THE SELECTION SERIES (Selection, Elite and One) | Kiera Cass | Fanfiction

Talent Night

When Maxon wrote those love letters to America whilst she was away in her dad's funeral Maxson wrote how he missed her singing and playing I assume if ever anything should have turned out in the story this should be it.  

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"Girls, we will be celebrating the annual King and Queen ball." Silvia explained that this happend when the country will celebrate the anniversary of the King and Queen's reign. "You all are invited and your assignments are to prepare a presentation for the guests..." 

"Dancing is one of my talents" Celeste spoke not bothering to pause. Making Silvia do a tsk sound.

"I will do a folk dance of New China!" Elise followed. While Celeste show a dagger look at her for copying but said nothing.

"OH! OH! A magic show!" Kriss sang.

Four eyes looked at me. I swallowed and spoke. 

"I will play an instrument and sing" I sang many times but why was I so self conscious to announce my talent?

"America, maybe it would be wise to not compose it yourself." Silvia spoke quietly. I was not offended I knew she was looking out for my best interest, maybe I shouldn't spill to much of myself out there on the ball. 

We all exited to find where we could practice this was after all tomorrow night. 

As I worked my way into learning the song beginning to hum and got lost I couldn't help feeling tears coming. The song spoke how I was feeling and Silvia will be here any minute to check on me when I felt warm fingers squeezed my bare shoulder. I turned around to see Maxon there.

"That melody was beautiful mind telling me what the song  will be?" He looked alittle hopeful.

"I cannot tell you. But I will assure you I would not play it without Silvia's approval." I tried not to sound upset but it still showed.  I guess his parent's haven't talked to him yet.

"Well I cannot upset you since you are practicing." well done Maxon, you already did. my head answered but i kept my eyes on the keys. "I will leave now" he said and I just nodded.

After Maxon left I began on the song "Say you love me..." when Silvia knocked and entered. 

"Shall I know your song, America?"  she had this questionning look on her face. 

"Say you love me by Jessie Ware." She asked me to play it for her and requested 3 more songs of her preferece too.

                                                                           ~talent night~

 My maids once again blew me away in my gown it was  a purple strapless ombre gown which had a slit on the side for me to use the piano. 

Ofcourse since I was last to announce my talent I was the last one to perform. 

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the ladies of the selection to perform for you as their gifts to the king and queen." Gavil announced..

Celeste did a wonderful performance dancing she was almost naked but she was really upbeat. 

Elise was more toned down but she stepped on her gown all the time that it tore at her ankles.

Kriss had put on a really fun magic show. 

and when it was my time I took a seat at the grand piano and let the music take over and as I looked up I saw Maxon's eyes and sang.

(Jessie Ware's song credit to her.)

                                            "Say You Love Me"

Say you love me to my face
I need it more than your embrace
Just say you want me, that's all it takes
Heart's getting torn from your mistakes

'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try,
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
Baby it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away

Just say you love me, just for today
And don't give me time 'cause that's not the same
Want to feel burning flames when you say my name
Want to feel passion flow into my bones
Like blood through my veins

'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try,
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
And, baby, it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away

Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
Slowly slowly you run for me,
But do you know me at all?
Someone told me love controls everything
But only if you know

'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
(No no no no no)
If you don't wanna try
(Just try sometimes)
But all that I've been thinking of
(I just think)
Is maybe that you might
(You might)
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If you don't wanna try
But all that I've been thinking of
Is maybe that you might
Baby it looks as though we're running out of words to say
And love's floating away
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?

My eyes never left Maxon's and all I could see from his eyes was that he got my message. For a moment the applause continued and the crowd requested another song. I spoke and said:

" My King and Queen, happy anniversary.." they both lifted their glasses and I began to play.

When I got off the Stage Nicoletta greeted me. "America, what a deep song." she was speechless. ha!

"I hope I ddn't let the room fall asleep though, did I?" I joked and we both laughed.

"Ladies, may I dance with Lady America?" Maxon was there looking handsome in his suit.

The song Tenerife sea played in the background and we swayed to that.

"America, was that how you really felt?"  he asked his eyes searching mine.

"Yes, Maxon" I put on a little smile we could not have this confrontation with all these camera's documenting our movements.

He put on a smile on his face too. "I will talk to you later at the balcony." he said tugging his ear. I tugged mine and we both walked on opposite ends to meet there. 

thanks for reading guys, what do you think of the story? 

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