Addition (Davekat child AU)

==> back to being kara

Pat pat on a pat YOU'RE KARA.

It's the day of the finals, and you feel nervous. That's an understatement. You are fucking terrified. Your highblood friend is trying to calm you down, but is doing no good. Your fathers are at home, waiting and watching for you. You and Lori are going to be the third ones up, which gives you a little time. You take deep breathes in, and let them out slowly. Lori comforts you by giving small, soothing, circles on your back. You take one last breath and stand up.

"Don't rush it, b- Kara, what did I just say?!" Mari yells at you. You can feel tears streaming down. "I didn't mean to make you cry! I-I'm sorry!"

She further tries to console you, which works, and you calm down. You're going to be thirteen in a sweep and a half, and fourth grade will be over soon.

Mari and you are called up. Your red eyes follow Mari, and you walk behind her with confidence. The stage erupts with applause and it takes a while to settle down. The same judges from try-outs are there. The troll is on his phone, and the human next to him has to slightly elbow him. He pops up, giving you undivided attention. You take a deep breath. Mari looks at you, and you give a simple nod. The music instantly starts, and you start singing.

"I feel that walking has become another chore, I don't think I can go walking anymore, forgive me for those words I know they're cliché to you but life is tiring and my feet are growing sore."

Mari comes in. "I wish that I could have a bit of time, to heal the ache that's growing stronger all the time. But I know time stops for nobody let alone me, so I go,"

Harmony comes in as Mari sings a higher pitch and you sing the lower one, creating a perfect mix. "Inevitably..."

The piano kicks in and grows more extreme. You two continue singing, Mari having the title of melody. "Whenever things are going rather happily, it turns out life is just playing a trick on me. It's slightly shameful to admit the truth I end up in tears and so returns the same old melancholy."

You change keys, going up a higher pitch as well as you walk around the stage, remembering the countless hours you spent practicing. You had a longer performance time as there were fewer contestants. Only about six. "I miss when life was just simplicity, and misery wasn't always chasing after me."

Only you. You put in all emotion and strength. "It's pretty obvious now, I should have left my regret, but I held onto it, so foolishly. Maybe I overreact a bit it hasn't destroyed me yet, has it? But everything I desire is always just too far to get. Honestly, it's just me, brainlessly, so silly, always hoping for good to be... if that's the case then just hear my plea. Pick me up, and drop me, into unfaltering sleep!"

Large applause. The audience is engaged, and the bright lights disappear. You feel electric, full of energy. Mari joins in, and it's back to a duet. "You say to look hard for a solution, but wouldn't that depend on the person? So I could never, no I could never, believe a word anyone says. I know that everyone has their hardships, it's fairly clear to me that I'm not alone, but how is it that they can just leave them, I just don't know at all."

Even more applause. Two minutes in, and you are already a guaranteed win. "Often, I'm told I need to clean up my act, although, maturity is something I lack, and so, when some little problems arise I overthink them... over and over again."

Key change. Mari is just a note higher than you. Be careful, don't intersect until the last bit, you tell yourself. "It seems the world is just a troublesome place, so sometimes I think that I should just end the pain "You're sick, aren't you dear?" "I'm sick of the tears" Why can't everything just end simply?"

Mari steps forward, doing an extra turn. What is she doing? It's her part, so you don't really mind. "Everything I aspire to be is nothing that will become of me, if my expectations are too far-fetched then just what am I supposed to do? Give a sign, give a sign, a reason not to die, give me a chance to prove my worth. I constantly search for a place to cry, why won't, these tears, just stop pouring from my eyes?"

You join back in. "It's hard to constantly think of the same things, it's just unnecessary to think too much. You always told me stars would guide me back home although they only show at night. You always showed me so much kindness, I don't deserve it, I have failed you to much. I think my tiny heart is going to split just leave it be, for now..."

You wait for the piano to stop and signify your part. "Step back from me, please leave me be, this so-deceitful road that I stumble on is never going to end..."

Last bit. "It's getting difficult to maneuver, and it's just worthless to try and run away, so I'll just hold my hands over my ears and block out all this noise. How can I live not knowing what life is? Sometimes my dreams seem to be more realistic. Obviously I can't be called happy. Then what am I, after all?"

The crowd erupts. They stand up, whistles and cheers common.

The judges stare in awe. "T-thank you, tomorrow the winners will be announced later tonight."

You and Mari bow, earning another round of cheers and screams from the crowd and walk off.

You guys defiantly won.