Hey, everyone! Thank you for clicking on this story! I'm kinda excited about this one, maybe because I keep getting ideas for it. This chapter is told in Miku's POV.
Due to the Contract: It All Started With a Letter
I thought the letter would never come but, it did. My mouth dropped when I saw the envelope, causally placed in our mailbox. I screamed as loud as I could which caused my mother to run outside.
"Miku! What on earth are you screaming for?" she asked in a panic.
"It came! It came!" I said beaming as I hopped in place like a jackhammer. She walked over to me and I shoved the letter in her face. "See? I never gave up hope! And now, it's here!"
"Well, let's go inside and open it!" She said while tugging on one of my teal ponytails.
"Ow, Ow! Geez, I'm coming!" I said while laughing.
"You don't really have a choice, do you?" She said. I could hear the smirk she had on her face.
Once inside, we sat as I was frozen holding the envelope in my hands.
"Well…" My mother said leaning closer to the end of her seat. She was sitting on the couch across from me. Her identical features only a few feet from mine. I placed the envelope on the glass coffee table that separated us.
"I'm scared… What if it's a rejection letter?"
"Miku, have you heard your voice? It's amazing! They would be stupid not to accept you!"
"Yeah, but the others… my voice…I don't think it can come close to the theirs…" She then got up and sat next to me. My eyes stayed fixed on the table.
" Miku, Miku, Miku…How many times do I have to tell you to stop doubting yourself? You wanted to be a singer ever since you can talk, and you're really, really good at it!"
"I suppose." I said and looked at the black screen of the television.
"Hatsune Miku!" She started. I looked up to see her standing with the letter open in her hands.
"No! Mom! I wanted to read it!" I said and soon I was chasing her around the living room.
"We would like to thank you for coming to audition to be a singer in the Vocaloid music group. We also would like to blah, blah, blah!"
"Mom! Stop I wanna see it! I'll read it now, c'mon!" I whined.
"We at Crypton Management are pleased to inform you that-" I took the paper from her and scanned the paper, skimming over the words she already read. Then, I saw it. In clear, black font. I was accepted! I screamed at the top of my lungs. My mother covered her ears in response.
"I can't believe it! But it's here! I did it!" once I stopped screaming, I heard the back door slide open.
"What's all the screaming for?" I heard a light, childish voice float through the air. It was my younger sister Mina, who we referred to as Lil Mi, since she was practically my clone. Just like me, she tied her long, teal hair in two long ponytails on the side. Her eyes were the same color as her hair, and she pretty much had every outfit I have. I find that really annoying, but she's so sweet, it's hard to be mad at her. She walked in with an innocent, curious expression.
"I got the letter from Crypton! I'm going to be a Vocaloid!" I screamed. She joined me in screaming and we both were jumping up and down with excitement.
"We should go out and celebrate!" My mother chimed.
"Yeah!" My sister and I said.
"So what do you want to do?"
"Um…" we both said.
"I know! I know!" My sister said and waved her hand in the air as if she wanted to get picked to answer a question in school.
"Yes, Lil-Mi?" I said as if I were a teacher.
"Let's go get cake!"
We arrived at the restaurant and each ordered a slice of cake. My mom also ordered a parfait for me as a treat.
"So it says that tomorrow you have to go to their office to discuss the contract." My mother said.
"Ha, I'll sign it without reading it! I'd do anything for this!" I said and shoved a spoonful of the ice cream in my mouth.
"Think about what you're saying, Kumi," she started again. I smiled to myself because I always loved when she called me that. "It's always best to read it thoroughly because there might be something in there that you wouldn't like."
"Okay, I will sacrifice a few things, so what? This is my dream! I'll live!" She just shrugged her shoulders and sipped some her leek-flavored soda.
"So, big sis is going to be a famous singer?" Lil Mi asked.
"Yep! Well, that's the plan anyway." I answered.
"My big sis is the best! That's why I want to be just like her! Mama, I wanna sing, too!"
"Of course you do." I said and patted her hair.
Hours later, my sister and I were setting the table for dinner.
"Look, Mama! I picked these flowers earlier in put them in the vase. Do you like them?" She asked my mother.
"Yes, I do. They're very pretty." My mother replied with a warm smile.
"Will Dad be here for dinner?" she asked. I tensed, anticipating on the answer.
"Um…no, not tonight. I'm afraid he has to work late again." She replied in an uneasy tone. I balled my hands into fists.
"Aw, I wanted him to see my flowers…" She said and made an adorable pout. I smiled for a quick second at her before frowning myself.
After setting the table, we ate our dinner. I couldn't really focus much on what I was eating. I was looking at the door and the empty plate that was on the table.
"Miku…" my mother said in a quiet voice, although it wasn't that quiet since no one was talking.
"You know…I'm not really all that hungry." I said and stood up.
"But you didn't-"
"I'll be in my room." I said quickly before she could protest more. Once I was in my room, I stood against my door and looked up to the ceiling. This is why I'm doing this now…
The next day my mother went with me to the Crypton building for my meeting to sign my contract. Unfortunately, she brought her camera along.
"Mom, please stop with the pictures already!" I groaned while covering my face as we walked toward the main building.
"Kumi, do you know how much these pictures will be worth soon?" She said and took another one. I sighed but then smiled. I absolutely loved my mother. She was beautiful, fun and so caring. Everyone loves being around her because she always seems to have so much energy. Once we were inside, I became tense. The atmosphere was so…professional. I wasn't really used to it and became suddenly nervous. My mother was talking to the secretary at the desk and she soon left her post and directed my mother on where to go. It took me a few seconds before I followed the two. After stumbling along down the endless hallways, we made it to an elevator. The secretary pushed a button and quickly ducked out before smiling and waving. I watched as the doors closed.
"Well, she had a nice sense of humor, huh?" my mother said.
"What did she say?" I said while cocking my head to the side.
"You didn't hear?"
"No." I said. My head was spinning when we were ascending. My mother looked as if she were about to burst. She held her composure, although you could see the excitement by the smile across her face. I couldn't help but smile too, but I was really nervous. I jumped at the ding from the opening elevator doors. Someone was already waiting for us and they led us to another room. This lady opened the door wide enough for the two of us to enter. I heard her say 'Hatsune.' She was probably introducing us. After my mother bowed, that thought was confirmed and I bowed too. This guy seemed important…guess I should start paying attention now.
END! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! Thanks for reading!