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Final 20

*The competition for the final 15 had come. It was intense and Sophia was very nervous. She is constantly asking her mother if Arianne was already there, but every time she asks her, the reply is, “she is not yet here.”

Sophia: Maybe she’s just caught in traffic (she whispers to herself)

Staff: Sophia it’s your turn now

Sophia: Ahm… I am sorry but can you let the person next to me sing first? Pleaseeeee…. I was just waiting for my Bestfriend, she might still be on traffic.

Staff: That cannot be possible Sophia (he said gently)

Sophia: Please just this once. I just want her to see me perform. Please I’m begging you.

Staff: (sighs and looked at the person supposedly to sing after Sophia) Will that be fine with you?

Another contestant: Ahm… I’m fine with that. I was a witness to their closeness. (She said confidently)

Staff: Ok

Sophia: Thank you so much (she said to that other contestant)

Staff: (Turns to Sophia) Lucky for you(winked) But promise me that you will sing after her

Sophia: Yes, I promise. (Whispers) I hope that you’re really gonna be here before she’s done performing. (She looked at her mom again and asked if Arianne is already there) Is she there already?

*Jenna looked at her sadly while saying that Arianne is still not there. Deep inside Sophia is hoping that Arianne will be there soon. The song was finished and it is Sophia’s turn to take the stage.

Staff: Sophia, I hope you’re now ready to sing, because if you don’t you will be automatically eliminated.

Sophia: Just give me a minute please

Staff: Ok

Sophia: (looked at her mother once again) Where is she?

Jenna: Not yet here

*Sophia sighs in disappointment, suddenly someone entered the audience’s passageway. Her face beamed with hope as she waits for the person to be revealed by the passageway. When the person gots out, she got more disappointed, for it was Mr. Anders. She then turned back to the backstage and whispered to herself.

Sophia: I know that you have reason Arianne, I will do my best for this performance not to be my last, so you’ll still see me perform on this stage.

*Sophia went out from the backstage and slayed her performance. Once again the judges were amazed by her and so were the audience. Together with the people watching on their televisions, for the competition was already being broadcast by the national television.

Judges: Good job to everyone (the three of them clapped)

Judge 3: I wasn’t expecting this kind of performance from all of you!

Judge 1: I’m glad that it is not just gonna be us who will vote this time.

Host: So to all the viewers out there just keep on voting for your favorite performer this night cause after a break you might lose a chance to support them already.

*On the contrary, Arianne who was been kidnapped by Harold is trying to escape from his goons.

Arianne: I gotta get out of here. I promised Sophia that I will support her for the rest of the competition. (She whispers)

Harold: What are you doing?

Arianne: (shocked) Am nothing (quickly hides her portable knife)

Harold: What is that thing on your hand?(he asked irritably)

Arianne: My hand? (trying harder for Harold not to see what’s on her hand) What could possibly be on my hand (fakes a laugh) Are you nuts?

Harold: (to his goons) Go and check her

*Harold’s goons checked Arianne and they found her portable knife.

Arianne: No please don’t take that

Goon: I found this on her (handed the portable knife to Harold)

Harold: What is this? A portable knife! (Go to Arianne and slapped her in the face)

Arianne: Ouch! (Sobs then began to cry) Please let me go to Sophia’s performances, I promise I will not tell anyone about your secret.

Harold: You really think I’ll believe you, don’t you?

Arianne: No (still crying), Sophia is my best friend and I don’t want to keep her hanging. I promised her that I will support her, that I’ll still be there for her. So please let me go to her performances

Harold: Oh how sweet of you. (Changes his mocking tone to arrogant tone) You know what, I’ll tell you, your friend ended up being a loser like you.

Arianne: She lose? But…that’s impossible she is so good in singing.

Harold: Well there are some greatness that ends. Ciao

Arianne: Where are you going let me go?!!!!!!

Harold: (spoke from a distance to his goons) Keep an eye on her and never let her escape. I still have a wedding to happen.

*Arianne was left there crying, hoping that she could escape and save Sophia’s family from Harold.

…….end of chapter Four…..