Dude. I'm obsessed with "Secret After School" Right now. :3 That song is amazing~
Anywho…. I don't have any reviews D: Well, 3. But still. I'm going to keep updating anyways. Then maybe it will interest people.
Let's review. Gumi is the daughter of Gakupo and Luka Kamui, Rin and Len are the conjoined twins, Miku is the deformed diva, Kaito is the cannibal with a somewhat depressing history, SeeU is our main character and the fallen tiger angel, Luka is the trainer, Gakupo is pretty much the "ring-leader", Haku and Neru run the circus somewhat, and Meiko is Kaito's wife….
I'm going to add a few more characters.
Chapter Four: Show Time
SeeU's POV
"HEY! ANGEL! GET THE HELL UP!" Luka screamed. I woke up and she gave me a death glare.
I shuddered and a girl with long blonde hair was standing beside her.
"This is my assistant, Lily," Luka told me.
Lily stared blankly at me. I did the same to her. "Lily, get your flame," she told her.
Luka unlocked my cage, "Fly,"
I stepped out and flapped my wings gently, gaining air. I got into the top of the large tent and there was a ring.
Luka cracked her whip, "Through the ring, now,"
I did as she wished and flew through it a few times, until Lily lit it in fire. I gulped when Luka told me to fly through it. I tried my best and Luka gave me a smirk, "Come with me," she said. I didn't fight back.
I knew I couldn't win against my own trainer. I followed behind her into a tent where Haku and Neru were.
Lily went up to them and got a bowl. I wondered when Luka strapped me to a chair.
I didn't scream or struggle because I knew that was the worst thing you could do in these situations.
Luka stood back, laughing an evil laugh I felt I knew all too well. Haku and Neru walked up to me, Lily gave them a bowl.
"Sorry SeeU," Neru whispered.
The last thing I felt was a horrendous pain on my face, and with a scream, I blacked out.
I woke up with my head on Miku's lap. Rin helped me pull myself up… well I guess technically both of them helped me… oh whatever.
"Are you okay?" Rin asked.
"We heard your scream from here," Kaito told me.
"They did something to my face, I think. What did they do to me?" I asked.
"They poured acid on it," Miku replied.
"Don't worry, it hurts the first and second time, but you'll get used to it," Len said.
I nodded and Miku patted my head. "Wait, why are we all out of our cages?" I asked.
"It's show time!" Miku exclaimed. But it sounded more like she said it with terror… I wonder why…
Len and Rin seemed to shuffle, "We go on first,"
They left and Miku and Kaito plugged their ears, so I tried to do the same.
I heard faint screams from my human ears, because I only plugged my kitty ears.
Miku left and gave me a sad smile. Kaito plugged his ears again. When I was told to go out, Kaito put a hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry," he said before quietly nudging me off.
When I walked out, the ring was there high in the air. Gakupo was in the center and Haku and Neru pushed me forward.
I looked in the crowd to see a pale, red-head girl with a pretty white dress and what seemed to be a tiara next to a boy with silver hair.
They smiled at me, and the girl fell onto his lap, coughing. He looked at her with sad eyes.
I also saw Gumi in the front row, excitedly watching me.
Gakupo told me to fly, and I obeyed. I flew through the normal ring and then the fire one.
Gakupo left the center and someone pushed me to a stage behind the main circus tent.
Someone took my dress and I screamed right as a sharp pain went to my head.
I also felt something prick my arm before I realized what was happening.
The true Dark Woods Circus showed it's colors.
And after the pain in my arm ended I could only hear cheers as I blacked out.
What a sick, sick "Circus"….
"Oh yes, she's a very good beast," I woke up again to someone talking. Gakupo was talking to the people from the crowd.
He walked off and the red head and the silver boy waved at me.
I didn't want to talk or show emotion…. I knew what had just happened.
"I'm Miki, the princess of Red!" she happily said.
"I'm Piko," the boy said…. I looked around and saw that I was the only one in this tent.
"He's my night in not-so-shining armor!" she giggled.
I forced a smile, but it hurt. I knew it was because of that acid on my face.
Miki coughed hard, and almost collapsed and Piko caught her.
I gasped and tried to reach for her hand when Piko stopped me, "Don't. It's not that I'm trying to be overprotective, it's just her disease is very contagious,"
I nodded and Miki tried to smile and gave Piko a kiss on his cheek. He blushed and set her down. She walked out of the tent.
"We wanted to meet you since we liked your routine very much,"
I was going to say "Thank you" when I realized I didn't know which routine he meant.
"Piko was it?" he nodded, "Why can you touch Miki without getting the disease?"
"Miki and I are…close…," he replied and walked out.
Gumi came bouncing in and took me back to the tent in the cage while handing me a fish shaped pastry. I thanked her and got into my cage as she locked it for me.
"Kaito! I saw Meiko for sure!" she exclaimed. I finished eating when she bounded over to me.
This kid was full of energy….
"I loved your routine SeeU!" she said.
I thanked her and Gakupo came in and took he hand. They walked out and Neru came in. I guess to feed us.
Well, she fed us and looked at me, "You know what the circus is now," she told me, "Don't abuse it,"
I gave her a questioning look but she just shook it off and left.
The others were asleep, except for Kaito, when I overheard yet another conversation. Damn these amazing cat ears…
"Goodnight Gumi," Luka said, kissing her forehead.
"Night mama, night papa," Gumi said as she walked away. There was a pause until Gumi's foot steps were no longer heard, and I figured she was out of sight.
"Gakupo, please. Can't we wait till she's older?" Luka pleaded.
"I- I…" Gakupo stuttered.
"I can't bring myself to tell her what monsters we are," he finished.
I was shocked, I almost gasped, but if I did, they'd know I was listening, so I restrained myself.
They really were good parents… I figured Gumi knew about the real "circus" but I guess not.
If I were in that position… I don't know what I'd do. They just wanted safety for their daughter….
"I don't want her taken away," Luka said quietly.
"Neither do I," Gakupo replied.
I heard footsteps and a pause between the two parents.
"My masters," Haku said. I figured she bowed, "A woman with brown hair and red clothing has been spotted in the forest,"
Kaito shot up like a rocket, "MEIKO!" he screamed.
I shot to the floor of my hard cage and pretended I was asleep. Apparently, it was good enough because they believed me as they checked each cage and went to Kaito's.
"So the failure knows her?" Gakupo asked.
"My dear," he said to Luka, "Get the twins on her tomorrow,"
"As you wish," Luka said.
Everyone exited the tent and I heard Kaito sigh.
"My poor, sweet, Meiko," he said.
I felt bad for him… my past could never be as sad as his… or as foolish as Gumi's childhood is now…
I heard Gakupo and Luka again.
"Gakupo, as for now, please keep this a secret from Gumi," she said.
I heard the strangest thing, it sounded like sobbing. I then knew that the great Luka Megurine-Kamui was crying.
"I can't afford to lose her like I lost my brother," she said in between sobs.
I peeped up to get a closer look. Gakupo pulled her closer, "Luka, that will never happen to you again. I promise you," he told her. He pulled up her chin and wiped away her tears before kissing her.
I decided it was kind of rude to listen and watch them… I felt creepy…
I lied down and understood everything, something in Gakupo and Luka's past has to do with this whole circus.
I knew they weren't my enemies.
PLOT TWIST! :O Yep, that's right. Gakupo and Luka are not the true enemies. No hints~
And awwh, Luka cried ): Yeah, Gakupo and Luka really love Gumi.
I can't believe how long this chapter was… o.o
Question of the chapter:
What happened to Luka's brother? And who is he?
