Chapter 3: An Appearance of Ellen: Meeting Faith.
Lindsey followed the group up to the boy known as Joseph studio and room. Molly knocked on the door, and a loud bark was heard as the door opened up. "Hi, Joseph".
"Welcome RT45X", Lindsey was shocked to see a German shepherd walk into the room. It had lovely brown and black fur, as well as a a plain white eye. "Ms. Remington", Joseph walked up to her, "pleasure to meet you. I hope you are doing well after that sad new".
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"I am going okay thank you. What happened to your eye?" Lindsey asked.
"This old thing", Joseph pointed to his left eye, "a long time ago when I was just a pup, I was in fire. I lost a lot of things, including my family, and this eye. It was a little while later when I found my savior in Christ Jesus. But enough about me, we have some work todo". Joseph lead the group over to the piano in his room.
"What are we gonna be doing?" Naomi asked.
"Oh I have copies of the songs I will be doing at my concert, I need you, girls, to be the backup singers for my songs", said Joseph pointing his paw towards the desk nearby. "Also during this concert, we are gonna have some very special guest towards the end of it. Those being Tasha Cobbs and Kierra Sheard so please be ready for that since they are also giving a performance".
The songs he gave the girls were, the Opening song was, Amazing Grace, followed by Set me Free, Come Bless the Lord, Praise Chant. and finally The World's Greatest ft Tasha Cobbs and Kierra Sheard. Lindsey read over the lyrics of the songs and saw that what they were doing seemed pretty easy. "Is this it?" Lindsey asked after a while.
"I had a feeling you would say that", Joseph said as he leap up onto the seat of his piano. "Singing Gospel songs might look easy on paper, however you need 2 things to do it right." Joseph spun around and pointed his paw at Lindsey, "passion and love! If you do not have those you will sound off, in Gospel music all must sound on key and have the same passion, if one is off then all are off!" Joseph looked over at the girl, "and that goes for each and every one of you. Now I have to head to the studio in 5 minutes, for now you need to look over those lyrics I give you and practice on your own for the next week. We will start our rehearsals next week, oh and Lindsey would you mind staying behind for a second?"
"No problem", said Lindsey with a shrug.
Once the group left the room, Joseph hopped off his piano and over to Lindsey. "I wanted to let you know something in private." Joseph reared up on his back legs and placed his paws on Lindsey's chest. "Did you know that I was at Elias Vincent Kids of Innocence Charity event?"
"You were?" Lindsey looked down at the ground in shame, "I didn't mean to …".
"I know", Joseph cut her off, "I know you didn't mean what you said, you just were angry. However you cannot always use anger as an excuse for your actions. I'll be very blunt here, you hurt a lot of people when you said what you said. You cannot take those things back, they will always be apart of you now. However there is a bright side, although you cannot take those words back, you can always show how sorry you are for those words".
"How do I do that?" Lindsey questioned.
"I cannot tell you that, you have to do that yourself little one, however, I will stand with you, and if you ever need someone to talk too. My doors are always open to you", Joseph smiled as he gave her a lick on the cheek.
Lindsey smiled a bit as she gently rubbed his head, "thank you, Joseph".
"Don't worry about it, oh and one more thing", Joseph walked over to his desk and barked, the draws opened up and Joseph came back with a small bible in his mouth. He placed on the girl's hand, "you might wanna read that sometime, I highlighted some verses you might wanna read".
"Thanks", Lindsey took her leave from the room, "which way was the group's room, what floor was it on?"
"Yep i'm official lost!" Lindsey screamed, "stupid mansion, it's too big!"
"Yeah it is isn't it", Lindsey spin around to see a boy standing close behind her.
"Who are you?" Lindsey questioned.
"Name Andrew, head of music and who are you?" Andrew questioned with a flick of his brown hair.
"I'm Lindsey newest member of RT45X, do you know what floor they are on?" Andrew nodded his head.
"Head down the hallway here and head to the fifth floor", Lindsey nodded her head as she took off towards the elevators and soon made it back to the group's room.
"Lindsey!" Lindsey let out a scream as Bella came flying towards her, knocking her to the ground, "Lindsey where were you, at first I thought you left the building, but then I thought, no she wouldn't just and leave us like that. So then I was gonna come look for you, but Molly was all like, no she is gonna find her way back. And then I said what if she doesn't get back to the room, what if she gets lost and is never heard from again? So thennnnnnn", Bella stopped talking as Molly put her hand over her mouth.
"Sorry about that Lindsey, this one here gets a little too overzealous at times", Molly offered her hand and helped her up. "Bella says sorry to Lindsey for knocking her on the ground".
"Sorry", Bella responded with a smile, "I was just so happy that you are gonna in the group from now on I'm one of your biggest fans!"
Lindsey whole world seemed to stop for a second as she focused on the pup in front of her. "What did you just say?"
"I said I am one of your biggest fans in the whole wide world!" for the first time in a long time a large grin came across Lindsey's face. "Oh wait!" Bella ran off towards her pup house, she came back with a notebook with a pen. "Can I please have an autograph?!"
"Do you really need and autograph when you live with her now?" Jazzy questioned.
"OF COURSE!" Bella screamed,
Lindsey smiled as she gladly took the paper and pen and quickly gave her an autograph, "Bella you….. You made my day, thank you".
The next 3 days went pretty well. Lindsey was finally adjusting to life inside of RT45X, she was slowly getting used to the antics of the group. She had her belonging moved to the groups personality bedroom which at first she didn't wanna do. Sharing the same room with 4 girls and 4 pup was just too cramped. However she grew used to it. The one thing she didn't grew used to was waking up to find Bella sleeping with her. Today was Friday, and too say she was nervous was the understatement of the century. They had to wake up early and head to the groups jet on their way to Burbank California for the Ellen Show. Alice did a great job keeping it a surprise that Lindsey there new members. But Lindsey was terrified that she was gonna be booed off the stage.
"Lindsey calm down?" Alice looked over and saw the girl was literally shaking from her fear.
"How can I calm down!" She shouted, "can someone please just take me back!?"
"Lindsey!" Lindsey braced herself for impact as Bella came running towards her, she jumped up and onto her chest. "You're already here, so you cannot leave the building until we are done".
"I know that, but I do wanna go on stage, I'm not ready yet!" Lindsey said.
"Are you Lindsey Remington former pop diva?" Naomi spoke up.
"Yes".
"Then you can handle being in front of audiences", said Naomi with a smirk.
"Besides", Lindsey turned and looked at Molly. "You aren't going on stage alone, you are standing with all of us".
"Girls?" one of the producers looked inside of the room, "were ready for you".
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to bring to stage now one of the best singing groups across the world. This is a group of girls and pups that has made a name for themselves, the are from the Blackhawk's, and are known as RT45X!" Ellen introduced as she stood to her feet. The crowd began to cheer loudly as one by one the members came on stage along with Alice. However Lindsey waiting in the back, Alice told her to wait for her to motion her on stage. "Oh Girls, I must say that you girls have really made a huge name for yourselves. Your music truly puts a smile on each and every last one of your fans and truly shows your hard work. I gotta ask how did this whole thing start?"
"Well…", Molly spoke up. "Things started off with just me. Naomi and my pup Vixen 5 years ago. Mr. Grant found us in an orphans singing a song. He told us that we could be something big, so we ended up joining Blackhawks and our first song was recorded."
"Over the years, we began to add more and more to our little group", said Naomi.
"Once we grew too eight members, that is when our career suddenly skyrocketed. The fans loved all of us. They loved us singing with other members of the Blackhawks, ever since then we have had so much fun traveling the world." Vixen said.
"Alright Alice, a lot of people always ask the question. Are this groups manager?" Ellen questioned.
"Yes ma'am", Alice answered.
"How do manage their careers as well as have a career of your own?"
"Well back when I first meet Vixen, Naomi, and Molly I grew attached to them. Since then I couldn't part from them. I spend about 6 hours with them everyday. It was a challenge at first, but after 4 years I grew used to working with them and working on my new songs and concerts", said Alice.
"That is amazing. Even sitting here with you girls I can feel the love and affection that you all have for each other. And Alice you are one of the best violin player that I have ever heard, the passion you manage you squeeze out from your strings are beautiful.". As the interview went on, Lindsey learned more about her new bandmates. Like how June was pretty much scare of everything in the world. How Vixen only slept with Molly at nights. How Naomi hated pretty much any rap music in the world.
"Now girls I think it is time for the big question. There have been rumors all over the net that have started because of a Facebook post by Bella 2 days ago. She was speaking about a brand new member. The question on all of your fans minds right now, is who is this brand new member?" Ellen asked.
"Well. She is here today", Alice said with a smile as the crowd began to cheer like crazy. "Now before we bring her out. You all need to understand somethings, a while ago she made a mistake. A mistake that haunts her for the rest of her life. I mistake that cost her everything she loves." Alice stood up and began to walk towards the back and held her hands out to Lindsey. "Take my hand, you will be fine I promise".
Lindsey took a deep breath as she grabbed Alice hand and she leads her from the back, "our brand new member of RT45X. Is Ms. Lindsey Remington!" The crowd was shocked! No one said a word, except for RT45X girls who gladly cheered their friend on stage.
"Um wow. Ms. Remington I must admit. I am at a true lose for words", Ellen admitted once Lindsey took a seat. "First of all….. I hope you are doing alright after what has transpired between you and your parents".
"I'm doing my best", Lindsey said softly.
"Ms. Remington I am not gonna cut any corners here, the video of you and your little outburst at Elias Vincent Event weeks ago. Went viral, your hateful words you made towards, those poor kids. I mean come on are you even sorry for your actions. And are you using RT45X fame to try and weasel your way back to the top!" This caused the audience to cheer for Ellen and begin to send boos towards Lindsey. "Your words hurt so many people in the world, and you didn't care frankly you got what you deserved!"
"Do you hate rape victims!" One member of the audience yelled.
"Why did you say those words of hate!"
"Who are you to say those things!"
"Who do you think you are!"
"You don't deserve to be a bout of RT45X!"
"KICK HER OUT!"
"YOU SHOULD JUST DISAPPEAR AGAIN!"
Lindsey felt tears welling up in her eyes as this barrage of hate went on for what seemed like an entity. "SHUT UP!" Everyone turned and looked at Bella who was now on her feet growling deeply, "SHUT UP! You people have no right to do this to her!"
"Be quiet puppy, you don't even get what is going on!"
"NO YOU BE QUIET!" Bella ran over towards Lindsey and jumped on her lap. "Did she make a bad mistake and say things she shouldn't have said. Yes she did, and you know what. She is hurting more than anyone of you people could ever even know. She had all her things destroyed, she was spit on, she got beat up at that event. They ran her out of Adventure Bay. But no one wants to talk about all of those things. You people are attacking a little girl because of a mistake."
"Calm down Bella", Lindsey said as she gently rubbed the pups head.
"Don't tell her to calm down when we all agree with her Lindsey", Lindsey turned her head and saw Naomi had her hands balled up into fist. "You people are terrible, Lindsey has lost everything she loves. Her parent's fucking disowned her ow!" Naomi yelped as Alice slapped her on the back of her head.
"First of all language and second of all", Alice stood to her feet. "How about you people actually listen to what she has to say before you get on her heels. This little girl, has received more death threats on her social media than she should have ever gotten. All because of a mistake, now I will admit I was pissed off at what I saw. However that all changed in seconds, when she was brought into our care. Found in the woods, with her vocal cords destroyed". Alice turned towards Ellen and shot her a glare. "Now Ms. Ellen why don't you do her a favor and let her speak! Lindsey go ahead".
"No Alice, there right", Lindsey said softly as she gently set Bella on the floor next to her. "They have the right to boo me. To hate me, because I am a terrible person. So terrible…. So Terrible that now, even her own p-parent hate her. I am the girl who told those victims of something I could have been in, or know what it is like that they should just go get raped again. I cursed, I brought them down to make myself feel better!" Lindsey buried her head in her hands as she shook with sobs. "I WAS WRONG OKAY! I ADMIT IT! SO IM ASKING YOU ALL HERE TODAY!" Lindsey fell out of her seat gripping her throat in pain. "PLEASE FORGIVE ME!" She spat out!
"Lindsey!" Alice cried out as she went to her side, "I told you no more screaming little one". Naomi and Molly were quick to her side and helped her back into her seat. Each wrapping one arm around her.
"Ms. Remington", Ellen spoke up after a while. "I won't lie to you. As of now, I just can't forgive what you said. However time heals all wounds, please show America, the world, and your fans. That you are going to chance so that those words can be forgiven. They may never be forgotten by some, but you can be forgiven. So show the world, that you deserve to be forgiven".
After what had transpired on the show. Once the group came back to the mansion, Lindsey went right to bed, she didn't have the energy to speak to anyone in the group right now. "The world still hate me! They're right maybe I should just disappear again!" Lindsey thought as she began to cry again.
"Why won't you let me go inside!?" Bella yelled at Alice.
"She needs some time alone Bella", Alice explained.
"Screw that", Naomi spoke up. "We need to go to her, she needs us more than ever!"
"I understand that Naomi. However even now she is just going to make us leave besides", Naomi yelped as Alice took a hold of her ear. "We still need to have a to talk about you cursing on live TV!"
Lindsey let out a muffled groan, as her eyes began to slowly flutter open. She sat up from her bed and noticed a certain someone was curled next to her. "Bella again". Lindsey turned her gaze on the small puppy curled up beside her with a small smile on her face. Lindsey gave the pup a gently rub on her head before she got up. After a quick trip to the bathroom, Lindsey went on her own little adventure to find the kitchen. She had no idea what floor it was on, since the group usually just went out for meals. They had there own fridge filled with juice. However must of the good juice that Lindsey liked was gone.
"Where am I?" Lindsey questioned as she ended up in an a room on the second floor filled with musical instruments. She could hear the soft tune of someone playing a piano. Lindsey followed the sound and one of the lights was on. Lindsey could make out a girl with braids sitting there, she had dark skin like Naomi but was bigger and taller than her. She stopping playing and wrote something down on a piece of paper. Lindsey watched the girl crack her fingers before she began playing again.
"Come tell me what to do… I need to hear it from you… you are the potter, I am the clay, please come mold me Lord. Please have your way. I want your will for me., your will is all I need", the girl sung with a soft, yet powerful voice.
"Amazing", Lindsey said.
"Thank you", Lindsey jumped a bit as the girl turned her way, "I heard you open the door. Come have a seat with me".
"Okay", Lindsey walked over and took a seat next to the girl. "I'm Lindsey Remington new member of RT45X".
"I know who you are." the girl answered. "Alice won't stop talking about you".
"You are friends with Alice?" The girl nodded her head.
"Yep I am her roommate, names Faith", said Faith with a smile. "Now tell me sugar what is wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong", Lindsey turned her head away from Faith.
"I'm no fool little girl, and I would enjoy it that you look at me when I talk to you", Faith placed her hand on girls chin and pulled her back so she was looking at her. "Is it because of what happened on the Ellen show?"
Lindsey tried to pull herself away, but she was just too strong for her. "Yes", Lindsey Admitted.
Faith smiled as she released her chin, "come with me little one".
"Can you not call my little one to please?" Faith shook her head.
"You are still a little one to me, therefore I will always call you little one", Faith said with a smile.
Lindsey pouted a bit, but she did follow the older girl. Faith led the two of them to the kitchen when she pulled out a pan. "Now hot chocolate or warm milk?"
"Hot chocolate please", she answered.
Faith nodded her head as she went to work making the perfect cup of hot chocolate. "Lindsey let ask you a question".
"What is it?" Lindsey asked.
"Do you want to press charges against that Kelly girl like you keep saying you do?" Faith questioned.
"Of course I wanna press charges against the little bitch of a girl!" Lindsey snapped. "It is because of her that the world hates me now!"
"Lindsey I'm gonna be honest with you. You should just forgive and forget", Lindsey slammed her fist on the table in anger.
"How can you say that it is because of her and that stupid video that I lost everything I care about. It's because of her!" Faith held her hands up.
"Sugar you may have a point but doing that will only bring more pain to you", Faith took a seat across from Lindsey. "Lindsey I am 21 years old and I am online student studying law. Yes you do have a case against her for the damage of your property. You could even go against the town of Adventure Bay for assault and emotional abuse. Heck you could even sue that girl who tackled you at the charity event. But will you really be happy about that?"
"Why is that important!" Lindsey questioned. "Wouldn't you want to do all of those things. If someone ruined your life wouldn't you want revenge!"
"No I wouldn't. Lindsey after all of the things you said about those kids. Who could blame that girl for beating your behind. Heck you deserved it. Whether you wanna believe it or not you were in the wrong. You caused this on yourself cause you don't have a filter for the mouth of yours. You look down on everyone you see if they are not rich." Faith scolded.
Lindsey looked down at the table, "I just want something. I want something to make me feel better about this. I want something to cheer me up. I just want….". Faith watched as tears began to spill from Lindsey's eye and onto the table. "I just my mommy and daddy to love me again!"
Faith nodded her head she walked over to Lindsey's side of the table and put an arm around her. "Lindsey. I am gonna be honest with you. You don't deserve parents like that. Parents who would throw you away to protect their image. You deserve so much better little one." Faith went back to the stove and checked on their hot chocolate. "Lindsey tell me this, have they ever tucked you into bed at night?"
"Sometimes", Lindsey answered.
"What about a lullaby?"
"I don't remember her doing that, I was molded into a top singer when I turned 5", said Lindsey.
Faith nodded her head. Once their hot chocolate was down Faith poured out two mugs, "follow me, Lindsey".
"Where are we going?"
"The roof of the building".
"Amazing", Lindsey said in shock. The roof of the building was all black, with a white railing around the sides. As well as a table right in the middle.
"Come with me", Faith led the duo over to the railing. "Look around and what do you see?"
Lindsey looked over the railing, she could see the whole city. Lights shining like they were stars, the ocean blue water sparking in the moonlight. "I see the city".
"Now answer this question how many people out in that city, hate you?" Lindsey turned her head towards Faith in shock. "Before you yell at me, think and answer the question of how many people in this city hate you?"
"100 percent", Faith shook her head, "think logically without your emotions and then answer the question again".
"Everyone in this city hates me", Lindsey said with a sniffle.
"You know that isn't true Lindsey. I don't hate you, your new friends in RT45X don't hate you. Alice doesn't hate you. Lindsey you are being way too hard on yourself", Faith wrapped an arm around the girl. "You are a little girl, you shouldn't be holding in all of this guilt, this pain inside of you."
"Only weak people would cry now", Lindsey whimpered.
"That isn't true Lindsey, only the strong would cry out their tears. You need to let out the emotion you have been feeling for so long", Lindsey shook her head.
"I already did that before", said Lindsey.
"Well it looks like you are still holding in pain, you need to release it all out, Lindsey. If you don't your gonna end up doing something dangerous Lindsey." Faith led Lindsey over to the table, and they took a seat. "Lindsey when you ran away from Adventure Bay, where did you think you were going?"
Lindsey took a sip from her drink, "I just wanted run away. I wanted to leave that town, I wanted to die…..", Lindsey admitted. "I wanted to die Faith. Why did I wanna die!"
"Because you were treated with so much pain by so many people that you felt you had no one to turn to Lindsey", Faith answered with a sip of her own drink. "Lindsey. You can cry all you want to now, you have a new family. We are your family, and we will never look down at you and we are gonna get you through this!"
"WHY DO YOU CARE!" Lindsey yelled. "WHY DO ALL OF YOU PEOPLE CARE SO MUCH ABOUT ME!"
"Because, we have all been down a dark path at one point or another", Faith reached out and took her hands in her own. "Lindsey, once you join the Blackhawks you became a member of this family. As a family we will never judge your viewpoints, your past, or mistakes. As family, we will stand with you never against you".
Lindsey sniffled as tears rolled down her face, "I wanna go to sleep", Lindsey whimpered as she held her head down. Lindsey let out a small squeak, Faith had walked over and lifted Lindsey up like a mother would their child. "What are you doing?"
"Shhh", Faith answered with a smile as she rubbed the girl back, "just let me do the walking this time".
Lindsey nodded her head as she rested her head against Faith's shoulder. Faith walked with a slight sway in her step. Faith began to hum a small tone before she began singing. "Twinkle, Twinkle little star…. How I wonder what you are… but above the world so high…. Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle Twinkle little star how I wonder what you are." Lindsey yawned a bit. She closed her a bt as she allowed her mind to wonder a bit. "As that bright and tiny spark, guides the travel through the dark…. Now I know just what you are twinkle on please little star…. Twinkle twinkle little star… how I wonder what you are."
Faith kept this constant soft singing of the song, until she arrival at RT45X room and took Lindsey too her room. She pulled out the covers with one hand and then set Lindsey in her bed, she pulled the covers back over her. Faith took a seat next to the half sleep Lindsey and began to gently rubbed her head. "Twinkle, Twinkle Friend of mine, your darkness forced your light to shine…. Now I know what needs to be done…. Sleep for now my little star. Twinkle Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." Faith leaned down and kissed Lindsey on her forehead. She turned her attention over to Bella and gave her a small rub. "Keep her company Bella".
Faith took her leave from the room and ran into Alice who was waiting outside. "I see you meet our new member".
"That girl is going through some deep pain Alice", Faith answered.
"I know, she is also a bit of a diva at times. If we are going to help her, we are gonna have to start with that", Alice held her fist out to Faith. "Promise me, that we will help her out of the hold she is in".
Faith smiled as she pounded fists with Alice, "with God as my witness my friend".
Next Time on The Rebirth of Lindsey Remington.
A certain pup by the name of Skye was watching the Ellen show that day, how will she react when she finds out the former pop diva Lindsey has joined her favorite band. Meanwhile, with the group, Molly comes up with a certain team building exercise.
Molly: Next Time on The Rebirth of Lindsey Remington. Declaration of War: Invading A concert.
Lindsey: Let's have fun.