The Vampire Chronicles

Chapter 12

I woke up at 6 a.m, That's long before anyone else gets up. I went into our sound proof studio and sat down on the stoll. I picked up an acoustic guitar and starting playing it slowly. I started to play "Bittersweet" by Apocalyptica. I started singing and getting lost in my own thoughts. I finished the song and put the guitar down and just sat there thinking. I couldn't help but think about what Philip said. "Why? Why was he so upset?!" I thought to myself. I was starting to get pissed off and hit the studio wall. I sat down in the corner and lit up a cigerrette I found in the studio. I quit smoking for awhile, But being around Ben got me back into it. I sat there with my face in my hand. I was so confused, he was perfectly fine when we left and we come back to him throwing a fit. Was he jealous? Did Michael say something to him before we left? We matured right before he threw his fit. Was this all linked together? So many questions ran through my head, But I had no answers. I sat there thinking for hours on end not keeping track of time. I lit up another cigerrette from the pack. Ben had walked in without me knowing and sat on the stoll. "You okay?" Ben asked. A jumped up a bit startled. "No. I'm not." I said truthfully. "This whole Philip thing is irratating as shit." I explained further. "Don't feel bad, We are all lost in confusion." Ben tried to comfort me. "Not all of us. Michael is phases one bit. He knows something we don't. I will get every little detail if it's the last thing I do." I said getting louder. "Baby, Calm down. It will be alright I promise. Michael is stubborn and may not tell you, You know this." He said hugging me. "If he doesn't. I will hunt Philip down myself and get answers from him." I said squinting my eyes. I hugged Ben back hesitantly. "No. You aren't going after him." Ben said with a serious tone. "Don't take this the wrong way babe. But if Michael doesn't fess up. I'm going after Philip, and there isn't a damn thing you can do to stop me." I said looking him right in the eye. Ben breathed heavily and squeezed me tighter. "Your stubborn aren't you?" Ben asked quietly. "Yes. I hate when people hide things from me. If we are a coven then we deserve to know." I sighed. Ben patted my back, "Come on lets go get something to eat." Ben suggested. I followed him into the kitchen and everyone starred at me. "What?" I barked at them. "You kind of woke everyone up when you hit the wall." Sam told me. I shrugged, "It's a habit." I said blankly.

Cyndy and Michael were awake and watching t.v. "I really need a girlfriend." Aaron said looking at Cyndy and Michael. Cyndy laughed slightly. "What?" Aaron said curious. "I can introduce you to a friend when we stop in Georgia. She likes you a lot." Cyndy explained. Aaron smiled in agreement. "What's her name?" He asked. "Amber." Cyndy replied. "That name is so cute." Aaron smiled cheeckishy. "I need a girlfriend too." Dj said from the kitchen. "I have a friend for you too." Cyndy told him. "Really? Who?" Dj asked curiously. "Her name is Cynthia, She will also be in Georgia for Warped." Cyndy said laughing. "Sweet! Aw.. Her name sounds so precious and innocent." Dj said daydreaming. Michael bursted out laughing. "Shut up man!" Dj yelled at him. Cyndy shook her head and curled closer to Michael. Michael's phone vibrated. He read the text from me. "Michael. We really need to talk in private at the next venu." He read in his head. "Who was that?" Cyndy looked at him. "Brandy. She wants to talk to me." Michael told Cyndy. "About what?" She asked. "No idea." He replied and focused on the t.v. Cyndy shrugged it off and focused back on the t.v. "Brandy. What do you need to talk to me about?" Michael asked through him mind. "You'll find out when we arrive at the venu." I answered him. "I don't get you sometimes. i've yet to figure you out." Michael told me. "Most can't. And I like it that way." I told him. Michael didn't reply but sat there and got lost in his thoughts.  It bothered him I was so mysterious.

About 3 in a half hours later we arrived at the empty venu. The concert wasn't until tomorrow so I had plenty of time to confront Michael. First I helped AA get their stage and equipment set up. After helpign set up I strolled on over to VE's stage. "Hey. You guys need some help?" I offered. "We are actually just about done." Aaron said as he finished hooking up the last ramp. "So what now?" Cyndy said as she sat down in the middle of the stage. "We practice." Michael said standing next to her. "Ugh. Fine." Cyndy said as she got up. I waved goodbye and headed to my stage to practice. "Alright. Brandy, We are going to practice our new song Run Free. Your papers are over there." Danny said setting up his mic. I gave him a thumbs up and read over the papers. I set them down then picked up my guitar. "That isn't our guitar." Cameron stated. "No. It's mine. I brought it from home." I told him. "I like it." Sam and Cameron both said. Danny started singing so we all filled in with our parts. Everyone was looking off the rehearsal paper execpt me. I guess I was too fast of a learner. Cyndy was playing guitar with VE and they rehearsed new songs off their album. Cyndy at first played off the paper, But then didn't pay attention for she got the hang of it. The song ended and everyone was impressed by her guitar playing skills. "She taught you very well." Dj complimented her. She smiled big and hugged Michael. "You were great baby. You're going to make an excellent replacement." Michael said to her as he held her.

1 hour has passed and everyone was sitting around doing nothing. I went to walk outside and get Michael but as I opened the door he stood there. "Hey." I said to him. "Uh. Hey." He said awkwardly back. "Why so awkward?" I asked him. "I don't know why i'm here." He told me. "Well find somewhere private and i'll explain." I told him. We started off towards the far end of the venu away from the buses, And close to the woods that were near us. "Okay. We are here." He said facing me. I leaned up against the fence and looked at him for a short second. "What really went down that night?" I asked him. I heard Michael let out a short deep breath. "Why does it matter?" He asked me. "Something like that doesn't just happen out of nowhere. Something caused him to do that. I want to know what made him snap!" I said to him quickly. "If I tell you I have to tell Cyndy and it's for your guys' own good that it remains unspoken about." Michael said looking at me. "If you don't want to tell Cyndy for her safety. That's fine by me. What you tell her is your own choice. But you will tell me right here and right now." I told him getting worked up. Michael glanced away and went into a semi deep thought. "Stop acting like me and her aren't in any danger. You know just as well as I do we are his prime targets right now. Anything to hurt you he will do. And we can't prepare ourselves and become stronger until you let us in on some things!" I said with a loud tone. "Like I said I can never figure you out. You look so innocent and nice. You're so outgoing and fun. But then there's this dark, mysterious side to you." Michael said observing me. "You haven't even seent he begining of it. Now stop with the chit-chat. I want answers." I told him in a very serious tone. "When me and Philip first met we made a deal that when the time comes and both of us find the one we love. I would turn Philip  so he can turn his chosen girl. When I found mine before him I guess you could say he got jealous. Philip and I were going to start our own coven together when he found the girl of his dreams. He got angry when I made the coven with you guys. And not him." Michael explained as he starred into the sky. "Okay when he found his girl he could've just joined our coven." I said confused. "That isn't good enough for him. He wanted it only to be me and him for whatever reason." Michael kept explaining. "Will try to do anything to us?" I asked curiously. "He will. And as a matter of fact he is planning his move right now." Michael looked at me seriously. I started to get this weird feeling and looked off into the woods. I wasn't going to mention anything about. Michael did the same and starred off into the woods. "How do I get stronger?" I asked randomly. Michael looked at me weird and started to explain. "Connect with your inner self. Bring yourself to spiritual peace. Why do you think i'm up all the time for witching hour? The more connected you are with yourself the stronger you are physically and mentally." Michael explained. "That makes more sense." I said enlightend. "If you need to know anything else just let me know. We have to cut this right now. I'm sure you feel it. It's not safe here. I advise you stay with Ben and don't go anywhere." Michael said as he began to leave. I followed quickly behind him. "Thank you Michael. I was about to hunt Philip down and get answers from him." I confessed. "I don't blame you. He is just a very dangerous individual. Don't worry I inform Cyndy. Work on connecting with yourself. I'm not sure how much time we have left." Michael said walking on his tour bus. I breathed heavily of somewhat relief.

Everyone went to bed early due to the show tomorrow night. I was awake but deep into my own thoughts. i opened my eyes and I was in a diffrent place. I looked around and started to panick. It was dark and silent. "Ben? Michael..? Cyndy....?" I yelled. "You are deep into your own mind. What brings you here Brandy." A voice said to me. "What? How did I..?" I began. But then it dawned on me. I'm here to connect with my inner self. I kept it chained and locked up behind a huge wall. I didn't want to acknowledge it was there. "I'm here to unit us as one." I said wisely. Red eyes appeared infront of me. It was like looking in the mirror and looking at the dark side of you. "Why after so long do you want to set me free?" It asked me. "To become stronger we must be united." I told it. "Ahh. I've long awaitedfor this day." It said as it grabbed my hands. We chanted something and then I woke up. I felt something deep inside me awaken. My body was at peace. I looked over and saw Ben fast asleep. I closed my eyes and drifted fast asleep. Everyone was passed out. Not only did we need energy for the show. Our bodies need the energy to prepare itself for whatever lies ahead for us. With the feeling of Philip lurking around us. The time we thought we had to prepare may have been cut short.