Amber Shoyru, Superstar!: Part Four

by sugarstarlet

*Two Weeks--Thursday--The audition!*

"Now my lovely assistant will wake up and act like a Skeith when I clap!" A Scorchio exclaimed.

Amber watched from her chair. The number '104' hung around her neck. She was very nervous. She looked back at Lisa and Bobby. They gave her thumbs up. They are such great friends, she thought. They supported me all the way. There were 4 people ahead of her. Only number 100 was missing. She sat quietly, rocking back and forth on her chair. She heard the door open and the sound of high-heels clicking. Amber froze. She turned around. It was Nancy! Nancy took a seat at the number 100 seat. She smiled at Amber the most coldest smile she ever saw.

"Number 100, you're up," said the Elephante. Amber recognised her. She was the Elephante who took her sign up sheet. Nancy glared at Amber as she went up the stairs to the stage. Just then, Nancy fell!

"OUCH!!!!!!!!" Nancy screamed! "Help me!!! I've fallen and I can't get up!!! Hell-lo? Anyone?" Nobody got up to help her. Everyone laughed. Amber wanted to laugh as well, but held it in. She looked at Bobby and Lisa who were laughing to themselves. Nancy tried to get up, but fell again. Amber's smile slowly went away. Nancy was really hurt. Then Nancy started crying. "Please. Someone. I'm really hurt." Amber sat there. Then she got up and went to help Nancy. She perched her up on the stage and ran to the school nurse. The nurse said Nancy's leg was broken. A bunch of pets carried Nancy to an ambulance.

"What's wrong with you?" Nancy snapped. "I don't like you. You don't like me. Why are you helping me?"

"I...I..." Amber stuttered. "I honestly have no idea." Amber smiled. Then Nancy stopped crying and began to laugh. They both started laughing so hard Nancy started crying again.

"Listen Amber, I'm sorry." Nancy finally said.

"I was just so jealous of you, and I wanted to win."

Amber sighed. "It's OK Nancy, I forgive you. I'm not dancing anymore though. Teresa taught me to sing."

"Teresa?" asked Nancy

"Long story. Hey, I have an idea! How about after you get better, we can combine our acts! I can sing and you could dance! We would win for sure! What do you say?"

"Um, NO! Sorry, but being seen with an 'average' NeoPet will totally ruin my reputation. EWWWWW!"

Amber frowned. Then the ambulance doors shut and it drove off. Lisa walked over.

"I don't get it," said Amber. "I thought we just made friends!"

"Well, once a snob, always a snob!" Lisa laughed. "You're better than her."

"OK guys, sorry to interrupt your Kodak moment, but it's time to audition!" The girls came running in and Amber took the stage. Her music started. She was sweating now, and the strong lights made her squint. But then she saw her friends, took a deep breath, and began to sing. After she finished, the crowd applauded and the judges smiled. She took a seat and waited for the other contestants to finish. Then a Cybunny named SaphireSweetheart took the stage. She must of been the head judge.

"It was a very tough decision, because only 3 acts per day move on, but the following acts will move on to the talent show: Andy Scorchio and his magic act, Caylinn Acara and her comedy act and Amber and her singing act. Thank you for attending. Congratulations winning acts."

"You did it, Amber, you made it!" screamed Lisa!

"This calls for a celebration!" said Bobette, jumping up and down.

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*The talent show!*

"What did one job coupon say to the other? NOTHING! Job coupons can't talk!" the crowd laughed. Amber waited impatiently backstage. She was next. She didn't feel very good. I don't feel right about singing, she thought.

A Skeith poked her, "Hey, you're on."

SaphireSweetheart took the stage. "And now, Amber will be singing for us. Let's give it up for Amber."

Amber froze. The Skeith poked her again. "That's you!" Amber nodded. Her stomach hurt more than ever as she walked on the stage. Her music began. That was her cue. Amber said nothing. Her music began again. She said nothing. People began whispering and turned around. Amber finally picked up her microphone from the stand.... "I." Amber took a deep breath. "I can't do this."

Now the crowd really started talking. SaphireSweetheart and the Skeith backstage made a face at her.

"What I mean is, I don't want to sing. It's not right." People began making faces. Bobby and Lisa looked at each other, worried. "But, there is something I want to do." She then turned to the pets backstage. "If that's all right with you, May I dance?" SaphireSweetheart nodded no. The Skeith poked the Cybunny. He sure does like poking, Amber thought. SaphireSweetheart rolled her eyes. Then nodded yes. Lisa and Bobette ran backstage and found the Neo Nut Cracker song, they handed it to SaphireSweetheart. Amber waved at her friends, and then danced. After, the crowd cheered. Amber beamed as the stepped off the stage, hugging her friends.

*Later that Night...*

The judges stepped on the stage. This was it.

"Are these acts great or what? Now it's time to announce the winners. In third place...Abylee and her tap-dancing Warfs! Thank you Abylee. And in second place, Amber and her singing, uh I mean dancing performance. And in first, Justinne and the Aishas. Congrats to everyone."

Amber jumped up and down. She was so excited. She ran to the stage to receive a shiny silver medal. Lisa and Bobby stood on their seats and clapped. This would be a day she would never forget. And as for Nancy, she learned her lesson never to wish the worst upon people, because the worst may come to you!

The End