Finding My True Self | Protector 5.1

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

       "I have a few announcements to make," Dad said once everyone was in the studio for rehearsals. "The first is that since we will be heading to Internationals, I want us to be fully prepared. We may have a strong team, but we don't know what can happen. There can be a serious injury or someone can get really sick, so I've decided to bring in an alternate for the team. I've already held auditions, so I'd like you all to meet the newest member of D.A.N.C.E."

       A girl walked into the studio just then and right as she came into the view, Echo said very quietly, "Oh, no."

       "You know her?" I asked, my voice soft enough for only her to hear.

       "Unfortunately, yes," Echo said. "She's my step-cousin, and we're going to need a lot of luck getting along with her."

       I didn't get to ask Echo why we would need a lot of luck to get along with her step-cousin because Dad started talking again.

       "This is Yvonne," Dad said. "I hope you all make her feel welcomed on this team. Now, the next announcement, again, has to do with Internationals. I was finally told the location of the competition."

       "Well, don't stop there," Kingsley said. "Tell us where it is."

       "I'll give you all a hint," Dad said. "One of my sons decided to recently run away there."

       "Quebec?" Zayden asked. "Oh, wait, my bad. That was you."

       Dad gave Zayden a mocked laugh before saying, "That was different."

       "You keep saying it was different, but the only different part was the countries you visited," Zayden said. "You still took off without telling your parents."

       Dad completely ignored Zayden this time, mainly because he knew Zayden was right. He really was. The only difference between me taking off and Dad taking off was that Dad visited Canada and I visited England.

       "Anyway," Dad said. "For those of you unaware where my lovely son decided to run away to, it was London."

       "In England," Kingsley said. 

       "Is there any other London?" Zayden asked.

       "Yes, actually, in Canada," Kingsley said. "I should know. I'm Canadian."

       "Since when?" Zayden asked. "I thought you were Spanish."

       "I was, but then I got adopted, and one of my parents is Canadian."

       "That's... not how it works."

       "Show me the rule book."

       "I don't even know why I bother."

       "Like I was saying," Dad said. "The International competition this year is in fact in England. Now, I have to finish up some paperwork for the competition, so you can all introduce yourself to Yvonne, get to know one another, and run by some ideas for the semi-final and final dances."

       After Dad walked into his office, Yvonne looked over at Echo. "Echo, it's so nice to see you again," she said, giving her a smile.

       "You too," Echo said, but I could hear annoyance in her voice.

       "You two know each other?" Zayden asked.

       "Yes. I'm Echo's wonderful step-cousin. So, I'd love to know all of your names," she said before looking at me. "Especially yours."