I was up way earlier than everyone else. I was sitting at the table my arms were folded on the table, and my tired face laid on them.
"How long have you been up?" Kenai asked worriedly.
"I don't' know, 3:00 maybe." I looked at my watch and yawned.
"3:00? Haley, this isn't right. You really need to get some sleep." Kenai told me.
"I know, but I can't sleep. Not with that same nightmare." I put my head on my arms again.
I had bags under my eyes and they were bloodshot, too.
"The concert's in a couple of days, do you think you'll be up for it?" Kenai was like the older brother I've never had, I didn't want to disappoint him.
"Yeah, I' should be fine." I smiled at him and yawned.
"Koda and I are going to head back to the apartment" Kenai and Koda left.
Kenai had an idea, and I knew he did. He left my room with a mischievous face.
Later that day, Kenai and Ash took me to McDonald's. I never liked it there, their food always made me sick to the stomach.
"Why did you guys bring me here?" I was still tired.
"Just watch and video tape this." Ash gave me his cell phone and I started recording.
Koda was in the back seat, he was holding his muzzle shut trying to keep himself from laughing.
"Hello, welcome to McDonald's. How may I help you?" the voice asked.
Then, Ash, Koda, and Kenai broke into a rap:
I need a double cheeseburger and hold the lettuce
Don't be frontin' son no seeds on a bun
We be up in this drive thru
Order for two
I gots a craving for a number nine like my shoe
We need some chicken up in here
In this dizzle
For rizzle my nizzle
Extra salt on the frizzle
Dr. Pepper my brother
Another for your mother
Double double super-size
And don't forget the FRIES
I laughed my head off.
"Oh my Gosh! Did you guys seriously just do that?" I was still laughing.
"We needed a way to cheer you up and Ash told us how much you laughed at the McDonald's Rap song." Kenai too was laughing.
"I'm sorry what was that?" the employee asked.
"Drive! Drive now!" we all laughed as Ash quickly drove from the restaurant.
I stopped recording and gave Ash his phone back.
"I loved what you guys were trying to do for me, but I just don't think I can do this anymore." I was giving in to the evil.
Ash skidded the car to a halt. "Stop! Stop right there! The Haley I know doesn't quit! You're not going to let some freaks take over your life now are you? You defeated Exordion for crying out loud! These are bugs compared to what you faced!" Ash's words smacked the sense into me.
"You're right Ash. I'm so not letting these losers take over my dream. Now let's go to practice. I'm going to show everyone what song I'm going to be singing." I smiled.
We drove all the way to our practice.
I took a CD from my jacket pocket. I snapped my fingers and I was in a black shirt with black high heeled boots that went tightly up my legs. I was wearing black skinny jeans and a black leather jacket. I had long, black, hoop earrings andMy hair was in a high pony with crimped strands and green highlights.
I took the song to the CD player and played the song.
"This is my song called All About Us by t.A.T.u"
I started to sing with a smile on my face:
They say It's all about us (all about us) If they hurt you It's all about us (all about us) They don't know It's all about us It's all about us (all about us) It's all about us (It's all about us) It's all about us
They don't trust
You, me, we, us
So we'll fall
If we must
Cause it's you, me
And it's all about
It's all about
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us
all about us
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
They hurt me too
So we'll rise up
Won't stop
And it's all about
It's all about
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us
all about us
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know
It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us
They can't see
Who we are
Fear is the enemy
Hold on tight
Hold on to me
'Cause tonight
It's all about
All about us
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
All about us
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
There's a thing that they can't touch
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about
All about us (all about us)
We'll run away if we must
'Cause ya know (ah ah)
It's all about us (all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
"The girl really knows how to express herself when she wants to." Kenai whispered to Ash.
"Yeah." Ash agreed.
"Is that the song you're going to sing at the Riff Off?" the girls kept asking me.
"Yeah." I smiled.
Meanwhile, the Meanies were watching us from Mother Gothel's mirror.
"With that song, she's sure to beat us!" she was angry, but then calmed down after an idea struck her.
"Well, she'll win with that song, unless someone sang it first." She chuckled evilly.
Back at practices, all of the girls were practicing their songs for the Riff Off.
"Ok, people. Our concert's tomorrow. We have to practice our songs so we can go back to practicing your individual songs for the competition the day after." The judges said.
We sang the group songs, which were amazingly perfect, and then came to the solo and duet.
I sang Reflection, which everyone thought was the best I've done.
Kenai and I practiced I See the Light. Everyone loved that, too. Especially Rapunzel.
The next day, we got ready for our competition, I was still tired from the nightmares, but I still didn't give up.
I wore a bright green spring dress and had my hair in pig-tails. I made my make-up on and put on some cute heels.
I looked at the outfit I wore the day before. I was saving this outfit for tomorrow's competition.
I left my room. What I didn't know was that I wouldn't be seeing it before the competition tomorrow.
The songs rocked. The boys were in tune, the girls stayed together, and I didn't even have the slightest bit of stage fright when it came to the duet with Kenai and my solo.
When I came home, I walked through the door. The door closed shut by itself. I looked behind me to see the Meanies behind me.
I tried to scream, but Prince John covered my nose and mouth with a white cloth.
I breathed in once. I felt light headed, and passed out.
"Let's go." Mother Gothel ordered the rest of them.