CILIA'S POV
Finally we'll get to meet the new member today that's if we find her worthy. I was taking photos with pretty little angel, Alexis, she had her long hair down like previously.
Elle's behind the wheel today as she chatted with Nia who was beside her, we took her car today. What's the use of riding in different cars when we were all heading exact same place?
I smiled as Alex stick out her tongue laughingly and I took a photo, there's something I'm not exactly sure of about her that seems to ring a bell. The girl is really beautiful and cheerful, I trust she'll make a good friend to Candace if they ever met. Although Candace is quite selective in choosing friends.
"How old are you pretty?" I asked smiling at her. She looked up at me with bright eyes.
"I was nine two days ago." She replied smartly. 
I squinted my eyes when she said that, that's the same date Ariel was birthed. Thankfully I was the only one who heard that since Nia and Elle were seriously engrossed in a conversation about who the new girl would be. I quickly shrugged it off as mere coincidence.
"Wow that's so nice to know, you're becoming a big girl darling." She smiled at that. "So Alex are you ready to meet the other members of the Crew?" I asked with a smile, just as Elle pulled up in front of the studio. Alex nodded positively with a wide smile, her smile was so bright, beautiful and contagious that if you are ever angry and you look at her smiling face, you'll be forced to smile back.
"That's good." I opened the door for us to step out, just as Nia and Elle stepped out. I closed the car door behind as soon as we were out, holding Alex's hand gently.
"Okay... What's going on?" I looked up at Elle who said that, she and Nia were looking elsewhere in surprise. I followed her gaze and I became equally surprised as well, just few meters away three black escort cars were parked in the opposite parking space as guards on black suits stood around. I looked from them to the girls and Nia said the same words I was thinking about.
"Who did Thomas bring to us?" Elle suddenly chuckled in amusement.
"Let's go in," she said. Lest I forget, the weather was favourable today, so we wore the identical white tops Elle got the other day, beneath jeans and white sneakers, although I had a scarf wrapped around my neck. Little Alexis was putting on a slightly similar outfit, although she wore a black coat on it.
Whoever that was, must be really important as Thomas had said, I walked behind the girls with Alex towards the door.
The girls and I love keeping our profile low that's why we don't walk around with guards even when our highly placed societal status demands so. We love the simple life and going around with guards is quite stressful, it took me ages to convince my dad to allow me move around on campus freely without any escorts, same with the girls. Our parents agreed but still have several body guards here in Sacramento to silently keep an eye on us, and be there for us when going to public places like concerts, airport, business places, societal gatherings and the rest of such places to keep us safe and from the much crowds of fans. The free life we were living was good for us I tell ya....
"You've gotta be kidding me!" Tania exclaimed as soon as we entered. The reason for that utterance was made clear to me as soon as I saw her too seated with the director, manager, instructor and the rest of the crew members.
Kim Lisa is the girl that wants in DSD? I gasped slightly. I looked at Elle she just smiled slightly, remember I told you she's never taken unawares. I managed a surprised smile as we walked over to them. She stood up as soon as she saw us, meeting her physically, her beauty was outstanding, her long black hair sprawled out at the sides of her shoulders from beneath the lovely milky yellow hoodie she wore underneath it black fitted denim jean and black boots. She was blessed with a cute beautiful face, impeccable white skin, really small pink lips, slightly big obsidian eyes with long lashes. She was smiling, her smile was so breathtaking, like her brother she's got height about same as Elle's. Don't get me wrong, I'm tall too but Elle's still much taller than me, Tania's height was just slightly above mine. Elle's the tallest amongst us.
Asians are really gorgeous looking, look at this American/Asian before me, she was slender just like me. I want her in already. I know she's a single dancer but it never occurred to me that she'll be the one Thomas was referring to, Even Tania and Elle's guessing were wrong, it wasn't any of the single female dancers they mentioned but it's her?
"Hello Dazzling Stars Dancers, it's great to finally meet you in person. I've been a fan of yours over three years now." She smiled stretching her hand towards Elle. Elle smiled and hugged her instead, she prefers hugging most times to shaking of hands when it comes to girls that is.
"We are very pleased to hear that. It's enthralling to see you too, you are welcome." Elle said releasing the slightly stunned girl. She mustn't have thought Elle to be so welcoming. Lisa walked over to us and hugged us briefly all smiles.
"You are welcome Kim," I smiled at her.
"Nice to see you too." Nia smiled.
"Getting along I see." Mr Brown chipped in.
"How did you like my pleasant surprise, girls?" Thomas said smugly as he walked over to us.
"Very much of a surprise Lanky Wilfred, you've really got brains in pulling stuffs like this. Don't you?" I said sweetly rolling a strand of my growing hair mischievously, I decided to stop trimming it like I was doing every two days and let it grow long. I've had enough of it's short length already, I want it longer.
"Can you not start now Saline, isn't it too early for your mischievousness?" Thomas said with an eyeroll.
"Is it?" I mused smirkingly. Elle chuckled and took Alex from me to sit down.
"Guys be serious huh? We've got guests." Mr Brown said from his seat.
"Oh dear Mr Brownie, my amazing director, I haven't said hi to you have I?" I skipped to him mischievously and wrapped my arms around his shoulders from behind.
"Jeez, I should have minded my business." He said in a whisper as everyone laughed.
"Black Diva, do you mind introducing us to this little cutie with you?" Justin said with a smile as he stared at Alex whose head was bent shyly all the while.
"Don't feel shy Alex, I'm here with you alright?" I heard Elle whispered to her since I was closer to them. Alex nodded slowly, Elle smiled and looked at everyone, the sitting arrangement was a round setting, Lisa was sitting beside Thomas and Justin, Nia was beside Elle and one other guy, me? I sat just beside Mr Brown to torment him at any little opportunity.
"Every one meet Alexis Smithson my little talented friend, she's a very good dancer, I would be showing you a video later." She smiled, her hands on Alex's shoulders whom she made sit on her laps. I smiled as I could feel the genuine love Elle have for the kid radiating from her smile.
Every clapped and welcomed Alexis happily.
"She's so cute and gorgeous." I rolled my eyes at Justin.
"Get a girlfriend dude, she's a kid." I said playfully as everyone laughed again.
"Now guys on to more serious issues. Like you already know, Queen Lisa here is the dancer I told you about, as you also know she's a popular single dancer. What's your say on her request?" Thomas asked as he looked at Elle.
"Let's see what you've got Lisa, shall we?" Elle smiled at her.
"Sure," Lisa said and stood up, did I tell you her accent was incredibly wonderful to the ears?
"Zelda!" Elle nodded to one of the assistant video personnell, understanding what she's to do, Zelda walked over to the music box and played a hip-hop music.
Lisa walked to the stage and began her dance. I was wowed just by watching her dance, she's very good at breakdancing which I think is her major, she's also a very good waist dancer. Kim Lisa stopped dancing just as the five mins music ended, every clapped in amazement for her. She smiled appreciatively at us, I looked at Elle, she smiled. She turned gave us(Nia and I) a knowing look, which we responded to positively.
"You are officially welcome to DSD Kim Lisa, we'll be very pleased to work with you." She smiled.
"Yessss!!" Thomas shrieked joyfully fist bumping the air.
"I got in! I got in!!!" Lisa squealed jumping around, she ran to Elle and hugged her.
"Thanks so much," she hugged Nia before hugging me too. To say I was amazed was an understatement, I was completely dazed by her action. I mean, was this how badly she wanted in DSD? When she could practically do very fine without us, there's a lot you'll never know about people except you get closer to them.
I like her, she's jovial and a little naughty just like me...I think...
After her celebration she finally settled down to her seat, there are some other things she'll need to do, and documents to sign but that'll be after every one had seen Alexis's dance video. I smiled as Zelda turned on the projector, which was already connected to Elle's phone.
Fast forward>>>>
I laughed with the girls as they all stared at Alex in awe and adoration when the video had ended, wide eyes and mouth agape everyone except the girls, Alex and I. Thomas looked extremely funny with his eyes and mouth wide opened like that, part of the reason I was laughing. When they found their voices they all began to talk.
"She's in.." the director said..
"Definitely in," the video guy added.
"You're such a prodigy."
"Wow, am amazed girl, how did you manage to combine all dance steps together? You are a genius!" Justin said in admiration, after all he's the dance instructor.
"Yeah, when I was thirteen I couldn't do the break dance properly but look at you, doing all those up rock dance steps and even adding the boogaloo style to it. I must admit your kind is rare." Kim Lisa said as she stared at the projector.
"Rare talent I tell ya." Tania sang in British accent.
"Can you teach me how to dance like you?" Thomas asked as he cupped his cheeks and stared at Alex. I laughed silently at the thought of him doing boogaloo dance, he would look so ridiculous with his thin body. He glared at me accusingly when he caught me laughing. I grinned innocently and looked elsewhere.
"So you guys accept her as a member?" Elle asked looking at everyone.
"Of course Diva," Mr Brown said smilingly.
"Welcome Cutie"
"You are welcome to the Crew Alexis."
Everyone welcomed Alex, who was so overjoyed she threw her arms around Elle happily, Elle laughed and patted her gently.
"Awwn I'm jealous, Alex come hug me too." I said poutingly.
"Don't hug her Alexis, come hug uncle instead." I rolled my eyes to Justin.
"Does she look like your relative?" I smirked at him as she laughed and ran to me. I hugged her tightly.
"That's a very good girl," I smiled.
"I wanna cry, Alexis can you teach my first daughter how to be like you." Thomas said with a playful pout.
"For goodness sake Lanky Wilfred, she is a young child not a tutor." I said with a mischievous wink at him. Everyone laughed.
"Alex who taught you how to dance so uniquely?" A guy I've forgotten his name asked. Alex smiled and looked at Elle.
"I learnt from watching my Idol." She replied cutely.
"Wow, she learnt from the dance Queen herself. That's so impressive." The guy said as everyone laughed again.
"Unto more serious issues, Theo hope you videoed the important aspects of this meeting?" Mr Brown asked.
"Yes Sir," the video guy Theo said.
"Good, we'll be announcing the new members of DSD to the world in an hour, you all know what to do." He added referring to the manager and some others.
"Sure Mr Brown." They replied.
"Everyone get to work, Kim Lisa please come with me." Thomas said, while standing up. The group dispersed as they all got to work.
"Alex, come." Elle said and took Alex to another section of the big building. Nia and I sat down and began chatting while I sipped from a big juice box.
            DANIELLE'S POV
I smiled as I fixed the bracelet in her left wrist, it fitted perfectly.
"It's so beautiful," She smiled as she glanced at her wrist in adoration.
"You like it?" I asked her although I already know her response.
"Definitely, but why are you giving me this? You've done a lot for me already." Alex asked curiously.
"It's a welcoming gift as a new member of my Dance group and many more are coming. Promise me one thing Alex, can you do that?" She nodded. "Please don't ever take this off, cherish it very much and don't let anyone take it away from you. Remember you mustn't pull it off, it should always be on your wrist, alright?"
"I promise not to, thank you so much for everything Diva, I'll always cherish this. I won't let you down I promise." She said.
"Pinky promise?" She gave me her little finger and we did the pinky promise thing.
"That's good, come here." I smiled and hugged her again, as a feeling of relief and accomplishment washed through me.
"I'm sorry to interrupt Black Diva, but the director needs you." Zelda said. I released Alexis and stood up from my squatting position.
"Is this for her?" I asked indicating the leather bag she was holding.
"Yes, it contains the customized designer DSD team wear you asked me to get yesterday." She said. I've even forgotten I called her yesterday to get me the customized designer team top for Alex's size.
"Oh, okay thanks." I collected it ".. tell Mr Brown I'll be with him in a minute." I said to her.
"Okay." She walked away. I squatted again and smiled at Alexis.
"Here is our customized team wear, you'll be wearing it with us on our next dance concert, it's beautiful you'll like it." I gave it to her.
"Thanks again." She smiled.
"Will you like to go ice skating with me tomorrow?"
"Yes, yes," she said quickly.
"Alright but for now, let's go see my director, shall we?" She smiled and nodded. I stood up, held her hand and we walked towards the rest of the team.
 
              PENNY'S POV
"...I'm telling you girls, I've never felt so ashamed of myself. His Mom was so nice unlike many others I've offended... well not literally, they are usually the ones who provoke me first just like Johnny Davis did, but when I saw him on that hospital bed, I kinda felt bad but I reminded myself that he was the cause of his pain. Oh Lord, I feel so disturbed about the presence of Jay's sister here but there's nothing I can do, my Dad is really angry with me right now and Jay already warned me..." Lucia went on blabbing.
Honestly I was shocked when I saw the news about Johnny's attack, I mean... I knew she was gonna retaliate for what he did but I never expected her to go to such length just to revenge on someone. I also felt terrible on what Jay said to Katie and I, it was like we were supporting her in doing evil. I've lost count of the number of times I'd talk to Lucia to change but she never listened. As stubborn as she is, Lucia feels that the only way to get others to respect her and not look down on her was by being ruthless. She never listens to advise and always does whatever her mind tells her to do.
The way Jay stated it makes me feel bad, pointing out indirectly  that i... we weren't any different from Lucia, Katie never bothers herself telling Lucia what to do she just follows and encourage her in whatever decision she's making, no matter how mean that could be and right now I'm afraid that because of her, my image before the idols have been painted black. Roe may never look at me because of the kind of friends I'm moving with, since I set my eyes on him I helplessly fell in love with him although my friends think it's all because of the fame, but they don't know a lot.... I flipped through the book on my lap.
"Hey Penny, phone's ringing." Katie said. I stood up and walked to my drawer where it was. Yeah, we were at my room at my Foster mom's home outside the campus.
"Hi Annie." I said as soon as I picked it up.
"Penelope the least you could do was to remember my birthday but did you? No, you won't return home yet you can't even remember or even wish your sister a happy birthday. For heaven's sake Emerald I added a year few days ago and you couldn't even call me? Or you really don't care about me anymore?" My step sister yelled from the other end.
"I'm so sorry Annie, I had a lot on my mind. I promise I'll make it up to you by coming home this year. Don't know when though but I'll definitely return. How's everyone?"
"Same way you left them I guess just aged, you should come see for yourself. You always say you'll make it up to me yet you've done nothing. What's really holding you there? Is America really so fantastic that you'll forget about your real family?" She yelled again.
"I'm sorry for all the previous disappointments but please trust me on this one, I'll definitely come see you guys this year. I have been busy with school work you know, how's father?" I asked calmly.
"He is fine, never stopped asking of you all the time," I ran a hand on my hair, I left home very early few years after my real mom died and my father remarried. "...Just try and come home this year Okay?" She said.
"I sure will, my regards to everyone."
"Take care, I love you sis." She said, I smiled at that.
"I love you too Annie, goodbye." I replied.
"If you don't return this time, just know I'll come to america and drag you back to your real home and country." I chuckled.
"Yes Miss." She hung up.
I looked at the girls, Lucia was busy with her laptop on my bed and Katie was watching a movie from the television. I walked back to my chair, sat down and returned to reading.
The test is coming up next week, I can't afford to fail.....
"No way!" Lucia suddenly spat out. Katie and I looked at her.
"What's it?" Katie asked.
"Come see this video from DSD's account. They are having two new members, you aren't gonna believe who the first member is." She said in dismay.
Seriously, that's what she's been doing all this while? Checking the dancers social media accounts?
We moved closer to the bed and she turned the laptop for us to see.
'..... We welcome our newest members today to the Dazzling Stars Dancers group. Kim Lisa Walker you are welcome and it's a pleasure to have you in our group, Alexis..." Danielle was saying as she smiled at Jay's younger sister, there's a beautiful looking young girl beside her, probably the second new member.
"What!" Katie mouthed
"That could be why she came to Sacramento." I said calmly.
"Why in the world would she? What are these girls planning huh? Who do they think they are? Why are they all occupying my territory? Why! Why!!" Lucia began ranting.
Here we go again...
"Does it mean Kim Lisa would start  schooling at Royal Empire too?" Katie asked no one in particular.
"We don't know that yet Katie." I replied her.
"If she would, then I should probably get on her good side right?" She asked again. Lucia glared at her. She shut up and put a handful of popcorn into her mouth.
I rolled my eyes away...
               DANIEL'S POV
I couldn't help but smile widely as I watched her congratulate her newest members, my beautiful soulmate. Yeah, the connection I have with her is one I have never experienced with any other female not even Goldie. She's my one and only true love, the first girl I ever looked at in admiration whose image made a huge impact in my life, the first human I'd ever drawn, she's mine and I know I'm hers too.
Immediately I remembered her, I read again about her, not omitting her dating life this time and it was said she's single...Good for me... Jay and Roe also told me about the guy I saw her laughing with the other day, they saw her turned him down even when he is very much interested in her. Hmm, we'll definitely be having issues because of her but that'll be to his own disadvantage because she already turned him down and she'll come to me. She'll accept me because I'm her soulmate, one she met at her early life.
    Now I can boldly fight for a girl, because I'm very much certain that she'll be mine and no other's. This time, I won't be foolishly waisting my time on someone who isn't mine.
"Lisa must be feeling on cloud nine right now." Roe chuckled.
"Honest fact," Jay added. "But then, the little kid beside Diva looks like her, don't you think?" He asked. We were watching the video together in our living room, it was uploaded few mins ago.
"I thought I was the only one having such feeling." I said in agreement to what Jay said. The only difference was the eye color and skin tone, the kid's skin was lighter than Diva's. Maybe it's just mere coincidence, I shrugged.
"Well Maybe or maybe not, Wait... Did you see that?" Roe said as his eyes widened.
"What?" I asked.
"Look at the laptop." He said, we did.
"Oh My God." Jay mouthed.
"Such prodigy I see, Jay you can't do half of that can you?" I laughed in wonder. It was a short video clip of the little girl dancing followed shortly by Kim Lisa's dance.
"That's my girl." Jay smiled.
"Her Royal Majesty on the move." Roe laughed.
"I'm very proud of you baby." I added as we laughed, soon the clip had ended and the video returned to the newbies sitting and discussing with the three dancers. I checked through the comments and many people from their comments were happy about the new members dancing skills, the little girl's especially. She's a genius in the dance world, if not that I know Diva doesn't have any sister I would've said the girl whose name is Alexis Smithson is her younger sister. Many were pleased and thrilled about Queen Lisa as they call her, becoming a member of DSD. I chuckled at some comments as I scrolled through.
I should call Lisa and congratulate her before she breaks my head later. I picked up my iPad from the table and dialed her line via video call, she picked up on first ring like she was expecting the call. The guys drew closer to me, immediately it connected.
"Oppa I got in! I'm a DSD now can you believe that? You saw right? Black Diva is so nice, you saw that video of Alexis didn't you, aigoo(oh my) that girl is a genius and she's so beautiful, Diva loves he....."
"Hey Kim, can you stop shouting so much, you are gonna make your body guards ears go deaf." I laughed.
"Oppa!!" She said poutingly. I chuckled, She wanna play cute today I see. Kim Lisa calls me oppa most times she's extremely happy like now. Oppa could mean brother sometimes and it could also mean a lover that's for a girl. In Lisa's case now, calling me oppa means brother since we aren't romantically involved.
"Sorry," I laughed.
"You guys are lucky I'm in a great mood today, hey aren't you gonna say congratulations to me you bunch of tiny little bunnies." She said with a frown.
Bunnies? Seriously?
"Congratulations her Royal Majesty." Roe said playfully.
"Oh my highly respected Prince of somewhere, Roe Steven the twentieth of England, have I ever told you I love you my cute little bunny?" She said cutely like she knows what she just said.
"You say what?" I laughed
"Twentieth you say, why not say the Thirtieth." Jay said sarcastically. She frowned at him.
"Oppa, you haven't said your congratulations yet."
"Oh well, congratulations to the model Kim Lisa my very beautiful sister, she's now an official member of DSD. Good enough?" Jay said jestingly.
"If you don't say it properly I won't tell you something about your girlfriend." She said tauntingly, Jay Immediately became serious at that.
"Congratulations my darling sister, oppa is very proud of you," he said sweetly. Kim Lisa I know won't have anything serious to tell him.
"Thank you so much oppa, you've done well. Dan are you waiting for me to come there before you'll congratulate me?"
"Congratulations to you baby sis." I said with a small smile.
"Baby? Don't call me baby Dan, I'm not one of those tiny little..."
"Tell me quickly Lisa, I've said my congratulations already." Jay interrupted her poutingly.
"Oh," she chuckled softly pulling down her hoodie. "... What did I promise to tell you again?" Roe and I  laughed out loud at that.
"What did Saline do?" Jay continued ignoring out laughter.
"Ah is that? Well," she tapped her head thoughtfully "... Ah yes, Saline is very funny guys, I literally laughed so much today." Lisa said smilingly.
"Tell me something I don't already know, will you?" Jay glared at her.
"Well that's it, you love the news don't you guys?" She asked innocently referring to us.
"Sure we do, right Roe?" I laughed in sarcasm Roe nodded laughing too.
"Just wait let me catch you." Jay said as it already dawned on him that his sister played him. Almost immediately, the doorbell rang. He happily went to get it.
"I now have a customized designer DSD wear, just wait till you see it, you are gonna be so jealou. You know Dan, I didn't expect her to be so nice but I tell you she was extremely too good to be true, even her friends. All the crew members are so welcoming, the dance instructor is cute but he's way older than me. I already signed some documents with Diva, her friends and the kind direc..." She was talking dreamily in such a fast manner.
"Breath Lisa, breath." I interrupted her.
"Right," she exhailed in and out. ".... Oppa I'm hungry, will you treat me to lunch tomorrow? Roe you too, oh nevermind... you'll be with your books I know." Roe laughed
"I could stay back if you want," he smiled.
"Okay, lunch with my oppas tomorrow it is. I'm tired guys, we just arrived home now, let me go rest okay?"
"Alright, take care."
"Good bye Kim." Roe added before he stood up.
"Bye!!" she waved. I smiled and hung up.
"Rino, what's up man?" I looked around to see Roe and Rino slapping hands.
"Hey dude!" We fist bumped.
"Came to get you guys for tennis practice." He smiled.
"Oh that's true, please sit while i go change." I just noticed Jay and Roe were already putting on their white jersey.
I stood up and walked into the room....