Star Academy #1

Carrie

After we listened to what happened to Madeline, while Scarlett and I prepared some snacks and drinks for everyone, I was shocked. Madeline knocked Lana out!

"But, why did you knock out Lana? Wasn't it kind of too cruel?" Scarlett asked.

Madeline just shrugged, but I could see a tint of regret in her eyes, and suddenly I REMEMBERED SOMETHING.

"Wait a sec! Steven and Jay don't know about the bomb but now they've heard this....." I trailed off.

"I forgot to tell Jay, sorry!" I added.

Madeline smacked her forehead and said,"Well, you guys can tell the boys now,"

After the boys understood everything, Madeline said,"I've got to tell my dad that Steven is also part of us now,"

She rushed away, and the boys started to kind of explode.

"What now???" Steven asked.

"Er, but a bomb?!" Jay asked in surprise.

Me and Scarlett decided to give them some time to calm down.

"Um, how about you guys go shoot some hoops?" I suggested.

The boys rushed to the basketball court, and after a while, I received a text from Madeline. I showed Scarlett, and we went to get the boys. Soon, we were inside the principal's office, waiting for Jasper's dad to come. After everyone arrived, Madeline's uncle announced that we were going to start our physical training.

"Starting with the boys, they are going to be working with Coach Hudson,"

"The girls will be trained in combat with a famous male athlete,"

"Wait, what about me?" I asked.

"Oh, you will be made into a professional actress, and will be working with Scarlett Ingrid Johansson!" Jasper's dad exclaimed.

Gasps filled the room, and I yelled in delight inside my head, a broad smile crossed my face, and suddenly, I realized everyone was staring at no one other than Scarlett Johansson behind me! She was dressed in a casual green dress, and even with light makeup, she looked as beautiful as ever!

"OH MON DIEU! Ça a toujours été mon rêve de te rencontrer! (OMG! It was always my dream to meet you!) " I squealed in French as I rushed to meet Scarlett* Johansson.

"You can speak French?" She asked in shock.

I nodded modestly, and she asked me who my parents were, I told her, and she looked shocked once more.

"No wonder, you look familiar! You also posed for Chanel's products, right?" She asked.

I smiled, and after a lot of rapid French, we got to know each other. I pointed out to her that everyone but Madeline looked so confused in French, and we shared a laugh.

"Well, um, I guess we are going to meet the other coaches, right?" Steven asked.

"Yeah, and I'm sure one of you will be VERY surprised," Madeline's dad said while winking slyly at Scarlett.

After a moment, Scarlett's dad stepped in. Wait, WHAT?! Scarlett looked so shocked, and she jumped up to hug her dad.

"Dad!"

"Scarlett!"

That was when both Scarletts looked up to Scarlett's dad, they both looked confused for a second, but my coach quickly realized that it wasn't her he was calling to.

"Okay, now, we're going to vote for a leader for this mission. Those who want to be the leader please raise your hands. Each person gets two votes," Jasper's dad said.

Scarlett, Melody, Jasper, and Madeline's hands shot up. I voted for Scarlett and Madeline,

Jasper voted for Madeline and himself, while Steven voted for Jasper and Scarlett. Jay voted for Jasper and Madeline, Violet voted for Madeline and Melody. And Melody voted for herself and Madeline. So, in the end, Madeline was the chosen leader, we all clapped and Madeline blushed pink.

* is a mark to let readers know that that Scarlett is Carrie's new coach (this will continue throughout the book)

"From now on, you will be in charge of organizing all vital intel, and assigning tasks, we expect you to lead the team well, and succeed," Said Madeline's uncle sternly.

After some instructions, we started the training. Scarlett* led me to another room, and told me to pretend I was injured. I collapsed down on the floor, and cried,

"Please help me!"

She nodded approvingly as Madeline walked in. She looked.....different. Her expression was fiercer, totally different from the Madeline just a minute ago. Madeline was dressed in darker colors, and I spotted a tiny blade in her pocket. It seemed like Scarlett* noticed it too, and said,"Are you feeling well?"

"Yes." Madeline replied with scarcely any emotion.

"Now, Carrie, that act was absolute rubbish. It is way too fake, you have to act natural, not dramatic, or no one will believe it." She said sharply.

"I think you're not yourself, now. You can't even do what I just did," I retorted.

"Besides, even Scarlett Johanssen approved of it. So, now what you're saying is that you're better than the global super star actress?" I added coldly while Scarlett* nodded.

Madeline narrowed her eyes "Acting on stage and being able to fool people in REAL LIFE are different things. Honestly Scarlett*, be harder on the girl or she's gonna end up dead or something."

"Oh, so now you think you're the boss, huh?" Scarlett* snapped.

Me and Scarlett* did identical eyerolls.

After she told me and Scarlett* some skills I needed to master and a mission, she stalked off. I really don't like this new Madeline.