Serenade

by saemi-san

You've got one chance at this. It's not obvious but you're shaking. Your grip on the wooden object hanging around your neck tightens and yet slips a little from the sweat of your palm. How did that song go? You only get one chance. Do not lose your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime? something like that. Alright Then.Let's do it, she says as she breathes in.

1. Prologue

Prologue

There was a silent hush around the theatre, as if veiling the people around the stage and its audience.

It's that quite sense of the thrill that's built on that hush of anticipation as eyes focus on the dark yet slightly lightened stage.

'It's all eyes on stage now.'

The thought passes through her mind as she's situated right smack back center of that elevated T stage with nothing but her hands on a white acoustic guitar hooked to an amp and the microphone stand in front of her. There's a small lapel mic latched on her inner shirt as well to pick up the sound if she decides to move around the longer part of the stage.

She closes her eyes and breathes in a large breath to calm her mind and exhales as she moves silently forward towards the mic stand. Her eyes open and are filled with a strong resolves as she slowly opens her mouth.

'STAGE. START.'