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With a screech Diz sat down, the tent falling into a almost spooky silence. waving a fist at the cheetah he clucked angrily to himself, pulling the package of crackers from Rune's pocket and starting to gnaw on one.

Rashaad rested her elbows upon her desk, threading her fingers together so she could perch her chin upon them. "Oh, I hadn't even thought about Beauty and the Beast, but no, we're going to try for Phantom of the Opera." Anri entered the tent, having followed Athena inside. "Phantom of the Opera? Rashaad, we're a circus, not an theater troupe." Rashaad shrugged. "Well, it sounds exciting and I do like a good challenge..."Tony shifted back, folding his arms across his chest and Asher, in human form once more, crawled out from underneath the table, shooting a glare at the monkey. "I think it sounds fun. And I'll get to do a piece with our new friend here." She said, gesturing towards the unconscious boy.

Athena shook her head but smiled. "Maybe you can get that little monkey to the music box." She looked up at Anri and then back to her mother. "Who are you thinking should be Christine and Eric?"

Athena nodded to herself and turned to the dog and monkey. "Maybe it won't be a good idea if these two are going to be working together." She turned back to her mother and bowing slightly. "Please let me know when auditions are for Christine." She looked up at Anri one more time before eying the exit.

Asher yipped again, bouncing in front of the boy and shifting back into her human form. She grinned. "Morning, so your monkey doesn't like me very much, but that's okay, cause he's mean." Offering out her hand, she added, "I'm Asher by the way. We'll be working together and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you can do." Eying the monkey, Asher stuck her tongue out at him. Anri meanwhile nodded to Rashaad and then proceeded to follow Athena out. "So, Athena, Christine? Wonder who I should try out for..."

" Diz.. does not like anybody." Rune agreed, placeing his hand on the monkey's side. he had accepted his little friends surely temper long ago.. and, even though Diz was friendly to him, he knew the monkey was a brat to almost everyone else. though why anyone wouldnt be nice to this Asher girl was beyond him.. he saw her attitude and simply stared, transfixed as his heart beat increased. she is cute. catching his thoughts a blush slid up his face, Rune smacking the back of his head and forceing a laugh to cover his mental tracks. " I am only good for fire games and the like, Miss Asher. I am Rune.. and this is Diz."

Athena chuckled and pulled Anri into a dark corner. "But could my nemesis be able to do this." She put his hands on her hips. "Or this." She pulled him down into a deep kiss, wrapping her arms gently around his neck.

Asher led Rune around Cirque de Noir. Considering it was early morning, there were no customers, only the performers. Cirque de Noir never appeared very lively without their customers. Inside, however, it was very active. Word traveled fast around here and the performers were buzzing about Phantom of the Opera. Their final performance of Frankenstein had been the previous night and they were all ready for something new. First stop of their tour, Asher brought Rune to the living quarters. "You'll be staying here," she said, pushing open his door. The room wasn't extravagant by any means, resembled a dorm and was filled with the necessities for one individual to live comfortably. "I'm just down the hall." As they continued their tour, Asher unraveled her long black hair from the french-braid she had it in earlier. With her hair free, it flowed down her back, wavy from the braid. "Say, if I showed you a few things with my knives, think you could teach me a thing or two about performing with fire?"

Anri chuckled, returning Athena's kisses. "Well, she could, you know...but that wouldn't necessarily be accurate to the story, now would it?"