Puck was trying, which most people might find strange, but he was. He really liked Veronica, and he didn't want to screw things up by not paying enough attention to her ( Read more... )

After taking Angel to the fair the day before, Erica's figured out the things she wants to do and see, the things she wants to eat (again) and the one thing she wants to do more than anything - go to the top of the Farris Wheel with John. She also has it in her head that she's going to win him a prize ( Read more... )

Kyla's shoulder was still sore and her arm was in a sling, but the doctors here in the village had access to things she would normally never have and they said that while it normally took three to six months to heal, they could probably have her shoulder back to top form in three. She was fine with it, really, because she wasn't dead and she would ( Read more... )

Surprisingly enough, Kenzi loved fairs.  She loved the lights and the noises, plus she loved how easily people could be suckered out of their money.   And how easy they made it for her to pick their wallets ( Read more... )

River loved a good party, and a carnival with rides and lights and midway games did provide a colorful bit of adventure. At least, thus far, there had been no homicidal clowns. Considering it was the village, she figured that the potential for homicidal clowns was high. And not just because all clowns were at their core at least a tiny bit evil ( Read more... )

Sunday brought about a new area of the fair, set up over night, for the tournaments which had been advertised since the Fair arrived. There was a large, oval dirt ring for the combat fighting that was equipped with swords, shields, and other weapons if the competitors did not bring their own. Around the ring was home to wooden stands for spectators ( Read more... )

The fair Ruby remembered going to as a child shared many things with this one, but there were also many differences. She remembered the animals, the strange food, the smell of the straw and the mud. She remembered the sounds of the children and the worried reprimands of parents afraid of losing them. Those things didn't seem to change over time. ( Read more... )

Life can be like a roller coaster... And just when you think you've had enough, and your ready to get off the ride and take the calm, easy merry-go round...You change your mind, throw you hands in the air and ride the roller coaster all over again. That's exhilaration...that's living a bit on the edge...that's being ALIVE. - Stacey CharterIt was ( Read more... )

There were plenty of fairs in England and Rose had gone to a few. She'd even gone to a few fair like celebrations with the Doctor on other planets but this was the first time that a fair had popped up in the village. She'd left a message with Methos to meet her there but while she waited, Rose walked around the rides and arcade. There was a giant ( Read more... )

Fantine hadn't meant to come to the fair. She had nobody to go with, and going to such things alone seemed...sad in a way. But the music had drawn her in, and the happy sounds of children laughing. She did not begrudge the young lovers as she saw them walking arm in arm along the fairway. She had known that feeling, of being on the top of the world ( Read more... )