Runaways Europe [Possible Reboot]

Chapter 001

---JAMIE-LEE---

"Okay, sweetie. See you later!" Mom drove off as she greeted me goodbye. I turn around to see the behemoth arena that will be the venue of the 61st Eurovision Song Contest: Globen Arena. I walk inside the arena only for my ears to be filled with quiet noises and sounds of cameras clicking. The room is full of fans, show staff, presses and fellow artists. I was quite surprised when Sergey Lazarev, Russia's representative, looked and winked at me while being interviewed. I smiled and walk towards the first thing I saw, a snack bar. It was such a long drive from Hanover that I felt my stomach growling. I bought a barbeque popcorn and a large Cola and and paid the concession lady the money.

Is it always that expensive in Stockholm?

I looked around for a waiting area to sit when I saw a bunch of sofas near a window. I sit in one of it then eat my popcorn.

"If I were sorry... I've give all the glory"

I heard from what it seems to be the inside of the arena. I still don't get why Sweden send Frans, I actually want Molly Pettersson Hammar or Dolly Style. Oh well.

As I continue murdering my hunger with popcorn, I feel that someone's standing right in front of me.

"Hello. I'm Zoë!" A girl with blonde hair and a large smile plastered on her face looks at me, holding out her hand. It was the representative from Austria.

"Oh, I'm Jamie-Lee, Germany's rep." I greeted her and grab the hand to shake. "I know. I like your song." She said as she sit down next to me. "Uh, yours too." I said. She grabs a handful of my popcorn and eat it. "Ugh! It's been hours since the last time I ate!" She said in relief.

"Yeah, I only arrived today from Hanover and I was so hungry when I stepped out of my mother's car." I said with a smile. "Really? That must have been torture!" Zoë said and we both laugh at our hunger. I decided to change the subject. "So, how does it feel like to represent Austria?" I asked. She looks straightforward to the wall and answered with a flat smile. "It's a lot of pressure, actually. Considering that we don't usually pass unless our song is interesting. But it's still great to---"

"While, hello ladies!" Here comes the man of the hour, Frans. "I'm Frans and welcome to Stockholm." He said as he shakes hands with Zoë and me. "So, like my song?" Frans asked. "To be honest, I was expecting Ace Wilder." Zoë said. "And I really want Dolly Style." I said.

"Ouch! That hurt!" Frans said with a fake pout before smiling. "Don't worry, I was expecting Oscar Zia to win Melfest, anyway." He smiled before sitting next to me. "So, who's the next one to, you know...?" I asked. "I think it's Lidia Isac." Frans said as he took a piece of my popcorn.

"Oh" that's all that I could say.

"Hey! You know, I'm pretty free today. Maybe you guys want to hang out later or something? I know this really cool place near ___, you might really want to see it." Frans offered us.

"Yeah, sure! I'll go. I'm bored anyway and I have a lot of free time." Zoë said with a smile.

"My rehearsal is tomorrow... So, okay." I said before drinking my cola. "Seriously, you won't regret going to this place." Frans said with a smile. "Meet me at the entrance at 7, okay." Frans instructed me and Zoë. After that, the three of us just talk and talk about every subject we could come up like anime, our homes, the contest, etc.

Tonight will be my first night in Stockholm.

---LAURA TESORO---

"15 minutes until rehearsal, Miss Tesoro!" The production lady said behind the door. I finish putting on my make-up, stand up from the mirror and went out of my changing room. I walk down the hall as I try to get ready for my rehearsal. Eurovision is in the next two weeks and all of us contestants want to get ready. I spot Amir walking down the opposite direction. "Hey, Amir!" I greeted him and he greeted back.