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I sat at my desk, tapping my fingers impatiently on a book as I waited for my phone to ring.

A knock sounded on my door and I snapped my head to look at my mother peaking in. "Yes?" I asked. "Someone's here to see you." She said and my brows furrowed in confusion.

She opened my door wider and my face lit up. Tears built up in my eyes as my mom walked away closing the door behind her.

"You miss me princess?" He said holding his arms out. "Of course I did Eric." I said running into his arms. Okay let me pause and explain a bit.

I'm 18, I have blue eyes, wavy blonde hair, and yesterday was the first day of summer. Eric is my boyfriend he's 19, he has bright green eyes and black sort of wavy hair. He was away on a week long trip with his parents.

He stroked my hair as he held me. "How are you." He asked me. I smiled into his chest. "I'm good." I replied pulling back and giving him a peck on the lips.

He captured my lips with his own and bit down gently on my bottom lip asking for entrance. I let him. His tongue explored my mouth like I'd disappear.

We pulled back gasping in little pants. He slightly turned around and locked my door. We were 7 years strong.

He peppered kisses down my neck and to my collarbone. I pulled him to me and then dragged him to my bed. He smashed his lips to mine and kissed me roughly unlike the first kiss.

The last thought in my mind was, never let this end.
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The warm sun tickled my face and my eyes fluttered open. Eric slept peacefully next to me. My mind went back to the events of last night. He made love to me and I blushed at the thought.

I smiled. His face was nuzzled in the crook of my neck and he was holding onto my waist. His  hair was ruffled and a few strands fell over his forehead. I gently pushed them back with my hand.

I pressed a kiss to the top of his head. I looked down to see him staring up at me. "Good morning sleeping beauty." I smiled at him.

"Morning princess." He mumbled back. I moved to push his hands off me but he held on. "If you don't let me go I will pee on you." I said sternly and he let go mumbling something about being warm.

After I finished my business I pulled my silk robe over myself and walked to the closet. I decided on light blue shorts and a white shirt.

Hands wrapped around my waist. "Eric." I said simply. "Yes love?" He asked. "Clothes darling." I smiled looking back at him.

"Anything for you princess." He said and kissed my neck before turning way to put on the clothes that were piled up in the corner.

I grabbed my phone and checked for any new messages or notifications. None. Eric rushed past me. "I smell bacon!" He yelled and I laughed and followed after him.

When I reached the kitchen Eric had his face full of pancakes and bacon. I went to sit next to him. Mom placed the same in front of me and I dug in.

My brother twin brother Jameson crumpled into the chair next to me. "Oh, hey Eric." Be said noticing Eric sitting next to me.

"Wait! What! Eric, dude your back!" He shouted and ruffled his hair. "You look like a potato!" Eric shouted back and laughed. "At least I look like potato and not a donkey!" Jameson laughed back.

Their bromance was cute. A loud knock interrupted. My mother hurriedly walked to the door in her small frame. Luckily I got the tallness from my dad.

She pulled it open to reveal a tall man with a slender body wearing a black business suit and a matching top hat. "Hello are you Mrs Elise?" He asked giving her a shiny smile and she nodded warily. "Is Victoria Marie Elise and Jameson William Elise home?" He asked and Eric tensed next to me.

"Yes, why?" She asked. "The mayor has chosen them to work at The Circus Of Madness. It has been required and it is not to be turned down. We will give your family tickets for all shows. " He smiled again.

"Oh, okay. What will they be home every night?" She asked. "Oh they'll be staying the nights." He smiled too much. "Oh...will it be safe?" She asked again. "Yes very. Two of our circus men will pick them up at 2 o'clock. Good 'aye ma'am. "He tipped his hat and walked to a black car.

"You heard the man go pack." Mom said nicely. "What I'm going!" I said angered. Eric just came back and now I have to go away. Come on. "He said it was a requirement from the mayor Tori!" She said and waddled to look at me.

I turned to Eric. "I can't leave Eric! He just came back!" I yelled. "I do not care! Now go pack both of you!" She yelled making me flinch.

Tears blurred my vision and I ran to my room. I faced the wall and balled myself up and cried. Warm arms wrapped around me and I turned around and cried into Eric's shirt.

Why me? Why not someone else...
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Eric had reassured me and made me pack. Mom had come into my room and told me that I can visit every other weekend.

Me, Eric, and James sat on our swinging chair outside with our luggage. I snuggled into Eric's chest.

A sleek black limousine pulled up and I sucked in a breath as two bulky men with twirly mustaches approached us. "We are putting your luggage in the trunk." One said and grabbed both of our bags.

We all stood up. "Look at me." Eric said. "Text me everyday when you have time. I love you." He said looking into my eyes. "I will and I love you too." I smiled weakly and he pulled me in for a sweet kiss.

"Go on now princess, I'll be there for every show." He smiled. I pecked his nose before walking off following after James.

The men opened the door for us and we climbed in. After we got our seat belts on, we noticed about 15 other teens our age sitting in there.

"Thought we were the only ones?" I turned to James and he just shrugged. The others looked at us with nervous eyes.

A girl with lilac hair and caramel eyes with freckles peppered along her face turned to me. " I'm Raylin." She smiled. "Tori and this is my twin brother James." I said.

"Oh cool! I have a sister at home she's 7 and her name is Katelyn." She smiled. "What do you think we'll have to do?" I asked Raylin. She just shrugged.

"How long is the ride?" James asked her. "Three hours so we'll arrive a little after 5 o'clock." She responded.
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The rest of the ride was total silence. The car stopped and we all woke up.

The doors opened and we all climbed out. "Ladies and gentle men since there is only 18 of you, you will be sharing one big tent and bunking with one another. These two lovely ladies standing to the right of me will escort you and we will take your luggage. Have fun folks." The man said.

A woman with short frizzy dark purple hair spoke up. "Jenny and this is my sister Rina, follow us please." She said I looked to Rina who had long dark pink pin straight hair.

James and I linked arms and followed the rest of the group.

I looked around and saw clowns and other weird people staring at us like prey. I'll admit it was very creepy.

We reached a very big tent and we all went inside. There was a lounge area and then rooms on either sides. "Enjoy!" Rina exclaimed and the men gave us our luggage. "I'm bunking with you. I'm scared." I whispered to James. "Don't be scared and I'm here for you." He whispered back.

We scurried off to room number 13 on the right. It was slightly smaller than the lounge in the main room. It had two separate beds both covered in white sheets. Both sides had drawers and a cupboard for toiletries.

The bathroom/ showers were in between the ninth and tenth rooms. Boys on the right girls on the left.

"All kids to the lounge please!" A thundering voice boomed over the intercom and we all rushed to the lounge. Jenny and Rina stood there. "When we call your name come forward." Jenny explained.

"Mark Larson."
"William Green."
"Peter Fox."
"Owen Alcon."
"Henry Thompson."
"Kade Beck."
"Nathan Callum."
"Tyler Snow."
"And Jameson William Elise." James walked up an grabbed his sheet and walked back to me.

"Now for the girl's."
"Raylin Taylor."
"Isla Green."
"Trina South."
"Jedda Kate."
"Penelope Fox."
"Serenity Uconel."
"Bailey Higsulf."
"Gabriela Lonel."
"And Victoria Elise." I scurried up there and grabbed my paper not wanting to open it yet.

"Dinner is served in 30 minutes." Rina said and dismissed us.

I walked back to my room with James in tow. I flopped on my bed as he shut the door. James opened the envelope and his eyes widened. "They didn't say we'd be in the circus." He said crumpling his brows.

"What? What's your job?" I asked curious. "It says it's the second most suffering act...which is fire hoop jumping." He said.

"What? Fire hoop jumping? That's crazy!" I cried. I ripped open my envelope and almost cried when I read the words.

Victoria Marie Elise
The circus puppet
First most suffering act.

Team members: Victoria Elise.

Sincerely,
                     The Ringmaster

First most suffering...act. Tears blurred my vision and soon they were falling. "Tori? What's wrong?" He asked and I handed him the paper.

"Oh my god Tori, I'm so sorry! Come here!" He said gently and he let me weep into his shoulder. I'm gonna be a puppet.
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