Rindiny: Second Chapter~!
Touko: Woohoo~! Wait.. when do I see N! :U
Rindiny: Soon my lovely... Now hush.
EDIT: Took out the lyrics. :3
Disclaimer: The songs said, and the song Touko is going to sing is not copyright to me. I do not own any of the songs I link to or the editing of the song. I only own this story~! x3 I have no copyright over the songs. Kay?
EDIT 2: Darn it, I realized typos in here! I edited the errors. =_=
Before long, Touko and her mother were over at Nimbasa City. Touko was nervous, she hugged the Pidove she was holding softly. She swallowed, seeing many little girls her age there. She looked at her mom, who was only smiling as she looked around the place. She felt a lot of Volcaronas in her stomach, they bounced all over the place, twisting and turning. She looked around at the competition, she knew she wouldn't win. These girls probably were better than her in singing ability like a Swanna has with dancing!
"Well, this is it Touko. Your first contest ever." She said. Touko bit her lip, it would've bled if she didn't have her Pidove there to calm her down. It chirped quietly, she looked down at it reassuringly, smiling.
"All the young ladies that are competing in the contest are to come with me, parents are to wait in the front, where they get special seats." A man through a speaker said. Touko looked up at her mom, she nodded over to her and pushed her slightly. Touko nodded, following the rest of the girls inside. All the parents of the little girls went inside with them, but all the girls went behind the stage in order to prepare.
"All right. Any questions before we get ready girls?" He asked. "My name is Hawes. My wife, Lenora, is going to help you all dress up. Here she comes!"
"Alright gals! Are you all ready?" She asked, they answered by all cheering happily. Touko, didn't say anything, she merely stared. She was in the front of the group. "This contest is only held once every Winter! Here, at the Musical Theater at Nimbasa City! Don't you all get nervous out there! Alright? The show starts at six! It's only four thirty, so we have one hour and thirty minutes to get all you girls in your Pokemon dresses, and then pick the song you want. OK. Who's up first?" All the little girls raised their hands, and urged Lenora to pick them. Touko looked around, rolling her eyes at their enthusiasm. They should be! One of them was going to win anyway, right? "OK OK! Settle down! You, come here!" It took from 15-30 minutes to get them all in their dresses. Touko saw there was one in a Volcarona dress, another girl in a Gothitelle dress, Munna dress, Blitzle, Audino and many others. Touko still hadn't gone to dress, she looked all around. Many of them looked very fitting in their dresses. Touko wondered if she should tell Lenora she was left. But decided against it, she was as nervous as a Ducklett learning how to swim! Lenora wiped her forehead. "Woo. I guess that's it."
"No! You forgot her!" A girl said, placing a hand on Touko's shoulder.
"Yeah! Don't forget her!" Another said.
"Oh! You were so quiet! I didn't notice you! Well, come here darling! Right this way!" Lenora exclaimed. Touko blinked, she walked slowly over to Lenora to the changing room. After they entered, Lenora smiled at her. "What's your name darling?"
"..T-..Touko.." She responded.
"I like that name. Well Touko.. Let's see here.. Look up." Lenora commanded softly. Touko looked up into her teal eyes and blinked. "Bright blue eyes.. None of the girls outside have blue eyes.. You look innocent and pure. I know JUST the Pokemon for you!" She quickly went over to the box, and dug deep for the dress she was looking for. "I know it's here... Maybe.. Oh yeah!" She went over to a different box and found what she was looking for.
"You know which Pokemon this is?" Lenora asked, holding up the unfamiliar dress. Touko shook her head.
"I thought I would never seen this used until you came along." Lenora grinned, she pointed at the dress. "This Pokemon dress, is from Reshiram."
"Re-..Shiram?" Touko said, tilting her head. She's never heard of it before, now that she thinks about it, maybe in a book she read once. But she didn't know what Reshiram was at first. Until now. Lenora nodded, her smile grew even more.
"Now, you change into this dress, while I go and find a white rose and the gloves." Lenora said, running and going to another room, closing the door behind her.
"Well.. Pidove, guess this is it." Touko said, placing him down. He looked up at her, and chirped angrily. Touko smiled down at him, "What is it? You don't like me calling you Pidove?"
He nodded his head, flapping his right wing.
"Well... I'll name you... Pato! How does that sound?" Touko smiled, grabbing the dress and the slippers in her arms.
"Pi! Pi!" He nodded his head once more, dancing in happiness.
"Alright! Pato it is!" Touko exclaimed, walking behind something and taking off her clothes, after a few minutes, she managed to place it on. "This doesn't feel that uncomfortable!"
"Pi! Rrruuu!" Pato cooed, as if wanting to see. Touko walked out from behind the covers, Pato smiled. "Pi! Pii!"
"Like it? Is it really THAT suiting on me?" Touko asked. He snuffed out loud, he couldn't believe how modest she was being.
"Is it almost time?"
"Yes, Ghetsis. It's currently five o clock. In one hour it shall start."
"Very good... All set for the kidnapping?" He asked.
"Yes sir!" The grunts exclaimed.
"This year.. they'll most likely have one of them wear it. And that girl, shall be the one to proceed with the prophecy." Ghetsis said. "And I will have control of all Pokemon. I shall take over the world!"
"Touko! Are you done-" Lenora stopped there, gazing upon the little girl in her dress and was wide eyed. "My my, it fits you perfectly!" She waltzed right over and handed her the gloves. "With these two things, you'll be complete!" While Touko placed on her long light blue gloves, Lenora went over and placed the White Rose in her hair on Touko's right side. Lenora smiled down, placing her hands on her hips. "You're probably the prettiest one there! Let's get a move on!"
"Do I have to?" Touko asked, clutching the dress tightly and looking up with a nervous look plastered on her face.
"Of course you do! You're not staying here! A gal like you has to be strong! Or else, forget it, you probably have a nice singing voice too. Don't forget. Be confident! Be strong! And you'll win in the end! Now let's go! Show the girls and everyone out there, you're the best!"
"You probably told that to all the girls the same exact thing, didn't you?" Touko asked, Pato jumped up into her arms, and she followed Lenora outside to where all the girls waited. They all gasped when they saw Touko in all her glory.
"Woooow! You look so pretty in that!" A girl said.
"No fair! How come she gets that one!" Another exclaimed.
"Calm down girls!" Hawes exclaimed. "Or else Lenora will disqualify you all!"
"That's right! Now you all tell me. Who has bright blue eyes out of all of you?" Lenora asked. They all looked at each other, but no such luck. "My thoughts exactly. Now girls! When you go out there, you have to tell the musicians which song you're performing! You have to choose from a list of songs ONLY. You may request another song, but it has to be one the musicians know! Alright? Go out there and show them all you've got!"
"Yeahh!" They cheered, they were about to walk out there, but Lenora stopped them.
"Whoa whoa! Hold on just one second!" She exclaimed. "It's not time yet! I have to talk to the audience, and then I call you one by one! You are ALL enthusiastic!" She walked out with her husband over to the stage. She heard the crowds of people already seated, awaiting the contestants eagerly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!" Hawes said over the speaker, and soon very quickly, everything was silent. "We present to you the Musical Winter Contest! We will have a group of young ladies perform a song for all of you, and then three judges will determine our winner of the contest! Please sit back and relax as the girls sing to the heavens above! Presenting you, our first contestant. Natalie!"
"Yay~!" the little girl exclaimed, running right out, waltzing over and performing her song. This went on, and on, and on. Touko's mother awaited patiently for her daughter. She thought she would be the last one, and was glad. Touko watched on as this girl, Candy, that would go after her looked down on the list on stage.
"Hmm... I'll go with.. Telephone~!" She exclaimed. Touko was shocked, her eyes widened to the size of saucers. No way! That song was her best!
"There's no WAY I'm going to win.." Touko said covering her eyes. "That's my favorite song.."
The little girl smiled, as she performed the song, right after she finished. The crowd stood on their feet and clapped for her, cheering her loudly.
'There is no way.. I can't compete with THAT. She's too good!' Touko thought, she was just about ready to cry. 'I won't win.. I won't win...'
"Alright, thank you Natalie!" Lenora said, grabbing the speaker phone, as the little girl went to sit down with the rest of the girls. "Now. Next up! Is Touko!"
Touko swallowed, she didn't want to come out. She froze right on the spot, her eyes still wide and teary.
"Umm... Touko?" Lenora said through the speakers. Touko's mom bit her thumb nail.
"Come on, darling! You can do it!" Her mom shouted. Touko had heard her mom, but she was still scared.
"Excuse me ladies and gentlemen. We have a slight inquiry here.." Lenora said, she let go of the microphone and walked back stage and was met with a frightened looking Touko. "What's wrong, Touko?"
"I-I.. can't do it!" Touko said. "I'm going to lose.."
"Touko, that's not the only thing... is it?" Lenora asked, placing a big hand on her shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"That girl that played that song.. That was my favorite one.. I don't know what else to play.." Touko said.
Lenora looked down at the list, and found all of them scratched off. Except for one...
"Oh look! There's this song here.. Lithium, by Evanescence. Wanna play that one?"
Touko stared at her for a long time. She knew that song, her mom said she loved that song. It was both depressing yet beautiful. Touko smiled, she nodded, following Lenora onto the stage. Everyone mumbled, most of them gasping, her mother was one of them.
"She's so beautiful!" Her mom exclaimed.
"This little girl right here, I've been waiting for.. for a long, long time. I've been waiting for a little girl come and finally wear this. It's finally come! The day the Reshiram dress is worn on the Musical Winter Contest!" She said. "Well. Take it away Touko!" They applaud for her, encouraging her to sing her song. Touko swallowed, and saw Lenora whisper something to the Conductor. He nodded his head, and whispered to the group of musicians something. They all smiled, and readied their instruments. Touko noticed Pato wasn't with her, and looked back as he walked over to her. Touko smiled, going over and picking up the little bird. She lost her smile as the spotlight was directed towards her. The brightness of the dress made her shine, making her look as pale as a ghost. She looked upwards, feeling nervous with all eyes on her only. Pato followed her lead, doing so as well. Touko sighed, she had to do this... The musicians began the music. This was it! Touko initiated her song.
Link to the song, since I didn't want to post the lyrics, you could imagine a little bit. :3 It's not mine though.
www. youtube .com/watch?v=3HIbYfMO_ho (Rindiny: Without the spaces! x3)
She stopped the song, opening her eyes. The crowd quickly went into applause the moment she finished.
'It's good if she goes last so she stays freshest in the judge's minds.' She thought with a smile on her face. She stood up from her chair and clapped for her daughter. Touko, for the first time that day grinned. Pato chirped in happiness while bouncing.
Lenora was clapping along with her husband and the other girls.
"Very good Touko!" Lenora said through the microphone. "That was probably the most intense song out of everybody! You did very well. Thank you."
Touko smiled widely, going next to the girls and sitting herself down. They all high five each other, complimenting Touko in her song.
"T-thank you.." Was all she could say, she was breathless. That song was intense alright!
"Now! Judges! Cast your votes!" Lenora exclaimed.
Touko sighed, finally lifting the weight off of her shoulders. There were three judges there, they all looked down at a paper, and all were whispering to each other. When they finished, they placed the winners in an envelope. They handed it to Hawes, who now held the microphone.
"Alright! Ladies and Gentlemen! The winners.." Hawes announced, everybody went silent. "We'll say them from fourth, to first. Now, coming in fourth. Is Natalie."
She cheered in happiness, Lenora held medals in her hands, handing the Bronze Medal to Natalie. Everyone clapped, cheering. Then the Theater went silent again.
"Our third winner.. Is Sasha!" He exclaimed. Another round of applause, as the little girl quickly ran over to receive her prize. Another Bronze Medal, but it was brighter than the other one.
"Coming in second.." Hawes said, reading off from the list of names. "Candy!" She cheered the loudest, another round of applause was heard, this and a little louder the applause was. Lenora handed her the Silver Medal, and stood right over next to the other girls. Touko swallowed, looking over to her mom. She merely smiled over and nodded at her, assuring her she was going to be OK. Touko looked back up at Hawes, waiting with curiosity who was going to win first. "Dear? How about you read this one?"
"Oh. Yeah! Sure. I'm eager to know who it is." Lenora laughed, she took the microphone and the envelope with the list and handed the last medal to her husband. She looked down at the paper. "And our winner is-"
Rindiny: Yet another finished chapter, this one was a little longer.. :3
Touko: So. When does N come?
Rindiny: Touko! Calm down! You'll get to be with your little hug-gable panda bear in a few! And next Chapter~! "Prince Harmonia"
Touko: ! My panda bear will be there!
Rindiny: Quiet. You eager little girl..