Ch. 3
(A/N: Yay music! This is a puzzling chapter; I hope you can get my hints! P.S I OWN CAROLINE)
"Tecna." I heard someone call lightly. "Tecna?" I felt someone shaking my shoulders. I open my eyes trying to focus on the figure in front of me, everything is still a blur. "It's time to get up, sweetie." I heard Flora's sweet and soothing voice.
I stir and hide my face in my pillow, "It's too early, five more minutes." I mumble.
"Tecna, it's almost eleven. We're going to show Caroline around the school today." Flora said happily.
"Do I have to go? Can't I stay here?" I say irritated.
"Yes, we are all showing her around. Come on, Tecna, it'll be fun!" Flora cried happily.
"Fine." I say, not very pleased. I get off the couch and into my room where I find Caroline and Musa dancing to music.
"Hey Tecna, come dance with Musa and I." Caroline grabs both of my hands and pulls me into the middle of the room and the two girls start to sing:
I've been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet!
I won't let you in again.
The messages I've tried to send
My information's just not going in!
Burning bridges shore to shore
I break away from something more
I'm not turned on to live until it's cheap!
Been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down,
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet!
This time, baby, I'm bulletproof!
This time, baby, I'm bulletproof!
"I'm not much of a dancer, that's okay. I just came in to get dressed." I say calmly. That's something me and Musa would always do. I take my phone out of my pocket and see that Timmy finally texted me.
Sorry I didn't text you last night. The guy s and I got busy. I'll text you whenever I can, I love you.
I let out a sigh that explanation wasn't very logical; but I guess he can explain more later.
I get dressed and go and sit on the couch waiting for the other Winx to come. As I wait I did some more research on Caroline's realm; Daydream. It truly is magnificent there.
Just as I finished reading about the history the rest of the Winx came out ready to go. Bloom started the tour, everyone seemed to have so much fun and I felt like a bug just floating around being a pest. I got stuck in my thoughts when Stella snapped me out of it.
"Tecna, are you alright?" Stella called, I was falling behind.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I run to catch up.
"Are you sure? You look out of it today." Aisha said, concerned.
"Really, girls, I'm fine; I'm just thinking." I say seriously.
"Thinking about what?" Stella got all excited.
"It's nothing, really." I say, annoyed, pushing past everyone walking ahead.
Everyone exchanges looks, they're all confused; but I am too. This is so... so... abnormal.
I feel my phone vibrate and its Timmy, how's your day going?
And my reply is: Irregular. I need to see you.
His reply wasn't quick, I waited a while. I'll see you at six.
Musa invited us to her class so we can help demonstrate the rules of music; through song. We were very early; her class wasn't until that after noon. Then again, we also had to set everything up; and when I say we, I meant Musa, Bloom, and I. Caroline wasn't much help; the other girls had classes to teach.
Musa was the only one who had afternoon classes; the rest of us were morning. We waited for the student to enter, we had the lights off; but little lights on the desks so they could see where they were going; we had fog everywhere. That was Caroline's idea; as they were coming in we had all of us lightly singing. Once everyone was in their seats we got louder; then soft; then loud again. Then the beat picked up and Musa started singing with the spot light on her.
Pop music 101,
Some simple instructions
For a good first impression
Now let's start with verse one
A minor chord, tensions grow
Fade in the base like so,
Now with momentum go "stop"
And bring the beat back
It's called 4 on the floor,
A beat you can't ignore
I bring sexy back once more (yeah)
They love that (yeah) for sure
The chords 1-4-6-4
Now I'm talking familiar
Harmony in thirds not fourths
Will take you into the pre-chorus
Real quick now, don't you bore us
Hurry up and get to the chorus
Dumbed down, they won't ignore us
ALL:
Get to the floor
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go!"
Or "shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby."
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, fire
Higher, desire, fire
Musa:
Guitar and strings like these
To sound like Black Eyed Peas
This one's a filter sweep
This ones Imogene heap
Hipster music on cassette
But you probably don't know that yet
808's... (Hey, ho!) Hell yeah
Heartfelt pub anthems from Mumford and his sons
Gang vocals here we come
Been thinking "I will always wait"
(Wobble bass)
Real quick now, don't you bore us
Hurry up and get to the chorus
Dumbed down they won't ignore us
(Tape slow down
Take 'em to the chorus)
All:
Whoa
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go!"
Or "shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby."
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, fire
Higher, desire, fire
(I can pitch shift my voice if I want {3x}
I can make my voice low)
Musa:
The bridge is
The part when
You bring in
A rapper friend, (Sup?)
You simplify, and slow the beat
Abbreviate, "Feature" to "Feat"
Tecna:
Quick now, fill in the gaps, (Okay!)
Water it down, eliminate that which you really would rap and
Give em the classic like
ALL:
Get- get- get (cash, money) to the floor
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go!"
Or "shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby."
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, fire
Higher, desire, fire
Musa and the Winx.
The class stands and applauds; considering we only planned this a week ago, it was pretty good. You could call this moment the highlight of your day.
We get back to our dorm and the girls can't stop talking about the performance.
"Tecna, I didn't know you could rap like that." Everyone complimented.
"Yeah, um, Musa helped me." I lied.
"Tecna, you lied to me." Caroline said disappointed. I looked at her confused.
"You said you didn't know any dance moves..." her voice trailed off.
"No, what I said was I didn't know many dance moves. What I did in the performance was choreography; it was planned." I gave a little attitude and went back to my room. Everyone was looking at me, but why? What did I do?
I check my phone and decided to call Timmy. After four rings I didn't think he was going to pick up. Right before I decided to hang up I heard his sweet voice. My heart beat sped up; I thought it was going to skip a beat.
"Timmy." I said softly trying not to break out in sobs.
"Tecna, is everything alright? What happened?" he instantly grew worried.
"It's everything; I feel... I don't know how I feel." I lightly sob. What's wrong with me? "Timmy, I don't know what's going on. I just needed to hear your voice." I wipe a fallen tear.
"Take deep breaths, Tec. Everything will be okay, I promise." Timmy doesn't break his promises. "I'll be there soon; I won't keep you waiting." He hung up.
I wiped a few more fallen tears, took a few deep breaths to calm me down and walked in a few circles around the room. I took one more deep breath then opened the door and entered the living room. I took one step and I felt everyone's eyes on me. I stand still and look back at them; meeting everyone's gaze. No one said a word; we only spoke with our eyes. I headed for the door and went out into the hall. I could hear everyone's voice calling after me.
"Tecna!" everyone called standing outside the doors of our dorm. I headed out to the courtyard as I awaited Timmy. I sat down and pulled my knees to my chest and hugged them. I rested my chin on my knees as I looked into the distance waiting for the Red Fountain bike.
I waited fifteen minutes and counting; there's still no sign of Timmy. Right when I was about to give up I saw him. I stay sitting as I wait for him to come closer.
Timmy gets off of his bike and extends a hand. I grab it and he helps me up. I look into his golden eyes and I try to read his emotions. I slowly step closer as I wrap my arms around his torso and rest my head on his chest. His protective arms wrap around me and I felt safe; like all the problems I've had just disappeared. I forget why I was crying. He squeezes me a little and pulls me back and he sees my tear stained cheeks.
"Tec, what's going on? Why are you so upset all of a sudden?" the concern in his voice sends shivers down my spine. I bite my tongue to keep me from crying out. I just shake my head. "You can tell me anything, you know that." He brings me closer to him. I slowly take a deep breath. We stay like that for a while until he hands me a helmet.
I take it and put it on. We get on the bike and I wrap my arms around him and rest my head on his back and hold on. I don't look where we're going, nothing looks familiar. I don't say a word the whole way.
We arrive at this lake; it's crystal clear. Flora would love it here; the flowers are beautiful; unlike anything I've ever seen. There are lights streaming across the lake they glow a dim blue. The sound of nature brings me to ease. The wind whistles through the tree branches and plays with the leaves. Musa would start singing to the sound of the birds singing their sweet melody.
"Timmy, it's beautiful." I say in awe as I take in my surroundings.
"This is why I never texted you last night; I was setting this up. I was working on it all day too." He rubs the back of his neck. He's so cute when he's awkward.
He continues to speak; but I silence him with a quick peck on the cheek. I stand and run over to the water. I turn around and look at Timmy; he just lies there, propped up on one elbow.
"Are you coming?" I say persuasively; I start to undress and dive into the water. I come back up to the surface and see the look on his face. I let out a giggle. "Come on, I know you want to." Timmy makes a running start for the water; throwing off his garments as he makes his way down to the water.
He jumps into the water and when he surfaces we kiss passionately then he breaks away. "Are you going to tell me now why you were so upset?" Timmy practically begs for an answer.
I run my fingers through his hair. "There are too many changes right now. It's all too much for me." I peck his lips again and again.
We play in the water for a while; then we get out because it was getting cool. Timmy spreads out a blanket for us to sit on then places a little basket down. "We're camping here tonight." He says with a wink. After he sets up everything out of the basket; it's a cute little supper with candles and a single rose as the center piece.
"You always know how to make me feel better." I lean over the lovely rose and steal a kiss from the man who stole my heart.
(A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter:3 I had fun writing it. I left a lot of foreshadowing; let me know if you know what's going on with Tecna ;) enjoy the rest of your day)
