Promise Of A Lifetime
Las Vegas
The drive to Las Vegas would be really long and I was getting bored. I pulled out my drawing pad and pencil and went to the couch and started drawing. I drew the baddest cross and vines anyone has ever seen. I had just turned the page when Jimmy came and sat down beside me.
"What you drawing?"
"Oh nothing just stupid shit. I ain't that good." I said closing my book.
"Can I see?" I opened the book and showed him what I just drawn.
"This is awesome! You are really good!"
"Thanks Jimbo." I said turning the page to draw something else.
"No problem. What are you going to draw this time?"
"It's a surprise for everyone. It might even be good enough to hang up in here but no one can look at it until I am completely finished." I said getting up and walking back to mine and Matt's bunk. Matt and Brian were cussing at the game because Brian would be in the lead and then Matt would pass him. It is very comical actually. I climbed into Matt's bunk.
"Baby. I don't want to be disturbed for a while okay...I'm drawing something for you guys." I said and closed the curtain before he could answer. I began drawing each of the guys and their logo. After 2 hours of nonstop drawing and getting everything right I was finished. I hadn't even known we stopped at a rest area for the guys to stretch their legs. I laid my pad and made my off the bus. I stretched and everything in the lower half of my body popped and cracked and it felt so damn good. I pulled out my cigarettes from my pocket and lit one. I hadn't had a smoke since we left the house and that was a long damn time ago. I looked over towards the bathrooms and seen the guys getting autographs from a few fans and it made me smile. I finished my cigarette and went back on the bus.
I sat in the very back where the guitars were and started playing. I hadn't let the guys know that I play but I don't know why. I began to play and sing Broken by Seether. I loved that song and it was mostly about my love life. I mean I didn't have a love life at the time but I do now. I didn't even hear the guys come back on the bus.
"Is that Aerial singing and playing back there?" Brian asked Jimmy.
"It must be because she's the only one left on here Bri." I looked up after the song to see the guys standing in front of me smiling.
"Hey guys. Why are you smiling like that?" I asked confused.
"We didn't know that you could play. How long you been playing?"
"Well I taught myself while in foster care." I said putting the guitar down.
"No don't quit now play another song." Jimmy pouted. He looked so adorable when he did that and I couldn't resist that look.
"Oh alright I'll play some more." I said picking up the guitar. I started playing Breakdown by Seether. I was so good at that song.
The sun is gone and the flowers rot
Words are spaces between us
And I should've been drowned in the rivers
I found of token lost
And I should've been down when you made me insecure
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
And I'm the one you can never trust
'Cause wounds are ways to review us
And yet I could've tried and devoted my life to both of us
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than all your lies
Hate me, break me down
So break me down
So break me down
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
I got claps from the guys and I didn't think I was that good but they did.
"I got a great idea." Matt said.
"What is it?" Jimmy asked.
"You know how we like to make our concerts interesting right."
"Yeah. We like to keep our fans begging for more." Zacky said crossing his arms over his chest.
"How about we have Aerial play one of those songs after we do Bat Country and Afterlife?" Matt said and everyone agreed to it. They looked at me and of course I agreed to it. I mean who wouldn't! We finally reached our destination and I couldn't wait to play.
I mean I was nervous because no one has ever heard me play before and It really scares the hell out of me. I was laying in the bunk putting the finishing touches to my drawing when the curtain opened. I quickly shut my book and looked up at Brian.
"Hey, you done with that drawing?"
"Oh yeah but I'll show everyone after the show." I said placing the drawing pad on the side and getting up.
"Oh cool but we are here in Vegas so let's go perform." I just smiled and followed Brian off the bus to where the other guys were. Matt grabbed my hand and we walked into the venue. The set up of the place so awesome. I mean Avenged Sevenfold stuff everywhere and Disturbed?
"Hey Brian?" I said stopping dead in my tracks and looking at a Disturbed poster.
"Yeah?"
"What other bands are on this tour?" I asked still staring at the poster.
"Well, us of course, Disturbed, 3 Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch."
"You ain't joking with me are you?" I asked with a smile.
"Hell no. Why? Do you like them?"
"Those are my favorite bands." I said still in a state of shock.
"You want to meet them?" Johnny asked.
"That would be totally awesome!"
"Okay we'll go see them before we go on and party with them afterward." Zacky said with a half smile. The cocky little shit. I think he loves to party all the time and I bet if he could he would party all day, all night, 365 days a year. We all walked back stage and there was Disturbed. I couldn't believe it! Brian walked up to him tapping him on the back.
"Brian Haner! You asshole! What have you been up too?" David Draiman the lead singer of Disturbed said giving Brian a bro hug or some shit. They all did that while I hid behind Matt.
"Excited about the after party?" Dan Donegan Lead Guitarist for Disturbed said tuning his guitar.
"Oh hell yeah but we have a fan here that would absolutely love to meet you." Brian said and I instantly became incredibly nervous.
"Who?" David asked.
"My adopted daughter Aerial Raine." Brian said as Matt stepped away leaving me out in the open. He smiled and oh lord he is fucking hot!!
"Hey there." David said winking and extending his hand.
"Hi." I walked up to him and shook his hand.
"From what Brian told me, you are a huge fan." David said ruffling my hair. I fixed my hair back.
"Yeah I am. I mean your songs are really awesome and they calm me down when I've had a really bad day and shit. Sometimes that make me want to fight but hell I get into enough trouble or I used too." I explained. They all laughed.
"I'm sure you know all of us right?" Mike asked.
"Yes I do."
"Prove it." John Moyer said with a smug look and him eyebrow raised.
"Your David Draiman vocals, Dan Donegan Guitars/Electronics, Mike Wengren Drums, and John Moyer Bass." They all looked at my shocked but I think it was cute. Hell most people listen to their music and no nothing about them. I know everything about them because they are one of the reasons why I love music.
"Damn most people don't even know who we are or what we play." Dan said putting down his guitar. David pulled me to him and hugged me tightly.
"I like her. Don't ever let her leave you guys." David said and he ruffled up my hair again.
"Don't worry she wont be leaving us anytime soon." Brian said ruffling me hair after I fixed it back.
"Guys what is up with you all fucking with my hair? I mean do you love messing up my hair?"
"We just love you girl. Your so awesome! Brian I think I found a new best friend." David said and he ruffled my hair again. I just gave him a what-the-fuck look. He backed up and threw his hands in the air and started laughing. I smiled and punched him in the arm.
"I have an awesome idea Brian." David said putting his arm on my should.
"Yeah what?"
"How about young Aerial here help us on maybe 3 songs that are her favorite." David said and the guys nodded in agreement. I was already preforming 2 songs for Avenged so what could it hurt.
"Yes sure that would be awesome. I mean I'm doing 2 songs on my own with Avenged so this is going to be awesome." I was so excited as fuck!
"What 2 songs you doing with them?" Dan asked.
"Well I'm playing and singing Breakdown by Seether and Good Enough by Evanescence. I taught myself to play those songs."
"Really? I took lessons." Dan and John said in unison.
"Well after being in a foster care for almost 2 years and having nothing to do but go to school and then finishing before everyone else you need something to do and my passion is music so I taught myself."
"Where did you find such an awesome chick?" Dan asked Brian.
"Actually Matt found her. We all were drunk one night and he ran off and tripped over her in the park." Brian explained.
"Tripped over her? What's that supposed to mean?" David asked really confused.
"I left my foster home 4 weeks before my 18th birthday because I couldn't take the shit they put me through. When I got to Huntington Beach I had no place to go. I slept in the park for at least 3 days. I had no food nor water and How I survived that long we will never know."
"You lived out on the streets of Huntington Beach? You are one brave chicka."
"That's what they've been telling me David." I said shrugging my shoulders. We all hung out backstage and went to the dressing room to get ready to go on stage. My outfit consisted of black skinny jeans with all my chains on them, an Avenged Sevenfold tank top, and my Harley Davidson biker boots. I was banging as Matt told me but of course he likes anything I wear and don't wear for that matter ha ha.
Five Finger Death Punch was on stage and I was rocking out to them. I loved the songs they did but my favorite had to be Never Enough. That song is so damn awesome. Disturbed was about to perform and they are supposed to call me out onto the stage when they start the song called the Animal. My favorite song of all time! FFDP finished their last song of the night and introduced Disturbed onto the stage. They began with the song Warrior. I love it, it's such an awesome song.
"How the fuck are you guys tonight?" David screamed into the mic. The crowd was loud and excited.
"The next song we are going to do is called the Animal but we found a special little lady that is going to help us out. So give it up for Aerial Raine!" He introduced and I walked out on the stage and looked out into the crowd. I was scared shit-less but I was excited at the same time.
"Hope you all enjoy becoming an Animal." The music was played and I was rocking out to it and having so much fun. My parts was the Chorus, the second verse, and bridge. It was now my time to shine with Disturbed.
I can feel the calling again
The primal need is filling me
Changes are about to begin
And now my blood is boiling
I can see the fear in your eyes
But you can't bring yourself to scream
Time to shed the mortal disguise
For the beast is coming to life
Taking more than a glimmer
Of this tainted moonlight
Death approaches on this night
For the animal's soul is mine
We will be completed right before your eyes
I have no control this time
And now we both shall dine in hell tonight
We begin the hunt tonight
'Til the power courses, the creatures take flight
When the kill is close and I will be satisfied
For the smell of fear tonight
Wakes an ancient lust that will not be denied
You're mine
The rest of the song was played and we were cheered for so loud! The crowd sung right along with us and it was totally amazing.
"This next song is called Innocence!" He screamed again and the crowd cheered so loudly. We sang the song again and the crowd was even louder. I was really getting into it. I was headbanging and I knew I would have one hell of a headache in the morning.
"We have one more song with miss Aerial helping but you guys will be seeing her a little later on when she does a song with Avenged Sevenfold. Isn't that right?"
"Yeah I'll be doing 2 songs everyone knows and 1 I written myself for the band." I said.
"Alright this song is a favorite amongst Aerial and it's called Darkness." he said calmly and the slow music began to play and we sang it so good. I looked out into the crowd and seen all the lighters burning and it was so incredibly beautiful.
"Thank you Aerial Raine! We enjoyed having you be on stage and we cant wait to hear your solo songs later on into the night." David said hugging me. I kissed his cheek in front of the crowd and they all cheered.
"It was really awesome being here and singing with you. You, the fans of Disturbed, are the best! Keep on Rocking!" I yelled and waved as I walked off the stage.
"Baby you were so awesome out there!" Matt said picking me up off my feet.
"That was really awesome! You nailed those songs!" Jimmy said kissing my cheek.
"Thank you guys. I really love it. This is the best experience I have ever had."
"So what song did you write us?" Brian asked.
"That's a surprise. I hope you listen to the words and take it to heart."
"We will! I'm usually the one writing the songs but hell if the crowd loves the song I'll make sure it goes on the album with only you singing it." Zacky said lightly tapping my arm with the back of his hand. I smiled and Matt kissed my passionately. I loved it when he kissed me like that, it made me feel so damn good. 3 Days Grace was singing all their big hits and some of their old stuff too and they rocked the house.
They introduced Avenged Sevenfold and I thought the roof on the building was going to blow off. Matt jumped on stage as the song Bat Country played. That song fucking rocks and the crowd was getting into it. A mosh pit formed and everyone became bloody by the end. They played Nightmare and Little Piece of Heaven before it was turn to sing and play my own songs.
"Now Syn will come up here just for a second." Matt asked and Brian walked up with a mic.
"Yeah what is Shadows?"
"Should we tell the crowd we have a special young lady today who just played for Disturbed and is fixing to play some songs for us?" Matt said looking at him.
"Dude you just told them. Not much of a surprise." Brian said and Matt face palmed his face. The crowd laughed.
"Most people don't know this but Aerial Raine was abused when she was a little girl and she just happened to come to Huntington Beach, Cali to start a new life. She had no idea that she would ever meet us nor any of the bands here tonight. I adopted her and she is my little princess." Brian continued.
"Yes. She might be your Princess but she's my baby. Aerial Raine Haner, Come out here and play your heart out." Matt said and I walked on stage again and kissed him and the crowd absolutely went wild.
"How ya'll fucking doing tonight?" I said taking the mic from Matt. The crowd cheer their hearts out and I was even more nervous that I hoped I wouldn't screw up on my songs.
"The first song I'm going to be performing tonight is done by a band named Seether and it's called Breakdown." I said and Brian handed me his guitar. I began to play and sing and the crowd was cheering. I think they love Seether and his music but hell who doesn't?
The sun is gone and the flowers rot
Words are spaces between us
And I should've been drowned in the rivers I found of token lost
And I should've been down when you made me insecure
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
And I'm the one you can never trust
'Cause wounds are ways to review us
And yet I could've tried and devoted my life to both of us
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than all your lies
Hate me, break me down
So break me down
So break me down
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
I finished the song and the crowd was wild chanting my name. I smiled and so did the rest of the band.
"This next song we all should know. It's by Evanescence. The song is called Good Enough." I said and the crowd cheered again. This song was kind of slow so the lighters were brought back out again.
Under your spell again
I can't say no to you
Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you
Drink up sweet decadence
I can't say no to you
And I've completely lost myself and I don't mind
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you conquer me completely
Now I can't let go of this dream
Can't believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It's been such a long time coming
But I feel good
And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
'Cause I can't hold on to anything
This good enough
Am I good enough
For you to love me too?
So take care what you ask of me
'Cause I can't say no
The song finished and again the crowd absolutely loved me! I couldn't believe someone like me who has been through so much was getting cheered on for my singing and playing.
"As you all know I was abused. I was abused from the ages of 4 to 16 years old. My family didn't want me as a punching bag anymore so they sent me to a foster home which I also was abused again. I was fed up with the shit and left. I couldn't take the pain of not knowing if I was going to die that die or die sometime in the future. I wrote a song while in foster care and it reflects on what would have happened if I didn't leave. What if I would have pushed the idea of leaving out of my mind I should say. The song is called Seize the Day." I said and began to play.
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
These streets we travel on
Will undergo our same lost past
I found you here
Now please just stay for a while
I can move on with you around
I hand you my mortal life
But will it be forever?
I'd do anything for a smile
Holding you 'til our time is done
We both know the day will come
But I don't want to leave you
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory
Or just one picture
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Newborn life replacing all of us
Changing this fable we live in
No longer needed here
So where do we go?
Will you take a journey tonight
Follow me past the walls of death?
But girl, what if
There is no eternal life?
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory
Or just one picture
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone
Without you here, please tell me
What we have is real
So, what if I never hold you, yeah
Or kiss your lips again?
So I never want to leave you
And the memories of us to see
I beg don't leave me
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone
Without you here, please tell me
What we have is real
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
The crowd cheered as the song finished. Matt came over and kissed me again and held me tightly.
"I loved the song baby." he whispered. I just smiled and gave Brian a hug too.
"That was beautiful..A really touching song." Brian said smiling.
"Thanks...Dad." I said and smiled as I walked off the stage. I never called him dad. I finally did and I looked back to see the shock on his face. I just shook my head smiling and watched them perform the rest of the night. It was so amazing.
They sang more songs but I just couldn't stop staring at Matt. He was so sexy standing there in his sleeves cut off his shirt showing off his ink and muscles. They finished and came back stage. I was so happy for them! I hugged each of them and kissed Matt softly on the mouth. I love his kisses so damn much.
"Now for the after party!" Jimmy yelled and everyone nodded. Jimmy is such a party animal.
"I think I'm going back to the bus and rest. I'm beat." I said. Matt took my hand.
"I'll escort you. I'll meet up with you guys in a few." Matt said and we walked towards the bus. The walk was silent but I loved it. No words is always good with me since I'm not much of a talker. We enter the bus and I yawn and stretched.
"You going to be alright here alone?" Matt asked concerned.
"Yeah I'll be alright baby. Don't worry so much."
"Now that's impossible." he said smiling and I couldn't help but smile back. I gave him a sweet passionate kiss before he left to join the others. I went to Matt's bunk and laid down. I needed a nap in the worst way because of the performance I gave tonight. I changed into my shorts and a tank top and soon drifted off into a deep deep sleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MATT'S POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I walked Aerial to the bus and met up with the guys. Half of them were already drunk so I went on some heavy ass drinking. It wasn't even an hour before I was completely drunk. Man it felt so good to get shitfaced but I was regretting the next day because I knew the hangover would be massive.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AERIAL'S POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I woke up to the sound of slamming door and drunken wild yells. I get out of the bunk and walk to the front of the bus. The guys were all stumbling around and I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.
"Guys do you always have to make a noisy entrance?" I asked and Matt walked up to me so drunk.
"Baaaabby. I wove you so much.." Matt was really really drunk and I hated it.
"Go lay down you're drunk." I said pointing to the back.
"You coming with me?"
"You woke me up. I can't sleep now." I said sitting down on the couch next to an already passed out Brian. I looked over and just rolled my eyes. Jimmy, Johnny, and Zacky made it to the bed and before I knew it they were snoring so loud. They even talked in their sleep and that was hilarious! Mumble and groans and shit oh Lord.
I got up and took Brian under my shoulders and led him to his bunk and he instantly looked up at me, smiled and passed back out. I just shook my head and headed back to the couch. Before sitting down again I got out the Alieve and set the bottle on the counter. I sat down on the couch and laid my head down and went peacefully back to sleep. I woke up at 8 the next morning and started working on their breakfast. I fixed blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. I wasn't hungry but I knew the guys would be. I set out water for the guys and waited for them to wake up. I looked over to see Brian walk through the closed curtain.
"What smells so damn good?"
"Morning dad." I said cheerfully as I handed him some water and 2 Alieve. He took the water and pills and chugged them down.
"Thanks baby girl. I feel so much better."
"Help yourself to some food while I wake the others." I said and he kissed my forehead and I went to the back with water bottles and pills. I woke up Zacky telling him food is in the kitchen and gave him his water and pills. Jimmy was next then Johnny and lastly was Matt I shook him and he woke up.
"Why are you waking me up?" He asked sternly.
"I made breakfast and here's something for your headache." I said and handed him the pills as he set up. I noticed he was naked and oh wow such a damn turn on.
"Baby before you go get something to eat, I highly suggest you put your clothes back on." He looked down and instantly covered himself.
"I'm sorry I must have been really fucked up last night."
"It's okay baby. At least I like what I saw." I winked and kissed him sweetly before walking back to the front where the guys were stuffing their face.
"Aerial this is the best breakfast I've ever eaten! You're a master chef!" Jimmy said loudly and they all grabbed their heads including Jimmy.
"Jimmy shut up dude." Johnny said with a death glare. I laughed lightly and smiled.
"Ain't you going to eat anything?" Brian asked.
"No I'm not really that hungry. If I cook I don't eat because then I ain't in the mood for food." I explained and they all nodded understandingly. I smiled and sit down next to Brian as he ate. It was kind of disgusting watching the guys eat so fast. When they were done I cleaned the dishes and put them away. Brian announced the new city we were going to: Chicago.
"What you drawing?"
"Oh nothing just stupid shit. I ain't that good." I said closing my book.
"Can I see?" I opened the book and showed him what I just drawn.
"This is awesome! You are really good!"
"Thanks Jimbo." I said turning the page to draw something else.
"No problem. What are you going to draw this time?"
"It's a surprise for everyone. It might even be good enough to hang up in here but no one can look at it until I am completely finished." I said getting up and walking back to mine and Matt's bunk. Matt and Brian were cussing at the game because Brian would be in the lead and then Matt would pass him. It is very comical actually. I climbed into Matt's bunk.
"Baby. I don't want to be disturbed for a while okay...I'm drawing something for you guys." I said and closed the curtain before he could answer. I began drawing each of the guys and their logo. After 2 hours of nonstop drawing and getting everything right I was finished. I hadn't even known we stopped at a rest area for the guys to stretch their legs. I laid my pad and made my off the bus. I stretched and everything in the lower half of my body popped and cracked and it felt so damn good. I pulled out my cigarettes from my pocket and lit one. I hadn't had a smoke since we left the house and that was a long damn time ago. I looked over towards the bathrooms and seen the guys getting autographs from a few fans and it made me smile. I finished my cigarette and went back on the bus.
I sat in the very back where the guitars were and started playing. I hadn't let the guys know that I play but I don't know why. I began to play and sing Broken by Seether. I loved that song and it was mostly about my love life. I mean I didn't have a love life at the time but I do now. I didn't even hear the guys come back on the bus.
"Is that Aerial singing and playing back there?" Brian asked Jimmy.
"It must be because she's the only one left on here Bri." I looked up after the song to see the guys standing in front of me smiling.
"Hey guys. Why are you smiling like that?" I asked confused.
"We didn't know that you could play. How long you been playing?"
"Well I taught myself while in foster care." I said putting the guitar down.
"No don't quit now play another song." Jimmy pouted. He looked so adorable when he did that and I couldn't resist that look.
"Oh alright I'll play some more." I said picking up the guitar. I started playing Breakdown by Seether. I was so good at that song.
The sun is gone and the flowers rot
Words are spaces between us
And I should've been drowned in the rivers
I found of token lost
And I should've been down when you made me insecure
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
And I'm the one you can never trust
'Cause wounds are ways to review us
And yet I could've tried and devoted my life to both of us
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than all your lies
Hate me, break me down
So break me down
So break me down
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
I got claps from the guys and I didn't think I was that good but they did.
"I got a great idea." Matt said.
"What is it?" Jimmy asked.
"You know how we like to make our concerts interesting right."
"Yeah. We like to keep our fans begging for more." Zacky said crossing his arms over his chest.
"How about we have Aerial play one of those songs after we do Bat Country and Afterlife?" Matt said and everyone agreed to it. They looked at me and of course I agreed to it. I mean who wouldn't! We finally reached our destination and I couldn't wait to play.
I mean I was nervous because no one has ever heard me play before and It really scares the hell out of me. I was laying in the bunk putting the finishing touches to my drawing when the curtain opened. I quickly shut my book and looked up at Brian.
"Hey, you done with that drawing?"
"Oh yeah but I'll show everyone after the show." I said placing the drawing pad on the side and getting up.
"Oh cool but we are here in Vegas so let's go perform." I just smiled and followed Brian off the bus to where the other guys were. Matt grabbed my hand and we walked into the venue. The set up of the place so awesome. I mean Avenged Sevenfold stuff everywhere and Disturbed?
"Hey Brian?" I said stopping dead in my tracks and looking at a Disturbed poster.
"Yeah?"
"What other bands are on this tour?" I asked still staring at the poster.
"Well, us of course, Disturbed, 3 Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch."
"You ain't joking with me are you?" I asked with a smile.
"Hell no. Why? Do you like them?"
"Those are my favorite bands." I said still in a state of shock.
"You want to meet them?" Johnny asked.
"That would be totally awesome!"
"Okay we'll go see them before we go on and party with them afterward." Zacky said with a half smile. The cocky little shit. I think he loves to party all the time and I bet if he could he would party all day, all night, 365 days a year. We all walked back stage and there was Disturbed. I couldn't believe it! Brian walked up to him tapping him on the back.
"Brian Haner! You asshole! What have you been up too?" David Draiman the lead singer of Disturbed said giving Brian a bro hug or some shit. They all did that while I hid behind Matt.
"Excited about the after party?" Dan Donegan Lead Guitarist for Disturbed said tuning his guitar.
"Oh hell yeah but we have a fan here that would absolutely love to meet you." Brian said and I instantly became incredibly nervous.
"Who?" David asked.
"My adopted daughter Aerial Raine." Brian said as Matt stepped away leaving me out in the open. He smiled and oh lord he is fucking hot!!
"Hey there." David said winking and extending his hand.
"Hi." I walked up to him and shook his hand.
"From what Brian told me, you are a huge fan." David said ruffling my hair. I fixed my hair back.
"Yeah I am. I mean your songs are really awesome and they calm me down when I've had a really bad day and shit. Sometimes that make me want to fight but hell I get into enough trouble or I used too." I explained. They all laughed.
"I'm sure you know all of us right?" Mike asked.
"Yes I do."
"Prove it." John Moyer said with a smug look and him eyebrow raised.
"Your David Draiman vocals, Dan Donegan Guitars/Electronics, Mike Wengren Drums, and John Moyer Bass." They all looked at my shocked but I think it was cute. Hell most people listen to their music and no nothing about them. I know everything about them because they are one of the reasons why I love music.
"Damn most people don't even know who we are or what we play." Dan said putting down his guitar. David pulled me to him and hugged me tightly.
"I like her. Don't ever let her leave you guys." David said and he ruffled up my hair again.
"Don't worry she wont be leaving us anytime soon." Brian said ruffling me hair after I fixed it back.
"Guys what is up with you all fucking with my hair? I mean do you love messing up my hair?"
"We just love you girl. Your so awesome! Brian I think I found a new best friend." David said and he ruffled my hair again. I just gave him a what-the-fuck look. He backed up and threw his hands in the air and started laughing. I smiled and punched him in the arm.
"I have an awesome idea Brian." David said putting his arm on my should.
"Yeah what?"
"How about young Aerial here help us on maybe 3 songs that are her favorite." David said and the guys nodded in agreement. I was already preforming 2 songs for Avenged so what could it hurt.
"Yes sure that would be awesome. I mean I'm doing 2 songs on my own with Avenged so this is going to be awesome." I was so excited as fuck!
"What 2 songs you doing with them?" Dan asked.
"Well I'm playing and singing Breakdown by Seether and Good Enough by Evanescence. I taught myself to play those songs."
"Really? I took lessons." Dan and John said in unison.
"Well after being in a foster care for almost 2 years and having nothing to do but go to school and then finishing before everyone else you need something to do and my passion is music so I taught myself."
"Where did you find such an awesome chick?" Dan asked Brian.
"Actually Matt found her. We all were drunk one night and he ran off and tripped over her in the park." Brian explained.
"Tripped over her? What's that supposed to mean?" David asked really confused.
"I left my foster home 4 weeks before my 18th birthday because I couldn't take the shit they put me through. When I got to Huntington Beach I had no place to go. I slept in the park for at least 3 days. I had no food nor water and How I survived that long we will never know."
"You lived out on the streets of Huntington Beach? You are one brave chicka."
"That's what they've been telling me David." I said shrugging my shoulders. We all hung out backstage and went to the dressing room to get ready to go on stage. My outfit consisted of black skinny jeans with all my chains on them, an Avenged Sevenfold tank top, and my Harley Davidson biker boots. I was banging as Matt told me but of course he likes anything I wear and don't wear for that matter ha ha.
Five Finger Death Punch was on stage and I was rocking out to them. I loved the songs they did but my favorite had to be Never Enough. That song is so damn awesome. Disturbed was about to perform and they are supposed to call me out onto the stage when they start the song called the Animal. My favorite song of all time! FFDP finished their last song of the night and introduced Disturbed onto the stage. They began with the song Warrior. I love it, it's such an awesome song.
"How the fuck are you guys tonight?" David screamed into the mic. The crowd was loud and excited.
"The next song we are going to do is called the Animal but we found a special little lady that is going to help us out. So give it up for Aerial Raine!" He introduced and I walked out on the stage and looked out into the crowd. I was scared shit-less but I was excited at the same time.
"Hope you all enjoy becoming an Animal." The music was played and I was rocking out to it and having so much fun. My parts was the Chorus, the second verse, and bridge. It was now my time to shine with Disturbed.
I can feel the calling again
The primal need is filling me
Changes are about to begin
And now my blood is boiling
I can see the fear in your eyes
But you can't bring yourself to scream
Time to shed the mortal disguise
For the beast is coming to life
Taking more than a glimmer
Of this tainted moonlight
Death approaches on this night
For the animal's soul is mine
We will be completed right before your eyes
I have no control this time
And now we both shall dine in hell tonight
We begin the hunt tonight
'Til the power courses, the creatures take flight
When the kill is close and I will be satisfied
For the smell of fear tonight
Wakes an ancient lust that will not be denied
You're mine
The rest of the song was played and we were cheered for so loud! The crowd sung right along with us and it was totally amazing.
"This next song is called Innocence!" He screamed again and the crowd cheered so loudly. We sang the song again and the crowd was even louder. I was really getting into it. I was headbanging and I knew I would have one hell of a headache in the morning.
"We have one more song with miss Aerial helping but you guys will be seeing her a little later on when she does a song with Avenged Sevenfold. Isn't that right?"
"Yeah I'll be doing 2 songs everyone knows and 1 I written myself for the band." I said.
"Alright this song is a favorite amongst Aerial and it's called Darkness." he said calmly and the slow music began to play and we sang it so good. I looked out into the crowd and seen all the lighters burning and it was so incredibly beautiful.
"Thank you Aerial Raine! We enjoyed having you be on stage and we cant wait to hear your solo songs later on into the night." David said hugging me. I kissed his cheek in front of the crowd and they all cheered.
"It was really awesome being here and singing with you. You, the fans of Disturbed, are the best! Keep on Rocking!" I yelled and waved as I walked off the stage.
"Baby you were so awesome out there!" Matt said picking me up off my feet.
"That was really awesome! You nailed those songs!" Jimmy said kissing my cheek.
"Thank you guys. I really love it. This is the best experience I have ever had."
"So what song did you write us?" Brian asked.
"That's a surprise. I hope you listen to the words and take it to heart."
"We will! I'm usually the one writing the songs but hell if the crowd loves the song I'll make sure it goes on the album with only you singing it." Zacky said lightly tapping my arm with the back of his hand. I smiled and Matt kissed my passionately. I loved it when he kissed me like that, it made me feel so damn good. 3 Days Grace was singing all their big hits and some of their old stuff too and they rocked the house.
They introduced Avenged Sevenfold and I thought the roof on the building was going to blow off. Matt jumped on stage as the song Bat Country played. That song fucking rocks and the crowd was getting into it. A mosh pit formed and everyone became bloody by the end. They played Nightmare and Little Piece of Heaven before it was turn to sing and play my own songs.
"Now Syn will come up here just for a second." Matt asked and Brian walked up with a mic.
"Yeah what is Shadows?"
"Should we tell the crowd we have a special young lady today who just played for Disturbed and is fixing to play some songs for us?" Matt said looking at him.
"Dude you just told them. Not much of a surprise." Brian said and Matt face palmed his face. The crowd laughed.
"Most people don't know this but Aerial Raine was abused when she was a little girl and she just happened to come to Huntington Beach, Cali to start a new life. She had no idea that she would ever meet us nor any of the bands here tonight. I adopted her and she is my little princess." Brian continued.
"Yes. She might be your Princess but she's my baby. Aerial Raine Haner, Come out here and play your heart out." Matt said and I walked on stage again and kissed him and the crowd absolutely went wild.
"How ya'll fucking doing tonight?" I said taking the mic from Matt. The crowd cheer their hearts out and I was even more nervous that I hoped I wouldn't screw up on my songs.
"The first song I'm going to be performing tonight is done by a band named Seether and it's called Breakdown." I said and Brian handed me his guitar. I began to play and sing and the crowd was cheering. I think they love Seether and his music but hell who doesn't?
The sun is gone and the flowers rot
Words are spaces between us
And I should've been drowned in the rivers I found of token lost
And I should've been down when you made me insecure
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
And I'm the one you can never trust
'Cause wounds are ways to review us
And yet I could've tried and devoted my life to both of us
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down, if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than all your lies
Hate me, break me down
So break me down
So break me down
So break me down, if it makes you feel right
And hate me now, if it keeps you all right
You can't break me down if it takes all your might
'Cause I am so much more than meets the eye
I finished the song and the crowd was wild chanting my name. I smiled and so did the rest of the band.
"This next song we all should know. It's by Evanescence. The song is called Good Enough." I said and the crowd cheered again. This song was kind of slow so the lighters were brought back out again.
Under your spell again
I can't say no to you
Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you torture me so sweetly
Now I can't let go of this dream
I can't breathe but I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough for you
Drink up sweet decadence
I can't say no to you
And I've completely lost myself and I don't mind
I can't say no to you
Shouldn't let you conquer me completely
Now I can't let go of this dream
Can't believe that I feel
Good enough
I feel good enough
It's been such a long time coming
But I feel good
And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall
Pour real life down on me
'Cause I can't hold on to anything
This good enough
Am I good enough
For you to love me too?
So take care what you ask of me
'Cause I can't say no
The song finished and again the crowd absolutely loved me! I couldn't believe someone like me who has been through so much was getting cheered on for my singing and playing.
"As you all know I was abused. I was abused from the ages of 4 to 16 years old. My family didn't want me as a punching bag anymore so they sent me to a foster home which I also was abused again. I was fed up with the shit and left. I couldn't take the pain of not knowing if I was going to die that die or die sometime in the future. I wrote a song while in foster care and it reflects on what would have happened if I didn't leave. What if I would have pushed the idea of leaving out of my mind I should say. The song is called Seize the Day." I said and began to play.
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
These streets we travel on
Will undergo our same lost past
I found you here
Now please just stay for a while
I can move on with you around
I hand you my mortal life
But will it be forever?
I'd do anything for a smile
Holding you 'til our time is done
We both know the day will come
But I don't want to leave you
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory
Or just one picture
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Newborn life replacing all of us
Changing this fable we live in
No longer needed here
So where do we go?
Will you take a journey tonight
Follow me past the walls of death?
But girl, what if
There is no eternal life?
I see my vision burn
I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
A melody, a memory
Or just one picture
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone
Without you here, please tell me
What we have is real
So, what if I never hold you, yeah
Or kiss your lips again?
So I never want to leave you
And the memories of us to see
I beg don't leave me
Seize the day or die
Regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone
Without you here, please tell me
What we have is real
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
Silence, you lost me
No chance for one more day
The crowd cheered as the song finished. Matt came over and kissed me again and held me tightly.
"I loved the song baby." he whispered. I just smiled and gave Brian a hug too.
"That was beautiful..A really touching song." Brian said smiling.
"Thanks...Dad." I said and smiled as I walked off the stage. I never called him dad. I finally did and I looked back to see the shock on his face. I just shook my head smiling and watched them perform the rest of the night. It was so amazing.
They sang more songs but I just couldn't stop staring at Matt. He was so sexy standing there in his sleeves cut off his shirt showing off his ink and muscles. They finished and came back stage. I was so happy for them! I hugged each of them and kissed Matt softly on the mouth. I love his kisses so damn much.
"Now for the after party!" Jimmy yelled and everyone nodded. Jimmy is such a party animal.
"I think I'm going back to the bus and rest. I'm beat." I said. Matt took my hand.
"I'll escort you. I'll meet up with you guys in a few." Matt said and we walked towards the bus. The walk was silent but I loved it. No words is always good with me since I'm not much of a talker. We enter the bus and I yawn and stretched.
"You going to be alright here alone?" Matt asked concerned.
"Yeah I'll be alright baby. Don't worry so much."
"Now that's impossible." he said smiling and I couldn't help but smile back. I gave him a sweet passionate kiss before he left to join the others. I went to Matt's bunk and laid down. I needed a nap in the worst way because of the performance I gave tonight. I changed into my shorts and a tank top and soon drifted off into a deep deep sleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MATT'S POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I walked Aerial to the bus and met up with the guys. Half of them were already drunk so I went on some heavy ass drinking. It wasn't even an hour before I was completely drunk. Man it felt so good to get shitfaced but I was regretting the next day because I knew the hangover would be massive.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AERIAL'S POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I woke up to the sound of slamming door and drunken wild yells. I get out of the bunk and walk to the front of the bus. The guys were all stumbling around and I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.
"Guys do you always have to make a noisy entrance?" I asked and Matt walked up to me so drunk.
"Baaaabby. I wove you so much.." Matt was really really drunk and I hated it.
"Go lay down you're drunk." I said pointing to the back.
"You coming with me?"
"You woke me up. I can't sleep now." I said sitting down on the couch next to an already passed out Brian. I looked over and just rolled my eyes. Jimmy, Johnny, and Zacky made it to the bed and before I knew it they were snoring so loud. They even talked in their sleep and that was hilarious! Mumble and groans and shit oh Lord.
I got up and took Brian under my shoulders and led him to his bunk and he instantly looked up at me, smiled and passed back out. I just shook my head and headed back to the couch. Before sitting down again I got out the Alieve and set the bottle on the counter. I sat down on the couch and laid my head down and went peacefully back to sleep. I woke up at 8 the next morning and started working on their breakfast. I fixed blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. I wasn't hungry but I knew the guys would be. I set out water for the guys and waited for them to wake up. I looked over to see Brian walk through the closed curtain.
"What smells so damn good?"
"Morning dad." I said cheerfully as I handed him some water and 2 Alieve. He took the water and pills and chugged them down.
"Thanks baby girl. I feel so much better."
"Help yourself to some food while I wake the others." I said and he kissed my forehead and I went to the back with water bottles and pills. I woke up Zacky telling him food is in the kitchen and gave him his water and pills. Jimmy was next then Johnny and lastly was Matt I shook him and he woke up.
"Why are you waking me up?" He asked sternly.
"I made breakfast and here's something for your headache." I said and handed him the pills as he set up. I noticed he was naked and oh wow such a damn turn on.
"Baby before you go get something to eat, I highly suggest you put your clothes back on." He looked down and instantly covered himself.
"I'm sorry I must have been really fucked up last night."
"It's okay baby. At least I like what I saw." I winked and kissed him sweetly before walking back to the front where the guys were stuffing their face.
"Aerial this is the best breakfast I've ever eaten! You're a master chef!" Jimmy said loudly and they all grabbed their heads including Jimmy.
"Jimmy shut up dude." Johnny said with a death glare. I laughed lightly and smiled.
"Ain't you going to eat anything?" Brian asked.
"No I'm not really that hungry. If I cook I don't eat because then I ain't in the mood for food." I explained and they all nodded understandingly. I smiled and sit down next to Brian as he ate. It was kind of disgusting watching the guys eat so fast. When they were done I cleaned the dishes and put them away. Brian announced the new city we were going to: Chicago.
Notes
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11/13/13