Losvid took Erik into his office. It was mainly filled with posters of him and his acts.
He sat Erik into a chair. He didn't say anything or do anything but put on makeup for his next act.
"After I'm done with this one act, you can come out and help me. A talking dog is sure to get the attention of the creatures."
"Creatures?!" Erik asked.
"We're live, Mr. Losvid!" A member of the carnival said.
"Got to go…"
"But wait…" He didn't give Erik a chance to ask were his friends were.
"Damn." Erik looked around and found that there was a chest. He tried to open it, but it was locked.
"Where is that key?" Erik tried to look everywhere for it but couldn't find it.
He looked outside and saw darkness. Lights then came up and shot on Losvid. Many creatures and beasts were gathered here to watch him.
Probably from different galaxies or dimensions. Erik looked closely and saw something dangle from Losvid's neck. It was a key!
"Bingo…." Erik left the room and made his way to the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and ghouls, step right up! Behind this curtain lies a ghastly concoction of delight, horror, fantasy and terror! Your every wish is our command, your every whimsical desire brought to life. But I'm warning you, there's always a price…" Losvid said.
"Welcome to the greatest show unearthed!" He pulled the curtain to reveal a monstrous lion.
Erik went in closer to get the key. He was now under the stage. Carnival music began to play.
The dark carnival is in town,
You'd better be ready:
Just follow the parade
Of dancing skeletons;
Full of ghoulish delights
Around every corner -
Don't tell your parents you're here,
They will soon be mourners
"So close…." Erik said as he tried to pounce on the man. But he lept moving and while moving he was taming a lion which was ready to kill Losvid.
Welcome to the lower birth,
The greatest show unearthed:
We appear without a sound,
The darkest show around,
We will leave you in a daze -
Madness, murder, dismay!
We will disappear at night,
With blood on the concrete
Erik was jumping up and own for the key, but the man kept moving. Finally, his finger caught it and he pulled. He pulled so hard the Losvid actually fell over onto the lion. The lion looked at him in confusion as this happened.
I will be your ticket taker -
Come inside, it's a dream!
Enter the fun house of mirrors,
No one can hear you scream.
We can supply anything
That your heart desires,
But the consequences
Will surely be dire.
Erik ran away with the key. He saw the audience and they were very ghoulish. But something was off. They had their jaws dropped and their eyes were completely white. Something was wrong. As he ran, the music started to end with the curtain closing on Losvid.
Welcome to the lower birth,
The greatest show unearthed:
We appear without a sound,
The darkest show around,
We will leave you in a daze -
Madness, murder, dismay!
We will disappear at night,
With blood on the concrete