Too Much
All you friends make me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside with your reviews! Oh my lord, throughout the day I have stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, ya-ta-ya-ta-ya-ta whatever… But you guys make me so happy and smile like the freaking Cheshire cat! Anyway, thank you! Okay and a little disclaimer the play I am using for the story is based on the movie that came out in 2015 and Series 2 happened sometime in 2013 so just saying I know, but I feel this play has attributes that will help the story progress… I don't know so just saying don't review-yell or PM-yell at me about the time stuff. Any who hopefully enjoy the 4th chapter!
Chapter 4 – Casting
No Ones P.O.V
"All right you lot, everyone take a seat and let's get started!" Ms. Fitzgerald announced from her place on the stage. "As you know your year is doing a play that will count as your end-of-the-year mark. No matter if you have a leading role or one working backstage; I hope all of you put your best efforts into this play. You will not perform in front of the whole school, just some of the staff and whoever you'd like to invite such as your parents or siblings. You'll be performing this play during the last week of school before break. Now the play you will be doing, drum roll please," students began patting their laps, "Cinderella!" As expected the K's squealed, Jimi and his group groaned, while Maddy just stared at the stage. Tom and Shannon shared a knowing glance and smirked at Maddy, seeing her expression they laughed.
"Why are you guys laughing?" Jana asked curiously.
"I don't know Jana," Shannon laughed, "Tom why are we laughing?"
"I dunno Shan, Maddy? Why are we laughing?" Tom chuckled, playing along with Shannon. The group all looked at Maddy; she finally broke her stare-off with the stage and looked at her friends.
"Uhhhh…" Maddy was speechless, "It's my favorite movie, when I first watched it I was obsessed."
"And by obsessed, she means she knows every word, lyric, and quote." Tom teased, nudging Maddy making her laugh and making Rhydian stop himself from lunging at Tom.
"Okay, Okay settle down class!" Ms. Fitzgerald said, "This will be a modified version of Cinderella, modified meaning an altered storyline. Anyway today we're going to start casting for the play and sign-ups for backstage jobs. So anyone interested in starring take a script from the box here, casting will last the rest of the week in here, schedule is on the door if you missed it; And the cast list will be up on the bulletin in the courtyard the beginning of next week, don't forget to grab one of these worksheets up here. Go on!" The K's practically ran to the stage to get a script and a worksheet, a couple of other students went to get both as well.
"Mads, why aren't you getting a script?" Shannon asked.
"Why should I be getting a script?" Maddy questioned looking at the K's who were busily chatting about the play.
"Because you'd be the perfect Cinderella," Shannon replied, Maddy gave her a 'you've got to be kidding me' look, "I mean you know the story more than those air-heads. You know the whole thing by heart and you care more about the story than the fame, costumes, and makeup." Shannon took her hand reassuringly, Tom gave her a thumbs up, Rhydian smiled that heart-melting smile of his, and Jana, well Jana could care less.
"Okay fine…" Maddy made her way to get her script and a worksheet for herself and Tom and Shannon, passing the Kay, Kara, and Katrina in the process; she then made her way back to her friends.
"What do you think you're like, doing?" Kay asked with a smirk on her tan, makeup-packed face.
"Getting a script, what's it to you?" Maddy asked.
"What would you be auditioning for? A barnyard animal? You'd be perfect for that!" Kara joked, making the K trio giggle annoyingly, Maddy only walked away.
"Don't listen to them…" Rhydian said, appearing right next to Maddy, "They're just trying to mess with your head." Maddy only nodded, she did feel her confidence slip away from the K's words, Rhydian grabbed her by the shoulders and made her face him, "Maddy Smith, you are beautiful and you are going to audition and get the part." Maddy's whole body tingled. 'The boy of your dreams just called ya beautiful!' she thought-screamed. This little gesture didn't go unnoticed by Tom and Shannon, and all they did was smile and high-five each other, but it also didn't go unnoticed by a jealous red-headed Wolfblood who was determined to make Rhydian hers.
"Hey Rhydian can you help me!" Jana asked feigning innocence and being sickly sweet. Rhydian being ever so oblivious just nods and walks over to Jana, he looked at the worksheet with all the characters Ms. Fitzgerald would be needing and all the backstage jobs such as a costume designer, makeup artist, people to make and paint backdrops, etc. Jana shot Maddy that all too familiar victory-look. Tom and Shannon saw Jana's look, and saw Maddy's eyes focused on Rhydian and Jana, and hurt dripping from their brown depths, and went up to console her.
"Mads it's okay," Tom said putting an arm around her shoulder, "come on let the 3 of us get lost in the world of happily ever afters!" Tom exclaimed rather dramatically, making Maddy and Shannon to burst out laughing. Rhydian looked over hearing Maddy's infectious laugh and smiled, Jana stopped babbling and saw Rhydian smiling at Maddy.
"So Rhydian what job are you gonna do, or are you gonna audition?" Jana said, bringing Rhydian out of his trance.
"Ehh," he looked at the worksheet, "I dunno." He replied honestly, glancing over at Maddy giving her a longing look.
"So Mads, when are you gonna tryout?" Tom asked, skimming through the script.
"After school or tomorrow maybe?" Maddy said reading, "So what are you guys going to do?"
"I don't know Cinderella expert you tell us, what should we do?" Tom said nudging Maddy, Shannon agreeing with the idea of Maddy suggesting what they should play only nodded.
"Hmmm…" Maddy thought for a second then gasped out loud in realization, "I got it! Shan you can be the Fairy Godmother; she narrates the whole movie and makes Cinderella's dreams come true! And Tom you can be the Captain of the Royal Guard, he's sorta like the Princes' best friend and helps him and Cinderella get together!" Maddy exclaimed with excitement in her voice. Tom and Shannon thought the same thing after Maddy's little breakthrough; who should play Prince Charming or Kit. After practicing the script the bell rang and everyone head to the cafeteria seeing as it was the lunch hour. The group of 3 Wolfbloods and 2 humans proceeded and got their lunch and went to find a table, once they found one they started eating.
"So, what are you guys planning on doing for the play?" Rhydian asked, breaking the comfortable silence.
"Well Maddy gave me and Tom suggestions, I'll be trying out for the Fairy Godmother and Tom'll be the Captain of the Royal Guard, what about you two?" Shannon responded.
"We don't know yet…" Jana said. After scarfing down their food Tom, Shannon, and Maddy told Rhydian and Jana that they'll catch up later and headed to their safe haven, the darkroom and plopped down on the couch.
"Okay what do you want to talk about?" Maddy asked.
Yay 4th chapter is up! What is Tom and Shannon gonna talk about with Maddy? OOOOOOOH! Read on? Review, favorite, follow? Hopefully you enjoyed, I pushed myself to make this chapter more than 1000 words... And it is!
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