The Black Cat of Misfortune
Chapter 5

Elise's POV

I looked back up at LeRoy, a smile both playing at our lips as he helps me grab my harp from the ground lifting it up for me.

"Well why don't we take a seat Miss Benoit?"

LeRoy said, a smile gracing his face.

LeRoy was quite a good looking guy, well according to me of course. He was about six foot with strong facial structures that just advanced his looks. His eyes were that of a pale red, that almost looked like it was going pink and his hair was almost the same shade as chocolate.

"I don't really have a choice now do I?"

I asked sarcastically.

"No you don't dear lady"

And with that he whisked me off to some nearby chairs; the case which I presumed held his violin was upright against the chair's leg.

"So…I see you play the harp"

"And I see you play the violin? Am I correct Mr Uchiwa?"

I say smirking towards him to see the same playful grin on his face.

"The sarcastic type aren't you…Tell me why a pretty girl like you would, would be here at an audition instead of spending time in the shopping malls?"

He says with a grin.

"That's because unlike other pretty girls like me, I have a talent that I would prefer to show instead of having it go to waste and may I ask why a character like you isn't out doing sporty stuff?"

"The same reason as yours Benoit."

Before I can respond, the main orchestra manager comes out, papers filled his hands almost making it impossible to see him because his lack of height.

"Well-"

And with that, the stack of papers toppled over his short form, giggles and chuckles erupting from the crowd both from those who auditioned and the orchestra members. His head popped out from the pile of papers with a grin on his face.

"I should've seen that coming, Tsukiyomi, Kaida, help me please."

"…"

And with that, two boys…men…walked towards the fallen down man, helping him up and collecting the audition papers whilst they were at it.

"You're a klutz sir."

"Shut up Kaida, this is the first time this has happened!"

"Fourth sir…maybe the fall has severed your head…?"

"No, I'm perfectly fine!"

Maybe it was a bad idea to join this orchestra? Looking around at the other musicians, I see that they seem to have the same thoughts within their mind.

"AHEM ANYWAYS… thank you for auditioning today. The results for whether you've made it or not have to be finalized over tonight and I would like to ask you to return tomorrow so that you may see whether or not you make it in. Doors open at 9am tomorrow and we look forward to working with the selected few of you tomorrow."

The small man who was finally on his feet said the two people from before who helped him, now held the audition papers in their arms.

And with that, the simultaneous sound of chairs scrapping was heard, bodies moving up whilst picking up their instruments happened. Looking over at LeRoy, I see him doing the exact same thing and decided to copy what he was doing.

"Well Benoit, I'll see you tomorrow okay?"

He said with a wink, making my cheeks blush a light pink.

"Y-yeah sure LeRoy, see you tomorrow"

And with that he also left the auditorium, he following him as we separated ways outside.

Just a couple of seconds after LeRoy and I separated, my stomach let out a loud groan that expressed that they were hungry. Looking around at the familiar streets, I start a stride towards Café Lemoore, where I usually had my afternoon breaks after work or school.

Sitting down in a booth, a female waitress came up to me asking for my order, I simply asked just for a chocolate muffin with some cappuccino. After three minutes, the waitress came back to the booth, muffin and coffee in hand.

"Thank you"

I said with a simple smile and with that the waitress just nodded and walked away.

As I started to sip from my mug of coffee, I look around the café and meet eyes with the same guy who helped the manager from the auditions. He sat, kind of slumped like a cat, casually sipping on some coffee just like myself.

Compared to the rest of the musicians, he seemed to have a different feel about him. And during the auditions he happened to also seemed to be out of it, like he was in his own world. Looking over at him again, I see something floating beside him…Wait a moment…! FLYING?

Scratching my eyes, just to make sure there wasn't anything in them, I look back over to the musician and see a small person...? A small cat…? It looked almost alike to the musician himself and seemed to be talking to him.

The small figure looked over at me, his eyes becoming wider as he saw the looks I gave him, I mean who wouldn't be in shock if they saw a flying cat? Once he was done looking at me, he turned towards the musician that he was so animatedly talking to beforehand and started to talk in a quieter tone. Diverting my eyes from the two, I start to turn attention on slowly eating my muffin.

Ikuto's POV

Auditions today were finished and I can happily say that I was relieved that I didn't have to endure anymore long hours of just critiquing people and their musical talents.

"NYAN"

The voice of a cat broke me out of my thoughts and looking over to my left shoulder where the noise had come from, I saw Yoru staring at me with a big grin on his face.

"YO! IKUTO!"

Looking over at Yoru, I nod as a sign as I saw him and kept walking towards a café, a good strong coffee would make me feel slightly better after this long day of just listening to people play music and nothing else.

Walking into the store, with Ikuto on my tail I ask the waitress for a strong black coffee before stalking off to a booth, Ikuto continuously speaking. Again zoning out and looking outside the window until my coffee arrived, a bright flash came from beside me.

Looking over I see Ikuto with my mobile, grinning cheerfully as he showed me the photo he just took.

"We should send it to Tadase and Amu nya!"

"Hai hai do what you want."

As I said that, I went back to my coffee, staring outside at the Eiffel Tower. I didn't know how long I was just there staring at the monumental tower but then I was interrupted by a certain cat.

"Ikuto…Ikuto nya…IKUTO!"

"What is it Yoru? Can't you see I was enjoying the peace?"

"That girl's staring at me! It seems like she can see me nya! Maybe she holds a chara?"

"Don't be ridiculous Yoru…"

Looking over to where Yoru was pointing, I see the familiar figure of a girl from the orchestra auditions. What was her name again? Elise wasn't it?

"Just ignore it Yoru, she was at the auditions today and was probably a bit startled to see me here"

"There's your ego again Ikuto but if you say so nya~"

And with that Yoru started to talk about how he missed the other charas back in Japan and everyone else including the little king. Looking back over at the girl as she stood up to pay for her meal I can't help but think that if she did see Yoru, then maybe she's another chara holder, just like me.

Elise's POV

Once I had finished my coffee and muffin, I once again look over to the mysterious musician and his flying friend as I stand up, harp in hand and may the cashier for my food before walking out into the streets of France.

It was becoming dark now, the suns horizon showing the sun slowly descending into sleep, the moon ever so slightly ascending up to take the suns place as the source of light. With my harp in hand I walk towards my apartment, slipping in the key into the key hold opening up the door.

Turning on the light, I set my harp down sighing deeply as I do. Today was a long day but hopefully it'll be all worth it tomorrow morning if I get into the orchestra. Well that's of course if I make it. There were a lot of people who sounded amazing today and the orchestra was only taking a small amount of recruits with them to travel around the world.

I hope I make it…

What happens if I don't make it…?

Will you be disappointed in me mother…?

I think, looking up to the picture of my mother on top of a mantel piece, her piercing blue eyes staring at me from a distance.

Sighing to myself once again, I decide to skip dinner and go to my room. Opening the balcony window, I look outwards just as a shooting star passes by. And with that I closed my eyes and started to wish.

This maybe my only chance for my wishes to ever come true…

But if you shooting stars are true and give those wishes…

I wish for a stronger self, someone who won't get discouraged and someone who can hold their own weight…

I wish that I can be the one who is most happy with themselves even if I didn't do the best performance…

I wish I was more like my mother…

Opening my eyes back again, I smile towards the moon then returned to my room, collapsing on the bed.

Well today is over and tomorrow will be a new day, hopefully a very lucky new day.