"Number 133" The speakers boomed again. Rosaline kept staring at the floor continuously scratching her arm. It's the outcome that seemed to faze her, our fate. The winners will be sacrificed to provoke and summon the demon. If we cannot escape we could possibly be sacrificed.
"Doesn't matter we will escape do your best out there don't choke." I couldn't figure out why I was cheering her on why did I even care? I flashed her a fake smile carefully tilting my head. My fake smile seemed to make her face light up she laughed and hugged me tightly.
"I love you." She whispered into my ear. "I wish we were sisters. I don't feel lonely when I'm around you, you make my day's happier. I can only hope I make you smile for real one day. Thank you" She ruffled my hair before sticking her tongue out. "I call dibs on big sister though" She skipped out of the room. I sat watching her cheerfully skip away, slowly grabbing a comb I brushed my hair before putting it in a neat bun. I'm next in line.
"Bravo Bravo! Number 133 shall continue on to the talent show. Amazing!" The loudspeakers boomed again. Rosaline had sang ironically "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland. Her melodic voice hypnotized its listeners I even found myself humming along momentarily. Such power and grace in her voice it was unbelievable. Beyond talented. Heavenly.
"Number 134!" Taking a deep breath I stepped through the double doors. The lights dimmed on the darkened stage the judges sat at the table looking bored. The rest of the rows full of the contestants who made it and mostly those who didn't. All eyes on me a certain snake hissed smugly smirking at me.
One two three ! Release! The fluid movements of my body took over as I flowed with all the channeled rage anger and pain. I envisioned myself as a Black swan, became the black swan. I spun viciously,twirled angrily, moved gracefully spinning one last time I stopped looking up I crossed my arms and legs. I close my eyes. Momentarily the room stayed silent, before cheers and applause erupted. My eyes slowly opened years ago I would have relished in the applause praise but i'm not that girl anymore. I stared at the judges table, the man called father stood up and clapped the hardest.
"We shall have this one continue on. You should be honored. Such talent we shall instead have a ballot play for the Queen's ball and you shall be the star."
"But father!" Snake hissed in objection.
"Do not interrupt me know your place" Father hissed back. "Tell me child are you proud to be the star?"
Yeah right honored to be a star in a sick occult? "Yes I am honored, father" The words felt bitter and metallic in my mouth I smirked at Snake before bowing gracefully. A wise man once said, you have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. I've started this game and I intend to win it, set my prices up conquer them accordingly till check mate.
"Be prepared tomorrow night we shall be invited to the Queen's ball you lucky winners will perform for our majesty. And in turn we shall inquire provisions to keep our facility open. Make your father proud. Now get to bed we will leave tomorrow at 6pm sharp before dinner." Father walked away followed by the rest of the members.
"Kat!" Rosaline jumped up stage hugging me tightly. "You were beautiful so graceful amazing! Are you sure you hadn't performed recently?"
"No get off me I dislike a public show of affection" I looked seeing a few people looking some chuckled.
"Oh sorry tomorrow we start our new lives." Rosaline smiled widely. " Tomorrow a new chapter will begin. Promise me we'll always be together and be friends for eternity no matter what"
I hesitated momentarily. Friends for eternity? Forever doesn't exist. Friendship always ends. Is that why friends has end in it? How can I make a promise I don't know I can ever keep? Whatever. "Promise"
"We won't be apart our souls and gates at this moment are now intertwined" Rosaline chuckled lightly. "Even in death"
"We'll see" We slowly walked in the crowd of departing faces none familiar all empty faces with stolen futures. As long as I escaped this hell I have no remorse leaving them all behind to fend for themselves. As long as I win the game that's all that matters. Checkmate