Revenge

Circus

We were shown around the grounds which were hustling, bustling, and lively.

"Over there is our snake charmer" Orion pointed over to an isolated tent "The snakes only listen to him so you may want to avoid the tent unless he's around"

I nodded quietly as he led us away.

"Over here is where everyone else bunks" He looked over at me and smirked "You can bunk with me if you want, I won't bite too much"

I could feel a blush rising to my cheeks as he laughed "I'm joking love, you can sleep with Calla and Thais."

I looked over to see Thais smiling and talking to Cian and Blaike, a soft ivory hand resting on Blaike's shoulder as he threw his head back and laughed. An odd feeling bloomed in my stomach, I felt the heated rush churning in my abdomen and felt sick. I quickly turned away, I must be hungry...

"Once we are finished we can head to the mess hall" Orion smiled softly at me and I could feel a grin growing.

He proceeded to show me the rest of the camp; Blaike and Cian were led another way by Thais. He showed me the tent I would be staying in, a small tent with colors of blue and purple, a bronze plate said: Tent of Calla and Thais. Then attached was a torn piece of paper that spelled 'And Rebeca too!'. I could feel an indescribable feeling of joy well up in my chest. Yes it was a simple thing, some people may only see it as just a piece of paper with my name on it, but it was so much more.

I was led back to a loud mess hall and was greeted with an astounding cheer of 'welcome!' and 'Come on in'.

Food was passed around, warm chicken legs with barbeque draped over them, gingerbread cookies piled high on plates, steaming mashed potatoes and stringed beans, fresh biscuits that tore apart easily. I piled my plate generously and ended up sitting with Thais, Blaike, Cian, and Orion.

"So, all of you will figure out your acts and you will be preforming as soon as they are ready" Orion took a bite out of his chicken leg and licked his fingers slowly

"I think I can do some dance with water or something" I looked down shyly as a large loud man came and sat down with us, laughing. He had a big red beard and bright friendly green eyes. His face held a large nose that took up a large portion of it, and his figure was round like a ball.

"Oh don't worry! You will fit in fine with all of us! The name is Rufus by the way" He let out a loud rumble of a laugh, and Thais patted my shoulder softly smiling at me.

"You will do wonderfully, Rebeca"

Somehow I felt relieved. "I can walk a tightrope" Cian piped up, actually laughing.

"I can uh, juggle?" Blaike threw in, grinning.

"Good good" Orion smiled

Once we were all finished and the mess hall was clearing out Orion looked at us "It's about time to head in for tonight, you all should get settled with your tent mates"

We all went our respective ways, I was walking with Thais and Blaike with Rufus. Cian went off with Vladmir, which surprised me slightly.

Inside the tent was well kept and there were three wooden beds, two dressers, and a small fluffy bean chair beside a few stacks of books. Little metal trinkets sat here and there, hanging from the roof like little stars.

"Calla will be here later" Thais smiled at me softly "If you need more clothes I have a few from when I was younger and more your size, as long as you don't mind a few ruffles since we are in the circus" Her laugh came out musical and light.

"I don't mind at all" Thais felt familiar.... Like Madeline. I felt slightly dizzy from the overwhelming emotion of sadness, a burning feeling in my chest, a knot in my throat that I couldn't escape.