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Chapter 1
"Why are we even here?" Edward exclaimed.
Alice's head snapped toward him. "What do you mean?" she asked with venom in her voice.
Edward sighed. "Let me clarify. Why are we sitting in the live audience of Stars of the U.S. watching America's biggest morons attempt to sing their way to stardom?"
Alice shifted back to watch the stage. "Because Tony Oscar is less than a hundred yards away and we are going to be blessed with the beautiful gift of his ambrosia voice."
Emmett leaned over to Edward's ear. "That doesn't explain why WE are here," he muttered.
"I heard that," Alice hissed. Bella giggled.
Stars of the U.S. was the newest hit talent television show in which wannabe singers competed for a recording contract that would enable them to release their first CD which, although millions of people had watched them compete, would sell around zero. Alice had won 6 tickets to come watch the finale in Los Angeles from her favorite morning radio show, so she had decided to drag her siblings, plus Bella, along with her.
"Alice –" Rosalie began.
"Shhh!!" Alice shushed loudly. "The show is about to start!"
A large spotlight flashed onto the stage and the show's host, Brian Oceanrest, sauntered onstage.
"Good evening viewers!" Brian announced, "I'm Brian Oceanrest and you're watching Stars of the U.S.! Tonight, you will cast your votes and decide who will be the next 'Star of the U.S.'" Alice cheered wildly as her siblings, and Bella, stared at her in disbelief and confusion.
"And here are your semi-finalists: Kaitlyn Smith, Lindsay Anderson, and Tony Oscar!!" Upon hearing her idol's name, Alice's eyes went wide and if she could faint, she most definitely would have. Kaitlyn glided onstage and began her operatic rendition of Elvis' classic hit "You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog."
"Well this is simply wonderful." Jasper said sarcastically.
Alice sneered at him. "You will not speak while Tony performs if you know what's good for you."
"I apologize for my sister's obnoxious behavior." Edward whispered to Bella.
"Actually, I kind of like this show. I watch it while you go hunting. I really liked Ariel Henderson, but she got eliminated after the first round. Now I'm rooting for Lindsay, but don't tell Alice that." Bella admitted, horrified at the prospect of Alice finding out that Tony wasn't her favorite. Alice, in her excitement and concentration was oblivious to everything around her.
The audience clapped good-naturedly as Kaitlyn slightly bowed and walked off of the stage. Brian came back to announce Lindsay.
"And now Lindsay Anderson will take the stage –" He was interrupted as a stagehand scurried toward him. The stagehand handed Brian an index card and dashed away while waving to the camera. Brian cleared his throat.
"It seems that Miss Anderson has decided to forfeit her place in Stars of the U.S. in favor of a soccer game."
Bella sighed to Jasper. "There were rumors that this would happen. Lindsay is just so dedicated to her sports."
"Therefore, " Brian continued, "Up next is our final contestant: Tony Oscar!" The crowd cheered wildly as Tony sashayed to the mike. A hush fell over the concert hall as he began to sing.
"Unbreak my heart/ Say you love me again/ Undo this hurt that you caused/ When you walked out the door/ And you walked out of my life." Tony continued to sing as Alice went oddly still. Her siblings, and Bella, sniggered at her obsession, but their laughter faded when a look of sheer terror began to distort her face. The Cullens, and Bella, slowly turned toward the stage in horror.
Above the oblivious Tony, a light fixture was slowly start-and-stop dropping directly above the singer. The party of six was the only group to notice the disaster waiting to happen. They turned back to Alice, only to discover she was gone.
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