Chapter 11 Hell bound and Heartless

Murdoc gave me my freedom when I returned as long as I didn't tell anyone what had happened or what I brought back for him but I knew, I knew what he had planned, I knew what he wanted with it, I knew his next moves. He wanted Gorillaz to be big, no not big, HUGE, and this would put them over the edge. 2D and I had been seeing each other with out bother from him. I gave him what he wanted and he gave me 2D. Doesn't mean he liked it but we keep our relationship as private as possible. Murdoc and I had gotten much closer, his respect for me grew tremendously when I returned with the precious lump of metal. He got me a vintage 1960's Kawai Monster Electric Bass Guitar. Its gorgeous, painted bright yellow. He made me practice every day for hours. "If your gonna be big like me you gotta practice" He told me constantly.

2D spent most of the day with me in the studio, until Murdoc kicked him out at least. He always said 2D was a distraction. I didn't deny that one, he defiantly distracts me. Every time he sang I lost my focus. I really hate lying to 2D but Murdoc said if I told him anything he would make it the last thing I told anyone. I knew it was a bluff to keep my mouth shut, he needed me I've become a part of his plan and to off me now would put a major hole in it.

Noodle and I continued our work on the songs we started before New York. It was coming together nicely. She decided they should be saved so we didn't let the others know about them. I spent a lot of my time with Noodle too. I'd never had a best friend like her before. She started teaching me a bit of the acoustic. I really enjoyed her as a teacher much more then Murdoc. She was nicer when I didn't get something perfect.

"So whats with you and face ache these days?" Murdoc asked as I sat back strumming Noodles acoustic.

"Nothin really why?"

"He makin you happy?" He asked trying not to seem like he cared.

"Yes very" I replied still strumming.

"You love 'im?"

I sat leaning back in my chair thinking about it for a moment. I nodded as I started strumming the guitar again.

"You talk about love...oooOOOoooo...lets talk about love...oooOOOoo...well what kind of love are you dreaming of when your HEARTLESS!" I started singing as he leaned back in his chair trying to process my nod.

"Hell bound and heartless...hell bound and heartless" I tried singing through my laugh as I watched his face give me an evil glare.

"Your a heartless bastard what do you know about love?" I asked swiveling in the chair continuing to play the guitar.

"Not much but I can tell when a women is in love" He replied

"Don't tell anyone OK?"

"Who the bloody hell am I gonna talk to about you two?"

"You're talking to me about it"

"You're my daughter I'm supposed to aint I?"

"They all wanna catch me, kill me Bible thumpin' fools I'm a serpent-like sunuvabitch Had a family, friends and future sold it all for the life I live cause I'm hell bound and heartless" I sang as he got up, realizing the fatherly bull shit wasn't flyin with me.

"Drink lotsa drinks, take lotsa drugs Kiss lotsa women and fake lotsa love!" I screamed as he walked down the hall away from the studio.

"Oh how I loved to annoy that man." I thought to myself as I set the guitar down and headed back to 2Ds room where I had been staying. I rarely stayed in my room anymore.

"ey lov' "2D said wrapping his arms around me as I laid down with him on his bed.

"Whatcha watchin?" I asked giving him a quick peck.

"Napoleon"

"Again? damn I was hoping it was something scary so I could cuddle up to you like I was a scared little girl." I said laughing.

"hmmmm Zombie flesh eaters?"

"Sounds good"

He put in the movie, returning to the bed. I cuddled up in to his arms listening to his slow steady heart beat as I remembered what I told Murdoc. I looked up at him his eyes were glued to the t.v.

"Yep...I love him." I thought myself.