Kayson's Carnival of Chaos

Previously

…As the last rays of sunlight faded, the cotton candy machine pulsed gently, its rainbow glow illuminating the faces of Kayson, Ms. Periwinkle, and Barnaby. They stood together, a small, triumphant team, surrounded by the sweet, sticky evidence of their victory. Silas Croft, a human-sized candy apple, was being towed away by Boris, who looked thoroughly confused but strangely content. The cotton candy machine, the sentient swirl, had not only become a beloved attraction but a fierce protector of Kayson’s carnival. It seemed that even in the midst of chaos, a little bit of sweetness could go a very long way.