Revenge

Chapter 3

JoJo's PoV
I come into rehearsal early, I have tried to forget about pyramid, what Abby said. But the words hurt. I have an hour session with Nia rehearsing our duet. On camera I smile and smile, inside I am drowning in my sorrow.

In one part of our dance we link arms and turn, it's hard but I can do it. Nia, however, can't. She always falls and drags me down with her. It makes me look bad. The cameras are always filming us when we fall, smiling at the good television they are making. I roll my eyes and get up. "Girls practice in studio B" Abby says. Lately, when she talks it's command. Simple commands. Like: "warm up" "rehearse." It's strange. Abby not talking is like, a dog not barking at food.

Mackenzie's PoV
This week I am only in the group number. It's not very good. It has very basic choreography. No tricks or solo parts, all it is is skips, hops, runs and a lot of rolling on the floor and arm movements. It's not a winning number.
There is one thing that I know for sure. Something is wrong with Abby. I bet I know who it's about. My sister. 

THE COMPETITION
Maddie's PoV
I am sitting in the dressing room with the girls, in jeans and a jumper. Not a costume. My hair is in two French braids. No hairspray or headpiece. I have no nerves.

I hate it. I want to be dancing. The girls go backstage for the duets. I didn't see all of them because Brynn and Kendall's duet was pulled: Kendall didn't show up. Nia and JoJo walk on stage. Their dance looked so good! They leap, flip and now they are doing a massive turn sequence. Nia and JoJo link arms and spin, people starts applauding until Nia slips and falls her leg knocks JoJo who falls with a crack, she screams and falls of stage with an even louder crack. I run over to JoJo with Jess and we crouch down beside her.

I motion for Nia to come here, she walks over slowly. Jess looks up at her and yells "I hate you, your a rubbish dancer, get out of my sight." Nia bursts into tears. The other moms are in the dressing room so I chase after Nia, she is sobbing. I hug her. All she says is "I've screwed it up big time. Help me Maddie." I hug and hug her. "Hey, hey. Nia, it's ok. Trust me you are going to be fine. Let's go and find your mom." I take her by her arm and take her to the dressing room. Her mom is mad.

Holly's PoV
"I am so crushed for Nia. She really wanted to prove to everyone that she could win this duo. She feels so
guilty about what happened to JoJo. She really wants to go to the hospital where JoJo is to apologise." Abby walks in and hugs Nia. Surprisingly. "Maddie, do you know the group number.?" She asks. It's the longest sentence she has said all week. Maddie nods. "Let's hope JoJo's costume fits you." Maddie smiles and rushes if and changes into JoJo's costume. Melissa is beaming.

Mackenzie's PoV
I knew Maddie would end up dancing. I was always told by Abby: if your not assigned a dance at pyramid, you won't be dancing that week. The rules always bend for Abby's favourite. Or should I say Maddie.
We walk backstage, Maddie takes control and gives us a pep talk. "Ok, guys. It's all about the face and pointed feet. Don't sickle them. Ok, do great." I noted she looks in my direction when she said about sickled feet. Typical.

Kira's PoV
The group dance is going well. Brynn suddenly in her turn kicks Kalani, she falls and lands on her back. She screams. The girls all stop, except Brynn. I know that my baby is injured. My stomach is in knots. I run on stage and hug my daughter. Another ALDC member in a hospital thanks to a teammate. What is going on in the Abby Lee dance company?