Behind the Screen (Rosa x Curtis)

Entering the Gates to a Dream!

I grip onto the plane seat as if I could fall at any moment. Fluffy facepalms, then tries to soothe me by talking to me about The Bold and the Beautiful. It did not help. I closed my eyes and tried to imagine myself on steady ground, sitting on the unmoving grass, but then I open my eyes and I'm pulled back to reality. Because I was too busy trying not to throw up, I didn't really get to enjoy how amazing the private jet was. The seats were super soft, with blankets underneath the seats, along with heaps of feet room and a tv attached to the back of the seat in front of us. We were the only people on the plane, except for a flight attendant who asked me every five minutes if I would like anything to eat or drink, and the pilot and co pilot. Once Fluffy had finished stuffing his face with all the food available, he turns on the tv in front of him, and instantly becomes a cocoon of blankets. I take the remote, and try to focus on the glittering buttons. I input my favourite channel, the movie channel, and get pulled into the world of chick flick marathons.

I watch the marathon for about four hours, before I start to get dizzy. Instantly, the Screen flickers, and shows a smiling, familiar face.

"Hi Christoph!" I say, covering my mouth to try and stop myself from vomiting.

Christoph frowns and and tips his head.

"Are you not feeling well?" He asks, leaning in a filling the screen with his picture perfect face. 

Fluffy looks up and drops falls out his seat, slamming into the one in front of him. Startled, he recovers himself and throws away all the blankets. Fluffy pushes me out of view, completely filling the screen with one side of his face.

"Ampha!" He says, finally moving away from the screen.

"Hello to you to Fluffy." Christoph says politely.

Fluffy nods in approval, and seats back in his seat, back up straight and posture like royalty. Show off.

"Are you guys ready? All you have to do is nail this make it or brake it audition..." Christoph says, but stops quickly after glancing at my even greener face.

"I'm making it worse aren't I?" He asks.

I nod, closing my eyes.

"Ampharos?" Fluffys questions, poking my face.

"Of course she'll be able to handle it Fluffy! She can do it!" Christoph says, pulling up a thumbs up and flashing a perfect smile.

I shake my head, finally taking control of my nausea.

"I really don't think I can." I say.

Christoph just sweetly smiles.

"Don't you worry about a thing! I'll be in the crowd cheering you on!" Christoph glances back, and the screen abruptly shakes. "Sorry my manager wants me, I'll see you later!" And with that he hangs up.

"Bye." I whisper uselessly.

******

As I leap off of the stairs, I do a little happy dance. Once I felt the firm ground beneath my feet, I felt ready to kiss it and make little dirt angels. Fluffy comes down he steps, now wearing a pair of sunglasses and a scarf. God knows where he had gotten them from. He struts down the stairs, muttering to himself the whole way. I laugh, and rush towards the airport. I had only been to the airport a few times, and knew enough to go to a terminal to wait for my language. Since it was a private jet, I had a private terminal, all the way at the end. Fluffy waited impatiently for his bags, fanning his face all the while. Eventually, they rolled around. We had only brought about two bags each, with made the terminal look really empty and lonely compared to others. We had been flying all day, and my back ached. The plane ride only went for about six hours, and it was only 3:00pm. We waited outside the airport, and was greeted by a normal taxi, which looked like a pig next to an elephant compared to the limo and private jet. Fluffy and I threw our bags into the trunk, and hopped in. I pressed my face against the window, watching all the people and pretty much everything as we passed it. Fluffy however, sat up like royalty, his legs crossed and his hands placed gently in his lap. After about ten minutes of driving, we arrive in Virbank city. The cab driver asks us to hop out in front of the towns pokecenter. We take our bags and wait outside. 

"Are we supposed to go to pokestar studios by ourselves?" I question, glancing around.

The town seemed a bit...dirty. It was like a gross, old city. I knew it was a boating town, and this is where Hugo had battled the Virbank gym. It was a poison type I'm pretty sure. I feel a vibration in my bag, and I fish out Curtis's xtransciever.

"Hi!" He says cheerily.

"Well, well, you must really like me to call me twice. I feel so popular!" I snicker.

Curtis makes an odd sound.

"Just..checking in...make sure your...pokestar..." He rambles on.

"Just made it in Virbank city now." I laugh

"Safe travels?" Curtis asks

"Yeah, but I don't think a taxi was good enough for Fluffy." 

Fluffy now wearing a scarf wrapped around his head, a pair of heart sunglasses, and wearing a pair of orange gloves, hurumps, and whips his head to the side. I would just love to know where he gets these items of clothing from. 

"What? A taxi for a superstar like Fluffy? How dare they?!" Curtis jokes.

Fluffy doesn't quite get his sarcasm.

"Ampha!" He yells drastically, as if to say I know!

"I'm just about to go into pokestar studios, but I don't know if I should wait where I was dropped off, or just go in." I say nervously.

"Just wait where you are." He responds too quickly.

"Are you sure? Wouldn't it be easier to..."

"Just stay where you are." He interrupts.

"What makes you sure that I should?" I challenge.

"Um...Ur...because...I'm sure that they would have someone come out and get you! I mean, like an escort or something, who's just running really late." He stumbles, saying the last part through his teeth. 

In the background, some weird noises sound.

"Um, are you okay? You sound stressed." I ask.

"Yeah, your right, I shouldn't take it out on my colleague." He sighs.

"Your who?" I ask, confused.

"Um nothing! I'm sure you'll be amazing! I'll be cheering you on!" He says.

"Okay, thank you." I say nervously.

"Rosa, I have no idea what you look like, but I'm sure you are the most beautiful and talented person ever. You will do amazing." He gushes.

I blush, nobody had ever said anything like that to me, let alone a boy!

"Thanks." I say gratefully.

"Look I have to go, good luck!" He says.

"Okay, bye!" I respond, ending the call.

"What an odd conversation." I say to Fluffy.

"Ros." He agrees.

Suddenly, a large man comes bustling towards us. He had a bald, shiny head, and was very well built. He halted in front of me, and peered down from his tall view. I gulped, as this man was very intimidating. 

"My name is Tim, I have been assigned as your escort, and for any further notice, your body guard." He says in a gruff, but kind voice.

He turns on his heel, and begins to walk away.

"If you would follow me, I will walk you into pokestar studios, settle you in your caravan, and take you to your audition." He says without looking back.

I pop out the arm of my suitcase, grab my bags and scramble to catch up to him. Fluffy does the same, and soon we are two chicks following the mother. He leads us to a large set of elegant gates, and entering a security code, he's let in. My breath is taken away by the beautiful sight.