The Death Play - Kuroko no Basuke Fanfiction

Chapter 1

(You are suggested to read the chapter while listening to the music available.)

To die:—to sleep:
No more; and, by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished.

"You're doing good!"

"Oh my, how could you be so great in it?"

"You must be practicing a lot!"

Lots of compliments were echoing thorough the room once he had finished his part as Hamlet.

The redhead – Akashi Seijuuro – said nothing but smiled in response.

Being an actor was his dream – it always was. Since he was a kid, his father often took him to the theater, watching those professional actors and actresses playing such a wonderful play of Hamlet.

The beauty of every words they spoke, the freedom of every movements they did... Oh, how he wanted to be one of them!

***

"Seijuuro, have you ever thought of being an actor?"

His red orbs went wide at his father's question. "An... actor?"

His father nodded. "You like the theater, don't you? And lately I've heard you reading some parts of 'And There Was None'."

Akashi couldn't help but blushed. It was true that he was trying to do the role of Anthony Marston in his room. However, he wasn't expecting his father to hear him.

"I will introduce you to one of my relatives who happen to be a director of a famous theater," his father said. "However, you have to pass the audition, since you're responsible of keeping our family's reputation. Are you okay with that?"

For a while, he was a little hesitant. He hated the fact that his family was so famous that he had to be successful in anything he does.

However, the offer of being an actor did interest him. And that was the first time for him to want something that bad.

And so he agreed.

***

Oh, I'm not afraid of death!
What have I got to live for after all?
I suppose you believe it's very wrong to kill a person who has injured you,
even if they've taken away everything you had in the world?

He was trying his best as he mouthed the part written in Agatha Christie's story: Death on the Nile.

However...

"I'm sorry, Akashi-kun, but you cannot take the role."

Akashi, who was still out of breath, panted out, "what?"

"I said that you cannot take the role." The director repeated, as he looked at Akashi apologetically. "You're still lacking in expression, and you need to practice a lot."

"But my father..."

"Your father has nothing to do with this audition. You're chosen because you have the ability, not money. Being friends with your father doesn't mean I can go easy with his son." He shook his head. "I'm so sorry."

Akashi dropped his script in shock. "No... you can't..."

"Akashi-kun, you're still young, and you have so many chances remaining," the director smiled at him. "There are a lot of

It can't be... You're not allowed to do this! I'm Akashi Seijuuro! You can't treat me like this!

Akashi was still onstage, staring blankly at the empty seats.

It was impossible for him to go home now, since his father wanted him to pass the audition.

"The director told me I was lacking in expression," he mumbled. "I thought I was doing my best." He couldn't stop his hand from trembling.

"I can help you," a voice suddenly came from his back, followed by a soft footsteps.

Akashi turned his back to see who was talking, and gasped when he saw...

So how was my first chapter?

To be honest, the moment I heard about the writing event, I have set my mind to create a horror fanfiction. And the given theme somehow suit my storyline.

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