The Reconfiguring

Ch. 15: "Music will always be with you"

Phig woke up with a start. He realized he had fallen asleep to the amazing music. Right now The Silence by Bastille was playing. So far, his favorite had been Good Grief. Also by Bastille. He could really relate to it right now. 

Phig didn't feel the need to get up and make himself look presentable. He didn't want to get up at all. What's the point? There was none. He was going to die- plain and simple. 

Of course, the Burlies had other plans for him.

"Get up, you lazy bum," the Burly otherwise known as Danny said in what Phig now recognized as Irish accent, "we've got something that could help."

"Nguuuhh" Phig groaned as he rolled into the pillow, yanking one of his earbuds out in the process.

"It's from your friend, Don, if that helps," Dan chimed in.

Phig froze. This was important. 

"I knew that would get your attention. It's this," Dan said, holding out a potion bottle to him.

"It makes you invincible," Danny whispered quite loudly. 

Dan noticed the phone. "Enjoyed the music, did we? Which one's your favorite as of now?" 

"Good Grief," was Phig's hoarse reply.

"Of course that's from MY band," Dan states so Danny hears.

"Let's not get into this now," Danny rolls his eyes, "Anyway, you'll need to drink this right after we knock on the door to let you know it's time to go. Then push it under that bed there with the phone and earbuds. We'll be the ones cleaning up this room after you anyhow."

Dan nods. "I'd trust Don on this. She obviously cares about you. Plus, this makes a stand against Grand, so win-win," he shrugs, "you live and he loses for the first time."

"That's a song reference to one of my band's songs. And you just said it," Danny walks over to the door. "And remember, Phig, if you ever need our help, you've got it. I'm sure you'll find a way to get in contact. You're a bright one."

Dan gets up off the foot of the bed. "You and Don may actually change something in this terrible world."

"Don't get pessimistic on me, Dan."

"Fine, fine. Good luck."

"Thanks," Phig finally says. "For everything. Especially the music."

"Music will always be there for you. No matter what may go down. Tell Don to make you a phone and earbuds from a potion when you get out of this. We've taught her how to recreate that one you have as many times as she wants," Danny says.

"I will."

"Now, we'll see you in an hour or so. Then, it'll be show time," Dan says very mysteriously.

"God, Dan, you're gonna scare the wits out of us all! Get back to your post," Danny commands from his post outside the door.

Dan puts his masked hands up in surrender and joins Danny outside. Phig allows himself to smile for the first time since this all began. Then he smiled wider. He just made a song reference that would make Danny proud.

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Author's Note-

SHORT AND SWEET CUZ I WANT TO MAKE ANOTHER PART NOW. IT'S GETTING GOOD. Okay see you on the next page!

-Kagiemd