The Black of Misfortune
Chapter 6

Elise's POV

Today was the day, the day where hopefully my whole life will unfold from.

Getting up from my bed, I open the vintage blinds and open my balcony door to see the whole or Paris also wakening from their sleep. Enjoying the slight breeze that danced through the balcony doors, I prepare myself for the day; I walk over to the vanity table and sit down slowly brushing my hair thoroughly with a brush staring at my reflection through the glass mirror.

Looking through the mirror, I see something round, sparkly and visibly within my view and from seeing that I quickly turn myself around to stare at the unfamiliar object.

It looks like a…egg? Poking it slightly with my hand, the noticeable warmth of the egg omitted onto my fingers. Flinching from the unexpected sensation, I start to take notice of the uniquely coloured sequins that was laced on the shell of the egg, sparkling bright golden dots that go around the shell, a harp shaped symbol in the middle of the lacing.

"W-what is this? I couldn't have laid an egg overnight…could I? Oh man I'm going mad"

Looking back down at the egg I sigh gently picking up its form and placing it slowly down on top of the vintage bed stand beside my bed. Curiously, I poke at the egg carefully with the tips of my fingertips startled slightly because of the warmth that was given off from its small form.

Sighing and leaving the egg where it is, I walk over to my vanity again checking over myself before softly pinching myself in the cheek.

"Oww….so this isn't a dream…"

The egg was still there behind me, looking all innocent though I knew there was more to it than just its looks. For a moment I start to remember, remember seeing an egg just like that which is currently nestled on my bed top appearing in my younger years. When I was younger and still in the presence of my mother, always seeing those eggs in cladded bags that my mother always used to bring home after work.

Back then I thought I was only dreaming that I was just imagining that those eggs were real and were fragments of my imagination, but here I am today, stating that my own thoughts back then were incorrect. Life is so confusing…

Slapping myself softly on the forehead, I let my eyes drift towards to: the clock that perched it on top of my vanity seeing the hands placing themselves so that it showed 8:45…8:45…8:45…CRAP FIFTEEN MINUTES UNTIL THE AUDITION ACCEPTANCES BEGIN! And with this I sprinted towards the bathroom, washing myself, grooming myself and then getting changed as soon as I can.

Looking back up to the clock I notice that now its 8:55. Five minutes…five minutes…five minutes! Grabbing my bag off the vanity and then carefully placing the small egg into a pocket of the bag, I was off.

Closing the door with a gentle shut, locking it before throwing my keys into the bag and running through the streets.

"Dear god…I'm not fit enough to do this but hopefully running will get me there on time"

Three and a half minutes later

"Almost there! Almost there! "

I thought to myself, running as frantically as I can. My hair flying with the French winds as I ran as hard as my legs would possibly let me. Seeing the auditorium come into view, I let my legs slowly down and start to take in small steady breaths to enter my lungs.

Letting out a sigh of release, I let myself move towards the doors and from here I could see the massive line up of other musicians, some fidgeting, some simply standing there bored and some of them who looked as nervous as I.

Taking in a breath, I walk towards the back of the line where I was to stand and wait as well until a voice from afar called towards me.

"Hey Benoit! Over here!"

Looking over towards where the voice had being projected from, I stare into familiar eyes, the eyes that belonged to LeRoy. Waving over towards him, I start to slowly walk in his direction, trying to ignore all of the stares that everyone else gave out towards me.

"You know, you didn't have to yell to get my attention."

I said towards LeRoy with a small smile forming upon my face.

"Well I'm sorry Miss Benoit but what other way would I have being able to get you to come here? Call you? I don't have your number. Text you? Same reason as the first. So yelling, in this case ain't that bad of a way of getting you to come here Benoit"

LeRoy said. His face held his beaming smile that cased my heart to casually skip a beat.

"So…"

I say a bit hesitantly

"…do you think you'll get accepted today?"

"Do you think you'll get accepted into the orchestra?"

We both managed to say out at the same time causing us to look at each other in surprise before smiling.

"Jinx!"

"Jinx!"

"Hey I said it first!"

"No I did!"

Sighing softly to myself, I look over towards LeRoy letting my tongue stick out towards him.

"You're such a child Benoit."

He said towards me, his smile, if it was even possible, was bigger and brighter than it was earlier.

"Well technic-"

I was then stopped in my tracks by a voice calling out from the top of the stairs.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Today is a magnificent day where we, the Fleur Orchestra, will be inviting four new members into the group. We regret having limited placing's available but for those who will not pass today as official members, do not give up on your music, maybe in the future there will be more places available."

Four places…hundreds of people…only four available. I will make it…no I won't make it…I will make it…

"Hey you okay?"

LeRoy's voice snapped me out of my thoughts as I look up at him, my smile slightly crooked because of the nerves that were running through my veins.

"Y-yeah….just a bit nervous you know…it's not every day you're given an opportunity to play in front of such a renowned orchestra and it's hardly ever an opportunity in being offered a spot…"

Feeling a bit ashamed of what I said, I look down towards my feet and continue to speak

"I guess I just want to get in so bad, that I'm looking down on myself because of it…"

Sighing again, which has become a habit to do lately; I shift at my feet moving slowly along with the crowd as they go to anxiously check their names, LeRoy beside me, silent but in a way sincere of what I had just said.

"Hey Benoit…"

"Yeah LeRoy..?"

He lifts my head up slightly, using his fingers to tilt my head up towards his.

"Don't be all gloom and doom; we're up next to check our names. Just keep positive okay? I'm sure your performance was amazing so don't doubt yourself…"

Just as LeRoy finished his sentence, the people who were in front of us shifted and started walking to the exit, and boy none of them looked too happy, probably didn't get in to the orchestra…

"Oh god…if they didn't get then there's no hope of me getting in"

I thought to myself, but that thought was broken by the contact of LeRoy's hand to my shoulder leading me forward to where the flimsy piece of paper was, where everything can be changed in my life. I didn't think I was ready to see it yet but because of LeRoy's strong grip upon my shoulder, I guess I had no other choice. Looking up at the paper, I started to read out loud to myself and also for LeRoy.

We would like to thank all applicants for giving up their time in order to audition for the Fleur Orchestra. We sincerely apologize for the lack of positions that are up for grabs but that doesn't mean that future opportunities will not be available for applicants who did not pass.

Applicants who have being accepted must meet up with Mr Kadaya as soon as they have found out they have being accepted. From there, Mr Kadaya will inform applicants on what needs to take place.

The following names that are bellow on this list have being accepted into the Fleur Orchestra which will be travelling overseas by the next week.

Applicants accepted,

Tamara Abraham

LeRoy Uchiwa

Bobby Grey

Elise Benoit

Thank you again for applying and auditioning for the Fleur Orchestra and May we possibly see talents like all the applicants who applied in future auditions.

Sincerely,

Head Management of Fleur Orchestra
Guy Sanders

"I…I...I passed…"

"Heh told you so Benoit! And I guess we'll be seeing each other more often since I also got in"

LeRoy said with a grin pasted against his face, his eyes vibrant and happy from the news that he had just received.

"Well Uchiwa I guess that's true…but that doesn't mean I'm going to get out beaten by you!"

"Heh same said from me to you Benoit, but it's going to be hard for you to resist me. I mean come on look at me. Handsome, well-built and now in a renowned orchestra! What chick wouldn't dig me?"

"Maybe someone like I who prefers brains over looks Uchiwa"

"Yeah true…wait a second! I take that as an insult Benoit!"

"Well might as well look for Kadaya"

I say gently tilting my head around looking for the small man who had held the audition the previous day.

"Guess so but I won't forget about what you said about me Benoit."

"Wouldn't have it any other way LeRoy"