Legend of the Moonstone
Chapter 8
A New Rival
I had a dream about somthing wonderful! I was slurping a super long spegehtti noodle. I was getting closer and closer to the end. I was just at the last slurp when I felt somthing hit my head and wake me up.
"OWWWWWWWW! I yelled when I woke up." I looked up to see Amy with a pillow. "Finally you wake up! I almost thought that you were dead!" She said. I stretched. "But It's 4:00 in the morning... What is so important?" Amy whacked me with the pillow again. "It's monday you dork! We have school!" I put on my glasses. "Fine."
"Here is your school uniform." Amy said as she handed me some clothes. I observed them. Nothing was extraordinary about them. It was a white collard shirt, a black skirt, and a neck tie. "Go clean yourself and get dressed, Spike and I will start breakfast." I nodded and went into the bathroom. I started the shower and removed my pajamas. I stepped into the shower and thouroghly cleaned myself. It felt good to get clean. After I was done with that, I got out and changed into my uniform. I did my hair, it was easy to work with because it was pretty short, it was about shoulder length and was kind of like Rukia's hair form Bleach. I cleaned my glasses and put them on as well. I made sure everything was proper and I went out to eat. Amy made bacon and eggs for me, Spike, and heself. Spike was dressed in the same uniform."What grade are you in?" I asked Spike. "I'm in the seventh grade." He said. "Our school is a K-12 School, so you'll see alot of kids there." Amy said.
We finished breakfast and Amy handed me a school bag. "This has everything you need, including your classes and locker information. We have to get you to the office though, I didn't tell them what elective to put you in." I nodded and we went on our way to school. As we approached the school, I saw that it was pretty big. It read in big letters; Acorn High School K-12. Home of the Flying Squirrels!
I went into the front office. I saw a pig lady who was at the front office. "Hello young, lady what can I do you for?" She smiled politley. "I'm a new studnet in the tenth grade, and I need to pick my elective." I said. The pig lady opened up a file cabinet and pulled out a sheet of paper and put it on the desk. "Sign your name and elective choice and then you'll be all set sweetie." I put my signature on the paper and then chose orchestra. "Good choice! What instrament do you play?" She asked me. "I play Violin." I answered. "That's wonderful! Well, you're all set, just let me print out your new class list and you'll be on you're way."
I had orchestra right at first period. I walked into the classroom to find alot of different kids. A feamale skunk approached me. "Hello, I'm Mrs. Bennet. I'll be your ochestra teacher." She shook my hand. "Do you have an instrament." I shook my head. "No, I play violin though." Mrs. Bennet smiled. "It's okay. You could borrow mine until you can afford an new one." She handed me a violin. "Everybody has a stand partner.. Well actually there is one student."
"Shadow, come here please." Mrs. Bennet called out. A black and red hedgehog approached me. "This is Taylor. She's going to be your partner." Mrs. Bennet said. The black hedgehog observed me. "I told you, I do not require a partner. And even if i did want one, what makes you say that she's worthy?" He said. This made me angry. "Shadow! That is no way to treat a student." She was about to say somthing else, but I cut her off. "I can play just as good as you!" I yelled. "Oh, really? Would you care to back that statement up with a contest?" He asked. "Yes I would!" I was ready for anything!
"How exciting! Tails, get up here. I looked on the other side of the room to see a two tailed cello player neatly set his instrument on the ground. "Yes Mrs. Bennet?" He said timidly. "I want you to referee! And the rest of this classroom will be the judge!"
Me and Shadow were in the front of the room on the stage. Facing eye to eye, ready to prove who was the ultimate. Mrs. Bennet had ordered the school news team to do a live segment on our competition. Suprisingly, Amy was the reporter. "Laydies and gentlemen of Acorn High. I am live on the scene, as the newest student and straight A student Shadow the Hedgehog are about to compete in a battle of music. The referee is now climbing the stage to introduce the challange." She said in her microphone.
"Ok, this is going to be a clean battle. No sabotaging the other player's instrument, no taunting, and no interupting the other person's preformance. Anywho do so, will be disqualified. Each player gets one song. The one that is most popular with the audience wins! ARE YOU READY?" Tails called out. Me and Shadow nodded. Tails began again. "Shadow will go first."
Shadow took center stage and started playing a familiar tune. "The Flight of the Bee" I think it was called. He did alot of interesting tricks and dance across the stage. When he finished, the crowed cheered on. "Beat that." Shadow said.
It was my turn. I thought of my song, and got it! I started stomping my foot. "I'm Taylor. And this is The Devil Went Down to Georgia. By Charlie Daniels." I said. I started to play. I Also sang.
The Devil Went Down to Georgia, By Charlie Daniels
(Fiddle intro)
The devil went down to Georgia looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind, he was way behind and was willing to make a deal.
Then he came cross this young man sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot.
The devil jumped out of the hickory smoke and said "Boy, let me tell you what."
"Guess you didn't know this, but I'm a fiddle to."
"And if you care to take a dare. I'll make a bet with you."
"You play pretty good fiddle boy but give the devil his due."
"I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, cause I think I'm better than you.
The boy said "My name's Johnny and though it might be a sin."
"I'll take that bet, you're gonna regret, Cause I'm the best that's ever been."
(Chorus 1)
Johnny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard,
cause hell's broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards.
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold.
But if you lose the devil get's your soul!
(Small fiddle solo)10 measures
The devil opened up his case and said "Let me start the show."
And Fire flew from his finger tips as rosined up his bow.
And he pulled that bow across the strings and it made an evil hiss,
then a band of demons joined in and it sounded somthing like this.
(Devil's Wicked solo)28 measures
When the devil finished Johnny said "Well, you're pretty good ol' son"
"But sit down in that chair right thare and let me show you how it's done.
(Johnny's solo with lyrics)
Fire on the mountain run boys run.
Devil's in the house of the rising sun.
Chicken in the breadpan peckin out dough.
Granny does your dog bite? No, child no.
(Fiddle for 9 measures)
The devil bowed his head because he knew he'd been beat.
And he layed that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet.
Johnny said "Devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again."
"Cause I told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best that's evr been."
(Ending: Johnny's solo)
Johnny played Fire on the mountain run boys run.
Devil's in the house of the rising sun.
Chicken in the breadpan peckin out dough.
Granny does your dog bite? No, child no.
(Ending: 20 Measures)
I had played that song without missing a beat. I finished playing and the room was silent. Then applause scattered across the room. And then the whole room was creering so loud, that I couldn't hear how loud my heart was pounding. I won.
"WE HAVE A WINNER!" Tails shouted as he raised my arm up. Shadow had an annoyed look on his face. He knew that not only was I his partner, but his new rival.
I had every class with that black hedgehog. Every class was a contest. He knew he had to beat me at somthing. But he failed everytime. I wondered if he truly hated me, or if mabye, he liked having a rival?
