Half a Hero

Chapter 9

Alyssa’s POV

This lion costume is itchy. Cute, but itchy. I’m really excited for our circus! Alana is wearing a sexy style lion-tamer costume. She didn’t want to at first, but I convinced her to. Louis is wearing blue prom-ish style dress Alana picked out. Harry is wearing a clown suit and the make-up to match. Niall is wearing his own clothes because he’s just going to eat chicken. Liam is wearing a typical ring master outfit, which kind of looks sexy on him, but don’t tell Niall I said that. Zayn wearing something like a genie outfit, because he’s supposed to be a fortune teller.

We decided to bring in Twinkie and Cheetoes, because they haven’t been around much lately. I don’t know why, but for some reason they don’t seem to be around. It’s like someone was writing this as a story and forgot about them from time to time, but we all know that isn’t happening, or is it.

Maybe it is. Shut up I do not have time for you right now.

Whatever.

“Zayn!” I called.

“Yeah?” he replied.

“Your hair is too awesome to be a fortune teller. Put this scarf on.” I commanded while tossing him my paisley scarf. He looked at me with a confused expression. I just sighed; doesn’t he know how to put on a scarf? I grabbed it from him and started wrapping it around his head.

“My hair!” he screamed.

“Quit whining. You’re 20 years old; not two.” I said and continued on with my work. I saw the other boys try to suppress their laughter. They tried and failed. I laughed a little too. “I’ll let you borrow my product after.” I whispered to Zayn. That got him to stop pouting.

Finally, we were finished getting ready. I forgot my tail! It’s upstairs in my room.

“I’ve got to go grab my tail. I’ll be right back.” I said as I ran up the stairs. I sprinted down the hall and towards my bedroom. I quickly grabbed my tail and fastened it on my rear-end. I then ran back down the hall and to the stairs. I could feel I was running too fast down the stairs, so it didn’t surprise me when I tripped on my tail and fell. I tumbled down and landed with a thud. Ouch!

“Alyssa! Are you okay!?” Alana yelled as she and the others ran to my aid. I saw this as an opportunity.

“Niall,” I said in a week voice and reached out my hand. He took it and looked into my eyes. I looked back and said. “There’s something I’ve been meaning to say.” I threw in a weak cough, and closed my eyes half way.

“What is it?” He asked with concern laced in his words.

“Will you… Will you…” I coughed again for emphasis. “Will you… get me some chicken?” A smile grew on my lips as well as his. Everyone laughed.

“You’re such an actress.” Niall laughed as he got up. He helped me up too.

“What’s that?” Harry said, referring to the, now showing, tattoo on my lower back. Everyone but Alana looked as well. Harry read it out loud, “If you’re reading this you’re too close.” I laughed at the face he made.

“You get a tattoo on your arse and that’s what you chose?” Harry continued.

“Well at least I’m not covered in them like some people.” I said defending my choice of tattoo.

“Do you have any others?” Louis asked.

“That’s for you to wonder and me to hope you never look that close.” I said. I saw Alana trying not to laugh because she knew I only had two others, which were not in revealing places. The boys might find out later but I honestly don’t care.