DEAD SILENCE! Chapter 2: The Audition, a maximum ride fanfic

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A week before the talent show, the auditions were held in the chorus room. Many people who went into the room came out either crying or muttering obscenities under their breaths. When Ella when in, she was shaking. I muttered "good luck" to her as she passed. She gave me a weak smile and disappeared into the room. I moved over to Fang and sat in his lap.

"Scared Max?" he asked as he held me closer.

"I've killed my half-brother at least twice! And I faced the wrath of Jeb and the Director! I think I can handle a little audition." I answered and leaned down to kiss him as Lena walked by.

She "tripped" over the leg or Fang's chair, managing to spill her fruit punch all over my back.

"Oopse! I'm so sorry Max! You might want to go clean that up before it stains!" Lena walked away like she didn't do a thing. I just got up and put on my sweat shirt.

My name was called and I walked in.

"We don't want to hear or see exactly what it is that you are doing in the actual talent show, that is, if you make it. Show me what you got." the chorus teacher, Mr. Lévesque sounded quite bored with all the auditions.

"In a courtyard
Used to sing as loud as she could
Locked away here
She's been quiet, lovely and good
But no one listens now
She lost her voice
She had no choice

If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid
If you ever want somebody near you
If you sing loud and clear
Someone passing by will surely hear you
No you can't be afraid

Tore the curtain
Put her hand outside of the frame
Let her hair down
Sat all day and nobody came
But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout

But when the sun went down
The stars came out
She heard them shout

He was silent.

"I guess I'll just go then." I walked out of the room and ran into Fang.

"How'd it go?" he asked as we left after his audition.

"Don't ask! Mr. Lévesque just sat there staring at me. I left as soon as I finished. I don't even know if I made it. God! I feel so stu-"I was interrupted by who else but my father. Again.

"Max, congrats on the talent show. Have fun while you can. Just to let you know, the School plans an attack on you on April 30th. That gives you a week to prepare for the talent show but you only have 2 days after that to get out of Arizona. Tell your mother I say hi." And again, he was gone.

"Max? You okay? You spaced out for about 5 minutes." Fang's hand was on my arm as he led me to the bus stop.

"Dad, Voice, Jeb, what ever you want to call him was talking to me. Sorry." I replied.

We flew home with me carrying Ella bridal style.

Mom was ecstatic when she found out. Ella and I were talking about how rude Lena was at the audition when mom came in and asked how it went.

"Ella will be opening the show, Fang will go on right after intermission is over, and I go on last." I answered.

She started to hug us both and was laughing.

"Uh, mom? Did you inhale too many cookie fumes?" Ella wiggled out of the hug which just made mom hold into me more.

"Help me!" I mouthed and Ella started to pull off mom's arms. I got free and ran from the room. Ella was right behind me.

"Fang! You might want to hide! Mom found out about the show! She's coming, run!" I grabbed him and we ran into the woods.

We split up and went our separate ways through the woods. When I stopped in a clearing to catch my breath, I heard a rustling in the bushes and turned to see who or what it was. Out jumped-----!

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