I watched the billboards go up, the mystery of me made me more alluring for those listening to the now three song I had put up. Princess Shure shared them all, and even rehashed her favorite. While the last one did not make it as for as the first two, the other two were number one and number two in the top one hundred.

Fans were video tapping themselves dancing to my music or other various activities on Devi-tok and Insta-devi. Remixes were made, and I was eating all this up. Would the attention shift when they knew who I was? I could not show my face to anyone, they would know.

They would see my failures once more. The remembrance of how I summoned a beast at ta kids carnival. There was still talk and hate on some websites. Even though I had stopped a war it only showed and proved how one mistake will follow you for life here.

My phone rang an unknow number. Did Narnia get a new number? Maybe Fenrir's new number. I answered. "Hello?"

"Hi, I am Marbus Mar. I am looking for Velvetrose, this number is linked to the account."

"Oh, well yes. I am. You know as a part of border patrol I know it is illegal to hack or buy information that is privet."

Her voice hesitant. "Oh, um. You work there?"

"Oh, yes. I usually report directly to Naberius Narnia or Azazel Henri."

"I see, and you're telling me this why? Will you arrest me?"

I chuckled. "No, I am much nicer. This was rather innocent to the horrors I have seen. I have been thinking, but honestly did not know which to contact first. No one can know who I am."

"Let us meet first. We can discuss matters in person. When can you come by."

"Mmm, my time is limited. How about right now. Send me a picture of what is right in front of you, and I'll be there in less than five minutes."

"Not arresting me?"

"No arrest, but time is ticking for me."

She sent me a picture, and I teleported there in what looked like her office. It was brighter than border patrol. I put my hands behind my back as I looked at all the poppy pink and cream colors. A pink couch, coffee table and two single chairs in the middle. Her desk at the far end of the room.

"It is very, Pink." My nose crinkled. "I like green personally."

"Have a seat. I wish to discuss things with you."

"Okay," I sat down.

"I know how you are; you've been all over the newspapers. Violetta."

I nodded. "That is me."

"I need some proof it is you." I showed her my account. "I see, and your voice?" I sang a little for her. "You sound just like the songs, no auto tuning. So, as you know, you have three songs on the most played chart, I want you to preform before one of my Akudol's as an opener, and if you are up to it, sing with her."

"I have never performed like an Akudol."

"We can walk you through it, the number one thing is cuteness. Your song already fell in the hearts, now make it cute."

"Why cute Tho? I can create all kinds of images and whole scenes. Why cute when I can Awe."

"How many people know you can do that?"

"A lot of people."

"If you want to not be known you cannot use your abilities."

"I can manipulate how people feel."

She raised an eyebrow. "Prove it." I summoned my violin, playing a tune, giving off a feeling of happiness. "That will be useful. You will not have to be cute or perfect if you can do that. How available are you."

"I am free for a few days."

"Tonight, you will perform."

I looked at her wide eyed, and texted Shura. She was not kidding; she had a group of people come in and start changing my appearance. They gave me a blue wig with a big bun on top. It hid the crown, and with a mask over my eyes you could not tell who I was.

They changed my outfit several times, shaking their heads. I made suggestions to mix styles to create a new image. Drawing out my idea, I handed it to them. They nodded and changed a few things and the color scheme. I refused pink, and they agreed it did not fit the other song.

She had me doing dance lessons with others and what they choreographed out for my song. I did not like it at all. I had them step back and I showed them how I danced to it. They titled there heads, then nodded to each other.

We worked together, coming up with good alternatives that worked for me as an Akudol and being one like the others. I was the new girl and mixed style. Wait until I show them all what I could really do. I grinned as I looked in the mirror.

"So, your Velvetrose. How does it feel to make it to the top." I looked in the mirror behind me. I squinted. Kerori? She walked up to the vanity and put a wig on. And changed her clothes.

Don't say anything or she will know. "I am, I honestly did not think the song would go anywhere when I put it up."

"I am Kumoru, it is nice to meet you. The princess was absolutely raving over you on Insta-devi."

I gripped the brush in my hand. "I know, and I fear the second she don't like me all this will be over. It is nice to do it at least once."

"Relax, it is easy. You already have their love, now you most reciprocate it. Tell them how much you love them in passion and when you get done. Watch. Thank you everyone, I love you all so much. You all are amazing; your love is what makes this all worth being here for you. Stay cute. All things like that."

"Sounds simple, did you rehearse?"

"Yes, since your song hit top ten, I was told to learn them both and I do like the third one. Everything at once is good. Very sweet, and girl empowering to breaking rolls of that sweetness. You are changing the Akudol image."

I smiled. "Is that bad?"

She shook her head. "We have metal and rock and pop. If you have anything new, let me know."

"No Rap?"

She tilted her head. "What is that?" I played her a song. "What is that you spoke so fast." I played a rock Rap. "What genre are you, pick a lane."

"I want to be everything at once."

She smirked. "Then let us show the world we are more than one thing."

She directed me to a tall red curtain covering one side of a stage; I could hear the crowd on the other side. "Theres's thousands pf people out there. Nope I can't do this."

"Yes, you can, they want to see you. They loved your music, and it is our job to give it to them. They need us."

"I do not understand."

"They come to alleviate there evil cycles. We make them happy, and it makes the world more peaceful." She grabbed my arm, pulling me along. She brought the mic up. "Hello, all my beautiful fans, thank you all for coming. I love seeing all of you." She did cute pose.

"We have someone you might know very well, and she is so excited to be here. Velvetrose." She motioned to me and her smile had me swooning to like her. I waved high in the air to all the people. Alleviate evil cycles. I could do that, if that is what they need.

"You all are the best and the love you give is amazing. I can feel you all around me, and I hope it is everything you like, all at once." The crowd screamed and chanted. I have never felt this love in my entire life.

The first song played, and after a few seconds it was easy. We sang and danced together, I mimicked her the best I could and followed in my own step. She pressed her back to mine. 'I wanna be everything, Everything all at once.'

The crowd was going wild, screaming 'we love you. Marry me.' I did not have to use my power; it was all right here in the performance.

'As warm as the sun, as silly fun. As cool as a tree and scary as the sea. Hot as fire, as cold as ice. Sweet as sugar and everything nice.'

My smile grew the longer I performed, the crowd was singing along. "Thank you, you all are so Devi-cool." I waved my hand high in the air at them all.

"All around me!" They chanted over and over.

"You ask, we deliver." Kumoru shouted. She came to my side. "This one is all you, I'll be the backup. She winked and pointed. "Do you." I walked up to the mic stand and placed the mic.

The lights dimmed down, and the lowlights shifted to reds and yellows. The song started low, and I sang low to start. I sang with my eyes closed, Narnia on my mind the entire time. The chouse came up. "I'm alive, I can feel you all around me. The world is right, and I see you."

I took the mic off the stand and moved with the beat. Kumoru came up next to me and took my hand as we sang together. "Take my hand, I give it to you. Now you want me all I am. You said you would never leave me; I believe you. I believe."

When the show was over, the VIP signing started. I signed as Velvetrose, watching the sea of people dwindle. A flower popped up. "Can you sign this for me?" Princess Shura had made it.

"Of course, anything for my number one fan." She hid her face as I signed the poster.

She hugged it. "Post and make more, you are the Devi-coolest."

Her guards guided her away and I felt a buzz in my pocket, a text from her. "You did it, and I am proud."

I sent a text back. "Thank you, it was all because of you."

I pick up my things, Mar following me. "Here is your cut, it is not much but there will be more if you continue to keep rising. The song is popular you are now rising with it." I looked down, a check for a decent amount of money.

What would I spend this on? Grandpa would deposit it; I would never see it. In my old life, any extra money I would donate. I light bulb clicked. I had money from boarder patrol, it was more than enough. This should go to the needy.

"Mar, can you donate it?" I handed it back.

"What? Why?"

"I don't need it; I make enough money. It should go to the needy, not sit in an account that I cannot use. This why I can say I finally spent money."

Her eyes softened as she pulled up charities on her tablet, and we scrolled through them. She pointed out a few and I chose some to split the money between as anonymous donations. I went home, hiding all my stuff in the closet.

At work I watch myself perform, a giddy smile on my face as Narnia tortured the inmates. I think I did great; you really could not tell it was me. The bun completely hid the crown and the hair flowing down hid my suppressants. I know this would not last, but it was enjoyable while I had it.

Henri looked over my shoulder. "Ameri was watching that this morning. I did not know you were into such things."

"Oh, Princess Shura is, and I am making sure to keep up, so we have things to talk about." I put it in my pocket. "He looks like he is having fun, I am going for the day if I am not needed." Henri waved me away.

I teleported to Mar's office; she looked up smiling. "In a few days you will be able to perform again. I listened to all your songs, and I chose one for you to bring to the table. If you wish, you will have full access to the recording studio. There you can play, record, and make your music as you see fit."

"Thank you." I half bowed.

I went to the studio and put down my notebook. A sea of songs ready to be put into this world. I worked hard playing and recording the music, putting it together one piece at a time. I checked in to border patrol, and then would come record. Watching my video and hoping to see Narnia. He was very busy, and there was no time for me these days. As for my double life?

I now see the satisfaction of having two lives to live. One I was loved and adored, the other feared and respected. Narnia had it all figured out. The next song I recorded as a little on the angry side and was pushing the limits of rock and rap. I made it, but I kept it in my pocket for myself.

Another hit rocketed up the charts, Kumoru and I would write songs together, and in doing so we grew closer. The next time I performed Unstoppable. We waved at the crowd and repeated the cycle of going to border patrol. It was more than one hit wonder or fifteen minutes of fame. It had been a successful month of being a performer.

I watched the video, a giddy smile on my lips. "You did good."

"Who did?" I looked up, throwing my phone on the couch and I ran up to him.

"Nari!" I hugged him tightly. "It has been too long." I rubbed my face on him. "I missed you, and this."

"There is a singer Henri told me about." I froze. "Her name is Velvetrose, you had been watching her videos lately."

"Yeah, but she's not important to me. You are."

"Would you like to go to one of her concerts?"

"No." My heart raced in my chest. He cannot know I do those things.

He chuckled. "Why not, you like her enough to watch her videos. Are you afraid of meeting her."

"Um…" I pointed to my ears. "Too loud, and to many people."

"We can get a privet box and VIP passes."

"No need, I would rather go on a date with you. Maybe a movie."

He sighed. "Okay, how about tonight?"

"Um, I can't tonight, but tomorrow. Promised Eli I would watch the new power demon's movie with him."

"Okay, then tomorrow. No backing out."

I looked up, grinning. "I can't wait."

I showed up later than Iwas supposed to. I changed in a flash, rushing to prepare my makeup. I lined my lips and tapped out the gloss. I took some breathing exercises and then vocal ones.

"Rose, are you alright?"

"Yeah."

"You do not look it."

"My courting partner was trying to take me to my own concert. He was trying hard, and I had to keep telling him no."

"You're a noble?"

My eyes widened. "Um." I looked down. "Yes. I know you too. We have met before during class." I summoned my violin.

He tilted her head, and I took the mask off. "Viola?"

I nodded. "Please, don't say anything. I'm not ready to give this up. It makes me happy to spread the happiness I have. If they know, then I lose the love and adornment and it all goes back to fear and other things…. I"

"Hey, I get it. Rose, they are waiting for us." She smiled, and held up a six, six, six, hand gesture.

We sang our hearts out, using four of my songs and then seven of hers. We were about to leave the stage, a loud noise turning our heads. The sound of motorcycles. They ramped up and over us. Kumoru hugged me, I braced her back and put up a shield. The back of one of the wheels skidded on it.

"Carful, you could have hurt someone." I shouted as she whipped her bike around.

"Oh, no. She's here." I looked down to Kumoru and backed up.

She held a mic up. "Kumoru, I love you. You can't keep preforming with this old lady when we are supposed to be getting married."

"I will never marry you; my heart belong to Irumi, and you know that!"

"Who are you calling old." My nostrils flared.

"You, your past prime for performing. You're also a little old to be with her."

"Listen little girl, I am here for one thing. Spreading the love that has been given to me by my fans. Who are you anyways?"

"Gyuri, how do you not know me? I'm the queen of rock."

I shrugged. "All I see is my name on the top charts." I smirked as the crowd oo'ed at my comment.

She stalked up to me. "You old hag, how dare you insult me."

"You almost hurt us." Kumoru said.

Gyuri pointed in my face, and I went to bite it. She recoiled. "Do not stick you fingers where they do not belong."

She gritted her teeth. "Let's settle this right here and now. A rock or metal off, of a new song. To be by Kumoru's side and sing."

"Don't listen to her, let's go."

I brought the mic up. "I accept this challenge." The crowd howled.

She pulled me down. "Rose you won't win, it might end your career, and I don't want to work with her again."

"I have something up my sleeve." I winked. "Go wait over there, let me handle this. Trust me." She nodded at my words, taking one last glance at Gyuri.

"I perform, then you perform. It must be of rock slash metal genre and something new."

"I heard you the first time." She narrowed her eyes and snapped her fingers.

Her little goonies rolled around and set up their instruments. They played there new song; she was really into it. Her new song had pop parts but was of the metal side. I crossed my arms waiting for her to finish. She raised her arms, her first fingers pointing out. They loved her, I worried my song would not match up.

"You done." I taunted over the mic.

"I dare you to do better."

"Never dare me to do anything." I grinned, changing my outfit on stage.

A jean vest over a black crop top. Black booty shorts with fish nets underneath. Healed combat boots. "Because I was born to be better." She stepped back, and I turned to the crowd. "Are you ready to hear my new song?" They cheered; I grinned using their voices to summon my instruments to the stage.

Once going it was all I needed to continue. Starting low and slow. 'I got voices in my head again, tread carefully…. Trama that I'm burying. I think I need some therapy…. If you hate me, then why are you acting obsessive.'

I rapped to the crowd, giving them all my energy. 'I'm tipping the ch, ch, ch charts! Cause I got enemies trying to get rid of me, evil tendencies are fucking with me mentally. I have people who don't like me in this industry. I can feel your energy, you are not a friend of me.

I got dirt on people, but they act like I don't know. I could do some damage, but I'll never rock the boat.' I screamed in the mic. 'All it takes is one post watch them fall like Dominoes! You'll never get rid of me. Send me some positive energy…' They cheered and screamed louder.

'I can't control the monster that is inside me.' I stomped my foot on the ground, flames rose all around me. I summoned a hellish beast with my imagery. It picked me up and flipped me in the air and woofed at the crowd. I landed on my head as it growled.

'The pain inside is the fuel that drives this flesh and bones through blood red skies. Mwahahahaha' My heart raced, my smile raising as the crowd cheered. I Finished and summersaulted backwards. Landing and dropping the mic at her feet.

"Rose, Rose, Rose."

I took the mic from her hands. "Louder, I am unsure if she can here you."

"ROSE, ROSE, ROSE!" I smirked at her.

"Shhh, quite my lovely little fans." They got quite. "Let this be a reminder that age has nothing to do with talent."

I turned to the crowd, my voice hying up. "Thank you all so much you all are the best most Devi-cool fans I have ever had. This was so much fun and ugh. I'm so full of your love, it's overwhelming. I'm pretending this is all of you." I hugged myself and they screamed.

"This isn't over." She got on her motorcycle and road off at a dangerous speed.

Author not: If you are curious about the song choices, here they are. 'All around me, by Flyleaf.' 'Everything at once, by Lenka' 'Watch the world burn, by Falling in reverse.'