Like a Star by Ocean D. N

Author:Ocean D. N [N, Ocean D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781665555715
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2022-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

ACT 19

Summer’s heart was on the verge of exploding. The adrenaline, the experience… the thrill of being inside the circle. She had never felt something remotely close to the joy that recently took over her entire being. But when the scene faded and the character left her and she was her plain self again, she saw the faces of the other artists and she felt strange. Not ashamed, just weird—a brand-new feeling for her.

The eyes of all these talented people staring, judging, trying to intimidate her was not what she was expecting. The place that had just recently brought her immeasurable joy was now turning ice cold. But it was the bright smile of Suray and the shining eyes of Carol Marie that saved her. She regained her composure. What a wonderful thing to have friends.

The Musical Theater teacher, Gerard, entered the room at that very moment. His presence broke the circle and the students moved to different positions. It was the first time Summer had seen Gerard. Like most teachers, he ignored her. But sitting in the middle of Suray and Carol Marie gave her confidence. She didn’t relinquish the thrill of the circle—no, she would never forget how it felt to let go of herself. To lose yourself completely in another’s life. She couldn’t wait to do it again.

The rest of the day went fast after that class. Rumors of Summer’s performance were the talk of the day. In the days that followed, it was more than clear that what had happened in that circle wasn’t a matter of pure luck. No, she was the real deal. The new outsider became the biggest threat to the Elite. And when someone as sly as Clarissa encountered danger, there were only two things left to do: add her to your list of minions or get rid of what made her special. For an actor, that was her body.

By the end of the week, Suray began noticing Summer was being targeted. Small, silly accidents were happening wherever she went. Summer, on the other hand, was enjoying school for the first time. Sure, she still sucked at ballet and diaphragmatic breathing, but she was following Neverland’s advice. And that was probably the reason behind her smile. Through him, someone who believed in her, she had a taste of the feeling of doing what you are supposed to be doing, of being where you are meant to be, to finally be part of something. To Belong. And she belongs to the stage, that was the call she was answering.

Just as Neverland told her, she used her imagination to create a character who loved ballet just as much as she loved acting. “If you want to be someone who excels at something, you have to understand their passion. You don’t have to excel in ballet. You are not a ballerina; you are an actress”, Neverland texted her the night after her adventure in the circle. This was his first time mentoring her. She felt honored.

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