Charlotte King's POV:

"It's time again for the competition!" Rina Otto yells the second I walk in.

Nicola Grayson and Silvan Copper are already there.

I am late, and Silvan keeps clucking until I take off one of my heels and threaten to throw it at his face. He shuts up like a switch flicking off.

We walk in and take our seats as the judges of Season 4 of The Mic.

Basically, The Mic is a singing competition. There are 4 judges; this year, just like last year and the year before, it's Nicola, Rina, Silvan and I. Silvan and I have been the judges since the first year. Rina and Nicola replaced Colette and Louther who were the judges in the first year.

So, all the participants are divided into four groups: the girls, the guys, the groups and everybody over 30 in the fourth.

We are also coaches for these participants.

The girls are guided by Rina, the guys by Nicola, the groups by me and the fourth by Silvan.

Since there aren't that many in the fourth group, Silvan coaches nearly everybody.

This year, I really hope for some amazing talent to be discovered!

The first auditionee walks in, a blonde girl clearly in her early twenties. We kickstart the competition...

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(Hours later)

I'm already tired...

So many people have auditioned today, and not one act has impressed me.

I look into the side of the stage at Oliver and Cassidy, the presenters.

Oliver mouths, "Just a couple more," upon seeing my raised eyebrow.

Cassie walks off the stage and elsewhere and returns with two young people. "The last two of the day," she mouths to us.

I sigh. Why has today been so unsuccessful?

Just looking at those two makes me feel weird.

The guy looks decent, surely, but he doesn't look like the type to impress.

And the girl's really pretty and looks smart, but I don't know. Looks can deceive...

They're both clearly nervous. The girl pats the guy's shoulder and wishes him luck.

That's when Rina whispers in my ear, "I think those two could be twins; What d'you say?"

"I don't know...." They do look similar with their red hair (albeit different shades) and though her eyes are blue and his are hazel, they have the same shape. Heck, they're even the same height!

Anyways, the guy walks up on to the stage, clearly shaky. The girl runs up onto the stage, gives him a quick hug and walks away.

The nervous expression on his face disappears and is replaced by a wide smile.

"Hi. Tell us your name, please" says Nicola.

"I'm Emmett."

"And how old are you?" asks Silvan.

"16 years old."

"Okay." I say. He's clearly a guy of few words.

"Whenever you're ready, take it away..." Rina drawls .

Emmett looks at the girl, who gives him a big thumbs up.

He takes a deep breath and starts singing 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson.

"Ooh, he's got pipes!!" says Rina halfway through Emmett's performance.

She's right; Emmett's singing the song perfectly and alluringly.

This is the best performance so far!

When he ends on a high note, I can't help getting on my feet and applauding, as Nicola and Rina also do instantly. Silvan just sits and claps.

I shoot him a look, but he just shrugs and ignores me.

Shaking my head, I turn my attention to Emmett, who's clearly elated.

We congratulate Emmett on 'being the best performer so far' and say he's through to the next round.

He literally jumps off stage and hugs the girl standing in front of the stage.

Both of them are on Cloud Nine.

At least until Cassie reminds the girl she still has to sing.

Emmett gives the girl a high- five and wishes her luck.

She thanks him and steps up onto the stage and to the centre of the stage.

She smiles and says, "My name is Elyssa Sparks. I'm 16 years old."

"Elyssa? How do you spell that? Is it a-l-i-s-s-a?" asks Rina.

"No, it's spelt e-l-y-s-s-a" replies Elyssa.

"Okay. What are your hobbies?" asks Silvan.

"My hobbies are singing, cooking and baking..."

"Do you bake cakes?" asks Nicola.

Facepalm.

"Yes! I bake birthday cakes for everybody in my neighborhood!" replies Elyssa.

"I'm moving to your neighborhood, and I have a birthday every week!" says Nicola.

Rina and I burst into laughter as Silvan shakes his head.

"I'm just joking! What are you going to sing now?" asks Nicola.

"A mashed up version of 'The Monster' by Eminem featuring Rihanna." says Elyssa.

"Wow! Whenever you're ready, take it away..." says Nicola, as Rina gives him a death glare.

Elyssa takes in a deep breath and does the unthinkable.

She starts beatboxing!

I look at Rina in shock. She mirrors my expression.

Elyssa then starts rapping, and subsequently belting.

When she's singing, the only accompaniments she has are snaps and claps, but it's one of the best I've ever heard!

I really lose myself when she starts riffing.

Her confidence is just too incredible.

When she ends, all four of us are immediately on our feet.

The clapping in the auditorium sounds like a heavy downpour.

"I have absolutely no qualms in saying you're the best performer today!" I say.

Silvan gives Elyssa the best feedback he's ever given!

Nicola's lost for words, as is Rina.

Rina finally asks Elyssa, "Are you and Emmett related?"

"Yeah, we're twins!" says Elyssa, to which Rina just gives me a sideways I-told-you stare.

"You're through to the next round!" yells Silvan, and everybody's on their feet again.

Emmett and Elyssa are hugging each other and are overjoyed.

Emmett gives Elyssa the look Rina gave me when Elyssa told us that Emmett and her are twins- the I-told-you stare...

Elyssa has a thousand-watt smile across her face, making her already beautiful face with her blue eyes, dark reddish brown hair falling on her face and her nearly-perfect-sized features divine and angel-like.

Finally this day got so much better!

As Silvan, Nicola, Rina and I walk out at the end of the day, we can't help beaming.

Rina says, "That girl's so good! Her beatboxing was so amazing!"

"Not to forget her rapping!" adds Nicola

"Her belting was just too precious!" says Silvan.

"I swear, when she started riffing, I was really fangirling!" I say, to which everybody agrees.

"We did find some talent today, alright!" we agree, as we leave...

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The picture on top shows what Charlotte King looks like...

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