Dark Wood Circus [complete]

Welcome to Dark Wood Circus

Deep in the Woods a performance that is shown once in a life time is occurring. All the craziest and weirdest creatures are gathered to give a great show to everyone. You may wonder; “Ah, so even they can have a job by using their own talents.” But no, that’s not the case because they are what they are when you see them on stage.

I was loitering around the area looking for something that I can do. As I walk along the road with a lot of food stalls nearby I noticed how they all look at me. I didn’t bother as I am used to this kind of treatment and that is being seen as different.

I am just a mere child, not more than 8 years old I think. I was left at the front doors of a foster home when I was a baby; that’s what the sisters told me. As I grew older I noticed how everyone keeps staring at me. I couldn’t understand as they keep their distance looking down on how poor I am. Now that I’m reaching 8 I wanted to know why. Why did my parents abandon me? Why are they staring at me? Why are they treating me differently? Do I look like a bad person that they thought I’ll do something horrible at them? I can’t seem to understand them. I am nothing but a mere child. Can somebody explain to me why?

I keep walking along the road thinking that I might find an answer. Yes that’s right; I left the foster home I grew up with since God knows when I stayed there to find the answers I’m seeking for. I don’t have a bag or what they call any possession. All I have are clothes I’m currently wearing; a polo white shirt that’s a bit long for me with a red coat to fight back the coldness of the weather. My shoe which are paired with my coat is also red. My hair style is short bob cut and colored brown. As my curious eyes keep rolling to all the wonders I could find on the street, there’s one particular thing that caught up my attention. Ah! It’s a clown, but not just an ordinary clown; it’s a two headed clown.

They saw me and approach me. I was so scared that I step back thinking they might hurt me. But they tried reaching my hand with a smile on their faces. I realized this is the first time someone smiled at me. It made me happy that I took the chance to get up close at them. There they are looking how the rest looks at me, but this time they gave me a warm welcome.

“Hello.” The right head girl greeted me with a happy face. I assumed she’s a girl because of the ribbon she’s wearing at top of her head. She is holding some flyers to her right hand; took one though and handed me a copy. I got more curious and look at the poster.

“Come now, come now.” She said to me while I look at the flyer; “Tonight we’ll be giving a performance to everyone that will never be forgotten.”

 “Come and see our top performers and be amaze!” the left head guy smiled at me too. He is holding a set of balloons on his left hand; “

I nod thinking that it might entertain me a bit as the flyer says Welcome to Dark Woods Circus.

The night is young and you can see the bright stars in the sky. Although no existing houses and buildings in sight; there are lots of huge trees surrounding the circus. I asked myself why this kind of entertainment is located within the depths of the forest? What’s so special about this place? Excited to what I’m about to see I entered the forest without hesitation.

I looked at the circus from the outside; I saw a lot of people piling towards the entrance. I tried to fall in line along them but guy pushed me outside the lane; “Get out here you freak!” he told me with an angry face. I stood up and tried to fix my clothes. It got dirty that I decided to look for water where I can wash it. As I struggle on finding a nearby water, I noticed how they look at me. They are all the same thinking either I’m a poor child or being disgusted at me. I was about to cry when someone lifted me from my misery.

Known as the ringmaster; he carried me easily that made the rest in such astonished faces. I couldn’t see the whole image of the ringmaster as I was lifted mid air facing up front. All I know is whoever the ringmaster is very tall around 10 meters at least and has bright wide eyes that caught my attention when I see his blur image on some reflecting items.