All Chapters of Put a Spotlight On Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

4 Chapters

Chapter 1: Elena Halloway

The haunting stench of burnt flesh filled my nose, a heat that scorched through my bones. It was eating me, gnawing at me from the depths of my soul. Please, just let this nightmare end. I screamed for help, but no sound escaped. I was in a vacuum, where all there was the crackling sound of fire and pained, hoarse groans escaping my lips. Save me! It startled me awake from another of the recurring nightmares which plagued me in my sleep. I gasped for air as if I was a beggar having his first taste of food in weeks. I was starving and it was my salvation.

Last Updated : 2021-09-06

Chapter 2: Out of the Fire into the Spotlight

Put a Spotlight On Me/Yue Aren

[What's wrong, El? Is everything alright?] I heard the voice ask from the opposite end of the receiver. Upon hearing the voice which occasionally comforted me in the middle of the night amidst the nightmares, I felt the tension and weight on my shoulders be lifted. It was real. The barrage of emotions came crashing down like a dam, I couldn't help it. It's been so long... I tried to compose myself as best as possible, but the emotions and pain which had built up and been accumulated for over three years suddenly burst out of my body, engulfing me in a sense of relief. Something I had not felt in many years after that incident. The conflicting emotions in my heart grew tumultuous. They rumbled, tumbled, and jumbled up all my emotions, throwing together a great feast of emotions for me to enjoy

Last Updated : 2021-09-08

Chapter 3: Bad (W)Heather

Put a Spotlight On Me/Yue Aren

My stomach was churning as I looked up at the building in front of me.Despite the feeling of regurgitation of my breakfast I steeled myself and proceed to head inside. I head straight to the reception desk and asked directions where the audition is being held.I was directed towards the elevator, which was luckily on its way down and only a few people are waiting for it to ride. My feet subconsciously went towards the elevator, when I caught a familiar face.Heather Mckinley. The self-proclaimed rival of Elena Halloway, in the past. She’s competitive and creates bad rumors about me. She’s also become Jared’s new beau when he left me. She took advantage of my situation to create a scandal and ruin my already failing image more after the incident burned my whole body.Growing up as a beloved child actress, Heather became arrogant that she believes that the world belongs to her. I remember her being in the audition for Pale Eyes but she di

Last Updated : 2021-09-11

Chapter 4: Kicked out Rival

Put a Spotlight On Me/Yue Aren

All attention turned towards the authoritative voice. At the door of the audition room as a small plump woman stood. To others she might have been unfamiliar to the others, I immediately identified her as someone important in the movie industry in the future. Director Agatha Ellis, she's one of the front runners of the most successful directors of the century. Pale Eyes was not her first work but it was what placed her on the shortlist of most wanted directors that actors and actresses to work with. Heather lets go of the girl’s hair and took the opportunity to play the victim and started to complain, "This girl wasn't looking where she was going and spilled her coffee on me, then this nobody started insulting me." Crocodile tears starting to form in her eyes. I cut her off, "It's not a good time to practice your acting skills." She glared at me, but I continued. "I mean there's- what, 15 girls in here that wants a part in this movie a

Last Updated : 2021-09-19