After Dark (Open-ish)

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"Well we'll have to find out if I can handle you then."

Micheala chuckled softly at that. His was confident, she'd give him that much. Still confidence wasn't everything and while Andrew was certainly fun to flirt with she wasn't necessarily convinced that they would do well together in bed. It was something to think about however and depending on her mood after the show she might consider it...but she wasn't going to promise anything.

"I'll think about it Andrew, but I make no promises beyond that. We might be the sort who simply do better flirting and teasing each other than who actually do well in bed together.

Still," she said with a small smile as she heard the crowd outside errupting with laughter and clapping and knowing Pierrot must be entertaining them, "It is a tempting offer."

Andrew nodded,"thats fine with me but lets wait to the show's over and we've got some time to do things" he grinned at Michela. Weather or not she would take up his offer was an intresting problem for Andrew one he looked foward to seeing through once the show had finished.He shook his head as Pierrot did his act,they may not see eye to eye but the guy was a great act Andrew would give him that."We're up soon Michela you ready to give them a show" he grinned waiting for Pierrot below to signal it was their turn.
 
By now Pierrot had acquired himself a prop: a simple wooden soap-box. Pierrot was in the process of balancing the wooden crate on his chin and spinning it rapidly. Spattered applause greeted his display as the line of people filing in was growing ever smaller. It was 1:00pm, 30 minutes to curtain. In Pierrot’s mind he was doing the math, he hoped that the extra set of risers he and Michaela had set up would be enough.

This group that was still outside might have to stand for the show, Pierrot realized that he needed to treat them to something special before they found their way inside to where they would have to stand for 2 and a half hours.

A swift upward motion of his chin spun the box onto the loose red dirt and Pierrot squatted behind it.

“I’ll need anozer volunteer for zis part.” Pierrot announced as he placed three cards face up on the table, queen of hearts, jack of clubs and jack of spades. “Does anyone know how to play, sree card monty?”

A distinctly East Coast looking guy in a leather jacket strode confidently forward. This man obviously knew all about the game. But he’d never played it by Pierrot’s rules.

“Alright Monsieur, follow le queen.”

Pierrot folded a sharp crease down the center of each of the cards, turned them over and set about shuffling them around with eachother. He was good, no question but he didn’t do anything fancy either, just tossing cards here, there, back and forth. When he stopped the man smirked into his face.

“Gotta try harder than that Frenchie!” The man said confidently as his finger thumped down onto the center card.

Pierrot looked shocked and embarrassed, which only made the cocky man grow more confident. When Pierrot turned over the card he’d selected the confidence as well as the blood drained from his face and he went pale as he saw a “Joker” looking him in the eye.

“HEY! What the fuck???” The startled and enraged man shouted as he turned over the other cards, all jokers.

“You gave me too much time… you stood here for at least sree minutes.” Pierrot mused.

“No way chump, I was only here…” The man lifted his leather sleeve only to see his bare wrist. “My WATCH!!!”

“Maybe you left it in ze car?”

“What the… My fucking keys!!! I’ll kill you!”

“You shouldn’t be driving wisout a liscence!”

“HEY!! Gimme back my wallet you fucker!!!”

The frantic man was investigating his pockets, only to find the jack of clubs in one and the jack of spades in the other. He lifted Pierrot by his vinyl collar and glared at him threateningly. He lifted up his fist to punch him, but Pierrot simply turned over the wooden crate and stomped in the bottom. The completely nailed closed box contained the man’s possessions.

The man was dumbfounded but couldn’t help but chuckle slightly as he retrieved his things. Pierrot was grinning deviously as the remaining audience members filed their way into the tent. The man put away his things and reclaimed his place in line. Later he’d find the queen of hearts stuffed neatly in his wallet.

The crowd was already going wild even for this little pre show. After a few more minutes everyone was inside. Just in time.

1:30 pm… Showtime.
 
Alexis did a few of her solo tricks, warming herself up, but also warming the crowd that was filling the bleachers. Her smile was dazzling and when she saw that Andrew and Michela were ready to begin their act, just waiting for the boss man’s signal, she knew it was time for her to slide down and slip away. She knew that after the others had performed, she would be asked to bring in the elephants, who she knew were already being prepared for the show.

She darted out of the tent and back to the trailer were all her costumes were kept. The flesh toned body suit hugged her and she added a few sparkling gems to catch the light. Her hair was taken down, the long red curls allowed to brush across her ass and skim the tops of her thighs.

A knock on the door signaled that the elephants were ready for her, though it was not quite time to show them and their skills off. She left the trailer and walked over to the cages where the animals were lined up side by side. She took a moment to check the condition of the animals and give them each pats on their large trunks.
 
"We're up soon Michela you ready to give them a show"

"Always!" she said with a laugh and pushed away from the railing to work her way through her last few stretches. Not being a contortionist or acrobat her stretched weren't as dire or long as theirs were but she still liked to be loose and limber to perform. It helped up the sensuality factor.

She grinned when she found her limbs still loose and easily flowing from her time with Pierrot earlier. Glancing down at the crowd she smiled to see many of htem looking back out the opening of the tent to try and still watch the crazy clow entertaining people outside. From the way the seats were filling she knew it would be showtime soon and she had to hope they'd put up enough risers before.

It was starting to look like a few people might end up having to stand.
 
River rolled her eyes as pierre walked away. she knew that he would blame her for anything that went wrong. River smiled and took the money and watched as people entered the show. She locked the money away to be counted later. She slipped out of the booth and locked the door behind her.
River looked around. Now, to find who had unlocked the gate early. River watched as the crew moved past her. Who..wait, there. Jim was running away from her. River sighed. She would never tell on anyone but this was getting out of hand.
River walked the grounds, mouthing the show as she went.
 
Andrew smiled at Michela's confiedence,it was a good sign as he prefered it to having a parner that was nervous.He watched as Pierrot entertained the crowd as it built up towards showtime,as usual a sell out crowd would be the result and he was determined to give them a show.
 
Right on cue the lights dimmed and the tent was showered in tiny specs of colored light, created by different colored spots shining on automated “Disco-Balls” hung from the various catwalks that helped support the massive tent. Dramatic music began to swell through massive speakers also hung from the rigging.

As the last audience members filed in, Pierrot’s worst fears were realized: not enough seats. Though he’d been harsh with her earlier, there was only one person Pierrot could turn to when he absolutely needed something done, that was River.

Pierrot darted into the box-office-trailer hoping that she would still be there. Much to his dismay she was gone. He caught a glimpse of her darting across the grounds and lit out after her. His long athletic limbs allowed him to catch up to her, though the new strain caused his thighs to burn like fire.

“River! Da’ling, sweet-heart, my love!” Pierrot was still using his accent and kissing her cheeks back and forth as he continued to suck up to her. “ Zere are not enough risers, we need folding chairs! Do you ‘sink zat maybe you could get a few hands togeser and set zem up?”

By now Peirrot had grasped River’s hands and was alternating kisses between them as she took in his words. Before she had a chance to reply Pierrot was off again, on his way to officially warm up the crowd.

“’Sank you River my sweet! I’ll not forget zis!” Pierrot called over his shoulder as he ducked into the tent.

The second Pierrot ducked under the red and black fabric he was met by a small follow-spot and a welcoming round of applause. Never the shy type Pierrot gave an elaborate bow to the crowd and leapt to the top of the risers. The spotlight followed him as he made his way comically through the crowd, stepping high over bodies, often thrusting his package into the faces of eager looking young girls.

The crowd was eating it up (no pun intended) as he stepped awkwardly over the densely packed bodies in the stands, occasionally taking a moment to eat someone’s popcorn or snatch a hat and do a quick bit rolling the hat over his arms, eventually popping it back up and onto the owner’s head.

Uproarious laughter and applause greeted every bit he did. Some of the rougher types in the audience seemed slightly perturbed but eventually laughed along with the bits. Pierrot’s long meandering descent ended with him tripping over the head of a tall gentleman in the front row and landing flat on his face, before rounding off and rolling out to the center ring and springing up, holding his arms aloft to a loud standing ovation… and the show hadn’t even started yet.

“Welcome! To ‘ze Dark Desires CARNIVALE!!!” Pierrot shouted, his voice amplified by floor mics. “You are a beautiful crowd, and we ‘ave a very special show tonight, very special because ‘zis show is dedicated to one of our own who passed on today…” The uproarious applause died down slowly as Pierrot’s somber voice calmed the crowd, he had them in the palm of his hand. The music faded out. “Our oldest and favorite lion, George, died earlier today, for ‘im zis show will be somesing very special. I ask now, zat we all observe a moment of silence to honor ‘is memory.”

The diligent crowd grew absolutely silent as Pierrot bowed his head. Out of the corner of his eye he sought Alexis to see if the elephants were ready to do the “animal parade”. The lions ordinarily accompanied them for this segment but today, the lions were going to slide into the finale spot, and it would ruin things if they came out too soon.

After what must have been SEVERAL moments Pierrot stomped his foot and did a few back handsprings for emphasis.

“On wis Ze SHOW!!!” Pierrot worked the crowd up again from scratch as a drumroll began, “Now I proudly present to you… Ze animal PARADE!”

Pierrot gestured to the side but more importantly, got the hell out of the way. The elephants were about to do their bit, and the last thing he wanted was to get flattened.
 
Alexis put on her show stopping smile as she rode on the back of the first elephant, Jandor. He was the oldest of the four that were a part of the show. The beasts were well trained and she felt quite comfortable with them, probably just as comfortable as Emily was with her lions. She led them to the third ring, where she slid down from the Jandor and began to let the creatures do as her simple commands told them.

Jandor remained still as one of youngest female elephants, moved next to him. Alexis ordered the beautifully decorated creature to stand on two legs, resting the front two on Jandor’s right shoulder. The third in the line, did the same move, but rested her front legs on Jandor’s left. The smallest and final elephant walked over to Alexis and kneeled as is paying homage to her. Alexis climbed on and stood upright, holding a gold rope that circled the playful animal’s neck.

She remained in her pose as the other animals were paraded out, allowing the audience to see the various creatures that their circus had to offer. A few monkeys darted around the various poles and lines, but all were well trained and a mere whistle would bring them back to their prospective trainers.
 
“Se Magnifique!” Pierrot exclaimed as the crowd roared for Alexis’ display of control over the elephants.

Pierrot did a few cartwheels over to where he could get a clear view of the people in the trapeze nest, giving Alexis the nod that she could climb up and join them.

“Now ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present, ze Dark Desires Trapeze act, and if you’ll care to notice, ze nets are on our ladies legs! Not under zere feet!” Pierrot smirked. “We never use safety nets at Dark Desires, because it’s much more interesting zat way.”
 
“Now ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present, ze Dark Desires Trapeze act, and if you’ll care to notice, ze nets are on our ladies legs! Not under zere feet!” Pierrot smirked. “We never use safety nets at Dark Desires, because it’s much more interesting zat way.”

Laughing softly from her place on the trapeze perch, Micheala was glad once more that she got to keep her feet firmly in place. Seeing Alexis making her way toward the catwalks she suddenly gave a bright laugh that carried through the tent and and spun her batons, seamlessly lighting them like magic and drawing the audiences gaze up to them and away from Alexis so it would seem as if the other woman simply appeared at the top instead of them seeing her climbing up to join herself and Andrew.

Grinning down at Pierrot she gave him a saucy wink before calling down to the amusement of hte crowd, "Since when are you interested in what's around our legs Pierrot!"

Giving Andrew a smirk she sauntered close on the small ledge and pressed her soft curves tight to him while leaning up to whisper softly in his ear knowing the crowd would see them clenched togehter and think more than whispering was happening, "Remember to trust me and don't get fancy. I've got your timing down for the routine we practiced this morning. One out of place manuever and the audience will be getting a show they weren't expecting."
 
Andrew watched as Alexis joined them up on the trapeze,"don't worry I know what to do just make sure things are timed right for the bit with the fire" he whispered back to Michela.

Smiling at Alexis Andrew began his routine,swinging off the board he flew towards the other end.Letting go half way he performed a simple foward flip before catching the trapaze.Andrew could hear the round of appluse for his skill ring out and as landed on the board across from the others waved out to the crowd.
 
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"You make mistake Mademoiselle Michaela!" Pierrot called back, eliciting a few spattered giggles with his aliteration. "I'm much more conscerned wis what is between your legs"

The crowd responded to his jab as the act was getting started. Pierrot's mind was busy wandering to his shower when it had been him between her legs. Now she was pressed up against Andrew and 'whispering' to him.

'Real fucking cute' Pierrot thought to himself. 'maybe a few well placed knives could really liven up this show.'
 
River glare as Pierre walked away. Waving to some of the crew they quickly and quitly put out more seating. River smiled and helped people to thier seats.
"Yopu must love working here, dear. It must be so much fun." An older woman said to her as she helped her to her seat.
"I love it," River said smiling at her, "I couldn't think of working anywhere else."
River slipped out of the tent and got to work. While the Troupe work the croud inside, River ran everything out side. River quickly counted as the barkers went in to the tent. They would sell everything and anything inside. River walked in the back and begain checking all the backstage. Everything was in place.

River sklide behind one of the props and sat down. She folded her legs into the lotus position and centered herself. Any moment someone would come looking for her.
 
Watching Andrew do his first trick she started counting silently in her head. Keeping track of where he was at all times she also idly spun her batons and glanced down at Pierrot. Behind the flashes of fire before her face she wondered if he could see the smirk that curved her lips when his voice drifted up saying he was more interested in what was between the women's legs bringing to mind their earlier, violently pleasurable, tryst.

Still counting she tossed both batons up to whirl in flaming circles above her head and blew a kiss down to Pierrot with a gaze that seemed to linger. It was something she knew the crowd would appreciate and he had told them to play up the sex factor.

At the last moment she twisted to effortlessly catch her batons and all without losing her count on Andrew's act.
 
Andrew continued to amaze the crowd with his daring feets upon the trapeze,he smiled as they seemed to hush as he began his flight high above the ring.The gasps as he let go to preform a mid air sommersault or flip,then the ripple of appluse as he caught the trapze safely which echoed through out the circus.


"Seems this crowd is eating this up" he mentioned to Michela as he waited for the latest ovation to subside before watching Alexis do her part of the act.He then looked down at Pierrot who neither smiled or frowned at him,"Get ready for the finale with the flame" Andrew whispered to Michela before setting off.
 
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Pierrot caught Michaela’s sly wink and smirk in the midst of her act. Pierrot responded with his familiar two finger salute through which his tongue fluttered, in the same pantomime he’d given earlier this morning.

The act was really shaping up nicely and the crowd was loving it. The improvised banter between him and Michaela was drawing some interest as well, perhaps the two ought to work on a new act together. It had been too long since that Pirate/Gypsy act.

Pierrot now held his breath, they were coming up on the finale, he hoped they’d had enough rehearsal time. Maybe he should have forced them to practice it a few more times.
 
"Get ready for the finale with the flame"

Nodding Micheala continued to seperate her attention between the two men and this time when Pierrot pantomimed with his two fingers and tongue the burst of flame that shot toward him was real. She knew her craft however and blew only enough to shock the crowd without blowing a long enough stream to actually hurt him or for him to even feel more than a breath of warmth fluttering above his head.

With a final smirk she turned her attention to Andrew, the constant stream of numbers still playing through her head as she strategically blew flame at him through his tricks. Her timing was flawless and each burst of flame flared past him without so much as singing his eyebrows until he landed effortlessly back beside her on the platform.

Dousing her batons she smirked as the crowd roared and she pulled Andrew close for a lingering kiss, giving the crowd what it always wanted and doing as Pierrot had instructed earlier in the morning.
 
Andrew cuckled briefly as he noticed Michela's act of defience to Pierrot,focusing he let go of his trapeze and began ghis triple sommersault as Michela began sending trhe flame towards him.

Her timing and aim were excellent and Andrew was able to safely aboard the flame without a hair being set alight.He grabbed the trapeze and swung back towatrd Michela landing beside her,she pulled him close and gave him a lingering kiss as the crowd roared it's approval."That was perfect" he whispered once their lips parted,they then bowed towards the audience andAndrew gave Pierrot a thumbs up.

Turning back to Michela he whispered,"you free or have you got some work to do" he whispered tenderly in her ear the rush from the performance energising him.
 
"WOW What a show!" Pierrot exclaimed, comically tripping backwards over the front row in feigned surprise.

The still roaring crowd erupted in laughter at his prat-fall. Physical comedy was always a big hit. Pierrot wiggled his legs a bit as they stuck up amongst the crowd of people still aplauding the trapeze act. Pierrot then extended his arms and shot himself up and back out to the floor.

"Zat was sensational! I would expect nosing less from ze world famous Dark Desires Carnivale. Zere is still more to be seen! Believe it or not. Aleeexiiis!" Pierrot called playfully as if he were calling the cows in. "Come out to plaaay!"

The crowd loved cult movie references, this was certainly the "Rocky Horror"/"Warriors" crowd. Alexis' high wire act was a consumate favorite, reliably good and precise. Slower music began as dramatic lighting filled the tent. Alexis' bejewled body suit reflected her spotlight in all directions as she began her balance and grace showcase.
 
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"You free or have you got some work to do?"

Looking up into Andrew's eyes Micheala chuckled softly making sure the sound was low and throaty so it wouldn't carry and distract from the next act, "You are persistent aren't you?" she teased while slipping from his arms and making her way to the ladder to leave the trapeze platform.

She wouldn't admit it but she hated heights.

Reaching the bottom she waited for Andrew before giving him a regretful smile, "Sadly I do have work to do. Perhaps another time," she said softly and leaned up to kiss him softly once more and before he could respond she loped off toward the trailers.

Changing into a large, loose robe and pulling her hair back into a ponytail she pulled out the journal she shared with Micheal to catalougue the day. That done she pulled out a sketch pad and curled up in her bed to almost idly start sketching an idea that had come to her while she was bantering with Pierrot during her and Andrew's act. It had been a long time since they'd worked together and she wondered if he'd be amenable to doing so again. Something combining her skills with fire and his with knives.

Humming to herself she drifted off to sleep sketching the costumes that drifted through her imagination.
 
Andrew shrugged as Michela left,"oh well there's always another time" he murmed.He watched for a while before heading back to the trailer for a quick drink.

Taking a soda out of the fridge Andrew sat and reviewd the performance,"I guess the fire part's going to be staying" he noted seeing it had gotten a great reaction.Pulling out a book from his bed Andrew wrote a few reminder's for Andrea to read after sunset.He wondered if she would have any luck getting with someone knowing it had been a while since she had spent some intimate time with someone.
 
Alexis had just finished kissing the trunks of her elephants, when she noted the time and quickly headed back to her trailer to change into yet another skin tight suit. Now the sparkles of her crimson costum were shimmering brightly as the spotlight washed over her. She smiled wide, letting folks see how happy she was to be performing for them this evening. Tonight the wire was sixty-six feet above the ground, hanging a bit loose. Sloped wires had been attached to the ground at one end and a pole at the other, creating a forty degree angle. There was an assistant standing beside her on a small platform and she waited as he blindfolded her and then helped her take the first step onto the wire. Around her slim waist was a belt, which held the accessories for her performance. Weights as well as several balls and a sword helped to keep her balance.

She walked out, her toes gripping the wire with every move she made. Her vision gone, she closed off the sounds of the audience after hearing Perriot ask for silence. Once she made it to the center of the wire, she began to ease the balls from her belt and do a series of juggling tricks as she danced. One foot would often be the only thing touching the wire and once she was done with the juggling performance she let the balls fall and pulled out the sword. Still blindfolding she gave the audience the thrill she knew they all secretly wanted... she pretended to lose her balance, heard the collective gasps of the crowd and then the murmur of thankfulness when she regained her footing.

Her swordplay was something she’d learned from her father and she began to “fence” with an imaginary partner. Her lithe form jabbed and parried as if she were fighting for her life. Her body swayed with the robe as she leapt forwards and backwards. When the show was over, she pulled off the blindfold and slipped the sword into a band that allowed it to rest perfectly balanced across her stomach. She winked and then danced on her toes once more as she made her way back to the assistant on the platform.
 
Predictably the crowd erupted after Alexis had finished her act. Any time Alexis did her high-wire act the crowd would sit in awestruck silence, save a few spattered gasps when things got particularly intense. But once the act was through, the response was always that much more intense for the rowdy group remaining silent for so long.

Pierrot was stoking the flames, howling and applauding right along with the crowd. The crowd was still going wild (Particularly the single men who were worked into a frenzy by Alexis’ seductive movements), when Pierrot made his way back to the center ring.

“I ‘sink zat everyone has gotten more zan zere money’s wors’ already!” Pierrot exclaimed, receiving an appreciative reaction from the slowly settling crowd. “But wait! Zere is still more! Tonight, we present a very special finale to our show. In honor of our late friend George, it is my privilege to present Emily and ze lions!”

In a flourish Pierrot spun around and whipped a handful of throwing knives at the curtained cage. Each knife severs a tie from the curtain and it fell away in one fluid motion, revealing Emily in her stunning outfit and her impressive pets.

Pierrot made his way dramatically over to the cage, hoping that Emily will soon take the lead and guide him through her act. Despite his natural charisma and talent he really didn’t know the order or pace of the act, once he knew what was going on it would be much easier to put his own spin on it.
 
Emily stood in the center of the cage as the lights dimed and the black curtains fell she signaled the large cats jumping out from behind and over the large black satin covered bed to curcle her barge legs before jumping to the own pedistals. leaving the center and largest pedistal empty. walking over to the gate she escorted Pierrot into the large cage. smilng she whispered to him as she guided him to the center of the ring. " trust in me not to let you be hurt.. they can smell your fear."

smiling suductively as she pressed him back onto a large black table with straps on his. once he was laying down she very loosely put the straps on his wrists and ankles. the large lions had begun to growl and curcle them as if about to pounce as she crowled atop of Pierrot. straddling his hips and leaning over his body. a sharp whistle sent the first lion hurdling through the air over their body's as he lept through a large flaming hoop above them. as soon as his large paws left teh packed dirt floor the scond and third lions jumped as well. she was looking down into Pierrot's eyes. " when they jump onto the table your going to lowered down into a tunnel. follow it, it leads to the bed.."

moving quickly she jumped from his body as the lions pounced onto the table. hiding Pierrot from the veiw of the crowd. the crowd on it's feet with oooh's and ahh's as the lions where called off to reveil an empty table.
 
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