TWISTED

Chapter 3

Looks like we got here a little late, but in a good way! There's no one in line, since they already checked in. I walk straight up to the table underneath a makeshift canopy. It looks like employees from YouTube itself are working it.

A woman with short black hair, it's cut alot like Phil's hair actually, greets me with an enormous smile. I return the welcome and it's obvious she's a fan of mine.

"I know I shouldn't, but can I please get a picture with you?" I chuckle and nod my head. She hurries around the table and takes a quick selfie. We both go back to our previous positions.

"Ok, sorry! My name is Alyssa and I'll be helping you sign in!" She pulls out a couple papers that she says i have to sign, so i do, after reading what they're about of course. It's just the usual 'we hold no responsibility if you get injured during this event' and the like.

As I'm signing the last paper, I hear a gasp, and look over at the other woman who is working here. Then I see Jack in front of the table, but his usual happiness when he meets a fan, is just non-existent on his face. Both the workers look at Jack, and I thought I saw his eye twitch.

"Jacksepticeye! Can I get a picture with y-""No thanks."

My jaw drops to the floor at the response from my fellow youtuber. Out of the corner of my eye, i see the rest of my friends came just in time to hear that to. Their reactions aren't to different from mine.

The worker that asked, a girl with long blonde hair, looks like she was just shot, but she quickly gathers herself. "Right, ok, well my name is Danielle, I'll need you to sign a couple papers."

All the while Jack is standing there with a deadpan stare and crossed arms. All of us, even Alyssa, is sitting there stunned. He must feel that we're all watching in silence, cause he turns and scowls at us, before he realizes it's his friends and his face changes with a twitch to look as though he's drowning in remorse. He turns back around and scratches the back of his neck nervously, "Hey, Danielle, I'm sorry for being rude. I just haven't been feeling well lately...If..If you still want that picture we can take it now."

The lady's face gets brighter at this, and she quickly stands up and takes a selfie with Jack, but his smile looks forced.

"Wow! Thanks! Ok, if you could just sign these, you'll be good to go!" Danielle says much more energetically.

I return to my own papers and finish the last signature, then hand the papers back. I smile at Alyssa and stand up to make room for my other friends. After a minute or two, Jack stands up, places the papers on the table and leaves. Again I'm shocked at his attitude, but I look back to the workers and the blonde one is showing Alyssa something on her phone. Alyssa looks weirded out, and trys to whisper quietly, but I hear her say, "Why does only the part with Jack look like that?" That catches my attention.

"Is something wrong with the picture? I can see if he'll retake it!" I offer with a smile. They both look at me then back at each other, then back at me. Then Danielle turns her phone so I can see the picture, "Huh. That is weird. I can go see if he'll retake it, really."

The picture looks completely normal, all except Jack. He looks as though he's vibrating. His outline is fuzzy but Danielle looks just fine in the picture.

She shakes her head, "No, No! It's fine! He probably doesn't want to be bothered. I'll just say it's an Antisepticeye edit or something." This chick is thinking with a P.M.A, yet Jack is far from that.

I wait for my friends to be done with their papers, before we all head to where all the YouTubers are gathered in front of a small stage. A man with a microphone gets on stage and begins telling us how this will work.

After 10 minutes or so, he says, "Now, when you think of evil egos, who's the first people that pop into your head?" He waits a moment, "Darkiplier and Antisepticeye right?! They're the kings of alter egos!" Cheers go through the crowd and people around me start giving myself high-fives and fist-bumps.

"So Mark and Jack, I want to speak with you after this briefing, please. Now! Let's talk about what we're looking for.." He continues talking for another 20 minutes or so.

Soon, everyone is leaving to go back to their hotels. I say my farewells to Dan and Phil, Pewds and any others I saw. I leave my suitcase with Ethan who is waiting on a bench and then head towards the stage. I see Jack already up there and he seems to be staring into space. I walk up the few stairs, and stand next to my friend.

I take a quick glance at his hair, when a piece of green in a sea of brown catches my attention. At the same moment, he itches the spot on his head and when he pulls his hand away, there's no green. I stare at it, questioning if I actually saw it or not, but suddenly the man from earlier walks up to us, snapping me out of my focus.

"Hello! As you know from earlier, my name is Nash! So, your guy's evil sides are the image of alter egos. You're what people think of when it's mentioned. How would you guys like a bigger role in this video?"

I'm shocked at first but then I get really excited, "Oh that'd be great! As long as I'm not making it unfair to others. They'll  want to have their own part in this I'm sure." The guy laughs and sets a hand on my shoulder, "It'll be alright Mark! Truth be told, we didn't have enough people show, so we have a few extra spots to fill."

He turns to the Irishman beside me, who has yet to say anything. "What about you Jack? Sound like something you could do?" Jack snaps his head up at his name then looks at me and takes a small step away. That stings a little, but I push it aside.

"O-oh yeah, that sounds fun." He ends with a fake smile, but Nash doesn't take notice. "Great! That also means you might have to have extra practices after the original practices. So I'll let you guys know when those will be. That's pretty much all I wanted to ask you two! Enjoy your evening, and I'll see you tomorrow!"

He then walks off and I look at Jack, who is itching his head again. I decide to try to joke with him, "What? Got lice or something?" He jumps and looks at me, I chuckle at his reaction, but on the inside I'm worried.

When he sees me chuckle, I can see a small grin trying to poke through. "No, ya goof, I've never had lice and I never will." I can see a glimpse of the Jack i know.

An almost uncomfortable silence stretches for about a minute, but just as i was about to say something, Jack beat me to it. "Well! It was great seeing you again M-Mark! I'll see you soon!" He then hurries off and leaves me there with a look of confusion on my face.

Instead of standing there like a fool, I shake my head and then make my way to Ethan and our luggage. When i get there, an Uber had already arrived. I apologize for being late, but the driver just brushes it off with a wave of his hand. With that over with, we head to our hotel.

Guys!! I'm so sorry this took me forever to get out! It was ready to publish and everything! I just kept forgetting! Like and comment please!