Fame is the Name of the Game
Epilogue: There's Always a Begining
"We're back. If you are just joining us, you are listening to "fanatics corner" on the WWN. I am your host Galeena Smilt and joining us today is none other than the hit magical music sensation that's sweeping the nation Karmina Mavis! Welcome Karmina, or Karmy as your fans lovingly refer to you. You look wonderful today by the way."
"Hello Leena. Thanks for having me! Thank you, thank you. Yeah I know it seems pretty useless to get all decked out for a wireless appearance. Who's going to see me right?"
"Quick turn up the volume!" an eager girl of about fourteen, cried. Her equally enthusiastic friend grabbed a wand, pointed it to a small brown box, and said, "Sonarous." The voices of the two women imediately grew louder. "It's her, it's actually her!" screamed the second girl as she frantically jumped up and down. Her short brown hair bouncing lightly as she spoke.
"For all those interested. Karmy is wearing a set of golden robes topped off with cascading earings made of, are those butterfly wings? "
"Oh, yes, yes they are. They aren't real they're just charmed to flap like that."
"Stunning, absolutely stunning. Tell me Karmy, how are you?"
"I'm fabulous Leena. Things have been a tad bit hectic lately but I am enjoying every minute of it."
"That's modesty for you ladies and gents. Karmy has recently been awarded the highest musical honor in the wizarding world, "The Lark" and her hit's keep climbing to the top of all of the pop charts. You recently did a cover for "Young Witche's Weekly" am I right?'
"Yes, it will be out next month. I'll tell you, that was a real honor. I grew up reading that magazine. It was really exciting."
"I'm sure it was. Okay let's get to the question that is on everyone's mind. Did you and Quidditch star, Oliver Wood J.R., secretly elope?"
"Yes, you know, I heard that one. Apparently Wood and I went to a deserted island and exchanged vows. You now if even half of those stories they printed about me were true I'd probably hold the world's record for the most number of marraiges in a single month. No, unfortunately, that one is false."
"As you all may know Oliver is the Chuddley Cannons current MVF, and quite handsome I might add. But I guess that's a price you pay for stardom right? One minute you're unknown and the next minute you're having secret romantic liason with the Muggle U.S. president. How do you handle all those bad rumors?"
"You know Leena I just take it all in stride. I try not to take them seriously."
"Spoken like a true star! Well it's almost time for a commercial break. Let's see if we can't get Karmy to sing us a song when we come back. How about it?"
"I'd love to."
"Alright! You are listening to "fanatic's corner" on the WWN and we'll be right back with more of Karmy Mavis."
Flashback: Four years earlier.
"Karmina Jay Mavis get out of bed this instant." There was a loud pounding coming from the door of a messy bedroom. It's occupant was laying face down on a big four post bed, her blue and green comforter wrapped akwardly around her legs. She was a tall girl with an olive complexion and light brown hair that was spread out in tangles behind her. Karmina raised her head slowly and tried opening her tired violet eyes but only managed to open one. Looking around her bright bedroom she laid her face back down in the pillow and yelled, "Mother it's too early."
"It is not early," Mrs. Mavis answered swiftly. "It is nearly noon and I will not have you laying around all day."
"Fifteen more minutes," Karmina answered. Her voice was muffled by the soft pillow but she was sure her mother had understood. A few seconds later, she heard the sound of her mother's footsteps climbing down the stairs and she fell back asleep.
It was two o'clock in the afternoon before she finally made her way downstairs. She had taken a quick shower and put on her jeans from the previous night and a t-shirt. Her thick hair she pulled back with a simple black band.
"Good morning sunshine," her mother said sarcastically as she recieved a kiss on the cheeck from her only daughter. "Or should I say good afternoon?"
"Morning Mother," Karmina responded sweetly. She made her way to the table where her mother had set out a pitcher of pumpkin juice. Grabbing a large goblet, Karmina poured herself the juice and took several huge gulps until she drained it. The quite of the afternoon was broken as she let out a large belch, excusing herself she smiled at her mother who was glaring at her in disgust. She poured herself more juice and taking a copy of the "Daily Prophet" sat down at the kitchen table.
"So, daughter dearest?" her mother asked as she took a seat across from her. Using her wand she conjured up another goblet and poured herself some drink. "At what wee hours of the morning did you decide to return?"
Karmina looked at her mother from the top of her opened newspaper, and smiled. "Not to late," she said meakly. "It was only one or two in the morning."
"Karmina you know what I told you about coming home that late?" Mrs. Mavis said in a tone that showed no trace of anger. "And it's all because of that band, I have it in my right mind to make you quit."
"Yes, mother," Karmina agreed. She did it more out of habit than anything else because she knew her mother wasn't being serious. Everyone knew that Karmina's music was her life. She had been with her band "The Inflated Ego's" since she was eleven years old. That was when she had started Salem Witch and Wizard Institute and had made friends with three of the most talented musicians that would later become her group. During her spare time and the summer season Karmina did nothing more than practice with them and even take the occasional gig. Their group had only recently began playing bigger venues since all of it's members were coming of age. For the past few weeks she had been playing Saturday shows at the local pub, "Raven's Nest" and had finally managed to secure a killer time slot. They had gone on at midnight the night before and decided to stick around to watch some of the other band's perform. That's why she had been late.
"You and your "deflated egos," her mother continued. "You should really spend your free time being more resourceful. You could have taken that summer internship at your dad's office, but you didn't"
"Were called the "The Inflated Egos," Karmina corrected her. Her mother refused to learn the band's proper name. She was always refering to them as "The Infatuated Reagle's" or "The Inflamed Eagle's". Karmina had it in her head to get the name permantly charmed to her forehead as to aide in her mother's apparent amnesia. She settled with a verbal correction for the time being. "And I did not want to spend my summer locked away in a the Legal Defense Office with dad. He was okay with my decision to focus on the band again this summer. Why can't you be?"
"I just don't see anything comming out of it that's all," Mrs. Mavis explained.
"Such little faith Mother," Karmina said. "Just watch. One day you will see me on the cover of magizines and hear my name announced over the wireless box. I'll be as famous as the "Wierd Sisters". The world is going to love me, just wait."
Mrs. Mavis had no way of knowing how true Karmina's words would play out. She had no idea that in just a few short years her name would be almost as recognized as the infamous Harry Potter but for more pleasant reason's. Karmina Jay Mavis would reach stardom as she so desired.
A/N: this is just a nice little story that i want to weave into the world of harry potter. it takes place years after the war with Voldermort ended. Karmina will be interacting with our golden trio who at the time of this story are the same age as her mother. Please read and review, hopefully this story will go on better than my last...for a good cry (but not in a good way) check out The Lesson Learned.
