Chapter VIII: BOOM! SHAKE! DROP!


In Kairi's luxury car (wow, so this is what it feels like to be the mayor's daughter) we were just chilling out. It takes about an hour to get to Atlantica and the concert is actually held in a field five minutes a way from the beach.

I looked at the girls who were singing to the various songs that are going to be played at Soundwave. I felt kind of left out now that I saw what they were wearing, all in personalized Halloween Costumes, while I chose the street/gangsta look. Oh well I guess I won't be alone because Roxas said he'll wear his usual, I swear that guy probably doesn't have any other clothes and if you look in his wardrobe it will be the like a million copies of the same outfit and Organization XIII coats.

Thinking bout the guys, we are going to meet them at the front entrance. Ohh this is going to be so cool.

We were dropped off at the front entrance. I looked around and I just saw people and more people. All were in one of the dress code. The place was decorated with cobwebs, fake bats, and the whole caboodle of Halloween.

I never really celebrated Halloween, I just never thought it was cool; it was too black and weird from my point of view. But now that I look at it, it's awesome. Maybe due to the fact it's gonna be this years largest concert.

"SORA! ROXAS! AXEL! GUYS!!" Selphie in her ripped fishnets and fake blood was calling for the guys over the crowd who were supposed to meet us here.

"Man talk about crowd control," noted Kairi in her torn tartan skirt and a broken heart mask, "look there even stores and a radio station there." She pointed out.

"Yeah tell me about it, but where are the dudes I need to talk to Hayner," said Olette as a devil.

"Ohhhh is something going on here?" Selphie asked mischievously.

"No, and I can't wait to see Pence, it has been ages since we've last seen him."

We all agreed on that. What a great way to meet up.

"Oi I found them!" a voice screamed out. It turned out to be Riku in a zombie costume, it looked funny, weird and cute all at the same time.

They all came running at us. Sora wore a costume with tiny wings and a pumpkin mask, Roxas as mentioned turned out exactly the same, Axel was in a sort of slick back vampire (minus the hair), Hayner seemed to be the phantom of the opera, Tidus just wore a shirt with skeleton prints and Pence who was with them just put fake scars and a streak of white in his hair.

"HEY!!" we called back. We went up to meet them. We all greeted each other and hugged Pence.

"Why are you dressing up as the Phantom of the opera Hayner? It's not scary you know?" asked Olette

He replied, "Of course it's creepy Olette. I mean what decent person wears a half a mask and plays the organ in a secret place? The guy's gotta be mental!"

We all just laughed at that. But I guess he has a point

"Well now that we're here let's go in. I wanna hear some MUSIC!!!!" screamed out Selphie.

We all whooped with her and entered the show grounds.

The place was packed with rockers, skaters, preps, ghoulies and all kinds of people. The main thing in common was that we were all into the music. I swear there was some kind of hypnotic trance occurring, with everyone moving with the music.

There was a massive tent city was setup. There were from tourists here for the festival and stalls selling overpriced beverages and souvenirs.


The many hours after it were a blur……..

I was dancing with the group to BOOM! SHAKE! DROP!

Waving my arms with Selphie at Ragnarok!

Sitting on Roxas' shoulders to see Utada Hikaru sing Passion.

Rocking out with Riku to Gackt.

Chiling out with Axel, Tidus and Pence at one of the CD stalls.

Wondering where Olette and Hayner were up to with Selphie.

Hanging out with Kairi and Sora until it got to mushy to bear.

Losing Roxas in the crowd.

Losing Axel in the tent city.

Somebody grabbing hold of me but it wasn't a somebody I knew....


"Hey Cutie!" said some guy with a beanie and a sleeveless white trench coat, "Wanna take a ride with Seifer here?"

My daze was kind of broken since I was no longer with a close proximity of blaring speakers but deep within in the tent city. The first thing I realized was, who the hell is the Seifer guy and why am I with him.

"Uh no, and why am I here?"

"Ohhhh, well you seemed kinda lost so I brought you back to my tent."

"Ok, well thanks anyway umm Seifer you said? I think I can go back now bye!" I was about to walk about but he was blocking my way.

"Excuse me I but I really need to go."

He grabbed my hand and pushed me on to the wall.

I opened my mouth to scream……

Then room became brighter…


A.N: Sorry that this one is a little short and crappy but I was pretty busy for the pass weeks. I had a con to go to and tons of homework to work through. Please review!