'Don't get caught. Don't get caught..' Is what I chant in my mind as I silently creep down the stairs in the dead of the night. Hitching my bag higher onto my shoulder I hover my foot over the next step. '5th step is the creaky one' I suddenly remember as i extend my legs to miss that stair. I have been planning this all week. "THE BIG ESCAPE" I called it. Ever since I heard that voice in my mind at school, I have been determined to follow its orders. "find Jake" it had said. I knew he was my only escape anyway. So since then i have researched, planned and thought out my big escape to find jake. I found out over the internet that his band Black Veil Brides are playing a concert locally tomorrow night and it would only be a short journey to get there. The rest was simple.
Once at the foot of the stairs i place my bag by the front door and scamper (i love that word XD) to the kitchen. Racing over the the draw by the back door I Fling it open silently and start to riffle through it till i find my passport and birth certificate. I also grab a few pieces of food and a bottle of water before returning back to the stairs where i left my bag. Hurriedly stuffing the new objects in my bag, I zip it back up and swing it onto my back. Just as I reach for the door handle, I remember the most important thing. Money. I needed money to get to the concert didn't I?
Replacing my bag back on the floor I trott (love that word to XD) back to the kitchen and skip over to the china teapot kept on the shelf. I found out this is where my parents hide the money to use in emergencies. And this was one, right? After emptying it i find that there is about $100. that should be enough. Stuffing it in my pocket I turn around to return to my bag and once again, hitch it on my back. Completely satisfied that I had everything I needed I started towards the door when I heard the noise I have been dreading all night. It's a ripping noise, so loud it seems to damp the air and stop the clock noisily ticking on the wall.
"Darren? Is that you?" my mother calls out as I hear the groans and sighs of the floor boards as she makes her way towards the stairs. In a fit of panick I bolt for the door and fling it open preparing to make a dash for it. Sprinting up the drive and turning the corner I hear ear piercing words that make me want to run faster.
"HEY!! OI ALEXIS YOU LITTLE BRAT! COME BACK HERE!!" My mom screeches and i hear the tapping of footsteps following me. Urging myself to go faster, beads of sweat slide down my head and mascara filled tears stain my face. As I get a searing cramping pain of a stitch climb up my leg to my side and a feeling of my lungs seizing up filling my chest, I know i have to stop. But i can't. My rib cage is cracking under all the pressure and my legs are starting to turn to slush but I know I can't stop. After turning countless corners and sprinting down endless streets I've never even seen before I agree its safe to stop and crumble to the floor in a heap. Trying to gulp air back into my lungs I sink back against the wall I fell on and just cried. I cried for what seemed like hours before an idea suddenly flashed across my mind. Smiling slightly I pounce on my bag and pull out the blue box that was tucked snuggly at the bottom. Ripping off the lid I scramble for a blade and immediately slash my arm with the shining object. Sighing, I return the blade to its box and wrap it back up in my bag before falling back against the cold brick wall. Wrapping my hand around the sliver bracelet on my wrist I let the darkness furl around me and before I know it, sleep takes me in as its own.
***
As my eyes flutter open I realise i'm not in my room as I usually am. Instead I'm sat on the edge of a pavement on the side of a road I have never seen before. Searching around I notice a sign at the end of the road reading "Oakford Close". Not recognizing the name I stand up wearily slinging my bag over my shoulder as I do and start walking back the way I came to find someone or something that could tell me where I am. After walking down continuous roads, lanes and avenues the only success I have is finding a local corner shop. "It seems to be the only thing around here" the voice whispers in my mind. "Might as well try it, you have nothing else to lose" it adds, obviously urging me to check it out. Following its advise I walk on into the shop and head to the till where a youngish looking girl about my age is patiently serving an older couple. As is the girl I wait patiently for the couple to leave till the girl looks up at me with a warm, glowing yet bored looking smile and asks me kindly
"may I help you, miss?" .
"Errr.. Yes, maybe you can. Do you think you could tell me where I am?" I ask dumbly the question making me look stupid. She raises her eyebrows slightly before smiling yet again and answering simply,
"Yes, We are in 'Los Angeles, Agoura Hills".
Agoura Hills. Thats the City Black Veil brides are Performing in tonight. How on earth did I get here by foot? No wonder I was so tired out last night.
"...And I don't suppose you know where Black Veil Brides are performing tonight?" I ask eagerly.
"Yes! I do as a matter of fact! Yeah, the stadium is just down the road. You will know when you see it as the enterance is plastered in posters! Why d'ya ask? Are you going along? I am too! I'm Leah by the way!! Perhaps we could meet up there at some time?" she exclaims all in a rush but i just about pick out what i was looking for.
"Thank you! That would be great, Leah! Yeah I'm going to visit my brother, Jake Pitts? Yeah he's my brother" I smile before turning and walking towards the door. I hear Leah give a excited squel behind me as stand on the pavement corner and I smile to myself for the first time in ages. Looking down the road that leah had pointed too, I start walking down it slowly, being careful that i'm going the right way. Just as I start to think I had gone down the wrong road after all, I come face to face with, what seems to me as a wall. But as I glance up slightly I notice I had walked into someone. Stumbling back in surprise I take a look at the person and realise its john, Black Veil Brides' manager.
"Oh sorry! wasn't looking where I was going! Where are you headin' little missy?" He asks politely wearing a big grin.
"Oh.. Er.. I was actually heading over to the stadium your band are performing in tonight, Black Veil Brides?" I question casually, scuffing the tip of my shoe across the floor lightly.
"Really? So you a fan? sorry missy, meet and greet isn't till later!" He apologises sympathetically.
"Oh I'm not a fan! Well, I am but I'm more then that! I'm actually family to Jake Pitts? I'm his sister! Please, can I just see him for a minute?" I try pleadingly putting on my best puppy eyes.
"Er, I don't know.. I need some ID to prove it.. " He stutters crossing his arms.
"Well... Er.. I have this I guess.. " I reply, pulling out a photo from my jacket pocket of me and jake when we were younger. John takes the picture and studies it carefully, squinting specifically at the young boy.
"Well, It does look like Jake.. But.. it could have been forged" He finally says whilst shrugging simply and handing the picture back.
"Please! I really need to see him!" I plead again almost in tears. I'm not going to let this guy get in the way of me finding Jake. He studies my face before finally finishing with,
"Ok then. You look harmless. Come with me". He leads me to, two big wooden gates where a big, mean looking guard stands. John whispers to him quietly before the guard nods and john signals for me to follow him through. Once in, We walk over to the side of the stage where a small door is hidden. Swiping a small plastic card through a machine on the side of the door it opens easily and we walk through into a small corridor. Following John to the very end of the corridor he knocks on a door reading the holy words "BLACK VEIL BRIDES", I squel in excitment under my breath as the door opens and standing in the doorway is the one and only..
Ooh cliffhanger! anyways I'll be updating later today if i get the chance so you won't be waiting to long! Fan, comment and rate if you enjoyed it! would mean a lot! cheers'en!!! XDDDD
