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"The Dazzler"
By William Logan
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Chapter 1: The Pop Princess
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Sixteen year old pop sensation Alison Blaire watched the stage as the opening performer, an eighteen year old girl by the name of Lila Cheney, finished her set. Lila was a sweet girl, and a very promising rising star in the music industry. Being on tour with the biggest pop sensation since Britney Spears also helped Lila quite a bit. Alison sighed, nervous running her fingers through her wavy, waist-length blonde hair, turning to look at her so-nicknamed "wardrobe master," Cheryl.
"Are you sure I look all right?" Alison asked nervously, gesturing at the loose fitting light pink top she wore, which stopped just above her well-toned, tan stomach, exposing her pierced navel. The navel piercing had caused a bit of controversy amongst the more conservative parents of her young fans, and though she tried to keep her image cleaner than most of the other female pop stars out there, rumors flew wildly about where Alison was seen with who doing what. Completing her ensemble were a pair of worn, snug-fitting jeans, her feet left bare as a "statement" as Cheryl had put it. Alison's only thought on the barefoot statement was that her toes were getting cold.
"You look fine, darling, you have nothing to worry about. You could go out there in a potato sack and you'd still knock 'em dead with that voice of yours," Cheryl smiled, "not that I'd ever let you wear something as dreadful as that." Alison nodded, making sure the batteries in her microphone headset were fully charged, she prepared herself for the stage. Lila came bounding backstage, her black hair clinging to her sweaty face.
"They're animals out there tonight!" Lila panted, grabbing a bottle of water off a table, "there's some guy out there with a sign asking if you'll go to the prom with him." Alison blushed, shaking her head.
"Well, wish me luck." Alison said as she listened to the MC start listing her credentials, hyping the fact that her album "The Dazzler" sold over five million copies on the first day it was available.
"Like a girl like you needs it," Lila huffed, her voice a mix of admiration and jealousy.
"...give it up for... Alison Blaire!" The crowd roared as the lights went down. Alison stepped out on stage, losing all signs of nervousness and transforming into a being of ultimate confidence as she strutted, belting out the first few lines of her hit single "Electric," a typical teen pop ballad of high school love between a modern day Romeo and Juliet. As the music pounded and the sweet sounds of Alison's voice filled the arena, mingling with the screamed cheers of her fans, the teen star could feel a strange energy building up inside of her, driving her on as she danced in a fashion packed with enough hip shaking to take the breath away from any red blooded teenage boy, although still innocent enough that her younger fans could watch it without being scolded by their parents. As the music grew louder, Alison could feel a different kind of energy building up inside of her, something uncomfortable, a force struggling to get out. As the song drew to a close, Alison struck a pop diva pose, one hand pointing at the audience, the other straight towards the sky. That was when it happened, the energy built up inside of her seemed to release all at once. A brilliant flash of light surrounded her body, expanding in all directions, momentarily blinding everyone in the audience. After coming out of their momentary daze, the fans of the young pop star began wildly applauding what they believed to be some spectacular special effects. Alison, however, was left dazed and confused, stumbling as the next song began. The energy inside of her had somehow escaped, but as the music started up again, she could feel it begin to build up. All she could do was continue performing and hope that nothing like that happened again.
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To Be Continued
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"The Dazzler"
By William Logan
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Chapter 1: The Pop Princess
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Sixteen year old pop sensation Alison Blaire watched the stage as the opening performer, an eighteen year old girl by the name of Lila Cheney, finished her set. Lila was a sweet girl, and a very promising rising star in the music industry. Being on tour with the biggest pop sensation since Britney Spears also helped Lila quite a bit. Alison sighed, nervous running her fingers through her wavy, waist-length blonde hair, turning to look at her so-nicknamed "wardrobe master," Cheryl.
"Are you sure I look all right?" Alison asked nervously, gesturing at the loose fitting light pink top she wore, which stopped just above her well-toned, tan stomach, exposing her pierced navel. The navel piercing had caused a bit of controversy amongst the more conservative parents of her young fans, and though she tried to keep her image cleaner than most of the other female pop stars out there, rumors flew wildly about where Alison was seen with who doing what. Completing her ensemble were a pair of worn, snug-fitting jeans, her feet left bare as a "statement" as Cheryl had put it. Alison's only thought on the barefoot statement was that her toes were getting cold.
"You look fine, darling, you have nothing to worry about. You could go out there in a potato sack and you'd still knock 'em dead with that voice of yours," Cheryl smiled, "not that I'd ever let you wear something as dreadful as that." Alison nodded, making sure the batteries in her microphone headset were fully charged, she prepared herself for the stage. Lila came bounding backstage, her black hair clinging to her sweaty face.
"They're animals out there tonight!" Lila panted, grabbing a bottle of water off a table, "there's some guy out there with a sign asking if you'll go to the prom with him." Alison blushed, shaking her head.
"Well, wish me luck." Alison said as she listened to the MC start listing her credentials, hyping the fact that her album "The Dazzler" sold over five million copies on the first day it was available.
"Like a girl like you needs it," Lila huffed, her voice a mix of admiration and jealousy.
"...give it up for... Alison Blaire!" The crowd roared as the lights went down. Alison stepped out on stage, losing all signs of nervousness and transforming into a being of ultimate confidence as she strutted, belting out the first few lines of her hit single "Electric," a typical teen pop ballad of high school love between a modern day Romeo and Juliet. As the music pounded and the sweet sounds of Alison's voice filled the arena, mingling with the screamed cheers of her fans, the teen star could feel a strange energy building up inside of her, driving her on as she danced in a fashion packed with enough hip shaking to take the breath away from any red blooded teenage boy, although still innocent enough that her younger fans could watch it without being scolded by their parents. As the music grew louder, Alison could feel a different kind of energy building up inside of her, something uncomfortable, a force struggling to get out. As the song drew to a close, Alison struck a pop diva pose, one hand pointing at the audience, the other straight towards the sky. That was when it happened, the energy built up inside of her seemed to release all at once. A brilliant flash of light surrounded her body, expanding in all directions, momentarily blinding everyone in the audience. After coming out of their momentary daze, the fans of the young pop star began wildly applauding what they believed to be some spectacular special effects. Alison, however, was left dazed and confused, stumbling as the next song began. The energy inside of her had somehow escaped, but as the music started up again, she could feel it begin to build up. All she could do was continue performing and hope that nothing like that happened again.
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To Be Continued
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