Downhill (A Niall Horan Fanfic) ON HOLD

Prologue - How My Life Went Downhill

Prologue

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I woke up to an annoying beeping noise. I slammed the top of my alarm clock with such a thud that Melena is probably gonna yell at me. I sat up and took in my surroundings. There was my, of course, my green colored room, walk-in closet, white desk plus matching chair, my violet lamp, and wood bed. Not much, right? Anyways, my prized possession was locked in a chest under my bed. It was a shirt, but not just any normal one.

I got it at my first One Direction concert I went to with Lacey. I loved them, and always will.

~Flashback~

"Lacey, I can't believe you!!!" I yelled.

We were both walking out of the HUGE stadium. She "accidentally" misplaced our 1D t-shirts we waited almost 2 hours for. So we basically looked around the ENTIRE stadium looking for it. Her eyes made it look obvious that she cried. We looked and looked until we got kicked out. I sighed and shook my head. I thought so hard about where a t-shirt would be hiding that I didn't notice Lacey stopped walking.

"What's up?" I asked her not bothering to stop. Her eyes were wide and her jaw hit the ground.

"Lace-" I started before I bumped into someone with a thud. We both fell to the ground and I was looking face-to-face with THE Niall Horan.

I swear steam was coming out of my ears from my burning face. My hands covered my mouth and I looked at him wide eyed. 

"What's wrong? You've looked like you've seen a ghost!" he joked.

"Y-You're real, r-right?" I said poking him. 5 voices started laughing and my face turned even redder. I looked behind him and I saw the 4 others laughing at me. I mean, I'm happy I made them laugh but, it's embarrassing!

"Why don't you get up, love?" THE Liam Payne asked me giving me a hand. I took it and he pulled me up. 'They're WAY cuter in person!!!' I thought in my head as I mentally squealed.

"FOUND THEM!!!" Lacey yelled then blushed.

"WHERE THE HECK WERE THEY?!?!? IN YOU?!?!?!" I yelled back.  

They all laughed again and I tried not to blush again.

"No, my purse!" she said sticking her nose in the air.  

Before I could answer she grabbed the shirts and asked the 5 lads,"Can we, um...get your autographs?".

"Sure thing, love!!!" THE Louis Tomlinson answered, ginning. They all signed the shirts next to their faces on the Take Me Home album cover picture printed on the shirt. The management had to take them to their hotel and we all said goodbye.

"So, tomato face, how do you like them?" Lacey joked.

~End of Flashback~

I know what you're thinking, 'Why does this girl care so much?' And to that, my friend, I say this. I've had a hard life, and that's just an understatement. My dad died of cancer, my mum died of childbirth, and the baby was born dead. I cried so hard that day. I didn't even know what he looked like, but I loved him. I came up with his name, Jake. I was supposed to be the first to hold him. He died on me. He died along with my mum. After that, things went downhill. As in, it went down like a cliff.

My step-dad went insane. He left to go to clubs, then came back home drunk, psychotic. He always left for hours, the minutes, days, weeks. And every time he came back, I would either get a painful slap, or a beating session.

"Why do you have to go?" I asked my step-dad.

"I CAN'T LIVE WITH YOU ANYMORE, YOU SELFISH BRAT!!! I CAN'T STAND IT. YOU'RE UNFAITHFUL AND YOU NEVER LISTEN!!!!" He replied. I was crying by now.

"SHUT UP". That was the last thing I heard before he slapped me. My face was burning and wet, covered in tears. 'Why should I care if he leaves. He'll be back. He'll be better' I thought, calming my self. I ran up to my room. I felt stupid for forgiving him slapping me, I don't know why. I heard him yell bad things, very bad things at my siblings, then a door open and then slam shut. That was eight years ago. I haven't seen him since....

My older sister, Chelsea, became snotty and bratty. My older brother, Andy, became a bad boy and a plain out bully. I, myself, became quiet, shy, and bullied...by my siblings and 'friends'. All because of him leaving. I hate him now, for everything he's done to me, for leaving, for saying mean things to me, for slapping me. We were then sent to the Sunshine Hills orphanage. It was such a nice name for such a terrible place. All the adults there didn't seem to care about the kids, and the kids didn't seem to care about anything, they were mostly sad and lonely. That was when I was adopted by Malena, well, that's what I called her. She saved me from a life of never- ending-depression. Malena was the best new mom ever. She lived in London, so I had to move. I got sent to Mona Lisa University, an artist's university, in London.

I used to live in Chicago, so it was a big change. I found my best friend, Lacey, over here. We met in the hallway, when some girls were bullying me and she stood up for me. Soon after, I learned of One Direction. Lacey was a HUGE FAN and dragged me into it, which I must thank her for, because without her I would've never known. They saved me with their music, charm, and liveliness. My favorite would have to be Niall. They had a happy life, one to live for. Not me. The bullying still continues. My anger for my step-dad is still there. I feel as though something BIG is going to happen. And soon. Oh wait, how rude of me, I didn't tell you my name. My name is Madeline, Madeline Snowhill.

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Hello everyone!!! First story...kinda nervous...so sorry if it sucks! XP Well anyways, just wanna let u guys know, there are 2 authors, daydreamer and trancer. Right now, it's trancer. On the next author's note, it's gonna be daydreamer. Oh and we just found the pic Madeline, which is on the right, on google image.(Might not show up :P) So if you happen to be her, we'll make sure to put u in the cast so plz tell us so if ur reading this!!! We're both newbies here on Watt pad and we'd be so happy if Downhill became popular!!! So plz, comment, we'd LOVE feedback, favorite, so we know our writings are appreciated and tell ya friends and spread the word!!! XD Love ya guys! <3 btw can someone tell us how to post a cast and how to post cover??? lol we're SUCH newbies XD Trancer