Kayin's Fire by Alica Mckenna Johnson

Author:Alica Mckenna Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: urban fantasy, fantasy, paranormal, young adult, circus, myths and legends, mystical creatures
Publisher: Alica Mckenna Johnson

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Kayin dug his fingernails into his palms as Frank drove them through the very busy city streets. A cab moved into their lane, almost hitting their car. Frank stomped on the brakes and yelled at the driver.

Kayin’s eyes widened at the colorful language.

“I’m sorry, Kayin,” Gavin said.

“I do not like this, must he drive so fast?”

“Unfortunately, Gavin is running late so Frank needs to rush,” Anali said.

Kayin nodded. Last night Gavin explained that he and Anali taught at the New York Center for the Circus Arts, and asked if he wanted to come with them. The other choice: staying home with Preston. The circus classes sounded fun, and Kayin preferred not to sit and brood about what happened to him, which he did whenever he wasn’t distracted. Hopefully the classes would be worth the death ride.

“Here we are,” Frank said pulling in between two parked cars. “I’ll be back at seven. Have fun.”

Kayin muttered thanks with the others as he stepped onto the sidewalk. Paintings of acrobats, trapeze artists, jugglers, and clowns danced across the two story brick building. Peeking in the window, Kayin saw the kids in the summer camp running around and getting their things. They looked so happy, and for a moment Kayin wanted to join them, but he wasn’t ready to surround himself with a bunch of people.

Staying close to Gavin and Anali, he went into the circus school. He wrinkled his nose at the smell of sweat, chalk, and far too many kinds of body spray. Polished wood floors, walls lined with mirrors, and weird equipment made this look like some bizarre dance studio.

“Gavin is teaching a conditioning class, and I’m teaching beginning acrobatics,” Anali said. “After that we have statue class. Would you like to join my class tonight?”

Gavin sat on the floor and began stretching. “There is also a juggling class.”

“I can juggle, nothing fancy, like the performers at the market, but I can juggle three beanbags for a while,” Kayin said.

“I’ll introduce you to the teacher and head of the school,” Anali offered.

Kayin kept his eyes down. Everyone looked so strange, piercings in their lips, eyebrows, and so many in their ears it looked heavy and painful. And the array of hair colors and styles made him feel dizzy. He didn’t want to seem rude by staring, so he focused on the floor.

“Michael, I would like to introduce Kayin. Kayin, this is Michael. He is the head of this school and teaches juggling, statue, trampoline, and choreography.”

Michael smiled, happy wrinkles forming around his brown eyes. His thinning brown hair was cut short. He looked normal and out of place. “Hello, Kayin. How are you settling in?”

“I don’t know that I am yet,” Kayin answered.

Chuckling, Michael nodded his head. “Well, that’s New York for you. Are you joining a class today? You’re more than welcome to.”

“Kayin told us he juggles, so we were hoping to have him join your class, if that’s all right.”

“Of course it’s fine, Anali. Go get ready for your class and I’ll get a set of beanbags for Kayin to practice with.

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