VicTORIous Shining
"Tori Vega!" yelled Sikowitz as Tori was putting her stuff in her locker. She jumped at her name being called. She turned her view to her oddly dressed homeroom teacher.
"Yeah?" she asked shutting the locker. Tori walked over to Sikowitz scared.
"Miss Vega, do you like to sing?" he asked tapping a pen on a wall. "Um, yeah." Tori answered uncertain of what she was supposed to say.
"Do you enjoy the Christmas season?" he asked gesturing to her locker. It was covered with sprigs of felt holly, and wrapping paper.
"Absolutely!" she said cheerfully. A smile crept onto the teachers face. "Excellent! Please come to the band room at the last bell." he said walking away.
"What for?" Tori asked her big brown eyes confused. "You'll see." he said laughing. Tori stood their confused. It couldn't be another Bird Scene scene could it? Probably not. Tori glanced at her silver watch. 12:15. Lunch time!
She ran outside, grabbing a salad and sitting down next to Beck, Andre, Cat, and Jade.
"Hey guys. What's up?" Tori asked as she opened her food.
"Just chatting, about the Christmas Celebration." Andre said taking a bite of his hoagie.
"What's that?" Tori asked biting into her crunchy green salad.
"It's this big Christmas concert we have each year. Sikowitz chooses 7 people to sing solos, 5 to do a group number, and a little Christmas skit." Beck said squeezing Jade's hand, when he realized how tense she was. "Jade lost the lead in the skit last year, to Valerie."
"Don't mention that name." Jade growled. Her eyes got dark as she gulped down her Diet Coke.
"Sorry, babe." he said kissing her cheek.
"Oh. That sounds cool." Tori said mumbling.
Cat nodded briskly, and patted her back. "Oh absolutely! I'm in it, so i know how fun it really is"
"Will Daniel be coming to see it, since your in it?" Tori asked taking a big chomp out of her cookie. Cat looked at her but then quickly turned away and buried herself in her macaroni and cheese. A small whimper came from her as he swallowed a big helping of Mac&cheese.
"No, h...he won't. I...I broke up with him...after he...kissed you..." she choked up and she ran away crying.
"That guy was a real jerk." Andre murmured, as he ran after Cat. Tori slumped down. If she hadn't let her jealousy get in the way, Cat would have still had a boyfriend. She picked up her salad and tossed it in the can just as the bell rang.
The rest of the day went slowly, until the final bell rang.
Tori grabbed her bag, said goodbye to her friends and went into the band room.
"Sikowitz?" she asked into the darkness. A light turned on, and the music to "Last Christmas" turned on.
"Sing Tori." Andre's voice said. Tori felt a zap of electricity go through her. Sheet music slid by her, and she picked it up. One light turned on as she opened her mouth to sing. Soon the room was filled with her melodious, ballad voice. She was in the groove, and when she finished, she looked surprised.
"Congratulations Victoria Vega...you have just achieved the main solo in the Christmas Celebration!" Sikowitz's voice boomed.
Tori stood their frozen as Jade, Cat, Beck, Andre, and Sikowitz came into view. Everyone patted her on the back, and congratulated her. She just stood there, with her mouth agape.
"Tori? Why aren't you saying anything?" Cat squealed jumping up and down with joy.
"Because, I...I can't sing..." she mumbled just loud enough for the others to hear.
Andre stared at her and half yelled "Are you crazy? You are an amazing singer!"
"Otherwise you wouldn't have gotten into Hollywood Arts." Jade said sincerely. Everyone looked at her but quickly turned back to Tori. But she was gone.