chosen • pentatonix

earth • sh

A/N:
I can't stop listening to All My Love by Ariana Grande it's so greeeaaat<3
I started school again yesterday, it was pretty fun seeing all my friends again😛
By the way, the stage above is actually from Pitch Perfect 2 and will be the area featured in this chapter lolll😏
This chapter was about 2500 words long so I split it into two.
So expect the double in a few!
But anyway, on with the introduction of Scott!!

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Ahh, the waiting game.

A few weeks ago, I auditioned for "Terra's Got Talent". Cringey, I know.

As you can guess from the title, it's a massive talent show for all us Terras in the world. It's also broadcasted on live TV!

I got through the audition stage, the elimination round, and now I'm through to the final along with nine others.

I've always sang, music is my favourite subject. Before we lived in a monochrome world and we were all living in harmony, I was a soloist in the Choir of the World.

COTW was a massive choir that contained 400 children, 100 per element. Before I joined, I was in the world Terra choir. The directors thought that I had quite the knack for singing, so I auditioned and got in!

I had befriended 4 individuals - each from a different element. We sang together all the time, even when we weren't in choir!

I really miss them. I wonder how they are doing?

Anyway, back to the talent show.

I was sitting at my dressing table, fixing my hair whilst doing my vocal warm ups.

At this point I wasn't sure how well I'd place. There wasn't just singers - there were dancers, magicians, even dogs competing, and they were all really good.

But ya never know, I could just have what it takes to win the competition. At least that's what my best friend Alex told me.

Next thing I know, he runs up behind me and tries to scare me.

"BOOOO!!"

"Alex, there's literally a full length mirror right in front of us. How did you not see that??" I laugh at his silliness.

"Oops, haha! Listen Scotty, I just checked with a guy backstage and you're up next. I'm pretty sure you're actually the last act tonight!"

I cringe. I'm closing the show, which means I'm the act people are gonna remember.

All of a sudden my cool, calm and collected outlook on this whole thing changed to a scary, they're-not-gonna-like-me one.

"Babe you're nervous, I can tell. But listen, you're gonna take one step out on that stage and you're gonna make all the girls faint, and more importantly, all the cute straight boys turn. Trust me, you'll be amazing!"

"Thanks Xand. I'm -"

"Scott Hoying?"

That was the announcer. I raise my hand.

"Yes, that would be me?"

"You're on in five. I'm gonna need you to come backstage with me right now."

I give Alex a hug while he whispers "good luck" in my ear. I give him one last nervous look and head off with the announcer.

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Once I get backstage, I peek out to see exactly how big the crowd was. It was an outside venue, so the crowd was a lot bigger than what I had performed to before.

The audience was massive!! I could feel my stomach churning as I imagine myself forgetting the lyrics to the song.

I shake my nerves off, as I start jumping up and down to try and hype myself up.

Soon enough, the dancer had finished and was walking off. She was about 13, and very gifted. Her dancing was excellent and she executed her sad facial expressions flawlessly.

She got backstage and high-fived me as she was walking by.

"It's so great out there, have fun Scott!"

I was going to reply when the announcer walked out with his mic.

"And that was Maddie Ziegler, amazing as ever! Now we go onto our last act of the night, the vocal genius himself, Mr Scott Hoying!!"

I take one last deep breath, run a hand through my hair once more, and walk on stage.

The roars of the audience spur me on a bit more and make me feel less insecure.

I get to the centre of the stage and the announcer starts talking to me.

"Okay, so first thing, what are you gonna sing tonight?" He hands the microphone to me.

"Um, w-well tonight, I'm gonna sing an original-"

The crowd cheers at the thought that I actually wrote an entire song myself. My confidence boosted quite a bit!

"Yeah, I actually wrote this song! It's called Celestial, and I really hope you enjoy it."

The announcer then gestured for me to give him the mic back.

"Okay, I'm sure we all will! And I think you forgot to bring your mic on stage buddy, so I'm just gonna give you mine. Everyone give it up for Scott!"

He hands me it back, me internally face-palming at the rookie mistake I made.

There wasn't any more time to worry about it any more, as a crew guy had brought me a mic stand and the guitarist had already started strumming.

"Oh, what a marvellous sight,
Oceans,
Turn to,
Gold right,
Before my eyes,
That vibrant colour I crave,
Wish I,
Could taste,
Take me there, take me there."

"I'll dive in the sky,
Oh the water's alive,
I'll float down to soak in the stars,
Swim away from the night,
I am swallowed by light,
Suddenly love doesn't seem
very far."

"Here in this castle that sits on a cloud,
Something consumes this heart rooted
deep down,
How slowly I'm falling,
But I don't need saving,
You've already got me,
You've already-"

That was when the first fireball was thrown.

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And that was the first half! Please hit that star to commemorate me getting 100 followers on Instagram!!! (fcutemitch_) Thank y'all!!❤️❤️