TWO HALVES OF A FIERY HEART.
Chapter eight
Screams! Flashing lights! Arms held high waving in time with the music! Millions of Black, silver and white balloons are released into the arena from above the cheering mass as the band return to the stage for an encore. Cue the last song of the set and Andy had never been so glad. Definitely not the best performance he's ever delivered but at least he has made it to the end, barely. The other guys backing vocals had helped god fucking bless them. Now he all he had to do was bring it home with a closing speech and the show was done. Sweat pouring from him he takes a second to recover a bit before once again stepping up to reach for the Microphone and looks out to see the faces of his adoring fans.
"Ya'll been kickass tonight but it's time for me and the band to say goodnight. I hope everyone's had a great time. Thanks for coming out and partying with us. We gotta go now but I just wanna say love to all the BVB army in the house tonight! We are so so grateful for the support of each and every one of you. I wish you a safe trip home motherfuckers. "
In that instance through the smoke filled gloom and dim lights Andy catches sight of Kalila in amongst the wild hollering crowd.She is stood there directly in front of his line of sight. Her stillness is a stark contrast to the jostling audience. Without Kalila's lips moving once her voice speaks seemingly directly from her mind to his. Her emerald green eyes meet his blue ones but any warmth hers held is now absent, the words he hears only in his head devoid of the light teasing tone Andy has come to associate with Kalila in the short but eventful time he had been aware of Kalila's existence.
"One wish down Master. "
Shit! He'd screwed up again. Not only did Andy now have an extremely upset Jinn pissed at him he had practically thrown a wish down the damn toilet. The very thing he had been so careful to avoid. Well fuckity fuck fuck fuck! and well damn it, he was pissed off too. Sure most of it was at himself but that was beside the point. He just hoped Kalila didn't hold a grudge for too long. If the Jinn was as powerful as she hinted things could get ugly pretty rapidly. Ah hell, who was he kidding, with Kalila's volatile temper his balls were probably gonna be toast!
At the same time, offstage Kalila disappears into the crowd using the movement of the writhing bodies surrounding her to mask her retreat. One wish down, only two more and then she would be able to move on the another Master without adverse repercussions. She finds that she doesn't relish the thought as much as she should. Andy's wasting of a wish gives Kalila no pleasure, The truth of that little fact was remarkable in and of itself. The stupid human couldn't have known the degree to which his words had hurt her yet he'd wielded them like a weapon aimed with lethal precision. Never had the insulting slur of slave been used against her and the vile label stung so much. Honestly despite knowing full well it's damaging effects on her kind, having never been subjected to it first hand, Kalila never dreamt one single humans hate would be so crushing.
The aggravating human thought she was messing with him. He blamed her for messing with him! Hardly! As if she was the guilty party. It was her treacherous fiery heart that had started feeling emotions it had no business feeling for a human. And just who was to blame for that? He was! Andy had sparked dangerous emotions in her that could well lead to her down fall and he had the audacity to claim that she was the one at fault. Would the label have hurt as much if it had come from someone other than her Master? Kalila doubted it. But did it hurt more because the man was her Master or did it hurt because of the man her Master was? The more she watched him that part was unclear and that frightened Kalila most of all. If only Jinn were permitted to physically harm their masters Andy would have more than a broken nose, unfortunately it wasn't an option.
" Two wishes left. What will you do with them? "
Kalila whispers to herself, unheard in the din of the crowd. Making her way out of the venue unable to handle being surrounded by her Master's fans any longer, kalila is thankful to step out into the cool night air where it's quieter.
Taking a minute to appreciate the beauty of the stars kalila wraps her arms around herself. It's not really that cold outside just a gentle breeze. Jinn core body temperatures tended to run towards the hot end of the scale anyway. The gesture is more for comfort. Suddenly Kalila is very very tired.
People have begun filing out the venues various huge doors. Some are singing random bits from the songs Black Veil Brides had just performed. Other's talking loudly about their favourite parts of the show. Others still are gushing unashamedly over their favourite band member.
" Ashley was amazing. I caught his pick! "
" I got Jake's"
" Andy looked so hot. He stared right at me! "
" Did you see C.C on those drums? Wow man! "
Kalila thought that all the band were talented and had played well, not that it mattered to her in the scheme of things. More and more fans exited out the building, jubilant faces sporting huge smiles. Little groups filtered out, some wearing band make-up. Images of Andy and the band emblazoned on black t-shirts came passed her like a sea of dark jet. People high-fiving and laughing. Kalila envied them their high-spirits.
Sadly the evenings events left her with little to smile about. Noticing one particularly pleased bunch of teenagers,Kalila's one wish in that moment if she could have one would be to join in on their innocent mirth. Jinn's couldn't grant their own wishes and right then it had never disappointed Kalila more.
Notes
So my Muse left me for a little bit there. I know, rude bitch! Lol Real life has been busy still as well but here you go another chapter. The concert is over but Andy and Kalila's story is far from it. .Anyone been to a BVB concert? I'd love to hear your experiences.
Kalila describing Andy's mean words as being like a weapon is a reference to the bands song Devil in the Mirror and some of it;s lyrics. Did you catch it? Cookies for you if you did. :)
Next chapter the band will learn that Kalila's existence isn't just a side effect of the medication Andy is on but that she does in fact exist outside of the singers head. Mmm wonder what they will make of her.
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yeah, their days of small venues are over for quite some time. if you are really wanting to meet them at a show, then you would need to purchase an upgrade package (in addition to your ticket) for a VIP experience. they have them for the UK too. Click here to check it out, though they don't have any up right now, I imagine. when you hear people talking about meet & greets, this is what they're talking about. i've never been to one, or met any of BVB. the days of running into any of them & perhaps being able to chat are long gone- they are too popular. i imagine they must get mobbed wherever they go. though i would, one day, like to ask for autographs, i would feel really guilty, because i feel like they must constantly have their fans demanding things of them, wanting a piece of them, and i don't want to contribute to that. i guess, should the opportunity arise, i will play it by ear.
9/17/15