Artless 》 [ f. mercury ]

act one.

Paradise - Coldplay

" When she was just a girl
she expected the world
but it flew away from her reach
so she ran away in her sleep. "

act one

Katalina's' point of view.

WHEN I WOKE UP FROM MY DEEP SLUMBER IT FELT LIKE YEARS, I roll around so I can sit up normally from the floor, wait, the floor! How the hell am I on the floor again, I went to sleep on my bed yesterday. I open my eyes and I realize that I'm in a totally different room, and the floor is hard wood, and most of my floor is carpeted. There were cords and instruments all over the place and a microphone, am I in a studio? I even look down to see if I still have the same clothes I had on, but instead, I have a long sleeved- crop yellow sweater, a pair of high wasted brown shorts. On my feet were a pair of brown boots, that had block heels. I decide to get up from the floor to check out the rest of where I am at, there were cords everywhere, a piano, bass, drum set, and even a microphone in the middle of it all. I take a closer look towards the guitar, it's a dark red with a brownish' hue to it, sitting on a stand. I know a couple of things to play on the guitar, and no one seems to be here, so I pick it up and strap it around my shoulder.

I mindlessly played chords, my fingers strumming across the guitar like I was born to this. Being caught up in the guitar, I didn't realize the person watching me from the door. Somebody snatches my attention when they clear their throat. I look up- holy shit- is that Freddie Mercury? But he's dead, how can he be alive, wait a minute, the weird but stylish clothes, old fashioned music studio, and Freddie Mercury standing in front of me. I traveled back in time... but what year did I travel back to?

"What is a pretty thing like you doing in the studio, hm?"

"Umm, I kind of woke up here?", I answered but it sounded more like a question. Right after I said that he broke out in a small chuckle thinking that I was actually joking. 

"Well that's a new one, but I will make an exception since you are quite the beauty", he purrs while winking towards me. My face started to heat up in shyness since everyone knew that Freddie was quite the open flirt towards anyone with a pulse. 

"But I will say you are very good on the guitar darling. Where did you learn how to play?"

"I've been playing the guitar since I was young, became a habit rather than a hobby."

"And I take it you are a fan of my amazing band Queen?"

"Yes actually, why do you ask?", I wonder what he's going to say off of this, he seems unpredictable when he opens his mouth period.

"You don't seem to be a complete loon, so what would you say if I let you do what you just did but in front of the rest of the band?"

Well then, I wasn't expecting that, I mean I know I'm good but not great. If I traveled back in time, then how am I here change the future? On the other hand, Freddie Mercury is asking me to play in front of the band, which one is more worth it... ah, what the hell.

"I guess I can, only if you want me to." Right after I said that he grinned ear to ear, like the cat from Alice in Wonderland. He wasn't saying anything else so I started heading towards the only chair in the room, but he then spoke again.

"Before I forget, what might be your name darling?"

"My name is Katalina, and what about your's handsome", where the hell did that come from? I guess his confidence rubbed off on me because there would be no other universe where I could possibly say that, especially to Freddie Mercury. He gave me a small smile and bowed,

"The name is Freddie Mercury, and of course I know the pleasure is all mine", he said while winking at me again. Jesus, why does he have to be so charming, it's too much for his own good. Could that be why I came here, to prevent his death, if that's so how the hell will I stop him from having unsafe sex, he's like the ultimate rock star to everyone else? Before I can make up a pla- well half a plan,  Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon barge in through the door. While the other two sit down, Brian gets a quick glance at me and double-takes having a confused expression on his face.

"Hey Freddie, why is this woman holding my guitar?", Brian asked pointing towards me.

"Lads, this lovely lady is Katalina, and she was just playing your guitar, Brian. Speaking of that, Katalina would you be a dove and play the guitar for us please."

I stared at him for a bit, and when he didn't break my gaze, I looked down at the guitar and fumbled with the strings, trying to make a beat come naturally to me. I couldn't play anything, so i closed my eyes and thought about my fingers strumming the guitar strings. When it came naturally, it was a rather simple melody, something that you could hum to. After a minute or two I started to run out of ideas, so I finished off with the last note, and then I looked back up at the band. Freddie was basically deeply gazing at me, Roger and John had their eyebrows raised, and Brian had eyes as wide as saucers, and his mouth wide open.

"Can we keep her?"

I looked at Brian with shock, wondering why they would want to keep me around. Then again I would have nowhere to go, and I don't even know where I am, which is also great. If I did stay with them, what would I do? I can't just become a new member of Queen, because it's Queen. Maybe a manager or a helper in the studios, who the hell knows. They ended up getting into a huddle and kept on having glanced at me, only keeping their volume to a whisper.

"We decided for me and you to talk over tea, just to double-check and make sure you aren't as crazy as me!"

third person point of view.

THIS WAS THE START OF A NEW FRIENDSHIP AND ROMANCE, Katalina of course still had to come up with a plan, that could just possibly save Freddie Mercury's life. Of course at the beginning of the journey, you won't know how long it will take, nor' the actions it would take to complete it. But no book or advice would prepare here for the four of the most misbehaved kids, that just so happen to be a band called Queen.

sorry this chapter is kind of short
I had to get the book started somehow
and plus I am very excited to get my 2 smol beans together
let the show begin man