Saga of Darren shan book 1- Cirque Du Freak
Based on the book about Darren Shan by Darren Shan
The freak show was all I could think about that night.
I tried forgetting it, but couldn't, not even when I was watching my favorite TV shows.
It sounded so weird: a snake-boy, a wolf-man, a performing spider.
I was especially excited by the spider....
Introduction
Plot
Main characters
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Name: Darren Shan
Age: 12
Bio: The protagonist. Darren was blackmailed into being blooded into a half-vampire by Mr. Crepsley after stealing his performing spider, Madam Octa. She bit Darren's best friend, Steve, and Mr. Crepsley blooded Darren in return for the antidote. Darren saved Steve (but Steve swore to become a vampire hunter, because he believes Darren betrayed him), fakes his own death, and became Mr. Crepsley's assistant. He initially hates Mr. Crepsley for making him flee his home. Eventually though, he learns to like Vampires, and does not hate Mr. Crepsley any more.
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Name: Steve leonard
age: 12
bio:Steve Leonard is one of the main characters of the Saga, first appearing in the first book 'Cirque Du Freak' as a child and Darren's best friend. When he buys them tickets to the Cirque du Freak, the two of them go together, and Steve is shocked to recognize Larten Crepsley/Vur Horsten as a vampire whom he had seen in an ancient book of vampires previously. After the show, Steve leaves Darren to find Crepsley. Unbeknownst to Steve, Darren follows him and listens in as he hears Steve beg Crepsley to turn him into a vampire and take him on as his assistant. Crepsley initially agrees, but changes his mind when he tastes Steve's blood, which he accuses of being evil, and refuses to take Steve as his assistant. Steve leaves, swearing vengeance on the vampire.
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Name: Larten Crepsley ( Vur Horsten)
Age: more than 200 vampire years.
bio: The one who blooded Darren, making him a half-vampire. Used to be a highly respected vampire. He almost became a Vampire Prince, but decided he didn't want to be one and resigned. He likes to dress in red, which he picked up from Seba Nile, his old mentor. Larten becomes a sort of father figure to Darren and teaches him many things for his survival.
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Based on the book about Darren Shan by Darren Shan
The freak show was all I could think about that night.
I tried forgetting it, but couldn't, not even when I was watching my favorite TV shows.
It sounded so weird: a snake-boy, a wolf-man, a performing spider.
I was especially excited by the spider....
Introduction
I've always been fascinated by spiders. I used to collect them when I was younger. I'd spend hours rooting through the dusty old shed at the bottom of our garden, hunting the cobwebs for lurking eight-legged predators. When I found one, I'd bring it in and let it loose in my bedroom.
It used to drive my mom crazy!
Usually, the spider would slip away after no more than a day or two, never to be seen again, but sometimes they hung around longer. I had one who made a cobweb above my bed and stood guard for almost a month. Going to sleep, I used to imagine the spider creeping down, crawling into my mouth, sliding down my throat, and laying loads of eggs in my belly. The baby spiders would hatch after a while and eat me alive, from the inside out.
I loved being scared when I was little.
When I was nine, my mom and dad gave me a small tarantula. It wasn't poisonous or very big, but it was the greatest gift I'd ever received. I played with that spider almost every waking hour of the day. Gave it all sorts of treats: flies and cockroaches and tiny worms. Spoiled it rotten.
Then, one day, I did something stupid. I'd been watching a cartoon in which one of the characters was sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. No harm came to him. He squeezed out of the bag, dusty and dirty and mad as hell. It was very funny.
So funny, I tried it myself. With the tarantula.
Needless to say, things didn't happen quite like they did in the cartoon. The spider was ripped to pieces. I cried a lot, but it was too late for tears. My pet was dead, it was my fault, and there was nothing I could do about it.
My parents practically hollered the roof down when they found out what I'd doneâ€â€the tarantula had cost quite a lot of money. They said I was irresponsible, and from that day on they never again let me have a pet, not even an ordinary garden spider.
I started with that tale from the past for two reasons. One will become obvious as this book unfolds. The other reason is:
This is a true story.
I don't expect you to believe meâ€â€I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't lived itâ€â€but it is. Everything I describe in this book happened, just as I tell it.
The thing about real life is, when you do something stupid, it normally costs you. In books, the heroes can make as many mistakes as they like. It doesn't matter what they do, because everything works out in the end. They'll beat the bad guys and put things right and everything ends up cool.
In real life, vacuum cleaners kill spiders. If you cross a busy road without looking, you get whacked by a car. If you fall out of a tree, you break some bones.
Real life's nasty. It's cruel. It doesn't care about heroes and happy endings and the way things should be. In real life, bad things happen. People die. Fights are lost. Evil often wins.
I just wanted to make that clear before I began.
One more thing: my name isn't really Darren Shan. Everything's true in this book, except for names. I've had to change them because... well, by the time you get to the end, you'll understand.
I haven't used any real names, not mine, my sister's, my friends, or teachers. Nobody's. I'm not even going to tell you the name of my town or country. I don't dare.
Anyway, that's enough of an introduction. If you're ready, let's begin. If this were a made-up story, it would begin at night, with a storm blowing and owls hooting and rattling noises under the bed. But this is a real story, so I have to begin where it really started.
It started in a toilet.
It used to drive my mom crazy!
Usually, the spider would slip away after no more than a day or two, never to be seen again, but sometimes they hung around longer. I had one who made a cobweb above my bed and stood guard for almost a month. Going to sleep, I used to imagine the spider creeping down, crawling into my mouth, sliding down my throat, and laying loads of eggs in my belly. The baby spiders would hatch after a while and eat me alive, from the inside out.
I loved being scared when I was little.
When I was nine, my mom and dad gave me a small tarantula. It wasn't poisonous or very big, but it was the greatest gift I'd ever received. I played with that spider almost every waking hour of the day. Gave it all sorts of treats: flies and cockroaches and tiny worms. Spoiled it rotten.
Then, one day, I did something stupid. I'd been watching a cartoon in which one of the characters was sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. No harm came to him. He squeezed out of the bag, dusty and dirty and mad as hell. It was very funny.
So funny, I tried it myself. With the tarantula.
Needless to say, things didn't happen quite like they did in the cartoon. The spider was ripped to pieces. I cried a lot, but it was too late for tears. My pet was dead, it was my fault, and there was nothing I could do about it.
My parents practically hollered the roof down when they found out what I'd doneâ€â€the tarantula had cost quite a lot of money. They said I was irresponsible, and from that day on they never again let me have a pet, not even an ordinary garden spider.
I started with that tale from the past for two reasons. One will become obvious as this book unfolds. The other reason is:
This is a true story.
I don't expect you to believe meâ€â€I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't lived itâ€â€but it is. Everything I describe in this book happened, just as I tell it.
The thing about real life is, when you do something stupid, it normally costs you. In books, the heroes can make as many mistakes as they like. It doesn't matter what they do, because everything works out in the end. They'll beat the bad guys and put things right and everything ends up cool.
In real life, vacuum cleaners kill spiders. If you cross a busy road without looking, you get whacked by a car. If you fall out of a tree, you break some bones.
Real life's nasty. It's cruel. It doesn't care about heroes and happy endings and the way things should be. In real life, bad things happen. People die. Fights are lost. Evil often wins.
I just wanted to make that clear before I began.
One more thing: my name isn't really Darren Shan. Everything's true in this book, except for names. I've had to change them because... well, by the time you get to the end, you'll understand.
I haven't used any real names, not mine, my sister's, my friends, or teachers. Nobody's. I'm not even going to tell you the name of my town or country. I don't dare.
Anyway, that's enough of an introduction. If you're ready, let's begin. If this were a made-up story, it would begin at night, with a storm blowing and owls hooting and rattling noises under the bed. But this is a real story, so I have to begin where it really started.
It started in a toilet.
Plot
Darren Shan and his two schoolmates are excited when their friend Steve comes across a flyer advertising the "Cirque Du Freak." The boys pool their money but can only purchase two tickets, so they play a game of chance to see who will go with Steve. Darren closes his eyes, and almost as if by magic a voice in Darrens head tells him to reach out his hands and the ticket floats into his hand.
Darren and Steve are mesmerized by the fantastic and disturbing show, but when they get caught up in a deadly trap Darren must make a deal with the only person who can save him. And that person is not human and only deals in blood....
Darren and Steve are mesmerized by the fantastic and disturbing show, but when they get caught up in a deadly trap Darren must make a deal with the only person who can save him. And that person is not human and only deals in blood....
Main characters
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr32 ... enshan.jpg[/img]
Name: Darren Shan
Age: 12
Bio: The protagonist. Darren was blackmailed into being blooded into a half-vampire by Mr. Crepsley after stealing his performing spider, Madam Octa. She bit Darren's best friend, Steve, and Mr. Crepsley blooded Darren in return for the antidote. Darren saved Steve (but Steve swore to become a vampire hunter, because he believes Darren betrayed him), fakes his own death, and became Mr. Crepsley's assistant. He initially hates Mr. Crepsley for making him flee his home. Eventually though, he learns to like Vampires, and does not hate Mr. Crepsley any more.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr32 ... eonard.jpg[/img]
Name: Steve leonard
age: 12
bio:Steve Leonard is one of the main characters of the Saga, first appearing in the first book 'Cirque Du Freak' as a child and Darren's best friend. When he buys them tickets to the Cirque du Freak, the two of them go together, and Steve is shocked to recognize Larten Crepsley/Vur Horsten as a vampire whom he had seen in an ancient book of vampires previously. After the show, Steve leaves Darren to find Crepsley. Unbeknownst to Steve, Darren follows him and listens in as he hears Steve beg Crepsley to turn him into a vampire and take him on as his assistant. Crepsley initially agrees, but changes his mind when he tastes Steve's blood, which he accuses of being evil, and refuses to take Steve as his assistant. Steve leaves, swearing vengeance on the vampire.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr32 ... epsley.jpg[/img]
Name: Larten Crepsley ( Vur Horsten)
Age: more than 200 vampire years.
bio: The one who blooded Darren, making him a half-vampire. Used to be a highly respected vampire. He almost became a Vampire Prince, but decided he didn't want to be one and resigned. He likes to dress in red, which he picked up from Seba Nile, his old mentor. Larten becomes a sort of father figure to Darren and teaches him many things for his survival.
Screenshots
Mesh90":3ho5rrdv said:
credits:
Naramura
rmxp.org
rmrk.net
its still in a early state but im making progress.
