Summary:
Max, Jagger, Shain, and Alex. AKA Underneath Infernal, one of the hottest rock bands of the century. Their rivals? The first, Shadow Inside Intension, consists of Fang, Iggy, Tess, and JJ. Lastly, we have Half The Attention. Gazzy, Tanner, Angel, and Nudge. This is, the battle of the bands.
They all hate each other, and want the title of the best. Join them as they learn that you're worst enemies, can become your closest friends.
Mostly Rock songs, occasionally, just for fun, I'll add a random one. Not for pop princesses or people who dig country and other genres. For the Rock Queens out there.
Hello, Zanie here. Now in this story, the music will mainly be Rock. As in Post-Hardcore, Alternative, and if anyone wants it, Screamo. Don't like screamo? Review that you don't. Now some songs have just a bit of screaming, so I can't change that. Anyway, this is a Fax story, with a love/hate relationship. Rival rock bands, and stuff like that. Anyway, I hope you like it, and yes, I changed Max's appearance. Please cry me a river and get over it.
There is cursing, hope you people understand that and learn to appriciate the fact that yes, people do curse while trying to get a point across. Thank you.
Enjoy!
Max POV
"Alright! Let's give it up for our first band, all you Halfers out there! Give it up for HALF THE ATTENTION!" The announcer roared. Ugh. Why must he do that for them? We were much better than them. What? Okay. Fine. I have a jealously issue. We all did. All three of our bands hated each other. We were rivals, always wanting the title of the best post-hardcore band in the world. Our bands were formed of sheer luck. Where do I start? Um, I'll begin with the band, Half The Attention.
First, you have Nudge, a regular African American girly girl who loves to have fun. Normal life. She has cocoa colored skin, gray eyes, and curly dark hair. She was a talker, and sometimes sang for the band. She was also a guitarist, which surprises some people. They thought she would be on drums, right? Well no.
Then Angel, a Norwegian troublemaker. Her parents shipped her off to live with her mother's friend, who just so happened to be Tanner's mother. She's a thrill seeker, and an extreme player. With long blonde hair, innocent blue eyes, and a petite figure, she couldn't scare anyone. Which is why she dip dyed her hair black, and got a gray nose ring. She plays the drums, a good way to let her anger out.
Tanner is Spanish with pale skin, black hair and dark brown eyes. He was quiet, except for when screaming during a song. Their fans think he has a crush on Angel ever since she moved in with him and his mom. Tanner looks like a shy kid, but he's been rumored to have lots of girlfriends. He's the lead guitarist, standing next to Nudge and Gazzy.
Then we have Gazzy, a German dude with spiky blonde hair, denim blue eyes, and the most annoying happy aura that surrounds him. He's tallish, around my height which is 5'8. He might be 5'10. He's a happy dude to everyone, except for his competition. He's like the reincarnation of Hitler while we're around. He's the lead singer, and sometimes plays guitar if needed.
Now, on to the next band. Shadow Inside Intension. The band consists of Fang, Iggy, Tess, and JJ.
JJ, and her twin Tess, are your typical American punk teens. They both have dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. They are double the trouble. Literally. They hate me, start rumors, and honestly, they are soooo jealous of my looks. Not even kidding. They admitted it while we were on Warped Tour by accident. Best. Day. Ever. I don't know much about them, but JJ is smart, while Tess is the bimbo. Tess plays the drums and JJ plays guitar.
Next, there's Iggy. He's really tall, around 6'3, with strawberry blonde hair and black tips. He was Swedish, and relatively attractive. Iggy was one of the nicest. He didn't like us, but he wasn't as bad as the rest. He would just avoid us, and at least try to hide his hatred, which I respected. Fans say Iggy's a funny guy. I wouldn't know. He plays lead guitar, up there with Fang.
Fang. Oh god. Fang, Fang, Faaaaaang. What words could describe Fang Redson? He was infuriating, conniving, idiotic, dark, totally kissable, and extremely off limits. We shared a mutual hatred, of course, but we already had a discussion (more like scream fest) and we are both visually attracted to each other. Well, the scream fest actually turned into, well... an angry make out session. Now that, was hard to sneak away from. Fang had to climb out my window without his shirt. No one would have known it happened if not for the stupid guy hiding in a bush, filming the whole thing. Our bands understood, thankfully. But our fans were now completely against each other. They've even started riots, and public freaking wars.
Anyway, back to me explaining Fang. He was tall, about 6'1, with olive skin, black hair, and very dark eyes. He was very, very attractive, and if I didn't hate him, I'd date him. He was from England, which means that yes, you hormonal teenage girls, he does have the accent. His deep voice compliments it perfectly. God, he's hot. (Ignore that). He's the lead singer in the band.
And finally, we have my band, Underneath Infernal. The band members are: me(Max), Jagger, Shain, and Alex.
Let's start with Alex, yes? He's an Irish kid with Red hair and Freckles. Yes, I know, it's stereotypical, but true. He actually put black highlights through his hair though, since his mother won't let him dye it completely, and he actually likes his red hair. He's tall, about 6 feet, and has a slender body. He's a really nice guy, but is perverted to the core. He plays the drums.
Then there's Jagger. He looks a lot like Fang, but not really. He has spiky black hair with brown highlights, olive skin, and electric blue eyes. His fan girls swooned for his eyes. Jagger was French, so it only made the girls keep multiplying. He was a wild kind of guy. He loved rebellion and randomness. He just makes everyone enjoy life. Jagger plays guitar and sometimes vocals.
Next up is Shain. She's a girl, and my best friend. She's from England, like Fang. They actually went to the same Primary school. But they never talked to each other. Now here's the real surprise out of this.
Shain is black. Yep. Dark brown skin, and all. She doesn't act all ghetto, though. That is so stereotypical. Shain is exactly my height, with pin straight black hair with vibrant turquoise low lights also coloring her bangs that fell in her piercing green eyes. She was quiet, and cynical, sarcastic. My perfect friend match. Oh, and another surprise? She was lead guitarist.
Lastly, you've got me, Max. I'm awesome. Auburn hair with golden blonde low lights, like Shain's, but blonde. Golden eyes that look almost catlike. I am the queen of comebacks and rudeness. I was the poster child for bad influence. Did kids care? Hell no. They thought I was fucking awesome, man. And I am. Heck, Shain is too. Why do you think our male fan base doubles the other band's male fan bases? Exactly. I'm from Australia, (got the accent to prove it) and no, I do not know who freaking Cody Simpson is. Just putting it out there. Anyway, I'm the lead singer of Underneath Infernal.
This story I'm about to tell...
It's about a feud. It may or may not have an ending. It's like looking through a scrapbook that has't been finished. There's no stable plot whatsoever. Just a never ending story.
"Alright guys! This is our newest song, The Drug In Me Is You! Hope you guys like it!" A German accented voice sounded through the speakers. Gazzy. I looked up from my spot on the side of the stage. Gazzy's spiky head turned towards Nudge, as he signaled her. The music started.
(The Drug In Me Is You, Falling In Reverse)
(Gazzy, Nudge)
I heard a knock upon my door
The other day
I opened it to find death
Staring in my face
The feel of mortal stalking
Still reverberates
Everywhere i go i drag
This coffin just in case
My body's tremblin'
Sends shivers down my spine
Adrenaline kick in
Shift into overdrive
Your secrets keep you safe,
Your lies keep you alive
Snake eyes every single time,
You roll with crooked dice (Ah)
I felt the darkness
As it tried to pull me down
Pull me down
The kind of dark that haunts
A hundred year old house
I wrestle with my thoughts
I shook the hand of doubt
Running from my past
I'm praying feet don't fail me now
The beginning wasn't bad, just their usual sound with a bit more edge. It was okay. Then Gazzy got into the chorus.
I've lost my goddamn mind,
It happens all the time
I can't believe I'm actually
Meant to be here
Tying to consume
The drug in me is you
And I'm so high on misery
Can't you see?
Okay, then. That was actually good. I nibbled on my nails. Jagger unconsciously flicked my fingers. Jerk.
I got the questions always
Running through my head
So many things that I would
Love to understand
If we are born to die
And we all die to live
Then what's the point of living life
If it just contradicts (Ah)
I felt the darkness
As it tried to pull me down
Pull me down
The kind of dark that haunts
A hundred year old house
I wrestle with my thoughts
I shook the hand of doubt
Running from my past
I'm praying feet don't fail me now
I've lost my goddamn mind
It happens all the time
I can't believe I'm actually
Meant to be here
Trying to consume
The drug in me is you
And I'm so high on misery
Can't you see?
I've lost, Myself
You tried to read me
But you just can't help me
So long, goodbye
You tried to save me
It won'twork this time
'Cause now
I've lost my fucking mind
And there's no fucking time
I can't believe I'm actually
Meant to be here
Trying to consume
The drug in me is you
And I'm so high on misery
Can't you see?
Oh, can't you see?
Can't you see?
...
Gazzy was energetic, and really interesting to watch. I could tell why his fans loved him. Half The Attention's fans were called Halfers. It was cool, I guess. Our band's fans were called Infernals, which was way cooler. Then Shadow Inside Intension's fans were called Shadows, which was so cliche. Anyway, they walked onstage, and Fang appeared.
"Yo, we're Shadow Inside Intension. Here's a new track, hope you guys like it." His voice blared, dark and super s- annoying. Shain whacked my head. Oops, said that out loud. Fang ran a hand through his hair, before Iggy, JJ, and Tess started playing. Well, Iggy started screaming.
(Where are the Heroes, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus)
(Iggy's screams, Fang)
Where are the heroes!
It's dark out
The water falls to the ground
I shift gears
No on cares if I make it out
Brake light glare
My blank stare tells what I'm about
Quitting is easy when no one's around
Late, it's too late to get it right
Whenever I try
Red lights pass
My life flashes before my eyes
Late, it's too late to get it right
When all I find are villains and zeros
Where are the heroes
Fang licked his lips and blinked quickly. He was trying to remember the next verse. (Notice, this happened in seconds)
I know you've
been here before in your life
I came through
And now you're nowhere left in sight
leaving is easy when no one's around
Late, it's too late to get it right
Whenever I try
Red light pass
My life flashes before my eyes.
Late, it's too late to get it right
When all I find are villains and zeros
Where are the heroes
Where are the heroes
Where are the
Where are the
Where are the heroes
Where are the
Where are the
Where are the heroes
Late, it's too late to get it right
Whenever I try
Red lights pass
My life flashes before my eyes
Late, it's too late to get it right
When all I find are villains and zeros
Where are the heroes
Where are the heroes
Where are the heroes!
Villains and zeros!
Where are the heroes!
...
The finished the song. It was cool, I guess. But my band was gonna rock it. I jogged backstage with the others and we got ready to go on. Fang passed by me as he exited the stage, and winked before walking off. The asshat. Alex whacked my head. Why is everyone abusing me today? I sighed and waited for my cue.
"And now, I give you... Underneath Infernal!" The announcer yelled. The crowd roared. Shain grinned and we stepped out first. This caused screaming. Girls idolized us, boys drooled after us. The usual. The guys followed which meant double the girly screams.
"Hey Chicago. We're gonna play a new song just for you guys." I spoke into the mic.
"Think of it as the Rock version of Yolo." Shain suggested, making everyone laugh. I smiled and pointed at her and Jagger to start. Soon, Alex started on the drums.
(Do it Now Remember it Later, Sleeping With Sirens)
(Jagger/Shain, Jagger's screams, Max)
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Seen this place before
Back when I was young
And I had something more to prove
Now that I'm older
I've seen all the things that I want
And I'm ready to make my move
We'll stare straight-faced
Don't hesitate
See, why would we want
To make you bastards wait
Thank god, I got the chance
Now I can say
So now we'll say
We'll say
We're gonna do what we want!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
When it all comes falling down
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
Well look who's laughing now
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Oh my,
Don't they hate to see us try
Come on say what you think
It won't mean a thing
In the end
We're gonna be just fine
We'll stare straight-faced
Don't hesitate
See, why would we want
To make you bastards wait
Thank god, I got the chance
Now I can say
So now we'll say
We'll say
We're gonna do what we want!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
When it all comes falling down
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
Well look who's laughing now
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
We'll do what we want
Right now
C'mon, c'mon!
With or without you!
We will never regret that
Don't you cross the line
Don'tyou cross that line.
We'll do what we want
Right now
C'mon, c'mon!
With or without you!
Don't you cross the line
Don't you cross that line
Don't you cross the line
Don't you cross that line
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
When it all comes crashing down
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
When it all comes falling down
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Remember when they said that
What we want can never be done
Well look who's laughing now
We'll do what we want to
Said we'll do what we want to
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
Whoa oh oh, whoa oh
...
The song ended and the crowd exploded with screams, yells and cheers. Shain grinned into her mic. Jagger flipped his hair out of his eyes. Alex just, well, scanned the crowd for good looking girls.
"Wow! Talk about a new rock anthem! Amazing guys!" The announcer clapped. "Let's give it up, one more time for Underneath Infernal!" The crowd cheered wildly one more time and we exited the stage. I made a beeline for the donuts.
I was reaching for a chocolate glazed when I saw an olive toned hand reach out for the same one. No, not him! I thought our agents were making sure we never came in contact. I looked up to see the one and only, Fang Redson. He smirked down at me, going for the donut again. I snatched it up, and kissed the glaze
I looked at him as I licked chocolate off my lips, officially claiming the pastry as Max's food. No touchy. Fang just smirked. What is he doing? I asked myself as he took a few steps closer, and I took some backwards. My back hit the wall and I knew what he was doing. That didn't stop be from being breathless, though. Fang licked his lips a little, then leaned down. His tongue flicked over my bottom lip, tasting the chocolate I'd missed. I pushed him away.
"Fuck off, Tooth." I snarled. Fang scowled at me, clutching my hips roughly.
"What if I don't?" He challenged. I smirked evilly before setting my donut down.
"Is that a challenge, Redson?" I questioned. Fang shrugged.
"If you want it to be, Ride. Though I'd prefer it to be something else." He murmured. I kept my face blank, waiting for Fang to let his guard down just for a second or two. Fang blinked, and I sprang into action.
My hand flew to his shirt collar, jerking him down to me. My lips worked feverishly on his, my fingers tugging at his hair. Fang slammed me against the wall harshly, my legs wrapping around him. Whoa, didn't mean for this to happen. I just wanted to distract him long enough to kick his family jewels and run. Kissing Fang was a risky game to play. I could get a lot of bruises, but he was an amazing kisser. Even though he was rough. Fang shoved me harder against the wall, jerk.
"Why are you such a freaking jerk," I gasped out, speaking my thoughts as he kissed down my neck and collarbone.
"Why won't you shut the hell up," It wasn't a question. It was an statement. And as revenge, I brought his face back to mine, kissing him. Then, I bit his lip. Hard, but not hard enough that he would actually pull away. Instead, he just groaned and kissed me back, shoving his tongue down my throat.
"Max Ride to the back entrance. Your limo is here." An announcer on the intercom said. Fang slowed down his kisses and dropped me on the couch in the backstage sitting room. I straightened my hair and swiped my lips. I took out my compact mirror. My lips were red and swollen, my hair looked okay, and my makeup was good for another few hours. I put it away and looked at Fang. His hair was ruffled as usual, his lips also red and swollen from kissing.
"Later, Ride." He said, smirking. I got up, taking my donut and giving it to him. His eyes were dark, and I knew he wanted more than a donut. I smiled, and slapped him. Yes, slapped him. I know, I'm a confusing person. But I hadn't planned on making out with him AGAIN. And with that, I turned, and left.
This chapter took forever to write. Over 3,000 words. Thank you, thank you. As I said before, I'm *experimenting* with different Fax stories. This one is a love/hate relationship. Hope you liked the first chapter. Also, any Post-Hardcore or Rock songs anyone wants to share with me, that would be great.
-Zanie :P