Hey guys! Thanks for the reviews and I hope you're really enjoying my story. I hope you enjoy this chapter also. Thank you! Oh, and by the way, if any of you noticed the little flaw I made in this story about Miles attacking the Max and the flock even though he's known Fang and Max since he was seven, I'm sorry about that and that'll be explained later on in future chapters. Sorry 'bout that. --'
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"HEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VENTURA, CALIFORNIA!" Pierre screamed through the microphone set in front of him. Now, I've never really been to that many concerts before, but let me tell you, this has to be the biggest concert I've ever been to in my life. My flock and Miles' flock were practically squished between the many thousands and thousands of screaming fans and it was beginning to make me feel claustrophobic. I really hope we could still be able to go U and A if Erasers ever try to attack us, but I think that's highly doubtful since it'll be nearly impossible to spot us.
"I swear, this has got to be the greatest day of my entire f—in' life!" Miles screamed, jumping up and down with the rest of the crowd with the biggest smile I've ever seen plastered on his face. Was I the only one that thought this was a little creepy? Probably so since his flock didn't seem freaked out by Miles' actions. He must've done this on a regular basis then.
"ALRIGHT, WE'D LIKE TO START OFF YOU GUYS WITH ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SONGS! SINCE CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WE'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN YOU WITH A CHRISTMAS SONG!" Pierre yelled while him and his band members got their instruments ready.
Despite the rather loud screaming in my ear from both Miles and every other fan I was rammed against, I heard Jeff beginning to play his guitar in a Christmas-like jingle while David came in with his bass and Chuck started banging on the drums.
Even though I'm not really a huge fan of Simple Plan, I still liked a few of their songs and the one they were playing right now was one of my favorites and put me in a good mood since it talked about Christmas—sort of—and Christmas was just four days away. I wonder what people actually do on Christmas besides give each other gifts and stuff. I guess I'll never really know until I actually find my real family. But that all didn't matter since I was with my family right now. Too bad we all didn't have money to get each other gifts and actually enjoy a real Christmas.
Santa is coming tonight and I want a car
I want a life
And I want a first class trip to
Hawaii
I want a lifetime supply
of Skittles and Slurpies and Eskimo Pies
I want a DVD
A big screen TV
Just bring me things that I don't need
'Cause now its Christmas
And I want everything
I just can't wait
Christmas
So don't stop spending
I, want a million gifts
That's right
Don't forget my Christmas list tonight
'Cause now its Christmas
I watched as Angel turned to look at me with her pleading baby blue eyes while she held Celeste close to her. "Max, do you think Santa will get us presents this Christmas year?" she asked me.
Uh oh. To think, after all these past Christmas days, she would've figured that Santa was never actually going to get us anything or that Santa wasn't even real. But how could I tell her something like that. I mean, she's a freakin' six year old.
"I'm sure he'll try his best to get us presents this year, Angel," I told her, patting her shoulder. "But that's only if you're extremely good and have stayed being good throughout this whole year."
She looked down at her feet for about a second and then looked back at me. "Do you think torturing and killing Erasers counts as a bad thing? What if it counts as a bad thing to Santa and he won't give us anything like he's done for the past couple of years," she told me.
Double uh oh. Now what?
"Don't worry, Angel," Miles told her, overhearing our conversation. I was surprised he could actually hear us talking since he was so preoccupied with the concert. "Those mean Erasers are evil and have tried torturing you and your flock. Santa would've done the same thing to them, so I'm sure he'll still get you something."
Angel smiled and I couldn't help but smile also at Miles for coming up with something when I had nothing. I could see now why he was his flock's leader. Not only because he was the oldest, but he always knew what to do in a tough situation, if even that situation was coming up with something to say to a six year old when she thought Santa wasn't going to get her a present this year.
Somebody take me away
Or give me a time machine to take me straight to midnight
I'll be alright
I want a girl in my bed
with nothing to do
A Playstation 2
I want a shopping spree
in New York City
Just bring me things that I don't need
'Cause now its Christmas
And I want everything
I just can't wait
Christmas
So don't stop spending
I
want a million gifts
That's right
Don't forget my Christmas list tonight
'Cause now its Christmas
"Why would someone want a girl in their bed with nothing to do?" Gasman asked, looking at Dash.
Dash shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. Maybe they're lonely and want someone to hang out with."
I felt my eyes narrow into slits as I heard Iggy snickering from behind and Conner smiling devilishly.
"I'd sure like something like that for Christmas. I've been lonely all year," Iggy said while Conner made a couple of hand signs on Iggy's palm. (sigh) Boys.
I wish I could take this day
And make it last forever
And no matter what I get tonight
I want more
Its Christmas
And I want everything
(Its Christmas)
Its Christmas
And I want everything now
(Its Christmas)
Christmas
And I want everything
I
Just can't wait
Christmas
So don't stop spending
I
Want a million gifts
That's right
And I can't wait 'til midnight
Don't forget my Christmas list tonight
'Cause now its Christmas
'Cause now its Christmas
'Cause now its Christmas
I really wish I had earplugs with me right now, because as soon as that song was over, the crowd exploded with clamorous screaming and cheering and jumping up and down. Note to self: When going to a concert, bring earplugs and hear the band from outside the parking lot.
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"ALRIGHT! YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE, BUT BEFORE WE GO, WE WERE GIVEN A SONG REQUEST BY TWO TEENAGED BOYS! SO, TO THE LUCKY GIRL OUT THERE NAMED MAX RIDE, THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO YOU FROM MILES AND FANG!"
"What?!" I cried, my mouth literally dropping to the hard, dirty ground.
"WHAT!?" I heard Fang and Miles yell, turning towards each other and receiving the darkest, coldest, most angered death glares I've ever seen them give anyone for as long as I've known them.
Breakdown
I can't take this
I need somewhere to go
I need you
I'm so restless
I don't know what to do
'Cause we've had a rough time from fighting all night
And now we're just slipping away
So just give me this chance to make the wrongs right to say
Don't, don't, don't walk away
I couldn't believe it. I mean, I can picture Miles asking Simple Plan to play a song for me, but why did Fang also request for them to play a song for me? Fang and I were like … siblings. Having him request a song—especially a freakin' love song … sort of—to me was totally unlikely for him.
I promise
I won't let you down
You down
If you take my hand tonight
I promise
We'll be just fine
This time
If you take my hand tonight
If you take my hand tonight
Third Person Switch
"You requested a song for Max!" Fang yelled in a faint whisper so Max wouldn't be able to hear him.
"Yeah!" Miles spat. "And I'm the one who told them to play a song for Max first since I was here at five in the morning so I should take all the credit!"
End of Third Person Switch
Without you
(We go through the motions)
Without you
Its just not quite the same
Without you
I don't want to go out
I just wanted to say
That I'm sick of these fights
I'll let you be right if its not to come running away
So just give me this chance to make the wrongs right to say
Don't, don't, don't walk away
As questioning thoughts started running through my mind on why would Fang and Miles ask Simple Plan to play a song for me, I heard a faint meow coming from below me and looked down to see Talus prying his claws into my jeans.
"Stop it, Talus," I told him, hearing him meow his cute meow once more. I tried really hard not to tear up from the cuteness and bent down to pick him up. "What's with you, huh? Are you scared about something?" I asked as if he'd actually answer me back. Although, that probably wouldn't surprise me so much since I was getting use to Total being a freakin' talking dog and all.
Talus meowed once more sounding scared and frightened as he hid his face in arms. What on earth was his problem?
I promise
I won't let you down
You down
If you take my hand tonight
I promise
We'll be just fine
This time
If you take my hand tonight
Third Person Switch
"You're not getting credit for making Simple Plan dedicate a song to Max!" Fang yelled at Miles, standing in front of him with a tough composure Miles showed him how to do back when they were seven.
"Well you're certainly not taking credit for it since Max clearly likes me more than she likes you!" Miles shot back, also standing in front of Fang with a tough composure that was just as good as the one Fang was giving him.
Take my hand
Take my hand
(I promise)
Take my hand
(I promise)
Take my hand
Fang rolled his eyes and let out an unFang-like snort. "Oh, please. She doesn't even remember you and you've only known her for what? A little over a week and she's known me ever since I stopped being friends with you!"
End of Third Person Switch
I promise
I won't let you down
You down
If you take my hand tonight
I promise
We'll be just fine
This time
If you take my hand tonight
"Max, I have a bad feeling," Gasman said, tugging on my coat.
"Yeah, I feel it too," Kat said, looking at Nudge to see if she felt anything strange.
If you take my hand tonight
"Don't you feel strange?" Dash asked me, looking into my light brown eyes. Come to think of it, I did feel kind of strange. I didn't know what it was, but I just felt something inside of me that didn't feel right. My senses were starting to go on high alert and I was started to get a small headache. Nothing big. In fact, I didn't even think I could actually call it a headache since I didn't feel any pain, but I did feel a small throbbing in my head.
I won't let you down
So take my hand tonight
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
Suddenly, at that very moment and for the very first time throughout this whole concert, someone just screamed bloody murder, and it wasn't for the band, it was because they saw something up in the air. More like a big group of something.
"What the hell are those?"
"Airplanes?"
"They're too small to be airplanes and there're too many."
"I see wings!"
"Could they be birds?"
"They're too big to be birds."
"Then what the hell are they?"
I knew what they were. My whole flock and Miles' flock knew what they were. They were the evil monsters that have been terrorizing us for as long as we could remember; ever since we left the stupid school. And they were being lead by their sinister, evil leader that I was knew back when he was just a sweet, innocent little kid. He have become one of them. One of the monsters. They were …
"ERASERS!" Angel and Mini cried in horror while the whole group of Simple Plan fanatics and everyone else that were still at the festival began to run a muck and panic.
Great.
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Helloz. Sorry for the third person and then first person switches that happened so much in this chapter. I'm trying not to do that so much. Anyway, hope to get tons of reviews from you guys real soon. See ya! Oh, and what's up with the less reviews? Come on people! LOL, j/k. But seriously, don't forget to leave a review. It'll be much appreciated.