Manipulation [j.d]

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I had ran into Elsa after the show, she talked to a few of the people before seeing me and walking over.

"Might I say dear you did such an amazing job, as usual." I beamed with pride.

"T-thank you Miss Elsa, also can I ask you a question?" She nods.

"Jimmy and I have been friends for a long time now, and we thought maybe we could do a joint act?-Just for one night! A-and I can do my solo act at the end of the show again if you want."

Elsa squinted her eyes, thinking about my proposal.

"I'll let you and Jimmy do a little act towards the begining of the show for one night, if!..You let me reinvent you."

"R-reinvent me?"

"Well, yes dear! You're becoming the star of the show! I want to give you a nickname, a whole new look, it'll be a kick!" Elsa seemed jazzed about the whole idea so I let her have it.

"Deal!-"

"Elsa! This guy and-lovely lady, would like a word with you." Elsa looked past me to see a man in a light tan hat and dar brown suit. His face seemed tired but inquisitive, his small mustache resting above his lip. Next to him was a girl, couldn't be younger than me. Her hazel eyes sparkled with innocence, her perfect blonde curled hair resting on her shoulders. Her lips were coated in red lipstick and she wore a green hat and blouse. Her black skirt hung down to her ankles.

Even though I shouldn't mind It, couldn't help but notice Jimmy and her making eyes at eachother. He had his hands behind his back, trying to seem normal like her. Jimmy then left Elsa, the lady, and the man alone and came over to me.

"Her names Maggie. Isn't that such a cute name?" I roll my eyes.

"Jesus christ, Jimmy. You just met her and you already wanna tie the not." He dismissed my negative comment and continued to drool over the broad.

"She's so pretty...Fuck, where did I last put my gloves??"

"Shouldn't you be honest with her?" Jimmy bit his lip.

"You're right.-"

"Im always right." Jimmy gives me a giddy smile and pecks me on the cheek before joining Elsa, the man, and the pretty blonde.

I kind of just stand there watching until I feel a tap on my shoulder.

"Yes?-" I turn to be left speechless. In front of me was a guy, a bit taller than me. He wore a fancy white suit, and his hair was parted and sleeked back. I felt like for the first time I was the one being put in a trance.

"H-hi." I could feel my cheeks turning red as he smiled and introduced himself.

"Im Dandy, Dandy Mott. Amara, right?"

"T-thats my name!" I nervously laugh. Dandy studies my face and chuckles.

"You're nervous, how adorable. You have nothing to be scared of I come with nothing but praise. I loved your act. And might I add I love your birthmarks, their almost as breathtaking as you."

"T-thank you!" I chirped.

"Actually, this is my third time here. The first two times Ive come for the show, but tonight," He grabbed my hand and let his thumb brush over the blue patterns on my skin.

"I came for something more beautiful." I couldn't help but smile like an idiot, I was on cloud 9. Just as things were going great I feel a hand rest on my shoulder.

"You gave you compliments, you can go now." I quickly jerk Jimmy's hand away. Jimmy's my friend and all but at that moment all I could think was "please just leave".

"Shut it, Jimmy." I say through clenched teeth. Dandy continues to hold my hand until Jimmy pulls me back, causing our connection to break.

"I said beat it, germ." Dandy looked angered by Jimmy's aggressiveness but kept his cool. He then apologized and winked at me before heading for the exits.

"What the fuck, Jimmy. What was that all about?"

"Don't be so mad, I just saved you. He's a normie, all he would want to do is study you or sell ya off." I give him an annoyed expression and nod my head over to the blonde beauty.

"And what about Maggie, huh? She's a normie."

"Actually, she's a freak. She can read people's futures. Lucky for her, she just looks normal."

"Yeah and unlucky for me that I look like what I am..A freak, right?"

"Amara thats not what I meant-"

"I gotta go-and never do that to me again. Im my own person." I push by Jimmy forcefully and head for the main exit of the show tent.

"Amara, wait! I want you to meet someone!" It was Elsa. I turn my head to see Maggie and the man standing with her as she motions for me to come over.

"This is Maggie, she's going to be staying with us for awhile. And this is Stanley. He's going to help me run the place since he knows so much about hollywood." Elsa seemed infactuated with Stanley as she introduced him, more specifically infactuated with his money and social stance.

"I thought since she can tell the future, you and her would get along. You both specialize in those type of mental games and mubo jumbo." Her and Stanley laughed and walked off to discuss other topics.

"Hi Im Amara, and I see dead people." I stuck out my hand sarcastically, hoping to scare her off by my blunt words. She egerily shakes my hand.

"Thats so cool, do you mind showing me around?" It was hard to stay mad at this girl, she was sweet and soft spoken. I could see why Jimmy liked her.

"Mind if I join you two dolls?" Maggie reddened at Jimmy's words but I gagged.

"Run off, Lobster boy. We don't want your company." I dragged Maggie away from the tent as we both headed off into the night.

"So his stage name is Lobster boy?"

"Mhmm."

"Whats yours?" We head off to where we keep most of the trailers.

"Don't got one."

"Why not?"

"Didn't want one, I wanted to be known for me and not some silly nickname."

"I can respect that, thats really badass of you."

"Thank you." We kind of stayed silent as I we walked around the camp, every once and awhile i'd point something out and explain what it was.

"So is that all you can do? See dead people?"

"Well, no. I can minipulate people and objects. I specialize in breaking the 4th wall, and shit like that."

"Cool, and your names' Amara?"

"Yep."

"You're beloved by many, right?"

"Is that your weird talent or do you just really love latin?" She laughs.

"The second one." We continue to walk until I get to an empty trailer.

"This should be your trailer I assume since its empty and all. You'll enjoy it here."

"I already am." Fuck, she was too nice to be angry at, not like I had a reason to hate her anyways.

I lead her back to the main tent as we joke about random topics and learn more about eachother. I was glad a new girl was here to stay, she seemed like we could be such good friends.