Fixate on the frailty

For too long I have lived, just another slave bound by your torment

But I am not afraid anymore. I am not your fucking puppet!

"Raven!" Someone shouts in my ear, making me sit up in alarm.
"What? What is it?" I ask, panicking.
Sophie laughs, "Get your ass out of bed. It's time to go to Motionless in White! Get up! Get up! Get up!" She chants, jumping on my bed.
I groan, "Go make yourself useful and start making coffee. I'm getting in the shower."
"Okay," she chirps as she jumps off my bed and runs to my kitchen.
I head into the bathroom, starting the water and getting undressed. I look at my reflection in the mirror, turning my waist slightly so I can see my back and the six, long scars there. They're faint enough that you can't really see them, but you can feel ridges if you run your fingers down my back. I get in the shower and quickly wash, knowing if I take too long Soph'll have a coronary.
Wrapping myself in a towel, I go into my closet to find something to wear. I decide to wear a white tank-top that has a picture of a kitty on it, I put on black, skinny jeans and boots. Heading back into the bathroom, I am putting on my makeup when Sophie comes in with a mug.
"Here," she says handing it to me.
"Thank you," I reply, taking a sip. "Is he here?" Referring to her boyfriend.
She nods, "Yeah. He's in the kitchen making breakfast. He was muttering something about how you look anorexic or something."
I smile and put the finishing touches on my makeup. I grab a choker necklace that looks very much like a collar to those who are familiar with such things. I grab my leather jacket and go into the kitchen, sitting at the bar.
"Morning, Endymion," I say, yawning slightly.
He hands me a plate of eggs with asparagus in it before placing a glass of juice in front if me. "Morning, Raven. How are you?"
I shrug and eye the plate warily, "You didn't have to make me breakfast, you know."
"I know, but I also know that you'll only have a power bar and think that's enough."
I sigh, my friends know me so well. Then, I remember the passes. "Sophie!" I yell.
"Yes?" She replies, walking into the room.
"Go get my computer, please," I say to her, smiling slightly.
She nods and leaves, returning with my computer. Handing it to me, she sits next to me while I boot it up. "What's up?" She asks me.
"I forgot to print something for the concert," I reply, going to my email
"No, we already got our tickets," she says, confused.
I smile, "There is something else. I kept it a surprise from you. Go turn on my printer, please."
She leaves and as she's turning it on. I quickly hit print and close the computer when she comes back.
"What is it?" She replies pouting.
"Go check the printer," I reply mysteriously.
She walks over and when she reads the paper, her eyes get huge and she starts squealing, "You got backstage passes? Oh my gosh! How?"
I shrug, "It's a secret. Now, are you ready?"
"Yes! Okay, it should take us about 2 and a half hours to get there. When we do, we could just walk around until we have to get online."
I nod and Endymion grabs the keys. We get into the car, Sophie and I bouncing in excitement. We put on music and start jamming out as America starts. Endymion lowers the roof of the convertible and Sophie turns the music up louder.
"We take medication to be someone else. And we take off our clothes to pay for the bills. Where downloading content can buy you a sentence. And murder is free in the Hollywood Hills."
"Are you excited, Raven?" Sophie asks me over the music and wind.
"Duh," I yell back. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime! I'm so excited!"
"Oh, I can't wait!" She replies.
"We'll have a lot of fun," Endymion says. "Raven, who do you think is hotter?"
I bite my lip, "I don't know! I love all of them, but I guess Chris."
Sophie giggles, "Raven loves Chris. She has a huge crush on him."
"I do not," I say defensively. "I mean, so does everyone else that is a fan of MIW."
Sophie laughs, "Whatever you say, Raven."
"Shut up, Sophie," I retort jokingly.
She laughs and Immaculate Misconception comes on, distracting her from replying.

When we get to the city, we find a parking spot about a block away from the venue that they were going to be performing in. Sophie checks the time of when we can go backstage and then we decide to get some lunch. We go into a little diner and have burgers. After we walk around for a little bit until we have to go stand in line. Sophie, by this point, is so excited that she can't stay still. She keeps going up to fellow fans and talking with them and then running away. Endymion wraps his arm around her waist and somewhat orders her to stay in line with us. So, she just fidgets a lot.
I am so happy when they let us in and we get our seats. This means that I don't have to deal with hyper Soph anymore. She is officially her boyfriend's problem and I tell him that. He laughs and agrees to take care of her from this point on. People start chanting for Motionless in White and the lights dim as we hear the opening riffs to Black Damask.
"Welcome, fellow Creatures," Chris says. "Are you ready?"
We scream in response and he starts the song. After, he does Puppets (The First Snow), Puppets 2 (The Rain), Sinematic, Synthetic Love and finishes with Hatefuck. They thank us for being awesome fans and such and leave the stage. Sophie pulls on our hands to the backstage area, talking a mile a minute.
We get to a door and she knocks. Someone tells us to come in and we enter.
"Hey," Sophie says, suddenly shy.
"Hello," Chris says. "Who are you?"
"I'm Sophie Le Boursier and this is my mas- I mean boyfriend, Endymion Pharish. And, this is my best friend, Raven Boudreaux."
"Pleasure to meet you," Chris says, looking at me.
I blush and study the floor, "Thank you," I whisper.
"I like your choker," Chris says.
I look at him and he has a knowing look on his face. "Thank you, sir."
He smiles, "We don't normally do this, but I like you guys. We're going to a club, if you want to join us?"
Sophie looks at Endymion and he nods and I nod as well. "Sure!" She replies.