Chapter One

How was I supposed to know it was going to happen? It was a joke, a game among the Marching Band and the other Clarinets. No one knew it was actually going to happen. I mean, did anyone really see Mike and Amanda following up on their plan. How could anyone tell that they had the power, not only to take on the US Government, but the entire world? A surprise attach launched by over 200,000,000 clarinets and followers. It was in the paper for weeks.

It happened so fast, a year after Amanda graduated and two years after Mike. I was just finishing up my junior year of school, surviving the wrath of Mr. Skov, when a letter arrived in the mail. It was from Amanda and she wrote to say it was going to happen. I pushed it aside, thinking it was a joke, and prepared for my senior year and collage. Maria went to join them, and the others soon followed. I joined up in the cause soon afterwards myself.

The planning itself was a change of pace. I sat in a room with Amanda, Mike, and Maria. We planned for months on what to do. It was a foolproof plan, and the world were the fools forever thinking they had a chance. Then on March 30th, a few days after my 18th birthday, we attached the White House. A full raid of Clarinet Bazooka's and Missiles. The President didn't stand a chance. It took him too much of a surprise to even resist.

Even though they were so surprised they still tried to fend us off. It lasted for a week before they finally surrendered to us. A year later England fell. Soon after that, everyone else crumbled and the Clarinets had complete control. Mike became King, Amanda Empress, and Maria Queen on England. Our new world had only begun. We were dictators according to our new leaders and were about to take un new rolls for the new world. Andy became the Gunning Sergeant and Corey our Fashion Designer. But eventually Corey became our main general, one because he could stay with Andy and two because he didn't like his other role, which was understandable enough. Stephanie and Katie teamed up with their Foreign Peacemaker and Researcher positions. My buddy Lauren built a stage and preformed for us. I myself was the New Law Enforcer.

We then separated the globe. Like I said earlier, Maria ruled England. Mike stayed in Europe and Amanda had Asia to keep her happy. Katie and Stephanie had Japan because of its advance technology. The boys took Africa. Lauren wanted Australia and I got North America. Mike then went to work and built us our new home and headquarters. It was shaped as a clarinet and every key was either a home or room. I now live happily in my F# Key House.

And that leads me to now. I'm twenty-three years old and we've had complete control since. Our closest ally are the Flutes and the Low Winds are the best undercover agents we could have.

Of course we still have our rebels. The Trumpets have done multiple attempts; they even tried to assassinate Amanda. The ones I have caught are hanging upside down in my dungeon. Its nice to have the power to take care of scrums like them. I have the most fun torturing Broberg and Feeney. They talk in their sleep about how they underestimated us. I still haven't caught the Cornick Brothers.

Other sections like the Honor Guard and Color Guard have become our slaves. They are really loyal and never caused many problems. Randa became my new roommate and helps me around my house. We have become close friends for such harshness.

Yes, life in my clarinet home is good. The place has everything we've ever dreamed of. Including Stephanie's green jello pool in the bell of the instrument bell. We used it once and learned that swimming in jello is hard. We take care of each other and fight with each other. We are just like any normal family. Well, any normal family that rules the world.

My little region of America is going well. The US, or now called Flipper, is running smoothly. The people like me and are seemly happy that I am ruler. I'm the first female president, so to speak if Flipper still was a democracy. They live their lives like nothing was new, and at that point, it wasn't. The old man who was last President was terrible. An alcoholic man who couldn't even tie his own shoes, and the only reason he was at that position was because of his father.

We've tried our hardest to keep everyone happy. Clarinets may run this new world, but it doesn't mean we are horrible people. It's not our nature.

This story starts off with me taking a trip to Asia to visit Amanda. I haven't seen her in awhile and it would be nice to visit. I mean, after all, she is the reason why I am able to watch my Mighty Ducks play whenever I want.

Besides her house in the clarinet tower, Amanda has built herself a palace in China where she now reigns. I stood on the steps of the massive monument and looked around. She sure went out on this place. The palace was of a bright red and gold and it was huge. The courtyard was a garden of the most rare flowers in the whole world and a couple of weeds. My favorite is the Azaleas that were imported from Japan as a gift from the girls.

I sighed happily and entered Amanda's second home. The inside of the palace had sort of an ancient texture making me feel like I was traveling back in time. I entered the main hall and made my way up to the throne where Amanda herself sat.

It was wonderful to see her again. She was sitting there in a relax stage reading one of her many books. She looked up at and a huge smile crossed her face. A smile appeared on mine as well.

"Cheryl! I'm so glad you're here!" She called down to me.

I bowed down on one knee and replied. "It is good to see you too, Your Highness."

I smiled as I heard her sigh loudly.

"Cheryl, you don't have to treat me with so much respect!"

I raised my head and grinned at her.

"I know, but its fun to tease."

"Then arise and talk to me as an equal."

"'Arise? That's new."

"Sorry, it's a habit of mine. I've seen enough people that I have to be formal with that its now second nature."

I laughed and shook my head while I stood up. I watched as she stood up herself. Amanda was wearing a long red robe that was trimmed with gold. The sleeves were so long that it covered her hands. On the back bore the new worlds quest, a golden clarinet. Her shoulder length red hair was pulled back into a single ponytail. She descended down the steps that separated her throne from me with a graceful glide. When she reached the bottom we shook hands and headed to another room.

This room was her personal library. The walls were covered with ceiling high wooden bookcases filled with books. The books that couldn't fit on the shelves were stacked in neat piles nearby; multiple tables with chairs were placed around the room. Amanda sat in one chair and motioned me to the next. I sat down across from her and smiled.

"So what's new at your end Empress." I asked smiling.

"Same old, same old, running the world is a hard business"

"I bet. Anything alarming I should know about."

"Well, now that you mention it, a few days ago my guards detected a Trumpeter running away from my palace."

A Trumpeter is the organization that Cornick and his brother ran.

"Hem. That only means that there is another attempting assassination. Is Mike and Maria well?"

"Yes I spoke with them recently. Its only me this time." She said calmly.

I blinked at her and raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

"For someone whose life is in danger, you sure are calm."

She shrugged.

"I'm use to it. So, will you protect me?"

"Of course!" I stood up and bowed. "I will send word for the others for help"

"Leaving so soon?"

"I must, I have to protect you. Its my duty, not only as The Law Enforcer, but as a former clarinet."

I bowed once again and turned to leave the room.