Dark 2

17 : The Champ

Zayn was just dazed. He didn't know what to say. He looked confused as hell. Mrs. Payne didn't seem convinced. She didn't seem like she was ready to help mom. Mom and she literally had a little quarrel for a couple of minutes, after which Mrs. Payne finally gave in.

"Zayn, you don't have any problem, right?" Mom asked.

"But Mrs. Lucado, how can you manage three of us?" Zayn asked.

"I told you, you can call me mom from now on. I raised one, then one more came along. Then why not three?" She said.

"But, what about in terms of financial issues Rachel?" Mrs. Payne asked.

"I'll do some job. I'm anyway gonna be turned into a vampire, right? I'll work a night shift, somewhere, anywhere." Zayn said.

"Um, about that Zayn, we suggested you'd be turned into a vamp because you were supposed to be with us. Now since you're gonna be a part of the Lucado family, I'd suggest you to be turned into a werewolf." Mrs. Payne said.

"Whoa hold on, so, I am gonna be a part of the Lucado family? But Mrs. Lucado-..." Zayn started to say, but mom cut him short and said.

"I'm taking you Zayn. That's the least we can do to help you. We can't leave you out on the streets with nowhere to go." Mom said.

"I guess, that's the right decision Zayn." Mrs. Payne said, patting him on his shoulder.

"Well, okay." Zayn said, giving a nervous smile at mom. I could see him crying inside. He's pretty much in a situation like me. At times when I wanna cry out so loud, I just hold it in quietly, with a smile outside.

***

"Where were you guys?" Niall asked, as I sat beside him. Zayn followed me, and sat beside me. He looked like he wanted to tell me something.

"Um, long story. I'll tell you later." I said, turning to Zayn.

We see Gibbs, Mr. Crogan, our principal Mr. Langley (Forgive me, I've never mentioned his name before. I really don't know why) walking around together, in dark black suits.

"Why's Gibbs in a suit?" Louis leaned over and whispered.

"Probably gonna preach." Harry came, and sat near Niall. "Sorry, I had to talk to Sheldon."

"Regarding what?" Liam asked.

"Our dance." He said. "Zayn please, we can do this. All nine of us-..."

"What about Elsa? No one can take her place. I didn't tell you guys to go talk to him, did I?" Zayn raged. He actually got angry. I had to calm him down.

"I know how you feel." Niall said. "We all do. But if we don't do, Jake gonna do it. And he's not gonna stop teasing us if we don't do it instead."

"How is it gonna take place? Like, will you guys have auditions and stuff?" I asked.

"Yea, and its tomorrow." Harry said.

"Tomorrow? Why so quick?" I asked.

"We were not here for two days, remember?" Lisa whispered.

"Please Zayn, please. I already told Denver we're gonna go for the audition tomorrow." Harry tried to convince.

"Yea, do it. But without me. Oh, and you can take Audrey or Lisa for Elsa. Just get someone else instead of me too." Zayn said, and kept quiet.

"No, we're not doing that. Yes we'll be using either Audrey or Lisa, but you will be there too." Liam said. Zayn didn't reply to that. He just crossed his arms before him, and looked straight at the stage, where Mr. Langley was checking his mic behind the dais.