A Rebel Love Story: The Prophet And The Fighter

Chapter Six

The guys told me that after we were done with getting me ready, we were going to the Shark Stage. Apparently that's where they were going to play for Warped Tour.
As Jinxx finished my makeup for the concert, there was a knock at the van door. It was their manager, Jon.
"Hey guys, you do know what time it is, right?" He asks as soon as Ash lets him in. I secretly wish he hadn't. He may be their manager and he may be a big part of the boys life, but I believe that he's trying to change them into a more popular band where more people like the guys for music that they don't stand for. Not a big fan of the guy, no disrespect to him, I just think he's one of the reasons the guys stopped wearing war paint, other than they're getting older.
"Hello?" Someone snapped their fingers at me.
That made me come out of my thoughts fairly fast.
"Who exactly are you?" Jon asked annoyed.
I was in the lounge area now, sitting on the couch next to Jinxx and Andy.
"Who, me?" I replied with an innocent voice, looking him in his eyes.
That made him fume.
"Well I know everyone else in this bus. Yes you, smart ass."
Well he knew how to push someone's buttons.
Andy didn't take kindly to this comment, so he stood up and came between Jon and myself to make him back off.
"This," Andy gestured towards me, "is Skyler."
We had gone through the names and such when we were walking to the bus.
"Skyler, eh? What's your last name sweetheart?"
He seemed like he was getting a little too interested in my life. Not in a good way.
"Um..."
I tugged at my sleeves, well this is uncomfortable.
"I'm waiting," he pressed.
Andy saw my body was rigid and pushed Jon away from me.
"Look, she's not doing any harm. She's a big fan of ours and we figured since she was pretty relaxed and not acting like crazed fan when she met us, we could give her a tour of our lives on the bus."
Wow, Andy really didn't want me away from them. This is the most anyone has ever stood up for me...
"She's made you late for your own concert, and made me look like an ass." Jon responded, giving me a death stare.
"You don't need much help with that," I muttered under my breath.
"What did you just say?!" He screamed at me.
Jinxx grabbed my arm to tell me that I'd made my point while Ash and Andy held their manager back from ripping my head off.
"Okay, okay, we're ready, just go and wait for us at the stage," Andy said pushing him out the door.

"Well, that went well," Jinxx said with a laugh as the door slammed shut.
"What's so funny?" I asked, turning to him.
"You never told us that you had Andy's level of sass," he replied with a smirk.
"There's a lot I haven't told you," I said wiggling my eyebrows.
"Ooh do share," Jake said as he and CC finally come out from their bunks.
"One thing is that I'm going to kill you guys if we don't get going, considering this is my first concert and we're already late," I responded looking at all of them in turn.
"Well we'll never have a concert if that happens, so I suggest that we get going," CC said with a chuckle.
They all murmured their agreements and made sure they had everything they needed. Which really only consisted of their cellphones considering all their gear was already on stage.
We left the bus and walked to the Shark Stage.

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The guys dropped me off at the front of the stage right next to the barrier so that I could see them better and they could see me, saying they'll take me back there after the show.
I was psyched to see them play live. They're totally the best live band of this age.
After they dropped me off Andy did a hand signal that meant I'm watching you. I returned the gesture and giggled.

Wait. What?

Then everyone screams and I guessed that was the cue for them to come out.
First was CC, he jumped up to his drum set and kneeled on his seat, sticking out his tongue.
Second was Jake, he runs out and holds up his hands to clap over his head.
Third was Jinxx, and of course he ran out with his hands in the hair symboling rock on and had his tongue out.
Then came Ash, he just strolled onto the stage like he owned the place. Oh Ash.
The crowd screamed louder than I thought possible when Andy came out with his long black hair bouncing behind him.
"We are the Black Veil Brides and we are here to make your world rock!" He boomed through the microphone.
Then the guitar started and CC followed with the drum beat.
Then Andy screamed, "LEGACY!"
The crowd went nuts, as did I.

"Racing faster,
Escape disaster,
Partners in crime will leave their mark
We make our own way,
No thoughts of yesterday,
Black hearts of chrome and battle scars
(Chrome and battle scars)
Oh."

The crowd and I screamed the lyrics with Andy.

"The legacy,
Born from a dream,
On leather wings,
Rose from the streets,
With our hands on destiny,"

Then Andy looks at me. Or is he looking behind me?
I look behind me and see a guy right behind me. So I guess he was looking at me. I turn back to Andy while he's singing and he's still looking at me, but it's not the look he gave me before when he gave me his shirt. It was a look of fury. Not the fury that he puts on for The Legacy, but he actually looked like he was going to kill someone.
Why was he mad?
And why was he looking at me with that face of fury?
Then I noticed the rest of the band was looking at me too. Even CC while he was trying to keep the beat with his drums and whipping his hair around.

"YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA
GO!
Run
(Run)
Run
Never look back!
Run
(Run)
Run
Never look back!
Run
Run
Run
Never look back!
Ruuuuuun!
Jake Pits!"

Then I understood why they were looking at me the way they were when someone grabbed my throat and banged my head against the railing bar.