MELODY HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER 45&46

Finally, it’s the D-day! The auditorium is buzzing with excitement as students from each school pour in, their faces beaming with anticipation.

The hall is full with students from the five participating schools, each proudly displaying their school banners.

The judges are seated at the front, ready to assess the performances with keen ears and critical eyes.

The MC took the stage, flashing a smile at everyone

“Welcome to the annual inter-school music competition! Five talented schools will battle it out live for the trophy and bragging rights. Let’s meet our contestants: Melody High School, Harmony School, Rhythm School, Symphony School, and last but not least, Crescendo School! Each school will present their unique performances, and our judges will decide who will take home the coveted trophy. Let the battle of the voices begin!”

Among the students in the auditorium are students from Melody High students busy chatting with each other , discussing the upcoming performances.

“I heard Symphony School has a ki||er routine prepared,” Daisy said.

“But our school’s got this in the bag!” summer replied confidently.

Just then, a student from Harmony School chimed in, “You think you guys have a chance? Please, it’s our year to take the trophy!”

“They think you guys can finally dethrone us? We’ve never lost before, and it’s not starting now!”

“You’re getting a little too Ç0ç?y. We’ve been practicing nonstop, and our performance is going to blow you away!” Summer said and Ricky smiled.

Darren pulled Daisy to his side and said, “Don’t be scared, you will be fine, okay.”

“And who said I’m scared?” Daisy said.

“You are not scared?” Darren asked.

“Yes, I’m not,” Daisy said awkwardly.

“So why is your palm so sweaty, you silly?” Darren said.

“Hey, who are you calling silly?” Daisy asked and suddenly she had a flash again.

And she held her head tightly. Darren held her because it seemed she was about to lose her balance.

Barbie saw that and moved to them. “Daisy, are you okay?” Barbie asked.

“Yes, I’m fine,” Daisy said and looked at Darren.

“Why do I feel like I have a connection with him? No, no, I shouldn’t start thinking that way. I felt the same way about Ricky, but what did he do? He f-__-king used me,” Daisy thought.

“Are… are you okay?” Darren asked, and that made her snap out of her thoughts.

“Yes, I’m fine.” She replied simply.

“I should let her focus on the competition; tomorrow everything will be known to her. I pray my plan works, and she gets her memory back,” Darren thought.

“That ?îtçh, I have to do something,” Dove muttered from where she was.

The MC suddenly starts addressing them again.

“This is an inter-school musical competition. It’s just one round and a duet. So each school should have their representative. The two people representing their school will perform for us. So now we can call on Symphony School. We have Avery and Ariel.” Wow, that is an awesome duet, I hope they will surprise us. Give them a round of applause as they come to the stage.

Immediately, two girls showed up on the stage, looking so beautiful in their matching clothes. Everyone gave them a round of applause. Even the judges were impressed, looking at them with admiration. Their school kept on cheering their names. “Avery!!! Ariel!!! Avery!!!! Ariel!!!”

“Brave” by Sara Bareilles

_Verse 1 (Avery)_
Avery starts singing, her voice powerful and emotive.
“You can be amazing, you can turn a phrase into a weapon or a tool
Build a house, then burn it down and start again
You can be brave, you can be bold
Or you can play it safe, no one will know”

Avery emphasizes the lyrics, using her voice to convey the emotions and attitude.

_Chorus (Both)_
Avery and Ariel come together, standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
“Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave
Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave”

They sing in harmony, their voices blending together perfectly.

_Verse 2 (Ariel)_
Ariel takes over singing, her voice equally powerful and emotive.
“Everybody’s been there, everybody’s been stared down
Fallen from the sky, and lifted off the ground
Everybody’s been there, everybody’s been knocked down
But not everybody gets back up, no”

The students from their school started cheering loudly.
👥yes Arielle…….
👥we are the best
Ariel emphasizes the lyrics, using her voice to convey the emotions and attitude.

_Chorus (Both)_
Avery and Ariel come together again, standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
“Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave
Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave”

They repeat the high-energy chorus, adding in some extra flair with their voices.

_Bridge_
Avery and Ariel move to the center of the stage, standing face-to-face.
“Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live
Maybe one of these days you can let the light in
Show me how big your brave is”

They sing in harmony, their voices blending together perfectly. They emphasize the lyrics.

_Final Chorus_
Avery and Ariel come together one last time, standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
“Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave
Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly, I want to see you be brave”

They repeat the high-energy chorus, adding in some extra flair with their voices.

Immediately after finishing their song, the judges nodded their heads in approval.

“You both are incredibly talented, I must say,” one judge commented. “You’ve made a great start and have already won my heart.”

Another judge added, “Yes, you’re both talented. Thank you so much for this performance, girls.”

The third judge chimed in, “Avery and Ariel, hmm… A A, that’s so cool!”

The MC spoke up, “You’ll both have to wait until the rest of the groups perform to find out how well you did and who will take the trophy. You can leave now.”

Avery and Ariel exited the stage.

Next, Harmony, Rhythm School, and Crescendo School performed.

Then it was Melody High School’s turn. Summer and Daisy walked onto the stage, looking simple yet beautiful in their matching dresses and guitars with them.

The judges smiled at each other, seemingly impressed.

They strum the opening chords on their guitars and begin to sing.

Daisy: (singing) “Thunder only happens when it’s raining…”
Summer: (singing) “Players only love you when they’re playing…”

(They harmonize on the chorus)
Both: (singing) “Say… Women… they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know”

(Daisy takes the lead on the next verse)
Daisy: (singing) “I took my love, and I took it down
Climbed a mountain, and I turned around
And I saw my reflection, in the snow-covered hills
‘Til the landslide brought me down”

(Summer joins in on the chorus)
Both: (singing) “And can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?”

(Summer takes the lead on the next verse)
Summer: (singing) “Well, I’ve been ‘fraid of changin’
‘Cause I’ve built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I’m getting older, too”

(Daisy joins in on the chorus)
Both: (singing) “And can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?”

(They come together, singing in harmony)
Both: (singing) “I took my love, and I took it down
Climbed a mountain, and I turned around
And I saw my reflection, in the snow-covered hills
‘Til the landslide brought me down”

They finish the song, their voices fading out as they strum the final chords on their guitars. The audience erupts in applause .

👥yes that my baby girl. barbie yelled
👥you are too good wifey . Darren said and daisy blushed right on the stage.

“It’s really going to be hard choosing a winner today,” one judge said.

“Yes, you girls really sang that so beautifully. I’m so impressed,” another judge added.

“I love the way you both interpreted the song. It’s so beautiful,” the last judge said.

“Now, we have to announce the winner,” the first judge said.

The MC spoke up, “Let’s welcome the rest of the contestants to the stage.”

They all came up to the stage, and the room fell silent. Daisy kept praying under her breath.

“Well, we will be eliminating contestants until we have the top two that did well today,” the first judge explained.

“The first school to be eliminated is… Rhythm school

The audience gasps as Rhythm School is announced as the first elimination

“Thank you, Rhythm School, for your wonderful performance today. You may now leave the stage.”MC said

Rhythm School’s contestants look disappointed but proud as they exit the stage

“And now, the next school to be eliminated is… Crescendo School.”First judge said

The audience gasps again as Crescendo School is announced as the next elimination

👥I knew it, our school have be eliminated

“Thank you, Crescendo School, for your hard work and dedication. You may now leave the stage.”MC said

Crescendo School’s contestants look sad but supportive of each other as they exit the stage

“We are now down to our top three schools: Harmony School, Melody High School, and Symphony School. The judge said

Daisy whispering to Summer “Oh my gosh, we made it to the top three summer

“We did it, Daisy! We’re one step closer to winning! . Summer said and daisy smiled

“okay this is awkward. Daisy muttered. why are you been nice eachother.

“because we are not enemies. Summer said

” Are you sure we are not. Daisy said

“look I…….The Mc announcement made summer stopped talking

“We have three trophies for the top three schools, but the winner will receive a cash prize of 50 million naira along with the title of Top Inter School Music Competition. Now, the school taking third place is… Harmony School!”.MC announced

Everyone applauds, but Harmony School’s contestants look disappointed and clap slowly. barbie moved to their side immediately

“So, who’s the loser now, with the smallest trophy? You empty vessels.” Barbie said and smirked

“We… we don’t want to talk to you.”a girl replied

“Oh, right. I shouldn’t be talking to you. I don’t want to get infected by losers. Next time, don’t look down on others, fools.”barbie glared at them and walked away to her school’s team side

One of Judge hand over the trophy along with the MC to Harmony School’s contestants

“Congratulations, Harmony School. Well done!”

Harmony School’s contestants accept the trophy, still looking disappointed

“And now, we have our top two schools Melody High School and Symphony School. Who will take home the grand prize? Stay tuned, folks!”.MC said

The audience continues to cheer and chant for their favorite school

“Oh no, we have a problem! The judges can’t seem to pick a winner between these two schools,” the MC said.

“So, we’re going to do something different. We’ve written four names on cards, and we’ll pick one card from each school. The name called will sing again, but this time, it’s just one person from each school. And remember, your song has to be very short.”

“Oh no, this is not happening!” Daisy exclaimed.

“Chill, Daisy, I’m sure we’ll be fine,” Summer said, trying to reassure her.

Daisy still looked surprised, thinking to herself, “Is this really Summer? Is Ricky really changing her?”

Immediately, two glasses with cards were brought out. The MC picked one card from each glass.

“The person participating for Symphony School is… Avery!” The students of Symphony School started screaming and cheering.

👥 “Yessss, it’s Avery!
👥They don’t stand a chance!
👥 I’m really happy right now!
👥It’s our Avery!”

The MC continued, “And the person participating for Melody High is… Daisy!”

Barbie screamed, “Yess, it’s my baby girl!

Your dream wife, live it well, please!”Darren said,

while Dove rolled her eyes.

“Make us proud, Daisy!”.Sage yelled

“you can do it teddy. Ricky muttered

Clayton said, “Sweetheart, make me proud!”

Summer held Daisy’s hand and said, “Make me proud, Daisy.”

Daisy’s eyes widened, but she smiled.

The MC said, “Now, Ariel and Summer, please leave the stage.”

They left, and the audience waited anxiously for the final performance.

“Alright, Avery from Symphony School and Daisy from Melody High School, you two will sing again, but this time, it’s just one person from each school. Remember, the song has to be very short.”

Avery and Daisy nod, looking determined

“You will have to sing a cappella, and the judges will decide who wins based on this final performance. Good luck, girls!”

Avery and Daisy take their places at the microphone, and the audience quiets down in anticipation

“Let’s start with Avery from Symphony School. Avery, you’re up first!”

Avery takes a deep breath and begins to sing a powerful, soulful rendition of a short song

(Verse 1)
“In the darkness, I find my light
A spark within, that guides me through the night
I’ll hold on tight, to this burning fire
And let it fuel, my heart’s desire”

(Chorus)
“I’m rising up, from the ashes strong
I’m shining bright, where I once was wrong
I’m finding my voice, in this darkest place
And I’ll scream it loud, with a smile on my face”

(Outro)
“I’m unstoppable, untamed and free
I’m the storm that’s coming, and I’m meant to be

Avery’s voice cracked on the high pitch, and she faltered, her song coming to an abrupt end. The audience was silent for a moment, then began to applaud politely.

The MC walked up to the stage, a sympathetic smile on his face. “Avery, you did well, but unfortunately,We’ll have to wait for Daisy’s performance to decide the winner.”

He turned to Daisy, who was standing offstage, looking nervous. “Daisy, please come up to the stage.”

Daisy walked up to the microphone, her eyes fixed on the floor. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and remembered Darren’s encouraging words. A small smile played on her lips.

Then, with a newfound confidence, she began to sing.

(Verse 1)
“In your eyes, I see a love so true
A heart that beats, just for me and you
In your arms, I find my peaceful place
Where love and joy, erase the space”

(Chorus)
“Oh, my love, you’re the sunshine in my day
The star that guides me, through the darkest way
You’re the rhythm, that makes my heart sing
Forever with you, is where I want to be”

👥that’s it wifey show them. Darren screamed

(Outro)
“Together we’ll dance, under the starry sky
With every breath, our love will never die
In your love, I’m home, where I belong
With you, my heart, will forever be strong”

As Daisy hit the final high pitch, the audience erupted into a standing ovation, cheering and clapping so loudly that the room shook. The judges were on their feet, applauding and whistling, their faces beaming with admiration.

“Wow, she’s cool!” someone shouted.

“Her voice… oh my gosh!” another person exclaimed.

The judges rushed to the stage, congratulating Daisy with warm hugs and handshakes.

“Girl, your voice is so angelic, it’s taking you to places!” one judge gushed.

“Yes, dear, you are the best of the best here!” another judge agreed.

And then, the moment of truth: “And the winner of the inter music competition is… Melody High Music School!”

The audience went wild, cheering and screaming Daisy’s name. The students of Melody High Music School rushed to the stage, swarming around Daisy with congratulatory hugs and pats on the back.

Mrs. Anita, Barbie, Sage, Dove, Clayton, Ricky, and Summer were among the first to reach her, beaming with pride and joy.

“We’re so proud of you, Daisy!” Mrs. Anita exclaimed, tearfully hugging her.

“You deserve it, girl!” Barbie cheered, high-fiving her.

Sage and Dove hugged her tightly, grinning from ear to ear,while dove rolled her eyes secretly.Clayton and Ricky patted her on the back, while Summer gave her a warm squeeze.

As Daisy collected the trophy and prize, the crowd continued to cheer and chant her name. Finally, she made her way to Darren, who was waiting with open arms. She hugged him tightly, tears of joy streaming down her face.

“I did it, Darren! I did it!” she exclaimed, her voice trembling with emotion.

Darren smiled, holding her close. “You sure did, wifey.

_________
Next day.
Melody high

The next morning, Barbie burst into Daisy’s room, causing Sage to flinch from the bed.

“What the hell, Barbs? What are you doing here so early in the morning?” Sage asked, rubbing her eyes.

“You’re still sleeping?” Barbie asked, surprised.

“Of course, the party yesterday night was so tiring. I couldn’t believe it was real, with Summer’s weird attitude. She’s acting better, I knew she’s a good person, she’s just blinded by love,” Sage said, yawns.

“Yes, and she has him now. Well, all that matters now is that my baby Daisy is all over social media now,” Barbie said, eyes shining with excitement.

“Wow, really?” Sage asked, intrigued.

“Yes, check this out,” Barbie said, handing over her phone to Sage.

Sage’s eyes widened as she scrolled through the phone. “Whoa, it’s true! Daisy is a star now!”

“Tell me about it,” Barbie screamed, bouncing up and down on the bed.

“Daisy is the star here, why are you acting like you’re the one?” Sage asked, laughing.

“Because it’s a dream, and now she’ll be living it! She’ll do a lot during this break,” Barbie said, grinning from ear to ear.

“Whoa, speaking of holiday, we are finally going home today!” Sage screamed.

“Yes, I’m so happy! I need a break, the school walls are getting boring,” Barbie said.

“Why is Daisy still sleeping despite our screams?” Sage asked, and Barbie laughed.

“She sleeps like a log, Sage,” Barbie said, and tapped Daisy hardly.

“Daisy! Daisy! Wake up!” Daisy winced and said, “Barbs, why so early in the morning?”

“What are you talking about, Daisy? This is 1 pm and you are still sleeping. We need to leave the school today for holiday. Have you forgotten?” Barbie said.

“Wait, what? It’s 1 pm?” Daisy asked, her eyes widened in surprise.

“Yes, we totally understand, you silly. People were busy congratulating you,” Sage said, chuckling.

Daisy quickly sat up, rubbing her eyes. “Oh no, I overslept! I was so exhausted from last night’s party…”

“And the fame, don’t forget the fame,” Barbie added, grinning.

Daisy blushed, laughing. “Shut up, Barbs. Let’s pack up and go home.

Barbie turned to Daisy with a sly grin. “Are you sure there’s no one you’re willing to see before we start going?”

Daisy blushed, avoiding eye contact. “Look, Barbs, I talked to Darren yesterday… we talked and all.”

Barbie raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean by ‘and all’?”

Daisy stammered, “I… I… stink. Let me go take my bath and we can pack up.”

Sage chimed in, “Aren’t you going to miss me, Daisy?”

Daisy smiled. “I will miss you, Sage.”

Sage teased, “No, you won’t. You’ll be busy with social media now that you’re so popular.”

Barbie intervened, “Hey, don’t make her feel bad, Sage.”

Sage rolled her eyes. “Oh, shut up, Barbs. You’ll be seeing Daisy every day since you two live together.”

Daisy looked confused. “You two, what do you mean by ‘I’m popular now’?”

“You’re all over social media, dear! Your followers increased to 19 million just yesterday!”. barbie said

Daisy’s eyes widened in shock, and tears began to flow. “Wait, what? 19 million?!”

“Why are you crying, Daisy?”Sage asked

Daisy hugged Barbie, her voice trembling. “I had only 200 followers before… Now 19 million? Do you know what that means, Barbs?”

Barbie smiled. “Yes, you’re making your dream come true, sweetheart.”

Daisy choked back tears. “Yes, Barbs…”

“Will you stop crying now and tell me what happened between you and Darren last night?”barbie said and smiled

Daisy pulled away from the hug immediately

“Shut up, Barbs!” She quickly retreated to the bathroom, leaving Barbie and Sage to laugh out loud.

“What could have happened yesterday?”Sage asked

“Mind your business and go pack your things.”Barbie replied

“Oh, shut up, like you have packed yours.”Sage shot back

Barbie retorted, “Who actually woke you up, you sleepy head?”

“Shut up, Barbs. Go back to your room, stop spreading your early news.”Sage said

“Are you referring to me, huh?” Sage gasped, “Oh no, I forgot she is crazy!”Barbie said

Sage ran to the bathroom door, crying out, “Daisy, Daisy, please open the door! Don’t let Barbie beat me up!!”

Barbie laughed

“Drama queen.”Barbie muttered to herself,

_______

Daisy and Barbie dragged their suitcases as they walked. “We won’t be able to use the car, Daisy. We’ll have to use a taxi instead. My driver isn’t picking up,” Barbie said.

“Let’s just use a taxi then,” Daisy replied.

Just then, Rusty and Clayton’s car stopped right in front of them. “Let us take you guys home,” Clayton said, winking at Barbie.

Barbie tried to hide her blush but couldn’t help it. “We don’t need your help, ?ï?khead,” she said, but didn’t notice when Daisy suddenly got into the car, pulling her suitcase along.

When Barbie saw Daisy, she screamed. “Daisy, what are you doing?”

“Let’s just go with them. You can continue your fight on the way. Please, Barbie,” Daisy said.

Barbie thought to herself, “Daisy is right. I might not see this ?ï?khead during the break, and as I h@?? to admit, I think I like him.”

“Well… Hmmm… Okay, but it’s just for you, Daisy,” Barbie said, getting into the car.

Rusty started the car and zoomed out of the compound. Dove watched them leave, saying, “Do you really think this is the end, Daisy? You’ll have a terrifying holiday, not enjoyment. Trust me.”

Inside the car, Barbie said, “Why are you staring at me, you ?ï?khead?”

Clayton replied, “If you know I’m staring at you, then you’re also doing the same. Why are you staring at me, lousy girl?”

Daisy leaned in close to Rusty’s ear and said, “What should we call these two, Rusty?”

“I call them crazy couples,” Rusty said.

Barbie and Clayton said in unison, “We heard that!” and glared at each other.

Rusty chuckled. “I know that’s why I said you’re both crazy.”

Suddenly, the car stopped. “Why did you stop the car, bro?” Clayton asked.

“I didn’t stop it. It did that itself,” Rusty replied, shrugging.

Rusty said, “I’ll go check what’s wrong,” and immediately opened the door.

But before he could get out, someone in black with a mask appeared and sprayed the car. A cloud of noxious gas filled the air, and immediately, everyone inside the car dozed off.

______

Daisy, Barbie, Clayton, Rusty, Ricky, and Summer were tied to their chairs. They all began to regain consciousness.

“Oh my head hurts,” Daisy winced.

“Mine too,” Barbie said.

“Where are we?”Clayton muttered,

“Are we being kidnapped.”Rusty said,

“Hi guys. Summer and I were also kidnapped. A strange person wearing black sprayed something in our car, and it stopped suddenly. I’m still wondering why it’s just me here, because I and rocky were in the car. Did my stepbrother kidnap me?

“That’s lame, why should he kidnap us along with you.”Daisy said,

“Same thing happened to me. But who is behind this?”Summer said,

“Do you think Elisa might be responsible?”Barbie said,

“Then I will have to teach that ?îtçh a lesson.”Summer said

“I don’t think Elisa is… I mean, why would she kidnap us all?”Clayton said

“Maybe we were kidnapped because of the prize money we won for our school. Maybe they want to get it back from our school by kidnapping us.”Rusty said

“That’s lame. And this place doesn’t look hunted… we’re in a beautiful mansion.”Clayton said

“And tied up. Barbie rolled her eyes

“Who could be behind this?”Daisy muttered

Just then, a figure entered the room, and with a sly smile, said, “I am behind this.”

The group’s eyes widened in unison, “You????”

TBC…………. 💜😘