Five more days people.. .DAYS!
Hope you enjoy this chapter
Tonight, was the night Auradons tree lighting ceremony, the final preparations were under way and the choir were having their final rehearsals before they would have to perform, snow was still on the ground so it was giving of an extra Christmas feel.
"Laaand," Everyone sang, Cinderella stopped playing the piano and turned to the group.
"Perfect, you all sound amazing okay that will be all for today, you will need to be at the Square at seven so we can do a sound check," Cinderella said as she stood up. "Here's your outfits for the night," The group thought it would be nice to be coordinated so they all ordered red and green jumpers to wear over a white blouse.
"Awesome," Mal said as she chose a green jumper, Ben, Lonnie and Doug chose green jumpers and Audrey, Chad and Evie chose red.
"I am so excited," Audrey said, as they walked to meet up with the others.
"I'm nervous," Lonnie said, as she walked beside her.
"You will be fine, in fact you will be amazing," Audrey said as she slung her arm over Lonnie's shoulder.
"Yeah, I agree with Audrey," Evie said as she walked behind them.
"Okay," Lonnie said taking a breath as they arrived at the common room.
After meeting up with the others they decided to finish of their homework luckily today was the last day of school so they didn't have to worry about getting it all done but they wanted it out of the way so they could focus on having fun.
"It feels good to not have to worry about this later on," Jay said, as he put his finished homework in his bag.
"I know, why don't I do this all the time," Mal said as she finished of her final assignment.
"Well maybe you will now, I do keep telling you," Evie said as she leant into Doug.
"Truee," Mal said.
"Sooo, what shall we do till you guys have to leave?" Carlos asked.
"I don't mind we can just hang out, chill," Chad suggested.
"Sounds good to me," Doug said.
When they had all finished their homework, they all went to their dorms to put their bags away and headed back to the common room, the group talked about nothing in particular and just enjoyed each other's company.
"Ohh, I am starving," Jay said as he ate his spaghetti.
"Saame," Mal said.
After they had finished tea Lonnie, Audrey, Chad, Doug, Ben, Mal and Evie went upstairs to get ready to head to the square for their sound check, after brushing their teeth and putting on their jumpers they headed out.
"I am sooo nervous," Mal said, as she started to realise, they would be performing soon.
"What did I tell Lonnie?" Audrey asked.
"Okaay," Mal said smiling.
Once they arrived, they headed over to where the other members of the choir were and got ready for sound check, sound check took around twenty minutes so after it was done, they were able to just hang out for a while.
"So, everyone feeling okay," Aziz asked, Aziz also had a solo he would be singing a verse of Silent Night.
"Yeah," Audrey said, rubbing her gloved hands together to keep warm.
"Yep, definitely," Lonnie said nervously.
"Okay guys people will be arriving soon, we will be performing in half an hour," Cinderella said.
"Hey guys," Carlos said, as he walked over with Jane and Jay.
"Hey," Mal said.
"You guys are going to sound so good, I just know it," Jane said, excitedly.
"When are you guys performing?" Jay asked.
"In half an hour," Evie said.
"Cool," Carlos said.
The group stood around and chatted for a while moving around to keep warm, Carlos and Jay left to go get some hot chocolate and a burger, while Jane asked Carlos to just get her a hot chocolate, after a few more laughs it was time for the tree to be lit.
"And now what you are all waiting for the lighting of the tree," Fairy Godmother said, as she was joined by Belle and Adam.
"FIV, FOUR, "Adam began to count as the crowd joined in.
"THREE, TWO, ONE!" The crowd counted.
And then Adam and Belle pressed the button, the tree was lit with an array of colours that sparkled and at the very top was a star that shone bright and changed colours every ten seconds. The choir made their way up to the front of the tree Ben and Doug were in the Centre back, Evie and Lonnie were in the middle row, while Mal and Audrey were in the front right.
Sleigh Bells ring
Are you listening?
In the lane
Snow is glistening
A beautiful time
We're having tonight
Walking in a
Winter wonderland
They started off with singing a song together Walking I a Winter wonderland.
In the manor
We can build
A snowman
Everyone listening was enjoying themselves they could tell that the choir had put a lot of practice into their performance. Once the song was over the Lonnie's stepped forward to perform her solo.
Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves the music began.
God rest ye merry gentleman
Let nothing you dismay
For Jesus Christ our saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from satant's power
When we were gone astray
Ohh tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy
Ohh tidings of comfort and joy
In the next few verses the rest of the choir joined in creating the harmonies.
Ohh tidings of comfort of comfort and jooy.
Lonnie sung as the song finished with a final solo, everyone applauded Lonnie's mom was crying with happiness at how beautiful her daughters voice was and how proud she was of her.
"Well done," Evie whispered to her, Lonnie smiled in thanks.
The next few songs were sung as a group, Frosty the Snowman, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and in the Bleak Midwinter. The next solo song was sung by Aziz who sounded amazing which was no surprise seeing as his mother had a great singing voice. Jason was next with Jingle Bel Rock.
Next to solo was Mal and Audrey stepping forwards they looked at each other silently asking if the other was ready, Audrey nodded and the music began.
Oh, holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our
Dear saviours' birth
Mal sang, Ben had a smile on his face as he listened to her sing.
Long lay the world
In sin and error
Pining till he
Appeared and the
Soul felt its worth
Audrey sang taking the next verse before they sang together.
A thrill of hope the weary world
Rejoices, for yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
They both sang together for the rest of the song the rest of the choir joined in. After that the choir sang a few more songs together Joy to the world and The First Noel. Next and last to solo was Evie, stepping in front of the mic she began.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on all our troubles
Will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yule tide gay
Next year all our troubles will be
Miles away
The rest of the choir joined in for the next bit and continued to harmonise for the rest of the song while Evie soloed.
Through the years we all
Will be together if the fates
Allow, so hang a shining
Star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a
Merry little Christmas now
Evie finished, the crowd applauded and cheered as the choir bowed all with smiles on their faces.
"You all sounded wonderful," Fairy Godmother said as she walked in front of them. "Thank you, all so much for performing,"
After that everyone enjoyed themselves Jay and Carlos had another burger and hot chocolate along with Mal, Ben and Lonnie while Jane, Evie and Audrey had Nachos and Chad and Doug had a hot dog.
"You guys sounded amazing," Carlos said once they were all together.
"Thanks," Mal said before taking a bite of her burger.
"Lonnie you did so well I'm proud of you," Mulan said as she walked over to the group.
"Thanks mom," Lonnie said as she gave her mother a hug.
"Hey guys, look glow sticks and these flashy light balls," Carlos said, who was rather hyper.
"Carlos," Dude said with puppy dog eyes, wanting him to throw the ball.
"Okay, don't chew it too much otherwise the light may fall out," Carlos said as he threw it, Dude said okay as he ran after it.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I hope you are all having a great holiday and yeah five days till SANTA