Hey! I'm back with another chapter which I hope you will enjoy.
All rights go to Rick Riordan.
The song is The Story of Us, by Taylor Swift. It's from her third album, but I used the cover version by Tiffany Alvord, go check her out on YouTube she is amazing. Oh and I also don't own YouTube, which I mentioned in here.
Thanks for all of your support! I got four reviews for the last chapter which is amazing!
Liss: Thanks! Choir people rock too.
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cookiemonstergirl22: Cold As You by Taylor Swift.
Great T'Phon: If anybody is bad at that it would be me. And, I like the viola jokes, suprisingly I have never heard any of them. Thanks for your review.
My face instantly paled.
"No!" I yelled.
"Oh, come on. That was amazing Annabeth! This could really be your chance." Rachel pleaded.
"That was terrible," I argued, even though I was really proud of my work.
"No it wasn't, it was brilliant, amazing, a top hit."
I covered my face with my hands and took a deep breath.
I looked back up at her. "You really think so?" I asked.
"Positive," Rachel answered.
It isn't like me to give up easily, but I wanted this so bad.
"What about Drew? I mean if she see's, I'm dead."
"I will make sure she doesn't think that it's you."
"And how would you do that?" I ask.
"Oh, I have my ways."
With that she walked away again and got out a big air mattress for me to sleep on.
Rachel wanted to shoot the next day and thankfully it was a Saturday so there was no school.
I texted my mom and told her that I was working on a science project with a friend.
She called one of her friends to come over and give me a make-over so I wouldn't look like Annabeth and to play as part of the band.
I didn't want a make-over, but they said it would be something small.
I was pacing the music section of Rachel's loft, freaking out; I wasn't sure if I could do this anymore.
Rachel was trying to calm me down.
"Hey what is the worst that could happen?" She asked me.
"Everything! Drew could find out that it's me!"
"She won't figure it out, I promise."
I still didn't totally believe her, but I didn't back out.
Twenty minutes later, the doorbell rang, so Rachel went to answer it and brought up Piper, who had tons of bags.
I made sure to visibly gulp.
"Hey, Annabeth," Piper said.
"Hi."
She dropped her bags and walked up to me. We shook hands then got down to business.
"What song?" I asked.
"Don't know, we should do an original first, how many have you written that are in performing shape?"
"You write songs?" Piper asked.
"Yeah," I said.
"That is so cool! I want to hear them."
I smiled and started counting all of the recent songs that I have written. Cold as You, that's one. Place in this world, two. Three, four, five.
"Five," I said.
"Okay, which ones?" Rachel asked.
"Cold As You, Place in This World, Invisible, What Can I Say, and The Story of Us."
"Okay, um how about The Story of Us, I have an idea for that one," Rachel.
"Okay."
So I played it for Piper and she loved it. I gave her a chord sheet so she could play piano. We played it again and again to perfect it as a band. Rachel played guitar, Piper played the keyboard and I just sang. A few times a played the guitar as well.
After that we looked at cloths that I could wear during the video. We chose plain jeans, and a blue plaid t-shirt over a gray tank top. I wore my converse too.
Rachel and Piper chose similar outfits and then Piper started on my hair. She decided to straighten it, because I have never straightened my hair, so nobody would expect it. They put a tiny bit of makeup on me and I didn't put on my glasses.
When Piper was done, she showed me to Rachel.
"Oh my gods, you look beautiful!"
I smiled, while Piper called her friend to man the camera.
A few minutes later, a boy came in and whistled.
"Wow Rachel, can I live with you?" He asked.
Rachel only told him to shut up.
"Annabeth, this is Leo. Leo, Annabeth."
"Hi."
I shook his hand.
"He goes to our school but I don't think you have any classes with him."
I shook my head to tell her that she was right.
"Okay, so you're the singer?" He pointed to me.
I nodded and he set up his camera stand.
"So where should I point this?"
Rachel pointed at a wall and then went to help him, leaving Piper and I alone.
"So, you ready to be famous?" She asked.
I shrugged. "As long as Drew doesn't know it's me, then I'm fine."
"Drew is an idiot and sadly she's my half-sister."
"Really?"
"Yup. Don't let her destroy you. You can do this Annabeth."
I smiled at her. I was about to say thanks when a voice came from the other side of the room.
"Beauty Queen! Can you move the piano? Annabeth, get the guitars for me will you?
He must have meant Piper, when he said Beauty Queen, because she rolled her eyes and walked over to the piano.
I grabbed my guitar and Rachel grabbed hers. We all went over to where Leo had positioned the camera.
"Okay so put the guitars over on the stools and Piper, the piano goes there." He pointed to a spot on the floor marked with tape.
We put our stuff down, and Leo demanded to hear us play the song. So we did.
"That's a really good song!" Leo exclaimed.
"And it's all Annabeth," Piper said.
I smiled and blushed.
"Okay, so let's get to the shoot."
It took about two hours to film the whole thing, because we had to do it in parts, depending on what instrument I was playing and where he placed me, but finally he uploaded it to the computer. It took him about ten minutes to put it all together, so we could watch it. He uploaded it to the TV and we all gathered around.
The video started with me strumming. And then I heard myself singing.
"I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us
How we met and the sparks flew instantly
And people would say they're the lucky ones
I used to know my place was the spot next to you
Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat
Cause lately I don't even know what page you're on
Oh, a simple complication, miscommunications lead to fall out
So many things that I wish you knew
So many walls up I can't break through."
I played the guitar and sang during that verse.
"Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room
And we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like its killing me, yeah
I don't know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now
Next chapter."
I was just singing. You could see the hurt in my eyes.
"How'd we end up this way
See me nervously pulling at my clothes and trying to look busy
And you're doing your best to avoid me
I'm starting to think one day I'll tell the story of us
How I was losing my mind when I saw you here
But you held your pride like you should've held me
Oh, I'm scared to see the ending, why are we pretending this is nothing
I'd tell you I miss you, but I don't know how
I've never heard silence quite this loud."
I played guitar again. But, it showed me a few times without an instrument pulling at my hair and looking frustrated. The camera was mainly focused on me, but it turned to Rachel and Piper too.
"Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room
And we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like its killing me, yeah
I don't know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now."
I was just singing, with a wistful look on my face.
"This is looking like a contest of who can act like they care less
But I liked it better when you were on my side
The battles in your hands now
But I would lay my armor down if you said you'd rather love than fight."
Here, it showed me on piano and singing while Rachel and Piper were playing guitar.
"So many things that you wish I knew
But the story of us might be ending soon."
On the screen I stopped and took a deep breath.
"Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room
And we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like its killing me, yeah
I don't know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down
The story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now
Now, now
And we're not speaking
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like its killing me, yeah
I don't know what to say since the twist of fate cause we're goin' down
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now
The end."
It ended with me looking at the ground and Leo said, "Like it?"
"Love it! Oh my gods Leo it's awesome!" Piper said.
I smiled. "It's pretty cool."
"More than cool!" Rachel exclaimed.
"Yeah, well Annabeth did most of the work. Anyways, what should I name it?"
"How about The Story Of Us – Unknown Artist," Rachel said.
We agreed on that, because it didn't say my name and it was the only idea we put out there.
"And for the description?" Leo asked.
This time Piper spoke up. "A talented singer from Goode High School shares her love of music by performing her original song The Story of Us with friends Piper McLean and Rachel Elizabeth Dare. The song is about a past friendship that ended on a bad note." She looked at us. "Is that good?"
"Yeah, I like it," Rachel said. "Annabeth?"
I nodded.
"Cool, I just posted it on my YouTube channel," Leo told us. "Get ready to get popular, I havetons of subscribers. everybody is going to try and find out who it is."
Hey! Thanks for reading!
Whoo! Chapters are getting longer
I have finally made a schedule for updates. I will update each of my stories every other week end. I know, I'm sorry for the wait, but I'm extremely busy and I have another PJO fanfiction to update too. If I updater in the middle of the week for any reason then that does not change the update on the week end.
Sorry, for the random boldness towards the end, my computer won't let me do anything to fix it. :(
Have a great night and rest of the week end.
-Lizzie
