1st Phrase
Usual disclaimers, I don't own Kaikan Phrase. I am just borrowing the characters to make this story.
I do warn you that I am exploring emotional abuse. This can be a very sensitive subject, so if you are easily offended. Please stop reading now. I don't want people angry over the subject matter.
But if you hate the style, format, or syntax, etc.
Then please let me know.
I am always looking to improve my writing skills.
If you have any ideas about how to make it darker or creepier, tell me and I'll give you credit. Trust me about this, I have used other people's ideas and mentioned it beofre in my other stories.
It was late, when Aine finally left the studio and came home. The male artists kept hitting and groping her. The security officers kept pestering her about clearance to be there. Then after a few stressful hours, trying to get a feel for some new lyrics. She gave up and traveled the subway home.
"Ohiyo! Mom! Dad? I'm home!…" She called out as she slowly slipped off her shoes. "Mom? Dad? Where are you?" Aine tried; when after a few minutes no one responded.
No response.
Carefully Aine walked though the living room, home office, dinning room. Until finally getting to the kitchen, where she found two notes. One was folded on the table. The other was taped to the refrigerator door.
Dejectedly, "Their not here… And they left two separate notes. *sigh* Again." absently picking up the note on the table. Aine perused the letter from her father.
Aine,
Left on business trip. Left money for food.
Do not shame me or be late for school.
And remember to send in that stupid song!
The Studio called me, you're late.
Write the dam song already!
Dad
After reading the note, she crumpled it before tossing it in the trash. Then she tore her mother's note off the refrigerator. Not looking at it, Aine tore up the letter and threw it out. "I guess I'll just go upstairs, and do my homework." Then rubbed her eyes with her fist, before pulling her books out her backpack. Reluctantly making the trek up to her room.
After slamming her homework on the small wooden desk, Aine snapped on the radio.
"Wow--ser! What a song! That was off beat number was 'Datenshi Blue', the song currently climbing the charts! At an alarming rate! And now lets hear from the winners of Jupiter records, Bang Bang Talent Search!" The radio announcer yelled out. "Oh Wow, I couldn't believe my ears, when I first heard them! So tell me guys, what made you bang heads together and compete, in the annual amateurs' event? And out of literally a hundred contestants, how could you ever stand out?"
"It was hard work and dedication to our craft." A familiar male voice said.
"Hard work nothing. I've been banging drums for years! It's a combination of super talents. Playing together on the same stage. As long as I keep up the beat, we'll keep climbing the charts." A brash male voice shouted.
Laughing a younger masculine voice joked. "Yeah all we have to do is follow your lead, eh. It couldn't be my nimble hands. After all, I just a lousy 2-bit guitarist."
As she tried to concentrate on her homework. Aine gently laughed as the band continued to argue. *This can't be the new band Sasaki-san told me about. There is no way these guys could be the new artists. Their not serious about any thing.*
"Hey Sakuya-san! You're the lead singer, why aren't you jumping in about how talented you are!" The radio announcer interrupted, annoyed. After a moment of silence, he tried to egg on the still silent Sakuya. "Hey man! You've got to have something say! Or are ya just a pretty boy puppet. And I DO mean boy. According to this, can't be any older than 16! How'd an upstart like you get in this group!"
"Hey man let up!" Indignant, the voice of the drummer interrupted the DJ's rant. "Our man Sakuya is a member of our group. Stop hassling him."
"It's alright Santa." A laid back voice calmly interjected. It immediately caught her attention. When he continued, Aine listened carefully. "I'm the youngest member the group. I was found playing piano in a sleazy night club. Scouted by another group. I later joined Lucifer, after they made me a better offer."
"Bullshit you smug bastard. You got up on stage with us during open mike night at Cradle's." Santa argued. "Then, you got hooked. Been stuck with us ever since!"
Snorting the radio DJ laughed, after a slight scuffling sound. "Well there you have it, boys and girls! That was the members of Lucifer! It's after 10 o-clock! So lets get back to the those nasty dirty songs, we HATE to love! And remember girls Lucifer's first live concert is in 4 weeks. Don't forget to buy your tickets Now!"
Sighing, Aine turned off the radio. *aggh, the last thing I need right now is more music. Why did I even start in the first place? One contest a few years ago, that I didn't even win. And now I am trying to meet impossible deadlines.*
Closing her books, Aine got up and went to sleep. *Hopefully tomorrow, will be better. Maybe Kiminobu will have time to go on a date with me.*
"Wrong! These lyrics are unacceptable, Yukihiko." Sasaki told Aine after going over one of her assignments. Putting that aside he read the next one. "At least you managed to fix that hook for 'Jesus' song." He muttered to himself.
It was 4 o'clock, the meeting with his new group wasn't until 4:30. Sasaki ordered Aine to come early so he could review her songs. He also told her to come dressed as Yukihiko, but her black wig was askew and jacket overly wrinkled. "There's one song missing." He complained. "Where is the proto-type for Lucifer? You said you had an idea, where are line you said you wrote?"
Looking down at her hands, Aine began stuttering. "I- I, I don't know. It was there in the folder when I left school today. I know it was there, I wrote a few lyrics after lunch, I swear." Then she nervously adjusted her wig, a few times.
Shaking his head. "You know," Sasaki began. Then he went to look out the door. "Aine, you have real talent as a lyricist. That's why we took a chance and hired you to work for Jupiter Records." Then he walked over to her and bent over to talk in her ear. "To protect you and us, you're wearing boy's clothes, an' going by the name of Yukihiko. But it can all end in a heart beat. Stop lying to me." Then he kissed her cheek, before standing up and looking out the window. "And tell your boy friend to stop calling. We're not looking to hire a piano soloist that can't sing."
Chastised Aine reached over the desk and re-organized the songs. "So you only want the song for 'Jesus'?"
"It's almost 4:30, Yukihiko. I suggest you shut up, while you meet Lucifer. As I told you before they're an all male rock band. You, are going help them appeal to a greater female audience. That's why your next 3 songs belong to them."
Surprised, Aine turned in her seat to look at him. "Three? Sasaki-san."
"Yes. You still have to finish your other assignments, but after that I plan to make you their primary lyricist." Then Sasaki checked his watch, as a knock sounded on the door. "Now be quite, and listen."
Then the door opened revealing 4 men.