A Midsummer Night's Dream

(Note: I do not own any of these characters. Please do not sue me! This story takes place 4 months after the movie ended.)

Chapter 2: "I can hear the bells…"

Two months after rehearsals started it was time for the cast to have their final dress rehearsal. This included all costumes and props. These props included the magic flower that had been delivered two months earlier. Penny had been meaning to talk to the director about it but every time she got up the courage another problem would get in her way. First, the dresses for the girls were two sizes too small. Then, the design company sent the wrong gels for the lights.

"Does it feel like our play is cursed?" Penny asked Seaweed before rehearsal started.

"No, don't worry baby. It's just a bunch of random coincidences. Everything is going to be fine."

When it came time for Puck to use the flower on Link Penny cringed.

"I really hope that nothing happens." Penny thought as she hid behind Seaweed. Penny waited a few seconds but nothing weird seemed to happen. That was until Amber walked onstage. Even though Link's character was supposed to develop feelings for Amber's something about Link's portrayal gave Penny bad vibes. She knew he was a good actor but the way he delivered his lines seemed a little too sincere.

"I better keep an eye on him", Penny thought as she went to signal the next lighting cue.

Before the next scene Penny stopped to talk to her best friend.

"Trace, I think we have a problem."

"What's wrong?"

" Did you see Link out there?"

"Yeah, a great performance as always."

"The way he said his lines; it didn't seem fishy to you?"

" Why should it? He's supposed to be in love with her. Unless… you don't think he wants to get back with Amber, do you?"

" No, I think it has something to do with that flower."

"What's wrong with it?"

"Didn't you notice how it kind of glows?"
"I guess. Oh, look there's Link. Let me go set things straight."

"Good luck!"

"Hey, great job out there!"

"Um, thanks."

"Link, what's wrong?"

"Did you see where Amber went?"

"I think she went to the bathroom real quick. Why?"

"I'll go wait for her."

"Link, come back here!"

Next, it was Rick's turn to get the flower brushed over his eyes. just like with Link, Rick seemed a little too into his role.

"I'd better go check this out." Penny whispered to Tracy as Rick walked offstage.

"Hi, Rick."

"Um, hi. Did you see where Amber went?"

"She's right behind you. You exited in the same direction."

"Oh, thanks."

"There's definitely something going on." Penny thought to herself as she walked back to Tracy.

Finally, it was Tracy's turn with the flower.

"Be careful, Trace." Penny whispered.

"I'll try."

But, there was nothing she could do. She was hopeless just like Link and Rick.

"Tracey, are you alright?"

" Where did Rick go?"

"Oh, not you too! Tracey, please tell me you're just joking!"

"I said, where is Rick!"

"He went offstage right."

"Thank you."

"We definitely have a problem!" penny whispered to herself as she ran to find Seaweed.

Penny ran backstage to keep Seaweed up to date.

"Now, do you believe me that's something's up?"
" Definitely. What are we going to do?"

"I don't know. We need to find a way to get things back to normal before opening night. Shoot! That only gives us two days!"

" Don't worry, we'll figure something out."

Will Penny and Seaweed be able to reverse the flower's mystical powers in time? Find out in the next chapter of A midsummer Night's Dream!