Hi guys! So, I've done a lot of research on the audition process to be a trainee, and I may not have everything exact, but it is, after all, jut a fan fiction. If any of you know how it's like going through the audition process and becoming a trainee(and are allowed to tell me), feel free to tell me. I'm all ears! Anyways, on to the ff! Enjoy!
Here we go again... new country, new city, new apartment, new school, and new people. Okay, so maybe Korea isn't new for me, but the last time I was here I was five. Ever since then, my mom and I have moved from place to place at least once a year. I just want to stay in one place longer than one year, but I don't get to choose whether we stay or not. My mom wanted to travel the world, and that's great and all, but she doesn't see how much it's hurting me. I never get the chance to make friends, so I always feel lonely.
It's also hard having to learn a new language for every place we go. I already know Korean, English, French, Dutch, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian. I'm not exactly fluent in all of them, I just know enough to start simple conversation. But knowing all of these languages gets confusing, and sometimes I find myself speaking the wrong language.
There are some perks to moving all of the time. For one, I get to learn about all the history of the places I live, and I love history. I also get to go to amazing schools where I've learned how to dance and sing very well. That's one of the reasons my mom and I are coming back to Korea. We did live in L.A. before, and I went to some dance school. A lot of people from other countries go there to learn how to dance and sing. Once my instructor saw how good of a dancer I was, she told some company called SM Entertainment in Korea. My instructor sent in a video audition, without me knowing, to them and they wanted me to go in for a live audition.
At first I didn't want to move again, but I figured if I could make it there, my mom would let us stay. So, after a lot of convincing, my mom finally got me to say yes to the audition offer. We started packing right away, and today we arrived at the new apartment. The audition is tomorrow, and I'm glad that the apartment it only a fifteen minute walk away from SM, in case I sleep in.
"So, are you ready for tomorrow, Brie?" My mother asks me wile we unpack.
"Yeah." I reply, putting another book on the shelf.
"Have you practiced your song? You know all the words and everything?" The song I chose, Stitches by Shawn Mendes, didn't take too long to get down.
"Yes."
"I still think you should do a rap. That would get you in for sure."
"Mom, I already told you that I wrote a rap for it. I have a better chance singing and rapping." She has been bothering me about using my 'rapping skills' more often. The only reason I wrote the rap for Stitches was to get her off of my back.
"Okay, good. I know you'll get in if you rap. How about your dancing? Have you been practicing?"
"Yes, I've been practicing my free style dancing. But it won't help much not knowing what song they're going to use."
"Well, you can still practice." My mom says, opening another box.
"What use will it be becoming a trainee if we're just going to move again in about a year?" I ask, opening one of my boxes.
"Keep your things packed for now." My mom says. She grabs my box and puts it with the rest of my boxes, which I haven't noticed that she's been setting off to the side.
"Why?" I ask, confused. We always take the first day to unpack and the second to start school/work.
"Because if you become a trainee, you will stay in the dorms they have." My mom says.
"What?"
"You will also go to a school specifically designed for people with schedules like yours would be. That's why I haven't enrolled you into a school yet."
"Why didn't you say anything? I would have never taken the offer!" I say.
"This is good for you. You wanted to have a career where you can dance and sing, and you always have had that dream! This is your chance, now take it!"
"I'm sixteen! I still have so much time to do that!" I say.
"No you don't! This may be your one and only chance! They only take people around there teens to be a trainee! You have to do this, Brie! You have to follow your dreams!"
"But won't that mean I won't be able to see you much?" I ask.
"Yes, for a while. But this will be good for you! You can't just let this opportunity go!" My mother says and I nod. Not being able to see her will suck, but I have wanted to do something just like this for the longest time.
"Now, go get some rest. There are only a few boxes left." I head to my room and wash up and get ready for bed. I lie down on my bed, and even though it's a little uncomfortable and I'm nervous for tomorrow, I fall asleep pretty quickly.
My mom comes in the next morning to wake me up.
"Hey sweety! It's the big day!" She says, shaking me a bit. I look at my phone to see that it's five in the morning.
"Why'd you wake me up so early? The audition isn't until two p.m!" I say, rubbing my eyes.
"I know, but you have to get used to getting up around five if you become a trainee." I groan and roll out of bed, brushing my fingers through my messy hair.
"Hurry up! Eat, take a shower, change into something nice, and head out!" I head to the kitchen and eat the oatmeal and strawberries she left on the table for me.
"You know, you're going to have to know how to cook for yourself if you become a trainee..."
"I do know how to cook for myself, you just wake up earlier than me every morning."
"Well hurry up and eat! We're going to go shopping a bit before the audition! We leave in thirty minutes!" I finish my food and head to the washroom to take a shower. After I get out I change into a hoodie, skinny jeans with rips up the legs, and my favorite converse. I decide to just straighten my hair and leave it down, since that's my normal look. I also only put on some mascara, because I don't feel like getting all of my makeup out. I grab my phone and head back to the living room where my mom is waiting for me.
"Come on! Let's go!" She says, and drags me out of the apartment. We head to the elevator and head to the first floor. When we get outside I get to thinking. Singing a song in English might not be the best idea for me. If I want a better chance at getting in, I should sing a Koran song. I could sing Eyes, Nose, Lips and even though it has no rapping, I have a better chance of getting in.
"Okay, so there's this amazing shop I heard about that I wanted to take you to! You'll love it!" My mother says. After about twenty minutes of walking, we stop in front of a huge makeup store. When we get inside, I'm hit with the strong scent of all of the perfumes they have. We're greeted by on of the employees, and we start to take a look around.
"Ohh, this shade would look good on you!" My mom states, holding up a maroon liquid lipstick. She puts it in a basket she's holding and continues looking. In the end, we walk out with six lipsticks, three mascaras, four eyeliners, and a new set of face cleaner. We then go to a shoe shop and we both get a new pair of converse. At the next store, a clothing store, we both get a couple of new outfits and some accessories. By the time we get out of that store, it's eleven, so we take our things back home and head back out to a small cafè for lunch. I'm too nervous to eat, so I just order some tea. My mom gets an iced coffee, a triple sandwich, and a salad for me for after the audition.
"Are you sure you don't want to eat now?" She asks.
"Yes, I'm sure." I take a sip of my tea and try to start a conversation to ease up my nerves.
"Hey mom, I heard that if you pass the first audition, they call you back again for a second one. Would my video audition be considered as my first audition?" I ask.
"Yes, that's what your dance teacher told me. And if you pass this one there's one more round before you become a trainee. They want to make sure they get the best of the best." She answers.
"Even though I passed the first audition, if I don't pass the second or third, I will have to start all over again?" I ask.
"Yes. It sucks, but I'm sure you'll pass."
"When will we find out if I made it?" I ask.
"It could take anywhere from a week to a few months. The first time your teacher said that it only took about two weeks to get back with her." She answers. She finishes her sandwich and asks the waiter for the bill. I decided not to tell my mom about me switching songs, afraid that she might not want me to. If someone else sings Eyes, Nose, Lips I can always sing Stay by BlackPink.
"We should hurry up and get there. We don't want to be late!" My mother says, and we start walking to SM Entertainment.
So, that was the first chapter! I hope you liked it, and if you have any suggestions or know anything about the audition process, please let me know! I honestly don't know if this story will have a scheduled update time like my other ff, but I will update when I can.