Pinkshuchan: LALIHO! Hi everyone! Last chapter, Shuichi didn't find the answers of the mysterious vampire, but he found out that Dr. Sakuma was the famous Ryuichi Sakuma of Nittle Grasper and the note he wrote about the vampire and how he felt for him became lyrics for Bad Luck. Will Bad Luck be ready for the Battle of the Bands? Will Shuichi meet his mysterious vampire? Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 7
Song of Hell
A week had passed and Shuichi, Hiro and Fujisaki felt like they were ready for the Battle of the Bands. Shuichi was happy about the process they were making. However, the lyrics they were using weren't really lyrics; they were just some things Shuichi wrote down about the mysterious vampire because he couldn't fall asleep. It kinda made him nervous. What if the vampire listens to the song? He didn't look like a nice guy. He could possibly kill Shuichi for that song. Shuichi didn't want to be killed because of one song. But he didn't want to disappoint Hiro and Fujisaki. Hiro was depending on him to help him impress Ayaka and Fujisaki was depending on him to show everyone that he's a ghost that can play synth like anyone else.
They were walking in the halls during lunch one day and bumped into someone they were not happy to see.
"Well what do we have here?" said the familiar of a certain slimy bastard "Captain Girly and his gang of freaks."
Shuichi glared at him. "Damn. You're already back? I was really liking all the quiet and cleanliness of the halls." he said.
Taki looked like he was ready to murder him. "I may have gotten suspended for a week, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to cream you at the Battle of the Bands."
"Bring it on! I'm not afraid. In fact, Bad Luck will be number one."
"We'll see who's number one." Taki walked off with his friends following him.
"I really hate him." said Shuichi as soon as Taki was out of sight.
"Yeah, but what can we do?" asked Fujisaki "We can't get rid of him."
"The only thing we can do is to beat him and his band in the Battle of the Bands." said Hiro.
"Looks like we have more practicing to do, guys." said Shuichi "We have to beat them! We just have to! It's bad enough he thinks he's superior because he's like others, but I don't want him to think he's better than us at everything. I want to show him that we may be different, but we can just as good as him in any way. Now let's do this!"
Hiro and Fujisaki nodded. The three spent as much time as they could after homework and chores to practice on their music; determined to beat Taki.
Eventually, the day for the Battle of the Bands came and everyone was excited. Bad Luck was getting ready for when they have to perform. Fujisaki wore a white hoodie with the hood on his head, a black jacket on top of the hoodie and black leather pants with black dress shoes. Hiro wore a black spiked collar around his neck and black ripped up jeans. Shuichi was wearing a black halter top with a pink skull with heart shaped eyes, really short black leather shorts with a black belt with another pink skull with heart shaped eyes, really long black boots with lots of pink buckles on them, long black fingerless gloves with the pink skull on the hands, a pink leather collar, and a black witch hat with black cat ears. He put on some black lipstick and black face makeup that made two black hearts on his eyes. The three were standing around for when they have to perform.
"I'm really nervous." said Shuichi.
"What, are you going to back out now?" asked Hiro.
"Fat chance! I'm just worried that things are going to go wrong."
Hiro wrapped his arm around Shuichi's shoulders. "Relax! There's nothing to worry about. You know the song. I'm sure things are going to be fine."
Shuichi looked up at him. "You sure?"
"Have I ever lied to you?"
"He's right, Shuichi." said Fujisaki "We've been working on this song for weeks. We're going to do just fine."
"I hope you both are right."
"There's no way you'll be as good as us though."
Taki came in with his band. "You might as well surrender the trophy to us."
"No way!" said Shuichi "We'll go out there and perform better than your band, ASS!"
"It's ASK! And there's no way freaks like you can even reach my level of music." He and his band walked away.
"We will beat them." said Shuichi "I know we will."
Bad Luck went in line ready for when they perform next. Standing on the stage introducing the bands was K. "And now, ladies and gentlecreatures, I give you ASK!" The crowd applauded.
"Watch how an actuall band plays!" Taki whispered to Shuichi before he walked on stage and took the mic. The music began to play. Maa-kun on guitar, Ken on drums, and Taki with the vocals. Shuichi did have to admit; Taki was good. But Shuichi knew he would be able to beat him. When ASK was done, Bad Luck was next. "Top that, loser!" Taki whispered coming back.
"And now, last but not least. Ladies and gentlecreatures, I give you Bad Luck!" said K. The crowd applauded. Shuichi walked on stage and took the mic. He was ready to sing his heart out. Fujisaki gave the beat from his synth and began playing with Hiro's guitar. But Shuichi didn't start singing on cue.
"Shuichi, you idiot." Fujisaki whispered "The intro's over. Start singing!" But Shuichi didn't move an inch.
"What's wrong, Shuichi?" Hiro whispered "Do you have stage fright?" Shuichi didn't answer. The reason why he was frozen was standing right in front of him.
There, in the back, hiding in the darkness, was Shuichi's mysterious vampire. But though he was hiding in the darkness, Shuichi could see him very well. His eyes were telling him something. They were telling him to do his best. Shuichi smiled and looked back at Hiro and Fujisaki.
"Sorry guys!" he whispered to them "I'm ready now."
They both nodded and began playing. Only this time, Shuichi sang. And Shuichi's amazing voice was echoing through the room; singing about the mysterious vampire as he watched. From backstage, Taki couldn't believe it. How could a freak of a witch like Shuichi have such an amazing voice? It was impossible. Then the song was done and Bad Luck walked off the stage. Shuichi wanted to run and go see the vampire, but Hiro grabbed his hand and told him to stay. Shuichi knew he couldn't stay. If he didn't go out there, the vampire could disappear again. He didn't want that. But Hiro wasn't giving him a choice.
"And now, the winner of this year's Battle of the Bands." said K as he stood beside the trophy "The winner goes to... Bad Luck!"
Bad Luck ran out and claimed their trophy. When Shuichi looked out at the audience, the vampire was gone. That was the second time and Shuichi still wanted to know who he was. Will he ever know?
Meanwhile, the moment he heard ad Luck won, Taki stormed out the door and walked away from the school. Ken and Maa-kun followed after him.
"Taki, you shouldn't kick yourself just because we lost to Bad Luck." said Maa-kun "We can try to beat them next year."
"You idiot. Did you not hear them?" he asked "How can we lose to a witch with that kind of voice? That damn son of a witch!"
"Well, he may be good at music, but you are still superior." said Ken.
"But ASK was supposed to be the best! You lunkheads leave me alone!"
But dispite what he asked, Ken and Maa-kun still followed Taki. As they walked, they noticed that the trees in the forest they were walking in were starting to look more and more dead. They stood on the pale dirt without leaves nor branches. Leftover bones were poking out from the soil. That was then that they knew; they were in Skeleton Forest.
"Taki, we should leave." said Maa-kun.
"Shut up! I told you to leave." said Taki.
"But we're heading to the Fire Cave."
"Who gives a damn?"
"I may only have one eye, but I know when we're going too far or not."
"Shut up!"
They continued walking until they reached a cave that glowed red from the inside. They had reached the Fire Cave. Taki walked in; ignoring Ken and Maa-kun's protests. They walked down the stairs from the entrance until they reached the bottom. The ground gets skinnier as they walk farther from the stairs. The whole room felt very warm, almost as hot as the flames of hell. Taki kept walking down until he reached a stone pedestal in front of a giant blue pool. The pool had lots of will o' wisps swimming around. No doubt this was the Pool of Death where many souls both Daywalker and Creature of the Night lie. Taki stood in front of the stone pedestal and opened a stone book that lied there.
"Taki, I think we should go back." said Ken.
"Nonsense!" said Taki "This place is not scary. I bet this was a old hideout of witches. Ooh! I'm a witch! I like casting magic like this one."
"Taki! Seriously! Don't read from that book!" said Maa-kun.
But it was too late. Taki read through the book. And the unexpected happened. A beam of light came from the book into the pool and caught one of the will o' wisps. Taki and his friends ran for their lives. Little did they know that they had released an great evil to the world.
Pinkshuchan: Cliffhanger! What is it? Find out next chapter! Read and Review!
