The specials

Chapter 2:The party

It was the day of my wrecked sisters birthday party. That day would be the first my parents had heard me play and I knew they wouldn't be happy. The only reason why we were playing is because they couldn't hire anyone else and they said they wanted to see if this music thing was really worth it.

I was so nervous to see them. I hadn't seen them in five years ever since the incident. I'll tell you about it...

I was in my room at my parents house which was the attic since they converted my room into a loft for my sister. I was playing my guitar very quietly so they wouldn't hear, I had it hidden in order to keep it because they wouldn't let me keep it if I didn't hide it. Anyways I was playing and my mom ran into my room because she heard she called my dad and he started to smash It and said if I ever sang again he would rip out my vocal chords.  Luckily Hayden was right there in the house busting and he heard all of it. If he hadn't been there to take me out I don't know what my dad would have done. Hayden later took me to his house where I spent the night, for a few days. I had to go back and get all my stuff from my attic so me and Hayden and his mom went and walked into my parents house and took everything in my room which wasn't much. If your wondering my room consisted of a pile of clothes and blankets for a bed and my music which was hidden under that and a few nic nacs Hayden and john gave me. So we grabbed my stuff and headed out. I told my parents "if you ever want to see me again maybe you should one not treat me like I'm garbage and two maybe love my music. After that I went on and lived with Hayden.

Hayden and I had just finished our dinner that night which was delicious. We had noodles and tomato sauce. I was just about to get in the shower when Hayden pulled me aside. "Em listen I know your scared for tomorrow that your dad or mom or sister might hit you, but it is just for thirty minutes then we are done and get to go home ok " "ok Hayden I'm just scared that I'll mess up" " Emily your he one person I know hat won't turn the best singer I have ever heard and can shred on the guitar" "thanks Hayden well I'm gonna get in the shower now" "ok I'll get in after you" "ok".  I got in the shower and the whole time I just thought about Hayden the way he looked and smiled at me and made me feel so safe. I don't know why I was feeling this way about him but it was ok.

That night I went to bed. Usually I would sleep on my bed which was right on top of his (since we had bunk beds) and lay there thinking and having nightmares.  So I decided to sleep next to Hayden tonight. His parents came in and said good night to us and we said goodnight too. I  layed there thinking what would happen the next day when I realized Hayden had his arm around me. I had never felt safer and then he said "I know your scared I can tell because your not talking" "I am I really am I just haven't seen my parents and the only reason we're going is because my mom wants to see me and mostly to see my sister which I don't want to do ".  "I know but we have too now let's go to bed we have a big day tomorrow " "goodnight love" "goodnight Hayden ".

The next day we woke up and got changed.  I out on a stripped dress with some boots and Hayden put in ripped jeans and a button down t shirt. We met john later that day at the party.  On the way there me and Hayden we so nervous he had his equipment in the back of the car and I gripped my ukulele tightly. My parents said if I wanted to come I had to bring the small guitar so I guess I was playing songs on that. We met john and said hi. Then we finally arrived. I was scared and Hayden grasped my hand and took me to go see my parents.

"Hi mom,dad ,Alyson " I said with no emotion. "Oh Emily well pleasure to have you you have grown" said my mom "well ya I mean you haven't bothered to talk to me in five years" "uh.. well ..ya " "ok well we are going to go set up now good talking to you" said Hayden very protectively.

We later went and said up our equipment and started to get ready. I took a deep breathe and said " hi everyone I'm Emily that's john and that's Hayden we are all musicians in this small band and we can't wait to play for you" *i start singing and my dad walks up*

I feel a strong sensation stare at me with really bright lights almost so bright I feel blinded.  Hayden yelled in the middle of the song "DONT LOOK LOOK AWAY NOW" I looked away as did john and Hayden.

It was the weirdest thing I had ever seen my dads eyes they literally lit up with beams like he was trying to blind us. After that he passed out and we had to run.

We all went back to Hayden's house and locked ourselves with his parents in there attic. We asked what the hell happened back there his mom and dad said "it was a bad person. They hunt musicians and try and blind them in order for them to not read or play music anymore and the government just lets these people get away with it..  because they created them. Emily's father was one of them that's why he abused you em. But we will never let you go back to that because your mom and sister are one too. Usually when one family member is a bad person the rest are too. I'm surprised you out of all people decided to become a musician!"  I said "ya I know I just don't know what I would d without it in life" Hayden gave my hand a little squeeze as I told his mom this. Since we were all huddled in Hayden's tight attic Hayden's mom decided that john was safe to go but not me nor Hayden since my parents were on he hunt for me and him not john. His mom left and locked us in with one blanket a pillow and some water.

Hayden and we're talking and he asked "do you ever think we will perform again ?" "I'm almost positive Hayden, I mean we can always do it here-" I heard a loud noise down stairs then I realized the bad people had made it into our house. I heard one of them yell "where are the specials! Tell me now!" "I don't know sir really I don't know,they went across the street to school I swear" then Hayden whispered "if they come do not look or open your eyes you will be blinded ok" "ok". I heard a band on our door then they came in. We hid as good as we could and they left but scanned the room with there light to make sure. Luckily we didn't look.

After they left Hayden grasped me and hugged me and didn't let go. We locked the door and feel asleep in each other's arms.