Im so sorry to those reading. I am just really fucked over with school and my job that I havent posted anything.
Melody dreamt of her mother. Her face would slowly fade from total blackness then back into vision. Her face would fade closer and closer as Melody began to see her more clearer: Her mother's dark brown hair and eyes complimented her brown skin tone and broad facial features. It wasn't until when she got too close in her face that Melody awoke startled.
Looking at time on her wall it was 5:10 in the morning. She knew it wasn't gonna be easy for to fall back asleep so she decided to walk around for a bit. Making her way down the hall, she could see it was still very dark outside and swore she could hear wolves. She took mental note to bring mace with her if she went outside at night. Going down the elevator she saw the view again and it had looked more malicious than it did before. Maybe the arcade games downstairs would help.
As the elevator doors opened two klokateers were waiting for the lift. Seeing Melody, they remembered Offdensen order that she was his cousin. Stepping aside, they let her through and gave a bow. Confused and slightly uncomfortable at the gesture she gave a quick nod back as the door closed with both klokateers inside. Sighing, she went down the hall and into the mainroom. All was very dark save for the outside light. Melody eventually found her way to the arcade games and pressed the start button. She played game to game for about 20 minutes before she heard the front door open. Frightened, she dashed behind an arcade machine out of view and peeked around the side, seeing two men stumble in. She saw one being carried around the other's shoulder but couldn't see their faces that much in the dead of the night.
"Jesus Toki, don't drink like this again man." a gruff voice said.
"Yeah yeahs, juss not be a fucking dildos again Natans." Slurred a higher voice with a strange accent back.
The other man, Nathan, grunted and tossed Toki on the couch.
"I'll be back in a bit with a puke bucket. So uhhhh...stay put, hm..." He said awkwardly as he walked down a different corridor.
Melody then got curious as the man lying on the couch was mumbling to himself, she peeked back over to where the he was on the couch.
The light from outside hit him perfectly showing his long light-brown hair, a funny looking mustache to match, and masculine facial features. It must have been the lighting as she noticed how his skin was pale and his arms were defined and muscular. Laying down, he was calling out Nathan in a whisper and was slowly receding off the couch. Melody acted on impulse and caught him in time so he wouldn't hurt himself from the coffee table. He was propped up on his elbows and began to hurl, Melody pulled his hair back but couldn't get far away enough. He ended up puking on her lap.
As his puke came in torrents, once, twice, then three times, he squeaked out a, "Sorrys," and tried to lift his upper body on top of the couch. Melody wondered if Charles had told him about her arrival or if he was total oblivious of who she was. He hadn't looked at her yet, and awkwardly, her lap covered in vomit, Melody held her breath and decided to introduce herself.
"Uh uhm hi, I'm-"
"Melody?"
The light turned on, it was Offdensen. Next to him stood a bulky man with black hair, green eyes, and a puke bucket.
Dazedly, Toki looked over to Melody then to Nathan and Charles. And soon realized what he had done.
"Aw Nathans! I thoughts I was puking on you! Oh, whoms ams yous?" He hiccuped at Melody.
"Charles already said her name Toki - ah whatever it doesn't even matter you're drunk. Uh, well, i'm gonna get him to his room since he's already made an ass out of himself." Nathan said. He picked up Toki again on his shoulder and as he walked away Toki looked over to Melody and said a small sorry then passed out. As the klokateers came down to clean up the puke, Melody was given an oversized shirt to change into.
As she began walking to the nearest bathroom, Charles spoke out calmly. "I'll meet you in your room when you're done."
Melody couldn't help but feel extremely guilty. It brought her back to the times living in other family homes and how doing something wrong on accident would sometimes get you a beating. She hoped Charles wasn't like that.
Sitting on her bed across from him, Melody wondered why he was so quiet until he asked her a question.
"Before the klokateer came into my office to show you your room, what were you going to ask me?"
She thought he had forgotten all about that and analyzed that it wasn't important. But thinking back to her question, she asked him again.
"Did you know my dad?"
Another pause resumed. His hands were folded in his lap and his eyes were away from hers, but he answered the question.
"My father wasn't a nice man. I've seen and heard him do things that no one should know...to make it short, he was aiming to kill me and my siblings...his brother had tried to stop him at some point I remember but i never knew his fate" Sighing he turned away towards the window not to face Melody. She immediately regretted for asking since it brought up bad things.
"I assumed he killed all of my siblings since I got away." Charles continued. "But I know now a part of my family did survive. And that does put a lot of thoughts at rest." Adjusting his glasses, he looked back at Melody, "I'm not mad at you in the slightest of trying to help Toki, just remember to not be alone with them. That's all I ask."
Melody suddenly got brave, Charles didn't know her and the things that she had been through. She wanted to assure him that he didn't have to shelter her. "Charles, I've been in many homes and I've experienced things no child should. I've fended and defended myself for a while and befriended those who have been given up on. All I'm saying is don't worry about me."
His eyes now showed visible worry. It kinda scared her, "That's part of the reason why, but there's something much bigger. Why do you think Dethklok can kill thousands, make millions, and become the most biggest band in the world? It's not just advertisement." He sat next to her, "There's a secret that involves the band, a prophecy. I know you won't believe it and I can't blame you but it is the truth. Let's just say they're "deities" of some sort put on this earth for a reason. Now I know you heard about when they disappeared and their reemergence in the public eye. There was a lot happening then and still, the prophecy isn't exactly completed."
Melody indeed couldn't believe what the hell she was hearing. It sounded batshit crazy and wondered if the stress of the management had gotten to him. But if he and the band can explain their disappearance all the same tune, she guessed it wouldn't be so crazy.
But, "deities?"
"So what you're telling me is, is that they're out to fulfill a prophesy...where does that put you?" Melody asked cautiously. Charles took her hands in his and continued his explanation.
"I'm what's called the "Dead Man," invisible to an enemy that is set out to destroy Dethklok. He has been doing everything in his power to make sure the band is stopped and he has not backed down. My role in this is something kept of a secret. I just hope it doesn't involve you."
Now that made her scared.
"Wait, wait, wait, how are you sure of all this?" Melody asked in disbelief
Charles sighed, "I'm a part of a cult that holds the prophecy of Dethklok called the Church of the BlackKlok. They bestowed upon me power and knowledge of what needs to happen. All I can continue to do now until the prophecy is fulfilled is to be a leader of the church and manage Dethklok." He finished and stood up. There was a long pause and Melody tried her hardest to digest everything but couldn't, "Maybe you ought to go back to sleep? They'll be more to talk about in time. Now you, uh, should get some more rest after this early morning."
Melody looked up at him and nodded her head, still showing her face of confusion as he walked out of her room and closed the door. Sighing, she layed down on her bed and looked over to the clock once more.
"7:00 AM. Guess I can sleep in more today." Other thoughts started racing through her head and the thought of being involved in the bands "prophecy." Then thought about the two band members she met tonight. Feeling fear, embarrassment, and confusion, she pulled the covers over her head and began to count sheep.
