Hey everybody! I'm finally back! I'm very glad you liked the first chapter, hope not to disappoint you! I'm very glad to get 11 reviews for the 1st chap, thanks a lot! Special thanks to Celestial Dragon Rider, RobStarLovers, californiagirl1426, Raquella, Racheljhoson and gothgirl2 who review every chapter of all of my stories! I dedicate this chap to you! Please no offence from those readers who I didn't mention, you know I'm grateful to all of you! You're great guys! Your ideas are always welcome! Well, here come chappie 2, hope you'll like it!
Chapter 2: We will rock you (part 1)
The first day of the big spring break, ah… It was late morning, the weather was wonderful and four girlfriends were walking along a sunny street. Will, Irma, Taranee and Hay Lin were chatting animatedly and discussing their plans for the vacation, the incredibly cute blue top with pastes they saw in the mall last week and the forthcoming casting for the musical performance. Cornelia phoned the girls the day before as she had promised and informed them that although Caleb had never taken part in such things before, he decided to try his powers and participate. Now the four guardians were going to pick the two love-birds and altogether set off for the school, where the listening was taking place.
«I bet they're at the ice rink right now» Irma supposed confidently and the gang directed their way to that place.
The Water guardian wasn't mistaken. When the girls arrived at the skating rink there were not many people and they soon noticed their cute couple skating in the centre. Caleb had decided to learn skating and his girlfriend agreed to give him lessons, so they were constantly practicing after school and both making a big success. As soon as the four girlfriends arrived, the song, which had been playing, came to the end and started a new one. It was "Juliette" by Chris Spheeris (it's the most beautiful guitar music ever to my mind; you just have to listen to it! You can ask me for an MP3. Also, I always imagine 2 people skating while listening to it. Romance! ), everything became dark for a second and light of the searchlight fell on Caleb and Cornelia, who were standing in the middle of the rink. People around stepped aside and the two of them started skating. It was a real beautiful dance full of romance and tenderness and warmth was sensed between their two figures. They did different difficult elements, supports and rotations (I don't know exactly how these elements in figure skating are called) practically like professionals. If that magnificent dance was performed on a contest, it would surely get the first place. In the end of the song Cornelia gracefully stopped in the centre of the rink and Caleb descended n knee, spectacularly glided to her and gently took her hand. Their eyes met as the last accords of the music sounded and then the lights were on again, a new, more techno and rhythmical song started playing and people around continued skating.
Caleb stood up and he and Cornelia heard somebody cheering and applauding. When they looked behind the border they saw their four friends watching them with interest. The couple smiled and skated nearer to the border.
«Wow, guys, you were just AWESOME! » Will exclaimed.
«That was sooooooo beautiful and romantic! » Hay Lin sighed in her usual exalted way.
«10 points to the Hale-Saleman pairing! » Irma announced cheerfully as if she was judging the competition.
«Caleb, you skate practically like a professional now and quite recently you could hardly stand on skates, that's amazing! » Taranee noticed adjusting her glasses.
«I have a magnificent trainer» the rebel leader smiled and gently put his arm round Cornelia's waist.
«Ok, guys, we should better go now if you don't wanna be late for the listening» Will reminded everyone about the main event of the day.
«Sure, wait for us, we'll be ready in five minutes» the Earth guardian answered and she and Caleb went to change.
A few minutes later the whole group was heading to the school.
«All right, the listening starts at 12:30 and we still have half an hour to get to school and rehearse a little before the casting» Cornelia said looking at her watch. «I've arranged everything with Mrs. Knickerbocker, she said we can use the Assembly Hall for rehearsing »
«That's good, do you have the music? » Taranee asked to check.
The blonde took a CD box out of her trendy Louis Vuitton bag and after showing it to the girls as they walked, put it back. «Yeah, the music and the lyrics are with me, everything is ready»
Irma ran a few steps forward and stopped in front of Caleb and Cornelia. She slightly bent her legs and put her hands on her knees thus taking an impatient position. «So you never told us what song you're going to perform, guys» she said to Caleb and Cornelia curiously.
«"The phantom of the opera"» both of them answered in unison.
«That famous song with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber? » Will specified.
They nodded.
«And you will sing Christine's part, Cornelia, right? » Taranee asked.
«Yes, and Caleb will sing the Phantom's part» the blonde replied.
Suddenly Hay Lin burst out with loud laughter like crazy and even stopped as she couldn't continue the way in such a state.
Everybody looked at her with surprise. «Caleb – the phantom! » the Air guardian squeezed from herself through laughter. «It's killing! I would never believe. Caleb - the phantom of the opera! » and she went on laughing boisterously.
«What's funny? » Caleb frowned a bit and put his hands on his hips.
«We just chose that song because it suits our voices…» Cornelia explained crossing her arms with dissatisfaction «…and can impress the jury» with those words she flipped her long golden hair «And it doesn't mean that Caleb is going to play the role of phantom of the opera, he'll just sing his part and that's absolutely normal! » she concluded.
«Yeah, and that's not the reason to turn everything into a teasing! » the rebel added.
«All right, sorry guys» Hay Lin apologized trying to stop laughing. «I won't do this anymore. »
And the group continued their way to school, but after a few seconds the Air guardian hyper, who was still giggling and really trying to keep back laughter, again burst out laughing loudly holding her stomach.
Everybody stopped again and turned back to the jolly girl and Caleb and Cornelia put their hands on their hips again and glared at her.
«Sorry, but I still can't imagine that sight! » Hay Lin tried to justify when she calmed down a little.
«Sorry, guys, but the role of the ugly evil genius, who's mad on the whole world doesn't suit our Caleb at all» Will explained also smirking.
«Yes, that's the role of the Prince Charming that suits him! » Irma slightly pressed her hands folded together to her cheek and fluttered her eyelashes dramatically.
«Or the hero or warrior from Scandinavian medieval legends» Taranee added.
Everybody stared at the brainy girl. «What? Yes, I read them! » the Fire guardian looked at her friends innocently like reading myths and legends of the North was a casual duty of everybody. (A/N: Yes, I also read them!)
«All right, let's go or we'll really be late» Cornelia hurried everybody «I'm sure we'll do great in it even in spite of your comments, ladies» she glanced at Hay Lin, who felt a little guilty.
«Of course, you'll do» the others agreed «You both sing greatly and it is a very beautiful song. Moreover, you look so good together, that you'll get the roles for sure! » The Earth guardian and the rebel leader smiled and the six of them continued their way.
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Some time later the guys arrived at the school and started to rehearse at the Assembly Hall.
«All right, I think we should try the song once more before the listening» Cornelia said after she and Caleb warmed up for singing.
Will pit the CD in the big media player, which was located in the Assembly Hall and Cornelia and Caleb went up the stage.
«Hay Lin, special affects! » the Earth guardian commanded and Hay Lin let out a small spurt of air from her finger, that fluttered Caleb and Cornelia's hair impressively.
«Lights! Sound! Action! » Cornelia continued making arrangements as if she was at a shooting area.
Will pressed the button on the media player and the Assembly Hall filled with thrilling and mysterious first accords of "Phantom of the opera".
Phantom of the opera (the different version of lyrics, but the same music)
« Beneath the opera house I know he's there, » Cornelia started singing emotionally
«He's
with me on the stage,
He's everywhere…
And when my song
begins
I always find» she
pulled her hands apart and took a high note
«The
Phantom of the Opera is there,
Inside my mind…»
«
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet…»
Caleb sang as he was slowly approaching his girlfriend from the
other end of the stage
«My
power over you
Grows stronger yet.
You'll
give your love to me
For love is blind,
The Phantom of the
Opera is now
Your master-mind…»
Although they were not supposed to act, Caleb grew into his role and sang in that mysterious and powerful way a real phantom should sing.
That time in the gym class few floors below Matt, Eric, Nigel, Martin and other boys were playing basketball. When they heard singing they stopped playing, raised their heads and heeded.
«Do you hear that? » Matt asked the others «It seems like somebody singing up there»
«Yeah, and singing very well» Eric confirmed. «I wonder who it can be»
«Then let's go up to the Assembly Hall and find out who it is» Martin suggested. The other guys agreed and headed to the exit.
That time at the Assembly Hall the guys continued rehearsing.
«Those
who have seen your face
Draw back in fear»
Cornelia sang with quivering in her voice as if she was real
Christine – she also grown into her role.
«I am the mask you wear...»
«...It's me they hear» Caleb sang.
Then they sang in duet:
«Your/my spirit and my/your voice in one combined»
Caleb
stood behind Cornelia and wrapped his arms
around her waist like Erik did with Christine in the movie.
«The
Phantom of the Opera is there-
Inside my/your mind»
By that time people started to gather in the Assembly Hall. These were the boys from the gym, Elyon, he Grumper sisters and some other students who were in the school that time. They all heard singing and became curious who it was. Even some teachers, Mrs. Knickerbocker and an unfamiliar woman of about 30 years came to listen to the guys. But both the four guardians, who were standing with their backs to the door, nor Caleb and Cornelia, who were really carried away with their singing, noticed that.
«He's there, the Phantom of the Opera…
Beware the Phantom of the Opera…» the girls sang for the chorus.
«Sing
once again with me
Our strange duet» Caleb
continued
«My power over you»
«…Grows stronger yet» Cornelia sang and her voice sounded like an echo.
Taranee decided to add some special effects and imperceptibly snapped her fingers. Immediately Caleb and Cornelia on the stage were surrounded with a tight circle of fire. The audience gasped, but luckily due the technical age nobody suspected any magic – they just thought it was a very professional special effect.
The tongues of flame were beautifully dancing in the rhythm of music and the Earth guardian and rebel leader continued singing in duet:
«You'll give your love to me
For
love is blind…
The Phantom of the Opera is now
My/Your
master-mind»
Cornelia made a step forward and gazing at the flames, still not noticing the people in the hall, sang:
«He's there, the Phantom of the Opera…»
«Sing, my Angel of Music, sing for me! » Caleb exclaimed and gently took her hand.
Cornelia started vocalizing.
They were both acting wonderfully. In their performance the young people not only managed to combine the actual images of the characters – the powerful and mysterious Phantom of the Opera and timid Christine, who was frightened of the unknown but was beckoned by the voice of the angel, – but also to express their own very genuine feeling towards each other. In every their movement, in every word was incredible fluffiness and although the song was completely another style, it didn't spoil it at all.
The blonde continued vocalizing and the sound of her pure and beautiful voice was echoing in every corner of the big room.
«Sing, Angel! Sing for me! » Caleb exclaimed again as Cornelia took higher and higher notes.
Will did a little movement with her finger and a beautiful silver lightening bolt appeared in the air right above the singing guys and a little burst of thunder was audible. That was very spectacular! The audience gasped again but also regarded it as a good special effect with no magic.
«Sing for me! » the rebel cried in the last time and Cornelia the last and the highest note. She did it perfectly.
The circle of fire disappeared and Caleb and Cornelia saw a large pack of people in front of them. They were little confused as they had been sure nobody heard them rehearsing but seeing the stunned faces of the public they couldn't tell if they singing had a good or a bad impression.
After a second everybody, who heard the two performing, started to applaud loudly even making the guardian and the rebel blush a little.
The four other girls turned around when they heard applause and were also surprised to see a lot of people including a few teachers and the principal. Nigel, Matt, Martin and Eric approached their girlfriends.
«They're indeed the best at singing! » Will smiled and pointed to Caleb and Cornelia while Matt put his hand around her.
«And you're the best at special effects, Miss Guardian Leader» he said quietly so that nobody else could hear and winked. Matt knew perfectly how that lightening appeared in the premises.
«Oh my gosh, I knew Cornelia is that talented! » Elyon exclaimed joyfully as she applauded.
Even the Grumper sisters, who were always jealous of Cornelia and were constantly gossiping about her, had to admit her talent.
«Well, I have to admit that Hale sings… not bad» the younger one said with envy and dissatisfaction.
«What a guy she obtained! » the older one said with envy looking at Caleb's broad shoulders and muscular arms.
Caleb went off the stage and help Cornelia get down.
«Bravo! Bravo! » Mrs. Knickerbocker exclaimed and clapped her hands while she was approaching the slightly blushing Earth guardian. «Cornelia, dear, you were wonderful! » the old lady was so impressed that she even forgot her high title of the principal and hugged the girl. Cornelia didn't expect it at all and was confused, but also hugged the old lady back.
Soon Mrs. Knickerbocker realized that it was improper for a principal to hug students and she also confused a little and added in a more reserved tone: «Miss Hale, you indeed have a beautiful voice. »
«Why, thank you, Mrs. Knickerbocker, I'm flattered» the blonde replied politely and smiled.
«And who is that pleasant young man? » the principal asked Cornelia pointing at Caleb, who was standing aloof.
«Oh, excuse me, I forgot to introduce you to each other» the Earth guardian said hastily. «Caleb Saleman, a very talented person»
«How do you do, Mrs. Knickerbocker? » Caleb said politely and shook the old lady's hand. Caleb, as a Meridian guy, knew good manners in the high society. «Cornelia has told me a lot about you as an outstanding principal»
«Oh, how pleasant» Mrs. Knickerbocker giggle slightly - she liked polite young men. «I am very glad to meet you, Mr. Saleman. Oh, you are not from our school. What school are you from? »
«I'm from Hillary Eastwood High» the rebel leader lied without hesitating. Of course, he couldn't say that he was from Meridian and didn't attend an ordinary school. (But don't think he's an uneducated country bumpkin! Caleb's a very smart boy and got a perfect education in Meridian)
«I've never heard of that school» Mrs. Knickerbocker confessed «Is it in Heatherfield? »
«No, I live in another town not far from here and often come to visit Cornelia and the girls» Caleb replied. Now it was only a partial lie – he just didn't mention that the nearby town was a parallel world called Meridian.
«Oh, I see» the principal nodded «Anyway, you were singing magnificently, Mr. Caleb! And you make a perfect duet with Miss Hale! »
«He is your boyfriend, right, Miss Cornelia? » she whispered to the blonde.
«Well… yes… » Cornelia smiled and her cheeks covered with deep blush.
«I knew it! » the principal winked «You look so good together! »
This time both Caleb and Cornelia blushed.
«You see that! » Hay Lin nudged Irma with a wide smile.
«Yeah, and when we tell them the same they don't believe us! » the Water guardian smiled mischievously.
«Cornelia Hale and Caleb Saleman? You really have a potential in singing! » the woman of approximately thirty years with shoulder-length light-brown hair, who neither the guardians nor Caleb had ever seen before, said merrily as she was approaching the guys.
Well, that might be not the most suitable place to make a cliffy, but I decided to divide this chap into few parts cause otherwise it would be too long. So, who was that unfamiliar woman? Find out in the next chapter! If you would like to listen to the "Phantom of the opera" or "Juliette" music (and I strongly advise you) just PM or e-mail me and I'll send you the MP3 or give the link on very very sorry but I'm going away for 3 whole months and I won't able to update in a while, I won't have any access to the Internet! ( But please, stay with me, I promise to update again as soon as I come back! C ya and thanks once again! Hope you all enjoyed it! (Don't forget to leave a lil' nice review for me!)