Chapter 4

                The birds twirled happily from a branch near Leefah’s room’s window.

                Leefah slowly opened her eyes from one of the happiest dreams she could ever have. She leaned her head forward to look at her alarm clock and saw she managed to beat the alarm by one minute. “This… is pure peace…” she said dreamily. She slowly sat up and stretched her arms while yawning. She blinked twice and looked at her lap, seeing a giant buldge under the covers. “What the heck…” she said to herself. She slowly leaned over and flicked the sheets off her then screamed bloody murder!

                “Oh, Leelee you’re awake?” Chasity asked sleepily while curled into a ball between Leefah’s legs. “Did you sleep well?”

                Leefah glared at her, “…..CHASITY!!” she screamed then kicked her out of the bed and against the wall.

                “Oh Leelee, the pain you inflict only pleasures me more!” Chasity moaned pleasurably as her eyes went starry.

                Leefah rolled out of bed and clenched a fist, “If you don’t stop trying to sleep with me then you’ll be in paradise very soon!” she threatened as she stomped off for a shower.

                Georgia casually glided down the sidewalk through the center of town. She smiled at everyone as she walked past and greeted them a good morning.

                Suddenly, a large flash appeared from a side ally.

                Georgia stopped and looked around, noticing nobody. She shrugged her shoulders and walked towards the ally only to by tackle by a sprinting Desirae! The two fumbled over and onto the pavement.

                Desirae looked up dizzily at Georgia, “Oh hey girl, how’s it goin?” she asked casually.

                Georgia blinked and looked back into the ally, seeing nobody there. “Uh… What was that flash?” she asked curiously.

                Desirae looked around, “Flash?”

                Georgia nodded, “There was a huge flash that came from out of the ally… you didn’t see it?”

                Desirae shook her head, “Nope, sorry… How’s it going?”

                Georgia stood up and brushed her yellow skirt, “Fine I guess, I was taking a morning walk. The flowers are so pretty out here in the summer, don’t you agree?”

                Desirae shrugged and smirked, “I guess so… Not my forte to see something as… pretty…”

                Georgia laughed and waved her hand, “Oh you try acting all non girly but deep down I know you see things differently”.

                Desirae frowned and blushed, “No… no I don’t!” she stuttered.

                Georgia smiled at her, “Well, why not come with me. I heard there was this mysterious lot that popped up in town over last night.”

                Desirae raised her eyebrows, “Lot? What kind…”

                Georgia tapped her cheek while she thought, then she flattened her eyebrows and gave up thinking. “I’m not sure, people have just been talking about it nonstop. I wondered what it was so that’s why I left a little later this morning. Wanna come with me to see it?” she asked sweetly.

                Desirae poked her lips out, “I guess… not like there’s anything better to do…”

                Georgia squealed with excitement and grabbed Desirae’s hand, then dashed off towards the mysterious lot with Desirae in tow.

                While running however, Desirae glanced back only for a moment and watched as a man walked away from the ally with bruises covering his face. She glared angrily and turned back to follow Georgia.

                Chasity rubbed her head as she sat downstairs reading a newspaper.

                Leefah angrily stomped down to her level and headed for the coffee maker.

                Chasity poked her lips out, “You don’t always have to hit me do you Leelee?” she pouted in a higher pitched voice than normal.

                Leefah groaned as she poured herself a cup, “You don’t always have to sexually assault me do you Chas?” she mimicked.

                Chasity smiled at her and flung herself off the table and onto Leefah, “Oh I just love when you try to make me hate you when only it just makes me see our friendship much more deeply” she screamed happily and nuzzled her face against Leefah’s redding cheek.

                Suddenly, a knock was heard at the door.

                The two girls stopped and Leefah walked over with Chasity still latched around her neck. Leefah opened the door and Morgana stood there turning away. “Oh, Hey Morgana!” Leefah greeted happily.

                Morgana laughed elegantly then turned around, covering her face with her fan. “Hello there, and how are you fine girls doing today?” she asked with narrowed eyes.

                Leefah pushed Chasity off her and onto the ground. “Just fine, How about you?”

                As Chasity smacked onto the ground, she glared at Morgana. “Any reason you are interrupting me and Leelee’s private alone time?”

                Morgana blushed embarrassed at the comment, “Oh… I see… I only came to see my dear friend Leefah for breakfast. I was going to take her to this fabulous five star bistro down the road.”

                Leefah’s mouth drooled at the sound of a five star restaurant, “Wait Morgana!”

                Chasity made the worst squeal sound when she saw Leefah call for Morgana. “But… Leelee! What about our alone time!”

                Leefah grabbed a coat and ran out the door, “You’re fine here aren’t you? Don’t worry, I’ll be back and you can come with me downtown later okay?”

                Chasity pouted again and poked her lips out, “Fine… But not a minute late back do you hear me!”

                Leefah smirked, “Sure, See you later!” she replied as she waved and departed the house.

                Chasity lowered her head and closed the door slowly. She slid down the back and sat on the cold hardwood floor. “Oh Leelee… we have the whole summer together and you’ve already gone and made more friends…” she sighed. Suddenly, she stood up surprised. “Oh my god! She tricked me! She said she’d be back later and I said not to be later than later… OH MY GOD SHE’S SO SMART AND AMAZING AND I LOVE HER!” she screamed as she clutched her hands together while daydreaming of Leefah.

                On the very outskirts of town, a tent slowly rised in the center of dirt field. A woman grasping an umbrella walked out from the center. Her eyes were surrounded by eyeliner and drenched in mascara and eye shadow. She took out a flask of lipstick and applied it to her lips slowly, turning them a deeper blood red. She smacked her lips a couple times to dry and returned the flask to her pocket. She was dressed in what looked like an acrobrat outfit. She sniffed in the surrounding air of Sunset Valley.

                Then, two small children exited the tent behind her. They were twins, one boy and one girl, both dressed in pirate outfits. They had the blankest of stares from the pools of blue that were their eyes.

                Next, an extreamly muscular man exited the tent with one of the most fabulous handlebar mustaches in all of existence latched onto his face. He was bald on his head, and was dressed in only a black speedo.

                Another woman then exited the tent. Her skin had begun to have a tan from being in the sun of Sunset Valley. She was dressed in green mysterious belly dancer attire. Her hair was brown and tied into a large pony tail. Her eyes were deep green to match her outfit and she had no shoes to cover her dirty feet.

                Finally, the last of the troop exited the tent. His skin was darker than the others and he was dressed in a ring master outfit. He had bright blond hair underneath a purple hat decorated with cards. His eyes were a deep red and when looked into, made one feel as though they were staring into a fiery death. He cleared his throat, “My dear Tophet, give them the orders” he said in a low voice.

                The first woman turned around and twirled her umbrella with an evil grin on her face. “Alright Joker.” She turned to the children, “Prim, Rue… you both go and fetch the next batch”

                The children nodded and ran off from the lot and down towards Sunset Valley.

                The woman, Tophet, then turned to the strong man and belly dancer. “Braun,” she said to the man, “You’re in charge of rallying a crowd away from the targets with Bella” Tophet ordered. She then turned to the belly dance, “Bella, you’re with Braun.” Tophet then stepped back, “I want you both back by 3 PM for the afternoon show.”

                The strong man Braun and belly dancer Bella nodded and headed off for the town as well.

                Joker, the ringmaster, walked towards Tophet.

                Tophet turned and fell into his arms, “Oh my love… It seems our plan is going into action now” she moaned.

                Joker nodded, “Indeed my dear… The blood moon circus has found the next town to be claimed.”

                The two then shared a kiss and looked off at the town from their hill where a large circus tent had arisen.