The Freaks

“Poor Billy-Jo,” Eric said sitting down next to Ivy under their favourite tree. The afternoon sun was slowly getting lower in the sky.

“Hmmm?” She glanced up from her book, but only for a moment.

“You know, my little sister?” Eric leaned back and closed his eyes.

“Mmmm...?” Ivy closed her book and stared at him intently.

“Do you understand why half the village is born with abnormalities?” He frowned, his eyes still closed as he took in a heavy breath. “It is no wonder that people come from all around to see the town of freaks.”

Ivy made a muffled growl from the back of her throat.

Eric sat up, looked at and shrugged his shoulders, “ I know you do not like it, but that is what people call this place. I am not saying that you are a freak or anything, but you have to admit that you a different than most people and to some they consider that to freakish.”

The young girl slumped against the trees and put her book down. She breathed deeply and touched Eric's arm.

“She was running around again and broke my mom's favourite vase,” He gently patted Ivy's hand, “it really is not her fault. I mean, how is it fair that she cannot be like a normal kid just because she was born without bones in her arms. You know if I could I would trade arms with her.”

Ivy tilted her head and her eyes sparkled at him.

“Thanks Ivy,” The Older boy smiled back at her, “you know I would help you too. Actually, I was talking to one of the travellers who was in town a few days, he said there is this amazing doctor he met in...”

Eric's furrowed his brows in concentration, while Ivy raised a brow at him.

“JOFELL,” He exclaimed, “I am sure that was the name of the city. Anyway, I am sure he would be able to solve your problem.”

Ivy looked at him sceptically.

“I am serious,” Eric sat up straight, “the traveller told me some incredible stories. Apparently this doctor he managed take replace someone's ear back. And he also figured out a way to help a person breath through their nose even though before they could only breathe through their month.”

Ivy let her fingers dance briefly above her head.

“No, not magic,” this time he patted her head, “science.”

Ivy stared at him blankly.

“What? That is what the traveller called it,” Eric shrugged.

A/N: Another Cafe Chi piece. This was based off Characters for an epic tale. I was given the Freaks. Here is the picture that I am talking about:

It comes from this website:
http://www.cabanonpress.com/tomsshed/3.EPIC.htm