Sing A Song of Terror ~ A One Direction/Until Dawn horror fanfic
Chapter 1 ~ The Auditions
Before you start reading, just know in advance that I don't know how the whole X-Factor thing really works(though I hope to find out someday). All the challenges and eliminations, etc. are taken from YouTube videos chronicling the 2010 X Factor UK, so if I'm vague or awkward at points, that's why. Also, Liam is not famous in this story. One Direction is made without him. Now enjoy the story!
Larissa
Today is the day! I'm so excited, but also very nervous. You see, today is the day when me and my best friend Harry Styles will be auditioning in front of the judges for the X-Factor. I know my song choice like the back of my hand, and I'm confident it will impress the judges(as long as I don't mess up, of course). "Larissa, are you ready?" My mum calls from downstairs. "Yes Mum! I'm coming!" I reply, dragging the brush through my black hair one last time before grabbing my purse and rushing down the stairs. "Finally!" Exclaim my older brothers Marcel and Leeroy. "We thought you might've chickened out at the last minute." Marcel adds teasingly. My mum frowns and elbows Marcel's ribcage. He winces, holding his side in mock pain. "Don't listen to your brother. We thought no such thing." She says. I grin.
We arrive at the building and a find that there is surprisingly short line. It doesn't look like anyone has gone in yet. When we get up to the front, I get my number and wait while Harry does the same. The lady who is handing out numbers tells Harry he'll be the third contestant today, and my heart begins to race. If he's the third, I'm the second! She looks at me and Harry. "You two and your families can go on in. The first contestant will be going on any minute now. We nod and enter the building. On the monitors I see a brown haired boy boy with a Justin Bieber haircut walk into the stage. Simon seems to know him and calls him by name. "Liam, how are you?" "I'm good Simon, how are you?" Liam replies. Instantly my mind flashes back to my nightmare, and the girl's voice rings through my head: "Your beloved Liam will die before the night is over!" It can't be him, can it? Oh dear god, this cannot be good. I focus back on the present as Liam sings an astounding rendition of Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake. When he gets a yes from all four judges, I can't help but feel happy for him. He seems charming and friendly just from the little bit I've seen of him.(Liam's audition)
All too soon Liam comes off the stage. After rejoicing with his family and friends, I am motioned over. I take a deep breath and walk forward, my mum and brothers following. As I pass Liam, I pause. "Congratulations." I say. "You did a good job." Liam smiles at me. "Thanks. Good luck." "Thank you." I return his smile before walking on. Another deep breath and I am ascending the stairs. Crossing the stage, I stand squarely in the middle, facing the four judges. "Hello. What's your name?" Simon asks me. "Larissa McNamee." "How old are you?" I'm 16." "And what are you gonna sing for us Larissa?" "Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood." Simon nods and the music begins. I'm nervous, but only slightly. Now, I'm determined. All I can do is give my best. The rest is in the hands of the judges. (Larissa's Song)
Surprisingly, no one stops me, and I am able to sing the entire song. When I finish, I get a standing ovation. Now comes the nerve-wracking part. Louis, Natalie, and Cheryl all say yes, and I wait with bated breath for Simon's answer. Finally, Simon smiles and says "yes." I squeal and leap into the air. After thanking the judges, I walk offstage and into my mum's arms. "Oh honey I'm so proud of you!" Mum says, hugging me tightly. As we stand off to the side to watch Harry's performance, I notice Liam watching me, a smile on his face. Butterflies erupt in my stomach, but I manage to smile back. Much to my surprise, he then walks over to me and holds out his hand. "You did good." He says. "I'm Liam, by the way." I shake his hand. "Thanks. I'm Larissa." "Nice to meet you Larissa." He replies. He hasn't let go of my hand yet, and the butterflies in my stomach are having a bloody field day. A voice calls Liam's name and we both jump, jerked out of our thoughts. "Nice meeting you." He says. "See you at Bootcamp." "See you!" I call back as he walks away. Marcel and Leeroy are both making kissy faces at me, but I ignore them. The ominous words spoken in my dream have completely left my mind by now. In fact, I had a feeling that meeting Liam was the best thing to happen to me in a while.
All the way home Marcel and Leeroy teased me mercilessly about Liam. I kept blushing redder and redder until I'm sure I looked like a goddamn tomato. Once in the safety of my room, I pull out my phone to FaceTime Harry. He answers immediately. "I made it!" He exclaims.(Harry's audition.) A wide smile spreads across my face as I let out a squeal of joy. "Harry, that's wonderful!!!" I say, excited. "I can't wait for Bootcamp!" Harry smiles. "Me either." He says. Then comes the question I've been anticipating, yet dreading. "What do you think of that Liam guy?" Harry asks me, grinning mischievously. Harry is gay, and I can see the real question in his eyes. He wants to know if he should even try flirting with Liam. I think about it. Exactly how DO I feel about Liam? I've just met him, but he seems really sweet and friendly. Not to mention the butterflies I got when he smiled, as well as when he shook my hand. "I just met him, of course, but he seems sweet and friendly. And I got butterflies when he smiled at me, and also when he shook my hand. Ask me again after we've been at Bootcamp for a few days." I reply. Harry nods. "I figured you'd say that." He laughs. "He's an amazing singer though." I add. Harry agrees. "And have you seen some of the leaked cuts of the others who are competing?(Niall's audition, Louis' audition, Zayn's audition.) It's gonna be a rough go, but I'm gonna go my best and I know you will too." I grin. "You bet." I say. Harry laughs.
Harry and I talk a little longer, then we close our FaceTime session. I eat dinner, then change and climb under my warm duvet. Grabbing a book off my nightstand, I crack open the latest story from Stephen King, my favorite horror author. I'm obsessed with all things horror, in case you can't tell. Sure, it's terrifying, but there's also a bit of thrill, right? I'm one of the few people who can read a horror story and still sleep afterwards. About five chapters later, I check the time and discover it is half past one. Realizing I should probably go to bed, I mark my place and close the book, placing it back in its spot on my nightstand. Right as I'm about to turn the light out, a voice whispers "I will get your beloved Liam!!" My eyes widen as I glance around my room. Reflected in the mirror is the girl from my nightmare last night. I open my mouth to scream, and she disappears. Nope! I think to myself. Not going to sleep yet!! I grab a Nancy Drew book from my bookshelf, and soon fall asleep with the book flat on my chest.
Larissa
Today is the day! I'm so excited, but also very nervous. You see, today is the day when me and my best friend Harry Styles will be auditioning in front of the judges for the X-Factor. I know my song choice like the back of my hand, and I'm confident it will impress the judges(as long as I don't mess up, of course). "Larissa, are you ready?" My mum calls from downstairs. "Yes Mum! I'm coming!" I reply, dragging the brush through my black hair one last time before grabbing my purse and rushing down the stairs. "Finally!" Exclaim my older brothers Marcel and Leeroy. "We thought you might've chickened out at the last minute." Marcel adds teasingly. My mum frowns and elbows Marcel's ribcage. He winces, holding his side in mock pain. "Don't listen to your brother. We thought no such thing." She says. I grin.
We arrive at the building and a find that there is surprisingly short line. It doesn't look like anyone has gone in yet. When we get up to the front, I get my number and wait while Harry does the same. The lady who is handing out numbers tells Harry he'll be the third contestant today, and my heart begins to race. If he's the third, I'm the second! She looks at me and Harry. "You two and your families can go on in. The first contestant will be going on any minute now. We nod and enter the building. On the monitors I see a brown haired boy boy with a Justin Bieber haircut walk into the stage. Simon seems to know him and calls him by name. "Liam, how are you?" "I'm good Simon, how are you?" Liam replies. Instantly my mind flashes back to my nightmare, and the girl's voice rings through my head: "Your beloved Liam will die before the night is over!" It can't be him, can it? Oh dear god, this cannot be good. I focus back on the present as Liam sings an astounding rendition of Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake. When he gets a yes from all four judges, I can't help but feel happy for him. He seems charming and friendly just from the little bit I've seen of him.(Liam's audition)
All too soon Liam comes off the stage. After rejoicing with his family and friends, I am motioned over. I take a deep breath and walk forward, my mum and brothers following. As I pass Liam, I pause. "Congratulations." I say. "You did a good job." Liam smiles at me. "Thanks. Good luck." "Thank you." I return his smile before walking on. Another deep breath and I am ascending the stairs. Crossing the stage, I stand squarely in the middle, facing the four judges. "Hello. What's your name?" Simon asks me. "Larissa McNamee." "How old are you?" I'm 16." "And what are you gonna sing for us Larissa?" "Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood." Simon nods and the music begins. I'm nervous, but only slightly. Now, I'm determined. All I can do is give my best. The rest is in the hands of the judges. (Larissa's Song)
Surprisingly, no one stops me, and I am able to sing the entire song. When I finish, I get a standing ovation. Now comes the nerve-wracking part. Louis, Natalie, and Cheryl all say yes, and I wait with bated breath for Simon's answer. Finally, Simon smiles and says "yes." I squeal and leap into the air. After thanking the judges, I walk offstage and into my mum's arms. "Oh honey I'm so proud of you!" Mum says, hugging me tightly. As we stand off to the side to watch Harry's performance, I notice Liam watching me, a smile on his face. Butterflies erupt in my stomach, but I manage to smile back. Much to my surprise, he then walks over to me and holds out his hand. "You did good." He says. "I'm Liam, by the way." I shake his hand. "Thanks. I'm Larissa." "Nice to meet you Larissa." He replies. He hasn't let go of my hand yet, and the butterflies in my stomach are having a bloody field day. A voice calls Liam's name and we both jump, jerked out of our thoughts. "Nice meeting you." He says. "See you at Bootcamp." "See you!" I call back as he walks away. Marcel and Leeroy are both making kissy faces at me, but I ignore them. The ominous words spoken in my dream have completely left my mind by now. In fact, I had a feeling that meeting Liam was the best thing to happen to me in a while.
All the way home Marcel and Leeroy teased me mercilessly about Liam. I kept blushing redder and redder until I'm sure I looked like a goddamn tomato. Once in the safety of my room, I pull out my phone to FaceTime Harry. He answers immediately. "I made it!" He exclaims.(Harry's audition.) A wide smile spreads across my face as I let out a squeal of joy. "Harry, that's wonderful!!!" I say, excited. "I can't wait for Bootcamp!" Harry smiles. "Me either." He says. Then comes the question I've been anticipating, yet dreading. "What do you think of that Liam guy?" Harry asks me, grinning mischievously. Harry is gay, and I can see the real question in his eyes. He wants to know if he should even try flirting with Liam. I think about it. Exactly how DO I feel about Liam? I've just met him, but he seems really sweet and friendly. Not to mention the butterflies I got when he smiled, as well as when he shook my hand. "I just met him, of course, but he seems sweet and friendly. And I got butterflies when he smiled at me, and also when he shook my hand. Ask me again after we've been at Bootcamp for a few days." I reply. Harry nods. "I figured you'd say that." He laughs. "He's an amazing singer though." I add. Harry agrees. "And have you seen some of the leaked cuts of the others who are competing?(Niall's audition, Louis' audition, Zayn's audition.) It's gonna be a rough go, but I'm gonna go my best and I know you will too." I grin. "You bet." I say. Harry laughs.
Harry and I talk a little longer, then we close our FaceTime session. I eat dinner, then change and climb under my warm duvet. Grabbing a book off my nightstand, I crack open the latest story from Stephen King, my favorite horror author. I'm obsessed with all things horror, in case you can't tell. Sure, it's terrifying, but there's also a bit of thrill, right? I'm one of the few people who can read a horror story and still sleep afterwards. About five chapters later, I check the time and discover it is half past one. Realizing I should probably go to bed, I mark my place and close the book, placing it back in its spot on my nightstand. Right as I'm about to turn the light out, a voice whispers "I will get your beloved Liam!!" My eyes widen as I glance around my room. Reflected in the mirror is the girl from my nightmare last night. I open my mouth to scream, and she disappears. Nope! I think to myself. Not going to sleep yet!! I grab a Nancy Drew book from my bookshelf, and soon fall asleep with the book flat on my chest.
Ohhh never played until dawn or games period but I'm kind d of intrigued on what is to come.... Great job
11/17/16