Hello! Sorry for the wait, but I had so many song submissions. However the song the Guardians are singing was chosen by me, but the song Nightmare in Black is singing was submitted by Natalia Faye. Congrats and thanks to all the great song ideas submitted by all you amazing people who like this story! Now enjoy!
Chapter 19
"Welcome back to the final round of the International Battle of the Bands!" Shouted the enthusiastic announcer, the chorus of ecstatic cheers coming from the audience following close behind.
"Before we start, give a huge hand to the four bands that made it this far!"
And the audience did.
The band's waved enthusiastically to the roaring audience, huge smiles across the members faces.
The announcer spoke again.
"Our first band to preform tonight will be Iridescence, playing Safe and Sound."
The other bands walked offstage as the first band went to their positions.
The guardians walked into their room to meet with Manny.
"Ok guys, this is it. We've got a great song, and we're gonna win this thing." Said Tooth, everyone nodding in agreement.
"We've come this far, and we're gonna win it!"
"Yeah!" Chorused everyone, smiling and laughing. Even Manny was smiling, it was good they were feeling ready to win.
A little later, the Guardians stepped out into the backstage area, they were performing after Nightmare in Black.
They stepped out just before Nightmare in Black was about to walk out. Sandy shot a glance over at the lead singer, who glanced back at him, then they both quickly looked away. The whole thing lasted less than half a second, but it was enough for Pitch to notice.
The other band members didn't notice, and they walked right up to Pitch, who smirked at them.
Jack grinned devilishly.
"Good luck out there tonight, your going to need it."
Pitch smirked.
"Luck is for the weak."
"And next up, we have Nightmare in Black singing Light em' Up!" Said the announcer.
The band walked out onstage, waving to their screaming fans. They sat behind their instruments, Pitch picking up his guitar and the singer stepped behind the microphone. It then became very quiet.
The band members started clapping their hands in time, before the drummer started playing in time with the clapping. When the drummer started playing, the keyboardist, who had a mic in front of him, started singing.
Woah oo woah oo woah oo.
Pitch joined in, playing guitar.
Woah oo woah oo woah oo.
The singer took a deep breath, before belting out the first verse in the most unexpected way the Guardians had ever heard.
B-B-Be careful making wishes in the, dark dark,
Can't be sure when they've hit their, mark mark,
And besides in the mean mean time, I'm just dreaming of tearing you apart.
The audience screamed, cheering furiously at the singer's amazing vocal talents.
I'm in the de-details with the, devil,
So now the world can never get me on my, level,
I've just gotta get you off the cage, I'm a young lover's rage, gonna need a spark to ignite.
The audience cheered impossibly loud as Pitch stepped up to sing with her.
My songs know what you did in the dark.
They hit the harmony notes perfectly, the audience going crazy.
So light em up up up,
Light em up up up,
Light em up up up,
I'm on fire.
So light em up up up,
Light em up up up,
Light em up up up,
I'm on fire.
Woah oo woah oo woah oo.
In the dark dark.
Woah oo woah oo woah oo.
In the dark dark.
They finished the song, ending perfectly in sync. The Guardians were once again, rendered speechless.
They walked offstage, flashing menacing grins at the Guardians, who glared back. All except Sandy and the lead singer, but no one really noticed them.
No words were exchanged, because none were necessary. The facial expressions told more than any sound uttered ever could. Nightmare in Black walked out of the backstage area.
"And now, our last band performing tonight, and the last band to make it to the final round, Guardians performing Gold!"