Sharpay walked into the theater, alone. This was the second time she was going solo. She was auditioning for Elphaba for the school's production of Wicked. Getting the rights to produce it was the most difficult part for Mrs. Darbus, but the hardest part for Sharpay was deciding whether to audition for G(a)linda or Elphaba. After thinking it over and listening to the soundtrack over and over, she decided on Elphaba. The character was misunderstood, fell in love, and was green. That was one of the parts Sharpay was looking forward to if she got the part. She would be painted green.
She learned that Gabriella Montez was either auditioning for Elphaba or G(a)linda, and Sharpay seriously hoped it was the latter. It didn't matter though. She would give the best that she could and that was all that she could do within her power.
A bunch of people sang, and before long, it was time for the major roles of G(a)linda, Elphaba, and Fiyero had to be filled. Gabriella had decided to try out for both G(a)linda and Elphaba, so she auditioned for the former first. Admittedly, she was pretty fantastic. But, and a lot of other people were thinking this too, she wouldn't look good in a blonde wig. Then the Fiyero audition was held. Troy and a new boy named Drew tried out. In her own opinion, Sharpay thought Troy was better.
Then it was the Elphaba audition. Gabriella went first.
Kiss me too fiercely Hold me too tight I need help believing You're with me tonight
My wildest dreamings Could not forsee Lying beside you With you wanting me
And just for this moment As long as you're mine I've lost all resistence And crossed some borderline
And if it turns out It's over too fast I'll make every last moment last As long as you're mine
She stopped singing and sat down, smirking at Sharpay, as if to challenge her. Sharpay took a deep breath and then walked onto the stage. She opened her mouth a little and began to sing.
Hands touch Eyes meet Sudden silence Sudden heat
Hearts leap In a giddy whirl He could be that boy But I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far Don't lose sight of who you are Don't remember that rush of joy He could be that boy I'm not that girl
Every so often we long to steal To the land of what might have been But that doesn't soften the ache we feel When reality sets back in
Lithe smile Lithe limb She wins some She wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl That's the girl he chose And heaven knows I'm not that girl
Don't wish Don't start Wishing only wounds The heart
I wasn't born for the rose and pearl There's a girl I know He loves her so I'm not that girl
She finished singing to silence. Sharpay wondered if she sucked so badly, Mrs. Darbus was going to give Gabriella both Elphaba and G(a)linda. And she wasn't prepared for that.
Then all of a sudden, there was clapping. She looked up to see Troy clapping and Mrs. Darbus dabbing tears from her eyes. Gabriella looked furious.
"That was wonderful, Miss Evans!" Mrs. Darbus exclaimed. "No more Elphaba auditions, I have my decision. Free period is now over, and the callbacks will be posted. Thank you, everyone!"
She left the theater dramatically, with Sharpay still on stage.
Kelsi walked up to her. "Sharpay, that was really beautiful," she said sincerely.
"Thanks, Kelsi, that means a lot. Are you sure I sounded good, I was really nervous." Sharpay said back.
"The emotion was so real, and there wasn't any pretending or over-dramatics. I felt really bad for you, Sharpay. That song really came from the heart."
Sharpay smiled at her sincerely. "Wanna go grab some lunch?" she asked, now bubbly. "I'm starving."
"Yeah, sure," Kelsi laughed and the two left the theater.
Gabriella's Focus
"She didn't even sound that good!" Gabriella Montez whined to her 'boyfriend' Troy Bolton. "I should be Elphaba!"
"You can't be both," Troy said. "Besides, she was pretty good."
"You're too nice sometimes, Troy. We both know that I deserve both parts."
"Yes, Gabriella, you're right," he sounded bored. "But I have to go, me and Chad are going out to buy Taylor's birthday present. I'll see you later."
Gabriella was now the only one left in the theater. What had happened since last year? she wondered to herself.
Everyone had loved her last year. She had helped dethrone the Ice Twins from their evil reign over the high school, but now it seemed like no one liked her. It was probably because Sharpay had broken down, and accepted more people. iJust to be more popular,/i Gabriella thought bitterly. She didn't bother to think that it was because she had unintentionally filled the empty spot that had once been Sharpay's. She didn't think that now people thought she was the Ice Queen.
End of Chapter 1
So this is chapter 1 of Wicked! The Road of a High School Musical.
It was kind of slow, but if you liked it, please review so I can continue! This is YOUR story, whatever you want, I'll try to incoorperate. The one thing I won't change are the pairings which are:
Troy/Sharpay
Chad/Taylor (2nd biggest)
Jason/Kelsi (minor)
Ryan/OC named Mia-Lynn
Gabriella/OC named Daniel
Peace,
Melissa