Holding Onto Sanity (1D)

Only the Beginning

Niall's POV

The light shined in me room and blinded me.

"Ugh, what the hell." I groaned rolling over trying to block the sun.

"Get up." I heard Zayn's voice next to me.

"Go away you arse." I waved off.

"No can do. We got things to do. Places to go." I tried punching him but failed miserably rolling off of my bed hitting the floor.

"God dammit." I curled myself into a little ball on the floor.

"Stop being so lazy snowflake! It's time to go." He hoisted me off the ground. I lazily looked at him and stuck my tongue out. "Get moving." He shoved me towards my suitcase. I unsteadily walked towards it in my underwear and slipped on my jeans and a t-shirt.

"Where are we going?" I shifted my hair around.

"We're going to see Demi." He said with a smug look on his face.

"Ah shut up would ya." I shook my fist at him. He started making kissy noises at me so I pushed past him and exited the hotel room.

The lads and I showed up at this restaurant and Demi was sitting there. We walked up to her and Liam hugged her first.

"Demi Lovato, how have you been?" He asked as we all greeted her with hugs.

"I've been great, how about you guys?" All six of us sat down at a round table.

"We're pretty good." Zayn nodded.

"Well that's good, are you excited to start the tour tonight?" She was staring at me.

"Oh, yeah, stoked." I said fakily. Here's a fun fact, Demi doesn't know about the pills and the therapy and my sanity slowly slipping out of my grasp. But I figure it's better that she doesn't know.

"I'll be there tonight. Front row." She smiled gleefully.

"That means you get to be extra close to Niall." Louis smirked.

"Shut up Louis." I whined. I hate when they make fun of me and her. I'm not really that into her, but I have to play it like I am for publicity.

"Leave the kid alone." Harry chuckled.

"Hey now, i'm more of a man than you'll ever be." I leaned back in my chair trying to look tough. I was quite unsuccessful though, my chair decided to lose it's balance and I fell straight back. The table erupted in laughter. I quickly stood to my feet with my cheeks probably bursting with shades of red.

"Good going mr. manly man." Harry laughed.

"I meant to do that." I sat back down trying to play it cool.

"Sure ya did."

The waitress came up and took our orders. After that we ate and left. It was around 3 now so we had a couple hours before the show. I decided that I might as well go around and do some sight seeing. This is the second time i've done this. So I guess it was more of I just wanted to be alone. I walked along the streets and crossed over the bridges and made my way to the Eiffel tower. I took the elevator up to the top and stood there looking out at the city. I don't know why, but for some reason it was completely empty up there. I didn't think to much of it. I was just happy I could escape my life for a little bit. No fans, no cameras, just meself. I breathed in the air filled with the smell of croissants and pastries until something caught me eye. I saw a piece of paper that was folded up in a little hole. It was weird because if the corner wasn't sticking out, you wouldn't be able to see it. I slowly walked towards it and pulled on the corner which made it slip out of the hole. It looked like a note, it wasn't white, more of a pinkish color. And it had the letters "V.Q." on it. It didn't feel right reading other people's notes. But I couldn't help it. The temptation was killing me. I unfolded the paper and started to read.

"Dear reader,

You've found my first note. I have 50 hidden all around the world. And I want you to find them. But if you don't want to take an adventure, then be my guest and place this back where you found it." What the hell is this? Who would take the time to hide 50 notes all around the planet? I shook myself from my mental questions and returned to the note.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Victoria Quinn. I am 18 years old. And you may be asking yourself, why did she leave notes everywhere? And the answer to that is because I wanted some one to hear my story. Right now as you read this, well it depends if you found it right away, i'm still probably hiding the notes. If you didn't find it right away, I may already be gone. As in, dead. You'll find out why if you follow my instructions on how to find each note. There will be directions or clues in every note you find. And also i've left some things hidden around where you find the note. Whether it be money to help you travel, or a picture, something like that. I don't know you, and you don't know me other than my name. But I hope through these notes, you'll get to know me, and my life. Have fun. I hope you accept my adventure.

~Victoria Quinn"

I stared at the sheet of paper not knowing what to think. I want to do this. I mean what could it hurt? I looked at the bottom and didn't see directions. I filled with confusion. It hit me, I looked inside of the hole where I found the note and pulled out a little bag. It had 200$ in it and a post card. Post card said "Salutations de Paris" and had a picture of the Arc de Triomphe. I knew that's where the next note was hidden.

I walked along trying not be noticed as I shove the note and post card and cash in to my pocket. I saw the Arc not to far away. I got there without anyone noticing me and approaching me. I looked around it trying to find the note. But I couldn't see it. I looked back at the note to see if there were any more clues. There was my clue. She had drawn a flower on the paper. There was only one flower that looked like it near the Arc. I hurried over to it and started digging. And of course I found what I was looking for. A little tin box sat there in the dirt. I picked it up and looked at my phone. Shit. I had to go. It was already almost time for the first concert and they would skin me alive if I wasn't there on time. I ran back to the hotel with the box in my arms. Once I got there I hastily made my way to my room threw the box on my bed and put on different clothes. I was about to bolt out of the door but stopped and looked at the box. I was so curious as to what all of the notes had said. Honestly, this is the first thing i've been excited about in a long time.

I ran out of the door and to the entrance of the hotel where a car got me and took me to the where our concert was at. When the driver pulled up I groaned. Knowing what was coming next.