My Soul and My Beats ~ Ai’s dinner party
Characters
Emma Ai / Emma Airish Ardley (Heroine)
Anthony Brown Ardley (Ai’s crush and best friend)
Alistear Logan Connor / Stear (Archie's twin brother [Non-identical] and Anthony’s cousin)
Archie Bold Connor (Alistear's younger brother)
Elise Angela Leagon (Ai’s enemy or a rival for Anthony)
Neil Louis Leagon (Elise's elder brother and Ai’s enemy)
Elroy Mariane Ardley (Grandaunt)
Maria Angela Leagon (Elise and Neil’s mother)
John St Leagon ( Elise and Neil’s father)
Dorothy (Ai’s personal servant)
George (Andrew household advisor)
Ai: *Opens her eyes* “Where am I?
Dorothy: *Draws the curtains* In the Andrew family mansion, mistress Emma.
Ai: I see and don’t call me mistress Emma please.
Dorothy: We’ve been ordered to call you that mistress.
Ai: Call me Emma when it’s just between the two of us.
Dorothy: Ok Ai.
Ai: What time is it? *Gets up from bed and stretches herself*
Dorothy: It’s 7:00 am.
Ai: I see! I have to leave immediately. *Quickly gets herself dressed*
Dorothy: To where Emma?
Ai: To my shop of course.
Dorothy: Emma! Wait up!
Ai: *Leaves her room and quickly run downstairs*
Anthony: Hey! Where are you off to? *Standing by the end of the stairs*
Ai: *Stops* My shop of course!
Anthony: What for?
Ai: To work of course!
George: That won’t be necessary mistress Emma.
Ai: You’re the one who kidnapped back in Mexico! *Stays back*
George: My apologies mistress. *Bows*
Ai: Anyway I have to get to work. *Tries to run away*
George: *Grabs Ai’s arm* Lady Elroy wants to see you in her room.
Ai: “Oh yeah I can’t leave without seeing her.” Ok!
George: *Let’s go of Ai’s arm* This way then.
Ai: *Follows George*
Anthony: *Follows them*
Ai: *Looks around* “What is this nostalgic feeling, I felt like I have been here before but I couldn’t remember when was it.”
George: We’re here.. *Knocks the door*
Elroy: Who is it?
George: Lady Elroy, I have brought Ai Emma. May I send her in?
Elroy: Yes. Send her in
Anthony: Let’s go then.
Ai: *Nods*
George: *Opens the door*
James: Emma! Anthony!
Emma: James! Archie!
Archie: *Hugs Emma tightly* Emma you’re alive!
Emma: *Laughs* Archie, I can’t breathe.
Archie: *Let’s go of Ai* Sorry!
Elroy: Ahem…
George: Here a letter from Grandfather William.
Ai: *Curious*
Boys: *Smiling*
Elroy: *Opens the letter* Miss Ai Emma from Pony Home will be adopted as my foster daughter. From William Arthur Andrew. *Shocked*
Ai: *Smiles*
Anthony: *Smiles and carries Ai* You’re finally adopted as our foster sister.
Ai: I’m adopted! Hope we get along everyone.
Archie: Of course we’ll get along.
James: Your name will be Ai Emma Andrew.
Ai: Not a bad name.
Elroy: Tonight we’ll be having a dinner party for Emma, so behave well.
Ai: Yes!
Elroy: From now on you’ll call me grandaunt, understand?
Ai: Understand grandaunt.
Elroy; Good you may all leave.
George: Thank you lady Elroy.
*Everyone leaves the room*
George: I best be on my way, have a good day mistress Emma. *Walks away*
Anthony: So what are going to do next?
Ai: I want to go to my shop.
Anthony: Ok then!
James: I’ll drive you there.
Ai: Thank you Steer!
Archie: Let’s go to Ai’s shop!
Alistear: *Grabs the car keys*
*Everyone walks downstairs*
Elise: *Shocks* Emma, you’re back.
Ai: Elise.
Elise: It’s been awhile Emma.
Ai: *Smiles* You’re right.
Neil: *Looks at Ai* You’re back thief.
Ai: Neil..
Archie: Damn you Neil, stay away from Emma. *Grabs Neil’s shirt*
Neil: *Grabs Archie’s hand*
Anthony: *Grabs Archie’s shoulder* Hold it Archie.
Ai: Stop it both of you!
Archie: We’ll settle this next time. *Let’s go of Neil*
Neil: *Steps back* We’ll remember this *walks away*
Elise: Humph..*Walks away with Neil*
Ai: Let’s go then. *Grabs Anthony and Archie’s arms*
Anthony and Archie: *Nods* Ok!
Alistear: *Honks* Let’s go!
Ai: *Gets into the car*
Anthony: *Takes out his cellphone and takes a picture of Ai*
Ai: Anthony! Delete that pic now.
Anthony: No way..
Ai: *Tries to reach Anthony’s cellphone* Delete it now!
Archie: *Takes a pic of everyone in the car* Got it!
Everyone: Archie!!!
Archie: Hahaha!
Alistear: Hey we should be going.
Anthony and Archie: *Get’s into the car*
James: Let’s go! *Drives away*
Ai: *Looks out from the window* Wow!
Archie: *Looks at Ai*
Ai: *Hairs blowing*
Anthony: *Takes another picture of Ai*
Ai: *Looks at Anthony* You’re taking pictures again.
Anthony: That’s right.
Alistear: Great idea, We can make some memories.
Ai: I see, I never thought about it.
James: We’re here. *Stops the car*
Ai: *Gets down from the car* My shop.
Anthony: *Get’s down from the car*
Ai: *Opens up the shop and walks in*
Anthony: *Walks in* The whole shop is covered with dust.
Archie: Full of cobwebs on the ceiling.
Ai: *Walks into her workplace* I haven’t been cleaning this place for a while since I was in the Leagon's mansion.
Anthony: *Looks at the unfinished doll* Ai, this one isn’t complete.
Ai: Oh that, I was working on her dress. *Takes the uncompleted doll from Anthony*
Anthony: It looks completely real.
Archie: These dolls? Did you make all of them?
Ai: Ya, most of them were made by my master.
Archie: Your master?
Alistear: Some of them look a little creepy.
Ai: Yes, Dolls are made by their maker’s feelings.
James: Wow you know a lot.
Anthony: Your master must be a good teacher.
Ai: That’s right, he even taught me how to play the violin after that I've learned everything on my own.
Anthony: Say let’s clean this place up.
Ai: Oh yes! That’s what I’ve been thinking for a while.
Archie: Where did you keep the cleaning equipment?
Ai: They’re in the basement in the workshop.
Alistear: Let’s get em. *Off to the basement*
Archie: Wait for me, brother! *Follows James*
Ai: We’ll clean inside the shop.
Anthony: Then Archie and James will paint the shop’s signboard.
Alistear: Can I do a little touchup on that too?
Ai: Sure!
Alistear : Alright then! Archie let’s go buy some paint with me!
Archie: What for?
Alistear : We’re going to do some changes around here.
Archie: I see!
Alistear : Ok Ai! Take care of the shop!
Ai: Have a save trip!
Anthony: Let’s get started.
Ai: *Nods*
Anthony: *Takes the broom and starts sweeping*
Ai: I’ll go dust the workshop *Blushes*
Anthony: Ok.
Ai: “Come to think of it, I’m all alone with Anthony in the shop.” *Starts dusting*
An hour later…
Alistear : We’re back!
Archie: Let’s get started brother.
James: We’ll be going then.
Ai: Good luck!
Few hours later……..
Ai: All done!
Anthony: Me too!
Archie: Hey guys check this out.
Ai: Wow it looks beautiful.
Archie: It’s designed by me.
James: I helped out with the design too, you know?!
Archie: Oh really?
Anthony: Alright guys quit fighting already.
Ai: It’s getting late, we should be heading back.
Anthony: The dinner party!
James: Shit we totally forgotten about it.
Archie: Let’s go!
James: *Starts the car*
Ai: *Locks the shop*
Everyone: *Get’s into the car*
James: Let’s hurry! *Drives away*
Ai: “I’ll see you again Topaz de Noir.
As they reached to the Andrew mansion…
James: Damn it everyone is here.
Ai: We’ve to find a way to sneak in.
Anthony: We’ll sneak in through the kitchen.
Ai: I think I’ll pass.
Anthony: But Ai, you don’t know this place much.
Ai: It’s true, I think I finally know the way.
Anthony: I see!
Archie: Let’s go Anthony.
Ai: See later!
Boys: See you later! *Runs away*
Ai: *Climbs up the tree and hops to the tree by the balcony of her room then lands and knocks* Kurin!
Kurin: *Wakes up and pulls the rope from the doorknob*
*Balcony opens*
Ai: Good boy Kurin.
Dorothy: *Knocks and comes in* Emma!
Ai: Dorothy!
Dorothy: Let’s hurry up and get yourself dressed.
Ai: Ok!
Dorothy: *Takes off Ai’s clothes*
Ai: You don’r have to do it for me.
Dorothy: It’s ok Emma, it’s my job as your servant.
Ai: I see.
Few moments later….
Anthony: *Knocks the door* Ai, are you ready yet?
Archie: There’s a lot of people downstairs.
James: We’re coming in, Ai. *Comes in and looks at Ai, then blushes*
Archie: What’s wrong brother. *Looks at Ai and blushes*
Anthony: Ai… *Looks at Ai and blushes*
Ai: So how do I look?
Dorothy: You look beautiful mistress.
Ai: Thank you Dorothy.
Anthony: It looks beautiful on you, Ai. Let’s go then! *Grabs Ai’s hand and walks away*
Ai: Wait a minute, I’m not used to high hill shoes.
Anthony: I’ll walk you until the party is over.
Ai: Thank you!
Dorothy: Good luck mistress. Please take care of mistress for me.
Boys: Don’t worry, we’ll take of your beautiful mistress for you.
Ai: Me? Beautiful? No way!
Boys: Bye then!
Anthony: We’re here Ai.
Ai: There’s so many people here.
Anthony: Don’t worry Ai, I’m with you.
Connors: So do us!
Ai: Thanks guys.
*Archie and James draws the curtains*
*Everyone looks at Ai*
Lady 1: She must be the Andrew’s foster daughter.
Lady 2: She certainly looks beautiful with her emerald coloured gown.
Anthony: *Grabs Ai’s hand and walks with her* Shall we go then.
Ai: *Nods and walks with Anthony*
Jennifer: Emma!
Neil: Now she’s one of the Andrew’s!
Jennifer: Ugh..that girl really gets on my nerves.
Neil: We’ll find a way to kick her out from the Andrew’s.
*Both gives out their evil smile*
Ai: *Smiles*
Jennifer: What a show off!
Neil: You’ve got that right.
Anthony: That smile looks good on you.
George: Let’s all head into the grand dinning room.
*Everyone takes their seats in the dinning room*
Ai: *Stands next to Elroy*
Elroy: Meet our foster daughter, Emma Catharina Andrew.
Ai: “My name’s been changed? Why?” Nice meet you everyone! *Bows*
Elroy: You may take your seat.
Ai: Yes grandaunt. *Walks back to her seat*
Neil: *Puts his leg out*
Ai: *Spots Neil’s leg and steps it*
Neil: “Ouch” *Puts his leg in*
Ai: *Smiles and walks away* I’m so sorry!
Neil: “Damn you Ai”
Ai: *Takes her seat next to Jennifer*
Elroy: Enjoy your meals
*Everyone starts eating*
Anthony: *Looks at Ai*
Archie: *Whispers to Anthony* Ai looks so cute when she starts eating.
Alistear : She looks like one of the dolls from her shop.
Anthony: *Pinches both of their cheeks* You guys should start eating before the dance starts.
After their meal….
Ai: *Walks to the balcony* “The stars look beautiful.”
Anthony: There you are! *Spots Ai*
Ai: *Turns back* Anthony!
Anthony: The dance is about to start. Everyone’s waiting!
Ai: I see, I’m coming!
Anthony: Let’s go!
*Both enters the ballroom.*
Archie: *Grabs Ai’s hand* May I have this dance Emma? *Winks*
Ai: Archie! But I don’t dance. *Blushes*
Archie: Just follow my steps
*Starts dancing*
Jennifer: Let’s dance Anthony! *Spots Anthony*
Anthony: *Dances with Jennifer*
Ai: *Laughs* Looks like they’re having fun too!
Archie: You’re right! *Feels the pain*
Ai: *Looks down* I’m sorry Archie.
James: Now it’s my turn! *Grabs Ai’s hand*
Ai: James!
James: Ai, I don’t think you’re not a bad dancer at all.
Ai: You think so?
Alistear : Yup! *Passes Ai to Anthony* She’s all yours Anthony.
Anthony: *Grabs Ai’s hand*
Ai: Anthony!
Anthony: Follow my steps Ai.
Ai: *Follows Anthony’s steps* I’m dancing!
Anthony: Good Ai!
Ai: I thought you’re dancing with Elise?
Anthony: I just left her to Neil.
Ai: I see.
Archie: Ai dances gracefully with Anthony huh?
James: You’re right.
*Both laughs*
John: Emma grown up a lot.
Maria: That girl is so arrogant.
John: *Sighs*
Meanwhile with Ai…
Ai: Anthony..Grandaunt just changed my name back there.
Anthony: You’re right
Ai: I don’t mind!
Anthony: Ai…
Ai: It’s not a bad name.
Anthony: Say..maybe you can use that name with the Ardley's and outside of the mansion you maybuse your birth name instead.
Ai: Good idea.
The End
