you sure this is normal?" Evra asked struggling out of the little girl's grasp. We laughed.

"What's so funny?"

I jumped at the sound of the voice, causing Jenn to jump back as well. I turned around to see Mr. Tall towering over us. He smiled at all of our shocked expressions.

"I came here for Jenn," he explained before anyone asked. Mr. Tall had the ability to read minds.

Jenn walked forwards. "What do you need me for?"

He smiled, "I heard that you are able to control the wolfman using your voice."

"Yes." Her voice showed no signs of nervousness.

"Would you like to put your talent to use?"

She turned her head back to the three of us who now looked a little worried from the previous incident.

She sighed and looked down. "I don't want to," her voice almost a whisper.

Mr. Tall was taken back. His back straightened as he stared at the little girl in slight frustration. No one before had declined an offer to perform, not even me when I grew sick and tired of controlling Madame Octa with the flute.

"I don't want to," she repeated a little louder. "I scared of what people will think."

"So you have stage fright?" Evra said stifling back a laugh.

Jenn whipped her head back and scowled at Evra. "What's so funny about it?"

He chuckled to himself. "I just don't see how a spontaneous and hyper little girl like you can have stage fright."

Her eyes turned into narrow slits and her hands balled up into fists.

"I'm twenty-three!" she screamed, angry. Evra just continued laughing.

I watched them argue and couldn't help but smile to myself. They were fairly entertaining.

At last, Jenn threw her hands in frustration and stalked past Mr. Tall and out of the tent.

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Midnight dawned upon us as the Cirque prepared itself for its second performance. Evra, Kat, and I waited behind the curtain, or backstage. There was a small ruffling noise and Marisa appeared through the side entry of the curtain with a smile.

"Sorry I'm late," she said embarrassed. "I had to lie to my parents saying that I was staying over at a friends house." But the smile suddenly disappeared.

"Where's Jenn?"

I sighed. We knew the question would come up. We caught Jenn after she left the tent and ended up forcing her to perform through…unusual means of reasoning. I was about to explain when we heard noises from outside the curtain.

"Let me go!"

The curtain flapped open and Mr. Crepsley walked in carrying a small flailing body in a short black and white dress on his shoulder. It was Jenn.

"Let me go!" she screamed again. Her tail swung at his head but he easily dodged it and set her down on a chair. She sat pouting, her arms crossed over his chest.

"I caught her trying to run away again," he explained, scratching his scar.

Marisa looked at us, confused. "Why was she running away?"

"She doesn't want to perform," Kat replied.

"Perform?" she asked looking around as if she missed something, which she did.

"Yesterday we found out that she could control the wolf-man using her voice," I explained. "Mr. Tall wants her sing on stage."

Marisa was still puzzled. "I don't see what's wrong with singing on stage."

Evra laughed. "She has stage fright."

Jenn growled at him but remained in the chair.

"Well that's easy to overcome," she stated.

"Yeah," Mr. Crepsley added, "but that's not stopping her from not singing."

"Hmph," Jenn crossed her arms again and turned away from us. I slowly walked towards her, placed my hands on her shoulders, and breathed down her neck. Her body tensed then went slightly limp. Her eyes became hazy.

I got up from my position and turned to face everyone.

"Now she will." They stared at me, their eyes wide.

Kat broke the silence. "What was that?"

I nervously scratched the back of my head. "Uhhh…that was something else I found out yesterday."

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"And now I present to you, the wolf-man," Mr. Tall gestured his hands towards the curtain. The wolf-man appeared in a cage pushed by two women, like always. The crowd gasped at the hideous creature roaring in his cage.

We stood watching from the side curtain, with the exception of Jenn who was sitting on a chair in a trance.

"Now today, we'll be experimenting with something new," Mr. Tall continued. "Cirque du Freak is proud to welcome a new performer, Jennifer the fox girl."

Jenn stood up from her seat and proceeded to walk out towards the stage. Murmurs emerged from the crowd as she walked out onto the platform.

"I would like everyone to stay silent for this is the first time we are trying this." The crowd dimmed and the room was quiet, with the exception of the wolf-man.

As one woman opened the cage, Jenn proceeded to sing. Her voice was sweet, like that of a child's, but it also contained sadness. The wolf-man walked through the audience in a trance-like state.

"Arifureta koigokoro ni. Ima wana wo shikake te…," her song continued.

"What is she singing?" Marisa asked. We were all stumped but Kat answered her question.

"In ordinary feeling of love, my heart pounds. And I will set up my trap for you…," she translated.

"Wazuka na sukima nimo ashi ato nokosa naiyo. Mie sui ta kotoba dato. Kun ha yudan shiteru. Yoku shitta gekiyaku nara. Nomihose ru kiga shita…"

"Things are not this clear, my words are all sincere. And your letting your guard down. It's something you should know, of such a dangerous liquid. I expect you to drink every last drop…"

"I don't get what it means," Evra stated.

Kat sighed, "First of all, this is supposed to be sung by guy," she continued. "And second, it's about a guy who's planning to rape a girl by drugging her."

Marisa frowned, "That doesn't sound like a nice song."

"But it is pretty," I pointed out.

"Hmm…," Kat wondered. "Could she be singing a memory?"

No one answered. We watched as the wolf-man silently made his way back to his cage. The song stopped. Once the wolf-man was out of sight, everyone clapped. Jenn made her way back to our side of the curtain. Suddenly, her body began to swoon. She misplaced her step and was about to fall. I quickly ran over and caught her before she hit the ground.

Once again, she was limp in my arms.

Darren: A song about rape?

Kuro: It's in Japanese! _

Darren: Plus...what kind of memory is that? Did you ge-

Kuro: *covers Darren's mouth* Next chapter wil be up sometime! ^^ luv u all! And be sure to watch the movie, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, on October 23!!!! XD