Niall's POV "Louis's dead again," I said as I came into the cafeteria. "What has he died of this time?" Harry asked me as he was eating his cereal. "He fell off the London Bridge." "Wow." "Fished out by two boat workers." "People do jump, maybe someone has been found." "Not Louis though." "Well then, its fake news." "Is interesting to see what they come up with, " I said as I put my phone away, knowing full well that Louis was alive and well.
We finished our breakfast and headed downsides to rehearsals, where the first signs that something was wrong started to appear. "Where's Louis?' Paul asked us. "I don't know, he wasn't at breakfast." "He's probably having a lie in." "I'll go and get him." "Thanks Zayn," Paul said and I went back to practising my cords on the guitar.
"I can't find him," Zayn said as he came back into the room. "What?" "He's not in his hotel room." "He's not out causing mischief is he?" "No, not that I'm aware of," Paul said, and my phone started to ring. I looked down and Johannah was calling me. I put my guitar down and picked it up. "Johannah?" I asked and I felt everyone's eyes turn to me in the room. "Hi Niall. I haven't been able to get hold of Louis and there's a report out saying that he's been found dead. I just want to make sure that he's ok." "I'm aware of that article, but we can't find him." "Seriously?" "Seriously. We haven't been too worried as you know what Louis's like. But now you've calling me I'm worried." "Who is it Niall?" Paul asked me "Johannah," I told him. "Is that Paul?" Johannah asked me. "It is." "Ok, can you hand me over to him?" "Here he is," I said, and I handed Paul the phone
"Why's Johannah calling you?" Liam asked as the boys crowded round me. "She can't get hold of Louis." "What?" "She wanted to check that he was ok." "But we can't find him." "I know Zayn." "You don't that the article's..." "It's not true Harry." "Louis's not dead, he's just... missing in action." "He's probably got locked in a room by security or something." "Let's go and talk to them." "Ok," I said, and we went to go and interrogate our security. Louis could get himself into trouble, but he was a mummy's boy and if he wasn't answered calls from his mum, something was wrong.
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Lunchtime, and there was still no sign of Louis. Our security didn't know anything, and Liam was getting close to calling the coastguard. So far Harry and I had held him off. It was a stupid rumour, of course Louis was ok. He was, he was fine. "Boys," Paul said as as he came over to us. "Have you found Louis?" "Not yet." "Shit." "He's not dead is he Paul?" "I'm sure that he's not dead Niall. None saw him last night, but James recalls his bunk curtain being open." "At what time was this?" "During the early hours." "Then he's somewhere illegal, or trapped somewhere." "I've got people searching. He'll be alright boys." "You have to find him Paul. He can't be dead." "Don't worry. We'll find him." "Is there anywhere we can look?" "Liam, if you look where you and Louis cause chaos." "Ok," Liam said, and Harry and I followed him as he headed off.
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Louis's POV "He's here. I've found him!" A voice called. It was Liam. I'd been stuck here for so long that I must have dosed off. "Louis! Louis, shit. Can you hear me?" "Shut up Liam and pull him out." "On 3. 1, 2, 3!" Harry called, and I was moved. Sounds surrounded me, and people bumped into my body.
"Hold off on calling for an ambulance. Louis, now would be a really good time to wake up," Paul said, and I groaned. "Louis? He groaned." "Louis, can you hear us?" "You're in the stadium Louis." "Got... trapped..." "When did you get trapped?" "Dunno... long time ago." "Are you hurt Louis?" "My back." "Your back hurts?" Paul asked, and I knew it was him, clearly. "Not bad. Bruised." "Ok. Is anything broken?" "I don't think so." "Good." "Tired. Boys, I was..." "Ok no Louis." "Louis, you're not falling asleep until you call your mum," Niall said and a loud ringing sound was thrust beside my ear. I recoiled away from it. "Not now Niall," Paul said before the sound was taken away. "Wow, I've got him." "He's been trapped in there for hours." "We need to let him rest." "Is he ok? Sorry Paul, Johanna needs to know..." "Mum," I said, then I fell asleep.
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I came round in the bus. The smell was very familiar to me and I was feeling a lot better. I moved and got up, everyone else was asleep. As I went to take a step, I realised that my legs were numb. "Shit!" I shouted and I landed flat on my face. "Fucking hell." "Are you ok Louis?" "You're awake?" Harry and Niall asked before one of them got up and knelt beside me. "Are you ok? Anything broken?" Niall asked me. "I don't fucking think so. Shit," I said as I sat up. "Let me look at ya," Niall said, and I closed my eyes in the bright lights. "You look ok. How are you feeling?" "Tired. You were talking about my mum, does she know that I'm ok?" "She does. I called her and let her know that we found you." "I remember what happened now. I went out to make some mischief," I said, and I heard Harry getting out of his bed to join us. "I tried to wake Liam up, but he wouldn't wake up. So I went out on me own." "You were trapped down the side of the stadium's seating. How did you get there Louis?" "It doesn't matter how I got there. I couldn't get out. I must've passed out 'cause the next minute there you were." "You were conscious when we found you?" "A little. I was drifting in and out." "Well there was a fake news article out about you being found in the river." "Dead," Harry clarified. "Those are never true." "We know. But none could get hold of you, including your mum." "I thought that you might be dead." "Boys..." I began, but Liam interrupted me. "It's great that Louis's ok boys, but can we save this chat til the morning. Some of us are trying to sleep." "Sorry Liam," We all chimed, and the sound of a curtain closing met my ears. "I was just trying to go to the loo," I said, and Niall piped up. "I'll help you Louis." "Thanks Niall." "I'm going back to bed. Your mum know that you're ok Louis." "Thanks Harry," I said as I stood up. Niall wrapped his arm around me, and he helped me to walk to the bus's toilet.
Louis: Mum, I'm ok. I got trapped down the side of the stadium seating while sneaking out at night. I'm tired and bruised, but alright.
Johannah: I honestly thought the news was right about you last night. I thought that I'd lost my baby boy. Don't every do that to me again xx
Louis: I won't mum. I love you xx
Johannah: I love you too baby x
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