Chapter 19: Bring Me To Life

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Kasalukuyan naming pinapanood ang ibang mga naunang banda at talaga ngang magagaling sila. Sinusubukan naming aliwin ang aming mga sarili para kahit papaano ay mawala ang kabang nararamdaman namin ngayon. It's our first time after all. The boys, Tyrone and Rain to be exact, have been consistently trying to boost the energy of the team.

Iyong pang limang banda na kasi ang nagpeperform ngayon na may pangalang Fifth String. And according to the information we have gathered, they are said to have won the battle of the bands last year. There is no denying that this band is really good. Especially their singer which is a female as well. Her singing is clean and based on the audience impact, they are definitely on a whole new level than the previous ones.

At sawakas ay natapos ng mag-perform ang Fifth String. It's our turn.

"Good luck, guys!" Masiglang sabi ni Colleen habang palabas kami ng backstage.

Ipinagkiskis ko muna ang aking mga palad dahil nararamdaman kong nanlalamig na ito. I felt a hand on my shoulder. "You'll do great. Now, get out there and show them what you're capable of."

His words brought me both comfort and warmth. Kahit papaano ay nabawasan ang kabang aking nararamdaman ngayon. I thankfully smiled at Vyl and continued walking. Nakita kong inaantay na akong ng ibang members habang may mga ngiti sa kanilang labi. I smiled back.
We'll get through this. Together.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may we present the sixth band who will perform this wonderful evening, let us welcome, PhantomDeck!"

Isang nakabibinging sigawan at palakpakan ang sinagot ng audience sa sinabing iyon ng host. Kasabay nito ay ang isa-isa naming pag-akyat sa entablado.

I'm getting cold feet again. Not to mention hands too.

Isinet-up ng staff ang microphone stand sa harap base sa inirequest namin. Nanlalamig kong kinuha ang isang electric guitar na kasalukuyang inaabot sa akin ni Tyrone. For our first song, I'll take his place as the other guitarist because he'll be playing the piano. Besides singing, I also know how to play the guitar a little. I learned this all the way back from high school.

Nakahanda na ang lahat at nasa kaniya-kaniyang puwesto na rin kami.

"Hello everyone! A pleasant evening to you all. Again, we are the PhantomDeck, your sixth performer for tonight," pagbabati ko sa audience na todo hiyaw at cheer sa amin ngayon. Hinintay ko munang tumahinik ng kaunti ang crowd bago magsalita ulit.

"May the melody we produce together reach the warmth in your hearts."

I gave the whole PhantomDeck one last glance as a signal for Chris to start counting.

"And one, two, three!"


---Now playing: Bring me to life by Evanescene---


The first beat of the piano already made the crowd scream in anticipation. Mukhang sa mga unang nota pa lang ng piano ay alam na agad nila ang aming tutugtugin.

I inhaled deeply and closed my eyes. Then I sang to my heart's content.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down, into my core
Where I've become so numb

I started strumming my guitar following Rain's lead just a few steps behind me. I'm glad we made a good start. All our instruments are in sync.

Without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there, and lead it, back, home

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