Somehow, my life couldn't be anymore stranger than it already was. This was something truly out of a fairy tale story - and I'm sure no one would believe me unless they were were there when it happened. Today was the day that I was rescued by a complete stranger - or so I thought. My friend dragged me to see her favorite band - Big Time Rush in concert. That's when I spotted him - my Prince Charming (Okay, even though I already knew who he was. I'm getting ahead of myself) - He was one of the singers from the band - and for the sake of my friend. I had to PRETEND I didn't know who they were but in reality I knew who they were and they knew - a part of me. I wasn't sure how to tell her that I knew the band and I was sure as not going to mention that I was - again, I'm getting ahead of myself.

Let's just say that to my friend and to everyone else - I didn't know who the band was, but as someone else, I knew everything about the band but they only knew a part of me.

Let me start over from the beginning and how I was rescued from someone from Big Time Rush - actually a very long story as I have to start from the time I moved to the Palm Woods - which was four weeks before this concert.


Four Weeks Ago - The Palm Woods, Lobby.

"Serena are you sure you want to live here?" My dad - Anthony Nicholas asked.

"Yes. The Palm Woods is the place to be, and I want to be a singer like mom and maybe an actor like you. It depends which path I really want to take and I heard so many things about how people who want to become famous come here. There are always scouts around and maybe I could land an acting job here and there and work on my music." I answered him.

The truth of the matter is that I was already and up and coming music star on YouTube - under the alias Nicole Sunny. It was a Hannah Montana moment that I was doing. And I really didn't want my dad to know the truth about why I requested to live at the Palm Woods. At the front desk there was - no one standing there and so I rang on the bell to see if there was anymore actually working the desk. My dad was about to tell me something when the office door opened and someone came out.

"Welcome to the Palm Woods. How can I help you?" The guy - who seems to the manger, with the name tag that read - Bitters said.

"Hi, I'm here to check in my daughter to her room." My dad stated as he looked at his watch.

"What's her name?" Bitters said as it looked like he didn't want to deal with another teenager.

"Her name is Serena Taylor Nicholas." My dad said as he kept taking a look at his watch.

"Am - Am I reading this correct? The last name is Nicholas? As in the famous singer and model - Jenny Nicholas and the famous actor and business man Anthony Nicholas?" Bitters seemed a bit too happy as he rattled off my parents names.

"Yes, yes that is correct. Now can I please get my room key and head to my room before it gets any later?" I asked him. I didn't like the people who seemed to be big fans of my parents - and this is why I usually try and use Taylor as my last name - because using Nicholas - is more like people getting stares at you left and right.
Usually people don't know that I exist because I tend to stay out of the lime light as that's they way I like it. No one in the businesses - acting and singing know who I am and I really enjoy just being an outsider, but I did want to be in the light - just not using my parents last name as anyone would do anything for me because of how famous my parents are.

"Right! Let me get you those keys and show you the way, Ms. Nicholas." Bitters said.

"You can just call me Serena...Please." I stated to him as I was starting a new life here - and I didn't want anyone to know who I am.

"So the only thing I have available right now, is the two bedroom apartment, but it is near a bunch of rowdy teenage boys." Bitters said as he didn't seem pleased to have my apartment near this room.

"It's fine. I'll send someone I know to soundproof her room and make sure she isn't bothered. We'll take the room. Can we hurry this up? I have an important meeting that I need to get to in an hour." Dad said as he looked at Bitters - as he didn't seemed happy that the manger was taking this long to hand the keys over.

"Yes, of course." Bitters said as he grabbed the keys and led the way to my new room. "We can discuss payment plans if you want." Bitters said.

"I'll pay when I see the room." Dad took out his phone to answer an email that came through.

This is how my life has always been as him and mom started to ignore me and get more into their work as this was something that they didn't seem to really care - I was always taken care of by other people. Right now - I was happy to be able to live on my own and I was able to be have the freedom - I mean I always had the freedom, I just never really had something that told me that I was needed here. I was sure that I was going to be okay on my own - my parents have stated every week they would send me money to make sure I was okay. The one thing that they asked for was that I keep up with the school work. School. The Palm Woods had a school in the building where I would be attending. So it would be just like being homeschooled. Great.

Just then we passed by a room - 2J. There was a loud crash coming from inside.

"This is the room I was talking about. Wild teenage boys. The adult supervision does nothing." Bitters stated and then turned to room 2H. "This is your place. It's yours to do what you want - within reason. No crazy constructions and completely changing the layout.."

"Have you had experience with that?" I asked.

"Yes. Room 2J was such a nice room where a lot of celebrities had stayed and yet those HOOLIGANS ruined it by changing everything and tearing down walls and extending the ceiling."

"Serena is not like. The only thing she might do is have the place redecorated to how she pleases as this place is out of style. Serena, if you want to redecorate tell me now, and I'll have people over within the hour along with my guy who soundproofs rooms." Dad said.

"I would like that, thank you dad." I smiled.

This is how dad showed that he cared about me, spending money to make me happy. I mean the place could use some...updating. I rather get it done and out of the way now and not down the road.

"Alright, Bitters, we can go downstairs and I can sign the paperwork." Dad led Bitters out of the apartment. "Hey, Mark! It's Anthony. I need you to come to the Palm Woods, Apartment 2H and do whatever Serena ask. Bring your best crew and the guy who does the soundproofing, she'll need it." That was the last I heard from my dad he left with Bitters.

So here I was. Standing in my own apartment. I opened doors - closet. Bathroom. Bedroom. Bedroom. Closet. I looked at the second bedroom - as it was a bit smaller than the first one and this was the one that was going to be my office and recording studio. Mark -the guy who was going to becoming, was my mom's brother. So Uncle Mike was going to the one to overlook everything and make sure it was how I wanted. Which is good because Uncle Mike was the only one who knew about my secret YouTube channel. I know he was going to be able to have my recording studio set up.
I took out my phone and saw a text from him.


Uncle Mikey: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Hey Kiddo! Heard you are at the Palm Woods now! My crew and I will be going to the store first, so send me the what you wanted and you can leave the apartment while we work! I know it's a two bedroom.

Serena: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Hey Uncle Mikey! Yeah, I'll send over Inspiration pics! Already have some saved. It is a two bedroom. I was thinking of taking the second one and having a wall built with a secret door with a bookcase. I want one section to be an office type situation for me to work on my school work and writing songs, and the other side be the recording studio. Make sure the closet is on the side with the studio and make the closet where I keep all my stuff.

Uncle Mikey: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Alright Kiddo. Ya know, I'll be there soon so I can take the key from you and then I'll head back out. Make it easier on us.

Serena: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Kay! I'll see you soon.
I went ahead and sent my inspiration pictures to Uncle Mike. So that his crew was ready to do what they needed to do, so I can have a functioning apartment that was in style and didn't look like a grandma decorated it. Within a few minutes of scrolling through emails that were sent to the email I set up for Nicole Sunny, there was a new one from Rocque Records.


Email to: .Artist
Email from: Rocque

Hey there Nicole Sunny! My name is Kelly and I work along side Gustavo Rocque and we were wondering if you would like to come down to our studio and perform one of your songs for us and be signed on? We would love to have your talent alongside with our band that we have signed on. We are hoping to have you and the band perform some songs sometimes in the near future whenever you want! You do not have to agree to perform songs with the band, but we would still like to sign you on.
You can contact me at XXX-XXX-XXXX or you can email me back and I will be ale to answer whenever I can.
From,
Kelly
Assistant to Gustavo Rocque
Scout Talent


Holy. Fuck. I was going to be signed to THE Rocque Records! That would be truly amazing! I don't know about the whole band thing - but like Kelly said, I didn't have to perform with them if I didn't want to. Maybe when I'm more comfortable with being in a professional studio, maybe then I could take them off on their offer. I rather not text her back because then it wouldn't be a secret, maybe I can get Uncle Mike to take out a new phone for me and I can use that. I hit respond.


Email to: .Scouting
Email from: .Artist

Hey Kelly, it's Nicole! I would love to come down to the studio to sign on as a new singer! I can't believe that this is actually happening! Thank you so much for this opportunity. I am not sure about singing along side a band yet that you already have contracted, as I don't know them and would probably be to shy at first. Maybe in the near future when I'm more comfortable. When would you like me to come down to Rocque Records?
From,
Nicole Sunny


As soon as I hit sent, there was a knock at the door. I went over and opened it. There stood Uncle Mikey.

"Uncle Mikey!" I smiled as I hugged him.

"Hey Serena. How are you doing so far" He asked as he hugged me back.

"Good, I was just going through emails and I saw one from Rocque Records, and the name sounds familiar." I humid as I do remember hearing the name and the guys name. I just don't remember when or why.

"Rocque Records? Gustavo Rocque?" Uncle Mike asked.

"Yeah."

"That's your mom's uncle. I think you met him once, he's usually busy and never comes to family functions." Uncle Mike stated.

"Do you think he'll remember me?" I asked as I was going to go as myself - but then I thought that would be wrong. "Not that I would go down there - as myself since it was Nicole they asked for."

"Listen, do what you want. If you want your Uncle Gustavo to know who is behind Nicole, you can do that and ask to stay and perform as Nicole. It' up to you."

"I know that, but I never done this before. I only ever made videos for YouTube, and now I'm going to be making an album and having concerts and photo shoots?

This is all new and crazy."

"Why don't you get changed, head on over there and I can contact you when your apartment looks ten times better."

"Alright. I'll do it but hopefully they actually sign me and it just wasn't all talk."

"Rocque Records will definitely sign you over to a contract."

This was something that I was worried about. Getting a contract signed and running into my mother wherever she was performing at. It was okay - no one in my family has ever heard me really sing - except Uncle Mike. I looked at him and took a deep breath.

"Okay. I'll be going now." I handed over the apartment key and grabbed my one bag that has an outfit and wig for Nicole Sunny. I would just have to find somewhere to quickly changed in before getting to the studio. Or Should change here in the apartment and wear a hoodie to cover the wing? I might do that for now. "Actually, I'm going to change here first and then head on over."

"I'll lock up when you leave." Uncle Mike looked around to see what he wanted to do with crew.

I walked over to the bedroom and started to change everything about me. This was something that I needed to do. This was my big chance to become famous and do something the right way instead of posting videos on Youtube -which I would still do because that's who I am and I'm not going to stop doing that just because I sign some stupid piece of paper. The one thing I was worried about was seeing a family member that I saw once - and don't even remember that. What if I see mom there? She has to be close to her uncle as he has his own studio.

After I was finished changing, I pulled the hoodie on over my shirt and made sure to pull-up my hood and grab a pair of sunglasses. "Bye Uncle Mike." I said as I walked out of the apartment and headed towards the stairs as I didn't want to be spotted by anyone who would be by the elevators.

As I got down stairs, I saw someone big - like this guy was HUGE, and he had four boys in his arms - two under each. As I walked closer to get around them.

"Come on Freight Train! We were totally on our way!" One of the guys said.

"James! If you say it that way, it's not believable..." Another said.

So the guy was named Fright Train? That's a weird name, but maybe it' a stage name like what I made. I shrugged my shoulders - but then something he said made me stop in my tracks.

"Kelly told me she wanted you at the studio to meet someone new." Freight Train stated.

I quickly made my way out of the building and pulled up Rocque Records on my phone and followed the directions to where it was located. I sighed as I wondered if I was going to be liked by other people - as myself and as Nicole. I never really made in person appearances as Nicole and this was something that scared me a bit. I wished that I could talk to Gustavo and Kelly and tell them the truth as this was something that shouldn't be kept a secret, but at the same time I also feel like I don't know them that well to even make that choice.

I finally made it as it seemed like it took a while. I walked towards the building and I was stopped by security at the front desk. I sighed as I pulled down my hood.

"Stop. Where do you think you are going?" One of them asked.

"I have a meeting with Gustavo." I stated as I tempted to roll my eyes but stopped myself.

"Name?"

"Really? It's Nicole Sunny."

"Okay..." The guy looked at his paper and then called someone. "Hey, I have a Nicole Sunny down here...uh huh...uh huh...okay. Sorry. I'll send her right over." He hung up the phone.

He gave me directions to find the studio area where Gustavo and Kelly where at. I stopped right before going down the hallway. My nerves were everywhere. And I really just wanted to stop and turn around. But I knew that I had to do this. This was a really big step and I couldn't believe that I was going to be signed a contract right away. I've only been making videos for two years. I started to walk down the hallway and I could hear someone...yelling?

"AND YOU WILL BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR, DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR, DOGS?" The voice yelled.

"Yeah, yeah, so who is she?" A voice said - it sounded the same from The Palm Woods - James? Right?.

I walked closer and spotted them - they were the same boys that Freight Train was carrying. "Hi, I'm Nicole." I said.

Everyone's eyes stopped and looked at me, I could feel the heat rise to my cheeks.

"Great, welcome Nicole. I'm Kelly and this is Big Time Rush, this is the band I mentioned in the email. They won't bother you, but we were wondering if you would be willing to sing us something in the studio." Kelly said.

Kelly was super nice to me and I enjoyed that. I couldn't believe how nice she really was.

"Sure I don't mind it at all. I actually have something new I was going post later today, if that's alright with you."

"Alright then, let's go to the studio. And dogs you stay put, and we'll come and get you when we are ready." The same voice that was yelling early stated. So my guess is that he's Uncle Gustavo.

We followed Kelly and Gustavo to the room, and Kelly told me to get into the booth and they would be playing the music track that I had recorded when I was still at home. I took a deep breath as I waited for the right moment to sing.


You'll burn this time
Seeing the violence, it's speeding my mind
No one is saving you
How can you find a heaven in this hell?
Leave it behind
Hearing your silence
It screams out goodbye
Cannot believe its an eye for an eye
Let us go to waste

Angels have faith
I don't want to be to be a part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in his world
I'm going playing this game

When the shadows remain
In the light of day
On the wings of darkness he'll retaliate
He'll be falling form grace
Until the end of his days
From the ashes and hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness he's return to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen from grace

What have you done?
Is this what you wanted?
What have you become?
His soul's now forsaken
From heaven to hell

Now that you know
Your way in this madness
Your powers have grown
Your chains have been broken
You've suffered so long
You will never change

Angels have faith
I don't want to be part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in is world
I'm not playing this game

When the shadows remain
In the light of day
On the wings of darkness he'll retaliate
He'll be falling from grace
Until the end of all his days
From the ashes of hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness he's returned to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen far from grace

Angels have faith
I don't want to be part of his sin
I don't want to get lost in is world
I'm not playing this game

When the shadows remain
In the light of day
On the wings of darkness he'll retaliate
He'll be falling from grace
Until the end of all his days
From the ashes of hate
It's a cruel demon's fate
On the wings of darkness he's returned to stay
There will be no escape
Cause he's fallen far from grace


This was my first time singing a song that I wrote in front of people and it kind of felt nice to be honest. I waited to see what their reaction was.

"Oh my god. That was so good!" One of the - members from Big Time Rush said.

"I have to agree, should've signed you over sooner." Gustavo said. "What is the name of the song?"

"Oh I have it saved as A Demon's Fate." I answered as I looked at him.

"That's a nice title. I like it." Gustave hummed.

I couldn't believe I sang this in front of my great uncle - this was something that I didn't know that I would be doing. I walked out of the studio so that we could talk and I could find out more about what my contract. I really hoped that they didn't have me try and record a whole album today cause that would be very weird and I don't know if I want to spend my first day in LA dealing recording 12 songs before

Kelly turned around to look at me. "I didn't even know you had that type of lungs on you! Your videos do not do you justice!"

"Thanks Kelly." I looked at her and watched as the boys tried to sing the song. Yes. Tried. It was like they didn't even practiced the song first before they going into the studio. "Hey Kelly, are they normally like this?"

"What? Oh they are really good, but sometimes it's hard to have a band who have different vocals sing." She admitted.

"Like who wants to be the main vocal?" I asked

"Yeah. Usually there will be turns for them to be able to become the main vocals. Kendall I believe is the main one sometimes." She nodded as she looked at the paperwork in front of her. "Oh Gustavo, remember you told me you want to schedule a lunch with your niece. She's in town according to your sister."

"Ah right, but I don't want her around here, around the DOGS, because they are DOGS and they like to MISBEHAVE!" Gustavo said as he stopped the music. "ALRIGHT DOGS, GO HOME AND PRACTICE THE SONG! YOU NEED IT."

"Do we have to go home?" One of them - wearing a helmet asked.

"Yes. Freight Train! Take the Dogs home." Gustavo sighed.

One the boys were gone, I was going to try and sneak out because I was going to try and get out of this disguise before Kelly would call my cell phone to try and get in touch for me come and hang out with my uncle for lunch. This was going to be something that I wasn't sure of how anything would happen.

"Stop right there, Serena." Gustavo sighed.

"Who-who is Serena. The name is Nicole." I was shocked that he found out but I was sure that he was going to figure it out.

"I know my niece, and I'm not stupid. You may fool others, but not me. I know my own niece with and without a disguise." Gustavo looked at her.

"You can't let anyone know Uncle! Promise me, that it stays between the three of us." I begged.