In a World of Fragile Things

Chapter 4-Symphony of Destruction

Symphony of Destruction.

Just like the Pied Piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like marionettes,

Swaying to the Symphony...

Of Destruction

Acting like a robot,

Its metal brain corrodes

You try to take its pulse,

Before the head explodes

Explodes...

-Megadeath-

I opened the door and walked into the house still thinking about those glowing eyes. What were they? I didn't even look up at first because I was so lost in my thoughts but when I did, I was met by the sight of my pissed off looking brother. Jack was sitting in a chair right inside the door, with his arms crossed and a glare on his face. I raised a surprised and confused eyebrow at him but he didn't ease up.

"Who was that?" his teeth were clenched as he ground out the words angrily.

"A guy who gave me a lift home..." I muttered and prepared myself for the onslaught I knew was coming. My brother had always been protective but ever since I hit 17 and our parents died he got worse.

"Where were you? I was looking for you...and what do you mean; "a guy"? You just let random guys give you rides home?! Do you even know his name!? Do you know how dangerous that is!" his voice got louder and louder and if I hadn't interrupted him he would have continued forever.

"Stop Jack. I was hanging out, making friends. Like you were, I didn't want to interrupt your flirting time." He gave me another glare and was about to continue as I said;

"No it wasn't a random guy, I was with him all night. He took me to a bar..." again I was about to be interrupted by my now red faced brother.

"...and his name is Paul." He stared at me dully and I watched as he mouthed;

"Paul." I sat down next to him on the couch and waited for him to speak again. I knew my brother and I knew that he wouldn't stay quiet for long.

"I'm just worried about you Bailey...you have to be careful this isn't Deakon. We're not in Kansas anymore little one." He gave me a cheeky grin when he said the last line in a high-pitched voice. I laughed and punched him playfully.

"But seriously sis...be careful, alright?" he said in a serious tone. I took in his facial expression and sighed.

"Okay big brother. I promise." We talked for a little while about moving here and grandpa before I trudged upstairs. I lit the lights in my room and started to undress. I walked into the bathroom and put on one of Jacks' old shirts that I slept in. that's when I got this tingling feeling all over me, like someone was watching me. It wasn't possible was it? It had some similarity to the feeling I had when I thought I saw those red eyes...but without the creepiness. Well it was creepy that I felt like I was being watched, but the feeling felt...oddly comforting and familiar. I just couldn't place it. I stepped towards the window, opened it and looked out into the darkness...what was I expecting? Some monsters to jump out of the shadows screaming boo? One of those missing people from Paul's stories? Paul...I smiled when I thought of my new friend. I shook my head and whispered;