MYLO XYLOTO
inspired by Coldplays new album
MYLO XYLOTO
A city called Caries, was dominated by a corrupted and fascist government which had no care for its subjects and only put its needs first. Many fought for freedom and justice but many were killed and others were driven away. There were only two sides who prevailed in this endless fight. The rebel gang called the Lost boys and the main system of the government. A great love story takes place between these two opposites; Mylo the rebel, and Xyloto the daughter of the leader of this fascist government. Xyloto doesn't feel she has a place in the life she is living and Mylo feels he needs to make a change. The gang the lost boys consisting of Mylo, Charlie (his best friend), the twins: Peter, and Tootles, and the leader of the gang: Curly. They called themselves the lost boys because when their parents got caught in their acts of resistance their parents told. e boys never saw them again and guessed they were aether dead or in prison. The gang were planning a rebellion but only being 16 and older they did get sidetracked. The gang mainly kept their presence known by doing graffiti and leaving a LB at the bottom right corner of every art piece. The daughter Xyloto, the Major Minus's daughter ( major Minus is highest in command ) believed that the system in which she was so stuck in was wrong and the rebels were right. Her father arrested her own mother in the fact that her mother opposed the governments ways and put her on trial. She was put to prison and her father never even gave her a backward glance. Weeks later her mother died from starvation and the treatment in these prison camps. Her father never even noticed. Xyloto knew then that her father was heartless and only cared about his needs. She then made sure that when she was 17 she would find and join the lost boys. We will see a true love burst from these two 17 year old rebels as we jump into the world of Mylo and Xyloto.
HURTS LIKE HEAVEN
" Its getting colder"Mylo said Charlie that fall night. Charlie nodded his blonde hair blowing in the wind. They were walking in the park, well thats what it used to be. Now the grass is always dead and there are always people camping out and hiding from the police for crimes they did not commit. As the Lost Boys were walking Mylo saw some graffiti they didn't write under a bridge. It said: Do you ever get the feeling that your missing the mark? Charlie felt like that was all the time. He could see Curly, the leader and the eldest look around the corner. The twins Peter and Tootles were giggling about something as aways. Curly with his dark hair covering his eyes said the coast is clear. Mylo saw they were getting closer to the city. Curly saw Mylo's face deep in thought and asked "whats wrong mate?" Mylo said filled with thought " I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine." Curly chuckled and said " well now a days who actually owns their life anymore, Major Minus keeps all the people who still follow him's lives in a jar under his bed." The Peter said " And he keeps the Lost Boys lives in a rusty garbage bin."; and Tootles chimed in " he probably already threw our lives to the dump." Charlie said seriously " but didn't you guys hear about what happened to his wifey? He arrested her and put her in prison and she died! He didn't even care for her passing! I heard that he just said oh thats nice and went back to work. I heard that his daughter has visited her mothers grave since she died." Mylo listened to this in shock. He felt sympathy for the girl and he wished he could tell her that things would be better even though they weren't. He saw the gang start to hand spray cans around. Charlie smiled at Mylo and said " well lets not mope around all night, lets piss off minus even more!" and handed him a spray can. Mylo looked worriedly around. Charlie said " Whats the matter? You nervous?; Mylo said " Yes I feel a little bit nervous, Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax." Charlie looked pityingly at him and said " c'mon let it all out with art." Mylo took the can and started to add to the already elaborate design the gang were making. Then as a finishing touch the twins added " MINUS SUCKS." and Curly added an LB on to the corner. Then they all froze. The heard sirens and screams. A young boy started running with money back to the park screaming " RUN!" with no explanation of any kind the gang started running to their hideout. Then Mylo heard the officers scream "PUNKS!" and Mylo screamed to the boys " HOW COME THEIR OUT TO GET US WHEN THEY DONT KNOW THE FACTS!" They made a break for their hide out. A hole in the wall with a door that they spray painted to look like part of the wall. It was quite effective because they had never been found. Once they were in; they were all panting. Then Mylo sighed " guys we have to do something." Then Curly said " why?" Mylo said " don't you want to stop living like this? to continue our parents job! to get rid of this shit government and live as equals?" Charlie sighed and said " but how mate?" Mylo thought about it... and said " well...we could negotiate?" then Peter said " MYLO YOU USE YOUR HEART AS A WEAPON!" Then the twins chimed in " AND IT HURTS LIKE HEAVEN!" Charlie said "their right man, we cant be soft!" then Mylo said " well we have to do something. Here is an analogy for you guys to get the picture. Think of our lives as concrete. So on a concrete canvas in the cover of dark we'll go making our mark! Armed with a spray can Soul" Then Curly said " I know what your getting at; we have to make a mark on our lives instead of living in this hell hole. We shall plan a revolution!" then the Lost Boys Cheered and went to bed.