Thank you to all of those who have reviewed my first chapter :)
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Here is the second chapter!
Hope you enjoy!
"Musa this is so exciting, we're going to be famous!" Stella screeched in their dorm back at Alfea.
Musa was star-struck by the whole thing. She thought that she was in a dream or something. She didn't release that it wasn't until Tony gave her the contract with Mrs Faragonda present that it was actually a reality.
"I know, and Tony said that he's giving us all a huge surprise!" Bloom joined in as she and Stella began jumping up and down.
"But remember, he did say after we pass the test" Tecna reminded.
"So, where do we have to perform again?" Stella asked.
As the girls were talking, Flora looked over at Musa who was still just sitting on the couch in the same position since they got home. She walked over to her and sat down.
"Musa, sweetie, is everything okay?" she asked.
Musa was pulled out of her daze by her friend's calm gentle voice and turned to look at her.
"Huh?" she asked confused.
"Are you okay?" Flora repeated loud enough for everyone to turn their attention to Musa.
"Yeah, just really overwhelmed I guess" Musa answered.
"Musa, this is your big break" Layla said giddy. "Why aren't you excited?"
"It all just seems too easy somehow" Musa answered standing up and walking over to the window.
"Forget that!" Stella said dismissing Musa's comment with a wave of her hand. "We're going to be FAMOUS!"
"But-"
"No buts" Bloom interrupted holding Musa on the shoulders. She pushed Musa to the couch and forced her to sit down. Bloom then crouched in front of her as the girls crowded around.
"This is your break, don't let it sleep away because you think it's too easy, because it's not. You have worked really hard for this, Musa. For years you've been dreaming about this, now it is your chance. What would your mother tell you to do?" Bloom asked.
Musa looked away for a couple of seconds thinking about her answer.
"She would tell me to go for it" Musa answered looking back at Bloom.
Bloom smiled as she stood up. "Then go for it" Bloom said holding out her hand for Musa to take.
Musa took Bloom's hand and stood up excitedly. "Alright, let's get ready, we've got a test to pass" Musa said as she ran into her room and came back out with hundreds of instruments, from wood wind instruments to brass, from percussion to string instruments.
"Now, we need a hip new song that will engage our audience as soon as we start playing" Musa began as she sat down with a pencil and paper.
The girls were quiet as they were thinking of a rhythm that would entice people. Layla was lying on the floor on her back and staring up at the ceiling. Stella was sitting on a lounge chair with her feet dangling over the arm rest. Bloom sat on a bean bag chair staring at a wall. Flora sat looking out at the window, and Musa was on the 3-seater couch with her head on the arm rest and her legs spread out on the couch. It was so quiet that Stella could hear the sound of water dripping from the tap.
Tap…..tap….tap…tap
"ARGH!" Stella cried in frustration. "This is ridiculous! You guys really think that sitting in silence will magically bring us an idea? You really think that inspiration is going to magically fall into our laps?"
All of sudden, Stella's phone started ringing. The girls looked at Stella and laughed. Stella rolled her eyes and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Stella"
"Brandon! It's so good to hear from you!"
"You too Stella. How was your internship?"
"It was great, but did you get my text?"
"Yes I did, and that's why we're calling"
"We're calling?" Stella said confused.
"Hi Stella!" several other voices said into the phone.
"Hi guys. Hold on, let me put you on speaker phone" Stella pressed a button so that the girls could hear the other boys.
"Good afternoon ladies" Sky said through the phone
"Hi guys" the girls said with smiles
"Good to hear from you" Bloom said.
"We just wanted to call and say congratulations and tell you that you girls deserve this opportunity" Helia said.
"Aw….aren't you boys sweet" Stella said still holding the phone and she placed it on the coffee table as the girls gathered around.
"We are so happy and proud of you girls" Timmy added.
"We admit that it was random" Riven began
"RIVEN!" the others yelled.
"But, no one is more deserving than you girls" he finished.
"Aw…." The girls gushed.
"See! This is why I didn't want to say anything" Riven complained.
"Are you guys going to be able to come see us tomorrow for our test run as a band?" Layla asked.
"Unfortunately, we can't Layla" Nabu said disappointed.
"Why not?" Flora asked sadly.
The guys suddenly went very quiet.
"Um….we are…..you see….well" Sky stuttered.
"We are busy organising-" Timmy
"Organising what?" Bloom asked suspiciously at the guys' behaviour.
"We have survival training for the next two days" Riven blurted out.
"Yes, training" Brandon agreed.
"They want to see if we can survive in the wild" Helia added.
"So what, you're going to wrestle bears and rein in wild dragons?" Stella joked.
"If we find them" Riven replied seriously.
The girls stopped laughing.
"Seriously?" Musa asked.
"If I have it my way" Riven replied.
In the background the girls could hear banging and clashing of metal and many voices echoing around the guys.
"Prince Sky!"
"Look, we better go" Sky said rushed.
"But you guys just phoned" Bloom whined.
"We hope you girls have an awesome time tomorrow night" Timmy added rushed too.
"We know that you will be great" Helia said and they hung up the phone.
"Well that was weird" Stella said putting her phone away.
"What do you think was going on in the background?" Flora asked.
"Why would someone ask about entertainment at Red Fountain?" Bloom questioned.
"Who cares?" Layla said. "If they want to call it a survival camp, than let them. All I know is that I feel bad for the other guys."
"Why the other guys?" Tecna asked.
"Because, Sky, Brandon, Timmy, Helia, and Nabu are stuck with Riven for two whole days, whether they call it a mission or not" Layla answered.
The girls all laughed at Layla's comment, including Musa.
"You know, I should be sticking up for my boyfriend, but that is just too funny" Musa said.
"Okay, back to reality" Bloom said. "We need some inspiration. What gives you inspiration Musa?"
"Well, life experiences mostly. Mainly heartbreak or love" Musa answered.
"Okay, let's go with that. How many times has someone hurt us?" Bloom asked rhetorically
"Do you want a list?" Stella asked.
"Well, there was Brandon, Sky, Riven, Diaspro, Darcy," Layla began listing.
"I wasn't really asking" Bloom said.
"We know, but looking back on those reactions would help" Tecna mentioned.
"Fine" Bloom rolled her eyes.
"Well, my world shook when I discovered that Brandon wasn't a prince and that he was lying to me and leading me on" Stella said.
"Okay, that's good" Musa said writing 'world shaken' on a note pad.
"Sky has hurt me several times in our relationship, I've cried too many times" Bloom added.
"And we do get hurt a lot, we've all cried more than once in our life" Flora said. "And we all know that that won't be the last time"
"Excellent. And I wanted to cry when I saw Riven and Darcy together, but I didn't" Musa added.
"It's like you don't believe that it's happening, like you're watching somebody else live it" Tecna said. "Continuously falling into nothing"
"That is what I feel too!" Stella said.
"And you feel stressed. I mean, I was stressed when I found out about the arranged marriage" Layla commented.
"This is perfect you guys. Pretty soon we'll have our opening song" Musa said writing everything down.
The guys looked at the phone that they had just hung up. They wore guilty faces.
"I feel bad for lying to them" Helia said.
"Don't worry, it's not that big of a deal" Sky said trying to cheer him up.
"Coming from the person who wants us to lie to the girls in the first place" Riven said.
"They won't get hurt if they don't find out. That's the whole idea. And besides, I am protecting Bloom, that's why we aren't telling either of the girls" Sky explained.
"Still doesn't make it right, Sky. This is going against everything that I believe in" Helia said.
"I know you hate this, but I can't let Bloom find out. I'm protecting her, and I know she would get hurt coming" Sky said.
"Fine, now go answer your mother" Nabu said.
Sky nodded and walked over to his mother.
"Yes mother?" Sky said.
"Son, I want to discuss arrangements for this special day. Now, for entertainment, your father thought of this band that his friends have been raving about. I want them to perform" Queen Samera said.
"Do what you want mother, I just want you to be happy" Sky said with a smile.
"Thank you daring. Everything will be arranged by the party planner. You just make sure that there will be no problems. I don't want to upset Diaspro's family. They have already been disappointed once with you, I don't want this event to jeopardise our treaty with Quartz."
"Trust me, mother, that will not happen" Sky promised.
The next day, the girls were waiting outside Alfea for Tony to pick them up. They had their cutest outfits on, sheet music in their hands, and hearts beating miles a second from nerves and suspense.
Musa wore a red strapless top with a belt under the bust with black leggings and black high heels.
Flora wore black short shorts with black flats and a green singlet top, a black vest, and a silver long necklace around her neck.
Stella wore an orange short skirt with a yellow halter neck top with orange platform sandals.
Layla wore black pants with a chain hanging diagonally on the pants, black boots under the pants, and a black strapless top that showed her stomach, , and a silver necklace.
Tecna wore green knee length shorts with purple flats, a white top and a purple jacket over the top, with a green bracelet on her left wrist.
Bloom wore a blue skirt with a white shirt and blue ballet flats, and a silver heart necklace around her neck.
"Man he's late" Tecna said looking at her watch.
"Seriously, it would've been faster to fly air Stella" Stella added admiring her ring.
"Are you sure he's bringing a car?" Layla asked impatient.
"That's what he said" Bloom replied.
The girls dropped their bags and walked over to sit by the wishing well. The girls all sat down and as soon as they did, a gorgeous white limo drove through the gates of Alfea and stopped in front of the girls.
"Oh my god!" Stella shrieked jumping up and down.
"No...way" Musa said gob smacked.
"This is BRILLIANT" Tecna cried.
"Is this a dream?" Flora asked pinching herself feeling like it's a dream.
"Tony is so cool!" Bloom yelled as she grabbed her bag and rushed to the car.
"He out did himself" Layla said in disbelief.
The driver came out of the driver's seat and opened the passenger door for the girls. The girls ran inside as the driver placed their luggage in the limo. The girls looked around and saw that the interior of the car was black leather. The seats went from the left side of the door and around the corner. Near the end of the seats in the corner was a cabinet with DVD's, magazines, and CD's inside. There was a mini fridge next to the cabinet that was filled with chocolate and soft drink. There was a small mini tv just by the window separating the driver from the passengers. Above the cabinet was a large window to see the wide open space outside the luxury limo.
The girls all gasped as they saw the inside.
"He has got to be kidding" Bloom said standing in the door way as the rest of the girls ran inside.
"Oh my god" Layla said sitting on the seats. "This is so comfortable."
"This is awesome" Tecna said looking through the range of DVD's.
"This can't be happening" Musa said still awe struck.
Just then, the mini TV turned on by itself and the girls saw Tony's face appear.
"Oh it's happening alright" Tony said through the tv.
The girls all jumped at the sudden randomness of Tony's appearance.
"Argh!" the girls all screamed.
"Tony!" Stella yelled. "What are you doing?"
"Making sure that fame hasn't gotten to your heads yet" Tony joked.
"No, not at all" Bloom answered sipping a champagne glass filled with lemonade, pretending that it is champagne.
"Right..." Musa smirked.
"Listen girls, if this performance goes well, you will be hitting the charts by the end of the semester" Tony informed hopefully.
"No way" Flora said gob smacked.
"Way" Tony answered. "Now, keep in mind that there will be reporters outside waiting for your arrival. They will do anything to get a good scoop from upcoming artists."
"And..." Layla said not getting the idea.
"You are NOT to talk to them, at all" Tony said seriously and strictly.
"But what if-
"But nothing, Tecna. Not one word" Tony said looking directly at her. "Is that understood?"
"Yes Tony" the girls all answered sounding like he spoiled the fun.
The TV suddenly turned off at the response from the girls. Each girl looked around the limo as Bloom poured herself another small glass of lemonade.
"Bloom" Tecna began. "Have you ever heard of the saying, too much of a good thing?"
"No, I actually never heard of that" Bloom answered pouring Tecna a glass.
"But you do realise that that is lemonade that you're pouring?" Layla asked.
"Yes, but it does look like champagne, and that is as close as I can get" Bloom replied now pouring Stella a glass.
The others all stared at Bloom. None of them expected her to drink anything that came close to looking, or tasting like champagne. They didn't even know that Bloom would want to drink champagne.
"Oh come on" Bloom complained. "This is a toast to our success, we should enjoy it."
After about a couple seconds of silence, the girls took a glass from Bloom. They toasted to their success and clinked their glasses. As Flora sipped her lemonade, she looked outside the window and saw a stunning fancy hotel.
"Look, there's the hotel" Flora yelled getting really excited.
"We're playing at a hotel?" Stella asked confused
"Yes" Layla replied annoyed. "We told you like a billion times before we left the school."
"And you thought I was listening to that?" Stella said.
"Yes" the girls all replied.
The limo stopped just outside the hotel. The hotel was a stunning tall building with a large drive way for all different sizes of cars. The building itself had hundreds of balconies with a perfect view of the city, with gold paint all coating the outside.
The girls stepped out of the limo still gawking at the sight in front of them.
"I think we're under dressed" Stella started panicking.
The limo driver walked around to the boot of the limo and started unpacking the bags. A blonde haired man wearing a clean black suit walked up to them.
"Good morning ladies, you must be the Winx" the man said.
"That's us" Musa replied.
"Well I'm Richard Price, the owner of the Ritz Hotel" Richard said with a smile. "Let me say that it's an honour to have your band perform for our Winter Gala Ball this evening."
"No problem, this is what we love to do" Flora said with a smile.
"Excellent. Let's go inside shall we?" Richard said turning around and heading off.
The girls walked over to collect their bags when Richard stopped them.
"Don't worry about your bags ladies, the bell boys will take care of that" Richard said as six bell boys came walking out of the front doors.
They picked up all the bags and made their way back inside the hotel.
"Let's go" Richard continued.
Richard walked up to the front door and the girls followed him. He opened the door and allowed the girls to go in first. The girls all gasped when they saw in reception area.
It was a stunning hard-wooded floor with a fountain in the centre. There were glass elevators and people everywhere. It looked more like a ballroom then a lobby.
"Welcome Winx, to the Ritz hotel" Richard exclaimed walking ahead of the girls. "This 220 metre, 5 star building is the largest hotel in all of the realms" Richard began they all walked through the lobby showing them the way to their performance area.
"The hotel features a wide range of services; from world class dining experience and entertainment, to convention and meeting halls. It is centred in the heart of Magix. This 72 story building hosts 1265 guest rooms and luxury suits with stunning views of Magix on your own balconies. Containing 10 restaurants and buffets, this hotel includes Magix's full service spas."
"Spas!" Stella yelled. "Can we go now?"
Richard laughed as they kept walking through the hotel, stopping at each individual room.
"You can after the tour" Richard replied. "Moving on, the hotel also offers 2 outdoor swimming pools, full fitness complex, and 70,000 square feet of state of the art technology facilities and a private botanical garden where all our kitchen and beauty ingredients are freshly grown."
"It's like this hotel was built for all of us" Bloom said in amazement.
"The hotel also has 3 elegant ballrooms, 4 dance halls, and 15 meeting rooms with friendly staff just waiting to assist in planning and hosting any events, such as balls, formals, and weddings."
"Is that all?" Layla said sarcastically.
Richard led the girls into the largest ballroom into the entire hotel. There were large crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, hundreds of small round tables on the floor, and a state of the art stage with professional lighting and electronics.
"And this is where you girls will be performing" Richard said.
"Wow" the girls all said.
"Excuse me, Richard" Flora began turning to face him. "Why are you telling us all the features of the hotel when we're only performing for tonight?"
"Because, if all the guests are impressed by your performance, you will be given the penthouse suit on the top floor" Richard replied.
The girls all screeched and jumped up and down. This had to be a dream. They thought that nothing could get any better.
"Now, get yourselves ready girls, the guests will arrive in 45 minutes. You will go on in an hour" Richard informed, and with that, he left.
"This is unbelievable" Bloom said.
"What do we do now?" Tecna asked.
"I don't know what you girls are doing, but I'm going to the spa" Stella said as she took a bag from one of the bell boys and ran off.
"I'm going to the gym" Layla said running off.
"Don't forget to freshen up before our performance" Musa called as she walked away to get ready.
"Yeah, yeah" Stella and Layla replied without looking back.
"Well, I'm going to go swimming" Bloom said skipping off.
"And I'm off to see the botanical gardens" Flora said leaving Tecna all alone.
"Well, I know what I'm going to do" Tecna said and she jumped up on stage and started fiddling with the electronics.
Later that evening, the girls were backstage all in their outfits.
Musa was wearing a red sequin halter neck top with black skinny leg jeans and red strappy high heels.
Stella wore a yellow sequin strapless top with a white sequin bow under the bust with black skinny legs jeans with black ankle high heel boots.
Flora wore a pink sequin strapless dress with long black high heel boots with a black sequin belt around her waist.
Tecna wore a purple sequin one shoulder top with black skinny leg jeans and purple high heel boots.
Bloom wore a light blue skirt with a white sequin spaghetti strap top with white high heel boots.
Layla wore a dark green sequin top with a black jacket and black skinny leg jeans with dark green converse shoes.
"Anyone getting nervous?" Musa asked coolly
"No" Layla answered spinning her drumsticks in her hands.
"Really? You aren't scared at hundreds of eyes staring at you waiting for you to mess up?" Musa said tuning her guitar.
"Now I am" Flora replied nervously watching the guests arriving in the ballroom.
"You girls ready?" Richard asked wearing a tuxedo.
"As ready as we'll ever be" Tecna replied picking up her keyboard and placing the strap over her head and on her shoulder.
"Relax, think of it like the singing competition we won last semester" Stella assured getting her guitar.
Richard nodded and he walked up on stage.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Ritz Hotel Winter Gala" Richard introduced. "For tonight's entertainment, we have the new rising sensation from Sony Magix Music. Let's welcome, The Winx."
The room filled with applause as the curtains slowly opened revealing a dark stage. There was a sudden sound of sticks banging together.
Musa was in the centre at the front standing behind a microphone stand getting ready to sing. On her right was Stella playing the electric guitar and left was Flora playing a violin with 3 other professional violinists. Next to Stella was Tecna playing the keyboard, and next to Flora and the violinists was Bloom with a bunch of percussion instruments, such as a xylophone, chimes, and a DJ to mix records, with Layla on the drums at the back in the centre. Also next to Flora and the violinists was a small big band on trumpets and trombones.
The stage was black as the girls stood waiting for the music to start. Tecna stood with the keyboard ready to begin playing. Once they all were ready, a single spot light hit Musa and the piano began playing.
"Love is all around" By Rick-Lee
Musa: We were always together
You knew every thought that I had
My wish was your command
The chimes came in by Bloom and the other girls began clapping their hands still in darkness.
Musa: Like a match made in heaven
Then we took it right back to earth
And things got out of hand
Bloom ripped the records
But now I look into your eyes
I feel something I can't disguise
It's like I'm meeting someone new
Makes me wanna get it with you
Chorus
The stage all of a sudden lit up revealing the rest of the band as the chorus began. The drums, trumpets, and violins began joining in with the chorus.
Everyone: Suddenly I see, what you mean to me
And what we lost is found, Love is all around
And do you think of me, like I think of you
Can you hear the sound, love is all around
Musa: Love is all around
Violins came in.
(Stella and Bloom were background singers oohing in the background)
Musa: I was walking in circles
Used to know the way
but I couldn't find it
Musa and backup singers: anymore
Musa: I thought the world had no colours
Tried to eat, but nothing would taste
Musa and Backup singers: The same as before
Musa: But now I look into your eyes
I feel something I can't disguise
It's like I'm meeting someone new
Makes me wanna get it with you
As the chorus began again, some of the guests began getting up from their seats and began dancing. Colourful lights were flashing on the stage with the chorus.
Chorus
Suddenly I see, what you mean to me
And what we lost is found, Love is all around
And do you think of me, like I think of you
Can you hear the sound, love is all around
Love is all around
Violins came in again as the bridge began with only the trumpets only.
Bridge
Musa: We can have a good time, and take the bad times
Just remember when your down
I will stay beside you, your heart will guide you
Baby love is all around
Everything went quiet with only the piano and a single spot light hit Musa only again.
Musa: Love is all around
The chorus had all the instruments come in with the lights flashing again.
Chorus
Everyone: Suddenly I see, what you mean to me
And what we lost is found, Love is all around
And do you think of me, like I think of you
Can you hear the sound, love is all around
Everyone: Suddenly I see, what you mean to me
And what we lost is found, Love is all around
And do you think of me, like I think of you
Can you hear the sound, love is all around
The instruments stopped and they all started clapping.
Musa: Love is all around
The violins came in and ended the song.
The crowd applauded the girls as some of them raised their glasses toasting the band. The people who were on the dance floor were clapping the loudest.
The girls started their next song. Everyone was playing the same instruments except for Flora who picked up another electric guitar, Tecna changed her keyboard for a piano, the violinists and big band left the stage. Bloom changed the DJ booth so that it would only techno music for the chorus. Once Bloom saw that everyone was ready, she began the techno music and Musa began.
"Free Fallin'" by Zoe Baldwi
Verse 1
Musa: It's not the first time I felt this heartache
It's not the first time I felt my world shake
Won't be the last time I cry but there's no tears tonight
Leavin my stress at the door till day break
Cos I can feel it in the air
Something's different tonight
I'm stepping out of your shadow
And moving into the light
Figured it out now I'm liberated
Feel like I'm somebody new
Not waiting round for your love now baby
You're never coming through
As the chorus began, the lights flashed, and more techno music, piano and drums came in.
Chorus
Musa: And I'm free fallin
I'm letting go just let the melody flow
Said I'm free fallin
I'm feeling so like whatever cos things can only get better
I'm free tonight
Sweet dreams goodbye
I'm free tonight
It's all good I'm alright
Verse 2
Musa: It's not the first time I've started over
It's not the first time my world grew colder
It's gonna take a little time but right now I'm doing fine
Gonna live it up before I get much older
Cos I can feel it in the air
Something's different tonight
I think I'm finally moving on
Yeah I've come back to life
Chorus
Musa: And I'm free fallin
I'm letting go just let the melody flow
Said I'm free fallin
I'm feeling so like whatever cos things can only get better
I'm free tonight
Said I'm free tonight
Piano
Musa: (Echo) Free Fallin'
Piano
Musa: And I'm free….
Chorus
Musa: And I'm free fallin
I'm letting go just let the melody flow
Said I'm free fallin
I'm feeling so like whatever cos things can only get better
I'm free tonight
Sweet dreams goodbye
I'm free tonight
It's all good I'm alright
The room filled with applause as the girls smiled knowing that their performance was a hit. Richard walked back up on the stage with another microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up for The Winx" Richard said as the crowd applauded louder. Some of the guests were even cheering for an encore "Congratulations girls, welcome to the Ritz Hotel."
The girls screamed with joy, they were now living in a luxury penthouse.
So that was the second chapter :)
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