Chapter 38
Later that night the boys moved in. "It very quite, much cleaner than I excepted." Vil said as he lead the group inside.
"It was a mess but nothing a little elbow grease, time, effort and cleaning supplies couldn't fix." Odette explained as she glared at him.
"It looks much nicer on the inside. It's very homey." Epel said smiling at her.
"Thank you for having us." Rook said taking her right hand and kissing it the top of it.
"The ceiling is so low, if I was to fly in here I would lose my head." Kalim gasped as he looked around the entryway.
"You shouldn't fly indoors anyways." Jamil muttered beside him. "Can I have a room next to Kalim?" He asked turning towards the Odette
"Oh, you worry too much." Kalim said patting his shoulder.
"I'm worried about my position." Jamil informed him.
"You'll have to room together." Odette informed them.
"Due to everything that has happened over the months Grim and I haven't been able to clean half the rooms so there's only about 5 rooms available." She explained giving him a look that screamed 'you know what I mean.'
"Sorry, we're late Riddle and Trey wanted us to bring you a few things." Deuce said as he entered the crowded hallway. He was carrying a few white boxes.
"Trey sent an apple pie and a chocolate cake!" Ace cheered. "Riddle sent some tea."
"Oh that rose tea? It's so delicious." She asked with a smile as she took one of the smaller boxes from Deuce.
"That's the one." Deuce smiled back.
"Those two can be such moms. These are thanks for having us they said." Ace sighed.
"I'll have tell them I appreciate it next time I see them." She said.
"I'll be taking those." Vil said as he confiscated the boxes. "Let's all go to the lounge and bring your bags." Vil ordered everyone and lead the way to the lounge.
Once everyone had shuffled into the lounge Vil order them to open their bags.
"Isn't that a little much?" Odette tried to reason with him.
"I would just do it." Epel sighed as he and Rook obeyed Vil.
Ace and Deuce open they bags to reveal junk food and soda.
"Why did you bring that stuff we do have a kitchen and a pantry." She asked unable to hide the annoyance in her voice.
Vil said nothing as he moved on to the next set of bags, Kalim and Jamil. Kalim's bag is full of tupperware containers of food.
"Do they seriously think we don't have food and a kitchen?" Grim whispered to Odette.
"It's probably Jamil's food to make sure it wasn't poisoned which is just as insulting honestly." She whispered back.
Jamil had brought medical supplies. "Why did you bring all this?" Vil asked looking up from the bag.
"Because Kalim is accident prone and I figured a few of our fellow members are too." Jamil explained looking over at Ace and Deuce.
"Good call." Vil sighed then went towards Epel and Rook. "What did you bring Epel?" He asked his eyes narrowing into a glare.
"Just clothes and a few apple ring snacks." Epel confessed.
"Good choice." Vil nodded then went to Rook's bag. "What's with the photo album?" Vil asked. Sitting on top of the bag was a huge old fashion photo album.
"It's my work of art but please don't open it here, it's private." Rook said.
"I won't I don't want to invade anyone's privacy." Vil said.
'Then what was all this?' Odette thought raising an eyebrow.
"Listen up for the next month all junk food is prohibited. We're here to polish our bodies and minds, We're going to shine like a mirror at the VDC. Polishing our bodies means no junk food. We're going to be on a high protein, low calorie meal plan." Vil explained.
"We're growing boys!" Ace snapped.
"I grew to just over 6 feet without sneaking late night snacks. The best thing for growing bodies is nutrients and a good night sleep." Vil retorted.
"Do we have to follow this ridiculous meal plan of yours?" Grim snapped as he floated away Odette and towards Vil.
"No, since you're not really on the team but I would appreciate it if you didn't tease them by eating such things in front of them. It's a basic meal plan." Vil said turning towards Grim and Odette then back to Ace.
"Fair enough." Odette said with a shrug.
Vil then gathered everything he deed contraband the followed Odette down to the kitchen basement to store it.
'Well at least he isn't throwing it away like Riddle threatened to.' Odette thought.
"There's no need to worry, everything will be fine. Vil's view on food is that food should make you feel good and make you beautiful." Rook explained as everyone closed their bags back up.
"Well, follow me to your rooms." Grim sighed as he lead the group upstairs.
Odette came back upstairs after putting the food away to get Vil but found him on the phone with someone.
"A role in Legendary Sword 2? Which one?" He asked as he walked towards the window.
"The beautiful villain again? I told you I don't want to be type cast." He groaned.
"I don't care about the money or how big the role is. Who's the hero?" He asked.
"Neige LeBlanche?!" He snapped as he rubbed his forehead.
"I don't care if it's a chance to move up in the industry. I don't want the role. Please don't call me again about this. I need to focus on the VDC." He snarled then hung up the phone.
"Bad news?" She asked making him whirl around.
"It's nothing, please show me to my room." Vil answered as he made his way towards her.
She just nodded and show him to the last room they had, it was the only single room they had cleaned so far. "Not that my opinion matters in this but Neige LeBlanche doesn't seem the hero type to me." She muttered then quickly left him by his door.
Once she was back in her room with Grim, Odette sat down on her bed and stared in the direction of the guestrooms. She closed her eyes and could hear the others moving around.
"What's wrong?" Grim asked as he sat beside her.
"I'm getting a bad feeling. So much of this seems likes a bad idea." She whispered as she opened her eyes.
"You're worry too much. Maybe we can stop it this time." Grim shrugged.
"Maybe." Odette muttered trying to sound hopeful.
The next day after school as everyone was warming up Vil made an announcement. "The song is complete."
"The song?" Ace questioned.
"Yes, we'll be singing an original song. It's not that out of place at VDC to have an original song. This isn't just some beauty contest this is a critic of your abilities. I had a song made that would suit our group. It's perfect, it'll make us the audience love us." Vil explained.
"Oh yeah, the audience picks the finalist right; then votes of the finalist who will win right?" Kalim asked.
"That is correct. Manager, please hit play on the stereo." Vil said turning toward Odette
"Manager?" Odette asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, if you want part of that reward money you'll have to earn it." Vil explained.
"That explains it." She grumbled as she hit play and the music began. 'It's 166,000. Of course just letting them stay in the dorm is going to get that. He has a good point; you have to earn that kind of money.' She thought.
They all listen to the rest of the song in silence.
"That sounds great." Deuce exclaimed.
"I agree." Jamil said nodding.
"There's 3 main singers and the rest are back up singers and dancers. I'll show you the dance I think will match the best that we can tweak and build on." Vil explained as he pulled out his phone to show them a video but he had to watch an ad first.
It was a sunscreen commercial featuring Neige LeBlanche.
'Jeez he's everywhere.' Odette thought as the commercial ended. "If we want to win the VDC we must take him down." Odette pointed out to the group.
"He's so pretty, but it's true he is the enemy at the VDC." Rook said.
"Quit chatting and focus on the video." Vil commanded.
After practice back at the dorm Vil sat down and pulled out his phone. "Mira, Mira, search for the most beautiful of all." He commanded it.
"The result for most beautiful of all is Neige LeBlanche. Is there anything else I can help you with?" The phone answered.
He turned the screen off and stared angrily down at the phone. "Just sit there quietly and watch." He sneered.
The next morning before school in the lounge of the dorm Vil gathered everyone. "I've made the decision who you'll be main vocalists. I've based this decision is mainly based on the audition but these aren't set in the stone, they can change if you prove yourself. The main vocalist will be Epel, Jamil and myself." Vil announced.
"Me?" Jamil asked looking shocked.
"Yes, do you think I may a mistake?" Vil asked raising a slim blonde eyebrow.
"B-but Kalim,... no I'll do my best with this opportunity." Jamil stuttered.
"Are you sure there's no one else better for this role?" Epel whispered stepping closer to Vil.
"You have no right to refuse, remember you made a promise to me at the beginning of the school year. You will become the poison apple to defeat him." Vil hissed into his ear.
"I understand." Epel sighed.
"Ah man I really wanted to be a lead." Ace sighed shaking his head.
"But it's not in stone we can still get the part." Kalim smiled.
"Every role is important." Rook reminded them.
"Then let's try your hardest even as back up dancers." Kalim said.
"You're positivism is as bright as the sun." Rook smiles back at him.
"Everyone please tell your roles seriously. Now let's get to class and remember not to be late to practice." Vil said then left the lounge.
"I wonder what this promise is that they keep mentioning." Odette whispered to Grim as they left the dorm.
"I'm curious too. We'll probably find out eventually." Grim whispered back.
'It's probably going to be one of them but which one?' Odette thought as she glanced over at Vil and Epel.
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