The Spellbinding Splendour

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#2 of Writing

Day 2 of Hypnovember's writing and with the prompt of today being "hypnosis" why not explore being part of the display?


As the evening comes Greg and Mitt prepare their tickets for the circus that happens to be in town the pair notices they get an email from The Spellbinding Splendour "Oh that's the name of the circus we are going to!" loudly exclaimed Mitt "open it open it!" Greg eventually fumbled around and opened the email to read:

"Dear Visitors of the The Spellbinding Splendour,

By random some of our pairs of guests get upgraded seats every show and you two are lucky enough to be invited to the upgraded seats! You will be given a free backstage tour before joining us in the main ring for a magnificent display for all, we look forward to putting on this show for you and the many others joining tonight. By the way, enjoy a free drink on us with this coupon"

Signed Nick the ringleader

Greg could see that Mitt was bouncing but in reality, they were both over the moon with this news, though not even thinking that a circus could even supply tickets like that. No thought about it both Greg and Mitt rush to throw their coats on and get moving down to the circus. After a 15-minute journey they finally arrive with the loud music being heard all around and what looks like a marvellous-sized centre tent with performers all around, from jugglers to people breathing fire, all the food stalls lined up either side making rows to follow up to the large tent with the all too familiar smell of fresh cooked hot dogs the pair decide to grab one before heading up to the main tent and asking where they need to attend for the VIP entry.

"Welcome lads and thank you for arriving, before the show starts" This rather large and stocky gorilla bellowed even being mere inches away, Mitt pipes up "Thanks, we got emailed a pair of VIP tickets and are not all too sure where we are going, could you point us the right way"

"OH but of course!" the brute responds, "just head in the tent and follow to the left path, you'll see a small sign saying VIP and staff."

The pair nod and follow in and not even a second off cue the ringmaster greets them, both Mitt and Greg look up at this beautiful 6-and-a-half-foot golden lion with a rather black mane

"Welcome in lads, just in time. Not sure if you read the email but by the looks of your excitement you haven't so I'll explain a quick few rules behind the curtains.

1: You do as requested by me. I don't tell you these things for the sake of nothing.

  1. I do have a few things for you two to put on while here, it's so we know who's performing and who's VIP.

  2. And finally, enjoy your time behind here. All clear?" Nick questioned the pair that had just finished stuffing their hot dogs in their mouths. Both of them nodded and spurt out "understood sir!"

"Good men! Now I've got these two collars that make sure you both stand out understanding your VIP ranking around here. No one will mess with you while I'm around, especially with this" he grins tapping the whip next to his leg "and I hope I don't have to crack it out for you two either heh, but your guests I wouldn't dream of hurting anyone of the sorts."

Both let out a soft and nervous giggle and follow behind the lion as Nick wanders showing off the different areas of folks that are preparing to perform several acts over the evening. Almost all of them are wearing the same collar but in a different colour following the bright colours of the circus roof "Ah so that's how you keep them different, I'm guessing the performers are the ones that have the coloured while VIP get the almost metal looking ones" Greg perks up trying to make some talk of interest while Mitt looks about asking some of the performer's questions about their stunts "indeed, it's a great way to show who's under where and whatnot."

"Indeed and It's also a great way to get into the show too, if you would like to learn some stunts and maybe join us" In the back Nick could see Mitt perk up at the thought and give a rather wide grin seeing so "why this one seems very much interested, maybe become one of the star performers if he gets good" landing a hand onto Mitt's shoulder wandering over to him. Mitt's eyes lit up and he began trying to persuade Greg to join "Oh come on it'll be fun to mess about even if it was for an evening" "Oh sure for the evening" Greg started to joke about and brightened up.

"Wonderful! If you guys will follow me over I've got a spare trailer that you can get changed and prepare" The lion pulls the two over to a wonderfully bright carriage with a tiger design on the side "In here, there's some bodysuits to choose from in size, we know not everyone is animal like so the bodysuits are animal in design." The two happily giggle while heading in and open the door, after the door closes behind them the lights come on showing a row of tiger suits of many sizes.

"These look like some high-quality suits" Mitt exclaimed looking over trying to find his size and then going to pick one up for Gregg "There's one here for you too!" throwing it over to Gregg. With a nod Gregg and Mitt, both begin to undress completely. As they slipped into the bodysuits, it clung to their forms like a second skin, after pulling up the zippers each of the boys felt a small spark form from their gloved hands. While observing one another The tall lion Nick comes in with a grin. "Glad you two are enjoying your new look, gotta say it's been a while since I've had a tiger but here I am with a beautiful-looking pair."

Both Gregg and Mitt were somewhat blushing and Nick was very much enjoying the view. "but all fun comes to an end, at least for you two." After kicking the door shut Nick pulls out a remote and points it at the pair pressing the button and zapping the collars to life changing to a much brighter collar like the other performers. The stripes became intricate patterns of luminescent light while their eyes once being hazel and blue now turning to deep amber spirals beginning to drain life from the pair. "Good boys, with this help you'll both become show tigers for my circus, there's a reason this place is called The Spellbinding Splendour. This whole circus is made from spellbinding suits, gorillas don't usually talk and neither do lions, but with my magic, I will make the world's best-traveling circus where everyone is my special VIPs. You are both now my property and will listen to my commands, especially if you don't want to break rule 1. Isn't that right boys?"

"Yes master lion" the pair respond "Perfect, now once you are out of your wonderful trance you will emerge as my wonderful tiger toys" After a snap of Nick's fingers the suits began to change, their bodies grew more streamlined and agile, giving more a sense of boundless grace and power. Their muscles rippled beneath the suit, and with each heartbeat, they could feel the magic of the bodysuit infusing with their own body unlocking the hidden potential inside. The bodysuits had not merely transformed Mitt and Greg's physical appearance but had connected them both to the very essence of the forest, growing bright orange fur out of their heads up from the collar their head shapes begin to form into something more primal. A set of fangs begin to grow as their mouths grow out forming more of a muzzle with whiskers stretching out either side.

Eyes still glowing in hypnotic amber Nick walks up to the pair holding a paw under each of their muzzles to support their new form with the lion's eyes now beginning to glow into the hypnotic amber shimmer. "Welcome to The Spellbinding Splendour"