𝗘𝘅𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀 ˡᵘᵏᵉ ᵖᵃᵗᵗᵉʳˢᵒⁿ/ʲᵃᵗᵖ

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲

"Somethings wrong...I can feel it" I say walking back and forth in front of J,Flynn and Jo who were all sitting on the couch.

"I mean they were getting those jolts pretty bad before we left" J thinks out loud which earned her elbows from both Jo and Flynn.

"You're just overthinking Riv I'm sure the boys are fine" Jonah says with a hint of anger towards Julie.

"They wouldnt stand us up again" Folding my arms I look at J with almost teary eyes.

"I'm sorry Riv" Flynn says.

"They didnt cross over...they're gone" The crack in my voice made me feel uneasy,not wanting to cry in front of everyone I quickly left and pushed the backdoor which lead me outside.

I was able to control my emotions with only a few tears escaping and did the thing I always did when I felt like this. I talked to my mom.

"Hey mama...I dont know if you can hear me but I'd hope you can,I don't know what to do right now!" I almost yell out into the sky,a stranger would think I was insane if they saw me.

"Somehow I'd think you were behind this but i- I just can't handle it all if I was supposed to help the guys...I didn't so what was the point of this all?" The sobs fully leaving my lips making me feel almost pathetic.

"I failed you like I always do- god I wasn't such a horrible person none of this would happen i- they were my friends mama...they were family i- I loved them" I sniffle and try to wipe away my tears but they kept falling.

"I just- I wish you could hold me in your arms again like when we weren't fighting" laughing slightly through my sobs, "I just need you to tell me that everything will be okay"

"I just need to know that even if they're not here...that maybe they're with you looking down on me...I wish you were here mama"

Then as if time stood still a small white butterfly flew in front of and around me causing a bright smile to rise on my face. My mothers favourite animal....a mariposa. That was it...that was the sign I needed. The one that told me everything would be okay and that my mama was always with me,not physically but definitely spiritually.

As quick as I can I make my way back inside the Orpheum. Walking right towards where J and Flynn were.

"I got a sign" I say passing them grabbing Julie's arm and pulling her with me.

"What?" She quietly whispers. I ignore her question and keep pulling her until we're on the stage. The announcer introduced us and J went over to the keyboard whilst I took center stage.

I pull the mic off of the stand, "Hi, I'm River"

"And I'm Julie" J adds.

"Um..tonight I'd like to dedicate this song to my mom...she's been with me everytime I've played and for not giving up on me...and to my aunt who I know has been looking out for me,she helped me get back into music and I could never thank her enough" I say looking towards the ceiling, "And to three special friends of ours who changed our lives completely"

"They brought music back to us" Julie continues noticing my change in demeanour. "It was their dream to play here and...this is for them" She finishes.

"This is for everyone who has lost or is losing their way" I take over again. "Step into your greatness, don't give up and Stand Tall" The crowd cheers loudly as I finish up our little speech.

I nod my head at Julie whilst sighing.

Julie
"Don't blink no, i don't want to miss it one thing and its back to the beginning, cause everything is rushing in fast, keep going on never look back"

River
"And its one, two, three, four times that I'll try for one more night, light a fire in my eyes I'm going out of my mind"

J&R
"whatever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall, imma stand tall, whatever happens even when everything's down imma stand tall imma stand tall"

River
"I gotta keep on dreaming cause i gotta catch that feeling, whatever happens even if im the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall"

As i finish the last lyrics the oh so familiar poofing noise comes from behind me, turning around quickly Im met with Alex playing the drums. God my whole heart is beating out of my chest right now. Reggie appears a few seconds after making my jaw drop but i cover my shock with a smile.

Julie
"Right now Im loving every minute hands down can't let myself forget it, no. Cause everything is rushing in fast keep holding on never look back"

River
"And its one, two, three, four times that I'll try for one more night" as im singing Lukey appears beside me though he's almost glitching? "Light a fire in my eyes-"

"I'm going out of my mind" Luke cuts me off standing perfectly beside me.

Luke
"what ever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall" I take my mic off the stand and dance towards Luke, J joining in while we lip sync the lyrics.

R&L
"whatever happens even when everything's down imma stand tall imma stand tall"

J&R&L
"i gotta keep on dreaming cause i gotta catch that feeling what ever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall"

River
"Like I'm glowing in the dark" Reg and i walk down the platform, my hands touching those that were reaching out for me. "I keep on going when its all falling apart "

R&L
"Yeah, i know it with all my heart"

"ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh"

"Never look back"

"Whatever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall" Alex stands from his drum set taking his solo, us watching him with amazement.

"whatever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall" Reg sings looking at me with a smirk.

Everyone
"Whatever happens even if im the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall, whatever happens even when everything's down imma stand tall imma stand tall"

"I gotta keep on dreaming cause i gotta catch that feeling whatever happens even if I'm the last standing imma stand tall imma stand tall" 

We finish the song, chests heaving due to the lack of breath. The crowd goes insane cheering and clapping some even yelling 'we love your. As we take our bow the guys poof away leaving J and I alone on stage hands clasped together.

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a/n-
theres fr only 1 or 2 chaps left :(
im not ready to finish this yet hopefully there'll be a season 2 so we can get more riv but idk yet...
but I do have a reggie story in the works so lemme know if anyone wants to read that<3
Much love