Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 13

Violet had set up Quintessa in a downtown apartment – not exactly in the city’s swanklest neighborhood but still a safe haven for the well–to–do professionals. The place was

modest, a one–bedroom with understated and minimalist decor.

Violet said to Quintessa, “Once you hit the big time, I’ll get you a better place.”

“Sounds good to me,” Quintessa replied.

She wasn’t fussy about her living conditions. Back in Serenitia, when times were tough, she’d gone days subsisting on nothing, not even any bread.

Besides, Quintessa knew that Violet was not having an easy time herself. She had split from her former business partner to start her own studio and was still in the early, toughest stages, with her old boss applying pressure from the shadows.

to rent this place for her was pretty decent.

a young man sporting black–rimmed glasses and a youthful, unpolished

hurried forward, “Hi Quinn, I’m

a boy as her makeup artist, and a multitasking one at that – a real

of school?” She inquired.

nodded, “Yeah. I get my

glanced at her watch, “Let’s get moving, Manny. Get Quinn ready. We’ve got an audition in two hours.”

“Okay.”

the gravity of the situation. She had. to

and asked for an impromptu performance. After her performance, they told her to come back the next day for a

knew Director Fitch was a stickler for detail; if he wasn’t impressed, there

be a

was qualified. Barring any major setbacks, the role was practically hers.

resting up and with Manny in

costume later, she stepped out and silence fell upon the room. In everyone’s mind, there were few words to describe her – radiant