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It’s already late, but the Lark are having a show this evening.
The kids are backstage while the audience is waiting for the show to start.
Cole and Clémmie are sitting together in a corner.
Kingsley is stretching so that they can “perform better”
And Perrine is sitting in a chair, trying not to get to nervous.
‘It’s gonna be alright, Cole. You’re always doing fantastic! Not to mention that when you’re on stage, it looks like you feel the most free!’
‘yeah,’ Cole answers Clémentine- who was trying to make sure that Cole isn’t already crying- ‘I suppose you’re right..’
‘Don’t worry babygirls! They all love us!’ Kingsley says confidently.
‘Yeah they do,’ Perrine stands up and walks to the rest, ‘We can all do this for sure!’
‘Heeyyy, Cole is the leader, they are supposed to do the teamtalkstuff,’ Clémmie says, putting their hands on their hips.
Cole gets all red, but then stands up. They clear their throat: ‘Uhm.. well like- like you guys said, they all love us indeed and uhm,’ Cole gets red again, and almost cries, but tries to blink it away(Only Clémmie noticed). ‘I can’t do this, You can do this type off shit Perrine.’
Perrine laughs
‘I feel like you guys’ mom sometimes…’
‘Coolest mom!’ Kingsley says. ‘Even though our parents should be Cole and Clémmie.’
They all giggle nervously, not forgetting their show.
‘Are we all ready?’ The tallest with braid asks
‘I am!’ The brunet with curls says, confidently and exited
‘Me to!’ Clémmie says also thrilled.
‘Me three.. I suppose,’ Cole says less surely.
‘Don’t say it like that Cole!’ Perrine says, trying to get Cole some confidence.
‘I- I know I can do it, don’t worry’
‘YEAH! I know you can do it too,’ Clémmie says, proud of their partner.
‘That’s more like it’ Perrine says, happily
They all look at the clock that hangs in the room
‘It’s time’
They all put on their masks and get in line
First Cole, then Clémmie, then Perrine and last but not least: Kingsley.
They walk through the red curtains. Almost the whole town is there.
Cole stands in front of the others, Clémentine on the left behind them, and the other 2 at the back, since they are background singers.
Cole starts talking:
‘Hello dear people! We are so honoured that you all love our shows and came to watch! I hope you’ll enjoy this one too!’
They start preforming. Everything is going great.
(The songs they are singing: Harpy hare, Hartebeest, the hound and Coles response)
After the show, they all go home to their cabin. They are orphans, but freely live with each other now. They all sleep in one room. 2 bunkbeds. 1 that Clémmie and Cole share (Cole got the bottom and Clémmie got top (they both wanted that)) And Kingsley and Perrine share one bunkbed (Kingsley is on top(they got mad at Perrine when they said they also would like to sleep on top))
‘The show went GREAT guys!’ Clémentine says.
‘Agreed!’ Cole responds to Clémmie.
Kingsley and Perrine also nod.
‘I think Kingsley is tired guys,’ Perrine laughs.
‘Wha- Nuhuh, no I’m not..’ They say right before they yawn ‘… maybe a little bit..’
They all smile, while falling asleep. Lucky that in one way they all have found their familly.