At last... this is the final chapter for 'Revisioned'. I give a huge round of applause to those who stood by this story and supported it with all their hearts! As a reward and surprise, I am going to write a sequel to this story, so don't even think that I'm done with this! :)
I only own the Rodgers Family. I don't own anything else, and I don't own the song that I will be using for Kari's performance. First one to get the name and singer of this song right will get a sneak peak at the upcoming sequel! It's easy, so it shouldn't be a problem, especially if you're into video games. Now, enjoy this lovely finale, with lots of love!
The Tunes and The Monstars were celebrating and enjoying their now hard earned freedom. I had to give it to them, they put up one heck of a fight, and even more ironic that everyone was aiming for the same goal: freedom.
I motioned to Hale. "Hey, why don't we go and join them? We deserve to celebrate just as much as they do!"
Hale nodded, but then looked as if he just remembered something. "Wait! We can't! The talent show!"
My eyes grew wide in surprise and alarm. "You're right! Oh, I completely forgot!"
Bugs, the Tunes and the Monstars walked on over to us with concern. "What's wrong, Kari?" Nawt asked with worry.
I glanced over at him. "The talent show! We completely forgot about it!" Hale glanced around for a clock, but to no avail. "Hey, does anyone know what time it is?"
Porky stuttered looking down at his watch for reference. "I-it's a, uh it's a q-quar, uh, fifteen past seven." I looked up at Hale with complete alarm. "We only have fifteen minutes until the show starts. We have to be there on time if we're gonna be allowed to perform!"
Hale nodded. "Bugs, can we rush into the locker rooms really quick and change into our clothes?"
Bugs nodded. "Eh, sure thing, doc! Lola, can you take Kari with ya?" Lola nodded her head. "Sure!"
I went with Lola as we rushed into the girls locker room. Witch Hazel blew some nice smelling powder at me, making my body smell like ocean spray. "Saves the trouble of a shower, dearie.", she cackled lightly. I thanked her and dressed into my clothes that I wore earlier.
When I was done, Lola, Witch Hazel, Granny and I got out and met with the Tunes, the Monstars, and my brother outside. Hale was dressed in his earlier garments as well and looked ready to go.
"Okay, so how are we gonna get there?" I asked with confusion. Nawt smiled brightly, apparently he and the rest of the gang figured a solution to that dilemma. "No problem. We can take our ship and fly over there."
Hale raised a brow. "But will there be enough room for all of us?" I turned around to make count for who's going aside from the five Monstars. There's Bugs, Lola, Daffy, Porky, Elmer, Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, Foghorn, Yosemite, Witch Hazel, Granny, Pepe, Roadrunner, and Wile. In total, that makes the twenty invites we asked to get. "I got the fifteen tickets right here, doc." Bugs waved around the tickets that is for him and the other Tunes. Pound was holding his ticket, along with the other four for the rest of his buddies.
The door to the space ship opened and Bupkus came out with smirk. "All's ready for take off!" Hale walked up to him. "Yeah, but is there enough room?" Bang nodded. "Yeah, it's like a plane in here. There are lots of seats in his baby! So don't worry so much!"
I shook my head at his comment. "Good luck telling him that. He'll never quit worrying." Hale shot me a look and I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Well, let's get going! Can't be late for your show now, can we?" Daffy said, already making his way into the ship.
Bugs walked up to me and hale as the Tunes boarded on the ship. "Eh, mind if we record this on video for the others that couldn't make the cut?" He held up a video recorder with a carrot charm hanging off of it.
Hale and I nodded with overwhelming joy. "Sure!" He smiled a wide and toothy smile. The three of us boarded the plane, allowing the Monstars to then board last and start the ship.
Nawt sat next to me on the outside isle while Hale sat on the other side of me by a window. The interior of the ship was very much like that of an airplane. The Tunes were all accommodated in their seats of their liking.
Pound was at the front, reading the directions on how to get to our community theater (given to him by Hale, who wrote the directions down while they were waiting for me to emerge from the locker room). Bupkus insisted on driving, and Bang and Blanko sat among us and the Tunes.
Suddenly we heard Bupkus' voice on the intercom as he spoke like a flight attendant before lift off. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for boarding Air Monstars. We must please ask you to fasten your seat belts before taking off and help your neighbor with any difficulties she or he may have. In case of emergency, we must ask you to be patient and push the button above you and one of our attendants will assist you momentarily." Everyone looked to the front as Blanko and Bang waved their hands in the air with grins on their faces. "Other than that, thanks again and enjoy the flight towards the community theater."
Everyone let out a loud cheer as the ship started up, letting us know that we were ready to be on our way. I held on to Nawt's hand and he squeezed gently back.
'…Now let's just hope Hale and I don't lose our lunches this time either.'
In less than five minutes, we finally arrived at the community theater in the back lot, where Mr. Folles said he would be waiting for us. To our relief, he was standing by the entrance.
As soon as Bupkus parked the ship, he pressed a button to make it look like a fancy jet from the outside. As soon as everyone got out, Mr. Folles approached us, along with mom and dad in tow. Mom and dad's mouths were wide open in shock and bewilderment. Mr. Folles rubbed his eyes just to be sure he wasn't dreaming.
"Eh, don't worry, doc. We're real enough." Bugs chuckled, holding on to Lola's hand. Mr. Folles took a moment before he was able to clear his throat.
"Well, um, do you have your tickets handy?" he asked nervously. Bugs grinned and handed the tickets over. "Here ya go, doc! Fifteen tickets for the fifteen of us Tunes."
Mr. Folles took the tickets and counted them then counted the Tunes. After matching the number of tickets with the number of guests, he nodded. Pound walked up with the other Monstars and hand him their tickets as well. "Don't forget about us!" Bupkus chimed in. Their tickets and the amount per head were also accounted for.
"Alright. Kari, Hale, I got your parents already accounted for as well. You two may hurry in and make sure you have your stuff all set."
We nodded our heads and turned to the rest of the group, who were cheering and rooting on for us. "We'll see ya inside, you two. Now go in there and get yourselves ready!" Bugs said to the both of us.
Hale and I gave him large bright smiles and raced into the back of the theater.
"Do you think they'll like our performance?" Hale glanced at me with a slightly nervous look. I grinned at him; not a single wrinkle of worry visible on my face.
"They won't like it, Hale... They'll LOVE it! Now let's get ourselves all set to kick some talent competition boot-ay!"
He laughed lightly for the first time all day as we rushed into the maintenance room, where our equipment was just begging to be tried one last time before show time.
Third Person POV:
Making their way down the hall following Mr. Folles, Kari and Hale's parents, along with the Tunes and Monstars were excited and busy buzzing about what the kids' possible performance was going to be.
"So what exactly are your kids gonna do for the show?" Bugs asked Mrs. Rodgers.
She smiled sheepishly, but tilted her head in confusion. "I wish I knew! They never told us what they were going to do for their performance."
"I heard they were gonna sing." Daffy interjected. Mr. Rodgers looked at the mallard bewildered.
"Well, I knew Kari was taking some form of singing classes, but if their going to sing, then that's the first! I never even heard my own daughter sing."
"So, let us get this straight: you two have no idea what your kids are going to do for the show?", Pound asked completely taken aback that the parents have no idea what their children will be doing for their part of the show.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers both nodded their heads in unison, a look of embarrassment etched on their features. Mr. Folles couldn't help but shake his head and stifle a chuckle in amusement. Nawt caught on to that and raised a brow. "What's so funny?"
Mr. Folles glanced over at him. "Kari and Hale wanted to surprise their parents. It seems like those two did a good job at keeping a tight lid on what they are going to do for their performance."
Nawt remembered what Kari told him, that only her brother knows of her singing skills, as well as him now. He smiled at the thought of how their parents will react when they hear their own daughter and son performing together on the stage.
In truth, he was very excited himself. He couldn't wait to hear his precious Kari sing a song; a song that was especially for him.
He wondered just what song though it was going to be. But just like the gift he gave to her, he too will have to wait to see his gift from her, or in this case, hear it.
They all made it to a special part of the stage, which were actually front row reserved seats, making it easier for them to see who will perform. The audience gasped and cheered as they saw the Tunes walk in behind Mr. Folles, as well as the Monstars and the Rodgers adults.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers took their seats, followed by the Monstars in the following order: Nawt next to Mrs. Rodgers, Bupkus, Blanko, Bang, and Pound. Then the Tunes too their own seat as well from where Pound left off. They sat in the order they felt more comfortable with, content and honored that they got front row as the kids' token of appreciation for coming to see them.
Mr. Folles left them to go and begin announcing for the upcoming talent contestants. First was a girl named Susan, who twirled batons with a third one in her mouth, a boy named Charles, who juggled up to ten different items for a good whole minute, and so on.
After what seemed like a long good hour or so, there was only one act remaining, and that was Kari's and Hale's.
".. And now, the moment you all have been waiting for, our final act for the night! This act will take not one, but two marvelous young siblings; two who are like one in mind and heart. They have been through many battles together and somehow they always manage to get on top every time. I have seen them practice and try, and no matter how many times they fall, these two keep on coming back with more confidence and motivation than ever before! Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to give you, my prized students as well as the ones who have helped me in setting up this entire show: Hikari and Hale Rodgers!" Mr. Folles announced, his eyes almost brimming with tears of pride for his two young pupils.
He soon quickly left the stage to handle his part in helping the kids, while the crowd cheered and whistled. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers clapped and whooped. The Monstars were whistling and whooping left to right with enthusiasm and the Tunes just the same.
Behind the curtain, Kari and Hale took one last glance at one another, their pulse racing and their eyes twinkling with an energy that was never there before, except during the final part of the game when they won. "Ready, sis?", Hale whispered, grinning proudly at his younger sister.
Kari smiled back with a bright glow about her. "Ready, bro."
The music started and Kari, at the same time, started to sing.
"When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go"
Silence came, but quickly diminished as Hale strummed his guitar, the music starting up again slowly.
"You're giving me too many things
Lately, you're all I need
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said 'No,
I don't think life is quite that simple'
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Simple and clean...
The daily things that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before"
Hale strummed in tune, slowly making it easier for the song to finish. The rest of the music flowed easily in tune as Kari vocalized. After a half minute, the song came to an end. Once the song finished, the entire theater erupted with cheers and applause!
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers were clapping like mad, tears streaming down the mother's happy face and the father holding his in, a proud smile gracing his face.
The Tunes were whistling and applauding like crazy. Bugs and Lola held each others hand as they gave our their cheers. "Way to go! You kids were amazing! Just brilliant!"
The Monstars were just the same, applauding and hooting and cheering. Bang was just sobbing, stuttering about how beautiful the song was. Blanko patted his back while cheering the kids for their wonderful performance.
Pound look completely taken by surprise and was clapping like an overjoyed child. Bupkus clapped and hooted. He lowered down and whispered to Nawt, not looking at his face. "I didn't know she could sing that well! She's one of a kind, that girl!"
Nawt applauded, pride and happiness swelling inside his heart. He smiled brightly at Kari, meeting her gaze. She smiled back at him with overwhelming joy. She mouthed the words to him, and only he saw what she was saying.
'I hope you like your gift.'
Nawt nodded his head, still clapping. His eyes were slightly wet, and his smile never faltering as he mouthed back.
'I loved it.'
After they left center stage and went behind the curtain, Hale placed down his guitar and ran over to his sister, embracing her with pure contentment. "Kari! You were amazing out there! We did it! It was even better than I imagined!"
Kari embraced him back with equal force and joy. "I know, Hale! I couldn't believe it! We totally blew the audience's minds away!"
At long last, they heard Mr. Folles as he walked up to them. "Congratulations, you two! You were both phenomenal! Everyone is already casting votes for the best performance."
Hale grinned up at the middle aged man. "We couldn't have done it without you, Mr. Folles. Thanks for helping us." He smiled and nodded, then left to go on to center stage and receive the final outcome. Kari and Hale exchanged nervous glances and held each others hands.
"Remember Kari, win or lose, we did our best." She looked at her brother right in the eye and nodded. "Yeah."
Finally, the final count was made and one of the assistants walked up and gave Mr. Folles a sealed envelope and a large three foot trophy, decorated with a golden Roman design and a figure of an eagle on top. "Here are the final results, folks! The winner is..."
He opened the envelope. "Oh my, two winners! Hikari and Hale Rodgers!" The entire place erupted once more with a roar of applause and cheers. Hale and Kari looked at one another with the same shocked look. "We won!" Hale cried. Kari couldn't believe her ears. They actually won!
The two children walked out into the center stage and claimed their trophy. Flashes from photography came from the crowd and especially from the front row. The two sibling smiled from ear to ear, the night going all more than what they expected. This was a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements that they have made all through the course of one day.
Everyone was in the back lot, giving pats on the back to the two kids. Their parents smothering them with hugs and kisses. Mr. Folles gave them one last comment of kudos before taking his leave. Placing the trophy in the car, Mr. Rodgers then got in the car and started up the engine. "We have to go home now, kids.", Mrs. Rodgers told her two children. Kari and Hale nodded, but asked for an extra ten minutes so they could bid their friends good bye. Their mother nodded in understanding, knowing that this part was going to be hard for them, for all of them.
Kari and Hale turned back to their friends, who were all wearing happy, yet sad faces. "We're gonna miss you, Bugs!" Kari cried out, hugging the gray hare. He gently hugged the young girl back. "You can always come back and visit us, Kari. We're never far."
Hale tried to hold in his own tears, not wanting to accept the fact that they have to say good bye. "But school will start soon. Plus, we don't have our necklaces anymore."
Daffy patted the boy on the shoulder. "There are other ways to find us. You just gotta keep a sharp eye out!" Hale hugged the black mallard, who was taken aback from the kind gesture but returned it anyways, not wanting to cry himself. 'I'm gonna miss these kids..', the duck thought to himself, which surprised him a bit.
Hale and Kari then turned to the Monstars once they finished bidding their farewells to the Tunes. Pound walked over and grabbed both of them, lifting the two kids up in a bear hug. "We'll see you two real soon. You can count on it!" He placed them back down on the ground, turning away as he wiped a stray tear away.
Bang, for once, stopped his sobbing and hugged the two. "You two kids are the best! I'm glad we met you!" He put them down as well before commencing his salty waterfall tirade.
Blanko shook his head. "Don't worry about him. He'll get over it." Bang cried over his shoulder "NO, I WON'T!"
The blue alien shook his head again. "Like Pound said, we'll see each other again sooner than you think. Just have faith." He rubbed both of them on the top of their heads. They took Blanko's words to heart, knowing that they were true in and of themselves.
Bupkus bent down and embraced the kids. "Take care of baby sis, got it?" Hale nodded, his eyes growing wet. "Good job today, girlie. Keep it up and make sure your brother doesn't get into any trouble." Kari nodded, giving a hug to Bupkus.
Finally, Nawt walked up and shook Hale's hand. Hale shook it back, still trying to hold back the burning tears. Unable to hold it anymore, Hale let go and waved good bye one last time before jumping in the car, breaking down inside it.
Kari walked up, looking at Nawt with a sad look in her eyes. Warm tears were streaming down her pink cheeks. Nawt smiled gently and wiped the tears away. "Don't cry, sweetheart." Those same words he told her when she was holding him in her arms. She broke down and jumped up to him, embracing him. "I'm gonna miss you, Nawt!" Nawt held her close, taking in her natural flowery scent. He stroked her shuddering back and whispered. "This isn't goodbye, Kari. Before long, we'll be seeing each other again, and when we do, I promise you I always remain by your side."
She pulled back, hiccuping and sniffing. "Y-you promise?" Nawt smiled warmly at her. "I swear my life on it. We will meet again, sooner than you think, and when that day comes, I'm never leaving you. Ever."
Trusting his word, she nodded her head. He gently kissed her forehead and brushed the stray tears away. They waved one final goodbye, and into the ship they went. The lights of the engine starting up, the giant aircraft lifted up into the air, and in a matter of seconds was gone.
Kari and Hale soon arrived to the house, tired and sore, especially from all the crying. Hale walked up to his bedroom, grabbing his pajamas and making his way to his shower.
Kari followed soon after and grabbed her pajamas, wanting to clean herself also. After a good five minutes, she stepped out all fresh and clean. Knowing her parents are fast asleep, she walked over to her vanity, the rose in full bloom. She smiled as she gently stroked the rose, silent tears escaping from her hazel eyes. Turning around, she looked at her night table.
Realization settled in, remembering the gift that Nawt gave her. She rushed to the drawer and opened it. She pulled out the box, leaving the note that was with it in the drawer.
She gazed at the red box and tugged gently at the pink ribbon. It fell silently into the drawer, and she lifted the lid off of the red box. She gasped at what was in the box.
From inside the box, she pulled out a professionally handmade gold bracelet, with a circular, transparent lens that was made from an aqua colored ore of the sort. Inside the lens was an engraving of a fully bloomed rose blossom. She smiled and continued to analyze the beautiful piece of jewelry. What made her heart leap with the most happiness and tears of pure joy was what was engraved on the underside on the bracelet where the lens was on.
Hale called out from his room, now done with his shower. "Hey Kari, I'm going to bed now. You okay?"
She nodded, not paying much attention to her brother. "Yeah, I'm okay." He asked from standing by his doorway. "Do you think we'll see them again?"
Kari nodded, not once turning towards the direction of where her brother was. "Yeah, most definitely."
"You seem so sure. Heh. Well, if you say we will, then.. I have no reason to doubt either." He shut his door, letting her know that he was turning in.
"I know we will."
On the inside of the bracelet on the underside of the lens plate, was in small cursive lettering: "Forever Together: Kari & Nawt".
Present Time:
That's the whole story. Well, how it started. Told you it was crazy. Still don't believe me? Well then, you're just gonna have to see what happens now. But that's another story. Later! Hale and I are late for high school.
"Kari! Hurry up! We're gonna be late!" Hale hollered from downstairs.
"Coming, Hale!" Snapping on the bracelet with the engraved rose, I closed my diary and grabbed my backpack. I ran down the stairs and joined up with Hale, and the both of us headed out the door. I'm Hikari Rodgers and I'm now sixteen years old. My brother Hale is now eighteen, and we're late for class.
"So.. wanna try again this afternoon?" Hale asked me. I nodded and smiled brightly. "Yeah."
We're gonna try to find our way back to Looney Tune Land.