Matthew Baker smiled, as he glanced between two of the most important men in his life. Standing to his left was his brother, Zachary - who was famously known as Zacky Vengeance, the rhythm guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold. Standing to his right was his best friend, Jonathon Seward - who was famously known as Johnny Christ, the bassist of Avenged Sevenfold.

The three of them were taking a stroll through Huntington Beach Central Park. The weather was just perfect. It was not too hot, and it was not too cold. He felt comfortable in his white tee-shirt. Johnny was wearing a black tee-shirt, and Zacky was wearing a white button-up shirt with a black suit jacket over it. He couldn’t help but wonder if his brother was too hot.

"What are you thinking of, bro?" Zacky asked, gently.

"Oh, just how nice it is to spend time with the two of you," Matt replied, softly. “I mean, when you two are on the road, I tend to… really miss you. I mean, I know we text a lot - and talk on the phone - but it’s… Well, it’s just not the same thing as being with you in person."

"Well, the option of being a roadie for our band is still open," Zacky pointed out, smiling gently.

"Yeah, Matt," Johnny agreed, nodding, “We’d really love to have you join us. I’m sure that Matt… the other Matt… Brian, and Arin feel the same way."

"And you could make bow ties," Zacky added, “while you’re on the road. Just like I’m still able to create designs for my clothing line. You really should consider starting your own bow tie company."

"Zacky’s right," Johnny added, enthusiastically. “I know that a lot of our fans really like the bow ties that Zacky wears - but I think they’d like to know the man behind the bow ties, too."

"Well, I’m not sure," Matt commented, shrugging. “I mean, what if they say I’m no good. What if they only like my bow ties, because… because they like my brother who is wearing them."

"Now, bro, what kind of attitude is that?!" Zacky exclaimed, giving his brother a playful slug. “That wasn’t the attitude Mom and Dad raised us to have, was that? Where’s your sense of confidence?"

"Your brother’s right, Matt," Johnny agreed. “I mean, where would Avenged Sevenfold be - if your brother doubted his guitar playing skills, and just bowed out?"

"That’s right, Matt," Zacky added, nodding. “Don’t you remember how, back in high school, some people thought that my best friends and I were destined to fail? I mean, those comments that I would never amount to anything really stung - but I… Well, I certainly didn’t let those comments discourage me."

"After all," Johnny commented, “as Zacky always said, the best revenge…"

"… is bettering yourself," the three men finished, in unison.

"Well, you’re right," Matt replied, swallowing. “I guess I do tend to be a bit down on myself. Come to think of it, I sure would like to make a business of creating bow ties. However, the other thing I worry about is… some may think that I’m riding off my brother coattails."

"And they’d be wrong," Zacky insisted. “If I was to say that you’re as good of a guitar player as me, I’d be lying. However, you really do have a talent on making bow ties that I myself lack. So I’m not saying all this, just because I’m your brother. I’m saying it, because it’s true."

"Well, Zacky, I guess you’ve got a point," Matt replied, smiling.

"That’s more like it," Johnny commented, approvingly. Suddenly, he gasped, “Whoa! What the hell is that? I haven’t drank anything, today."

"I see it, too," Zacky agreed, excitedly. “I have to say, it’s beautiful!!"

Matt looked up, and he saw exactly what his brother and friend were referring to. It was door comprised entirely of rock, with moss of it. The door was surrounded by a frame of roses of varying colours.

"I never knew Central Park had a door like that!" Matt gasped.

"Me, either," Zacky and Johnny agreed, in unison.

"Well, why don’t see what’s inside?" Matt suggested, cheerfully.

"Well, I dunno," Zacky replied, with uncertainly. “What do ya think, Johnny? Should we go inside?"

"Sure, why not?" Johnny agreed, nodding. “I, too, am curious to see what’s inside. This may sound a little strange, but I… I think that, uh, something… drew us to this place."

"I think so, too," Matt agreed. “It’s almost like… some higher force… brought us here."

"Well, I really can’t disagree with you guys," Zacky agreed, smiling. “C’mon, you too, let’s go."

With that, the trio headed towards the stone door.