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This is the first submitted original character to enter the story. So Emmerich Maxwell MacCailen (Pronounced Ma-kale-en) cough, and his 700 word profile #;; belong to Aglaia.
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On with the story! (Cough, what is this, my third attempt of romance now? #;;)
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Italics just for the fun of it!
She's Going Where?!
Chapter 16- O Romeo, Romeo!
Written by Euphrosyne
"I'm nervous, my hands are sweating and I seriously feel like I'm going to throw up!"
Kai stared at his over exaggerating friend who was clutching the arm of the chair fearfully. The two students who were in charge of hair and makeup battled ferociously with the redhead, one powdering his face while the other held back his hair, bobby pins between his teeth.
"Don't worry so much about the performance. You'll do fine. Your parents and everyone else are out there, they don't care if you screw up!"
Tala glanced over at his best friend who was leaning against the ledge of one of the makeup stalls, calmly drinking a bottle of water. "Easy for you to say! You're playing Romeo, a male! I'm playing the nurse, a female! Not everyone can pull off this role you know." He tugged on the ragged skirt he was wearing. "What the hell is this material made out of?!"
The blue-haired boy rolled his eyes at his friend's complaining. "Quit your whining. I'm wearing pantyhose too you know! And not everyone can pull off blue velvet with sequins…!" He gave Tala a smug look before plopping on his corny hat. "You're parents must be thrilled to have a he-she child like you…"
Tala glared at his friend's comment. "For your information, bisexuality immediately doubles your chances of having a date on a Friday night!"
Kai rolled his eyes.
"Attention everyone! This is the official five minutes call 'till show time! Gather around!"
Instantly, Tala began heaving. Suddenly regaining his posture, the redhead stood up, knocking over the two crew members as he grabbed the white scarf off the rack and flung it around his neck. He flashed one last practise smile into the mirror before heading towards Mr. Charminpants's voice. "Embrace yourself, world, for Tala Valkov is making his appearance…"
The blue-haired boy shook his head before following his friend. He sighed, "It's better to let someone think you are an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it…"
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"Oh my fucking Gucci, Prada, and Vera Wang! Isn't this place just adorable?!" Chloe squealed as she walked into Middleton's auditorium.
Ash and Tai were both behind the blonde, standing on either side to aid Riley's balance. The red-eyed girl painfully walked across the room in her sequined-heels, one hand clutching the train of her long maroon coloured gown.
"Well, who beamed you down from planet gorgeous?" spoke one of the student ushers as Chloe made her way down the aisle looking for seats.
The blonde raised an eyebrow before scanning the boy over. She laughed brazenly, "I can only please one person per day. Today isn't yours and tomorrow doesn't look too good either."
Ash rolled his eyes.
Walking the raven-haired girl to side stage, Tai took both her hands and gave her a warm encouraging smile. "Don't worry Riley, our little school president will do great!"
Riley returned the smile, squeezing the older boy's hand before adjusting the weight of her costume to the other leg. She tugged lightly on the long velvety maroon fabric. "If I ever figure out how to breathe in this dress, remind me to thank Sincerity."
Chloe laughed, shooing the two boys to find empty seats. Ash and Tai both wished their friend the best before disappearing into the crowd.
Holding the dark-haired girl's hand excitedly, Chloe spun her around before sighing like a parent. "As I've always said, give the girl the right footwear and she'll rule the world!" She squeezed Riley's hand reassuringly. "Are you ready?"
Closing her eyes, the other girl took a deep breath before speaking. "Mentally yes, I've got the lines packed down, emotionally…"
The blonde shook her head at Riley's answer. "One day your prince will come," the two looped arms, Chloe walking Riley backstage. "Mine just took a wrong turn, got lost, and is too stubborn to ask for directions."
Riley laughed before speaking. "Thanks Chloe."
"Don't question it. We're all here for you." Before the blonde could further develop that enlightening sentence, she suddenly brought her hands to her hips, an annoyed look on her face. "Excuse me! Do I look like a grocery item to you? Stop checking me out!"
The lighting boy quickly looked away.
"As I was saying, just get on that stage and show'em what you're made of." The two girls hugged. "Blow that stage away, Gen-X style!"
On that note, Riley grinned before stepping backstage.
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Alexis gripped the side of her dress nervously. After the incident between Vivinne, Riley, and herself in the auditorium, the dance teacher had decided it was best to transfer her into drama. Personally, she was glad to escape the wrath of the evil snob, but when Mr. Charminpants unexpectedly gave her the part as Juliet, she nearly fainted!
And no, not in the good way!
She was absolutely horrified and envisioned herself screwing up several times. Alexis always hated speaking in front of people. That was why she had chosen dance in the first place! But it was too late for anything now...
Vivinne and the others were already doing their little fling on stage, their interpretation of what an Elizabethan party was. This was the scene where Romeo first meets Juliet…
It totally did not help that Kai Hiwatari, one of the most gorgeous guys in the school, was playing her counterpart, Romeo!
"-O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
That was Kai's line. Alexis began breathing deeply, attempting to calm her nerves. Everything was going smoothly. The audience was completely focused on stage…
The world began spinning. Alexis felt like she was about to pass out…
"Whoa there, are you alright, Alexis?"
The brown-haired girl opened her eyes to see Riley supporting her. The girl almost broke into tears. "Oh Riley, is that really you?" A huge grin of relief graced her features as the other girl nodded. "Oh thank god, I'm saved! There's no way I'll be able to go on that stage!"
"Are you sure? You look amazing and you worked so hard-"
"No. Seriously. I can't. Go on, that was your cue!"
Pushing the raven-haired girl onto stage, she gave her the thumbs up. Turning to the walls seconds later, the brown-haired girl rested her weight against the cold surface. Finally feeling safe enough to let all her worry out, she looked up to see a face, mouth agape.
Mr. Charminpants.
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He stood, waiting for Alexis to say her lines. It wasn't surprising, he had rehearsed this scene several times with the girl, and every time she was either late or completely panicking backstage.
Finally, he felt Juliet's hand in his.
"…For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."
Kai froze. That voice. That scent…
Line by line, the words were recited perfectly off the script. Kai's lips were subconsciously moving, but to him, the audience had vanished and time had stopped…
Somewhere in the background, Vivinne swore.
Riley was turned towards the audience, performing the way the two had practised. Hand in hand, she began moving closer.
"Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take. Thus from my lips by thine my sin is purged…"
Slowly, the space between their bodies disappeared as Riley's lips gentle graced Kai's. Some time within the moment, their hands broke apart, Kai's palm lightly resting against Riley's face…
Riley resisted the urge to cringe. Just a few weeks ago, Kai's hand had been in the same position…
She continued speaking.
"Then have my lips the sin that they have took."
"Sins from my lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again."
And as written, the two reunited. They had only rehearsed this particular scene once, but Kai found it flawless. He wanted this moment to last forever, this state of perfection to be frozen in time-"
"Madam, your mother craves a word with you."
And Riley turned, Tala jumping back in shock. He did not, at all, expect to see her here. Here at his play in her beautiful dress glowing against that pale soft touchable skin…
Holy crap! Did Tala ever look ridiculous in that potato sac excuse of a dress, humped over with his hand on his hip!
What was this? Shakespeare fusion with the hunchback of Notre Dame?!
Walking pass Tala, Riley mouthed a quick 'Looking hot,' before exiting the stage. Instantly she took off her heels, walked down the stairs and out the side door of the auditorium.
She turned and took one last glance at the stage. This was the last time she would be in this school. The operatic Middleton life was over, Gen-X, the real world was back…
A rose popped out from the middle of nowhere. Tai and the others stood smiling, the older boy handed Riley the single blossom before kissing her on the check.
Tai had always been a gentleman.
"Ex-cell-ent job, Rye!" Ash draped his arm around the girl's shoulder. Guiding the girl towards the exit, he whispered into her ear, "You know, you had Tai pretty jealous back there…"
Unexpectedly, Riley blushed.
"What mischief are you up to this time?" The grey-eyed boy brushed Ash off.
In the distance, a roar of applause sounded the auditorium as the four friends laughed their way out the door. Kai threw his hat on the floor once the curtains closed up for intermission. He sprinted towards the exit…
From the window in the hall, he saw the train of along maroon dress slip into the backseat of a flashy silver car. Two blonds made their way over to the other car. The male opened the door, glancing up and rolling his eyes as he waited for the other girl to slide in.
Unintentionally, the two boys locked eye contact.
Sensing the tension, Chloe followed Ash's glance and looked up. Smiling at the blue-haired boy, she gave a small wave before winking. She nudged Ash, breaking his glare before slipping into her seat.
Soon the car drove off, the headlights flashing against the clear night sky.
Once again, Kai was back to where he had started.
It was a Scottish tradition to name the first son after the grandfather, but Emmerich Maxwell MacCailen loathed his name.
Emmerich was the grandson of one of Voltaire's business associates. Though raised as an aristocrat from a long Scottish lineage, his family line however, had descended from poor commoners.
Aka. Nobodies.
It wasn't until his grandfather's time did the MacCailens become powerful and well-known. All his life, Ric had been placed under pressure from his family to succeed, not wanting to turn back to what they once were.
Emmerich was going to take it so much further.
His golden eyes scanned the documents thoroughly once more before leaning back against his leather chair, fingers laced together; a natural thinking stance he had developed over the years.
"Project Biovolt, what a stupid name. Surely the great Voltaire could come up with something better than that."
So he had taken up the position as captain of this experimental team. Most likely, he was the second choice anyways. Kai had probably thrown anther temper tantrum, leaving him next inline.
Nonetheless, a victory for Voltaire was a victory against Kai…
Oh yes, Emmerich knew all about the two's little relationship, or more correctly, lack off.
The boy was often compared to Kai, especially in Senior Hiwatari's mind. It was partly because of his own success did Voltaire feel bitter towards Kai in the first place! The old man was angry that the 'nobody family' he had created flourished with an obedient son, while his own heir, the Kai-brat himself, mingled among the lower class, ignoring all blood and status…
Tala, that circus freak, was a perfect example.
You bet he had a whole profile on Kai's pathetic little team.
This was his chance to battle Kai, to go beyond his family's demand and need…
Soon, Kai would be working under him.
He didn't care how Voltaire was planning to get him and his soon-to-be team into the tournament, how many illegal bounds he would break. As long as Ric got his long-desired match with that blue-haired boy, things would go dandy.
This victory would be for his father, to fulfill his dreams of being out there in that stadium…
…Even if it was too late…
Romeo and Juliet with a Cinderella ending. Man, this romance thing is really hard! #;; Poor Alexis, I know a few people who have the same problem as her.
Hope you all enjoyed that chapter. The next one is going to be fun!
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