Fickle
Old Fiat
Currently Listening: "Defying Gravity" by Idina Menzel from her single, Defying Gravity.
Here's the epilogue you guys. It's been a pleasure getting your reviews and writing for you all. Thank you!
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Epilogue: Opening Night
"Go now!" Ryan shouted at me. "Go now and leave me!"
I grabbed Sharpay's hand and we headed towards the boat.
Ryan gazed at the white mask in his hands and, as a tickling melody formed, he sang softly;
"Masquerade… Paper faces on parade…Masquerade," his voice cracked slightly. "Hide your face so the world will never find you…"
Sharpay walked back towards him and slipped the ring off her finger, dropping it into one of his hands. He looked up sadly.
"Christine… I love you…"
Sharpay turned and ran back to me. And as we pulled into the shadows, she sang to me;
"Say you'll share with me, one love, one lifetime… Say the word and I will follow you…"
I smiled down at her. "Share each day with me…"
"Each night…"
"Each morning…" we sang together.
As we sailed away, Ryan gazed after us.
"You alone can make my song take flight…" he sang, slipping the ring on his finger. "It's over now… The music of the night…"
He walked over to his throne and as the angry mob entered, wrapped his cloak around him and disappeared.
I watched Gabriella walk over and pick up his mask in his hand before the curtain came down and the auditorium rang with applause.
Ryan ran up behind me back stage.
"So, how'd I do?" he asked, his cheeks flushed under the layers of wax and stage make up.
"Great!" I said smiling. "I felt sort of guilty when you sang that bit of "Masquerade"."
"As you should," he said jokingly. "Stealing my girl and all that."
Sharpay walked over, still wearing her long white dress.
"Come on guys!" she snapped. "We have to go take our bows!"
"Oh right," I said, laughing as I saw Ryan roll his eyes at Sharpay.
"In a couple of seconds, Shar. Jeez. Give the ensemble some time to get off the stage before you march on."
Gabriella joined us only a second after the last word left Ryan's lips.
"That was fun, wasn't it?" she said excitedly.
"One of the best opening nights this school has ever had," I said with a smile.
We filed back onto the stage and the curtain flew back up. Everyone clapped as we bowed and Sharpay curtsied. Chad actually stood up and whistled and I glanced over at Ryan. He was trying not to laugh at Chad's antics.
Our eyes met across the stage. He smiled at me and I smiled back.
I hadn't gained any trophies or received any medals, but I knew I'd won more than can be described with words.
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C
I'm very disappointed Mr. Bolton. I expected better out of you. –Ms. Morgan
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Ha ha! Troy goes through so much trouble and gets C.
Anyway, I'm going to go through my kudos:
The two people tied for the most kudos are Tertiary Genesis—for inspiring me to write a Tryan at all—and my writing partner, Old Fiat Northern France—for helping me with the plot along the way.
Next up is JustAnAmateur, for giving me advice, ending permission and ratings on all my chapters.
Then there's Just-Nikki, who unfortunately stopped commenting, but gave me my favorite review (on chapter seven): "Bu... bu... but... But that's so mean! Troy! Be a man! When are you going to punch someone:( Everyone's a jerk. I've never like Gabriella before. Now I do. They should just go on a big 'ol punching spree." You'll never know how much I laugh every time I read that… Or think about it. C:
Forth is Shatterd Diamond, who gave me the biggest compliment by liking this story without being a huge fan of High School Musical. Okay… That sounds weird, but it's true!
Fifth is Peppermint Smile, for keeping me in a Tryan-writing mood with their story Fire and Ice
And all my reviewers! Here are your names in no particular order:
Hsmfan0688 (Thanks for reviewing almost every chapter!)
iHeArTfAnFiCs (I wish you would update that fan fiction of yours that I like!)
Charlz
M.L. Shards
Darkicefire
Fieryflame
Maelstrom2
Theo (who is actually a BFF. :D)
BabyGlover
Chuckness
Bdwy411
Loosedefense
Digi-Girl101
Picky and paranoid
VandySkyXBridge
Keira Almar (Who is one of my BFFs. I love you Homie-G!)
HyugaHiazi
Stellar Raven
Twilight
Alexb91
Floragirl101
Philosopher-kaiser
Shauuun
I'm sad that nobody tried to answer what the "Forever." "And ever." thing was based on. It's from one of my favorite films ever, Enchanted. I saw it at the cinema five times! I can't wait to get the DVD!
And, though I know she's not reading this, I big shout out to Idina Menzel, whose great songs got me through he last couple of chapters. :)
Goodbye my loves!
-OFsI