Mirrors (Fate between worlds)

<Chapter 4, Family Ties>

(SORRY FOR THE MISTAKES, NOT EDITED)

I was currently riding through the darkness of the night, to central park. I had my guitar strapped to my back, and my songwriting book, pen, and phone, in the compartment of the motorbike I was currently driving. I felt so free in this moment. I was wearing ripped jeans, a grey singlet, and my black leather jacket.

Once I arrived and parked the motorbike before grabbing my stuff and walking in. The place was practically empty in a lot of places, but in others, it had lots of people. I eventually found a quiet place near a lake where I sat down and started recording on my phone. After that, I took out my song book and had a read over the lyrics I had already started working on. At first, I decided to sing the song, and then work out the chords on the guitar, so that's what I did.

The songs I write on my own, are much more personal to me, than the songs I write with the band, so I've never shared them with anyone but my mum and Alice.

"I feel like,

I'm nothing,

Just an empty shell,

I let others,

Guide me,

Like I'm a trophy on a shelf

But it's time that I realise,

I'm more that just a somebody's toy

It's time I become something more..."

Before I knew it, I had been strumming on the guitar working out the chords that go with the lyrics,

I belted out the chorus...

"I'm not going, to follow you anymore--

It's time I, become me,

Sorry if you longed for something more,

I'm sick of the worthlessness I feel inside,

But now that I'm free,

I'm going to finally be me.'

As I finished the song I heard clapping behind me, I turned around and saw the boy from before.

"Oh hey," I said with wide eyes.

"You were incredible! You're even better live!" I chuckle feeling slightly more at ease "Are you going to be putting that on your next album? It's a bit different to what your band usually plays, but it's still a really good song!" Another chuckle escapes my lips, as I shake my head.

"No, that's one of my personal songs, they don't go on the albums, or get shown to the band," I mumble the last part to myself. "Soo whats up? What's the news you wanted to tell me?"

He sat down on the grass next to me, it was now that I noticed he wasn't wearing his suit anymore, but instead he was wearing a plain navy t-shirt and black shorts. He was quite handsome even in this, but definitely not my type. I only have eyes for Evan Blake! He's the only man for me. Then I remembered as I abruptly stood up and said rather loudly, "ACADEMY OF SWORDS NEXT EPISODE AIRS TOMORROW!!!!!!! SQUEEE!" I started jumping up and down fangirling to myself. The brown haired boy just looked at me like I was crazy.

"Uh...what?" He asked. I just stood them and looked at him rather blankly, with a look in my eye that said 'are you seriously that dumb?'. "Wait, isn't it that show you always ramble on about in vlogs and things?" I nod

"Yup! And the next episode is on tomorrow!"

"Ok, you're in a good mood now, right?" I nod my head with a smile.

"Yup!" I pop the 'p'

"Ok. How do I say this??"

"Just spit it out, man!" I say both cheerfully and cautious

"IMYOURSTEPBROTHER!!!!!"

I give him a blank look. "What?"

He takes a deep breath. "I'm, your step brother..." my eyes widen at what that means. I pack up my things and turn around. "You're mad aren't you?"

"I, uh.." I sigh "just need some.....time..and space." He nodded, and with that, I walked back to my bike

I rode back to the hotel and immediately ran inside to my room. I slammed the door and could feel the moisture running down my cheeks. I started sobbing. Granny must have heard me as she came in through our dividing door. I was now sitting on my bed curled up in a ball, with my stuff discarded on the ground.

"What happened sweetheart?" Granny asked as she came over to me. I looked up and practically jumped into her awaiting arms.

"I j-just f-f-found out th-that my fath-ther got r-remarried! I h-h-have a brother and," I sniffled "a 'stepmother' I never knew about! He r-replaced us! H-he r-r-replaced mum and I!" I was fully sobbing into her chest now. She comforted me and whispered reassuring things in my ear. After I had calmed down a bit.

"Ii can understand where you're coming from, but you shouldn't blame his wife and her son if anyone is at fault, it's him. Promise me you won't blame them?"

"I won't blame my 'step brother'. But those two adults, I won't promise anything."

"Does that mean you'll give the boy a chance?"

"I mean...ive always wanted a brother?" She smiled down at me, then she tucked me into bed saying.

"You've had a big day and it's late, get some rest." I nod. She turns out the lights and within a few minutes, I had slipped into darkness.