Hey everyone! New story! Hope you all like it! I always say this but I will finish the rest eventually… I just couldn't help myself with the new idea!
I was sitting in class and I couldn't help it. My glance drifted across the room, to them. A week ago I would have considered myself the girl that would be sitting there. The girl with guy and the girl who seemed to have it all. My palms began to sweat. They always did. I could hear the clock tick second by second. The bell rang and I made a run for it. I burst into the washroom and headed for the last stall. It seemed to be habit now. I found myself pathetic, the way I would allow myself to feel as I saw them together. I swore I would never be one of those girls. Sinking down against the wall I heard footsteps.
"Serena? Are you in here?" said the quiet voice. I raised my new sweaty face.
"Yeah Ames, I'm in here." I answered. She pushed open the door and closed it behind her. Unfortunately this happened so often lately that she didn't need an explanation. She knew. I think on some level all of our friends did. They just pitied me too much to say anything, to my face at least. In a moment of clarity, I responded.
"I need a change." I felt Amy pause from rubbing my back.
"Like what?" Amy asked.
"I don't know but all I do know is that I cannot be around them anymore. I feel like I'm drowning and I can't get out." I answered, not knowing either the extent of my pain anymore.
"Well, let's make it through the day and see what tomorrow brings." Amy answered. I smiled weakly and nodded. I slowly stood up and waited for the shaking in my legs to stop. I opened the stall door and stepped out. We walked to our next class without a word.
Later that day I was on my way to the library. When I went there it usually wasn't to study, it was for peace and silence. I would find a chair in the corner and take out my laptop and just relax. I was on my favorite gossip website and found one thing that peaked my interest. Moon Princess novels in are made into a movie. Open casting. Send in your audition. Check out the link for more information!
I read the article three times. I had the main criteria; light blonde hair, blue eyes and petite features. At this point I really thought I had lost it. Audition for a movie? I shook my head and took out my textbook to work on my chemistry assignment. Over the next couple of days the idea kept creeping through my thoughts. That Sunday night I caved. I dug out the old family video recorder. I curled my hair and put on some light make up. I tried to match myself to the moon princess I had read about. I searched through my closest for a flowing dress and found one that kind of matched the description. It was lilac and made of silk and gauze like material. It was sleeveless, with an empire waist. I zipped it up and looked in the mirror. I looked good but not great, but it was the best I had felt in weeks. I grabbed the copy of the first moon princess novel and flipped open to my favorite scene. For the first time in my life something just clicked, I knew I could do this. Hitting the record button I began.
Monday morning I walked to the university, making a small detour. I reached the post office just as it was opening; I reread the mailing address on the envelope and slipped it into the slot. Today was going to be good. I could feel it.
Starline Entertainment (One Week Later)
"So Darien, your contract is set. You will be playing the role of Endymion after you sign on the dotted line." Said Stan, the president of Starline Entertainment. Darien picked up the pen, touching it to the paper. He stopped.
"So, Beryl will be playing Serenity?" Darien asked. The only reason he was doing this project was because she wanted to. It was a great career move for him but really she was just great in bed and he was truly too lazy to seek out another bedmate.
" Well, we have about ten tapes left but she's the one as of right now. What are the chances that we will find someone better suited, especially an unknown?" Stan replied. Darien nodded. The chances of an unknown were slim and he signed the paper. Regardless, he would have a huge paycheck.
Later that day…
" Stan, come down to the viewing room. I have found our Serenity. She is absolutely perfect. " Adam said, hanging up the phone. He rewinded the tape again. She was exactly what he was looking for. Unknown or not, Serena King was the new Serenity.
Stan entered the viewing room. He was nervous, only that morning he had signed Darien Shields under the assumption that his latest squeeze would be playing the lead with him. Stan pulled the Tums out of his pocket, feeling his stomach beginning to knot. He should have listened to his mother; he should have been a dentist.
It had been almost two weeks since Serena had sent the video. She had lost all hope that she had by some miracle landed the role. She was sitting in the arcade with her beloved friend Andrew. He was one of the only guys that she trusted. She had just ordered her usual chocolate shake when her phone rang.
"Hello" Serena answered politely, not recognizing the number.
"Is this Serena King?" asked a male voice.
"Yes, it is. May I ask who is calling?"
" My name is Adam Smith and a couple of days ago I watched your video audition for the part of Serenity in Moon Princess." Serena thought it was a joke but quickly remembered that no one knew that she had auditioned.
"Anyways," He continued. " The part is yours, if you still want it." Serena couldn't believe it. It was the miracle she needed. She said a silent prayer.
"When should I be there?" She asked, not exactly knowing where there was.
"We start shooting a week from tomorrow. I will send your tickets tomorrow and we expect you there in five days. I will have someone from the studio pick you up. We will be shooting in a rural area, so your accommodations will be a trailer. Is that alright?" He asked.
"Yes." Serena squeaked out.
"Okay, well I look forward to meeting you, Serena." Adam said, hanging up. Serena was able to meekly reply goodbye and closed her phone. Andrew was bringing her chocolate shake and she looked up to him.
" I was just cast as the lead in the Moon Princess movie"
So that is chapter one. How do you like it? Should I continue? Should I put it in the trash bin? I will let you all be the judge. As always read and review, I really do appreciate it! Thanks, Adeline Rose!
