Short Stories

Muted And Alive

In this story, S3rl will be 17 and will have brown hair, blue eyes, and glasses. Deal with it, it's my story. S3rl is his own person, you could say I just used his name. Songs belong to owners. Also, tell me whether you want me to continue the book before this. -Riko

My class and I walked to the auditorium to see the new pop idol, Rainbow Girl. My trench coat covered the outfit I was wearing but no-one questioned it because they knew I couldn't answer, I was a mute. My boyfriend always mocked me for it but I couldn't leave him. I couldn't say no, I couldn't answer in any way but...

The doctors that my mom got did a surgery on me to fix my vocal cords. I hope it worked, I really do. You know that 'Rainbow Girl' I was talking about? Well, I have this power that no one knows about, mostly because I can't tell them.

I can transform into a different person, Rainbow Girl to be exact. Yes, I am the pop idol that everyone loved. It was funny, nobody liked me but they all liked Rainbow Girl. My name is Emily, I have long brown hair, blue eyes, and a good figure. People thought I was annoying because I couldn't speak so they would mock me. Teasing, it didn't stop, not even when I went into high-school.

Time for the show. Everyone loved Rainbow Girl because she was pretty. Long silver hair with rainbow ends, rainbow eyes, and a beautiful voice. You would think that I was talking about myself but she and I are different. She can actually speak. If you thought "Why not just become her?" then you are stupid. I want people to like me for me not some other personality.

That's why today I am going to show them. If my voice comes back that is. if it doesn't then I will become the laughing stock of the school. I also want to impress this guy too. Even though I have my boyfriend, this man is amazing. He goes by S3rl. Only I've seen him because of Rainbow Girl. We sang together many times and he knows my secret. He likes me for me and he's coming to see the show.

Once everyone got into the auditorium, I slipped out of the crowd. the principal was introducing Rainbow Girl and I transformed then walked out onto the stage. The crowd roared and I smiled at them. My plan starts now.

I will do my original song 'Rainbow Girl' with S3rl and after that, reveal myself, and if all goes as planned, then I will sing 'Over The Rainbow.' The music started playing and S3rl walked onto the stage. I reached my hand out and he took it then started to sing,

"All the colors in the sky, remind me of your pretty eyes, Oh be with me right now~"

The crowd cheered. My turn.

"When I look into the sky, I see the clouds, I wonder why, I'm not, with you, right now~"

We did a few dance moves then he moved into the chorus,

"Oh be my rainbow girl, put the colors in my world, And baby you can see, That we were meant to be, You take the shades of gray, And make them fade away, You brighten up my day, Oh baby won't you stay."

I smiled and continued,

"I'll be your rainbow girl, like da dee da dee da.. like da dee da dee da.. like da dee da dee da.. I'll be your rainbow girl, like da dee da dee da.. like da dee da dee da.. like da dee da dee da.. I'll be your rainbow girl."

The music went to instrumental and we danced happily, causing the crowd to go into an uproar. I got into the music and he still held my hand while singing.

"All the colors in the sky, remind me of your pretty eyes, oh be with me right now~"

"When I look into the sky, I see the clouds and wonder why, I'm not with you right now~" I sang.

We continued to sing the song until it was over and on the last note we gave a simultaneous thumbs up toward the crowd. I grew nervous as I looked at Jole, and he nodded reassuringly. I took a step forward and the crowd was eager to hear what I was about to say.

"You all know me by the name of Rainbow Girl." They cheered and I smiled. "But that's not me. My real name is..." I held my hand up above my head in a one sign and brought it down quickly, my body transforming. The song started and I looked at the confused/amazed crowd nervously. Jole held my hand as the verse came up. I started humming and then sang,

"Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high~. And the dreams that you dream of, once in a lullaby~."

Some of the crowd stood up and started clapping and I sang more confidently,

"Someday I'll wish upon a star, Wake up where the clouds are far behind, me~."

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where, you'll find~ me ohh~"

I could see my mother in the crowd crying as I continued to sing.

"Somewhere over the rainbow ohh~, Bluebirds fly, And the dreams that you dream of, Dreams really do come true~." I teared up. this was my dream, right here.

"Over the rainbow!"

The pauses in the singing gave me time to dance across the stage.

"Somewhere."

"Somewhere over the rainbow ohh~, Bluebirds fly~. And the dreams that you dream of, Once in a lullaby~!"

I rose my hand up while singing lullaby and by now, happy tears were streaming down my cheeks.

"Somewhere over the rainbow~, Way up high~. And the dreams that you dream of,"

I pointed to the crowd.

"Dreams really do come true~!"

I smiled and bowed at the crowd, which now every single person was standing and clapping wildly. Jole came up and wrapped his hands around my waist then kissed me full on the lips. Everyone cheered and I wrapped my arms around his neck. The curtains closed and we parted for air.

"It worked!" He said with his hand on my cheek. I nodded and hugged him tightly when my boyfriend, Bob, (that's right, his name is Bob, deal with it) came up and pulled us apart.

"The hell was that?!" He yelled at me. I stood my ground with my new found confidence and said to him,

"It's over, I never liked you and I never will." He looked shocked and grabbed my arm.

"You don't go until I say you go." He pulled me closer and was met with an unexpected punch from Jole.

His grip loosened and I shrugged him off, stepping back. "You don't deserve her, you creep. Now make on with your so called pathetic life and leave her alone!" He had a look that said he was aimed to kill and Bob ran like a coward. Jole turned to me, with that death look gone and a new one that was worry in its place.

"Are you hurt?" I shook my head. His gaze softened and he hugged me. I returned it and looked up into his blue eyes and smiled.

"So, Emily, would you do me the honour of becoming my girlfriend?" I pulled him into a kiss and said one word with my new voice,

"Yes."