The Extraordinary Circus

Chapter 11

At night, Cat and Scarlett chose with the crew all the cities they would visit: Paris, Mumbai, Moscow, Tokyo and New York. They decided to spend from two to three days in each city.

Actually, the leaders convinced some circus artists from these cities to join their show, and their crew if they won the competition. Then, they had drawn the show.

In each city, Cat was buying some stuff and sent them to her uncle who got very happy by these presents, while Magnus was angry of not getting a present but he was happy anyway for the happiness of his sick friend.

Also, Magnus was all the time contacting with the circus. And he refused completely to tell Catherine that Sebastian's health was going worse, neither Catherine nor the crew; it was only Scarlett who kept this bad news from them to not discourage them...

Anyway, at final, the crew came back to Paris, where the ICC would begin. And with help, cooperation and understanding each other, the two women and the squad created the best show anyone can imagine...

On the first days of the fourth week, the competition began. And after many circuses' shows - that indeed, they stole some ideas from TEC - our circus started its show.

Well, I won't describe again what happened in the show. But I need to mention that a lot of changes happened and many new ideas appeared. And that the public and the Committee were jumping and clapping of happiness and excitement.

Now, after performing all the shows of circuses, it was the moment of announcing the winner. It was the hardest moment for TEC; of course, their loss would lead them to lose Sebastian and the train.

Before this, Scarlett talked to Cat:

- Catherine, I want to tell you that... in case if we didn't win the competition... it's ok... we'll find another way... we'll find another solution... ok?

Then, the committee screamed the winner: "The Extraordinary Circus"!

Cat got shocked and she started yelling happily and crazily. Scarlett smiled and sighed deeply. Angry smiled for the first time in his life but he came back to his angry face. And the crew yelled and hugged each other, celebrating their winning...

Cat got a black bag which contained the money. And then Scarlett invited all the crew to get a drink on her expenses.

In the French café which turned into a noisy English one cause of the crew, the latter was singing, drinking and dancing. It was only Cat who was just looking at the bag, as she didn't believe their success. Thus, Carter noticed her reaction and she sat next to her:

- What's the wrong?

- (smiling) Nothing... just I couldn't believe that...

- We succeeded?

- Yes... we can rescue the train now...

- Yeah... rescue the whole circus...

- Right...

- Come and enjoy your time with us!

- I know... I'm coming...

Abruptly, a postman got in the café, gasping, and he asked George, with the French accent:

- Are you a member of TEC?

- Yes, what is it?

- You have a message from London.

- London?

He got the letter and he found out that Magnus was the sender. He gave it to Scarlett and she opened it after that Smith refused to get it. She started reading loudly: