Fic: The Night Circus 1/? (Myka/HG, Warehouse 13)

Title: The Night Circus
Fandom: Warehouse 13/The Night Circus
Pairing: Myka/H.G.
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~5,000
Spoilers: None for Warehouse 13. Definitely quite a few for the book.
Summary: The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Helena and Myka.
A/N: This is a fusion (I think that's the right term) with the novel, The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern. The general premise of the novel (which I highly recommend!) is the same here, though I've certainly changed quite a few aspects. Some scenes are lifted right from the book (with changes), but others are not.
A/N2: Make note of the year listed at the start of each section. The story will not move ahead linearly.
A/N3: The top part in italics is taken word-for-word from the book. It sets the scene quite well, so I decided to quote it directly. Credit to Erin Morgenstern.

( The circus arrives without warning. )