It's not as it seems (Everlark story)

Chapter 3: Singing

Chapter 3

Katniss P.O.V.

I walk out on the stage. I feel like I'm about to throw up or something. I don't have stage fright or anything like that, but this is going to air in whole North America and other countries.

Oh I don't feel too well.

I keep a steady grip onto the microphone, almost clinging on it like its all I have.

I stop when I come up to the middle of the stage. They're all staring at me. The judges. I recognize them all. I haven't missed one episode of America's Got talent. Howie Mandel, Howard Stern, Melanie Brown and Heidi Klum. They're all looking at me with gentle eyes.

"Hello young lady, what's your name?" Howie asks me kindly.

I take a deep breath.

"Katniss Everdeen", I say in a shaky voice.

"You seem nervous", Howard points out.

"I'm not nervous, just, surprised I guess, my friends tricked me here today", I admit.

"Aah, so you have to be good?" Heidi says.

"No not really", I say. "I'm going to sing".

"Okay so let's see what you've got", Melanie says encouraging.

I take a deep breath and the music starts. I close my eyes, takes another deep breath and open my eyes. I look behind the cameras, out over the audience.

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance,
For a break that would make it okay.

There's always some reason
To feel not good enough,
And it's hard, at the end of the day.

I need some distraction,
Oh, beautiful release.
Memories seep from my veins.

Silent tears starts to flow from my eyes.

And maybe empty,
Oh, and weightless, and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight.

In the arms of the angel,
Fly away from here,
From this dark, cold hotel room,
And the endlessness that you fear.
You are pulled from the wreckage,
Of your silent reverie.
You're in the arms of the angel,
May you find some comfort here.

My tears continues to flow, but my voice is just as steady as when I first started the song.

So tired of the straight line,
And everywhere you turn,
There's vultures and thieves at your back.

The storm keeps on twisting.
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack.

I feel how my hands are shaking. I glance at the judges and see that they all are moved by my singing, Melanie and Heidi are crying. Howie and Howard are trying not to cry.

It don't make no difference,
Escape one last time.
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness,
Oh, this glorious sadness,
That brings me to my knees.

In the arms of the angel,
Fly away from here,
From this dark, cold hotel room,
And the endlessness that you fear.
You are pulled from the wreckage,
Of your silent reverie.
You're in the arms of the angel,
May you find some comfort here.

You're in the arms of the angel,
May you find some comfort here.

I finish the song and finally allow a sob escape my mouth. Everyone in the whole room are standing up applauding. They are going wild. It looks like they are trying to break their hands. A lot of them are crying. I close my eyes and open them again.

Howie is on his way up to me. He pulls me in for a hug and I hug him back. This rarely happens. One of the judges coming up to someone on the stage. It has happened a few times, but only when it has been a very, very moving performance.

Howie looks at me and smiles. He walks back down to his seat.

I take a deep breath.

"I have one question, how dare you say that you're not good? You're overly amazing", Howard says.

I let out a small laugh and more tears break loose from my eyes.

"Something horrible has happened to you", Melanie says, and it's not a question, it's a statement. "Something really horrible, and now I don't know what it is, but stay strong Katniss, a brighter day is waiting for the right moment to come".

I look away as I brush the tears away with my right hand.

"Okay let's vote", Heidi says with a lump in her throat.

"Howie?"

"Of course".

"Howard?"

"Well I think that voting is wasteless, of course!" He says.

"Melanie?"

"Absolutely".

"Katniss Everdeen, you've got four yes", Heidi says. "Congratulations".

"Thank you so much", I say before running off the stage.

I run straight into Annie's arms and I feel someone take the microphone from my hand.

Annie holds me tight in her arms.

"You were so amazing Katniss", Madge says.

"But Katniss... What happened?" Prim asks.

I haven't told anyone. And I will never tell them. I'm too ashamed of what happened.

"I can't tell you!" I say and break loose from Annie. "I can't!"

"Okay okay", Annie says. "You can't, but one day when you can, please tell us, we will be here waiting".

I nod. But I know that the day will never come. I can't tell them, I just can't.

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Hey guys, I hope you liked the chapter. I did my best on it.

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-Josephine xx