Wow... This story is actually kinda successful... I didn't think I could write a successful story...
Microsoft Word still isn't working...
And.... DISCLAIMER! I do not own Sonic Underground... If I did, you would be able to tell, 'cause there would be more Sonia/Knuckles, the prophecy would eventually come true, the hedgehogs would have a dad, and Robotnik would actually be a threatening villain.
I also don't own the songs Monica's sings in this chapter.
Now, without further a due, on with the story!
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Chapter 3: Songbirds and Lovebirds
No sir, I don't wanna be the blame
Not anymore, it's your turn
So take a seat
We're settling the final scores
And why do we like
To hurt so much
I can't decide
You have made it harder just to go on
And why
All the possibilities
Where I was wrong
That's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
That's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh
I drowned out all my sense with
The sound of it's beating
And that's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah
I wonder, how am I supposed to feel,
When you're not here? 'Cause I burned
Every bridge I ever built
When you were here
I still try!
Holding onto silly things, I never learned
All the possiblities
I'm sure you've heard
That's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
That's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh
I drowned out all my sense with
The sound of it's beating
And that's whatcha get
When you let your heart win
Woah
Monica nailed the perfect dance move as she sang the song's last words. Of course, the crowd when wild.
"Alright, ladies and gents, just another hour 'til midnight!" Monica shouted into her mike. Does life get any better than this? Phoenix Silver was Monica's band, and they, like usual, were supplying the music for the school dance. Monica herself was their vocalist.
It was, finally, the night of the Halloween dance. Monica's chance to show off her new dress, flirt with guys, get free cupcakes, and sing her heart out. Speaking of which, she still had one more song to do... Perhaps one not quite fitting for Halloween, but the one the band had decided on.
I need more affection than you know
In you and I, there's a new light
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where my fears and lies, melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What left of me, what's left of me know
I watch you,
fast asleep
All I fear is nothing
In you and I, there's a new light
Angels in flight
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where my fears and lies, melt away
Music will ties
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
So many ups and downs
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotion
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotion
You show me how to see
Nothing is whole
And nothing is broken
In you and I, there's a new light
Angels is flight
I need more affection than you know
My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where my fears and lies, melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
My fears, my lies
Melt away
I need more affection than you know
The crowd went wild before? Hardly, at least, compared to how hard they were cheering now.
"Thank you, thank you ladies and gents. That's all for tonight!" Monica shouted with a wink, as the spotlight turned off, leaving the stage dark, though he room was still eerily bathed in yellow light from candle and newly-repaired lights covered is thin golden paper. Monica and the band moved backstage.
"Wow, that's was certainly some show..." Monica stated wearily.
"Yeah, you were great, 'Nica." Arthur Patrelli, the drummer of Phoenix Silver, congratulated. Monica smirked.
"You weren't half-bad, yourself." she replied. Arthur blushed the slightest bit, something that didn't escape Monica's noticed, though she didn't say a thing. As if she would.
"Hey, if you two love-birds are done flirting, we've got ourselves a party out there." Belinda Badger, part-time snarker and part-time keyboardist, called from the doorway to the hall between backstage and the auditorium. Arthur glanced morifiedly at Monica, who just smirked again before running after Belinda. Arthur blinked once, twice, and then smiled a little. He chuckled to himself, and ran to join the girls.
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Monica expertly navigated between crowds of people, every now and then getting a wave, thumbs up, or congratulating comment from this student or that kid. Finally, she noticed just who she was looking for and dashed over to Aleena, who was-could it be?-chatting it up with Basil over some glasses of pink punch.
"'Course, then, he said, 'Yeah, only they're actually good at it'" Basil's story was accompanied by many hand gestures, signifying this or that.
"Uh huh..." Aleena nibbled on peanut butter cookie as she listen intensely to what Basil was saying. Monica felt now was a good time to step in.
"Hey, either of you seen Dia?" Aleena nearly jumped at the sound of Monica's question. She then pointed toward on end of the room. Monica turned to see Diamond approaching with his arm around-wow, tonight was full of surprises-Willow V. James herself, ginormous ears, Catholic school-girl getup, and all her glory. Monica held back a giggle. Guess I should have known...
"Wow, this is... certainly overwhelming..." Diamond, who had apparently decided in favor of the bow tie, uttered numbly. Monica shrugged.
"Not for me, I've never been whelmed." She boasted. Diamond rolled his eyes.
"...unless your Monica, who is apparently unwhelmable." Diamond scoffed. Willow giggled.
"Unwhelmable AND a good singer." the little cabbit girl said joking. Diamond nodded.
"It's a wonder she's still single.." he quipped.
"Hey!" Monica shouted indigently. Just then, Arthur caught up with Monica, having apparently acquired a tray of cupcakes one the way over to his band-mate.
"Yo, everybody." He gave a quick greeting, and nudged the tray towards Monica. "Cupcake?" Monica smiled, sighed, and took one of the tray. "So, uh, what's up with you guys?" Suddenly, Aleena and Diamond look oddly nervous.
"Er, nothing..." Aleena mumbled. Monica cocked an eyebrow. What was up with them? Monica shrugged and stuffed her cupcake into her mouth. It was probably nothing. "Um, when's you guys' next concert?" Arthur took the liberty of answering.
"Next Friday. At Mobotropolis square." Arthur himself, like the hedgehogian cousins, was from Mobotropolis, but went to school in Knothole.
"Hmm." Aleena went back to nibbling on her cookie.
Just then, something... quite strange happened. Monica's vision seemed to blur a little and she could have sworn she... was hearing things... Things... Voices that weren't there.
"Yesssssssss... The girl... Hedgehog girl... One of the four... Mobian four... She'ssssssss here... Mobian girl... Not worthy..."
And suddenly, she was falling, losing her balance and falling, her sight completely fuzzed out and she was falling... Even after she felt Arthur grab her arm and catch her, it didn't matter, she was still falling.
"Not worthy... Not worthy to ssssssee.. To ssssssee her... Our lady... Much greater..."
Monica fell... and she landed. Splashes went up around her. Water? She had hit water? Yes, water. And... She was sinking.
"Fear the name... Name of our ladies... Missssstresssssss Moira... Moira the Great..."
But... then another voice. Much deeper than the other, and powerful-sounding too.
"Great? Great?! She issssssss nothing... A fool... Ssssssoon to fall... She will fall..."
"You know... Know nothing... Not worthy... Will not... Not fall... They aren't... Enough. Aren't enough.... Never..."
Were these voices... arguing? Who were they anyway?
Monica never got to find out because, just then, she completely blacked out.
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Arthur quickly dashed forward, catching Monica in his arms before she hit the ground, dropping his cupcake platter as he did so. Aleena gasped.
"Is-is she okay?" Aleena was wided eyed. Arthur nodded.
"Yeah.. I think she just fainted" Arthur muttered. Diamond blinked
"Guess she's not all that 'unwhelmable' after all." he stated sarcastically, but his eyes betrayed a different attitude...
Arthur pulled one of the unconsious hedgehog's arms over his shoulder.
"I'll.. take her outside. Some fresh air might help." Arthur was grateful they had gathered at a place close to an exit. Willow nodded.
"We'll go with you." She decided, tugging Diamond along with her. The six of them made they're way outside, where Arthur set Monica down and propped her up against a tree. He himself sat down beside and glanced up wearily at the tranquil night sky...
Huh?
He could have sworn he just saw a star...flicker and go out.
Nah, couldn't be. That wasn't possible, right?
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DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!
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Sorry, the scene needed some dramatic music.