DEATH VALLEY (FOB/Youngblood Chronicles)

Chapter 3

I lay in my bed and stare at the ceiling. I kept thinking about the dead employees and how their freedom was all a lie. I didn't think Courtney would go this far in hurting people or in ruining their lives. I mean sure, she would punish us and hit us, but this, well is pretty surprising.

I heard a knock on my bedroom door. I'm lazy to get up but it might've been Sean. So I got up and opened the door. No one was there. I look at both sides of the hallway but no one is in sight. I look down at the floor to see keys and a piece of paper. I grab them both and close the door. I lay back in bed as I read the note.
-These are the keys to the top floors. I thought you might need a set of them too.
-Sean

I put the note and the keys in one of my drawers. I grabbed my cell phone and checked the time. 5:50. I get up and grab my black leather jacket from the closet. As I put it on, I put my phone in one of the pockets. It might be the last time I'm in this city, so why not go out and walk around for a few minutes. Or possibly hours. I also grab my room key and head to the door.
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As I finally get to the front doors, I look at the desk to find no one sitting there. I remember when I first got here, Sandy used to sit in that wheeled chair, behind that desk. I remember seeing her name written on the wall. I shake my head. At least they're in a better place I say in my head. I push the doors and exist the building.

While I walk away from the building, my fingers play around with my room key.
I probably won't be needing it anymore. Just for today. I turned to see that I was pretty far from Silence the Noise. I felt my phone ring so I reached for it and I was getting a call from Courtney. I pressed the green button.

"Blaire, where are you? I've had 2 Chainz look for you." She says harshly.
"Sorry. I should've told you that I was going out." I tell her.
"Yes you should've told me that you were going out. Gosh, are you that dumb. Well come back at 8. If I don't see you here after 8 o'clock, you're going to be in big trouble. Understood?"
"Yes, yes I do."

She hangs up. I sigh. I wish time could go by fast so that it could be tomorrow already.
"You don't know how much I hate you Courtney Love." I whisper. As soon as I walk a few steps forward, I felt a tap on my shoulder and when I turn my head I feel something hits my face and I'm knocked out.

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My eyes open up, and I blink a couple of times trying to adjust to the brightness. When I can see clearly, I realize that I'm in a room. All of a sudden, I hear voices but no one's in the room.

"You shouldn't hit a girl, Andy!"
"Yea man, what's gotten into you?"
"Well at least we got someone who works for that blonde to help us."
"Andy's got a point there, guys."
"You owe her an apology when she wakes up."

These people captured me. I'm just ready to confront them. Especially that Andy guy since he's the one who hit me. I try finding a weapon near me but there's none. I'll just have to use my bare hands then. I get up from the bed and walk towards the door. I grab the knob and quickly open it.

There are four men in the room. They all stare back at me. One was standing up while the other three were sitting on a couch. The one standing up had blonde hair and a black fedora on. The one sitting in the left had curly hair and a growing beard. The one in the middle had short black hair and the one in the right had red hair and a tattoo on his neck. They were all wearing black.

"Who are you guys? Why did you capture me?" I demanded.
The guy with black hair got up. "Hey hey, calm down, alright?" He says.
"Alright then. I will." I say. "But you better give me a heck of a good explanation."

I sit down on a couch that seats only one person. "Nice thinking. We'll need to do a lot of explaining." The guy with the curly hair tells me. The blond guy with the fedora begins to speak.
"So this is Joe," he says and points at the guy with curly hair. "Short for Joseph." He tells me and smiles. "Well, I'm Pete," the guy with the black hair says and waves a hand. "I'm Andy," the red headed guy says. So he's the one that hit me in the face. "And I'm Patrick." The one in the fedora says. "We are known as the Youngbloods. So what's your name?"
"Blaire." I say.

The group name sounded very familiar.
"Youngblood sounds very familiar." I speak again.
"Yea, about that," Andy says. "I kidnapped you because I heard you talking to Courtney on the phone and I also heard you say that you hate her. So why not take someone who not just works for her, but hates her like we the youngbloods do?"
I laugh. "Well we all have something in common right?" I say as I giggle.

"So, Silence the Noise has one main goal which is destroys all music. Ours is the opposite." Pete explains.
"Actually, I do remember Courtney mentioning you guys." I tell them. "So I'm assuming you guys need my help. Am I right?"
"Took the words right outta my mouth." Patrick says as he smiles at me. This guy sure is a happy person.
"How long will you need my help?"
"It depends." Joe replies. "It could take weeks. Maybe even months to try to destroy Courtney."

This wasn't good. I was going to finally be free tomorrow.
"Sorry. I would wanna help, really, but I can't."
"Please Blaire. Once you help us, we'll be even closer to taking down Courtney. When she is, you and everyone else will be free once and for all." Pete begs.
"Pete does have a point, Blaire. If you really hate Courtney, you should help us." Joe protests. "So what do you say. Will you be willing to betray Courtney Love, be part of the youngbloods, and take down silence the noise once and for all?"

The youngbloods had a big point. If I help them, I won't be the only one free. Sean and Foxes would be free, too. Everyone would be free. All together. Music would be part of everyone's life. I nod.
"Count me in, youngbloods."
"Yea!" Shouts Pete and Andy. Joe and Patrick high five each other. I smile. I like these guys.

"To confirm that you're an official youngblood, we need to do something to you." Patrick tells. Uh oh. Did I get myself into trouble? He smiles. "Don't worry. It's not anything bad. How do feel about getting ink done?"
"I always thought about it. I don't mind at all."
"Great. We'll get started with that. Oh but before we do, Andy, is there anything you want or NEED to say to Blaire?" Patrick says. I start laughing and Andy blushes.

"Oh right. That. Sorry for hitting you." He says apologetically.
"It's alright Andy. But does it look bad?" I ask. "I was kinda afraid you'd ask." He says.
"Um, just say you fell or something." Pete suggests. "Yea. I hope she believes me."
"Alright. Let's just get the tattoo done but it has to be somewhere that no one can see it." Patrick tells me.
"How about my back?"
"Perfect."
"It won't take long right?"
"Not really. Why?"
"If I don't get back by 8, I'm gonna be in some serious problems with Courtney and I don't wanna hear her discipline or 'I told you this' speech."
The youngbloods laugh.
"You're gonna be so fun to work with." Pete says. "It's a privilege to know you guys. I won't fail you." I say.
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