Through the Veil. Prologue.
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Lyrics to Rebel Love Song by Black Veil Brides
I cannot hide what's on my mind
I feel it burning deep inside.
A passion crime to take what's mine.
Let us start living for today.
Never gonna change my mind.
We can leave it all behind.
Nothin's gonna stop us.
No, not this time.
So take your hand in mine, it's ours tonight.
This is a rebel love song.
Hearts will sacrifice, it's do or die.
This is a rebel love song.
My outlaw eyes have seen their lies.
I choke on all they had to say.
When worlds collide what's left inside?
I hold on tight and hear you pray.
Never gonna change my mind.
We can leave it all behind.
Nothin's gonna stop us.
No, not this time.
So take your hand in mine, it's ours tonight.
This is a rebel love song.
Hearts will sacrifice, it's do or die.
This is a rebel love song.
Wild and running for one reason.
They can't stop us from our freedom.
Wild and running for one reason.
They can't stop us from our freedom.
Never gonna change my mind.
We can leave it all behind.
Nothin's gonna stop us.
No, not this time.
So take your hand in mine, it's ours tonight.
This is a rebel love song.
Hearts will sacrifice, it's do or die.
This is a rebel love song.
Take your hand in mine, it's ours tonight.
This is a rebel love song.
Hearts will sacrifice, it's do or die.
This is a rebel love song.
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"Mom, Dad; I think I'm gay."
With the looks they have me in that instant, you would have thought I had pooped out an egg. Sure, I guess I dropped a bombshell on them. I did just inadvertently tell them that if it's true, they wouldn't get any biological grandchildren from me, I would never bring home a girl for them to meet and that all of their hopes for me might be affected by this.
But they didn't have to look at me like I was a freak.
"What did you say, Alfred?" my mother asked as if she had heard wrong. Maybe they thought I was playing a prank or thought I was saying happy in a weird way. I gulped, starting to sweat under their harsh glares.
I'm not going to back down, I told myself, heroes don't back down from a challenge.
"I-I said I think I'm gay." I mumbled. Well, forget about acting strong. My voice couldn't have possibly sounded any weaker or unsure. Their eyes burned into my skin, trying to look hard at me as if that would change my mind. I felt downright exposed; naked.
"Alfred," my father began with a sigh. Oh boy, I knew this wasn't going to be good. "You're too young for something like this. You're only fifteen..."
"I'm sixteen, Dad!" I interrupted. He frowned at me, his eyebrows knitting together in disapproval. Way to go, Alfred! Go make him even angrier when he's already pissed.
"Don't interrupt me, son." he growled in a low voice that sent shivers down my spine. "You're very young and your body is going through some changes. You don't know anything about your sexuality."
"Yes I do, Dad!" I argued back. It wasn't the wisest thing to do but I was never one for reading the atmosphere. I wasn't going to back down from this.
"Alfred," my dad began. I'm sure this wasn't a talk he had been planning to tell me. If this hadn't been such a serious conversation I would have started laughing. "Your sexuality is very confusing for someone as young as you. You're going to have weird phases and this is probably one of them."
"Are you saying that I'm weird?" I asked, not particularly offended since heroes aren't easily offended like that; but I have to admit that it did sting a little. I could see my dad's gaze flicker to my mom's for a brief second before looking back at me.
"No. I'm not trying to call you weird. I'm just saying that around your age your body's going to be changing. You're going to feel differently and you might not be gay." My dad explained. Hero or not, that comment stung. He sounded like he was convincing himself more than me; like he was convincing himself that his eldest son isn't gay as if being gay was a curse.
"Dad, I know I'm gay!" I retorted.
"Would you kiss a guy?" my mom asked. My cheeks grew hot in embarrassment at the thought of me kissing anyone besides my family; male or female. The question caught me by surprise. The image of Arthur immediately popped into my head. I could perfectly envision his emerald eyes, his bushy eyebrows and his soft lips. Yes, I knew I could kiss those lips but answering that question could also get me in trouble if I told them the truth.
"I-I don't know! I-I can't really imagine kissing anyone." I stammered.
"That's because you're too young to understand this. Your sexuality is a very sensitive subject. If you tell people, you'll get bullied and you don't need any extra stress in high school." my dad told me, sounding more like a shrink than my father. I could imagine myself lying in a red couch in a dim room while a fancy looking man who probably doesn't understand me in the slightest in a suit asked me how I was feeling. The thought almost made me laugh but I remembered where I was and what I was doing and controlled myself.
"But Dad, I..."
"Alfred, just listen to me for once. Don't tell anyone about this! Many people are sensitive about gay people and you don't know how your peers will react." Dad sharply instructed me. I had seen gay and lesbian people throughout my school. Sure, they got picked on occasionally but they can handle it and I know I could too! I just wanted to have a relationship like they had.
Although, I could never come out. The guy I like just so happens to be my best friend. Arthur is usually a bitch but he can also be a great friend. The thought of telling him I liked him made my body freeze with fear. I wanted to tell him with every fiber but I don't even know if he likes me like I like him or if he even approves of gays.
All this thinking hurt my head. It's not every day that I do so much thinking. I don't know how those brainiacs like Kiku do it every day.
"Alfred?" my mom asked softly.
"Hmm? Yeah?" I asked. Whoops. I guess I zoned out again.
"Just do yourself a favor and don't tell anyone." my mother said sweetly. I just frowned and nodded. So much for talking to them. Nothing like making me feel good about being a freak and liking my own gender. I turned away from them and climbed the stairs to my room. I would have to think of this later. Right now my brain really hurt. What I needed was some quality video games.
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A/N: Prologue is boring. It'll get better I promise. Thank you to anyone who read my other stories. Lost finally made 200 reviews! Check out some of my other stories if you like them and be sure to drop a review. Love you and have a good day!