Naomi had gone upstairs to call her dad. She walked back into Alex's room to make the call. Taking out her phone to dial her home phone number. "Come on dad pick up..." the phone rings for about 3 minutes. "Dad.." there wasn't an answer on the other end. "This is James Maxwell. I can't answer the phone right now but leave me a message." Tears swelling in her eyes. She clutches her phone tightly. Releasing a slight whisper of a curse. "...Fuck!.....it's only 5pm I don't have to be home until 9" Naomi slowly slides down the wall of Alex's room. She puts her hands on her head,after a few deep breaths and a quick glance around the room. The warmth of a house full of affection. She stands up and sends a text message to her dad's cell phone.
-dad I'm having dinner at my friend's house-
Naomi had walked back downstairs to the dinner table. The dinner went amazing, Alex did carry his sister down. Other than that everything went great.
A hour later
"I should probably go home now." As I told Alex, he walked over to help me grab my things. "I'll take you home." He Said. I shook my head "Alex, that's sweet but I can walk home fine." Alex just shook his head. "you know I can't do that. So let me at least get you to your door." From the look in his eyes there wasn't any way I could convince him otherwise. "Fine"
15 minutes later
As we walked Alex seemed to glance at me occasionally like something was wrong. "Alex.... is everything okay?" He shook his head. I should be the one asking that Naomi, he said. "I don't know what you're talking about?" I Said. He just looked at me annoyed and shrugged his shoulders. "Fine... but when you wanna talk I'll listen." I don't know if it's his eyes or the moonlight but he's so cute. "Thanks," I Said as I clung to his arm. He did spas a bit but I didn't mind. This is one of his charms that I like.
Naomi's House
"Thanks Alex for everything. Your mom's dinner was delicious." Alex started to look anxious like he was waiting on something. "Am I bothering you Alex?" I think that shocked him. "No....not...really.. but you should go... in the house... like now." He Said. What is wrong with him, he's started to fidget more an move around a lot. "Alex I'm not leaving until you tell me what's going on." He looks at me with pleading eyes. "I just have to use the bathroom. Just go in the freaking house." I wished he'd just say so the first time. "Alright, see you tomorrow." I Said as I walked into the house.
The house was empty as usually. Dad's never home. He spends most of his time diving into his work. Ever since mom disappeared.Their were empty beer cans on the floor, so at least he came home for a bit. The walls are lacking pictures of a family that once lived here. I just wished everything went back to the way it was. It's all the circle's fault. Because of them my father won't come home, because he thinks it's connected to my mother. Not the fact she just left us like the wind. I just wish he'd admit that she left us and not blame this made up organization. It's been a whole year. "I'll make her notice me....us.... we don't need someone who just leaves us.
Phone ringing...
"Hello? Yeah...the shows at Washington an 8th right? Mhm.... we're playing the late show at 10 tonight? Okay I'll meet up with you guys at the usual spot. Okay in 30. Bye.
Young musicians feast
The Announcer is hyping up the crowd to the highest point of the night. The crowd is going wild with excitement. "Are you guys ready for the last band to perform?!!!! They come from Long Island.!!! The Demons from the abyss!! ArchFiend!!!!" A young man with dark hair walked out onto the stage and began to play the bass guitar.
The tempo was slow and heavy. It sent a wave of emotion towards the crowd. Another young man with azure hair walked out onto the stage onto the drum set. His rhythmic sound had bled into the dark bass and became something of a crazy beating soul. The next person was a young woman with aqua blue hair. She stepped out onto the keyboard. The sound she brought was starting to turn the music into a dark entity. "Alright Naomi I'll see ya out there." Said the young woman. "See you later Lily. By the way why do we have to wear wigs?" "Aesthetics" Naomi dear Lily Said as she walked out onto the stage and picked up her guitar and descended into the darkness of the rhythm. A young man chuckled in the back. "at least it's a wig and not contacts. I do like the red hair better." He grabs Naomi's hair and kisses it. Naomi brushes him off. "I'm taken Theo. Now go out there." She points towards the stage. He froze for a moment. But before he left he asked can he met the guy. She responded with "he goes to our school."
Theo had nodded his head and walked out onto the stage and picked up a guitar. The sound became vivid and dark.
"Now watch me mom." Naomi walked out onto the stage towards the microphone.
The crowd is chanting a name. "Lady ArchFiend'' Naomi looked out onto the crowd and started Singing.
"Holding onto lasting dreams,
I run away when things go numb
Don't try to stop me now.
I'll fall apart eventually.
Here we go again
Another repeat of last night
Ready to collapse
Into a million of pieces
The door is shut and the windows open."
The End of Chapter