The Contest (cte fanfic)

Chapter 26.

I stand next to the stage. They start playing Makeshift Chemistry and someone stands next to me. They put their hand on my back and I look next to me. To see Bailey. I smile and hug him.

A lesson learned is easier said than done
when you're living in a world without the sun
My mind keeps struggling to remember

I wish I could find a way to make up for all that I've done
I know the choice was mine but can you blame me?

I sing along and at the end of the song, they go into Menace.

Why am I the one who just keeps on running?
Why am I surrounded by shadows of my doubt?
I search for some sort of solace
But I am a man with no light to guide me out

Once they are done with that song, the intro to Mnstr starts. I turn to Bailey. "Do you know what makes this night special?" I ask. He smiles and nods.

I am the ghost in the shadows
I am the fear of the dark
I am the murderer of apathy
An angel that's fallen

I am the psycho the sinner
I am what you can't escape
I am the splinter underneath your skin
I am a monster

I look at Brent and see how much energy he puts into just one song. I smile at that thought and hear the words for Johnny Ringo.

This is your time,
Your life's flashing before your eyes.
And soon enough you will realize this is goodbye,
But what if I gave you a chance?
You just have to sell your soul.

Look around, what do you see?
The choices you never had the guts to make?
I'm sorry you never could be the man that you wanted,
But regret is wasted on me.

I can feel air inside my lungs again.
All because of you.
I can rebuild my life and start again.
All because of you.

Then a little bit of Bloodline.

(Ohah, ooahooah)
(Oohaah ehaheahah)

Rise!

You took a part of me.
I've wasted all this time just giving up.
The revolution's starting,
Why don't you try and stop it.
We've lost control of our minds.
You think we're giving in?
It's time to prove yourself.
So let the battle begin.
Oh!
We're not the same kids you used to know.
So you wanna play this dangerous game?
Well, we're ready to go.
(Yeah we're ready to fucking go!)

And then finally. Lead Me Out Of The Dark.

It's not quite a mystery.
I'm the one who's insecure,
you're the one that makes believe,
that we're all okay, we're doing fine,
when we're both fighting just to stay,
to stay alive,
a fragile state of mind,
that I can't quite survive.

I look over at Brent and see him get up in the middle of the song.

Without a doubt, I need your help.
I know you've heard me ask before,
but come on girl, I need to tell you now,
I know what I've done wrong.