A/N: I'm actually liking Other Daylie's character more than I thought, maybe I'll write a short recap story from her point of view. But her character won't be like Other Wybie, promise; it'll be different.
And Coraline Beaton said the word, so I'll try not to disappoint(:
Disclaimer: I do not own Coraline in anyway I only own my characters.
Chapter 9
"Other Daylie?" Austin repeated, as they walked to Other Bobinsky's flat. The Other Mother had said something about a Jumping Mouse Circus; but he doubted it would really be up there. Although, he didn't dare say that to the Other Mother, he just didn't want to make her angry or disappointed. He didn't know why he was being so good.
Other Daylie nodded, she opened her mouth to say something but quickly closed it, for a split second there was a look of alarm in her button eyes, but it disappeared as quickly as it came.
Austin was concerned, "Were you going to say something?" He'd always been protective of her, it was a habit he never outgrew.
Other Daylie quickly nodded, a small hint of red coming to her cheeks. A small red blimp entered the flat through the window above the door as they approached it. Austin was about to knock when the door flipped them inside, and they landed on the floor. A smile on Austin's face as he gazed at the room in wonder.
There was a row of small cannons leading to a small orange striped tent, there was a Ferris Wheel of popcorn, and a sign next to the tent that read: "The Amazing Bobinsky's Jumping Mouse Circus"
Curious Austin stepped on the pedal to one of the cannons, out shot blue cotton candy, not the traditional pink. He stared at it, and looked at Other Daylie, it matched her buttons perfectly. He blushed a little and took a big bite of the cotton candy in a feeble attempt to conceal it.
"Lady and Gentleman, come one, come all to the Amazing Bobinsky's Jumping Mouse Circus," a voice announced, Other Daylie took Austin's hand and led him into the tent.
Once inside Austin realized how large the tent was, the outside facade was just an illusion. The small red blimp they'd seen earlier crashed down into the center of the ring, and out sprung small mice that formed a huge heart.
Austin turned bright red when he realized it, he looked to Other Daylie and she let a small laugh at the sight of his embarrassment. But her laugh was sweet, like she wasn't making fun of him, but laughing with him. At this Austin took a large bite of his cotton candy and hid as best he could.
Austin had been spacing out, until Other Daylie pulled on his shirt, getting his attention. When he looked at the ring the mice were jumping off a tall structure, one by one. When all of them had jumped, the structure fell revealing the Amazing Bobinsky clad in a top hat, a suit with many metals, and two coal black buttons. His mustache was fixed as well as a smile upon his face. He looked nothing like the man Austin had seen the day before.
The Other Bobinsky lowered his hand and each one of the mice scampered into his sleeve, the last one; which was rolling on a dark blue ball with a red heart on it, rolled up his arm, and disappeared under Other Bobinsky's top hat.
Austin and Daylie clapped politely and Other Bobinsky accepted the applause, "Thank you, thank you, lady and gentleman."
"That was great Mr. B, I mean...amazing," Austin said with a smile.
"And you and your lovely girlfriend are welcome anytime," he said ruffling his hair, ignoring Austin objection that Other Daylie was not his girlfriend.
He sent them away at Austin's first yawn, and before he knew it; he was back inside his Other room. The Other Mother was tucking him in, which was odd because he wasn't objecting. He never even let Nana(not his actual grandmother) tuck him in back at the orphanage.
The Other Mother placed a light kiss on his forehead and he automatically felt tired.
He looked to Other Daylie who was standing in the doorway, "Good night," he said and drifted off. He could hear her voice humming the song.
. . .
Coraline stared at the empty bed in the guest room, she couldn't believe what she'd seen. Austin had opened the door himself and crawled through, she'd called his name but he ignored her like she wasn't even there. It was almost as if he was being...controlled.
Her blood boiled, she had only one thought, Beldam, what have you done to my little brother!"
A/N: This one wasn't that long either, but I'll try to write longer chapters. I've just been in kind of a block lately, but I'm trying to get over it.
As always...please review.