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The top of the circus was alive at the clock of five, the lights were lit and the sound of laughter came from inside a circus tent, however this circus went on year round. It was a freak show, and a popular attraction. Many came to see the freaks for amuzement, and other came to see the grandious perfomers. One in particular a Red haired green eyed performer, he was the most intriguing perfomer. However this circus and freak show had a much darker secret.

Siltrake stood atop the ten foot tight rope as he stood on the line with on hand and and his feet dangling in the air. He laughed and smiled as he wore brightly colored feathers as he twirled atop the tight rope spinning and using only his body to keep himself balanced. He smiled and then spun back on the rope before he jumped off of the right rope letting the crowd gasp in fear at his stunt. He spread his arms wide spreading the bright blue and green feather before another perfomer came and caught him in midair. They kept the stunt together as Siltrake hung from the other performers hands. He flipped onto another as the act finished with him getting off of the last perfomer and landing on a Trampoline and jumped off and spun again twisting his back. He smiled as he extended his arm and gave a wide grin to all of the cheering crowd.

Sophia sat there in silence as the crowd went wild for the young mans stunt. She liked what he could do but dared not show that she did. Though she did not stand, nor clap she couldn't help but smile as she watched. How he did every move with such confidence and no sign of fear other, she envied him. When she first saw him she even hated him, but something about him made her keep coming for more. Something about the whole freak show as a whole kept drawing her in. Somehow she knew something wasn't right and tonight she planned to find out what that strange feeling really was about.

Siltrake stretched his limbs as he went behind into his dressing cart. He sighed as he shook himself and shed all of the feathers that were on his body. They were real feather he had shifted to change his appearance. The shapeshifter smiled as he rubbed the backof his neck enjoying his perfomrance. He would have his food devilvered to his changing and his living room. He smiled as he covered himself in blue fur and gave himself feline features and he began to groom himself.
Outside of the freack show a more sinister thing was going on. The ring leader and a group of tattoed circus freaks had been out kidnapping regular people. Underground underneath the circus a more grueling feat was upon them. A regular human was behind bars and another strapped down on a iron table. The one on the table was being turned into a cat man, after the expierment the victim was taken out in a cage. The masterminds belived they were along as they transported the victim to his new room.

After the show had ended and everyone else had gone home Sophia stayed and hid in the shadows as she watched to make sure all the "freaks" had gone before she even dared to move again. In her head she wondered what was happening in their little world that just tugged at her to go find out. Normally nothing was ever interesting enough to catch her attention, but something about this place had such a menacing aura that it drew her in. Not to mention that it's aura felt similar to hers. That fact alone was the sole reason why she didn't just turn around and head home. Just as she was about to move to get a better look though she heard sounds heading her way. She stood there, frozen as a statue, her emerald green eyes glaring coldly like ice as she watched the circus members carrying someone away. Stealing a glance at the imprisoned soul she saw such despair and sadness plastered on his face. Upon seeing that she couldn't help but move keeping quiet as she followed them to see if they weren't the only one.

The circus goes left the poor man inside his cage as they left to go to their respective carts. They left the science lab and closed it up, the next day they would bring another victim. They did the smart thing and keep their victims to their minimum. Inside the building they had a few victims inside cages. Siltrake was out and about wandering and enjoying some free time. He did some flips and relaxed as he shifted and gave himself a tail and a pair of luminescent eyes.

As Sophia continued to follow she made sure to hide back in the shadows from time to time. Watching them carefully she still couldn't figure out why they had them caged. Waiting till they left the room she slowly and carefully approached the cage. Looking in she saw they were knocked out. She assumed that they probably gave them a mild sedative till they could handle them properly. While she was studying his appearance she suddenly realized that she recognized him. He had been sitting a few rows away from him during the show. Though his features were that of a feline now she could still tell that it was him. Why was he a cat now though? She pondered there trying to figure out there intentions but made one grand mistake. She dropped her guard, and because of that she didn't hear the footsteps walking towards her position.

Siltrake blinked several times as he found a pair of ear and a tail in the darkness."hello miss, I havent seen you before? Wow your tail and ears are amazing!" He said truly surprised as the red head chirped and looked at the newcomer. His eyes darted to the cage the woman was staring at and he placed his hand on the cage, he looked in and saw the feline features. He gently let out a feline groan trying to wake up the man. He knew something was wrong he didn't know what but this man smelt human and feline, it was something he wasn't used to. He raised his eyebrow and then spoke outloud."this is strange why does he smell human?" he said and he shifted to have blue fur and yellow eyes tail and ears.

Sophia flinched as she heard the voice speak out to her. As she spun around quickly her brown hair gently wisped at her face, almost covering her left eye completely like her right. Moving it so she could look at the young man better she wondered why she didn't hear him prior to his approach and if she should speak or not. Upon hearing the young man speak and also shift into another form she couldn't help but toy around a little bit. Closing her eyes and wrapping her tail around her Sophia's appearance slightly changed. Her ears now seemed too big as did her tail, but her height seemed to lower. With a quick smile to herself Sophia had made herself look like a 6 year old girl. To give her appearance perfection the pitch of her voice had risen as well. She looked like a young innocent child and in doing so finally answered the young man in saying, "I saw him during the show. He was only a few seats away from me. But why is he in a cage now, huh mister? Why does he look like a kitty cat?"

Siltrake looked back at the woman that he had saw with the ears when he turned back he saw she was younger and looked like a six year old girl."hmm miss I see what you did there, shapeshifter are ya? but hmm I dont know actually if he was earlier then in the show, i didn't see anyone, after all i was ten foot in the air." he said with a rather big smile as he saw the Feline male rousing he immediatly growled at siltrake, He smiled and purred at the man cooing at him."ssshhh it is alright, Siltrake is here, ill help you. " he said as he pet the man and the man curled agaisn't the bar near him. Siltrake titled his head and looked at the six year old."Oh strange, it seems every week or so there are newcomers, I dont know why there here.But maybe they can be friends with me. After all I dont have many fans considering that I the start of the show, they seems to envy me." he said with a girn not even letting it affect him.

Sophia just stood there, blinking for a moment as she heard the young man talk calmly instead of being freaked out. He knew what she could do and wasn't afraid. The fact that he wasn't annoyed her very much as she wrapped her tail around herself once more returning to her normal appearance of a 12 year old. Once she finished she again heard the man talk, this time to sooth the caged soul. He seemed so kindhearted, but also unphased by the loneliness of not having friends. She admired that about him, almost. She envied him more then admired him. Her reason for feeling like that was because she couldn't deal with the loneliness very well and from time to time actually would try to be nice to people only for them to run away still. She hated when they did that, and hated that this man won over the caged feline so easily, but even through that hatred she brought herself to speak again. "I honestly do remember seeing him. I never forget a face and you can trust me on that. I know it's him also because this place reeks of bad aura. I don't even emit this much so I knew once I felt it in this place that something had to be up." Looking him up and down her ear tweaked slightly. She felt a weird aura coming off him that was neither bad nor good. It was almost a perfect balance which she couldn't understand how anyone could achieve that. This was another thing that she envied but yet somehow she was still enticed by his demeanor and that for a undoubted fact annoyed her more then anything but she made sure not to show that it did.

Siltrake turned away from the caged man as he turned his attention to the kitsune that was speaking to him. He did a small spin as he faced her, he hoped on one leg and balanced it as he looked at her bending down."oh if you insist this place does have a strange feeling. Then again, I am here everyday for as long as I can rmeber this is the only place were I truly can change forms without having to be caught. But I do admit is its strange every week or so I find new comers to the freak show/ circus. And every time they are scared out of their wits especialy scared of the strong man and the ring master. Hmm maybe I just dont notice it, or maybe it is the fact that I do not let it bother me?" he said as he pondered the though. He stood there on one leg thinking about the circumstances. He then turned his attention back to the kitsune by coming really close to her and giving her a warm smile then standing back and doing a couple of back flip smilling."so you came here cuz this place felt strange? Well then your int he right place, so how can I help you miss? oh you seem older now...hmm strange." he said looking at her his eyes widdened almost surprised.

Watching how he acted Sophia began to feel odd. She wasn't so envious of him anymore but felt enticed yet again. His little tricks, his playful manner, and just about all that he did somehow caught her in a trance. Still though she managed to talk once he backed away with his easily done back-flips. "I'm starting to think that it just doesn't bother you. You seem to be content with yourself and don't seem to worry much about others, though I may be wrong." She looked back at the feline man before her voice strengthened to hide her fascination of the shapeshifter, "And yes I did come here because this place felt strange, plus I heard some whispering around the town about something spooky going on. I don't like hearing talk like that because usually I'm the bud of those creepy topics so to hear they fear something else, well you can imagine I had to go see for myself." Looking back up at him and seeing the surprised look in his eye made Sophia smile and strengthened her fully, causing her strange feelings to blow away as she continued. "I don't know if there's anything you can help me with except maybe helping me find out more about this, but i think in order to do that I'd have to be a part of this little ruse but would your ringmaster be even slightly interested in a mischievous little Kitsune girl? Oh and just to set the record straight yes I did get older, but this is me normal. This is the appearance I died in and this is the appearance I've kept." As the last word slipped from her lips she quickly covered her mouth, astounded that she told this stranger that secret fact. Never had she told anyone that since she took this form so why now did she spill? She stood there baffled, trying to figure it out, all the while forgetting that the young man was still there.

Siltrake smiled wider looking at the kitsune as he tilted his head and shed his fur and showed his normal form. His pale skin, green eyes and his red hair, he looked to the woman and tilted his head again letting out a slight grumble."hmm wow that is wonderful, though don't worry, i can keep secrets. And the fact that all this spookiness is going on as you say...well I tend to stay out of people's business for some reason the other performers do not seem to like me as much." He said and then flipped back onto his feet and then looked at her."But perhaps I can help you if you want to be performing here as well. Im sure the ringmaster wouldn't mind, though not many are up at this hour. After all im not even suppose to be up. But for now would you like to come to my room were I stay. don't worry I wont do anything since you wandered here out of curiosity." he said with a polite smile as she grinned and he couldn't help but laugh a little as he looked at her."But miss Kitsune, I will help you for something to find out. what is this creepness is all about." he said as he looked to her not minding that she told him her secret.

Sophia cocked her head to the side a bit as she heard him grumble. Wondering what she did wrong she stopped listening to him for a moment but as soon as he said the word secret she zoned back in, looking at him dead on. Though she was focused on him her attention wasn't truly clear as she spoke up in reply, "I don't see how the performers don't like you. You don't seem all that bad but maybe it's just one of those things where I'd have to get to know you first, but did they ever try to get to know you?" As she asked the last question she managed to stop herself. Though Sophia loved to cause mischief she was also curious like a cat. A downfall of hers sometimes but she quickly composed herself again to finish responding to him. "I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me. And it would be nice to perform here while I try and find out what's going on, though I don't know if my talents will please or interest your ringmaster but I guess I'll just have to wait to find out. Aside from that though why aren't you suppose to be up? You're obviously old enough to make your own choices or does the ringmaster just have that much say on you guys?" As Sophia watched the mans silly antics she couldn't help but smile, trying to hold back a laugh but managed to hide it all away again with a well replaced grin. When he offered to take her to his room she felt surprised and somehow happy. No one ever did that for her before so the fact that this stranger did almost got her lost in her thoughts again. Once he asked his last question though she snapped back to reality as she answered confidently, "1. I would love to come to your room. It'd probably be better then me trying to find my way out of here and someone stronger finding me instead. And 2. the creepiness that I speak of is the fear the townspeople have for this place. Most don't believe it so that's why they keep coming but the small percent believe that this place is somehow kidnapping the viewers for some darker purpose. Whatever it is they fear it but yet something still pulls them to come back." Finishing her explanation she silently said in her head, "And somehow something stills pulls me to come see you. Bastard." Sophia quietly grumbled to herself, forgetting again that this man was even in the same room as her.

Siltrake blinked several times as he heard the kitsune talking. He couldn't help but laugh hearing her antics as well."Come follow me to my place were I stay." He said as he quickly walked over to his circus cart, he opened up the place aned it was a rather nice stay however there were several rings hanging from the ceiling and then a decent sized bed. Siltrake looked to the kitsune as he smiled again."well miss Kitsune, of course I can show you the ringmaster in the morning. And the reason I shouldn't be up is because in the morning I have to get ready to perform in the morning.' he said smilling looking at the kitsune again, he raised his brow as he could tell there was something off about the kitsune woman he met. she was curious one and at the same time he wanted to know why she was so curious about the cirucs/ freak show."hmm so this is why the towns people are fearful of this circus you say. but yes, yes I shall give the ringmaster word of you and your appearance changing, as a trick." he said with a smile as he looked at her and his face went blank for a second as he bowed."ah forgive me miss, but would you like to eat anything? forgive me for not remebering my manners" he said with another smile.

Sophia closed her eyes in slight annoyance as he laughed at her. She didn't care what he was laughing about but if he was laughing at her, and she could tell he was, then she didn't like that one bit. But yet again as she heard him start talking again she couldn't help but brush that all away. Without a word she followed the young man to his room and upon seeing it was in awe. She hadn't been in a place so nice in a while and those rings on the ceiling were tempting her with their possible tricks but still she contained herself. Sophia bowed in gratitude to the young man before responding to him, "Thank you for allowing me into your room and thank you in advance for showing me to your ringmaster. I truly do appreciate that. But I understand now why you should be resting and so with that I say that you should go to sleep now. You should be well rested in order to perform at your best~" She smiled as a slight giggle slipped her lips before she quickly covered her mouth, trying to hide the fact that she did. In an effort to brush it off like nothing she quickly replied, "Yes that's why they are afraid but still won't stop. They're a strange bunch of people, but they're fun to mess with. And again I thank you for putting a good word in for me. If the ringmaster won't take me for just my age jumps then I can always try to do something else~ I wouldn't mind~ But hm? Oh no no no don't worry about it, dear. I'm not that hungry so it's ok. Like I said just go get some rest. I can handle myself~ ok~?"

Siltrake amiled as he looked at the kitsune while he was in her room. Without warning he shifted into a bat like creature and roosted himself on one of the sturdy steel rings that extended feom the ceiling. He looked at her as his bat ears twitched. "oh you are quite welcome miss. Oh fell free to have my bed for the night. Im sure in the morning i can get the ringmaster to get you a cart." He said letting out a yawn and looked to the kitsune again. He let himself hang closer to the kitsune within an inch away from her face he stared deep into her eyes. He pulled away and wrapped his wings around his body."you are right, it is fun to mess with people. And you have nice eyes miss kitsune. But goodnight for now." He aaid completly covering his body with his wings drifting of to sleep.

Sophia blinked in awe as he shifted again into a new creature. She again sort of envied him since she couldn't do that but just figured everyone had their own takes and ways of shapeshifting. As she watched him, almost studied him she zoned out then back in as her ears twitched to listen. "Thank you for offering me your bed but are you sure you shouldn't be the one to lay on it? You have a show tomorro-" Once the young man drew close to her face Sophia clammed up. Frozen in place she couldn't help but look back deep into his eyes as well. Oh why did this boy tease her so much? As he finally pulled away she shook her head quickly to clear her thoughts as he spoke again. "Meany," She muffled under her breath before saying also, "Thank you for the compliment though. Most people think my eyes are strange so I do appreciate it. But alright, I'll let you rest now. Good night." Watching as the young bat boy drifted to sleep she waited till she felt that he was for sure asleep. Upon feeling comfortable she walked over to the corner nearest the bed and took off her maroon faded Victorian gown letting show a white undergarment gown that reached just above her knees. That gown was all she wore. Being born in the Victorian era they had no bras and for a personal preference of hers she wore no panties either. She thought that that way it'd be easier to torment people with. So with a silent yawn she laid down on the bed, pulling the cover close as she covered herself with her tail as well, slowly letting herself drift to sleep.

Siltrake awoke the next morning as he yanwed and strecthed his wings as he was still in his bat form. He scracthed as he kept the form for his circus act. He strecthed as he looked over to were this kitsune firend was lying. She was still alseep and he needed to get up and talk tothe ring master about her being in the freack show or one of the side attractions. He smiled as he gently got down from his ring and landed on the ground he stretched and wrote out a note. He explained to her that he already had left to speak to the ringmaster and to arrange a place for her to stay and sleep. After he finished the note he didn excatly what he wrote. He talked to the ring master about another being a member. He said she could jump ages and was a trickster. A good addition, the ringmaster agreed and siltrake left to go perform.