Conley Brothers

Spectra looked him up and down, blatantly drinking him in "I don't know how you manage it Leon, better looking every time" she said as she walked over "thought you could use some company. I know how you hate the crowds"
 
Leon dramatically touched his chest. "My darling Spectra! How kind of you to think of me during this time." He smiled brightly, creating little sparkles around himself for the sheer fun of it.
 
"Oh my dear Leon, I think about you all the time" she teased lightly, coming to a stop infront of him "I have to admit, I missed you at practice. Don't you enjoy watching me?" She teased him, catchong a strand of his hair and curling it around her finger
 
"More than you know," Leon purred, his eyes twinkling. "Unfortuneately, I had to study some much less alluring documents full of numbers. Far less interesting, but annoyingly needed." He reached up, his fingers brushing her upper arm lightly.
 
"Well, perhaps a private performance is in order then?" She smiled, leaning just a touch closer "can't have poor Leon here doing all the work and no fun"
 
Leon leaned closer, matching her in stance. "A private performance, eh? Oh my! I truly do feel privaledged." His eyes suddenly became far more irresistible, drawing the looker deeper into his gaze, tempting them gently. "I do so love your performances," he cooed tenderly.
 
Spectra smiled, gently laying a hand on his chest "as you should, don't give them out to just anyone" she cooed right back, he wasn't the only one who could tease and seduce.
 
Leon let his arms drift around her, not quite touching, but close enough for her to feel their warmth. His fingertips barely touched her back. "I know, and that makes them that much more... alluring," he purred. He leaned forward slowly.

"Mommy! Mommy! What's over there?" a young child half screamed in excitement.
 
Spectra smiled and kissed the tip of his nose "you're far to sweet" she said before spinning away, her fingers brushing the length of his arms to fingertips "mm but perhaps not infront of the children"
 
"Spectra, darling, your teasing is going to get you into trouble one of these day!" Leon warned her, grinning as he wagged a finger. "Off you go before you get us both in trouble with my dear brother."
 
She giggled softly "I could say the same for you Leon dear" she said "perhaps I will see you after hours" she winked before she was off, back to tend to her shop, sure to sway her hips as she went
 
Leon smirked as he watched her go. "If my hypnotism was just a little stronger, I would have you after hours, and you'd never remember it," he purred under his breath. Maybe it was time for a date. Felix had told him hands off, but that girl was so frustrating to be around! He straightened his loose jacket and scanned the crowds, suddenly on the hunt.

Vlad was on his way to the big top with the unicorns in tow. They were dressed up in feathers and rinestoned harneses, their horns wrapped in a single thin cord that accented the curl. Plus made it appear just a touch fake. He used the back way that was off limits to the general crowd to avoid spoiling the surprise.
 
Spectra disappeared into the crowd of people.

At the big top Mimic was doing a few stretches behind the scenes, glancing over as Vlad arrived "hey? You seen Spectra?" He asked "should be here by now" he glanced past him to see if she was coming but no sign
 
Vlad shook his head. "She may have gotten distracted by the crowd while showing off," he said, guiding Negru to his station.
 
Mimic frowned and sighed "she's never late...I can't do our act without her...Felix won't be happy...stall them?" Vlad went on right before their act. Felix was kind to them.generally, but was also strict. He did not like being made to look the fool
 
Vlad nodded. "I can stretch my act out a little longer. As the twins. They love following her. They will find her if they do not know where she is, but they go on soon."
 
"I don't want to risk them getting into trouble" he shook his head "thanks vlad you're a good man" he gave his shoulder a pat before dashing off and slipped out the back of the big top

There were cheers of delight from those in the ring, quickly silenced when a lion roared. Adanya was on wearing her costume. Nothing extravagant. Brown fitted pants. Boots and a loose fitted white blouse. Something a man might wear as a lion tamer but not traditionally what a woman would but Adanya didn't like all the flashy stuff and this was a compromise.

Finally her act ended, a trail of two lions and two lionesses followed her out. Along with one of the younger tigers with a monkey sitting on his back waving at the crowd as they made their exit

Outside screaming started up "fire! There's a fire!"
 
Leon heard the cries and ran from where he stood chatting near one of the attractions. Fire?? Where??

Vlad jerked in surprise and first checked on the twins. They were just about ready to go on. He pulled them close. "Stay with the unicorns," he told them sternly.
 
Spectras wagon and stall were up in full flames. The embers threatening to set alight other tents and canopies.

A few people had already started to get buckets and ran from the elephants water troph to the tent fire. It was the closest source of water.
 
"What the? Spectra?" Leon looked around. "Spectra! Where are you?" Then he shook it off. "You! You! Go there to the pump. Form a bucket chain, now!" The pump was farther away than the trough, but the water in the trough would run out. The pump wouldn't.
 
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