A/N Blows kisses to her phans Heaps of love to everyone who reviewed me!
It's your encouragement that keeps me writing. Lol. Here's the next
chapter, as promised. Enjoy!
HEARING IS BELIEVING
That summer, Kat's father was married. Her stepmother didn't care about Kat anymore than her father did, but the new Mrs. Nelsen remained aloof and disdainful to her stepdaughter, and often ignored her altogether.
Her father, who used to drink amazing amounts of beer in one sitting and spend his day in front on the television, got a job at a gas station. Though his temper was nothing to toy with, he saw Kat so rarely that the abuse became less frequent.
Kat, now 12 ½, had a blissful 3 hours alone after school and before her stepmother and father returned from work. During this time, she sang and danced around the house. Life suddenly became more bearable, and in time the scars, both physically and mentally began to heal.
One day, Kat turned on the television and heard a beautiful voice. On the screen, was a young girl no older that Kat, and she was singing a song in Latin. Kat's jaw dropped. Kat had heard of opera, and even heard some, but she had never given it a second thought. But somehow she had assumed that only older women sang like that, and that it was in strange languages no one understood, sung by stuffy voices that no one liked.
However, this girl's voice was different. It made Kat want to sing like her. Kat was a soprano, but she had never tried to sing opera. Who would? Kat didn't even know 12 year olds could sing opera. Kat looked at the clock. She had at least an hour before her parents came home.
Blaring the TV, Kat began to sing along with the girl. To her utter amazement, she could sing just like the girl! Well, maybe not just like her, but sort of. As the girl sang higher, Kat stopped, unsure if she could hit the notes. Finally she tried one, and nearly fell off her chair as the sound burst from her throat.
Kat's eyes blinked in surprise. Could everyone do that? Kat knew her voice was nothing special, so it must be normal.
Turning back to the TV, she heard a voice say, "Ladies and gentleman, that was Charlotte Church, singing 'Pie Jesu.'"
Later, Kat would see what a huge impact this young singer was on her.
At school, Kat heard more about this Charlotte Church. Only 12, she had signed on to a record deal with Sony. It was Kat's dream, and as amazed she was by the girl, she couldn't help but be jealous. Apparently Charlotte had a record out.
Kat rushed to the store with her money from babysitting and bought a cd player and the cd. On the way home, she stuffed the headphones in her hears and listened breathlessly. Tears came to her eyes and she listened to the beautiful music. Her heart ached as she wished to sing like that.
A week later, Kat went to stay with her friend, Leah. Her father and stepmother were going to Florida for the week and didn't want her with them. Kat did not mind at all.
It happened to be Leah's 13th birthday. For her birthday, she was given 'The best of the Phantom of the Opera.'
Curious, Kat asked, "What is the Phantom of the Opera?"
Leah's eyes grew wide with excitement. "It's the best musical in the world! I saw it on Broadway, you have to listen to the cd!" Dragging Kat into her room, Leah put on the cd. "I'll play you the best song first, its called Phantom of the Opera." Leah laughed happily.
Before the music started, Kat shivered. She felt like something was special about this play, that something special would happen when they listened to this. Suddenly the song came on and the organs crashed into melody. Kat felt her heart beat faster as she listened to the music.
And then the girl's voice came on. Kat gasped. "Who is that singing?" Leah checked the cd cover. Oh that's Sarah Brightman. And the Phantom's Michael Crawford." Why did this sound so familiar to Kat? The Phantom started singing and Kat closed her eyes in disbelief. His voice was perfect!
Then and there, Kat decided to find out more about this Phantom of the Opera.
I think that's a good place to end. Don't you? Good cuz I am running out of ideas and I don't want this to be a stupid lame story just so I have a lot of chapters, lol. Maybe I will go work on another story now...
Luv, Kat
Oh yeah! R&R! And check out my other stories, on EriksLilKat and angelofmusik16.
HEARING IS BELIEVING
That summer, Kat's father was married. Her stepmother didn't care about Kat anymore than her father did, but the new Mrs. Nelsen remained aloof and disdainful to her stepdaughter, and often ignored her altogether.
Her father, who used to drink amazing amounts of beer in one sitting and spend his day in front on the television, got a job at a gas station. Though his temper was nothing to toy with, he saw Kat so rarely that the abuse became less frequent.
Kat, now 12 ½, had a blissful 3 hours alone after school and before her stepmother and father returned from work. During this time, she sang and danced around the house. Life suddenly became more bearable, and in time the scars, both physically and mentally began to heal.
One day, Kat turned on the television and heard a beautiful voice. On the screen, was a young girl no older that Kat, and she was singing a song in Latin. Kat's jaw dropped. Kat had heard of opera, and even heard some, but she had never given it a second thought. But somehow she had assumed that only older women sang like that, and that it was in strange languages no one understood, sung by stuffy voices that no one liked.
However, this girl's voice was different. It made Kat want to sing like her. Kat was a soprano, but she had never tried to sing opera. Who would? Kat didn't even know 12 year olds could sing opera. Kat looked at the clock. She had at least an hour before her parents came home.
Blaring the TV, Kat began to sing along with the girl. To her utter amazement, she could sing just like the girl! Well, maybe not just like her, but sort of. As the girl sang higher, Kat stopped, unsure if she could hit the notes. Finally she tried one, and nearly fell off her chair as the sound burst from her throat.
Kat's eyes blinked in surprise. Could everyone do that? Kat knew her voice was nothing special, so it must be normal.
Turning back to the TV, she heard a voice say, "Ladies and gentleman, that was Charlotte Church, singing 'Pie Jesu.'"
Later, Kat would see what a huge impact this young singer was on her.
At school, Kat heard more about this Charlotte Church. Only 12, she had signed on to a record deal with Sony. It was Kat's dream, and as amazed she was by the girl, she couldn't help but be jealous. Apparently Charlotte had a record out.
Kat rushed to the store with her money from babysitting and bought a cd player and the cd. On the way home, she stuffed the headphones in her hears and listened breathlessly. Tears came to her eyes and she listened to the beautiful music. Her heart ached as she wished to sing like that.
A week later, Kat went to stay with her friend, Leah. Her father and stepmother were going to Florida for the week and didn't want her with them. Kat did not mind at all.
It happened to be Leah's 13th birthday. For her birthday, she was given 'The best of the Phantom of the Opera.'
Curious, Kat asked, "What is the Phantom of the Opera?"
Leah's eyes grew wide with excitement. "It's the best musical in the world! I saw it on Broadway, you have to listen to the cd!" Dragging Kat into her room, Leah put on the cd. "I'll play you the best song first, its called Phantom of the Opera." Leah laughed happily.
Before the music started, Kat shivered. She felt like something was special about this play, that something special would happen when they listened to this. Suddenly the song came on and the organs crashed into melody. Kat felt her heart beat faster as she listened to the music.
And then the girl's voice came on. Kat gasped. "Who is that singing?" Leah checked the cd cover. Oh that's Sarah Brightman. And the Phantom's Michael Crawford." Why did this sound so familiar to Kat? The Phantom started singing and Kat closed her eyes in disbelief. His voice was perfect!
Then and there, Kat decided to find out more about this Phantom of the Opera.
I think that's a good place to end. Don't you? Good cuz I am running out of ideas and I don't want this to be a stupid lame story just so I have a lot of chapters, lol. Maybe I will go work on another story now...
Luv, Kat
Oh yeah! R&R! And check out my other stories, on EriksLilKat and angelofmusik16.