A/N Just so people are aware i have made slight changes to Owen, he is still stern but after he and his team joined with Toma he opened up more, he does not demand the boys to call him Mr.Blackbourne and he called all he trusts and considers family by their first name's or what would be in Sang's case without the 'Miss'. He more open about his feelings though mainly in his own mind and he will be the stern leader when needed but will also be conflicted with choices he has too make, this is an alternate universe remember so there was always a possibility of some changes i hope you's don't mind this. Also i can't remember some character's first names like Hendricks and McCoy so i will be deciding on my own first names for them the same with Sang's parent's. Feel free to Vote,Comment,Share or Follow!
Owen's POV
This mission was going to be the death of me. First we got all our given assignments apart from Victor who had no other option considering how well known his name was,he contacted Mr.Hendricks claiming he was looking to 'expand his musical career' and had heard great thing's from friends that had witness his circus performances, we thought with how secretive the place was that it would take some persuasion but as soon as he informed him who he was Mr.Hendricks jumped on the chance, no doubt thinking about the money he could make out of this.
What was rather peculiar was the mention of forums he would have to sign, we later learned we too had to sign the same thing. It was detailed and had very little loopholes within it, they were simple we just had to agree that we would not film any of the acts or take pictures or talk about anyone we may meet within the Circus among other such things like the circus would not be held accountable for any injuries, that one had worried me.
But that's not what was going to be the death of me. No that would be the petite angel currently holding a knife after dragging Raven away for what we had originally thought was for sexual intercourse.
No...instead this little bird wanted Raven, someone she just met, to throw knives at her! and he was from the glint in his eyes a willing participant.
''Well...it's not easy to learn about this place...Miss...''
I decided to speak out, first to try and get a name to the little bird and hopefully use this chance to find out more about this circus, though that would occur after we get her to put the knives down.
I watched as her haunted yet beautiful green eyes took me in, she seemed confused at my suit something i was sadly no doubt going to have to loose until this mission was over, it had drawn more attention then i thought it would.
''You can call me Sang...i guess''
She guessed?
For a moment she seemed surprised to say the name, now i worried she was just giving me the first name that appeared in her head.
''You guess?''
I asked hoping to catch her in the lie or at least figure the little bird our more.
''Usually people call me Songbird or something along the lines of Sang, just call me whatever''
She shrugged but i saw the sadness in her eyes, i had no doubt Sang was her true name but from her words i concluded no doubt it was not a name she was used to being called though i became more relieved when i saw her place the knife back on the table.
Then the rest of her words replayed through my mind.
''Wait...you're the Songbird?!''
I glanced towards Victor hiding my own surprised behind my mask, Songbird was spoken the most in what we could find on H&M Broadway Circus, her acts left many breathless and her songs were usually filled with raw emotion it left some in tears, we had instantly became intrigued in the person known only as 'Songbird' and figured she would no doubt be high in the chain of command here so was a person of interest in getting close too.
But looking at her now and from what i heard between Sang and Jade not moments ago, she didn't scream 'Mastermind' and the way Jade had treated her was definitely not within the chain of command, though no doubt with the amount of fans she has she was valuable to Hendricks and McCoy which could be helpful to the still.
I watched as she slowly took in Victor it seemed she took any detail available much like ourselves.
''I am...you've heard of me?''
She seemed confused at this, was she not aware of the hype and popularity of 'Songbird'.
''Uh...yeah people who've seen your shows tend to leave a lot of good comments about your performances''
Sang seemed truly surprised at this information, how could she be in the dark about her own act?
''...What exactly do you do?''
I watched as she turned her attention to one of the Henshaw twins, they were dressed similar today and sadly i was still unable to tell them apart, thankfully that was a problem for all my brothers, apart for Raven but that was to be expected since he and Corey were together.
I watched her shrug at the question before she answered.
''This and that...i do singing routines as well as the more dangerous stuff i currently just started a dance act with fire''
My masked almost slipped, fire dancing? I watched as she gave a small smile and pointed behind and above her to rather thin rope that ran from one end of the tent to the other.
''Usually my acts take place high up ''
How is that even possible? she could only be around 17 acts such as that surely took many years to accomplish.
''Fucking hell Trouble....how are you not dead?''
A very good question Gabriel.
I watched as she placed a small finger below her lips as she thought over his question.
''I guess it's because i'm good at what i do?''
That's it? she 'guesses' it's because she's good at what she does? just what other tricks did Sang have up her sleeves?
''Malen'kaya ptitsa what was it you wanted to do with me?''
I do not know much Russian but i know enough to know Raven had referred to Sang as 'Little Bird' looks like i wasn't the only one that had given her such a title before i learned her name.
I watched as she glanced towards the Russian, who i had not until this moment realised was closer to Sang than he was his brothers, though she walked straight past him as she looked around, hopefully not for anymore weapons.
''I don't want to do anything with you....'
She mumbled her voice trailing off as she pulled out a rather large board on wheels.It was dark blue though the colour was mostly faded and showing the light brown wood it was made from.
Just what was the little miss doing now?
''I want to see if you are Professional Russian like Adrik was...''
I wonder who this Adrik was, she had mentioned him a few times though had stated he had left, i had noticed the sadness that clouded her when she said those words, whoever he was he was someone who had been important.
''Just exactly is trouble doing?''
Gabriel whispered loud enough for me to hear causing me to take my attention of Sang who was running back towards the table.
''I'm unsure...''
I thought for a second before Kota spoke the words i had concluded too.
''She want's Raven to through knives at her....i think the board is to catch them....''
His voice trailed off and i saw several of my brother's turn pale as she smiled triumphantly after stapling seven red balloons around the board.
''I am going to stand between these balloons and you are going to aim the knives to burst the balloons, think of this as a warm up so i can assess your abilities''
And we are back to the knives, i knew now that i was going to have to step in but part of me wanted to see how this would play out, i worried tat something would go wrong yet part of me was telling me not to doubt the little miss.
''We will do 3 stages before i ask Hendrick's to use you as a piece of my act, first is how well you do with the balloons, then without the balloons then the final stage....''
She mumbled causing me to raise an eyebrow at this.
''What's the final stage Miss.Sang?''
I watched as she glanced towards me a breathtaking smile playing on her lips.
''You'll just have to wait and see if he really is the Professional Russian he claims to be.''
Her words seemed almost taunting, she was no doubt making sure Raven wouldn't back out now, maybe i really should intervene, i could learn what skills she had other ways.
''Oh Malen'kaya ptitsa i look forward to this''
I looked towards Raven, i had faith in him that he would not injure her and though the rational part of me was screaming at me to step in and put and end to this i knew either way Little Miss was going to get Raven to do this, i might as well be around to witness it.
I watched as Raven without stopping headed over to gather the awaiting knives, my brothers already voicing there comments but my attention went back to Little Miss as she placed herself within the circle of balloons.
''Show me what you got Bol'shaya businka''
Did she just call him a bear?
I watched as Raven sent her a wink before he raised a knife getting prepared to show her exactly what he could do.
''YOU FUCKING RUSSIAN STOP!''
''YOU'RE GOING TO FUCKING KILL TROUBLE!''
''Raven! step back this instant''
I was surprised at Axel's command i thought he like me would be intrigued to see her talents.
''Oh god we've not even been here 24 hours and he's going to skewer a little girl''
''I wonder if i can do something with her...this looks like more fun then cleaning duty''
''Sean please tell me you have your medical bag available''
''And here i thought she was dragging him here for sex....i don't know what i'd have preferred''
I was about to command them to be silent this was going to happen either way and i didn't want the boys yelling to put Raven off but before i could even open my mouth the entire room was silenced when the first pop sounded.
Pop
Pop
Pop
Pop
Pop
I watched Raven stop for a moment his attention fully on the balloon that was right above her hair and with a small smile from Sang the finally knife was blown.
I wouldn't admit to my brothers but when Raven had raised the final knife i closed my eyes as the blade left his fingers on for moments later the room to be filled with the popping sound of the final balloon.
Opening my eyes i noticed the still silence of all my brother's there eyes as wide as a deer caught in headlights before i turned my attention back to the two that had caused such looks on them.
''Not bad...''
She praised Raven as she gathered the seven knives that had moments ago been mere inches from her skin and walked back towards her partner in crime.
''Now lets try this without the training wheels''
Raven looked at her for a moment confused.
''There was no wheels training Malen'kaya ptitsa, they were balloons''
She simply gave him a small smile as he took the blades from her hands.
''It's simple a phrase Raven, i meant only that it was time to do it without the extra help, aka the balloons''
She was calm when she explained the mistake in communication and i looked towards Axel in question, usually outside of our family when Raven or even Silas got confused because on language barriers people looked at them like idiots waiting for us to explain whatever caused the confusion yet she calmly with a smile did what we usually did.
Miss Sang was a curious one.
''Don't even fucking think about it Crow!''
North yelled causing Sang to turn her attention towards him though i did not miss the frown that currently made acquaintance with her lips before i watched as her lips parted before a young male came rushing by us.
''SANG!''
He yelled coming to stop a mere feet away from her, his eyes that currently hid behind thick black glasses went wide as he took in me and my brothers, he looked like he wanted to say something but whatever caused his sudden arrive apparently was more important.
''What is it Wil?''
She asked softly as she looked towards the male, that had to be around the same age as Kota and such, kindly.
''McCoy is....''
His words were cut soft when the sudden thick angry voice filled the tent.
''What the hell is going on in here?!''
I turned to look towards the owner and knew instantly who he was, David McCoy the co owner of H&M. I watched as his dark beady brown eyes took in Sang and the now fifteen men in her tent and the fury that showed on his face didn't hide how angry he was in.
''Mr.McCoy i had stolen these workers at breakfast in hope of seeing if they happened to hold any talents i could use for new acts since Mr.Hendricks had expressed my last act was too...tame''
Tame? didn't she say she recently was dancing with fire...high in the air? how was that too tame?
''I don't care! you know the rules you come to us when you want to request such things, first i hear you disrespected Greg and now you are doing as you please''
I couldn't help the confusion at the current conversation, why did she need permission? we had signed legal forums stating we wouldn't hold them liable for any injuries we attained here and who was Greg and why did it matter she had apparently 'disrespected' him?
''I wouldn't say disrespect...just tryna knock into him what my name was....''
''No one gives a damn about your name! you are called whatever anyone here damn well pleases to call you!''
I watched her flinch at this and i knew i couldn't stay quiet anymore, there was no need to speak to anyone in such a way.
''Mr.McCoy i think that is rather unfair to say, we had willingly came into this tent to see if we could be helpful...''
''You newbies obviously haven't learned how things work around here, you do not under any circumstances dare do anything without my say so! it looks like i'll be teaching the newbies quicker then normal''
I saw the glint in his eyes and i couldn't help but worry what he meant by 'teaching'
''No! this was my fault....''
I looked towards Sang as she started walking towards her, i knew she was trying to mask her feelings but i could see the fear in her eyes as she looked towards McCoy, what has happened to cause such fear for one person?
''Sang....don't...''
The boy called Wil pleaded and i was suddenly tense, whatever was going down was not good.
''You are going to take responsibility for this?''
McCoy sneered a smirk on his lips though i became more concerned at the sudden tension from my brother's especially North and Raven and it took everything to silently tell them not to move, we didn't know the full story here, she may just be scared she broke some apparent rule.
''Yes...''
She whispered almost too quiet for me too hear.
''Follow me''
McCoy simply stated and i watched her cast a small yet forced smile to Wil before she headed out behind the balding man, it wasn't until the tent curtain had closed did my attention turn towards Wil just as he mumbled 'shit' his face full of nothing but worry and fear.
''What exactly is going on?''
I demanded, i need to know this was nothing serious, that i looked to much into this, she was simply going to giving a yelling for breaking whatever rules she had. I watched as Wil looked at all of us as he began to fidget his lips parting as though he was going to speak before suddenly rushing out the tent before any of us could react.
''The fuck is going on here?''
North growled
''Something ain't right here Owen...we should've stopped her from leaving''
I looked towards Axel part of me was agreeing but we didn't have all the facts and we couldn't risk being fired before we could figure out if this place was linked to the crimes.
''We will keep an eye out for Miss Sang and have us explain what happened, whoever finds her first alert everyone else, this may be nothing boys, we can't jeopardise our mission for something that may not be nothing, we will speak to Miss Sang later and will go from there''
I noticed a few of my brothers weren't keen on my plan but it had to be done, there wasn't any facts that meant we had to step in even if part of me screamed against my logic i knew we couldn't act without all facts available and risk an end to a mission so important.
I glanced back towards the tent opening.
She will be fine, it was nothing to worry about.