Ok, so I've been developing this chapter for a couple of weeks now and I'm really excited to upload it onto FanFiction so please review!
Oh and before we get started, I just want to do a shoutout to Martes Pennanti as he's been the only one that has answered all my questions for uploading a chapter even though he is fairly new to this kind of thing as well.
So, without further ado, let's get into this!
Jellicle Trust
Chapter 1
Prologue
Everyone in the cast of 'Phantom' clapped as Jemima finished singing the last verse of "Sing for Me" in her beautiful melodic voice. Her best friend, Victoria, stood at the back of the room with Pouncival and Plato, cheering loudly. Silence quickly filled the air as Andrew Lloyd Webber stood up from his piano to speak.
"As you all know tomorrow, it will be our first preview night as it is only weeks away until we go to public for the first time!"
Everyone cheered and whistled but Gillian Lynne, the choreographer, brought the excitement down a little bit by adding,
"Tomorrow morning, I want a re-run for 'Masquerade' as I feel some parts are just not working out right now. So I want the 3 main characters to meet me at the front of the theatre at about 8:30 and the guests at 9 so don't be late."
Slowly, the staff and cast started to leave. Once the others were gone, Jemima approached Victoria with both of their coats in her arms.
"Shall we leave, Miss Giry?" Jemima teased in a French accent.
"We may, Miss Christine Daaé," Victoria replied, giggling.
Outside, crisp, brown leaves blew around on the pavements. Jemima, still full of playfulness, kicked the leaves into the air. Victoria laughed as some tickled her face as they fell. Being with Jemima made her life almost complete. They had both met when they were auditioning for their school's production of 'Cats'. Victoria had the part of 'Demeter' while Jemima was 'Bombalurina'. From then on, they became inseparable friends.
Once back in their small, cosy basement flat, Jemima rushed over to the windowsill to light some candles while Victoria got into the shower. The front door bell rang and Jemima ran to see who it was. There, standing with a bouquet of lilies and a box of Lindt chocolates stood Quaxo, Victoria's brother.
"Hi there Jem, where's Vicky?" Quaxo grinned as he used the nickname that Victoria hated.
"She's not ready yet," The young, innocent brunette smiled sweetly as she opened the door wider. Quaxo wondered into the living room and sat down on the sofa, placing his gifts down on the coffee table.
Victoria walked casually into the room after a moment of awkward silence between Jemima and Quaxo. Jemima felt relieved and quickly took off to the kitchen. Victoria laughed as her best friend zoomed past her.
Quaxo stood up and hugged his little sister, letting the warmth of his body combine with Victoria's. He turned to look at the gifts on the coffee table.
"Oh! I almost forgot! These are for you," Quaxo handed them to Victoria.
"Thanks!" The blonde took them with a massive grin on her face and ran to place them in the kitchen.
"Would you like a drink?" Victoria asked. Quaxo nodded his head eagerly.
"God, yes! I haven't had a drink since yesterday!"
Victoria rolled her eyes sarcastically as she started to make a glass of lemonade and a strawberry and crème flavoured frappuccino, then walked back into the room and handed Quaxo the drink.
"So how's life?" Victoria asked as she sat down next to him.
"Good thank you," He quickly took a sip of his drink and then carried on. "I've started to do mini magic shows in public outside the local shopping mall, and wedding occasions with my new partner, Cassandra."
"That's nice…" Victoria said faintly.
She slowly trailed off as she spotted Jemima trying to sneak into the bathroom with a bag full of sour cherry sweets in her right hand.
"Uh-hum. Jemima, where do you think you're going?"
Victoria raised her eyebrow as the dark-haired girl slowly turned round, embarrassed.
"Ummm, no where?"
Victoria faked a cough and patted the space next to her on the sofa.
"Well, if you're not going anywhere with those, why don't you share them out?"
"Really?" Jemima stomped grumpily to the sofa and tossed the bag to Victoria.
"Oh my gosh, I hate you!"
The two girls stared at each other defiantly. It was Victoria who broke away and started laughing first. Jemima following.
"You shoulda seen your face! It was hilarious!" Jemima fell backwards onto the sofa behind her and kicked her legs as she laughed hard.
Quaxo looked at them both with a worried expression on his face but it was soon replaced with a massive grin as he also started laughing.
"You know what, guys," he casually said, putting his arm round Victoria. "I need to hang out more with you both!"
The three of them looked at each other with small smiles on their faces; for they all knew that they will always be there for each other.
"Umm, I'd better be going now. I need to have an early night as my flight to New York City departs at 5 in the morning." Quaxo stammered. It was getting way too uncomfortable for him.
Victoria jumped up onto her feet and hugged her brother.
"I love you, Mist," Victoria whispered into his ear so Jemima couldn't hear.
"I love you, too!" Quaxo replied back, giving her a cheesy grin.
…
The next morning, Jemima woke up early for rehearsals. Victoria didn't have any until 3 so Jemima had to walk alone to the theatre. When she arrived there, she was immediately greeted by the choreographer.
"Are you all set for today?" Gillian Lynne smiled at Jemima lovingly.
"I sure am!" Jemima squealed with excitement.
The two of them walked slowly through all the spotless corridors of the Royal Albert Hall, chatting about the advertising posters along the wall. Once they both found the row of doors which lead to the main characters' dressing rooms, Gillian pulled the keys out of her pocket and unlocked the door which led to Jemima's personal room. Inside, dresses were stacked on long, metal costume rails along the left side of the room, a dresser with a big, oval mirror stood against the back of the wall and bouquets of white and red roses were piled high in the right corner.
"So, I'll see you in half an hour on the stage, if that's ok?" Gillian looked at Jemima with an uncertain look on her face.
"Of course it's ok! I'm really fast at getting changed so I'm good." Jemima gave two thumbs up at her.
Gillian gave a sigh of relief and left Jemima alone in the room.
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Victoria was very popular for her talents and beauty when she was a teenager in secondary school. In Year 10, she became friends with Etcetera and Electra in a dance club. They were both very good at flying through the air on a trapeze and were very close to Quaxo as they used to be assistants for him. The three of them combined well with their personality as Etcetera and Electra were both kind and honest to others whilst Victoria was beautiful and elegant, almost fragile. They graduated from secondary school together and went to the same college. Victoria had her own flat at that time but Etcetera and Electra had to share a dormitory as they didn't have a job like Victoria did as a beach life guard. Anyway, they were all best friends and had become popular in the small town that they lived in. Though recently, the three of them had moved to London (with Jemima) to fulfil their dreams as actors.
…
"That will be £6.00, please!" Victoria stepped back as Etcetera moved forwards to pay.
"Thank you! Here's the receipt." The woman at the counter smiled, her face shinning in the bright sun.
Victoria and Electra smiled back at the lady while Etcetera hurriedly stuffed the nail polishes and mascaras into her shopping bag. Once they were all outside the shop, they headed for Primark to look for some earrings that Etcetera promised to buy for Rumpleteazer as a birthday present.
All of a sudden, Victoria's phone started to vibrate. She pulled it carefully out of her pocket, trying not to rub any glitter off the new case that was given to her as a birthday present from Jemima, and looked at the screen. The numbers glared back at her coldly. She knew that this meant trouble. She looked away from the screen and raised he eyes to Etcetera and Electra, worry written across her face.
Dun dun duuuuuun! Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and please review if you want me to add chapter 2. Oh, and I'm really sorry to the people who have read my story before it was deleted. I was trying to replace it and my phone was playing up so I got mad and accidently removed it. I'm real sorry! :(
*Cries and runs out of the room, slamming the door behind her*