The Dark Lyon Chapter 2, an empire fanfic

A/N: Hello Empire fans what up I'm finally back. Now look I know I know I know its been forever but here is why. One I was looking for a job and went through a dark time. Two The music in Empire is a character in and of itself so finding the right mix of music for Dab Lyfe that's a mix of R&B pop rock, soul and hip hop and sex is hard but I think I found some that work and you'll see in this chapter so let's go

Roar Of the Dark Lyon

The crowd at Leviticus stood and cheered as Lucius Lyon took the stage with all the regal confidence of a lion looking over his pride. Knowing he had the crowd in his hand . "To the Empire!," he yelled pumping his fist in the air have the crowd respond the same way in a pledge of allegiance to him and his label. "Tonight we have a man that can do it all, he as close to a modern day Prince as we can get," he said boasting of the person he was introducing's talents "He blends the worlds of pop , rock , soul R&B and hip hop in a way that makes him something so unique and now after years of being an independent artist he has signed with Empire!," he continued, "and tonight he is here to debut new music from his upcoming Empire release Erratic Sexual Ministry. Here is Dab Lyfe!"

As Luscious stepped aside allowing the stage curtain to go up revealing David or Dab Lyfe as he was known to the crowd. Dressed in a long sheer purple blouse like top buttoned half open showing his tattooed chest. A pair tight leather motorcycle pants and a pair of high black combat boots. The outfit was rounded out by a pair of aviator shades. Painted black finger nails purple eyeliner and his hair cut short dyed a light gold and styled like the artist Babyface wore his in the video for his song Whip Appeal. He took a look at the crowd and gave his band and DJ the signal to begin playing his new single Last Of The Real Ones

Verse 1: (Kind of sways to the beats)

I was just an only child of the universe
And then I found you(Ponits to a girl in the crowd)
And then I found you
You are the sun and I am just the planets
Spinning around you
Spinning around you
You were too good to be true
Gold plated
But what's inside you
But what's inside you
I know this whole damn city thinks it needs you
But not as much as I do
As much as I do, yeah

Chorus:

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed (Takes the mic off the stand and starts to run around the stage)
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

Verse 2:

I am a collapsing star with tunnel vision (Kneels down and touches a girl's face)
But only for you
But only for you
My head is stripped just like a screw that's been tightened too many times (Moves and stands with his guitar player)
When I think of you
When I think of you
I will shield you from the waves
If they find you
I will protect you
I will protect you
Just tell me, tell me, tell me
I, I am the only one
Even if it's not true
Even if it's not true, yeah

Chorus:

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed (Runs and does a baseball slide across the stage)
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

Bridge:

I'm here at the beginning of the end (Sets up on his Knees and reaches out towards Charlie and Anika and cookie locking eyes with them)
Oh, the end of infinity with you
I'm here at the beginning of the end
Oh, the end of infinity with you (Begins crawling to the edge of the stage)
I'm done with having dreams
The thing that I believe
Oh, you drain all the fear from me
I'm done with having dreams
The thing that I believe
You drain the fear from me (Pause before jumping up into a spin move and running and doing backflip off the drum kit)

Chorus:

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

As the song ended and the crowd cheered David looked over the crowd and saw two of his targets. Cookie and Anika sitting at an uneasy closeness to each other with Charlie between them as a buffer. He then took off his glasses and threw a wink in their direction. In the months since signing with Empire he had carefully begun implementing his plans destruction through seduction. First by insisting that both Cookie and Anika work with him personally as his co A&R people. Then by inviting them both to dinner. For Anika using the pretense of getting to know her better and discus ideas. For Cookie he used it as a way to apologize for his attacking her son and his younger brother Hakeem. As of yet neither one had taken him up on the offer. But never one to give up he began sending them flowers and other items. Along with the constant invite of dinner. Focusing on them he tossed his shades away and addressed the crowd.

"Look I think I need some of you ladies to be mean to me!," David said quing his band to start playing Be Mean

Verse 1:

They say you like the torture, honey (Mimes like he's tied up and sways to the beat)
But don't forget the whip
My left hand's getting loose
But don't let me slip
You said you got some handcuffs
We'll throw out the key
I don't need a safe word
But you don't gotta save me

[Pre-Chorus]
If pain's what you like (Runs his nails down his chest)
Torture me all night

[Chorus]
Make love burnin' (Dances around on stage )
Love how you keep me hurting
So ooh-ooh be mean, be mean to me
Be mean to me
With that body, you got the right to get naughty
So ooh-ooh be mean, be mean to me
Be mean to me

[Verse 2]
You say you gotta be the boss
'Cause you pay them bills
There's a brand new position
That someone's gotta fill (pick me)
You say you need a whisper
You wanna hear me scream
Lookin' so smokin'
Honey, I can barely breathe

[Pre-Chorus]
If pain's what you like (Falls back into the crowd)
Torture me all night

[Chorus]
Make love burnin'
Love how you keep me hurting
So ooh-ooh be mean, be mean to me
Be mean to me
With that body, you got the right to get naughty
So ooh-ooh be mean, be mean to me
Be mean to me

Would you promise that you'll always be mean, be mean to me?
Would you promise that you'll always be mean, be mean to me?

[Bridge]
(You gotta be mean, baby, listen up, hey)(Dances around on stage)
Gladly I'd take poison from your lips (from your lips)
Touch you when I burn my fingertips, ah, ah
I blame that to love, I must commit
If you want, then I'll submit
If you want, then I'll submit
(Ow!)

[Outro]
Would you promise that you'll always be mean, be mean to me?
Would you promise that you'll always be mean, be mean to me?

"Thank you!," David said taking a bow " I'm gonna give you a moment to recover before I get back on," he said as left the stage through the crowd getting hand shakes and back pats from the crowd as he made his way over to where Cookie, Charlie Anika, and Lucius were sitting.

"I love this boy!," Lucius said shaking his hand and hugging him being honestly impressed with the young man.

"Thanks L," David said shaking his father's hand feeling a bit conflicted and angry with his father's use of the word love . Making him feel pride but at the same time stoking the fires of vengeance burn more. "But I'm not as great as Prince,"

"You see Cookie what did I ya modest this one," Charlie said stand and putting an arm around David in a protective fashion as she sipped her whiskey. At the same time pushing Lucius's hand away.

"One of his better qualities I'd say," Anika said watching the two friends and business partners closely. Noticing their affection and her closeness towards him. Seeing that they were more than what they appeared to be.

"I'd agree if it weren't for other things," Charlie said with a wink to the caramel colored woman. "But speaking of his Prince like qualities Davie tell them your idea"

"Right Lucius I have some new songs that would be great for a female artist," David said with a smile.

" Well I'm sure any of the female talent at the label would be interested in….," Lucius started before being cut off.

"Actually I want to bring in my own girl sort of a Prince and a protégé type deal," David said. " In fact chuck and I have the girl in mind," he explained

Lucius smiled and said, "I love it and I'd love to meet her," he said.

"No," David said.

"What?," Lucius asked in shock.

"I'm an artist L I won't debut her before I'm ready right Charlie," David said.

"Yes and seeing as David's contract states he has full creative control of his music and all promotion associated with it he thought his music video would be a great way to introduce her," Charlie said. "All details we'd be glad to discus over dinner at our place if Cookie and Anika would take us up on our invitation"

"Well…," Anika said before getting cut off by Lucius.

"They'd love too," Lucius said.

"Excellent we'll call you and set up the details," David said, "Now if you'll excuse us. We have to get ready for the last part of my set come along Chuckie," he said.

"Right behind you boss," Charlie said half jokingly as she followed her friend backstage.

"That boy is gonna be trouble!," Cookie said once David and Charlie were out of ear shot.

"Trouble we can control Cookie monster," Lucius said with his devilish confident smirk. "That's if we can get him and that Scottish pitbull of his away from him you think you can handle it Anika?,"

"Me?," Anika asked.

"Yeah boo boo kitty you real good at driving wedges between people work your magic," Cookie said with a bit of attitude.

"Watch it grandma," Anika said with a slight dig at Cookie.

"My grand baby is the only reason I don't whip your ass at times and plus I don't think you're up to it," Cookie said.

"I'm up to it but it may take some doing," Ankia said not sure if she was up to it.

Meanwhile in the back David quickly shed his shirt and donned his floor length white faux mink coat with diamond embellishments and began to un lace his boots. "Soo did you find our little protégé yet?," he asked.

"Yes she's back working at her family's restaurant," Charlie explained. "When do we get her,"

"This weekend the sooner the better," David said grabbing his blood red guitar

"Now what of Cookie and Anika," Charlie asked.

"Anika is easy Cookie will take some work,"

"Surly she will but what about tonight?" Charlie asked with a sly smile.

"Find us something sweet tight and wet, " But right now it's time I give them something to remember make sure the press is up front he said before joining his band back on stage to the roar of the crowd and he surveyed the room he saw that both his half bothers Hakeem and Jamal had arrived and smirked ass he and the band under the soft pink and blue lights began to play his song I Know.

[Verse 1]
I know, I know, I know, I know that you don't care (holdsthe mic with both hands while staring seductively at Cookie Anika and Jamal while swaying)
It's so, it's so, it's so, it's so easy out there
You say, you say, you say, you say it don't matter to you
I say, I say, I say, I say you're to into your cool (Starts playing his guitar as he sings)

[Chorus]
I know, I know, I know, I know that you really care for me
I know, I know, I know, I know that you won't ever leave
I know, I know, I know, I know that you really care for me
I know, I know, I know, I know that you are a part of me

[Verse 2]
I take, I take, I take, I take it in stride
It's all, it's all, it's all, it's all part of the ride
I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay even at night
I feel you walk away, you don't even ask why

[Bridge]
Turn around and we're breaking up (Slings his guitar to she side opens his coat more and waves his hand in the air as he sing)
Soul searching and making up
Drift away then realign
Start over and lose our minds
Turn around and we're breaking up
Soul searching and making up
End it all and start anew
It's just the way two lovers do (goes into a guitar solo over the chorus)

"Hold up I'm the new Prince right?," David asked getting a cheer from the crowd "Well lets get into some Prince shit," he said momentarily taking off his guitar shucking his fur coat. "This one is dedicated to Jamal Lyon!" he said picking his guitar back up and having the band launch into his version of Prince's song Controversy "If you love controversy DANCE MOTHERFUCKERS!" he yelled making everyone jump up and dance to the beat

[Verse 1]
I just can't believe all the things people say (controversy)
Am I black or white? am I straight or gay? (controversy)
Do I believe in god? do I believe in me? (controversy)
Controversy (controversy)
I can't understand human curiosity (controversy)
Was it good for you? Was I what you wanted me to be? (controversy)
Do you get high? does your daddy cry? (controversy)
Controversy (controversy)

[Chorus]
Do I believe in god? do I believe in me?
Some people wanna die so they can be free
(I said) life is just a game, were all just the same...(do you wanna play?)
Controversy, controversy, controversy
Controversy, controversy, controversy

As the song went into a long guitar break down David slung his guitar took off his boots and turned away from the crown and took off his pants revealing the snow leopard print thong. Making everyone in the crowd gasp in shock and awe. To add a little more fuel to the fire he pointed to where Cookie and Jamal were standing and winked before going back into the chorus

Then as he went into the second verse David shed his thong. Leaving him naked except his guitar. Making everyone scream and take out their camera phones. "See trouble!," Cookie yelled as David continued singing "But I will say this I see why Charlie is on him like a suite!"

"MA!," Jamal and Hakeem said as they too watched.

"It's all right boy's your mama is right Dab is trouble," Lucius said with a smile. "Trouble that's gonna make me rich and trouble with a gift," he said

[Verse 2]
Listen
People call me rude, I wish we were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
People call me rude, I wish we were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
People call me rude, I wish we were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules (Yeah!)
Controversy (Oh Yeah...)
Controversy

[Chorus]
Do I believe in god? do I believe in me? let me tell ya...
Some people wanna die so they can be free
(I said) life is just a game, were all just the same...(don't ya wanna play?)
Controversy controversy controversy controversy

As the song ended David took a bow and Charlie quickly took his guitar and helped him put his coat back on. As the crowd cheered him on. "Ok one last song people before the cops show up and arrest me," He said going to sit down at the piano placing his guitar on top of it in hands reach and getting laughs from the crowd. "This one is dedicated to my mom who I lost and my father who abandoned us left her to die," He said making the crowd go silent as a small tear fell from his eyes . " This is called Jet Pack Blues," he said his voice cracking a bit before he and the band began playing.

[Verse 1]
I got those jet pack blues
Just like Judy
The kind that makes June feel like September
I'm the last one that you'll ever remember
And I'm trying to find my peace of mind
Behind these two white highway lines

When the city goes silent
The ringing in my ears gets violent

[Pre-Chorus]
She's in a long black coat tonight
Waiting for me in the downpour outside
She's singing, "Baby, come home" in a melody of tears
While the rhythm of the rain keeps time

[Chorus]
And I remember
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Did you ever love her?
Do you know?
Or did you never want to be alone?
And she was singing, "Baby, come home"
"Baby, come home"

As he sang his mind began to replay his last moments with his mother. The pained screams of her calling for him. The panicked 911 call as she died screaming in his arms. How the medics tried to start heart again. But couldn't . he then look at Lucius and Cookie and two of his three brothers. And one thought filled his mind one by one they will fall and die by my hands

[Verse 2]
I've got those jet pack blues
Fight off the light tonight and just stay with me
Honey, don't you leave
Don't you remember how we used to split a drink
It never mattered what it was, I think
Our hands were just that close
The sweetness never lasts, you know

[Pre-Chorus]
She's in a long black coat tonight
Waiting for me in the downpour outside
She's singing, "Baby, come home" in a melody of tears
While the rhythm of the rain keeps time

(Guitar solo played by David)

[Pre-Chorus]
She's in a long black coat tonight
Waiting for me in the downpour outside
She's singing, "Baby, come home" in a melody of tears
While the rhythm of the rain keeps time

[Chorus]
And I remember
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Baby, come home
Did you ever love her
Do you know?
Or did you never want to be alone?
And she was singing, "Baby, come home"
"Baby, come home"

As the song ended David got up said his thank you's to the crowd and began exiting through the crowd. Only stopping when he came upon Jamal and Hakeem . "Jamal, Hakeem glad you could make it," he said looking flirtatiously at Jamal. "Especially you lil drip drop boy show you how real performer get's down."

"So you call that shit you did real," Hakeem said bucking up at David having Jamal stop him.

"Easy Keem," Jamal said.

"Better listen to your brother little drip drop boy," David said with sly smile before reaching out and stroking Jamal's cheek seductively "He's obviously the smarter handsome one and I'm obviously bigger than you and you don't want to get dropped like you did last time" he said pressing his member against Jamal making his half brother blush .

"Ok I thank you need to go," Jamal said swatting David's hands away and feeling aroused by his aggressiveness.

"As you wish handsome," David said. "My limo is out front anyway later little drip drop boy," he said as he made his exit.

Hakeem looked as Jamal watched David leave he then asked "Mal are you feeling him?"

"What…. no!," Jamal said. In a way more so to convince his brother Hakeem more than himself.

"You better not be," Hakeem said "I don't know about him he's off man all the way off," he said sounding a bit concerned.

"Boy stop buggin you're starting to sound like mom let 's go get a drink," Jamal said leading his younger brother the bar.

"What took you so long," Charlie asked as David still only in his coat got into the limo.

"A bit of conversation with the Lyon boys," David said. "Also set up a sit down with Freeda Gatz. We'll need her" he said.

"Consider it done bro," Charlie said pouring a glass of pink Mescato for David. " But I'd like you to meet Kira and Rosita they said they're ready to party all night with us," she said with her own devilish smile

David looked at the two buxom young ladies. Kira's skin was a deep caramel and wore a short dress that looked more like a painted on shirt with a plunging V-neck and head full of natural curls. Rosita was a teal haired latina with who seemed to have more tattoos than skin. And through her threadbare top David could see her pierced nipples through her bra. "you don't say," he said with a sly smile. "Tell you what why don't you two lovelies start the fun while me and my sis have a drink," he said as the girls began to kiss and fondle each other

"Well brother what shall we drink to?" Charlie asked pouring a glass of wine for herself.

"To our Empire and the fall of Lucius Lyon," David said as he linked arms with Charlie.

"I'll defintly drink to that," Charlie said as they each took a sip from there glasses

Laura Calleros Chucked the remote at the Tv breaking it. Hoping in some small way the image of her ex fiancée Hakeem Lyon could feel it. Hakeem had taken her virginity and shattered her heart and ruined music for her. Now the mere mention of her filled her with boundless hate and rage.

"Hell of an arm for a singer," a voice from behind her said.

"Look we're clo…you're Dab Lyfe," Laura said shocked to see Empire's newest signed artist.

"Yes and how would you like to be a star again?," David asked.

A/N: Well folks that's chapter two hope it was worth the wait and I hope you like my song selections. Anyway let me know hopefully it won't be another year before I update. Anyway Peace LOVE SDR OUT