The Sinful Circus

Chapter 8: Knife Play

Carefully holding the siren with his left arm over his shoulder, he pushed open the doors with his other free hand, striding through into a mirrored room, with dark marbled floor that rippled like a dark grayed ocean depth with golden streaked cracks all through, he moved to gently lay Astoria down on a burgundy plush elongated lounge, his long fingers gently danced across her neck as they slid gracefully over her flesh, his eyes already memorizing the patterns of her veins, Intrigued by such a creature but also enraged.

Astoria’s eyes fluttered open and she immediately swung. A resounding slap echoed throughout the room as Astoria scooted back from the male towering above her clutching her hand to her chest that now throbbed from slapping the man silly. She bared small fangs at him and hissed, blue eyes filling with tears as she realized how weak she felt, her body collapsing back against the lounge and her eyes rolling back as she fell limp once more.

The twins watched wide eyed and astounded, staying close near the door in case their master decided to unleash his fury upon them.

“erm…soo..we're just gonna go….lock this girl up…and ya know….” Scythe seemed to stammer as he bolted out the room, Gabby’s limp form bouncing on his shoulder and his twin giggling madly behind him. “Oooo masters new pet has claws!!!” could be heard as the door slammed shut.

Orpheus rubbed the side of his face, as a laugh escaped his lips, “ I'm going to enjoy burning that fire out.”

He moved to a large gothic styled blacked out vanity, opening one of the many drawers, he retrieved what looked like a black silk leotard with mesh leggings and arm sleeves.

“ I knew I'd get your size just right..” He stretched the material and ran it over and through his hands, sliding it over his face, he turned quickly and was bent over at her side letting the point of his nose touch hers.

He caressed the side of her face with his own, the cold pressure of his pale skin pressing into her warmth, as he inhaled deeply, his hands began to undress her careful to keep his eyes closed and averted, saving his animalistic intentions for later. When she was ready, he rose and returned to the vanity pulling out and slipping on some leather tight blood red gloves, he glanced once more at her sleeping figure in the mirror before turning to lift and lay her over his shoulder his left hand gripping the same favorite side of her behind.

“ Lets get this party started “

The twins cuffed Astorias wrists and legs into a widely opened metal box that opened up to a turntable type frame. It spun around until she was a few feet into the air and at an upside down angle. A large white spotlight switched on and lit her up.Orpheus casually walked on to the stage, bowing to the woman and then bowing to the crowd, he snapped his fingers, and then slowly opened his eyes staring at the girl. Will she scream or do as she is told? his eyes narrowed daringly at her, his dominating presence had the audience in silence, as he quickly moved to open a black leather briefcase filled with different sized knives and daggers or different serrated blades, his long thick fingers slid over them carefully selecting one, his eyes staying on astoria, wondering what she is thinking in this moment, her eyes were still closed , soon she should awaken to a crowd staring and awaiting her.

Astoria blinked bleary eyes open once more, feeling even more exposed than previously, only to quickly close them from the bright light that fell upon her. slowly she reopened them letting her eyes adjust to the light only to wish she had never woken. Astoria felt her heart pound hard in her chest and her breathing become difficult as she realized the situation she was in. She was strung upside down strapped to some device and had hundreds of eyes on her leering. Astoria looked down at herself and was mortified to find herself in different clothes meaning someone had laid their hands upon her body. The thought made her skin crawl and red stained her cheeks as she tried to fight back tears from the indignity of it. Glancing forward she found herself staring into the ruby red eyes that had been plaguing her since her own earlier performance and knew without a doubt that this man was the perpetrator of her current predicament. she let out a deep growl towards him as her eyes glared daggers and if looks could kill he would be dead a hundred times over. The fact that this man was staring so domineering at her just ignited her fury even more.

“Behave pretty or master won't be so nice next time.” scythe whispered from below her, Blade giggling madly beside them.

Astoria’s rage increased tenfold when she laid eyes on the twins and her stomach was in knots at not seeing Gabby anywhere.

“Shut it freak, Where is Gabby!?” she hissed at the twins.

“Cutie Pie will be fine as long as you behave and listen to Master, Now be a good girl, pretty, and let's begin the show.” Blade said in a mockingly sweet and concerned voice before breaking into a fit of mad laughter.

Astoria looked back towards the man noticing he had been standing there quietly. Rage, fear, embarrassment, panic kept building more and more within Astoria until she took a deep shuddering breath.

“God forgive your child for what I'm about to do.” She closed her eyes and prayed before looking back to the man and glaring hatred into his eyes.

Astoria took a deep breath and let out an ear piercing, mind numbing sonic shriek that had the crowd falling to their knees screaming in pain covering their ears. Even the twins fell writhing and rolling on the floor trying to get the pain ringing their ears to stop.

“ Alas the sleeping beauty has awakened “ Shouted the black cloaked man, his hand glided over each razor sharp blade hilt that seemed to glisten like crystal in the light, his brow raised as he carefully selected the smallest one that was about an inch in a half long, but razor sharp and deadly to the slightest touch.

“ These blades are coated in a poisonous venom, the sharpest valyrian steel known to the human kind ,” he spoke gracefully into a black eared microphone, returning his gaze to the large crowd, anxiously waiting as they grew silent one more.

He took in a deep breath as a twin ran to blindfold orpheus with a red silk ribbon, still holding the blade by the hilt, he stayed facing the crowd before tossing the first blade, it stabbed just below the middle of her legs, releasing a thin line of smoke in the pleather of the saffold, the first went slowly,in a quick blaze he threw multiple blades each landing just a small half inch away from her skin, stabbing deep into the material around her. The final blade landed right alongside her ear, slicing a thin strand of her hair. With a raised hand, he moved to slowly pull down the silk blindfold, his eyes meeting hers, he could hear the pounding of her heart, could feel her pulsing through his ears, he inhaled deeply, his eyes looking into her in a devilish delight.

Astoria felt like hurling the contents of her stomach by the end. Her heart was pounding against her breast and small beads of sweat formed on her brow. This man…no creature had been completely immune to her scream and had carried on like nothing. Astoria’s body continued to tremble and the fumes from the little bits of smoke from the blades were making her dizzy.

“release me…please…” she whispered quietly.

Astoria felt completely drained, her heart was still pounding painfully in her chest, she was tired and nauseous. She had no clue where Gabby was so she was terrified and worried for her friend. She had no clue what this man wanted or why he was even doing this but she knew she needed to wait. Wait and re-gather strength so she could find Gabby and escape.

Orpheus moved beside the restrained girl, carefully retrieving each blade and replacing it in its laced cover within the black large briefcase decorated in etched snakes with venomous tongues. His red ruby eyes glistened as he slammed the case shut, before moving to bow to the loud cheers of the crowd, he moved to press a button under the table, it made the turntable lift higher, spinning the girl into an upright position, the lights changed and started spiraling in black and white dizzying patterns across the stage, the twins ran to the front with four other cloaked beings, as they ran to dance across, juggling balls filled with fish and jellyfish.

Orpheus moved to be just within earshot of the frightened girl, “ Be a good girl and you'll get through this alive and maybe even..” he swallowed and glanced back into the crowd smirking and waving still to the clapping, absorbing all the intoxicating energy and souls “ you'll see your friend again “

With that said he turned and threw his cape against the air, the chains that hung attached from his breast pockets jingled slightly as a low menacing laugh filled the air with loud music filling the tented room, blaring and booming into the ears and body, almost in a hypnotizing rhythm as he moved to exit the stage. The twins rushed to Astoria and released her from the restraints.

“ Follow us if you want to live” they said in a low whisper while showing smiles to the crowd.

Astoria’s legs wobbled as she meekly nodded her head and held onto one of the twins for support, flinching slightly as they wrapped an arm around her waist to keep her stable. Astoria gave a slight glare in warning, a silent “ don't you dare try to move your hand anywhere else” type look in which the twin just gave a slight shrug. The other twin however did not get the memo and came right up behind her to give her lush behind a nice smack watching as it slightly jiggled from the force.

“mmm such a juicy piece, too bad master is being stingy” Blade giggled as he smiled widely at the loud squeak he got from Astoria.

“Now now Bladey….let's not be rude…however…” Scythe let his hand travel up from Astoria’ waist to grab a over handful of breasts and give a tight squeeze before settling back to her waist once more.

Astoria let out an undignified squawk as she tried to push herself from the twin who just tightened their arm around her waist.

“Behave pretty pretty, master is always watching.” The twin, Scythe whispered as they led her off the stage.

Astoria was led back to the room she remembered waking briefly up in and was left alone (the twins getting another quick slap to her rear and groping to her breast before leaving) sitting on the dark cushioned lounge chair. Astoria pulled her legs up to her chest shivering from the cold, the clothes she was wearing doing little to barely cover and protect her, and started to sob.

“Papa…brother…someone please help me” she cried softly as she waited to

see what would happen next. Astoria looked up to take in her surroundings a bit. It was a large circular room lined with mirrors,

“ugh these freaks and their mirrors..” she scoffed as her eyes scanned the area more.

The floor was a dark gray marble with golden like cracks running along and the only pieces of furniture were the long burgundy chaise lounge that she sat upon and a huge black vanity with many drawers that stood against one of the mirrored walls. From the ceiling swung a chandelier made of black crystal and lit with blue flamed candles that cast an eerie glow upon the room. Astoria noticed her dress thrown on the floor by the lounge and felt her cheeks heat up as she once again thought of the sick bastard laying his hands all over her and then his little freaks taking liberty with their groping and spanking. Tearing the disgusting leotard and legging from her body, briefly sighing in relief to know that he at least had the decency to leave her lacy pink panties on, she tugged her dress back on herself. feeling at least a little bit more normal though she did notice the matching bra was gone and had a slight suspicion that the crazier twin had made off with it.