I had wanted to join this circus ever since I was a kid.

For multiple reasons, of course.

First, it was the acts. Or maybe it was their mysterious arrival. It was always random. No date was set in stone. One night, silence, the next, red and white stripes, peanuts and elephants.

My mother would take me when she could. And when she couldn't, I'd go alone, or with a buddy. The circus never disappoints. Though I know most of the acts have changed, when I saw a poster looking for help with even simply the things that happened backstage, I knew I had to take the chance. And somehow, I got the job.

Mum was excited for me, despite the tears she kept shedding as I was leaving. PA was disappointed. He'd always wanted me to help him around the farm, but I thought, if I'm handling animals, I might as well have other things I enjoy to do around the place. I packed and set off, meeting the circus in the city of Piere, Killvber.

I didn't know they had a designated building until I wrote for the job, but as I entered the building, I was in awe. People practiced with tigers, polished elephants' nails, balanced on two balls while juggling, tight roping, ect. It was the things I only saw in my dreams.

"Welcome!" A booming voice said, jumping me from my thoughts. I turned to see a man with dark hair and a suit, as well as a top hat and cane I knew was only for decoration. He greets me with a grin, holding out a gloved hand. "A pleasure to meet you, Aaron Burue!" He says joyfully, shaking my hand with much enthusiasm. "I'm Harvey Rose, the leader of this freak show."

Harvey Rose, the son of Darcelle Rose, the previous leader. It's insane to think that we're practically the same age. "Let me show you around." He says.