The Hidden Rising Star 1

V

As the staffs clear up the stage. Nervousness is the only feeling I felt. My Tita and I are sitting and waiting for a que.

I'm shaking as I hold my guitar and my Tita's hands.

"Mommy, I'm scared. What if I hit a wrong note? Or forget what I was singing?" I asked her worriedly.

I can feel my heart is beating so fast that it could explode any moment now.

"It's okay, baby. Everything's going to be alright. You just have to trust yourself." She smiled so sweetly and hugged me.

I can now feel my body's calming.

"Okay, Ms. Cassandra Muhlach please enter." A woman from backstage said to me and I looked at Tita.

She's still smiling and mouthed, "Kaya mo 'yan." I nod at her and managed to smile.

I deeply inhale and exhale my breath until I reached the center of the stage.

The audience are quiet and I strummed my guitar.

General's POV

"Hi, Good morning. Does Cassandra Muhlach lives here?"

"Yes, Pasok kayo. Tawagin ko lang si Cassandra." Anna invited them to come in as she went upstairs to call for Cassandra.

A group of people sat in their couch and looked around.

"Hindi ba siya 'yung anak ni Aga Muhlach?"

"Ay, Oo!"

All of them are talking about Cassandra and stopped as they heard footsteps.

"Hello po." She greeted smiling with Anna behind her.

"Hello. We've seen your videos that got viral. We're here because we would like you to have an audition at The Voice teens." They explained and Cassandra's happiness just explode.

"Really!?" She couldn't believe what she's hearing.

"Yes and looks like there will be no problem or disagreement with this?" A man asked and Cassandra looked at Anna.

"Actually—"

Cassandra immediately held Anna's hand to stopped her.

"No, Sir. None at all." Cassandra answered.

"Please excuse us for a second." Anna butt in and they went to the kitchen.

"Your Dad's going to kill you." She whispered and badly concern about Cassie.

"Tita, Look! This is a sign! The universe wants me to audition. Hindi ko 'to papalagpasin." Cassandra reasoned out.

Scars To Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara

"Oh, She can play the guitar. Alright." Bamboo uttered.

She just wants to be beautiful
She goes unnoticed, she knows no limits
She craves attention, she praises an image
She prays to be sculpted by the sculptor

"Wow! That literally gave me the chills!" Bamboo said and pushed the button and the crowd cheered.

Oh, she don't see the light that's shining
Deeper than the eyes can find it
Maybe we have made her blind
So she tries to cover up her pain
And cut her woes away
'Cause cover-girls don't cry
After their face is made