A/N Well, what can I say? I got bored on the bus and started typing this up after thinking of the line 'paced like a lion in a cage', thought I'd share and see what everyone thought before I decide to work on it other than on the bus :) There's another little chapter that I might put up, depends on the reaction of this chapter.

Bating the Caged Beast

From around the world, the well travelled Garderobe Circus is now coming to Fuuka. Staying a total of fourteen days. Yes! Fourteen days, fourteen nights of entertainment, and fourteen showings of the highly exclaimed Shizuru Viola, the Fallen Angel, and the never before seen Hell Wolf! Warning: Garderobe Circus is not liable to any injuries gained or belongings broken/ruined during the showing of the Hell Wolf. Small children and easily scared individuals are cautioned to avoid.

That was the message displayed on the posters and flyers spread around Fuuka and since the first had been sighted the city was abuzz with rumours over this 'Hell Wolf'. They had seen the circus setting up for the past three days, watching keenly as the acts waltzed by. But there was not a single sighting of the Fallen Angel, nor of this mysterious 'Hell Wolf'.

The first night approached. The crowd gathered. The marquee filled. And now they waited on the finely dressed and remarkably handsome Ring Master to step up on the stage. In truth half the women were there just to see the highly sought after Ring Master.

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Tonight at Garderobe Circus we will be bringing you sights never before seen by the public." A pause as the crowd tensed in excitement. "First let's give a round of applause for our unoriginal but still much appreciated clowns!"

The Ring Master bowed and stepped aside for the bumbling clowns putting on a ghastly comedy act. The crowd roared and jeered anyway at their brazen attempts of mischief.

Throughout the evening the crowd oo'd and ah'd at the sights brought to them. Strong men, impossible acrobatics, elephants on stands, lions leaping through flaming rings. A wild chase as the clowns were stampeded of the stage by a herd of zebras, their riders whooping with joy. A few seductive dances by the ladies. And of course the juggling act. But what was a circus without its main attraction. Or in this case; two main attractions.

The Ring Master took his place on the raised podium on the stage, the crowd's eyes fixed on him, waiting with bated breath as they waited for the introduction.

He smirked. It never failed to amuse him how tightly woven around his little finger he had them.

"And now for what you have all been waiting for. The crown jewel of Garderobe Circus. Our shining star. Our heavenly goddess on Earth. Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls. I present to you now my pride and joy, the one and only, Shizuru Viola!"

Instantly the marquee went dark save for one beam of light, and within that beam a single descending figure. Awestruck silence. A true angel was descending from above.

"And from the darkest of depths, from the bowels of the Eart. The Hell Wolf!"

A cage rose from the ground, accompanied by low snarling. The spotlights fell on a large, blue black wolf, hackles raised, and viridian eyes wide.

The crowd was silent in awe, staring at the beast.

"Captured and brought here from across the seas, this great beast is the only one seen by human eyes before. Able to eat an entire cow whole, this creature is ferocious, a man eating monster."

At that precise moment the wolf crashed against the iron bars, shaking the cage. The crowd shrieked.

He couldn't help but grin. This new purchase was going to rake in the cash.

"My darling Shizuru, let us show our lovely audience what this beast is capable of."

"Of course, Ring Master."

She spoke with an accent, sending shivers up the spines of men and women alike.

"Ara are you all having fun?"

"Yes!" the crowd roared.

"Ara then I had best begin." She approached the cage. The beast stilled, sensing her drawing closer. It growled, low and angry.

The crowd screamed at her not to get closer, almost like the audience of a horror film begging the pretty blonde girl not to go into the suspicious abandoned house. They never listened.

The lock on the cage snapped open, the door slowly rising. The beast prowled to the back, watching the door intently.

A clang as the door finished its ascent.

Low to the ground the beast prowled out of the cage. Sniffing the air. Eyes scanning.

A pole from somewhere sneaked out and prodded it. The beast snapped out, fangs bared for the crowd to see. They shrieked and cheered. Some were slowly backing away, other leaning forwards eagerly awaiting the fun to begin

And thus the bating of the beast began.

A/N If people can't tell, I am against animal cruelty etc etc, so I probably won't be going into any details if this goes where I think it's going (that is if I continue). Anyway thanks for reading, and please review :)