Chapter 12: Sing!
RECAP: The crowd cheered with excitement as a loud sound echoed throughout. When the lights turned on, a giant stage was revealed. The crowd cheered again and the pumpkin man started up again. "If everyone would please look to the screens, the order of the performances will be revealed."
The stadium went silent as they waited for the order to be revealed. After a few eery seconds, it was revealed. The first to go was Mermaid Heel, second was Raven Tail, third was Sabertooth, fourth was Blue Pegasus, fifth was Lamia Scale, sixth was Fairy Tail B, and seventh was Fairy Tail A. That meant Wolf's Howl was to close the contest.
Grey laughed at the order, he looked at Lucy and said, "Last, just like you'll be by the end of this tournament."
Kunaru snorted, looking at Grey he said, "Their just saving the best for last, ice breath."
Grey snorted this time, "Watch it, water boy, or I'll just freeze you through." The ice mage threatned.
The blue haired water mage merely chuckled, "Ice is frozen water, what makes you think I can't control that?" It was a bluff, but one that worked, for Grey looked away with a "hmph".
Apparently none of the other guilds had known about the contest either, or none of them were musically talented, for all the songs were made up on the spot. And all the instruments they used they enchanted to play themselves. The worst by far were the Fairy Tail teams. Team B just had Gajeel sing his terrible songs. Team A just threw a random member up there. Unfortunately that had been Natsu, who just screeched a tune he made up when he was little.
Now it was Wolf's Howl's turn, and they were ready. They set up their instruments and looked out among the crowd. Lucy became nervous, she had only sung in front of friends and guild members. Both of which were not nearly as large of a crowd. The other seven teams had formed a small crowd of their own in front of the stage.
Pumpkin man announced them from somewhere above. "Last but not least is Wolf's Howl." The crowd cheered. Pumpkin man waited for the applause to go down before asking a question he asked the other teams. "Besides the default magic in the microphones, will you be using any magic during the performance? If so what kind?"
Lucy replied shakily, "W-we will be using no magic whatsoever during the performance."
All the people in the stadium, including all the teams in front of the stage, whispered among themselves. The pumpkin man asked a new question, "Alright. You seemed to be the only guild who knew about the contest so you must have something planned."
Just like with the other performances, the lights were turned off throughout the stadium. Flood lights were focused on the Wolf's Howl team. They were given the all clear to begin.
Present~
Lucy finished her flash back, then started her background of the song all over again. "As I was saying, this song has a very important message behind it. A few days ago I left my guild, Fairy Tail. Then, after being saved by a member of Wolf's Howl, I decided to join them. Right before I had left Fairy Tail, I had written this song, sang this song to my friends who still believed in me, telling them that I was alright. Then, I sang it at Wolf's Howl, telling them that I would be glad to join them. And now I'm singing it here, to all of you, because I'm telling Fairy Tail this." Lucy cleared her throat.
That was when the others started to play their instruments. Lucy paused, waiting for the right moment, then started again. "While I was a member, most of you ignored me, left me to fend for myself. But now, with time, I've become better then ever."
(Song and artist: Demi Lovato- Me, Myself, and Time)
I can make the rain stop if I wanna,
Just by my attitude
I can take my laptop record a snapshot
And change your point of view
I just entered this brand new world
And I'm so openhearted
I know I've got a long way to go but I
I'm just getting started,
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
I go where life takes me, but some days it makes me want to change my direction
Sometimes it gets lonely, but I know that it's only a matter of my perception
I just entered this brand new world
And I'm so openhearted
I know I've got a long way to go but I'm
I'm just getting started
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
And baby there is nothing like this moment
To just be real and let the truth be spoken
Whatever's broke I can make it unbroken
Turn the lead in my hand into something golden
Just try more love, if I just try more love then I'll find
Myself and time.
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try (x2)
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
I'll find myself in time,
I know I'll find myself in time.*
Applause roared through the stadium, whistling and shouts of enjoyment could be heard from throughout. Minutes passed as before the the applause was gone. Lucy began her next background, one that she was sure would hit home. "This next song I wrote to tell off a certain pink haired dragon slayer about how I felt about him and his knew girlfriend. It's still telling that message now, but it's also telling how I'm no longer one of them. That I'm only connected to them by my best friend forever, Levy McGarden!" Lucy cried out Levy's name happily.
"It's also telling them that they better watch out, cause they'll be beggin' on their knees!" Lucy saw a flash of recognition pass through the eyes of the Fairy Tail members.
The music started up again, this time the new song. Lucy knew the lyrics came quickly for this one. Mira, Levy, and Cana recognized the song. They had agreed to be back up singers for Lucy when she was going to sing this in the guild. But then Natsu had announced his knew relationship with Lisanna and the blond had quickly chickened out. But this time, this time they could tell she wasn't leaving until her words were heard.
(Song and artist: Victorious Cast- Beggin' On Your Knees)
*You had it all
The day you told me
Told me you want me
I had it all
But let you fool me
Fool me completely
Yeah, I was so stupid
To give you all my attention
Cause the way you played me
Exposed your true intention
And one day I'll have you begging on your knees for me
Yeah, one day I'll have you crawling like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah, one day you'll be begging on your knees for me
So watch your back
Cause you don't know when or where I could get you
I've set the trap and when I'm done
Then you'll know what I've been through
So, Oh, mister player do you feel like the man now
And, I bet that you are nervous cause this song makes you freak out
And one day I'll have you begging on your knees for me
Yeah, one day I'll have you crawling like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah, one day you'll be begging on your knees for me
I know I'm being bitter
But Im'a drag you under
Cause you just don't, don't
Don't deserve a happy ever after
But what you did to me
After you told me
You never felt that way
It was only just a game
(You had it all)
(And one day)
And one day I'll have you begging on your knees for me
Yeah, one day I'll have you crawling like a centipede
You mess with me
And mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah, one day you'll begging on your knees for me*
As the last of the music died away, Lucy looked out over the crowd again. Everyone was silent, but then, all of a sudden, the people in the stands stood up and cheered for her. Many of the people called for more, wanting to here more songs from them. Wolf's Howl looked up at the pumpkin man. Who nodded eagerly, he too wanted to listen to more.
Lucy, Styxx, Isabella, Totomaru, and Kunaru huddled together, whispering. Kunaru was the first to speak, "Maybe this is when we can prove that we can be a real band." He and the others had often talked about becoming a real band during training. They had not known how well they would be, but thought about at least performing in the guild. The team had learned more than the two songs just performed in hopes that their dream would come true.
Isabella could tell that everyone else was thinking back to that time as well, so she spoke up next, "It looks like our dream is coming true after all. Let's go out there and blow the roof off this place!"
Lucy, Styxx and Totomaru excitedly agreed. They all returned to their instruments and positions.
Lucy spoke out to the people wanting more, "You guys want more?" The people in the crowds shouted their replies, all of them wanting the fun to go on.
Suddenly, ringing throughout the place, someone shouted out, "Stop!"
The crowds went silent, all staring at the one who wanted to ruin the party. It was Iwan, the master of Raven Tail. He walked up to the stage and jumped on top of it. He pointed to the pumpkin man and shouted again, "I demand that you scan them and their instruments for any magic being used!" There is no way they could keep going on like this!"
The pumpkin man had the instruments and the Wolf's Howl team searched and scanned for anything help them in their performances. Lucy and the others, wanting to avoid a fight, peacefully complied. And, just like they expected, nothing was found or detected.
Iwan, angered by this, demanded another search and scan. However, someone from in front of the stage shouted at the Raven Tail master, "Father! Stop this! You won't find anything on them!"
Iwan looked down at the group below him, it was Laxus who had yelled at him. Iwan angrily spoke back to his son. "You can't really believe they performed like that and not use magic! I mean, no one can sing that well without using vocal enhancement magic!"
Laxus was already pissed at his father for doing this, but now he was even more for accusing Lucy of cheating. They might not be guild members anymore, but he was still going to defend her. "You're talking about the Heartfilia heiress, father!"
Iwan didn't care about who her family was, he was confused about why Laxus had pointed that out. "What does that have to do with this?"
"It has everything to do with this." Iwan looked up from his son to see Lucy talking to him. "My father was one of the wealthiest men in Fiore's history. I was therefore trained in giving long speeches. I was not allowed let my voice crack, and I was definitely not allowed to lose my voice. So for years I was trained in speech, that is why I can sing the way I do. Why I have such a strong voice." Lucy finished explaining this and continued to watch Iwan.
Iwan's face reddened as he put the pieces together himself. He quietly walked off the stage, embarrassed.
Lucy returned to the microphone she was singing into from before, and spoke out to the crowd again. "Okay, let's all forget about that little interruption. Now who wants another few songs again?" The hordes of people out in the stands cried out in agreement once again. "Good, now let's get this party started!"
The lights returned back to the way they were during performances, and the Wolf's Howl team started singing again. Enjoying being able to perform again. Enjoying that their able to do one of the things they love.
Author's Note- This chapter and the last ones were kinda tough, actually. And they were originally one reeeeally long one, so I felt I needed to divide them into two. This chapter marks the end of music, in this story anyways. Tell me what you think!
Thanks for Reading!
Archangel-Angel