DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the music mentioned in this fic. Those rights belong soley to their respective authors and musicians. I am not making any money on this and am only writing this for entertainment purposes.
The locks on my door click quietly as Vernon locks me in my room. It's been like this for weeks now. Ever since I got back from fourth year the Dursleys have locked me up at night, not acknowledging my existence otherwise. It's not as bad as when I was little and I would be regularly denied meals and get hit. Hell, I don't even stay in my room.
I open my window and smirk. The walrus that I'm forced to call my uncle still hasn't trimmed the tree out back. A tree which just so happens to have a large branch right outside my window. He probably hasn't even considered the possibility that I could climb down it. After all, he and his son couldn't climb a tree if they were being chased by a rampaging Hippogriff. Fine by me, their ignorance is my freedom. I jump out of my window and onto the tree branch, landing with the type of silent efficiency that one can only gain with copious amounts of practice. Then I make my way to the ground, careful to keep quiet. Just because the Dursleys are morons doesn't mean they're deaf. Running, I hop the back garden wall. I cross through the neighbor's back yard and see one of my muggle friends, Ashley, is already parked out front waiting for me.
"Hey Doll, you ready for this?" She asks as i get into the car.
I nod, quarking a half smile at the nickname.
"Always ready Ash. Are Jeremy and Miles meeting us there?"I reply.
Ashley smiles and nods before starting up the car. A short ride later we're at the local club 'The Devil's Eyes'. I can already see the guys setting up the stage as soon as we walk in. We all chat as we finish setting up. Before I know it, we're starting our set. My voice joins the sound of Ashley's guitar and carries through the club. I sing and pluck away at my bass guitar, watching the patrons as they become more and more hyped with each song. Adrenaline rushing through me as I remember that the Dursleys had forbidden me from singing. The fact that i'm not technically allowed to be doing this just makes it even better. I push all my emotions into the songs. All my sorrow and rage at the wizarding world, at what happened in the triwizard tournament, at my supposed friends for not bothering to tell me what the fuck is going on. On the final song in our set, I decide to go with a cover of a song that I really enjoy that will let me get the last of my frustration out. Ashley sounds out the start of the song, I join in with my voice and bass.
"Enemy, Familiar Friend.
My beginning and my end
Knowing truth, whispering lies~
And it hurts again" (RED-Fight inside)
The crowd goes insane. I lift my mouth in a half smile half smirk as the song ends and we leave the stage to mingle. As I talk to my bandmates and the people around me. I have an epiphany, I'm having fun and being myself. For maybe the first time in my life I'm not tailoring my actions to be what others want me to be. It feels so good! So free! I vow never again, from here on in. I'm me, anyone who doesn't like it can hit the damn road. Because if the events of last year have taught me anything, it's that life is too short and you never know when it will end.
(A/N: Hello! Mad here! This is my first posted fanfic and as such I would love some feedback. Hope you enjoyed this short little sample chapter!)