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Eli H. Lee

"See!? This is a perfect way for you to get along with everyone!"

"Melba… please… don't. Just… don't." Rosella said, finishing moving some bottles before picking up some new hoops up in her paws. The Snake spirit tilted her head in confusion.

"Why? The Alpha of the circus is training you to be part of your own act!"

"He's not the Alpha."

"He's just as much as one. The others seem to respect him, holds a very controlling presence around him, and if his act says anything, he seems to be the type of person to take risks. Not to mention, rather handsome… for his kind..." Rosella froze for a moment, a full face blush clearly showing on her face before turning around to gawk at the Loa.

"MELBA!"

"What? I'm being honest. Plus, as with his position as the main attraction there is even more of a chance that-"

"You sound just like my mother and father when I went back to Africa."

"I was going to say that with his position, he could offer you protection," Melba scoffed, looking at her friend at her own rude comment. Rosella rolled her eyes, covering her still red face with one of her paws. The sound of the other giggling at her action caused the lioness to glare back of the only other occupant in the cart. "You should see your face though. It looks like as if you were nearly placed in a –"

"Rosella?"

The two were interrupted as Vitaly opened the door. Facing the tiger, Melba's eyes quickly widen as Rosella's ears went back. A long, rather awkward silence stood between the three of them. Vitaly's glare towards Melba didn't go unnoticed as Rosella spoke up.

"Vitaly, this… this is Melba. Melba, as you know… this... this is Vitaly."

"She iz a spirit."

"Well, not really…."

"I'm a Loa, there's a difference."

"I zee no difference."

"Vitaly, please…"

"Lesson begins," the tiger sneered, glaring daggers at Melba still. "I vill vait outside." Melba stared over at Rosella as she went to follow Vitaly.

"I'll see you after the lesson, Melba."

…..

"Ve will see vhat you can do with normal hoops first," Vitaly said, crossing his arms as Rosella approached him. Rosella looked at him before starting her dancing. Despite keeping a straight face, the tiger had to admire the fact on how graceful the lioness was. He threw over two smaller hoops, causing Rosella to try to catch them while keeping with the dance. This pattern kept going on for a while, until it came to the point where Rosella had to be closer to Vitaly with each hoop that the ten hoop caused her to fall over and nearly knock him down as well. Rosella looked up at him shyly, only to find him with a slight smile.

"You did vell for first try. Try again."

I'm… I'm not even placing an excuse on why this is late. Just review please.

Eli out.