Life's Passing

Jake pulled his laptop out of his back from under his bunk and carried it to the small table we had in our bus. “ So what is there to do around here?” CC asked curiously. Jake typed the name of the town into google. There was a couple of movie theaters around a bowling alley, but it seemed this place was most know for the large cemetery that had been heavily haunted and noted by most of the town members. “So there’s this place.” Jake said turning the laptop around and showing them a picture of the place. It displayed a few of their tombstones during the day trying ever so hard to not look like a haunted sight that would be sought out by paranormal groups however a place that children in their fourties would think about buring their parents one day. CC smiled hugely “ Yes!” He said excitedly Jinxx and Andy seemed a little less enthusiastic but it was something to do. Ashley was well, indifferent.

They walked around the grave yard pacing tombs and waiting chambers, finally they found a spot with a couple of graves down by a pond. A tall Tim Burtan like tree stood towering over a little bench where the guys decided to sit down. Andy leaned against one of the tomb stones, Ashley and CC shared the bench while Jake and Jinxx sat below the tree. Andy looked around for a moment feeling slightly uncomfortable. He pulled out a cigarette hoping that it would calm his nerves a bit. “Whats the matter Andy, you scared of zombies?” Ashley asked in a way that would make him feel like his younger brother. “No.” Andy said a little too soon making all of the guys laugh. Still though he didn’t feel right. He leaned his head against the cool marble of the tomb and closed his eyes taking a long drag from his cigarette.

Andy could see someone’s face in his mind. He didn’t know if he was imagining it or not but decided to go with it. Who know, it could be their next album. There was a mans face, pale with dark eyes. He had defined features but only created by the cast of a shadow. In fact he looked kind of normal. The man smiled evilly and then reached his now illuminated out in front of himself. Andy felt his lungs getting tight. In fact so much that he couldn’t breath. He opened his eyes quickly gasping for air and clutching at his throat looking around himself to make sure he was alright. Meanwhile all the guys simply stared at him worried that something was up.
“We need to leave now.” Andy said. CC pulled a small bag out of his pocket. “But I didn’t get to smoke yet. That’s kind of a bucket list thing, Andy. Get high in a grave yard.” Before anyone else could say anything Andy got up and started walking towards the fence they had had to jump to get in. The rest of the guys followed him as they made their way back to the tour bus. Nobody speaking a word.

Andy rustled in his sleep that night dreaming of the man he had seen in the grave yard. His hands reached out to Andy like claws and ripped at him, gnawing at his flesh and trying to suffocate him. He woke eventually though to the sound of CC and Ashley fighting over a hair straightener. “My hair takes more time CC.” Ashley whispered. “Bullshit, mine is thicker.” CC replied. “How about both of you shut the fuck up?” Andy said throwing his pillow at CC’s face. They both looked at Andy in awe. He was never rude, however, Andy just rolled over and covered his face with his blanket and tried to go back to sleep for a little while without having any night terrors.

Soon the rest of the guys were up and wondering around the bus getting their make up ready and trying to decide what to eat. Andy knew that there was going to be no more sleep coming to him and with that he got up. CC eyes watched Andy as he got up worried that something was up. Andy went to the bathroom and locked the door behind him. He got ready in silence as the other guys came to the conclusion of going to the little waffle house around the corner. Soon he walked out of the bathroom wearing a pair of black skinnies and a simply band t shirt and a black sleeveless vest. Ashley looked over him well to make sure he was alright. He noticed three big scratch marks down the back of his arm. “Dude what happened ?” Ashley asked pointing to Andys arm. Andy glanced at Ashley for a moment before walking back to the bath room and looking. “What the hell.” He muttered under his breath. Jake walked up to the door way and took a look for himself. “Did you scratch yourself in your sleep last night or something?” Andy didn’t know what was going on he just felt tired. “I don’t think I did. I didn’t get much sleep at all last night. Stupid nighmares.” He said walking passed Jake and out of the bathroom. “So are we getting some food?” Andy asked slighty, returning to himself. They all walked out of the tour bus and down the street towards the little dinner.

Everything was fine during breakfast and soon they were back in the bus getting ready for the concert that was going to happen later that night. Andy pulled out his phone and plugged his headphones in. He was feeling a bit darker today in spite of all the weird things happening. He played Dead Cell by Papa Roach and lined his eye with Black like he used to back in the We Stitch These Wounds era. The other guys followed in their styles as well playing it up with different black marks strown across their face. The bus started to move as they made their way to the venue. “I cant believe that they are here so early. I’ll never get over that.” Jinxx said as he pointed out the window at a group of girls who had probably been there all night waiting to see them.

They waited on the bus until there room was ready. It was long enough for Andy to fall asleep. Jake sat beside him and laughed as he heard Andy muttering something in his sleep. “Dude, look.” He said tapping Ashley shoulder. They all turned to Andy and watched laughing. Ashley walked quietly up to Andy and poked his forehead cause Andy to wake up abruptly nearly punching Ashley in the face. Jake scooted away from Andy and nearly sat on top of CC. “Are you okay, Andy?” Ashley asked concern searing from all of the guys. Andy simply shook his yes and laid his head back down and went to sleep. The guys sat there in silence as they waited for John their manager to get back. “What do you think is wrong ?” CC asked looking over to Andy. Ashley shook his head. “I don’t know but I'm going to do something about it. “ Ashley said and with that he got out of the tour bus and went to find John.

A group of girls saw him as he got out of the bus. He waved to them and they started fangirling. Ashley laughed a little and then walked into the back doors of the venue. There was a guy in a crew shirt. “Hey do you know where John is?” He called over to him. The guy shook his head no and with that Ashley was off. Finally as he was walking down a hall way he saw John. “Hey Ashley, what up? “ He asked. Ashley didn’t quite know where to begin. “ Well, there is something wrong with Andy. He’s telling us nothing but its bad.”

Notes

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