Life for the Seville's and Miller's has had its' ups and downs, but the unexpected is about to happen. Continuing saga from the story 'To Lose Yourself'.
WARNING: There are certain scenes that may not be suitable for young readers. Please read with an open mind.
Again, I mention that the chipmunks were created and produced by Ross Bagdasarian and the Bagdasarian productions. I am not doing this for profit, just fun.
Once I was asleep on my sick-bed, when a spirit approached me. It
was a very beautiful woman. Her figure was very slight....Her hair fell
down to her shoulders in short black tesses....She said, "I am the
'ayami' of your ancestors, the Shamans. I taught them shamaning. Now I am
going to teach you. The old shamans have died off, and there is no one to
heal people. You are to become a shaman."
A Goldi shaman (quoted in Eiade, Shamanism, 72)
UNEXPECTED SURPRISES Part 1Written by Raven Child
Chapter 1: The Interview!
A YEAR AFTER THE CONCERT!
(A stranger sits in the dark watching a talk show on the TV)
The audience cheered as the talk-show hostess walks out and announces that they have returned from the commercial break.
"Hi, welcome back!" She says with a cheery smile on her face. "Our next guest has defiantly made a big name for himself during the last few years. As being the only surviving kidnapped victim from the island that is now known as 'Founder's Island'. He then struggled to survive depression and even a near death, suicidal, experience. Now he has come out with his second single from the latest 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' album. Please give a warm welcome to Simon Seville!"
The audience cheer even louder as Simon walks out on stage. He wore a blue turtleneck sweater neatly hung over around the waist of his black jean. Simon adjusts his glasses on his face before continuing down the stage. He then waves out to the audience in the stands and steps up to greet the hostess with a handshake then they both sits down on the chairs in the middle of the stage. It takes a moment for the fans to settle down long enough for the hostess to conduct the interview.
HOSTESS: Welcome, Simon! It's great to have you here!
SIMON: It great to be here!
HOSTESS: So tell us how you came up with the lyrics to your latest single "You're Always With Me"?
SIMON: Well, after I completed my treatments in eliminating the chemical imbalance in my brain, I went to my friends, Tom and Renee's, funeral. It was then that reality hit me they were all gone and that I was never going to see them again. After that I fell into a deep depression. It took almost a week before I was able to get myself out of bed and rejoin my family, but as soon as I thought that everything was going to be all right, I would feel depressed again. I shamefully admit that I would secretly turn towards alcohol to hide from the pain. It got so bad that I thought if I did myself in that all the pain would go away. Fortunately, my brothers were there to prevent me from being successful.
HOSTESS: How close were you from dying?
SIMON: As far as I know...too close. I remember sitting by myself and drinking to hide my pain and looking at a bottle of sleeping pills I found in my dad's medicine cabinet. It was soon after that that I must have blacked out. With all out honesty, I had no idea that I had actually taken those pills that day. I didn't realize what I did until I woke up in the hospital and saw my family sitting by bed with worried looks.
HOSTESS: How long did it take you to realize that you had a problem and began to receive help?
SIMON: Ah, it was while I was in the hospital; Dave and my brothers found out about my alcohol addiction and suggested that I get help. I refused to go to a rehab centre, so one of the Doctors came in and gave us a name of a counsellor instead.
HOSTESS: Wow... What inspired you to start writing songs?
SIMON: Well, after about a month of seeing the counsellor, I started to regain most of my sanity. She had suggested that I try to do some creative writing in order to help keep my mind off of being depressed. I started writing poetry then ended up turning them into songs and then writing the music to go with it. My dad and brothers even helped me a lot with that. Most of what I have written really just deals with the experience I remember while being on the Island. During my healing process, I would often feel as if my friends were in the same room with me. It's strange, I know, but that is how I felt. And that's where this song comes in. Even today, I swear I can feel as if my friends are still with me.
HOSTESS: Fascinating! You know, I heard a rumour that you are writing a book, based on your experiences with you and the other kidnapped children? Is this true?
Simon smiles shyly as he slightly turns his head away from the Hostess. The audience cheers for Simon.
SIMON: Yea, it's true! I'm about half way through. I've been kind of distracted with school and all. But it's worth it though; I'm looking forward in graduating next month.
HOSTESS: That's really great! You do realize that you are an inspiration to many kids in America and around the world? And would you have anything to say to those who would be struggling with depression as well as suicidal thoughts?
Simon thought for a moment. He remembers over the past year he has received more fan mail then even Alvin ever did. Fans that were kids their age and were going through drug problems and problems with parents, not to mention depression and considering suicide as the answer. They all wrote to Simon on how he had kept fighting it and how that would inspire them to do the same. He finally looked up at the Hostess with a sincere look on his face. After he looked up at the camera and audience.
SIMON: The key is to not give up! You are never alone, even if it does seems that way. There is always someone there to help you no matter what the problem may be. I know, I have been in a really dark place, but with help I managed to get out of it with a new fresh look on life.
HOSTESS: That's great advice! We're glad that you are able to be here today to share your experiences with us.
SIMON: Thanks!
The hostess looks up at the camera.
HOSTESS: We will be right back with more of Simon's heroic story right after a few words from our sponsors.
The audience cheers once again as the camera pans out and fads to commercial break.
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The stranger lifts the remote that is in his hand and with a push of a button; he turns off the television set. This left him completely in the dark. After he puts the remote down on the table beside him then brings his hand up to his face. A low 'hmm', is heard from the man as he continues to sit in his chair. He begins to ponder on the interview that he just watched and what the next course of action would be.