Circus → c.h

Prologue

//Prologue//

I walked around in circles as I tried to find my friends, they were no where to be seen. I searched the carnival grounds a few more times before realizing they had left me.

It was late and the carnival was about to close for the night. I sat down on one of the old wooden benches placed in a big black and white tent titled 'Freak Show'. No one was In the tent just me.

After I sat down going over my options to get home it came down to having to walk home. I stood up from the bench and began walking towards the exit.

"Excuse me missy but the circus is closed." I heard someone say, I could tell he wasn't from here he sounded Australian.

I turned to face as I was taking in his appearance he spoke again.

"I said the circus I closed."

"Oh uh yea, I was just leaving." I smiled

"You can't leave." He smirked

"What do you mean I can't leave?" I asked an un soothing feeling washing over me.

"When I say the circus is closed that means no one can come in, or in your case go out."

I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat.

His brown eyes staring into mine, as he stepped closer, I backed away.

"Don't be scared, after all when your scared you miss all the fun." He laughed while running his hands through his dark brown hair.

I stopped backing away he stepped even closer the tip of his shoes touching mine. He pushed my hair out of my face and tucked it behind my ear.

"Such a beautiful face." He whispered in my ear, his breath tickling my neck.

My breath hitched in my throat as he pulled something out from behind his back.

A needle, he plunged it into my arm laughing as I yelped slightly in pain.

"1, 2, 3." He whispered and just like that everything went black.