Chapter VII.

A sigh was the only sound that penetrated the smothering silence in the small tent. The light of a late morning sun illuminated the rust-colored fabric, the shadows of trees from the outside imprinting themselves against its surface. A bird or two chirped before the sound of rustling wings could be heard. Then the sound of ( Read more... )

Chapter VI.

He couldn’t do this. He couldn’t do this. He. Couldn’t. Do. This. Kurt tried to control his increasingly erratic breathing as he stood in the back of the big top tent. He’d been fine earlier that day, accompanying Mercedes on a stroll around the circus as people began to file in, watching in amazement and amusement as others ( Read more... )

Chapter V.

Will smiled happily to himself, twirling his golden cane expertly around his index finger. Everything was going splendidly.

He’d just checked on Mike practicing with the new aerialist, Kurt. He seemed to be learning quickly, and anything he wasn’t getting he was practicing relentlessly until he got it right. Will ( Read more... )

Chapter IV.

Kurt marveled at how fast it took the crew and cast members to set up all of the tents and booths. In no time at all the circus was set up and ready to go- the red and gold big top standing as the main attraction in the sea of lights and bright colors. He had offered his help only to have everyone politely decline ( Read more... )

Chapter III.

The sun had barely climbed into the sky when everyone in the circus was hustling and bustling to put everything up before they set out to their next town. Tents were being disassembled; decorations were being placed in boxes or in trash bags. Blaine was currently helping to take down the big top.

“C’mon guys!” he ( Read more... )

Chapter II.

“Wake UP!” Mercedes yelled into Blaine’s ear for the fourth time, rapping her knuckles on his forehead. “You’ve got to get up and help get everything ready for tonight!” Blaine, groaned, rolling over. Mercedes huffed, slamming a pillow over Blaine’s head.

“OW! What was that for?!” Blaine yelled, rubbing the back of his head. ( Read more... )