Authors Note: In this world, none of the current bands or singer exist
except for Elvis (cuz he da King!) and Britney Bloody Spears (for the sole
purpose of poking fun at). So, the lyrics I'm going to use as Lily's own
personal lyrics are actually Creed's. Bear with me here..
ON WITH THE STORY! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~* Brian's POV
"I rather like you all." The young girl said, her face serious, but laughter danced in her indigo eyes. I was utterly taken with the child and Mandy knew it. I glanced at her and saw that she too liked this girl sheathed in red and black. I decided to ask her to join us, it wasn't everyday you met a fan who was so interesting.
"Would you like to join us on our next tour?" I asked, wincing slightly when I felt Jerry kick me underneath the table. Curt grinned like a hyena and a moment of jealousy towards Lily flashed through me.
"Yeah! That would be cool. So, Lilly, wanna come?" Curt said, tapping the table with his car keys. Lily's eyes widened for a second, but she regained control within seconds and assumed her air of grace and elegance. Yes, I was completely taken. But then again, who wouldn't be? She was so different from all the other girls. She was like the personification of my songs.
Elegance, grace, beauty, intelligence, mystery...all wrapped up in a neat little package. Lily Dragon. I decided then and there that she would protege...my project. I didn't want to seduce her...not by any means. I wanted to have her near me though, as a friend and maybe a student of my glamorous ways. I was snapped out of my thoughts by her deep, silky voice.
"Why not? That would be truly magnificent, I should love to accompany you. It would be my pleasure." She said, her pouty crimson lips curving into a delicious smile.
"Right. Fantastic." Jerry said, clapping his hands together, "Now, Brian, back to business.." I rolled my eyes and giggled when Lily ordered a black coffee with brandy.
"Make that a double." She added when Jerry started talking about a new record deal. Curt snorted and Mandy went into gales of exaggerated laughter. Jerry however, didn't seem to get the joke and he carried on droning on and on about something or other. I concentrated on Jerry's words whilst Curt and Mandy chatted to the newcomer. I heard her throaty chuckle and knew in that instant that she would be mine and Curt's. She could be our newest member of the official 'Maxwell Demon' entourage. I could hardly wait.
Lily's POV
It took every ounce of self-restraint to stop myself from screaming or jumping for joy. Brian BLOODY Slade wanted ME to to join him and Curt on their tour. Of course, Curt was like my Dad so it wasn't a huge deal when he asked me, I'd been on tour with him and Arthur hundreds of times...but Brian Slade..my idol since I was old enough to listen to a record he was the one person who I decided I was going to aspire to.
Sure, I loved Jack Fairy, Curt, Flaming Creatures, Venus in Furs's music but he was always my favorite. The hidden stories in his songs, they always kept me entertained for hours. It was like, every time you listened to them, you discovered something new..something that you didn't notice before. He was the true personification of Glam Rock...and he wanted me to join him. It was surreal.
I sat there, making jokes, acting as calm and graceful as a Duchess...when inside I was panicking. What if he didn't like me when he got close to me? If I hung around with Curt, could I change things and arrange it so that I don't get adopted? The questions were endless but I chose to ignore them. I had time, plenty of time to think about this. Right then, I just wanted to bask in Brian's almost regal presence.
I listened to Jerry drone on and on to Brian and Curt about press- conferences and commercial promotions so I began talking quietly with Mandy. I wasn't surprised to find that I didn't really like her. She wasn't mean or vindictive..quite the opposite actually. She was so absurdly kind to me it was ridiculous. She put on so many airs that I got the feeling even she didn't know who she was anymore. I felt sorry for her really...her failed marriage with Slade was legendary...of course, it would be years until they would separate so there was no chance for me ot hint about the upcoming events.
"Yes thank you Jerry." Brian said finally. I chuckled quietly, Brian seemed interested but Curt, the poor chap seemed half dead with pure bordem. Jerry noticed my laughing and seemed particularly miffed.
"So, Lily, do you play and sing your own material?" He said, raising an eyebrow at my guitar case. I glared at him,
"Well Jerry, that would explain my guitar case." I replied calmly. He smiled but I could tell he was fuming. I noticed Curt's wide grin out of the corner of my eye and I smirked.
"Care to play something for us?" Jerry replied smoothly. He wasn't a good manager for nothing, I'll give him that.
"But of course, it would be my pleasure." I said, standing and taking a shallow bow. I pulled on my silk top hat again and opened my guitar case. It was a beautiful acoustic that Arthur had given me on my 13th birthday. It was a deep blue color and had paintings of icicles all over it. I smiled warmly at the memory as I put it on my knee. I blushed slightly when I saw how interested Brian looked and prayed I wouldn't make a fool out of myself. I sang the first song that came to my head. I had written it when I was trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life and I liked it. It was a deep, rough song...one of my favorites out of what I'd written. I closed my eyes and began strumming the chords and singing the familiar words.
To what do I owe this gift my friend?
My life, my love, my soul?
I've been dancing with the devil way too long
And it's making me grow old
Making me grow old
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Run in fields of time
Where there's no reason left to hide
What are you going to do with your gift dear child?
Give life, give love, give soul?
Divided is the one who dances
For the soul is so exposed
So exposed
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Get lost in time
Where there's no reason left to hide
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Run in fields of time
Where there's no reason to hide
There is no reason to hide
No reason to hide
I opened my eyes after what seemed like an eternity to see the stunned faces of the people in front of me. They all started clapping and I smiled.
"That was amazing. Dark, but fresh." Brian said. I could have died happy in that moment. Within minuted Jerry was pitching a contract with me and Curt was talking to me like I was some sort of...Messiah. I kept insisting that it needed work, that I wasn't that good..but they seemed convinced I was some sort of brilliant writer. I pinched myself hard enough to draw blood and I gasped in utter amazement. I had come to 1971 so that I could listen to the music firsthand...now I was going to sing the music I was in love with alongside my idol.
Brian's POV
"Care to play something for us?" Jerry asked my new pet. I smiled, waiting for her to back out or get embarrassed. She didn't.
"But of course, it would be my pleasure." She replied, her voice not showing the least bit of nervousness. Was this girl real? She stood and gave a graceful bow before pulling on her gorgeous top hat and reaching into her guitar case. Her guitar was an acoustic and was suited her perfectly..beautiful and flamboyant without being over the top. It was a deep blue that matched her eyes, and had white icicles painted over it.
I watched as she closed her eyes and began to strum the opening chords. I waited for her voice to be shrill..her lyrics to be weak..anything to prove this creature wasn't as perfect as I'd hoped. But nay, her voice was as rich and deep as dark chocolate, it was slightly rough as well..similar to Curt's but more...feline. The words of her song held me motionless with their honesty and fear. How could a girl this young write such powerful..different music? Surely it was against some sort of rule that the Muses created?
When she finished I started to clap.
"That was amazing. Dark, but fresh." I said before I could stop myself. I glanced at Curt who was grinning like a mad man. As she put her guitar away Jerry leaned to talk to me,
"Brian, I think this could be our new voice. Why not cut a record with her and Curt? You three could be the next Gods of this business." I nodded eagerly and Jerry sat back with a grin on his face. I watched Lily who was insisting that it wasn't that good...that it needed work and I laughed.
"Work? Darling if you worked any more on that it would become to perfect for the human ear to recognize." I said, studying her face. She seemed to be arguing with herself. She finally came a decision and gave an almost unrecognizable nod to confirm whatever she had been thinking. I was vaugly aware Jerry was talking in his usual riddles and I waited for the expected look of puzzlement or bordem that normally settled on people's faces when dealing with Jerry. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did she understand Jerry perfectly, but she was also asking him questions and replying in the same 'hypothetical' manner Jerry was so fond of using. It was utterly astounding.
I gave and amused glance at Mandy and Curt, who looked just as perplexed as I did. Curt shrugged slightly and gave a I-have-no-idea-what-the-hell- they're-on-about look. I concentrated on their words and chuckled at how Lily was subtly getting her own way.
"So, purely hypothetically..say I did come to assist in the production of music, would I have any influence on the other aspects of the industry, or would I only have creative influence?" Lily was asking.
"Well.." Jerry pretended to be thinking, though it was obvious he'd already come to a decision. "I would say probably, hypothetically, you would have control of the outgoing aspects of songs you had specified in the beginning of the recording process as well as the production of them. Would you agree with this situation?" Lily tapped her chin, it was painfully obvious this conversation was going exactly as she had planned.
"Well?" I asked, my excitement barely contained. Lily glanced over to me, with a look mild surprise. Then she smiled warmly and held out her hand.
"It's a deal." I shook it and found she had a very strong handshake. She then shook Jerry's hand and then Curt's. Curt flashed me a secret look, approval shining in his eyes and it was then that the realization washed over me.
Maxwell Demon, Curt Wild and Lily Dragon were going to conquer the world and we were going to do it in style.
TO BE CONTINUED ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hey, keep the reviews coming! If I don't get many I may not continue ,so please please review.
Thanks
Jenna
ON WITH THE STORY! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~* Brian's POV
"I rather like you all." The young girl said, her face serious, but laughter danced in her indigo eyes. I was utterly taken with the child and Mandy knew it. I glanced at her and saw that she too liked this girl sheathed in red and black. I decided to ask her to join us, it wasn't everyday you met a fan who was so interesting.
"Would you like to join us on our next tour?" I asked, wincing slightly when I felt Jerry kick me underneath the table. Curt grinned like a hyena and a moment of jealousy towards Lily flashed through me.
"Yeah! That would be cool. So, Lilly, wanna come?" Curt said, tapping the table with his car keys. Lily's eyes widened for a second, but she regained control within seconds and assumed her air of grace and elegance. Yes, I was completely taken. But then again, who wouldn't be? She was so different from all the other girls. She was like the personification of my songs.
Elegance, grace, beauty, intelligence, mystery...all wrapped up in a neat little package. Lily Dragon. I decided then and there that she would protege...my project. I didn't want to seduce her...not by any means. I wanted to have her near me though, as a friend and maybe a student of my glamorous ways. I was snapped out of my thoughts by her deep, silky voice.
"Why not? That would be truly magnificent, I should love to accompany you. It would be my pleasure." She said, her pouty crimson lips curving into a delicious smile.
"Right. Fantastic." Jerry said, clapping his hands together, "Now, Brian, back to business.." I rolled my eyes and giggled when Lily ordered a black coffee with brandy.
"Make that a double." She added when Jerry started talking about a new record deal. Curt snorted and Mandy went into gales of exaggerated laughter. Jerry however, didn't seem to get the joke and he carried on droning on and on about something or other. I concentrated on Jerry's words whilst Curt and Mandy chatted to the newcomer. I heard her throaty chuckle and knew in that instant that she would be mine and Curt's. She could be our newest member of the official 'Maxwell Demon' entourage. I could hardly wait.
Lily's POV
It took every ounce of self-restraint to stop myself from screaming or jumping for joy. Brian BLOODY Slade wanted ME to to join him and Curt on their tour. Of course, Curt was like my Dad so it wasn't a huge deal when he asked me, I'd been on tour with him and Arthur hundreds of times...but Brian Slade..my idol since I was old enough to listen to a record he was the one person who I decided I was going to aspire to.
Sure, I loved Jack Fairy, Curt, Flaming Creatures, Venus in Furs's music but he was always my favorite. The hidden stories in his songs, they always kept me entertained for hours. It was like, every time you listened to them, you discovered something new..something that you didn't notice before. He was the true personification of Glam Rock...and he wanted me to join him. It was surreal.
I sat there, making jokes, acting as calm and graceful as a Duchess...when inside I was panicking. What if he didn't like me when he got close to me? If I hung around with Curt, could I change things and arrange it so that I don't get adopted? The questions were endless but I chose to ignore them. I had time, plenty of time to think about this. Right then, I just wanted to bask in Brian's almost regal presence.
I listened to Jerry drone on and on to Brian and Curt about press- conferences and commercial promotions so I began talking quietly with Mandy. I wasn't surprised to find that I didn't really like her. She wasn't mean or vindictive..quite the opposite actually. She was so absurdly kind to me it was ridiculous. She put on so many airs that I got the feeling even she didn't know who she was anymore. I felt sorry for her really...her failed marriage with Slade was legendary...of course, it would be years until they would separate so there was no chance for me ot hint about the upcoming events.
"Yes thank you Jerry." Brian said finally. I chuckled quietly, Brian seemed interested but Curt, the poor chap seemed half dead with pure bordem. Jerry noticed my laughing and seemed particularly miffed.
"So, Lily, do you play and sing your own material?" He said, raising an eyebrow at my guitar case. I glared at him,
"Well Jerry, that would explain my guitar case." I replied calmly. He smiled but I could tell he was fuming. I noticed Curt's wide grin out of the corner of my eye and I smirked.
"Care to play something for us?" Jerry replied smoothly. He wasn't a good manager for nothing, I'll give him that.
"But of course, it would be my pleasure." I said, standing and taking a shallow bow. I pulled on my silk top hat again and opened my guitar case. It was a beautiful acoustic that Arthur had given me on my 13th birthday. It was a deep blue color and had paintings of icicles all over it. I smiled warmly at the memory as I put it on my knee. I blushed slightly when I saw how interested Brian looked and prayed I wouldn't make a fool out of myself. I sang the first song that came to my head. I had written it when I was trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life and I liked it. It was a deep, rough song...one of my favorites out of what I'd written. I closed my eyes and began strumming the chords and singing the familiar words.
To what do I owe this gift my friend?
My life, my love, my soul?
I've been dancing with the devil way too long
And it's making me grow old
Making me grow old
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Run in fields of time
Where there's no reason left to hide
What are you going to do with your gift dear child?
Give life, give love, give soul?
Divided is the one who dances
For the soul is so exposed
So exposed
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Get lost in time
Where there's no reason left to hide
Let's leave...oh let's get away
Run in fields of time
Where there's no reason to hide
There is no reason to hide
No reason to hide
I opened my eyes after what seemed like an eternity to see the stunned faces of the people in front of me. They all started clapping and I smiled.
"That was amazing. Dark, but fresh." Brian said. I could have died happy in that moment. Within minuted Jerry was pitching a contract with me and Curt was talking to me like I was some sort of...Messiah. I kept insisting that it needed work, that I wasn't that good..but they seemed convinced I was some sort of brilliant writer. I pinched myself hard enough to draw blood and I gasped in utter amazement. I had come to 1971 so that I could listen to the music firsthand...now I was going to sing the music I was in love with alongside my idol.
Brian's POV
"Care to play something for us?" Jerry asked my new pet. I smiled, waiting for her to back out or get embarrassed. She didn't.
"But of course, it would be my pleasure." She replied, her voice not showing the least bit of nervousness. Was this girl real? She stood and gave a graceful bow before pulling on her gorgeous top hat and reaching into her guitar case. Her guitar was an acoustic and was suited her perfectly..beautiful and flamboyant without being over the top. It was a deep blue that matched her eyes, and had white icicles painted over it.
I watched as she closed her eyes and began to strum the opening chords. I waited for her voice to be shrill..her lyrics to be weak..anything to prove this creature wasn't as perfect as I'd hoped. But nay, her voice was as rich and deep as dark chocolate, it was slightly rough as well..similar to Curt's but more...feline. The words of her song held me motionless with their honesty and fear. How could a girl this young write such powerful..different music? Surely it was against some sort of rule that the Muses created?
When she finished I started to clap.
"That was amazing. Dark, but fresh." I said before I could stop myself. I glanced at Curt who was grinning like a mad man. As she put her guitar away Jerry leaned to talk to me,
"Brian, I think this could be our new voice. Why not cut a record with her and Curt? You three could be the next Gods of this business." I nodded eagerly and Jerry sat back with a grin on his face. I watched Lily who was insisting that it wasn't that good...that it needed work and I laughed.
"Work? Darling if you worked any more on that it would become to perfect for the human ear to recognize." I said, studying her face. She seemed to be arguing with herself. She finally came a decision and gave an almost unrecognizable nod to confirm whatever she had been thinking. I was vaugly aware Jerry was talking in his usual riddles and I waited for the expected look of puzzlement or bordem that normally settled on people's faces when dealing with Jerry. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did she understand Jerry perfectly, but she was also asking him questions and replying in the same 'hypothetical' manner Jerry was so fond of using. It was utterly astounding.
I gave and amused glance at Mandy and Curt, who looked just as perplexed as I did. Curt shrugged slightly and gave a I-have-no-idea-what-the-hell- they're-on-about look. I concentrated on their words and chuckled at how Lily was subtly getting her own way.
"So, purely hypothetically..say I did come to assist in the production of music, would I have any influence on the other aspects of the industry, or would I only have creative influence?" Lily was asking.
"Well.." Jerry pretended to be thinking, though it was obvious he'd already come to a decision. "I would say probably, hypothetically, you would have control of the outgoing aspects of songs you had specified in the beginning of the recording process as well as the production of them. Would you agree with this situation?" Lily tapped her chin, it was painfully obvious this conversation was going exactly as she had planned.
"Well?" I asked, my excitement barely contained. Lily glanced over to me, with a look mild surprise. Then she smiled warmly and held out her hand.
"It's a deal." I shook it and found she had a very strong handshake. She then shook Jerry's hand and then Curt's. Curt flashed me a secret look, approval shining in his eyes and it was then that the realization washed over me.
Maxwell Demon, Curt Wild and Lily Dragon were going to conquer the world and we were going to do it in style.
TO BE CONTINUED ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hey, keep the reviews coming! If I don't get many I may not continue ,so please please review.
Thanks
Jenna
