CHANDELIER (MADDIE ZIEGLER) [In Editing]

Prologue

Prologue

Maddie POV

"Again, again"Abby yells "you've got to be perfect"

"I'm trying" I whine. I'm sick and tired of being 'perfect'. I'm only 11. I wish I could be a normal kid for one day. I don't even like dancing that much anymore, I did when I started, but Abby has sucked all the fun out of it.

I'm at HALL OF FAME DANCE CHALLENGE practising my dance in the changing room. This is the first time that the ALDC is competing here and people are out to beat us. Competition is fierce and Abby, Mom and well everyone is expecting me to win.

"Madison Ziegler, you are on in ten minutes, so stop marking the damn moves and actually dance!" Mom snaps

" But I'm tired and I've been practising for the last two hours. Don't you think I should take a break before I go on stage?" I ask, getting slightly irritated.

"No. We have no time for breaks, so be professional and suck it up" Abby yells and I roll my eyes, starting over my routine.

The stage director comes into the room and tells me that I need to be backstage. I do as told and head backstage.

" Good luck Mads. You're up against Autumn Miller and Sophia Lucia. It's going to be tough, but try your hardest and I know you can do it. I believe in you" My little sister Mackenzie tells me then pulls me into a hug, placing a kiss on my cheek.

"Thanks Kenzie, love you" I smile. Kenzie is probably the only person in my life that does not expect me to be perfect. I really love her for that. She's my best friend.

My name is called and I take my starting position for my dance 'Flawless'. The music begins and I start the movements. I move gracefully, hitting every note, making sure to execute my emotion perfectly. I do a perfect back roll and freeze.

I can't remember what to do next. I think back to what Abby always says ' If you forget, just keep dancing' so that's exactly what I do. I do a toe rise, a ponche and a front aerial. I finish the dance with three a la second turns into a sitting position. I walk gracefully off the stage before running to the changing room to be greeted by Abby, Mom and Kenzie.

" Maddie what the hell was that? That crap definitely was not my choreography. This is why I told you to keep practicing." Abby yells

"I-I'm sorry." I cry" I forgot and y-you always say to k-keep go-going, so that's what I did"

Abby rolls her eyes and mom begins to speak " Madison, I am extremely disappointed in you. Maybe if you would spend more time practicing, things like this would never happen. You need to eliminate distractions, so give me your phone"

"B-but mom"

"No 'but's I said give me your phone" She shouts and I oblige. She and Abby angrily storm off.

"It's okay Mads. I still think you're great" Kenzie smiles sympathetically, engulfing me in a hug.

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"Now for the junior solo awards" The announcer calls" In tenth place with a score of 201 points is Maddie with 'Flawless'" I receive my plaque with the fakest smile I have ever given in my life.

"See, this is the kinds of crap that happens when you don't practice Maddie. Maybe I should go and teach Autumn instead, at least she can win" Abby barks. I stand there crying, my body shaking, my mind foggy. The only comfort I have is Kenzie trying to calm me down.

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I've been at home crying for about an hour now. My mind is still fogged up and I can't process anything. All I can see is that chandelier hanging 20 feet above the ground of the first floor, but here on the third floor it's right in my reach.

I slowly reach out towards it before.....

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A/N

How was it. It's my second book on wattpad. Check out my first one (still not finished with it) It's called CHANGED( A ONE DIRECTION, DANCE MOMS AND AUTUMN MILLER FAN FICTION).

Check out Sia's video for chandelier starring Maddie Ziegler :)

At least one comment before I upload the first chapter

22/05/14