her voice || glee

xvii. her epiphany

Aimeé took the courage to look at the guy who broke her heart. The first part of the Warblers' epiphany performance was the feelings she had for Blaine.

As the audience cheered loudly, Sebastian looked at Aimeé and noticed she was looking at someone at the audience.

He didn't have to look to know who it was, instead he grabbed her hand to take her attention away from him and towards him.

Aimeé looked at Sebastian, and smiled happily. Sebastian happily smiled back.

"You did great, Mon coeur. As always."

Sebastian wrapped an arm around Aimeé as he glanced at Blaine and smirked smugly when he saw the jealousy in his eyes.

For him, it was satisfying to see him suffer. After what he did to Aimeé, he was just starting.

When the Warblers started humming and doing background vocals, Aimeé and Sebastian walked back to stand with them.

Sebastian sang as the Warblers stomped their feet and harmonized with each other.

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare
Oh yeah

Aimeé and Sebastian turned to the Warblers as Jeff stepped forward to stand beside them and wrapped an arm around Aimeé.

Come on come on
Are you ready for this?
(Aimeé) Ailee, let's go!

Aimeé and Sebastian smiled at Jeff before walking away from each other as Aimeé sang.

See how I leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling

Sebastian and the Wabrlers turned around as Aimeé revealed her powerful voice and held the high notes.

We could have had it all~
Rolling in the deep~
You had my heart inside of your hand~

Aimeé looked at the audience and her eyes met Blaine's.

And you played it, to the beat

Aimeé looked away from Blaine and faced Sebastian as they harmonized with each other, while the Wabrlers walked towards them.

We could have had it all~
Rolling in the deep~
You had my heart inside of your hand~
And you played it, to the beat

Sebastian stood behind Aimeé with the other Wabrlers as he backed her up.

We could have had it all~
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep~
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat.

The second part of the Warblers' epiphany performance was Aimeé's what ifs, about what could have been if she and Blaine were together.

The audience cheered as Aimeé rushed to stand behind the Warblers who has their backs to the audience.

The Warblers hummed and snapped their fingers as some of them started doing the background vocals.

I don't wanna be left behind
Distance was a friend of mine
Catching breath in a web of lies
I've spent most of my life
Riding waves, playing acrobat
Shadowboxing the other half
Learning how to react

The Warblers moved away as Aimeé strutted past them and sang her out.

I've spent most of my time
Catching my breath, letting it go
Turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life
I won't be told what's supposed to be right

Aimeé looked at Blaine as the Wabrlers danced behind her with Sebastian leading them.

Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so so simple now

Aimeé looked away from Blaine and turned to the Wablers and sang to them.

Addicted to the love I found
Heavy heart, now a weightless cloud
Making time for the ones that count
I'll spend the rest of my time
Laughing hard with the windows down
Leaving footprints all over town
Keeping faith, Karma comes around
I will spent the rest of my life

Aimeé danced with the Warblers as the audience cheered loudly.

Catching my breath, letting it go
Turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life
I won't be told what's supposed to be right
Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so so simple now

The Warblers looked down and hummed as Aimeé turned to Sebastian, who looked at her affectionately.

You helped me see

Aimeé held the high note as everyone went silent.

The beauty in everything~

Aimeé smiled at Sebastian and the Wablers before walking towards the edge of the stage and looked at Blaine.

Catching my breath, letting it go
Turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life
I won't be told what's supposed to be right

The Warblers continued doing background vocals as they danced around the stage.

Catching my breath, letting it go
Turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life
I won't be told what's supposed to be right
Catch my breath
Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so so simple now
It's all so simple now

Aimeé danced along with the Warblers.

Catching my breath, letting it go
Turning my cheek for the sake of this show
Now that you know, this is my life
I won't be told what's supposed to be right
Catch my breath
Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so so simple now

The last part of the Warblers' epiphany performance was Aimeé's epiphany. She chose to move on from Blaine, letting her feelings go, and becoming the best version of herself.

The Warblers ended their performance with their backs facing the audience, who stood up from their seats, cheering and clapping.

The choir groups competing against the Warblers stood together on stage, anxiously waiting for the results of the first round of the show choir competition.

"Dalton Academy Warblers, you're going to Regionals!"

Sebastian grinned happily as he turned to Aimeé, who had the same reaction as him. He pulled her into his arms and tightly embraced her before lifting her up from the ground as the Warblers gathered around them.

As the Dalton Academy Wablers celebrated their win, the New Directions glanced worriedly at each other.

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SONGS:

• Endless Love - Ailee Cover
(https://youtu.be/UgIFiPBjKUM)

• Rolling In The Deep - Ailee Cover
(https://youtu.be/DcflHgLJXR4)

• Catch My Breath - Kelly Clarkson