Wonderland
Ch. 1
In. Out. In. Out. Deep Breathes. Relax. Be calm. Be confident.
"I can do this."
The microphone suddenly felt so heavy in her hands. The curtains slowly opened, revealing the bored uninterested faces of teenagers more than eager for this stupid little show to be over. Sweat pooled at the bottom of her mask, which ended right under the soft curve of her cheeks. The spotlight burned her eyes causing her to look to the others on the stage with her. They all could do this.
Gaining her confidence, she turned towards the audience and smiled as the music started playing through the loud speakers. Taking the mic of its stand, she strode to the front of the stage.
'I'm not Snow White, but I'm lost inside this forest
I'm not Red Riding Hood, but I think the wolves have got me
Don't want those stilettos I'm not-not Cinderella
I don't need a knight so baby take off all your armor'
Her long cherry pink hair flowed with her every move. Her upper face obscured with a plastic bunny mask. All that could be seen were her vivid apple green eyes, and bright poison red colored lips. A short black dress joined with a short red riding hood and black boots gave her the freedom to move freely across the stage.
'You be the Beast and I'll be the Beauty-beauty
Who needs true love as long as you love me truly?
I want it all but I want you more
Will you wake me up boy if I bite your poison apple?'
Turning her back to the audience she danced around the other girls, also donning bunny masks, playing instruments and smiling as they swayed along with her to the music.
'I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
But I believe in you and me
Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Wonderland, Wonderland'
The crowd was silent for once, not heckling or gossiping through the performance like they did for all the previous acts.
'When I lay my head down to go to sleep at night
My dreams consist of things that'd make you wanna hide
Don't let me in your tower show me your magic powers
I'm not afraid to face a little bit of danger-danger'
She tilted her head to the side and closed her eyes, entering into her own Wonderland. Using one hand to hold the microphone close to her mouth, she used the other and pushed some invisible force away from her body. Her arm swung around her body, causing her bracelets to bump into each other and create a soft jingling noise.
'I want the love the money and the perfect ending
You want the same as I-I so stop pretending
I wanna show you how ya good we can be together
I wanna love you through the night I'll be your sweet disaster'
She started to spin in circles on the stage, something that seemed so innocent and childish only made her look enchanting and gave off an I-Don't-Give-A-Fuck attitude.
'I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
I don't believe in fairytales (Oh nonono)
But I believe in you and me
Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Wonderland, Wonderland
Wonderland, Oh'
Falling to her knees she raised her free hand straight above her head and moved her body in a slightly erotic way, her eyes still closed.
'I believe in you and me
I don't believe in fairytales
I don't believe in fairytales
I don't believe in fairytales
But I believe in you and me'
Standing up, she opened her eyes and stared into the crowd before her. Looking around, she lifted her hand to her face and pulled the mask off. She peered down at the mask in her hand, and then tossed it into the sea of faces. She was sick of wearing the stupid mask she was forced to wear every day. Sick of trying to please everyone. They all wore masks just like her. Mindless sheep going along blinding with whatever the top of the food chain wanted. No one questioned power. What's the point? Social damnation? No, no one wants that. Being able to form your own opinions or voice them, for that matter, is not how things work in social circles. Only one person can be in charge, and if you're stupid enough to question their authority, you'll be blacklisted and anyone who comes in contact with you will bear the same punishment. No one wants to live four years of their life alone, even if it is the stupid meaningless years of high school that everyone says "You'll just look back and laugh at it later!"
No you won't. It takes a long time to heal. Yes, you can pretend that everything's fine and that you don't give a shit what anyone thinks. But don't lie, you know it fucking hurts. And those four years are never just those four years. College is the exact same thing. And you know what? So is life. Everyone will judge you for every little tiny thing you do. You just have to be strong and absorb everything they say and use it to make yourself grow. You have nothing to prove to anyone else except for yourself. Once you can accept yourself for all that you are, you will find that the insults and sneers will mean absolutely nothing. It means you are being yourself that you can think on your own, that you don't need to be told WHO you are. That makes people jealous, because they have to have someone tell them who they are.
You have freedom, which is the greatest power anyone could have. Use it proudly.
'Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
I believe in you and me
Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to, Take me to, Take me to Wonderland
Take me to Wonderland, Take me to Wonderland'
Fly.
The song used is Wonderland by Natalia Kills, and it has been stuck in my head for days now.
God, I've noticed that almost every single one of my stories has something to do with a song. Music just inspires me to write, so I do. I wrote this chapter in about one hour, around 1:30 this morning, and I still want to write more. I'm probably going to be writing until my eyes bleed and it's sunny outside. Maybe I should actually get started on finishing all the rest of my stories, ahahah.
