Death To F.E.A.R. (Black Veil Brides)

The Prophet's Back!

Ashley's POV

"Andy's back!" I had been on the look out for our leader, our Prophet, for the past hour. The sun was falling. I was relieved to see him. Andy likes to patrol around the camp every morning and evening. He wants to keep us and the rest of the Wild Ones safe. I personally fear that F.E.A.R.'s soldiers, the Shadows, might get ahold of him. A few of the Wild Ones have been going missing. They'ed go out to hunt or patrol and never come back.
"Of course I'm back. I'm smart," Andy pats me on the back. The rest of the lead Wild Ones, Jake, Jinxx, and CC, come running up.
"Any news, Buddy?" Jake asks, handing Andy a cup of water. Water is very important out here in this dessert.
He eagerly accepts the cup, drinking it and clearing his throat.
That's when I noticed something weird. There was a red mark on our Prophet's neck and some dried blood.
"Andy are you okay?" I lift his chin to see the thankfully small cut, the rest of the guys faces turning from hopeful to worried.
"I'm fine. I saw a Shadow. He held me knife point, trying to scare me into coming back here and convincing you all to submit to F.E.A.R. Of course one Shadow isn't gonna scare me. We fought it out and I took care of him," Andy explains.
I fought the urge to hug me bandmate and best friend. We were big a rock band before F.E.A.R. Took over and started brainwashing our world. Anyone who was of age, who didn't accept their ideology was sent to death in your local prison. To escape this fate, many people fled to join rebel groups like us, the Wild Ones. We, and other bands, obviously can't tour in the conditions our society is in but we still play music to entertain the other Wild Ones and just for fun too.
"Good thing our Prophet's a badass!" Jinxx smiles.
We all start to head to our tents to get ready for bed. I feel a tap on my shoulder and jump. Always being on the look out for Shadows has gotten to me. It was just Andy.
"Hey, Purdy. I need to talk to you." I follow Andy into his tent.
We sit and I watch him dab at his wound with a wet cloth.
"I found something out there." He finally says, speaking quietly. "It's massive! It's a building out in the dessert not far from here. The Shadows must have put it there to use as their headquarters. Maybe that's were Lonny, Sandra, and the other missing Wild Ones are!" He whisper yelled.
"Why are you telling just me? We need to get Jake, Jinxx, and CC let them-" I was cut off.
"I was only telling you first because I wanted you to come on my next patrol tomorrow morning. I need you to see this building. I want a witness to make sure I'm not over exaggerating anything," he says.
"Okay, man. I'll come." I nod. I knew Andy was really stressed from being the main Wild One that everyone looks up to. If he makes a mistake, everyone is effected.
"Thanks, Ash. I owe you," he smiles.
"You owe me?" I laugh."I'm the one who owes you! You saved mine and everyone else's life here!"
"I just wanted to help," he says, trying to stay humble.
We exchange our goodnights and I head to my tent. I would need plenty of sleep to be ready for the dawn patrol with Andy.