One of a Kind - A KathNiel Story

Chapter 1

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DISCLAIMER: This story is not affiliated with the celebrities mentioned.

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Leaving the stage was a blur, but it was a happy one. Her dancers cheered, towels being handed out for the sweat that Kath could barely notice was covering her entire body and making her hair cling to the back of her neck and she took a sip from the bottle of water that was handed to her and she found herself relieved at how cold it was. She didn't even notice how overly hot she was until she held onto the ice-cold water bottle.

"Wait, wait!" Kath called, laughing as everybody jumped and cheered around her, hands on her shoulders and arms as they all celebrated but they stopped and quietened as she spoke - she was their boss, after all. "Okay, I just wanna thank you all for an amazing tour! And as much fun as it's been, I cannot fucking wait to get home!" Kath raised her voice in order to be heard, laughing as everybody cheered and started jumping around again but it was as if the entire exhaustion of the tour was catching up with her. She knew she was close to home now, so close to sleeping in her own bed for the first time in months, she was craving it.

"You coming out with us, K?" One of her dancers asked as he threw his towel to the side and Kath's eyebrows creased together as she took another sip of water.

"Where?"

"The nearest club! I'll buy your first Red Bull, come on." He encouraged, laughing as he tugged on her hand and she laughed too but shook her head.

"I'm tired! I wanna go home!" She complained dramatically.

"You can sleep when you're dead! One hour? One drink, even? Just to celebrate." He tried to encourage her. "It won't be the same without you." He smirked, able to see that she was starting to cave and she groaned, making him cheer and the others around him cheered too.

"One drink and I'm going home!" She called over the loudness, but she wasn't sure anybody heard her. She drank the rest of her water in a couple of gulps before throwing the bottle in the recycling bag and she pulled her dancer back towards her. "I gotta get a shower on the bus and change first, okay? I'm not going out like this." Kath laughed at his contagious excitement, she had to admit that it was working to perk her up slightly and wake her up. She ran her fingers out of her hair, waving to her team as she headed out of the arena, assuring them she'd meet them in the catering room once she'd had a shower and changed her clothes. She could hear that the party was already starting in the catering room, making her laugh - music was blasting from someone's speakers and there was a chorus of loud and out of tune singing along to the lyrics.

She took a deep breath as she stepped out into the cold air of the outside, but she turned her head as a crowd started chanting her name and she smiled when she saw fans who had been leaving the arena had quickly gathered at the chain-link fence to get her attention, waving and calling her name. She jogged over to them, taking pictures with them the best she could through the fence and she waved to them as her security came on the fans' side of the fence to clear them away.

"You okay, Kath?" One of the guards asked and Kath nodded her head.

"Just eager to get home." She replied with a smile, before heading towards the tour bus and she was relieved that it was open and she climbed in, shutting the door after herself and she wasted no time heading to her bed at the back of the bus. Her suitcase was open on the floor, clothes, and belongings only half-packed but it was neatly done and it made it easier for her to pick out what she wanted to wear out to the club. She didn't intend on staying long, but that didn't mean she didn't want to at least make somewhat of an effort. She knew one Red Bull out with her crew and team would turn into an all-night thing, but she found herself starting to look forward to it more as time went on. She wanted to celebrate. Kath took the clean clothes and a fresh towel with her into the bathroom, sliding and locking the door before she took a shower.

It was as she dried her hair more thoroughly after getting dressed that she heard a noise out in the bus - somebody scrambling around, rushed footsteps.

"Max?!" Kath called, dropping the towel and fixing her dress a little bit and she jumped with shock as the footsteps got louder and there was the sound of things falling over and breaking. "Max, that's not funny!" She called out, opening the door and heading into the main area of the bus but she instantly froze and her jaw dropped at what she saw.

A man was stood in the middle of the bus, holding a large blade out in front of him.

"Put your hands up." He growled, but Kath yelping as he took a step towards her and instantly did as she was told - too afraid to cry.

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