I want to thank everyone for replying. Unfortunately, some of you are not in the band, but if you did reply you will be in the story. I'm trying to write longer chapters and I hope the second chapter satisfies everyone. Here it is...the second chapter of Fade to Black, aka Competition!
Chapter 2
The next day
The school bell rang, signaling to everyone that class was starting. Freddy quickly rushed into Ms. Atlee's classroom and sat in his desk. He quickly greeted Katie, Summer, and Zack with a nod. Ms. Atlee walked into the room and said, "Good morning, class. Today we have seven new students." Most of the people in the class groaned.
"Great, another bunch or snobs who don't know a single thing about rock 'n' roll." Freddy said under his breath. Zack chuckled at what his best friend said. Freddy had just described everyone in the band before they had met Dewey aka Mr. S.
That was an awesome year, Zack thought. He started to take a trip down memory lane. He remembered how they lost Battle of the Bands, but had an encore and how School of Rock came back the next year and won. His thoughts were interrupted by Ms. Atlee saying, "Class, I'd like you to meet Kevin Williams, Hope DaVacia, Iriana Kalinin, Micaelle Giordello, Emily Roberts, Alexandria Giordello, and Lucy Campagnolo."
The look on Freddy's face was priceless when he saw the new students come in. They were the opposite of what he thought they would be. Here's a quick description. Kevin was an attractive Italian boy who had dirty blonde and an athletic body build. Hope was also an Italian. Her hair was black with red tips and she had slim body. Iriana was an Irish girl who had dark auburn hair and a slim body (AN: all the girls have slim bodies and brown eyes except Mica she has black eyes). Micaelle aka Mica was a raven-haired Asian who had dark black eyes. Emily was a brown haired Caucasian (white). Alexandria was Mica's twin sister, so they look pretty much alike. Lucy was also Italian who had black hair with blue tips. (That wasn't a quick description...lol.)
Zack could already see Freddy being fascinated by the Irish girl's beauty, and Katie checking out Kevin, but what really caught his eye was the raven-haired Asians (Mica and Lexy aka Alexandria). Zack didn't know which one he liked. They were both really pretty (because they're twins). Once again, Ms. Atlee interrupted his thoughts.
"Why don't you take a seat and we can get class started?" Ms. Atlee said and they walked to the empty desks in the last two rows. Here's the seating arrangement:
Kevin Mica Zack Lexy Emily Summer
Frankie Iriana Freddy Katie Lucy Hope
After long, can I say boring, classes, it was lunchtime. The girls became best friends instantly, but the guys were a different issue. Freddy hated Kevin because Katie was "checking him out" earlier. Freddy was like a brother to Katie and he was really overprotective.
In the cafeteria
Mica, Lexy, Iriana, Emily, Lucy, Hope, Summer, Katie, Kevin, Zack, Frankie, and Freddy sat together at lunch.
"You guys are part of School of Rock right?" Emily asked.
"Yeah, we're preparing for the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition." Zack answered.
"Cool. We're a band too. We came from California, but we had to move here." Lexy replied.
"That's cool. So, who's who?" Katie said.
"I'm the lead vocalist, Lexy is the second vocalist, Iriana is our guitarist, Emily's second guitarist, Lucy's keyboardist, Hope's bassist, and Kevin's out drummer." Mica answered. When Freddy heard that Kevin was the drummer, he hated him even more.
"So, what's the name of your band?" Summer asked.
"Fade to Black. Iriana came up with the name." Hope answered.
"Are you guys planning on joining Battle of the Bands?" Freddy said.
"I don't know. We might, but we have to ask our manager." Iriana replied.
"Who's your manager? I wanna meet him or her sometime." Summer said.
"Our manager's Kat Milberger. She's a year older than us so she's in a different grade." Lucy answered. "Here she is." Kat walked toward the table they were sitting at.
"Everyone I'd like you to meet Kat Milberger. Our awesome manager." Lucy said.
"Hey guys." Kat replied.
"This is Summer, Zack, Katie, and Freddy. They have a band too. School of Rock." Emily said.
"Wow. I heard about School of Rock. They're awesome. Their band's won Battle of the Bands for 6 years straight. Nobody's ever been able to beat them." Kat said.
"We're not that great." Katie said.
"Well, I gotta jet. I see you guys later. Bye" Kat said and she walked away.
"She's cool." Zack said.
"Yeah, she's the best. She like our big sister. She watches out for us and helps us if we're ever in trouble." Iriana said.
"Wow." Freddy said. They chatted and soon lunch was over and classes started.
Music Class
"Good afternoon, everyone. I understand we have seven new students today." Mr. Prinster said looking around trying to find the new students.
"Yes sir," most of the class answered.
"Why don't you come up here and show us your talent." Mr. Prinster said.
Fade to Black went to front of the classroom. Luckily, Mr. Prinster had a set or drums, electric guitars, a bass, a keyboard, and 2 microphones.
"Ready?" Mica asked. Kevin tapped his drumsticks together 4 times then he started playing Bring Me to Life (by Evanescence).
Mica: How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
Lexy: Ohh ohh
Mica: My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Kevin: Wake me up
Mica: Wake me up inside
Kevin: I can't wake up
Mica: Wake me up inside
Kevin: Save me
Mica: Call my name and save me from the dark
Kevin: Wake me up
Mica: Bid my blood to run
Kevin: I can't wake up
Mica: Before I come undone
Kevin: Save me
Mica: Save me from the nothing I've become
Lexy: Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Kevin: Wake me up
Mica: Wake me up inside
Kevin: I can't wake up
Mica: Wake me up inside
Kevin: Save me
Mica: Call my name and save me from the dark
Kevin: Wake me up
Mica: Bid my blood to run
Kevin: I can't wake up
Mica: Before I come undone
Kevin: Save me
Mica: Save me from the nothing I've become
Lexy: Bring me to life
Kevin: I've been living a lie
Lexy: There's nothing inside
Kevin: Bring me to life
Mica and Lexy: Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
Kevin: All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me
Mica: I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Kevin: Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Mica: Bring me to life
Kevin: Wake me up
Lexy: Wake me up inside
Kevin: I can't wake up
Lexy: Wake me up inside
Kevin: Save me
Lexy: Call my name and save me from the dark
Kevin: Wake me up
Lexy: Bid my blood to run
Kevin: I can't wake up
Lexy: Before I come undone
Kevin: Save me
Lexy: Save me from the nothing I've become
Mica: Bring me to life
Kevin: I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Mica: Bring me to life
After the song, everyone applauded.
"Wow." Mr. Prinster said. "You're good."
"Thanks, Mr. Prinster." They all said and class continued.
After School
Fade to Black, including Kat, was chatting and talking about practicing the next day.
"So, tomorrow at four ok with everyone?" Kat asked.
"Yeah." Everyone replied.
"Ok. I'll see you guys tomorrow. Bye." Kat said.
"Bye, Kat." Everyone answered. Everyone was walking toward their houses (which are all on the same street) when Mica heard someone calling her name.
"Mica!" Zack yelled. Mica turned around and saw Zack sunning towards her.
"You guys can go. I'll be ok." Mica said to the band.
"Ok. See ya." Everyone replied and they walked away. Zack caught up with her and he said, "Hey Mica."
"Hey Zack." Mica answered.
"You guys were awesome." Zack replied.
"Thanks, you're like the millionth person that said that today." Mica said.
"It's true." Zack said, "Mica, I was wondering, if you'd...like to hang out with me sometime?"
"Ok, when?" Mica replied.
"Um...how 'bout this weekend?" Zack asked.
"Sure. Saturday fine?" Mica said.
"Yeah, that's fine. I'll pick you up at around 10 (AM)?" Zack asked.
"Saturday, at 10. Got it. See you tomorrow, Zack." Mica said and she walked into her house.
Author's Note
Was that a long enough chapter? That was 3 pages on Microsoft Word so I'm hoping it's long enough. Send me your reviews!!! ;););)
Mica