First I'd like to start by saying Happy New Years to all my readers. Let 2017 be a rockin' year for us all.
I will be busy for the next few weeks but I have been writing more and have a few chapters ready to go so it won't be a long wait between chapters. Things are picking back up at work again, both bartender and DJ but I am also looking into my dream of becoming a musician and have started writing songs. I also plan on heading to Japan and the US at some point this year too. So I have a lot planned and a lot to plan but I will not forget about you guys. also who's excited for Pitch Perfect 3 in December, I know I am.
Anyways on to this chapter which is the Regionals chapter.
Starting with: How much will Beca tell Stacie?
Beca helps Stacie into her room and puts her on the bed. Stacie was badly shaken up not just because she was attacked by four guys but because of what Beca did to save her. Beca murdered the four men right in front of her like it was nothing to her. The smaller girl not even having a scratch on her yet four fully grown men were laid dead in that alleyway. Stacie watches carefully as Beca tends to the bruises on her arms and wrists. She was gentle not to grab too roughly, Stacie was still trying to work out what she saw in that alleyway but she softened, knowing that Beca was not going to hurt her. Once Beca was finished, she moves over and grabs Stacie's desk chair, moving it opposite Stacie so the two sat in front of each other. Beca takes a deep breath.
"Okay, ask what you need to ask." Beca finally says, breaking the dead silence in the room. Stacie sits back, relaxing into her position, knowing this was going to be a long and intense conversation.
"What was that in the alleyway?" Stacie asks first. Beca nods her head, leaning forward slightly.
"No –one else but Chloe knows this but I was orphaned when I was 9 years old. The family that took me in, wanted me to learn how to defend myself, eventually I came to love it so I learned more and fought more." Beca answers and Stacie nods her head, feeling sorry for what happened to Beca in the past. She wanted to ask what happened but she saw the pain in Beca's eyes when she mentioned it so she decides to hold off till a bit later to ask.
"Why did you kill them? You murdered 4 people." Stacie says, slightly angry at the action.
"I didn't kill 4 people Stacie, I killed 4 rapists, I killed 4 monsters. I know first-hand what is like to suffer by the hands of men and I always swore to do something if I ever saw a woman be treated the same. I guess seeing you so scared, it made me react without thinking but they weren't innocent. If I didn't do something then they would have raped you and probably killed you." Beca replies and Stacie understands what Beca is saying. She knew she didn't want to die and Beca did save her even if it meant those men had to be killed. Stacie knew it wasn't a big loss to the world.
"You know you can ask what happened to my family?" Beca adds and Stacie gazes up into Beca's storm blue eyes. Stacie nods her head slightly and allows Beca to explain.
"My father was always drunk, he would beat my mother, 5 year old sister Hailee, and I all the time. One night, he went overboard and just lost it and starting beating my Mom. Hailee went to stop him. He threw her against the stove, broke the top of her spine, around her neck. I tried to help her but he stopped me, he took me upstairs, whipped me senseless with his belt and beat me half to death before he raped me. My Mom tried to stop him and help my sister. Next thing I knew the police were in the room and taking my Dad away. The paramedics came and helped me but I heard two gunshots before I came out. When I got outside, my Dad had shot my Mom and the Police had shot him. They brought Hailee out in a body bag after that. The force of my Dad's throw had killed her too. I lost my whole family that night." Beca stopped for a moment, trying to push back the painful memories of that night. She sees that Stacie is in tears.
"When I got to the hospital, the nurse there, Dr. Harrison, she agreed to take me under her wing." Beca realizes for a moment that if she continues to tell this story, there was no going back. Did she want Stacie to know everything or not? Should she tell Stacie about the League of Angels.
"Beca, I'm so sorry that you had to go through that but I have one more question. You fought those guys like a pro and killed them without even thinking twice. You threw knives and broke their arms. You punched one in the throat and he was dead before he hit the ground. I'd understand if it were a grown man but a 20 year old, short female. How did you do all of that? How did you know what to do?" Stacie asks and Beca drops her head. She knew that she had to tell Stacie but a feeling of fear welled in her stomach. Beca liked having Stacie as a friend and she feared losing that friendship.
"Because I was trained, I told you that already." Beca says with a nervous smirk.
"What aren't you telling me Beca?" Stacie adds instantly. Beca takes in a deep breath.
"Stacie, I'm not normal. I knew what I was doing because I was trained that way. I'm-." Beca stops for a moment and Stacie notices the fear in her eyes.
"Nothing you say will make me leave. You'll always be my friend Beca." Stacie reassures the shorter brunette. Beca's eyes meet Stacie's and she knows that Stacie is telling the truth.
"I'm an assassin." Beca breathes out and Stacie's eyes widen and she straightens up in her seated position. She couldn't speak, she was not expecting to hear that from her friend but it all made sense, the constant mood swings, the urge to fight back, what happened in the alleyway, the broken wrist and how she didn't seem bothered by it and finally her hesitation toward her feelings for Chloe. Stacie wasn't an assassin but she had seen plenty of assassin movies to know that assassins were not allowed to fall in love. Stacie couldn't believe that she was even speaking the word. Assassin. They were real.
"I'll uh, I'll go." Beca says as she stands up and leaves the dorm room, leaving Stacie still in shock on the bed.
Regionals:
The Bellas stood at the back of the Carolina University Performing Arts Center, their eyes glued to the group on stage that went up the 'Sockapellas' and they found out why as the group were all singing with sock puppets on their hands. Beca recognized the song as 'Fuck you' by Lily Allen.
"Acapella added sock puppets. Genius." Fat Amy jokes, mimicking the Sockapellas and the girls laugh quietly to themselves, earning a couple of shushes from the audience members in front of them.
"Look at the black one with the white sock." Stacie adds to the joke. She glances at Beca but turns away as Beca looks toward her, she was still reeling from the night before.
"He's making a statement." Cynthia Rose says lightheartedly as she was the only African American in the all-girls group.
"There's no craft there, watching them will make it worse." Aubrey leans forward and says to all the girls, clearly not finding their earlier jokes funny.
"At least they're different." She snipes as she continues to analyze the performance. Aubrey rolling her eyes at the brunette's attitude, knowing Beca was still clearly still recovering from the day before.
"Now it's time for our next performance, please welcome the Barden Bellas." The announcer calls out and the crowd cheers. The Bellas walk down to the stage and proceed to take their places, waiting for Aubrey's signal. The girls all listen as Aubrey blows her pitch pipe.
"One. Two. Three. Four." She counts aloud than they begin. Chloe bringing the microphone to her lips and singing the first verse.
Whoaoa yeah
I gotta new life,
You would hardly recognize me,
I'm so glad,
How could a person like me care for you,
Why do I bother when you're not the one for me,
Chloe and Aubrey turn, Chloe giving the microphone to Aubrey and allowing her best friend to take over. Aubrey then begins the chorus.
Is enough enough,
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes,
And I am happy now living without you,
I've left you all alone
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
I saw the sign
I saw the sign
Aubrey finishes her part and Chloe feels relieved that there was now splash zone for the front three rows this time. The Bellas follow the choreography from rehearsals and form an arrow head format with Chloe and Aubrey at the front. Aubrey handing the microphone back to Chloe as she begins Eternal Flame.
Close your eyes,
Give me your hand darlin,
Do you feel my heart beating,
Do you understand,
Do you feel the same,
Am I only dreamin,
Or is this burning an eternal flame,
Just as Beca felt she was going to go to sleep listening to Chloe sing a lullaby, similar to the audience she guessed, the change in pace came as they picked up the pace of song and began to hit the proper choreography. Chloe handing the microphone to Fat Amy on the sly.
Turn it around,
Turn it around,
Turn it turn it, [X4]
Turn it around
Fat Amy hits her spot, tapping the microphone and on chest for a gimmick before snapping around and singing.
FA: Oh yeah!
Bellas: Turn the beat around love to hear percussion
FA: (Turn the beat around... love to hear percussion)
Bellas: Turn it upside down love to hear percussion
FA: (Turn it upside down... love to hear percussion)
Fat Amy's enthusiasm showed as she danced around and pumped up the crowd, earning cheers from the audience. Beca smiles as she watches the Australian perform.
Bellas: Turn the beat around love to hear percussion
FA: (Turn the beat around you gotta turn it around)
Bellas: Turn it upside down love to hear it
FA: (Turn the beat around you gotta turn it around)
Bellas: Love to hear it
FA: Woooo!
Bellas: Love to hear it
All: Love to hear percussion
Turn it around,
Turn it around,
Turn it turn it,
Turn it around
Turn it turn it,
Turn it around
The crowd start cheering as Fat Amy finishes by removing her jacket and ripping her shirt open. Beca, Stacie, Chloe and Jessica all start laughing at the larger blonde as Aubrey looks on disapprovingly before they walk off the stage. Beca looking around and again finding people staring at her and whispering to the people next to them. She noticed then that one of the sleeves on her shirt had come up, revealing a few deep, obvious scars. Beca quickly pulled the sleeve down again.
She turns her head away from the crowd and finds Jesse standing with the Trebles. Jesse mimics the heart move that she did during the performance and Beca frowns, tilting her head to the side and sticking up her middle finger which earns a scowl from Jesse.
"There must be something in the water at Barden University, because our next group is also from Barden. Presenting the Treblemakers!" The announcer calls out and the Bellas watch as the guys run up to the stage and get into position. They started to sing and Beca immediately crossed her arms over her chest. She hated the Trebles but loved the song they were singing, 'Right Round' by Flo Rida.
After the Trebles performed and won, the Bellas winning runner-up and advancing with the Trebles, the Bellas all headed out to the main hall where a group called 'The Tonehangers' were performing. Beca listened to the different sounds the group were making and was impressed before the Trebles rudely and loudly interrupt their performance.
"I'm willing to sign breasts, I'm willing to sign breasts." Bumpers starts yelling out before turning around and seeing The Tonehangers.
"Oh, look who it is, old dudes, get a life." Bumper arrogantly states, pointing the trophy in their faces. The other Trebles laughing in the background.
"Sonic Boom!" Donald adds as he gets in the Tonehanger's faces. All the other trebles including Jesse laugh and share hi-fives.
"Just because we graduated a few years ago, doesn't mean we can't still get out performing our oral magic." A darker skinned Tonehanger replies innocently. The Bellas watch on as the two groups start arguing before an all out fight breaks out.
Beca watches as Jesse tackles the darker skinned Tonehanger to the ground. The Tonehanger trying to defend himself from the onslaught of sloppy punches and kicks coming from the Trebles leader and Jesse. Beca steps forward to help but is held back by Aubrey, who places a hand on her shoulder. Stacie moves to stand next to Beca, leaning close to her.
"You really want them to know about you too." She asks and Beca frowns before looking to Stacie.
"I can't just do nothing." Beca says as rips her shoulder out of Aubrey's hold and glares at her before moving down the steps. Chloe and the other Bellas watch as Beca storms up to Bumper and straight up punches him square in the jaw, knocking him to the ground.
"That's how you punch someone you dick!" She yells as she turns and helps the Tonehanger back up to his feet. He thanks her and comments on her left hook. Jesse grabs Beca from behind but she flips him over her shoulder, he lands on the ground winded. Beca kneels down and punches him square in the nose.
"You should really learn that you're a dick Jesse. Following Bumper around does not make you popular, it makes you a monster. Just like him." Beca says as she points to Bumper who is on the ground, crying and holding his face from Beca's punch.
Beca turns around to find Fat Amy about to hit someone innocent with the first place trophy. Beca runs over and stops her, stepping between the Australian and her victim.
"Amy, no stop!" She says grabbing the trophy. Fat Amy rips the trophy toward her and it snaps, the larger piece flying out of Fat Amy's hands and through the window of the hall. Beca holding the other piece and out of sheer luck Beca looks up through the shattered glass to see a police officer walking toward her. Everyone runs, including Amy and the two captain's watch as Beca is arrested, one extremely worried and one extremely mad.
So what will happen now between Beca and Stacie? Will Stacie tell anyone?
Next chapter is the aftermath of Beca getting arrested with a very angry Aubrey. Also you guys will start seeing Beca dealing with a lot of issues caused by guilt and it will only be the iceberg. Next couple of chapters will also include a couple of cute BeChloe scenes.
Semis will be chapter 22 and the Presidential Ball will be chapters 23 and 24. Chapter 21 will be crucial to this story, it is the turning point for the whole plot. It will be crucial to Beca's character too so keep an eye out because you will see why soon.
Let me know what you think will happen in the upcoming chapters and also review because I love to hear your opinions (good or bad) as it allows me to change the plot a little or change a couple of things. I write not just for my benefit but also to entertain all of you.