The Truth Creates Pathways

Chapter 1

[1]Euphoria looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was dark as night, pinned up by a single flower hairpiece. Her eyes a deep blood crimson. She sighed as she reached down to grab her contact case. She silently looked at it, just wondering what would happen if people knew. She opened the case and grabbed one out. She put it in her right eye and looked at the mirror. Her right eye was now a pale shimmery purple while her left was still that deep red. She put the other contact in and turned away from her mirror.

[2]Standing in the doorway was one of the violinists that sat behind her. Dustin seemed frozen in place before quickly stepping back away from the doorframe and out into the busy area of the backstage. His pale white hair flowing behind him as he walked briskly.

[3]Euphoria stared at the violinist wondering if he had just seen her put her contacts in. She was ready to chase after him before her watch started to beep. It was time for her to be on stage. She looked back at her mirror, making sure everything was perfect then hustled out to her stage. She would find him during the show and follow him off stage when it was over. Dustin sat in his place ready to play for the show.

[4]Once she walked onto stage, the crowd cheered her on. Various shouts of admiration and love could be heard. She smiled happily as she waved to the crowd then took her seat on her piano bench. Her voice like silk, spoke into her microphone. "Thank you everyone for being here. It makes me so happy to see all of your gorgeous faces. Please allow me to play for you as the sun sets"

[5]She finished her speech, the lights of the stage went off as many enormous windows were uncovered. The orange colours of the sunset fled into the room to accent the stage and its members.

[6]Dustin waited for his cue to start. Euphoria's soft voice began singing, as she is meant to be accompanied by the strings. He smiled softly relaxing, as he easily slid the bow across the strings, easily coaxing the perfect tune into filling the room. After the first verse of the song, the rest of the orchestra chimes in, along with Euphoria on the piano. The aforementioned violinist soon found himself lost in the tune.

[7]After the song, the windows close as a spotlight shines on Euphoria. She starts the second song on the piano, the winds and strings starting to come in. Dustin continued to play his part gracefully forgetting what he had seen earlier.

[8]A few hours passed and her concert ended. She stood and bowed to the crowd hearing a boy yell "You're so pure and sweet!!"

[9]Her smile widened and she waved as she walked off stage, blowing kisses. She waited for the violinist to come off the stage. The strings were the last to leave the stage, so it was a while before Dustin came off the stage, she smiled and grabbed his arm; gently attempting to lead him to her dressing room.

[10]He was startled but followed her, looking confused and worried. She looked up at him with her pure innocent eyes and smiled.

[11]"You did a wonderful job tonight" she said, trying to make small conversation as to not seem suspicious to the others.

[12His face bore a pale pink colour as he looked away, "Thank you"

[13]Once they were in her dressing room, she closed the door. "What did you see?" A look of annoyance played across her face.

[14]"W-what?" His eyes opened wide.

[15]"Before the show? You were in my doorway, which I thought was closed. Now tell me, what did you see?" She raised an eyebrow.

[16]"I didn't see anything! Except, well you were arranging your hair...?" He looked to the side.

[17]"Are you lying to me?" She walked closer to him, letting her hair down by simply taking out the singular hair ornament that held it all together.

[18]He watched her; unconsciously stepping back, "I.. No..."

[19]"Mr. Coari, I implore you to tell me the truth. If that is the truth, you are free to leave," she held the door open for him, "Although, if I find you were lying, your career may meet an unfortunate end,"

[20]Dustin's gaze met the ground, ".... I saw your eyes...."

[21]"Yes...thats what I feared." She closed her door and sat down at the seat in front of her mirror. "I'm positive I dont need to tell you why you may not speak a word of this to anyone?" She looked up to Dustin, "am I correct?"

[22]"I..." he looks nervous, "My brother probably knows by now..."

[23]She had reached for her brush but retracted her hand, "Excuse me?" She looked at him, hoping she heard him incorrectly.

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[24]Walter straightened out his outfit, making sure everything was in place. He checked over himself a few times, fixing any makeup to make his natural unusual look, even more unnatural.

[25]Calleb stood behind Walter and gently kissed his cheek, "You look perfect love."

[26]Walter chuckled "Just making sure, last time I may have smeared my eyeshadow too much."

[27]Calleb smiled, "It was still pretty hot on you."

[28]Walter grined and chuckled lightly, "Only because you seen it much worse my dear."

[29]Calleb's smile turned mischevious, "Perhaps after the show I could see it in such a state again?~"

[30]Walter smirked, "Maybe," he said as he collected his knives.

[31]Calleb looked through his cards making sure every one of them was in it's place.