The Attic

Chapter Fifteen

Picture of Freddy above

Here we are...staring at the door to Miss Paige's house; to excited to go in. My name was put as the contestant and Mrs Peterson was shocked. I'm sure she never even knew I existed. That's how I have always lived my life, keeping my head low, not wanting to be noticed and hiding who I am from the world. But I've decided to switch from that way of life.

The boys told me to just go home, pick a song and just try it out twice or thrice. Then I should eat and drink plenty of water and go to bed. To be sincere, I don't even need to do all that. I have the perfect voice even when I catch a cold I still sound angelic. But just because they care, I will do all that.
    I have a song in mind already. I told Sophie and she approved of it on our way to Miss Paige's house. I'm so blessed with this natural gift I don't have to train my voice even when I'm gonna be performing.

My dad obviously taught me how, and I got used to it. He usually wakes me up to sing right away there on the bed. At first my voice will be so groggy and like a frog. But I aced it by doing a few things my dad hinted me with and I got it. At times when I'm eating, he just stops me and tell me to sing a song without even drinking water. He told me all the secrets I know now. I may shed tears for some hours and still sing while crying, with flawless voice.

Too bad he isn't going to be here tomorrow to see where all his amazing and sometimes strict training has led me to. I remember choking so bad, once he told me to drop my food and vocalise. I wasn't even permitted to drink water but I managed to sing after the choking subsided. Everything I know now is all thanks to my dad.

Right now I'm going to focus on the task at hand. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. What if I'm not still good enough even after I go through what Miss Paige have in mind.

  "Nervous?" Sophie asked me as she placed her hand on the door knob.

  "Nope. I'm good", I lied and gulped. But I know I've got this. One way or the other I'll get through this.

Sophie was about to open the door when she stopped and asked, "does your mom know about...any of this?"
 
  "Err, a bit. I think..."

  "You think?"

  "Ya! remember Miss Paige even said you, I mean we shouldn't disclose this to anyone. It's not safe"

  "Oh. You're right." She nodded. "Okay..."

And we got in.

  "Girls. You made it." Miss Paige said coming closer to us.

  "Yes" Sophie said, "we wouldn't miss it. Personally, I can't miss such chance to experience something so tremendous as this one"

  "I see you're overly excited for the adventure then"

  "You bet"

  "How about you Becky", she turned to me.

  "Well,..." I rubbed my palms that were becoming sweaty already, "I can't wait either"

  "Hmm" she nodded curtly like a tutor. "Follow me then". she smiled broadly.

Up the stairs we went; back into the attic. Pictures of my discovery last time I was here played back into my mind. God! I was so curious I could die. And then my curiosity turned to fright and shock after I saw the magic mirror.
   Sophie nudge me with a giggle. I guess she's so excited to see me become a failure in all this. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but what if all this doesn't turn out as expected.

Then as if she read my mind, Miss Paige turned to me and said, "remember, always be positive."

She opened the next door in the attic and we saw it: the magic mirror of Nostwire, glowing in all it's beauty.