Foot Problems
Lauren's P.O.V.:
I'm telling you the last few days have been completely crazy if you ask me. We had been so busy with the Narnia production it was hard for me to believe we were getting near the middle of the show. Let's see we did, Lucy entering Narnia, Meeting Tummus, Not beliving, Meeting the White Witch trust me when you see it its awesome, betrayal, Logic, and house, entering Narnia, and now today meeting Aslan. We did the rest of some scenes early on in the week like meeting Father Christmas and the water fall. Sean and I along with Kristen were preparing to walk down the aisle of the theatre as if we were walking to Aslan's camp. The orchestra was playing the song "To Aslan's camp" the same version in the movie and one of the students playing a centaur blew a horn announcing our arrival. I walked through the aisle almost to the stage as I smiled. I looked to see a dryad approach and wave to me as I waved back before walking with the rest of my friends. Many of the students were fauns, centaurs, and even other animals as we walked and smiled to the main tent.
"Why are they all staring at us," Kristen asked through gritted teeth," "Maybe they think you look funny," I replied chuckling. We all walked to the main tent to see another student as Orieus. Sean sheathed his sword and raised it in salute. "We have come to see Aslan," he said hesitantly. The students gasped and murmured for a little bit as we watched the flaps flap in the wind of a fan. The students behind us began to bow as we looked back wondering what was happening. Soon, I looked along with the others to see a lion walk out of the tent. Okay, a person dressed as a lion so to say. I smiled knowing it was Aslan. Kristen looked with confusion and Sean looked at him like a king. We all bowed to the lion.
"Welcome Peter, son of Adam. Welcome Susan and Lucy, daughters of Eve. And welcome to you Beavers, you have my thanks. But where is the fourth," he greeted us. I looked back at him and sort of smiled. "That's why we're here sir, we need your help," Sean said rising. "We had a little trouble along the way," Kristen told him. "Our brother's been captured by the White Witch," he informed. Captured? How could this happen," the student asked. "He betrayed them, Your Majesty," Danny Rebus added telling the student as Mr. Beaver would. "Then he has betrayed us all," the student playing Orieus accused. "Peace Orieus, I'm sure there's an explanation," the student portraying Aslan told him. "It was my fault really. I was too hard on him," Sean admitted as I looked at him. "We all were," Kristen added. "Sure he's our brother," I pleaded timidly. "I know dear one, but that makes the betrayal all the worse. This maybe harder than you think," he answered as the light dimmed around us.
"Perfect," Mr. Jones said happily as we changed for the next few scenes. Keith wasn't in one today since his schedule was pretty much open. Danny came walking over to me and Sean. "Hey you two," he greeted us. "Hey," I replied. "I have to admit, you guys did awesome," Danny told us. "Thanks. I have to admit you did great to," Sean told him. He just smiled. "SO, I figured since were here, I wanted to discuss about telling the others about our friendship," Danny told us. "I agree buddy; but I think we should still keep it secret for now," I told them and we agreed. "Yeah, it's probably best," Sean added.
We agreed and soon went on our separate ways since rehearsal was almost done for the day as we did the bathing scene. I smiled as we worked on the craft and it became awesome.
"Great work everyone, I will see you all tomorrow to continue," Mr. Jones told us. We had plans for the dress rehearsal in a few weeks but that doesn't mean we got things done. I got my backpack since I had school early today and Sean was with me. "Hey, ready to head to the court," he asked. "Yeah," I replied. We walked out of the theatre over to the court. Sean started to hum a song that we heard from Disney Channel as he started to get goofy with me. "Who I am," I started to sing. "But you don't," Sean sang. "You got me on my toes," I sang as I stood on my tiptoes. "I'm slipping into the lava, and I'm a trying to keep from going under, baby you turned the temperature hotter, cause I'm burning up, burning up for you baby," we sang as we made it to the court and arrived to see Keith and Hector playing a basketball game. "Hey you two," I called. "Hey," they greeted back and went to the game again.
(Few hours ago)
Keith's P.O.V.:
I was all alone on the basketball court for a little bit bored out of my life. So, I decided to fill in the time by shooting some basketball hoops and acting I was like an announcer again. Lauren and Sean find it funny; yet Hector finds it crazy of me. "Ten seconds left, Keith Watson is this close to getting the Brooklyn Nets a championship title but the thing that stands in his way is a defender from the other team who is like Hector. The buzzer is getting ready to buzz and he shoots, he scores," I told myself with that acting skill. "Woo hoo," I cheered. "Oh boy, Keith better look from behind because here comes Hector and he steals the ball from Keith and makes a score on the opposite side," Hector acted. I just smiled as Hector shot the ball.
"Hey Hector," I greeted. "Hey Keith, what you doing by your lonesome," Hector asked me. "I didn't have to perform my scene today and Sean and Lauren are still at the theatre. What are you doing here," I asked. "Taking some time to relax, I had a whole bunch of homework to do," he explained. "High school," I questioned. "College," he answered. "Oh," I responded and we did some drills together for a little bit.
(Present)
Lauren's P.O.V.:
Sean and I smiled as we watched the two of them play for a little bit. "Hey Lauren, hey Sean," Keith said walking over to us. "Hey buddy, listen Mr. Jones needs to see you tomorrow to rehearse you scenes," Sean told him. "Okay, so you guys want to join in," he asked. "Were fine buddy; but thanks for the offer," I told him. "My pleasure," he replied before heading back to the court. "Now, if this day goes better I will be happy," I told Sean. "Yeah, let's hope no Pranksters show up," Sean grunted. "Sean, come on. Were secretly friends with one," I whispered. "I know, but Manny," he said. "Yeah, he is annoying," I admitted. My mind sort of went back a little bit and I felt pulled into something.
"Lauren, your brother's bragging again," Sean told me. "Huh," I asked getting out of my thoughts. I looked to see him bragging again. I smiled. "That's Hector," I said. "SO wait, you think I'm good but your saying I'm pretty," Hector clarified with Keith. "Yep," He replied. "Okay, I got an idea, why don't I put my regular game shoes on and I don't know maybe we can play one on one," Hector asked. "Good idea," Keith told Hector. "Well, Lauren so far so good," Sean told me. "Yeah, but I still think anything can happen," I told Sean. Then we all heard a loud thud on the other edge of the court. "Speak of the devil," Sean grunted. "Easy Sean," I told him.
"Well, well Manny Spamboni, surprised to see you here," I sassed. "It is me indeed, Lauren," he sneered walking up to Hector. "Hello, you two. Taking time off," he asked. "What do you want," Keith asked. "Busting a no so good limerick," Sean teased. "Oh. Burn Way to go Sean," I told him. "Thank you Lauren, I know my comebacks," he told me. I smiled but soon came down to the court. "SO, you think the great Hector can defeat me," Manny asked. "Yeah, and how about we prove it," Hector replied. "Good. One on one, you and me here, 3o'clock," Manny said. "Deal," Hector replied. They shook hands and pink swore on the deal. "Now, if you four will excuse me I have to stretch," Manny replied as he walked away. I swore in my mind something would happen. "Sean, quick discussion," I told him as we walked back to the bleachers.
"I have a feeling this can go wrong," I told him. "I know Lauren and besides your brother pinky swore to the deal," Sean said. Meanwhile Keith and Hector went back to practicing while out of the corner of my eye I saw Manny heading over to Hector's shoes. "Sean, look," I gasped. He turned his head and saw what I was seeing. Manny was taking Hector's shoes and switching them. "HECTOR YOUR SHOES," I called out. "What," he asked. He looked and saw a little bit before he went back to the game with Keith. Hector soon came over for his shoes. "Uh oh," I said looking at Sean. "Oh no," he agreed. Hector put them on and little did we know it would change in that second. Soon, Hector became clumsy.
"Hector are you okay," I asked. "I'm fine Lauren, just a little rough around the edges," he told me. He tried all that he could but it wasn't working as we hoped. "Darn," Hector groaned. "Hector, we have to go desperate measure," I told him. "I think you're right indeed sis, HEY YOU GUYS," Hector yelled. Hector, Keith, Sean and I began to go the Diner afterwards and I swear this isn't pretty.
(At the diner)
Jess's P.O.V.:
Lisa, Shock and I were busy working on a project for school which is about the American Revolution and having lunch. "Thanks again for lunch Shock," I said to him. "No problem Jess, it's the least I can do," he replied and the door soon opened to see Lauren and Sean come in. "Hey you two," I greeted. "Hey," we replied. "Geesh, what's with the faces," Shock asked. "Ask Keith," Lauren replied as Keith came in. "Lauren, it's not my problem," Keith explained. "I know Keith; but I'm concerned about Hector," Lauren answered. "What happened," Lisa asked.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"Well, we don't know," Sean replied. "I see. So is Hector coming," Jess asked. "He is but in a slow way possible," Sean answered. "More like weird," I added. "What do you mean," Shock asked and we pointed to the door. He came in and was acting all clumsy and was sort of serving food. "Hey Shock, did you get my turkey club earlier," Lisa called. Hector soon sat down on one of the stools. "Hector, you alright," Jess asked. "Not really sis, apparently my feet don't work as much," Hector answered. "What," Lisa, Shock and Jess in unison. "How come," Jess asked. "Well, it was like one minute I had this agility and then the next thing I knew, boom it was gone," Hector replied. "Bummer Hector, I would feel broken if I were you," Lisa said to him. "Thanks for the support Lisa; but I'm not sure how to get this through until three," he groaned.
"He has a challenge with Manny Spamboni," Sean replied. "WHAT," the three yelled again. "Dude, like this you have to call it off," Keith told him. "I know, but I'm failing at everything," Hector cried. "Don't cry Hector, we'll fix this," I replied. "But how," Sean added. "Well, one thing is for certain, we knew what happened," I told them. "You do," Hector asked looking at me. "Yes. Sean and I looked to see he changed your sneakers," I replied. "HE DID WHAT," Hector yelled. "Yep," Sean replied. "Which is why we are going down to Manny to see if he can call of the game," I replied getting up from my chair. "Hey Lauren, you spoke like Valiant warrior," Hector smiled. "Thanks buddy. Come on Sean, we got a friend to visit," I told him as the two of us marched off to the court.
Sean's P.O.V.:
Lauren and I walked over to the court and saw Manny stretching. "MANNY," Lauren yelled walking over to him. "Oh hello Lauren, care to see me stretch," he sneered. "WHERE ARE HECTOR'S SNEAKERS," I yelled at him. "Sean easy," Lauren told me. "What sneakers," he asked. "The ones you stole from Hector you moron," I told him. "Easy Sean," Lauren replied.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
I told Sean easy and waited for Manny to respond. "I have them in my backpack," he admitted. "Why did you exchange his for clumsy ones," Sena asked. "Cause I will be victorious and tell everyone the Electric Company are phonies," he told us. "Phonies," I questioned. That's it. "HOWDARE YOU CALL US PHONIES," I yelled at Manny. He looked at me in evil looks and I just stared at him. "SO, here is a proposal," I told him. "We will let this go, if you give us the code for the sneakers and I will not post the video of you admitting getting Hector's shoes to everyone that Sean is recording for all to see," I told him as Sean recorded the thing. "And if I refuse," Manny asked. "I will post that video," I threatened. "Well, I refuse to that proposal," Manny refused.
"Have it your way. Hey Sean get ready to post the video," I replied. Sean pushed the upload button as I said those words. Yet, he was recording another surprise that came from my mouth. "But Hector would be too clumsy to play," Manny said laughing. "Not if I can take his place," I replied. "What did you say," Manny asked. "I said, I will take Hector's place," I answered. "What? Lauren," Sean smiled. "You would take Hector's place," Manny questioned. "I am good at basketball and I can easily defeat you," I replied looking at Manny in the eye with my valiant attitude showing through. "Well, will see about that," Manny sneered. "So we have a deal," I asked. "We have a deal," he replied and I pinky swore. "See you here at 3," I told him before walking away.
Sean's P.O.V.:
I can't believe Lauren decided to take Hector's place in the game I mean, that is crazy for a sister to do that for her brother. "Lauren, that's amazing," I told her as we walked back to her apartment. "I know, I just hope Hector knows that I am doing this for him," I replied. "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE," a voice shouted. Sean and I looked at each other. "Hector," we replied and ran over to the garden and saw him with Lisa. "Lauren, Sean, thank goodness you're here," Hector replied. "You got Sean's message," Lauren asked. "We saw the video, and something else," Lisa replied. "Lauren you want to tell your brother," I asked. "I do," Lauren replied and walked over to him. "Hector, you don't have to worry about taking on Manny," she told him. "Why," Hector asked. "Lauren is taking your place," I told him. "What," he asked. "I mean it Hector, I'm taking your place in the game until we get the sneaker problem fixed," Lauren told him.
Hector's P.O.V.:
I can't believe Lauren is going to take my place at the game. "But why Lauren," I asked her. "Your my brother and I can't let the Electric Company be called phonies and sisters do what they can to help their brothers even if it means taking their place," she replied. "Lauren, I know you can do this. DO it for the Electric Company," I told her with a smile and hugged her. "Now go get ready you got a challenge to face," I told her. She smiled and walked back to my apartment with Sean. After they left, I saw a message from Manny trash talking me and I wasn't happy along with Lisa. We soon walked over to the court waiting for Lauren.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
Sean and I were in my room as I changed into my track outfit before getting my song on which is, "He's a Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean. "Sean, you may want to step out," I told him. "Okay Lauren, whatever you say," he told me. I smiled as he closed the door to my room. I took a deep breath and got my clothes for the game like my 2009 Disney World Hoodie I bought when we went on vacation, my blue shorts, blue t-shirt and mint sneakers. Along with that was my blue athletic headband with glitter and a hair tie for my braid. "Let's do this," I told myself as I played the song and got changed into my outfit. I looked into my mirror and braided my hair and placed that sparkly band in my head as I marched out. Sean looked at me. "Ready Lauren," he asked me.
"Ready," I told him as I marched out of my room with him behind me and out the door of my apartment over to the court. Almost everyone in town showed up to the court and cheered for me. I guess they heard the news. "Manny," I called to him. He looked at me as I took my hoodie off and handed it over to Sean while he walked over to Hector. I walked over to the center and Manny joined in. "Surprised you made it Lauren, I though t you were surrendering," he sneered. 'Not today and never," I replied. "Very well Lauren, we play to 11 points first one, wins. You ready," he asked. I looked over at Hector. "Do it Lauren," he told me. "Let's play some basketball," I told him and everyone cheered. In my head, I heard the battle theme from Narnia in me as I got into position. He tipped the ball and I followed him right behind.
"Why Lauren, your brother is clumsy," he sneered. He shot the ball into the hoop and scored. "Not today he's clumsy and neither am I," I told him taking the ball down the court and I shooted it in for 3 points and everyone cheered. I followed Manny as he threw an insult at my brother. I kept fighting back his insults and now I heard, "Now or Never" from High School Musical in my head as I played with the ball. I saw from my eye Manny was about to trip me but I moved with the ball just in time and shoot it in for another 3 points which got to six while Manny had 6 as well.
"Miss me," I told him. He looked red in the face as he wanted to break the ball in half. He continued to try but only got two points. I dribbled the ball and a half-court shot which got for 3 points and I had nine. Manny came from behind with four more points as I got near 11 but I was at ten and show was Manny.
Lisa's P.O.V.:
The gang and I were cracking the code too many times and it caused Hector to go haywire but I remembered the words of the animals. "Guys, I got it, snake ,rabbit, cat, ox, and eagle," I told them. "Yes but how," Keith questioned me. "Yeah we don't have much time and Lauren might lose," Jess added. "Try the first words of each letter," Hector suggested. "Okay," I told them and I got the code this time. "Guys, score type it in," I told them. Sean watched as well as the code was accepted and the shoes came off. "Time out," Sean called. Lauren came over to us. "Uh, does Lauren need a break," Manny sneered. "No I do not," she gritted. Manny left to work on the speech he was to say and we smiled as Hector placed his real shoes on. "Great hold Lauren," Hector told his sister. "Thanks," she replied. "But, right now I can hardly breathe," Hector said then soon sang. "Oh, you can do it just know that I believe," Lauren sang holding Hector's hand. "And that's all I really need," "Then come on" "Make me strong. It's time to turn it up game on," Hector sang as he ran out onto the court as Lauren's substitute and we watched as he played. "Yeah Hector," we cheered.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
Thanks to me, I was able to catch Hector up in the score. "Hector, time to show him you got this," I called. "You're right Lauren, got to show how I do it," Hector replied. "Game on," we all said together. "This is the last time to get it right this is the last time to make it our night, we got show what were all about, work together. This is the last chance to make my mark, history will know who I am this is the last game to make it count it's now or never, yeah," all of us sang and danced together as we looked at the last shot Hector would make and held our breaths. Then, he did it. We all looked at each other and cheered and hugged while I hugged Sean. "He did it," I told him.
"Indeed he did," Sean added as we hugged. "So, what happened," Manny asked. "Let's just say, Hector got his agility back after what you did," Lauren called him out and everyone started at him. Now, he looked red in embarrassment. But we all came running out onto the court to celebrate. "Hector you did it," I said hugging my brother. "No Lauren, we both did it," Hector replied. "Bravo," Manny said slow clapping and walking into the circle. "You two got lucky because you took his place; know that next time I'll win," he told us.
"Think again Manny because you learned a lesson," Sean told him. "What's that," he asked. "You don't mess the Ruiz siblings," Hector, Jess and I said in unison. He walked out of the circle after we said this. "Ha-ha," I laughed. "Hey Lauren, thanks again for taking my place," Hector said hugging me. "My pleasure," I told him. "Give it up for your two MVP's," Keith cheered and everyone applauded for us as we soon danced in celebration of Hector and I's victory. Everyone soon left and we went back to the Diner with Shock in tow as he got us all smoothies in celebration of our win. "Alright everyone, "Keith said speaking as we sat down.
"I would like to propose a toast, to Lauren and Hector in congratulations on their win against Manny today, here her," he told us. "Here, here," we replied clinking our glasses. "Congrats again you two," Sean told us. "Thanks Sean, we couldn't have it done it without your help," I told my best friend. "I know Lauren and besides, what are best friends for," he told me as we all smiled. "
Hey quick question, with those sneakers now, what's up," I asked. "Oh, good news. Shock reprogrammed them to do free style moves," Lisa told us. "Say what," Sean and I asked in unison as he came in dancing away. "Well, guess he wasn't kidding," I told Hector. "I guess not," he replied. We just watched and smiled as he danced. So, all well that ended well in the Electric Company for sure.
There you have it Ladies and Gentlemen, another chapter completed it. I'm telling you this was so much fun to write and twisted up a little bit instead of Hector playing in the game and Lauren taking his place was so cool. I plan to also add some more Lauren, Sean and Danny friendship bonds soon but as well in cooperate some more ideas. Anyway, I have to give credit to High School Musical 3 for the lyrics of Now or Never that I used, as well for some inspiration from Beauty and the Beast. SO everyone enjoy for now and stay tuned for Really? Hiccups. Until then this is Lucy the Valiant 89, Peace!