Shine Brighter

Chapter 1: Kenzie and the Karma

AN: In this fanfic, I did make Mackenzie and Maddie's ages older by two ages. It's only because I feel like this age will go better with the story line I have planned, enjoy!(:

Mackenzie Taylor Ziegler is the name. Usually people think "Taylor" was supposed to be Maddie's name at first, but it was actually mine. Brown eyes, 4'10, dirty blonde pony tail, I'm basically your average girl. Nothing really stands out about me, I guess. I'm 12 now, but that doesn't mean that I'm anything less than Maddie. Sure, she was a better dancer at 12, and sure, mom loved her more at 12, but you know, you get used to being the underdog.

Speaking of family, you already guessed, Maddie. Her actual name is Madison, only used when mom gets extremely mad, and she is basically my older sister. She's hmm.. 14 now? But I won't go deep into details, after all, she is famous. You can just google her and a million facts would show up. Just the thought of her kind of gets on my nerves. She always just manages to be better than me, at everything! Especially when it comes to dance. But yuh know, I love her to death and couldn't possibly live without her.

My mom, on the other hand, is a different story. She's not only my birth giver, but a person who's been there for me through out my whole life. I know that I sometimes take her for granted, but I truly love her. I'd say that I really respect her, for she has been through a lot. Divorcing with my dad, having to put up with Abby's case sometimes, and just being the greatest mother she can be. That's why I get really upset when the other moms leave her out or treat her like dirt, they just don't understand what a wonderful person she is inside and out.

My dad, you're wondering? Kurt Ziegler. That's honestly all I can say without tearing up or breaking down. I'd like to say he was a good father, but that wouldn't be true. Only when I was a baby was he there for me. That's it, basically.

"Moooom! We need to get to dance class! Can't your car just hurry up? We are going to be late." Maddie whined from the back seat.

"Okay, okay! Sheesh. Calm down, Madison. We're going to get there, be patient, darling."

"Be patient, darling." She mocked my mom in a higher pitched voice making her face look like a squirrel. I couldn't resist but laugh along with her.

As you can already see, Maddie cared a lot about dance. She's a hard worker, but it all pays off for her when she wins first place or gets recognition by Sia. I'm happy for her, she really does deserve it, but I can't stand her always being in the spotlight! Though I'm envious, I never show it. I have to support my sister through thick and thin, always.
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"Alright, onto pyramid!" Ms, Abby hollered.

I couldn't help but notice the camera zooming into my face, sometimes, I hated Dance Moms. You barely get any privacy at dance class with those camera men around. Ugh. I was too caught up in my thoughts to realize she was talking to me.

"EARTH TO MACKENZIE!" She yelled, shaking every nerve in my body.

"Yes? Huh?"

"You're on the bottom of the pyramid. I think you were great last week, but sometimes, you need to drop to the bottom to get back to the top. I want to see more progress from you, alright?"

"Yes..." I glanced over to my mother. She and I both knew exactly why I was on the bottom.
Basically, mom got in a fight with Abby last week, and now she is torturing my mother by making me suffer. Yep, that's what Abby does, she has a way of manipulating people.

Yeah, yeah,yeah. After watching Dance Moms, you may think that the Ziegler kids are always her favorites, well that's anything but true. No, "Maddie" is the only favorite here.

"... and at the top of the pyramid for the third week in a row, Maddie! Can everybody give her a round of applause?"

"Maddie, obviously, you will be doing a solo. Nia, you will also be doing a solo, yours being a jazz one. Mackenzie, I'm pulling you out of the group dance, girls get to stretching."

Oh no, oh no, oh no. Why is my mom walking up to Abby? This isn't going to end well, I just know it. Stretching, but also eavesdropping, I heard my mom wondering why I wasn't in the dance. Abby maliciously screamed at her, sending her upstairs. I felt so sorry for her. I decided to stand up for my mom. When I started walking towards Abby, however, Maddie yanked my arm back. She leaned over to my ear and whispered, "What the hell are you doing? Do you want to get us both in trouble?" in an annoyed voice.
"Maddie, let go! I'm going to go stand up for mom! Abby jut screamed at her for asking a single question, you saw it all!"
"Mackenzie, no." Her greenish blueish eyes sent creeps down my body, she could be really creepy.
"Maddie, yes." I pulled away from her and headed to Abby.

She hooked her leg onto my ankle and planted my face flat onto the dance floor. Abby should really get a janitor to clean the floors, because it sure didn't smell good.

"Oww! Freaking Maddie!" I grunted in annoyance and pain. Shiz. I could barely get my foot to stop tingling.

She just shrugged in return. That girl, I was going to get her back so hard. I kicked her booty which really caught her by surprise, bringing her down to the floor as well.

I pointed at her as a mocked her. "Ha-ha-ha-ha! Got you back, so I got the last laugh!" I sounded pretty confident in myself. Well, that confidence was crushed when I felt Abby's presence behind me. Oh dear, let the raging begin.

Honestly, all I heard were the words immature, not funny, rude, bully, and hurt Maddie. I was too focused on sending Maddie a death glare as she smirked confidently.

Oh come on, why does it always have to be me with the bad luck?!
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*Heyy!!(: This is my first fanfic and I love dance moms so Ahahhah
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Yes I did make them have older ages lmao, only because Mackenzie is only 10 and I think that'd be too young for the story. :P

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