A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tracy's high school is performing Shakespeare's " A Midsummer Night's Dream". What could possibly go wrong?
(Note: I do not own any of these characters. Please do not sue me! This story takes place 4 months after the movie ended.)
Chapter 1: "I know every step, I know every song.."
At the last bell, students rushed out of their classrooms, bound for the auditorium. The reason behind this stampede was that the cast list for the spring show had just been posted. This year's production was "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The girls were excited for the romance whereas the guys were more concerned with being around hot girls. As the students read down the list of names their level of excitement quickly dropped. Most of the characters were expected. Fender got Theseus; Becky got Hippolyta. And the most predictable casting was Link and Tracy in the roles of Lysander and Hermia. Ever since the integration of the Corny Collins show the two had been inseparable. With the exclusion of the bathroom they went everywhere together. There were even rumors flying around that Link was planning to propose. And, the couple could not be happier. Tracy made Link more aware of the world around him and Link helped Tracy become more confident in her abilities.
Even though their fellow students were not surprised by their roles, Tracy and Link were over the moon. Not only did this news come on the day of their four month anniversary, but it was their first on- stage debut as a couple. They knew that everyone else was aware of their feelings towards each other but they couldn't help but continue to show off.
On the other hand Amber Von Tussle had mixed feelings about her ex-boyfriend's new relationship. She was almost over Link but was still having trouble convincing herself that there was someone else better for her. At the same time a new transfer student was making her head spin. Rick Michaels was the cutest thing since sliced bread. His sleek, blond hair and deep brown eyes made Amber almost forget her name. This crush was deepened with the news that she cast as Helena and he was cast as Demerits.
"Who knows," Amber thought to herself as she examined the cast list, "this might lead something more."
Rehearsals began the following week. With between the Corny Collins Show and schoolwork it was hard for some of the cast members to focus their attention on the play. However, with the assistance of their stage manager, Penny Pingleton, the cast was able to get into a good working rhythm.
After 5 weeks of slaving over lines, blocking, and stunts the cast was finally ready to start doing dress rehearsals. The day of the dress rehearsal things were extremely crazy backstage. The wings were filled with kids struggling to find their costume pieces and set up their props. There was one more problem that needed to be fixed. The all important flower prop had not yet arrived. Penny swore to the director that she had ordered it specifically to arrive that day but that did not prevent Mr. Smith from forcing her to call every flower shop within a 5-mile radius.
Finally, before the day was out a box from Bountiful Gardens Flower Supplier arrived. Even though everyone was dead tired, the cast was forced to rehearse with the new prop.
"But Mr. Smith," Amber complained, " my mother needs me at home to arrange my résumé!"
"And I need to finish my history paper or I won't graduate!" Tracy chimed in.
"Fine, children. You may leave. However, I am sad to say that your art will suffer."
The cast members flooded out of the auditorium, thankful to get their lives back. As she was putting the props away, Penny noticed something strange about the flower. It was sparkling and seemed to have a strange violet glow around it. Perplexed, but too lazy to do anything, Penny left the flower in its box and went home.