The Next Day

I lay awake on the crisp white sheets, hiding under the blanket of warmth; I wasn't ready to get up and start the new day. The night before felt so foreign, it almost seemed like years before just because so much had happened.

Niall had left to go and work on his latest project which he asking everyone to help him with; he was asking everyone to sing a song so he could make music of all genres. So far Zara had recorded some country music and Coby had revealed his rap talent. I was too scared to tell Niall how much I loved singing- I was worried that he would say that I was rubbish at singing.

There was a gnawing in my stomach and I knew that it was hunger, but not the hunger for food. I was hungry to investigate more, the minute Azul had banned us from going out the door I had wanted to explore it.

"I'm like an animal trapped in a cage, all I want to do is explore the outside world- my home- yet I'm stuck trapped here!" I grumbled as I pulled myself out of bed, putting on some random clothes before walking out of the bedroom.

As I walked down the corridor I saw Azul walking in the opposite direction to me and I felt anger bubble inside me. It was her that was stopping me doing the things I wanted to, it was her that was bossing me around and treating me like a child. Pent up fury burnt like flames inside of me and I knew that I couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Oh Dara, its you. Finally woken up to do some actual work?" She gave me a fake smile before trying to walk past me but I held my arm up as a barricade.

"Azul, who do you think you are?" I said with a curled up lip and the girl looked stunned, she was confused by my sudden outburst.

"I'm the leader here, that's who I am," she said back with her eyebrows raised. That was what I hated about the girl, she assumed that she was better than anyone else.

"Who assigned you that role? Who bowed down to you and let you take charge? You just did it because you're egotistic and arrogant!" By now I was screaming, and this had attracted a large crowd. The girls watched on with concerned faces whereas the boys looked like they were enjoying the show.

"Dara, Dara, Dara- if I didn't run this place, who would? I'm the best thing to happen here," she placed her hand on her hip and looked me up and down with disgust; I heard a few muffled giggles around us from the crowd but I could tell who they were laughing at. Azul or me?

"Trust me, we could have done without you here," I said, giving her the coldest glare I could muster up. Azul's cheeks became inflamed and she ran away from me, quickly followed by Ellie who was like one of Azul's slaves.

A few people gave me high fives before returning back to their jobs and I felt a smile grow on my face, I was glad that I had stood up to Azul. She had to be put in her place, she couldn't go on thinking she was the Queen and we were just her measly peasants.

"That was really cool what you did, good job Dara," I heard the familiar accent and turned around to face Gary who was grinning at me, showing off his perfect teeth. All I could do was giggle quietly, scared to even speak in case I said something that would make me sound stupid. When he had left, I couldn't help doing a happy dance; I was still heavily infatuated with Gary, he remained to be as beautiful as ever.

Sighing, I walked up to my office in a daydream state and opened up my computer. I wasn't in the mood for writing, creativity wasn't flowing through my veins. So I walked over to Niall's recording studio in hopes of being inspired by some of his music.

When I walked over to the door, I saw that it was partially open and I peeped inside to see what was going on. Indigo was standing by the microphone while Niall was sat on a chair holding his guitar. The pair didn't notice me, they were too absorbed in their conversation to see their intruder. After a while, Niall strummed on his guitar and counted Indigo in; suddenly the very shy girl began to sing with the voice of an angel. Niall sang in parts and their voices blended together in perfect harmony, usually I loved hearing Niall's songs but there was something about hearing him sing with Indigo that didn't sit well with me.

"I've got a lump in my throat that just won't go,
Feelings in my heart that just won't show,
I'm in this place I call limbo,
Stuck in middle," Indigo gazed at Niall when she sang the last line and I saw him grin at her. She ran over to hug him and the pair began to talk excitedly about how good the song was turning out.

Slowly I walked away from the door, feeling something inside of me that I hadn't felt for a long time. Was it jealousy?

Soooo is Dara beginning to have feelings for Niall? Who knows.... ;) and also can we just take a moment to appreciate Dara for standing up to Azul!

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