Chapter 34: Fighting for the Spotlight

                                    

                                          
Darren and Kitty showed Danny around the circus grounds while on their way to the concessions tent. Once there Danny immediately went to the small buffet and loaded a plate full of food. Kitty chuckled and grabbed a suspiciously glowing fruit. Darren got a little bit of food and grabbed a water bottle seemingly out of thin air.
"Slow down runt or you'll eat a fork again."
Darren almost choked on the mystery meat he was eating. It was either beef or goat but it smelled like fish, at least it tasted decent. "I'm sorry, again?"
A tall skinny teen with blonde hair and red eyes ruffled both boys hair. "Yup. The little runt has a habit of eating silverware whole."
"Awe Johnny leave them alone!" Kitty looped her arm around his. She got close enough to his ear to whisper. "Danny's injured and has a healing dissection scar. Go easy on him."
Said teen looked over at the ghostly couple right as he bit off part of his spoon. Feeling the end break off in his mouth he immediately spit it out. Johnny smirked at the younger boy. "So forks aren't enough now are they?"
Danny frowned as he tried to spit out the little pieces of metal still in his mouth. "It wasn't on purpose! It felt like my teeth suddenly got sharper!"
"Maybe we should finally get you that check up." Darren finished off his own food. "Or you can keep putting it off and join us for the show. Mr. Tall won't mind."
The choice was an easy one to make since Danny still didn't like anyone seeing his injuries. He and Darren parted ways with Johnny and Kitty so they could get ready for their own act.
"DARREN!" Both boys turned to see a teen a little older than them with green scales covering his body. When he finally reached them he was out of breath. "I've been *huff* looking every *huff* where for you."
"Evra are you okay?"
"No! I've been looking for him!" The scaly teen pointed at Danny.
"Who, Danny? Why were you looking for him?"
"Because he was right near where that building exploded and then suffered an extreme panic attack!"
Darren looked at the shorter boy. "Is that why your leg keeps bleeding?"
"I'm fine..." Why did everything keep circling back to him!? What's with all these new people lately concerned about his wellbeing!? Danny took a deep breath before slowly exhaling. "If your the one who brought me here then thanks. I got to catch up with old friends." He started walking towards the biggest tent. "I think the show's about to start. We should hurry."
Time seemed to fly for Danny as he watched all the other circus goers do their acts. He'd been to many circuses in his life but this one was the most interesting. Danny looked down at his outfit it looked a lot like Robin's uniform if it were a unitard but instead of yellow, green and red it was black, silver and white. One of the acrobats was sick so he'd be filling in.
"Hey Danny we're up next. Are you sure you want to go out there? You look kinda pale." A brunette girl with a monkey tale walked up to him wearing a red, black and silver leotard.
What was her name again? Danny was sure it started with an R. "I'm fine, this is how I always look."
"If your certain..."