Janelle P.O.V (Prologue) [Year:2002]

Surrounded in darkness, succuming to its caress I lay.

The night's empty woes of loneliness pass through me as I shut out the world around. Squeezing my eyes tighter I fight the urge to rise and let my voice be known to the indifferent night. 

Forcing myself to stay in place, I stilled my breathing to a slow and steady pace.

Listening as the clock tic-ed and then toc-ed, soon I heard it strike on the dot signaling that it was indeed already midnight. Opening my eyes to be welcomed by the pitch black of my room I lazily shuffled out of bed to inhale a breath of fresh air.

As i stepped out onto the balcony of my studio apartment I held my breath as I watched clouds forming round the night sky. Inhaling and then exhaling I let the Atlanta lights light up the city while the sky fought to keep its dark cover.

A couple of stars graced the sky with their shine, however they struggled and soon were out beaten by the city and its round the clock working class.

Sighing to myself I fought the urge to give in and stay up all night writing music, closing the door to my balcony i took light steps back to my bed and fought all over again the need of sleep.

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There it was, the sound that signaled the beginning of my day. 

I layed in bed a few minutes longer as my alarm clock blarred uncomfortably, grabbing my attention. Sighing to myself I sat up and glanced out the window that gave way to the sun and its intense rays.

Maybe today would be different? I couldn't help but chuckle at the optimistic thought that popped in my head.

"Yeah maybe it would be." Reasurring my thoughts I quieted the obnoxioius alarm and began the process that consisted of me getting ready for work, not my job, but work.

If it was a job I'd be doing something I loved. Yeah this is definitely work. My mom had always told me that the difference between work and a job is passion. If the desire is not there then it was work, and I held no desire to go to Homedepot.

But of course it was a must to return to the only thing that really aided in maintaining the rent for my studio apartment, so work or not it was going to get done, and I was going to be the one doing it.

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3rd POV

Little to the knowledge of Janelle her day would in fact be 'different'.

However as she locked the door to her apartment and shuffled down the flight of stairs that lead her to the bus stop, she hadn't noticed the scent in the air that hinted at change.

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Janelle POV

The 30 minute bus ride to work always allowed me to clear my head and compose my thoughts.  It was a nice way to indulge in  the many things that took root in my mind which usually caused me to contemplate the direction my life was heading. I didn't mind the bus ride at all because I indulged in my alone time.

Hopping off the bus I looked up to the sky and noticed the vast amount of blue that greeted my eyes with the sparkling magnificance of the sun and for some reason I couldn't help but thinking that it was going to rain.

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3rd POV

As she made her way into Home Depot Janelle found herself being drawn to the computer at her desk and out of habit logged on to check the efforts of her self produced album. Interestingly enough she was surprised when the people that had brought her album gave comments of approval and words of encouragment. 

Smiling to herself she could feel water prickle the backs of her eyes, all her hard work was paying off.

Janelle was instantly put in a good mood, that is, until her boss towered over her with a stern look on his face and soon enough he began to interrogate her.

"Monae, have you clocked in yet?"

The look of realization within her eyes was all he needed to confirm his question.

"Why are you logged onto the store's computer when you're not even clocked in?"

Now Janelle was never one to tell a lie and so she answered as truthfully as she could.

"I'm checking important information that has to deal with the prospects of my future." Truthfully she was hoping her general answer was enough for him to come up with his own conclusion without her having to confess to using company property for her own benefit.

She watched as he opened his mouth and then closed it, looking like a gapping fish in the process. Not once did she allow herself to glance down at the ground beneath her feet as she prepared herself for the lecture that was about to come. 

"You're fired."

Her eyes doubled in size as she processed the words that had just left his mouth.

"I'm sorry Jae but your off task associations violate our policy and we can't have that."

In truth she knew that the managers and supervisors didn't like her, from the first time she set foot within the confines of their establishment they couldn't wait for her to go. Although she didn't know the reason was because they were intimidated by her. Intimidated by the woman that was half their size but held her head high and seemed to be chasing her dreams with a determination they remember once having, or longed for during a time long ago for themselves.

They secretly admired her for the will power she held that was so different from their own. Their will power was centered around making it from one day to the next while hers was surrounded by her aspirations. With their admiration came a doubled amount of hate.

"Sorry Jae, but we're going to have to let you go."

Stunned, Janelle felt the need to be upset but was surprised when she couldn't muster the energy to even care, if anything she felt freed. Smiling to herself she apologized for her lack of effort and nodded her head before she swiftly turned toward her desk to retrive what little belonging she kept to make her limited space feel more comfortable.

Without looking back she left the job that promised her financial stability but nothing more. No creativity or determination was needed and so she left feeling content and loss.

Walking pass the exit sign and stepping onto Home Depot's premises Janelle walked away with her head held high even as rain droplets started to fall from the sky.

"The weather man didn't say anything about rain." Contemplating the strange change in weather to herself as she continued to walk, her only conclusion for the perplexing weather change was that it was welcoming her. Telling her it was time to start anew.

Smiling to herself as she waited for the bus to come and give her temporary shelter from the relentless falling of the rain, she contemplated what she should do next?

Get another job or give her musical dream full time pursuit?

Her decision was negated by the gentle roaring of the bus as it pulled up to her stop, opening its doors and tempting her to come inside, out the rain and into heated comfort.

Once inside and seated Janelle pushed the choices to the back of her mind, not realizing that destiny had already decided for her.

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[Year:2011]

Janelle P.O.V

All the struggles, hard work, losses and wins seemed to be paying off at this moment.

Long nights and short days coupled with longer sessions and even shorter breaks were finally paying off.

Standing there I could barely catch my breath, but this is what I had prepared for, what I had always wanted, to get my message across to those who had been limited like me and to those who couldn't understand the depth of it but were willing to relate.

I felt my breath hitch as the stage lit up and the orchestra began to play, signaling to me that it was time.

"What an amazing orchestra. . ."

The audience lightly applauded and I continued.

"There was once a time. . ."

And so it began.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWGwzn0hOMA   (Link to the performance I'm talking about. When Janelle performed at the Noble Peace Prize Concert)

After my performance I took time to refelct on my year of 2011. I couldn' t believe how far I'd come. I'd have to say that perfoming alongside B.O.B and Bruno was one of my favorite perfomances of the year.

I sat down and listened as the crowd showed their respect with their heart felt applause and I knew that this was just the beginning. The beginning of a great journey.

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3rd P.O.V [Present time:2013]

"Why don't you do something other than work?"

Monae sighed as she knew where this conversation was heading.

"Momma, you know my work is very important to me."

"Look baby, I'm not telling you to stop working but can't you find a hobby? And I don't mean dancing and singing. Something else. . .like a boyfriend."

"Momma~"

With that her mother chuckled and patted her daughters head, glad she wasn't grown enough to stop calling her momma.

"You know I'm teasing you baby. But I just worry about you is all. I know you is living your dream and I'm proud of you but I don't want you to focus all your attention on your career. Take a break for a bit, explore your surroundings."

At this Janelle couldn't help but to smile.

"Don't I travel enough? I leave so often I hardly get an opportunity to see you and now you're trying to shoo me away?"

"You now thats not what I meant."

Taking the initiative, Janelle found herself wrapping her arms around her mother's shoulder frame.

"I know you worry but I promise I'll be fine and besides it's up to me to change the world."

Her mother knew that her daughter's spirit would never be tamed by just anybody and in all truthfulness her mother lived to see just who exactly would hold the interest of her daughter's affection.

For a time she thought that it would be Bruno that would capture her daughters heart but at the end they were nothing more than friends. Her mother knew that her daughter had dated before but she had never allowed herself to be absorbed within that person. Janelle had never lost control of her emotions to the extent that she would actually fall in love.

Her mother contemplated whether or not she should be happy about this.

"I just want you to be prepared because when the time comes you'll truly be caught off guard."

The whisper that escaped her mother's lips wasn't loud enough for Monae to decipher and so she didn't ask her mother to repeat it because she didn't want their conversation to carry on any longer.

"I'll see you later mom. I have a meeting with Bruno."

With that statement she kissed her mother on the cheek and left with a smile.

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Nothing could prepare anyone for the havoc that would ensue as two worlds, that even fate could not  prevent from interacting, come into contact with each other.

A disturbance of balance will ensue for the two that were never meant to meet have already become destined. 

No one knows it but them for both parties feel an anticipated excitement boiling within their being as they begin walking down the path that they'll never be able to return from.

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That's right imma start writing this story!!!

"Its up to me to change the world, I cannot look at everybody else, I can only do what I can do"-Janelle Monae 

I love her!!!!!!!! She's sooooooo CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for waiting so long!! Sorry this first update is a bit slow but its gonna start picking up real soon. Im going to do my best for this story to become AMAZING!!!! Starting with a Taeyang Gif!! <3