Thalia_Ilace

Fans chanting your name, makeup artists and stylists swarming you and creating a beauty out of this world, your music playing on tv, and most of all, becoming someone's paradise...that's what Ishihara Minami had wanted since she was 12 years old.

An avenue to someone's healing process, a comfort to those who needed it, all the while looking like a princess and being loved by many. It sounded like heaven. It seemed like thousands of girls just like her managed to live out this dream that seemed so far it almost felt like it was made-up. They made it look easy....but who knew it would be so hard.

With so many people out to get you and willing to use you as a stepping stone, it seemed impossible to stay genuine in such a place. The road to her dream of becoming an idol that was filled with a roller coaster of emotions and constant lies, even she wonders if this dream will ever come into her grasp. 

"How far are you willing to go?" 
"I'll do anything."
"Just like they did to you?"
"No....I'll do it better than all of them combined."

Your Paradise: Listen To My Song

                It had taken her a few days to come to terms with the fact that she'd been black listed, but she still wanted to sing.


                As long as she could sing, she would be okay. So, if she couldn't debut officially, she'd at least continue doing covers.


                It was as close as she could get to her dream anyways….


                Her goal for the day was to record a new cover – Carrot Star's "Wishing on You."


                Their music wasn't the kind she was usually drawn to, but today she felt like reminiscing.


                Sitting at her desk, recording program open, Minami began doing some warm ups.


                As she did so, she noticed her jaw and throat feeling tight.


                She continued, shifting to lip buzz and tongue trill exercises. Nothing worked.


                Humming, jaw loosening, sirens, scales….nothing.


                Her throat and jaw only felt tighter and tighter.


Ch 46: Wishing on a Star