Again, I do not own anything! Songs mentioned in this chapter are; "The Best Day", by Taylor Swift, "So Far, So Great", by Demi Lovato, "Wouldn't Change a Thing", by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas, and "This is Me", by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas. I do not own anything. All credit goes to Disney, and Taylor Swift.
"Hi, I'm Alys Estel. I am sending this video since my best friend and foster mom, say I look like Mitchie Torres and Shane Gray. I read about your search and, here I am.
I am 17, and go by Aly, or Lys. Never, Estel, I like the name and love Lord of the Rings, but I am not the kind of hero Aragorn is and I never will be. I live with my foster mom, Danielle. She does everything a normal mom does. Makes sure I do my homework, I have a 3.5 GPA. Plus, she makes sure I do my chores and everything else.
Music wise, I am very talented. I act. I play guitar, piano, tambourine and violin. I sing and dance, as well. I prefer to play, act, or sing, not dance. I normally practice, with my best friend Jesselyn Marie, Jess.
I am a typical teenage orphan, but I feel a connection to you. I feel a strong bond that is linking me to Shane and Mitchie. I feel something similar to the Torres' and Brown. I feel a strong bond or affinity, like I have met you before. It is weird and I cannot understand why. I hope you like the songs, I have chosen for you. The songs all spoke to me. The lyrics all said something to me and I hope they will speak to you. I will be singing "The Best Day", by Juliet Fast and "So Far, So Great". I will also be doing Mitchie's part in "Wouldn't Change a Thing" and "This is Me".
Thank-you and I know this is a one in a million shot, so please enjoy my singing. I hope you find her. I am Alys Estel."
Caitlyn's POV
"She is really talented," is the first thing that comes out of Nate's mouth.
Good sign, any child of Mitchie and Shane will be talented, I think quietly.
"Interesting song choices. I expected her to do "Fifteen", "Long Live", or "You Belong With Me," I comment.
"I liked them; they fit the situation. The Best Day is extremely fitting, she made it sound wistful. So far, So great a new beginning, which is exactly how Mitchie wrote it. This is Me is fitted her very well; her ease on it was average, a little pitchy but then again she hasn't had as much vocal training nor Camp Rock. Her singing Mitchie's part on "Wouldn't Change a Thing" is hard to do without a partner. I don't know, may be she just got lucky."
Ugh, I hate Mr. Logical!
"Nate, who the hell did she remind you of?"
"Shane and Mitchie. Her name is correct. She plays four instruments, but so did lots others."
"Nate, she reminds us of Shane and Mitchie! She looks like both of them! She is extremely talented and feels a connection! Not just to us, but the Torres' and Brown.
Doesn't she deserve a visit," I plead and Caitlyn Gellar does not plead.
"You're right, as always."
"Nate, it's for Shane and Mitchie. I'm tired of seeing them sad, when her birthday rolls around," I say quietly.
"She's worth a shot. Hopefully, we'll find her," he sighs.
I hug my husband, tightly. It's been hard on all of us. Especially, Nate and I. We see all those videos, go and see those girls who might be her. Then we find out, it wasn't worth it. Mitchie and Shane lean on us and we're tired. All we have left are fools hope.
"Do your thing, Caitlyn and don't tell Mitchie," he says going to his laptop to check out Alys' facebook profile.
"I won't," I say knowing it's not worth telling Mitchie. I stop the video on Alys' smiling face. I arrange for Mitchie's jet to fly us to St. Louis. Alys lives about thirty minutes away in Weldon Springs. I arrange for a rental car and hotel to stay for a couple of days. Even, if she's not Alys we'll get a vacation away from L.A. I look for a lab that is best suited for our needs. The nearest one is St. Luke's. I send them an e-mail informing them of the possibility, we will need their services. I pray we will. I get directions to St. Luke's, the hotel and Alys' home.
"Cait, what did you think of Jesselyn," he suddenly asks.
"You mean, Jess. She seems like a sweet girl. I liked her. She was talented and looked like she was comfortable not being in the spotlight," I say startled.
"Kinda, like you," he asks.
"Yeah, why? Nate, were you snooping?"
"I was checking out, Alys' profile!"
"Okay, I know you and I want kids but, it just isn't possible besides she isn't an orphan."
"She is an orphan."
"What?"
"She's a seventeen year old orphan, like Alys."
"What? How?"
"It's fate, and look at her!"
"Nate, honestly do you want this?"
"Cait, when have I been spontaneous? I want to protect Jesselyn; I want to see her onstage and jamming with you. I want to hold her, like I hold you. She's beautiful. I want to call her my daughter," he says in a tone, I rarely hear.
"I want this, but it would take a miracle to get her so quickly," I want this so bad. Jess is exactly what my daughter would be; strong like her father, both comfortable in the background, and in the spotlight. She loves to dance and is best friends with Mitchie's daughter.
"I already, called social services. We have references from before, and I sent them our paperwork. All I need to do is call our lawyers."
"Nate, our daughter," I say in disbelief, "It's not possible."
"It is Cait. Just sign and, I'll call."
I stand speechless, my daughter. My beautiful daughter, exactly as I dreamed. A true family, parents.
"Do it," I say excitedly.
"I have a good feeling about Alys; I think she will end up with the last name of Gray."
Nate hands me the paper that officially says, "I will be a mother".
"When are we leaving," he's actually excited and I can't stop smiling.
"Tomorrow," he says simply.
I quickly pack a couple days worth of clothes. I also grab a notebook made for song writing, lyrics on one side and sheet music the other. I grab two expense cards, one for Connect 3 and the other Camp Rock. Then I make what feels to be the most important call of my life.
"Hello, can I speak to Alys?"
"May I ask who is calling?"
"Caitlyn Reaven, may I speak to Alys?"
"Of course, Mrs. Reaven. I'm Danielle Telmain."
"Thanks, Danielle."
I wait a few seconds then, I hear the phone being switched over.
"Hello, this is Alys."
"Hi, Alys, this is Caitlyn Reaven. We looked at your video."
"Really," she asks. I laugh quietly.
"Of course. We are coming tomorrow, to visit. Your voice was really good and your affinity for music in general."
"Really," she asks again.
"Really, really," I laugh. She sounds so innocent, like Jason or Mitchie, before she lied. It's beautiful.
"Muchas Gracias (thank you), Mrs. Reaven," she says quickly in Spanish. "Lo que soy." Jumps into my head, I wonder if she can sing it. It would be a wonderful duet, her and Mitch singing together.
"De nada (you are welcome), Alys. We'll be seeing you tomorrow," I say firmly. Get your head out of the clouds; this might not even be Alys.
"Of course, I'm looking forward to your visit," she says professionally. I am impressed; if this is Alys it will work to her advantage.
"So am I, Alys. I will see you tomorrow. Get a good night's sleep for tomorrow is a brand new day and you never know what could happen." I say ending the phone call; of what could be the start of new chapter, chapter that should have been here all along.
"Nate," I yell.
"What was she like?"
"She sounded innocent, almost like Jason. Yet, she was formal towards the end, and she spoke, "thank you" in Spanish."
"Fools hope is all we got. Like her middle name, hope. Hope is what we have. Those qualities are perfect for the daughter, of Shane and Mitchie. If Alys isn't, somehow I will get her a record deal."
"Fools hope," I murmur, as I return to finishing up preparations for tomorrow.
Alys' Point of View:
"So am I, Alys. I will see you tomorrow. Get a good night's sleep for tomorrow is a brand new day and you never know what could happen."
I get off the phone with Caitlyn Gellar Reaven. The Caitlyn Gellar Reaven, famous producer for Connect 3, Nate Reaven and the Admin, and Mitchie Torres; friends of Mitchie Torres, Shane Gray, Jason Zeph, and others; and an alumni of Camp Rock. Did this really happen? I ask myself as I slide and sit on the floor stunned. For once, I stood out in a good way; not as the geeky orphan who's a musical genius.
"Lys, what happened," Jess and Danni ask me.
"They saw my video! Plus, they are coming to visit tomorrow," I say, shocked.
"That's amazing news, Alys."
"Alys," Jess exclaims hugging me, "you might have parents.
"Let's clean up. It's not everyday we have a rock star and world famous producer here," Danni laughs, as she begins to tidy up. Jess leaves to tidy, our room and shower.
"Is it possible," I wonder aloud.
"As possible as, single girl helping to change Shane Gray and have him apologize," Danni murmurs. I go and clean my guitar, violin, and the guest bedroom. I need to shower and get my rest. After all, tomorrow is a brand new day and who knows what could happen.