All right Chapter 11 is here everyone! Now like I said on the reviews I have something to make this more interesting. If you are loyal fans to New Beginnings then this should be pretty easy, I have a contest for all of you! All you have to do is read this chapter, and then at the end I will have a question that you must answer. The first one to get it right wins a sneak peak of their choice if they want one that is. You can have me give you a little heads up about anything just as long as it's not asking the ending and that you don't tell anyone else! So what are you waiting for read to your hearts content, and enjoy!
Melodie was enjoying her new-found freedom, she walked around Hollywood, California without anyone recognizing her at all. She was really patting herself on the back for having a secret bank account with enough money to last her at least 10 years. This way Gerard wouldn't be able to figure out where she was by looking into the bank account he had was able to get into. This way she could stay hidden, first thing she did was get a whole new outfit something cheap and average looking to blend in more, she then sold her pricy clothes and got even more money. She then went to a hairstylist and asked them to dye her hair a dark brown like it use to be, then she sold the wig to them because they really liked the way it was designed. Now she was unrecognizable even if Gerard figured the idea of her disguising herself as a fan and got an idea what she looked like from Steve, he wouldn't be able to tell at all.
"This is the life", she said to herself looking up at the sun, "with my new hair even shorter and dyed and this non glamorous outfit I blend right in. All I got to do is hide till he gives up and tears up that contract out of anger making me free. As soon as he finds another sucker I know I'm free then I can go back to mom and dad." She then looked at the ground and sighed thinking about them, "their probably worried about me, maybe even angry by not paying off the debt completely yet." She felt guilty for a moment but then she clenched her fists and felt as if her soul was on fire. 'Well they shouldn't have gotten into debt in the first place, and have helped not rely everything on me', she shouted inside her head. But as angry as she was at them she still wanted to help. She walked through the streets of Hollywood in a slump until something caught her ear.
"Come and test your skills in the 'Are you a Star?' contest at Kevin's restaurant/karaoke bar", said one lady in front of the restaurant. "What's great is that this is a place for teens and preteens alike. If you have the best voice you win some amazing prizes and will be named King or Queen of song. Come its a whole lot of fun, even if your not that much of a singer come and do it anyway, and sing your heart out just for the heck of it."
'How long has it been since I ever sang for fun?', Melodie asked herself mentally. 'Its been too long that's how, I think its time for a little change.'
She walked up right to the lady, who noticed and smiled brightly at her, "Welcome are you by chance going to enter the contest?".
"Yes, please", Melodie said eagerly the lady smiled and took out a pencil and a clipboard.
"Great, now what is your name?" she asked.
Melodie was silent she hadn't thought about that. "My name?", the lady nodded. "Can't I just be anonymous?"
"Sorry I'm afraid you can't", the lady said while shaking her head. "You'll have to give me your first and last name."
Quickly Melodie looked at her surroundings to find a decent name, finally she had it. "I'm Molly Carson", she said after looking at Carson's Steak House. The lady quickly wrote her name into the entry.
"Alright Molly come on inside and you'll be up in no time, good luck", she said taking out a sticker and putting it on her, and moved aside to let her pass. As soon as Melodie entered she was amazed, it looked like a nightclub only for teens. There were so many people not everyone was wearing a sticker so not everyone was singing. She didn't know where to sit until one group called over to her.
"Hey you", cried a girl sitting closest to the stage with two other girls and two guys. "Come and sit with us looks like your all alone."
"Umm ok", Melodie said making her way to the table and taking a seat. The girl who called was named Becky, the other two girls were Ashley and Katie, the two boys were Scott and Taylor. She then introduced herself giving her false name. "I'm Molly Carson".
"Well Molly looks like your here for the competition", said Becky then grinned playfully, "Good luck I'm pretty good you know."
"I can say the same for myself", Melodie threw back and everyone laughed. For about awhile it was like that for the first time she made real friends, they each talked about so many different things. Sometimes she wouldn't understand and just nod while smiling, but it was an amazing feeling till they talked about the one thing she wanted to forget.
"So is it me or is Melodie Evans getting better and better everyday!", squealed Becky. This made Melodie stiffen while staring out into space in utter amazement. "Her new album is just awesome! I didn't even like country till she sang it, I got to tell you she's going to make it bigger then Elvis or the Beatles she'll be a legend."
'Yeah, I also love how she is so open about things, she's not like those fakers who try to get attention by going to nightclubs or something", said Katie and Ashley nodded in agreement.
"For once there is a chick singer even guys like and not just because of her looks but for her voice and music", said Scott while Taylor laughed and said. "Yeah but there's nothing wrong with liking both is there?". And they all laughed except for Melodie, how would they feel if they knew she was sitting with them. They'd probably be pretty upset that she left show business and ran away, but they had no idea how hard it really was.
"So Molly", said Becky making her pay attention again. "What do you like the best about Melodie Evans?"
"Uhh" was all she could say before the lights dimmed and a spotlight was lit on a man holding a microphone on the stage.
"Hello and welcome to Kevin's", said the man making Becky and the others drop the subject. Melodie sighed with relief and listened. "I am your host Kevin himself. Now I assume many of you are here for the "Are you a Star?' event."
There was a loud cheer and whistles from the crowd Kevin laughed, "I thought so, now here's how its going to go we'll be going by order of those who signed up. By the crowds reaction the winner will be determined by this", he pulled a cord and out of a nowhere a tall machine with different collored lights appeared from behind the curtain. "This is the cheerometer it determines the noise of the crowds cheers and also corresponds with the singer's voice. So it can tell the difference between pity cheers and real cheers. Now let's get started shall we?".
After that people were called up one by one some were good and some were awful but it was karaoke so it was to be expected. But despite those who were really awful people still cheered for they were having fun and were brave to have gone up in the first place. For the first time in a long time Melodie was nervous. It wasn't long till her new friend Becky went up, and what a surprise she sang one of her songs from her recent album the song was "This isn't Good-Bye". Melodie listened intently and thought 'Wow she's not doing to bad she could make it in the music business for sure'.
"And I know this isn't Good-Bye!", Becky sang the last part of the song and ended, everyone cheered everyoen sitting with her stood as well as Melodie. Kevin came out and shook her hand then motioned her to sit down.
"Wow we sure have some talent in here let's check the cheer-o-meter", he pointed to it and the colored lights shot up almost to the top she was in the lead. "Well ladies and gents looks like Becky Turner is in the lead", everyone cheered again and Becky sank to her seat a little embarassed. "But its not over till the last lady sings", he continued and looked at the list of contestants. "Let's give it up for our last contestant Miss Molly Carson!".
It was Melodie's turn, she stood up and everyoen cheered as she walked to the stage and stood next to Kevin. He handed her a list of songs, there were so many. She could have chosen one of her own songs from her album but one song caught her eye. She told Kevin what CD number it was and he left to play it giving her a microphone. Before he started Molly was suppose to introduce her and the song.
"Hey my name is Molly Carson", people clapped and she blushed. "Sorry I'm a little nervous so if someone can be ready to catch me in case I faint that would be really great." The crowed laughed and Scott and Taylor got close to the stage with their arms out as if ready to catch her, the crowd laughed again. "Anyway", she continued "I will be singing I think relates to me the most in fact it can relate to all of us, so please enjoy as I sing "Reflection'". She cued Kevin and for the first time sang her heart out with real passion.
She changed her voice making it not deeper, but more warmer. No one had ever heard her sing like this so no one would recognize her voice. But Melodie had wanted to use this voice, she had wanted to sing such moving songs but Gerard never let her for she had to sing songs that would catch people's attention. Stuff that people would buy, it felt so good for Melodie to choose what she wanted to sing so much that when the song came to an end she wanted to cry. She didn't wan't it to end she wanted to keep going forever.
"When will my Reflection show? Who I am inside?", she sang the last words and waited silently for the music to end. Everyone was silent for a moment, 'Did I do badly?' she thought to herself. But slowly and surely people clapped and cheered so loud that she wanted to plug her ears. Soon the whole room was standing up giving her a standing ovation. Melodie was so moved that she cried, for she was able to be recognized for her real talent.
"Well I don't think I have to see the cheer-o-meter to know who the winner is", Kevin said as he came out to the still cheering and whistling crowd. "Congratulations Molly Carson you are the Queen of Song". Everyone clapped louder then before, as the lady from the outside came to the stage with a pillow and something covered by a cloth. "Melodie you may be the queen but since you are the queen of song you don't get a crown".
The lady unveiled the object and Melodie gasped, it was a beautiful choker. It was a light pink with silver designs and pearls decorated all over it. "To signify your beautiful singing talent we present to you this choker".
'Which I will take", said a new voice. Everyone turned to find the one and only Jack Spicer standing in the doorway with his legion of Jackbots. The bots took out different weapons of all kinds some spinning blades other's lasers. "Everyone out unless you want to be destroyed by my Jackbots", he said and the Jackbots chased out everyone except for Melodie who was holding onto the choker tightly. "Alright girly hand it over", Jack commanded walking over to her sticking out his hand.
"No way I won this fair and square I'm not giving it to a mommy's boy like you", Melodie said stepping away and holding onto the choker tightly.
"Fine then be sliced into peices", he said then pointed her while shouting. "Jackbots attack!". Surrounded by Jack's legion of Jackbots it seemed like there was no escape. Even though she was about to be sliced for some reason she just couldn't let go of the choker it was as if something was shouting at her from within to not let go of it. 'What do i do? I can't let this go yet I have no way out'. She thought to herself and then it happened, something hatched within her something powerful. Before she knew it Melodie was in the air as she kicked flippped one of the robots to hte ground. Then she leaped and kicked another's head clear off, she continued to punch and kick the robots into smitherings until there was nothing left.
Melodie couldn't believe she was able to destroy all the robots so easily, she didn't even try it was all just instinct. Jack growled but before he coudl summon a new legion of Jackbots more people came walking through the doors.
"Are you sure she's here Omi", Rai asked loooking down at the small monk.
Omi nodded, "I am most certain that she is here". His voice trailed off as everyoen saw Jack and his Jackbots attacking a girl holding onto the Collar of Echos. At first Omi didn't recognize the girl but as he looked closer into her eyes he knew it was her. "That's her my pupil Melodie!" he cried and everyone turned facing her.
Melodie shocked dropped the Collar of Echos, Jack pounced for it but before he could reach it completely both Omid Melodie grabbed it at the same time.
The choker glowed a bright gold, Melodie was astonished and instantly she knew this was no ordinary choker.
"Jack Spicer I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown", Omi said fiercly.
"What about her?", Jack asked pointing to her, Omi not knowing what to do just barely got out what he was suppose to say.
"Uh Melodie Evan's I also challenge you to a Xiaolin Trio".
Jack laughed at first evily until he processed what Omi just said. "Wait the Melodie Evans? The music star?", Jack said looking hopeful at her.
Melodie sighed and took out the "Dye away", and poured it on her hair making the dye disappear and she looked the same all over again. Jack squealed like a little girl seeing her.
"Oh my gosh I am a huge fan!", he cried ecstatic as he quickly got out an album that he aparently carried with him. "Please can I have your autograph please please!". Melodie thought about it for a bit, aparently this item was important and that was when she got an idea.
"Sure Jack but it isn't cheap you'll have to give me something in return", she said winking at Omi, for something told her to trust him.
"Anything", Jack squealed excited.
"I'd like that choker, I'll let go and if you can get this guy to give it to you to trade for my autograph then I'll be glad to give it to you".
Jack begged Omi to let him have it, Omi quickly saw through Melodie's plan and let him have it. The glow then subsided and Jack gave the Shen Gong wu eagerly to her.
"Ok now what do you want on that autograph of yours", she asked getting out a sharpie writing down as he said.
"OK 'Jack keep up all the good evil that you do, I know you will rule the world one day so never give up. You go Evil Boy Genius, love Melodie". She wrote it all down and gave it to him. He was so excited that he started his helopack and was about ready to fly.
"Wait one last reward", Melodie said and kissed him on the cheek. Jack blushing and happier then ever left without another fight.
"That should keep him away for a long time", she said wiping her mouth she then turned to Omi remembering him from her dream. IN fact she had a weird dream staring all of them except for Violet and Yaro. "Now I believe you have something to explain to me."
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And that concludes chapter 11!
Me: Thanks for reading everyoen ok you ready for the question? I hope so cause here it comes. What are the names of Violet's other friends besides Mary Anne? Alright that's the question see if you can get it right or just go back and look lol.
But wait here is a bonus question.
Everyone: A bonus question?!
Me: Yep the winner of this prize gets to be in one of my chapters! It maybe a big part might be a small part who knows you'll be in it and you get your choice of who you want to meet in the chapter! Here's the bonus question.
What are the meaning of the names 'Long' and 'Rong'?
Long and Rong: We know!
Me: I know you know but this is for the readers not you! So think you know the answer the first to get it right will win! If you don't want to participate that's ok I just thought this would be fun! ^^ good luck to all of you!