Heather, Nicole, Craig, Luke, Damien, and I walked backstage with Avenged Sevenfold. We were so nervous to be performing in such a large crowd tonight and especially one that is engergic like this crowd. The lights went out and I knew it was out time to get everything set up and get into our places. Nicole was behind Jimmy's drums and was pumped up so fucking much. Craig took Johnny's Bass in hand and was ready. Heather and Luke grabbed their guitars and so did Damien and I. Matt was on stage with us and he hugged me tightly.

"You ready?"

"Yeah but a little nervous." I said smiling.

"You don't look nervous but you go on in 10 seconds." He stood there with me and Damien when the lights came back on, the crowd cheered when they seen Matt.

"Alright alright. I know you want Avenged Sevefold to play right now but this little girl and her band are starting us off tonight. I hope you like the because we might just bring them back next year." He said smiling down at me. I smiled right back and the nerves went away.

"Please welcome Raven's Den!" He said and ran off the stage.

"How the fuck are you guys doing tonight!" I yelled into the mic. The crowd went wild.

"Sounds fucking awesome! Let me introduce you to some people before we get started. On drums we have the great Nicole! On Bass we have Craig! Secondary guitars Heather and Luke, and on Lead guitars and Vocals the son of Satan Damien and yours truely, Raven Croft!" I said and the crowd went wild as hell. We haven't even started playing and they already liked us.

"You guys ready to hear some awesome music?!" I said and they went wild again.

"Alright this first song is called Price to Play." I said and we began to play and I sang.

Failed to see how destructive we can be (can be)
Taking without giving back till the damage can be seen (be seen)
Can you see?!
Can you see?!

The more you take the more you blame
For everything still feels the same
The more you hurt the more you scream
The price you pay to play the game

And all you see and all you gave
And all you step on with no shame
There are no rules no one no blame
The price to pay to play the game

Empathy the chosen way to be (to be)
Blindly look the other way while you waste away with me (with me)
Can you see?!
Can you see?!

The more you take the more you blame
For everything still feels the same
The more you hurt the more you scream
The price you pay to play the game

And all you see and all you gave
And all you step on with no shame
There are no rules no one no blame
The price to pay to play the game

What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game

The more you take the more you blame
For everything still feels the same
The more you hurt the more you scream
The price you pay to play the game

And all you see and all you gave
And all you step on with no shame
There are no rules no one no blame
The price to pay to play the game

What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game
What you pay to play the game

The song ended and the crowd went crazy as hell.

"Thank you everyone. This is the best experience we have ever had. I mean we played little shows while we weren't in school but we never thought in our wildest dreams that we would be opening for Avenged Sevenfold." Damien said and the crowd cheered.

"Now this song is called Mudshovel." I said and we again began to play and sing.

You take away I feel the same
You take away I feel the same
All the promises you made to me you made in vain
I lost myself inside your tainted smile again

'Cause you can't feel my anger, you can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment, driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away make me whole again

I feel betrayed stuck in your ways
And you rip me apart with the brutal things you say
I can't deal with shit anymore I just look away

'Cause you can't feel my anger, you can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they bring only pain
You can't take away make me whole again

Mudshuvel

You take away I feel the same
All these promises you promised only pain
If you take away and leave me with nothing again

'Cause you can't feel my anger, you can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away make me whole again

You will feel my anger, you will feel my pain
You will feel my torment driving you insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You won't take away
I'll be whole again

Mudshuvel

The song ended and again the crowd was estatic. It was exciting to hear people cheer for us again. We played the next song and we seen people forming mosh pits and rocking out. It was so fucking cool to see people get that into the music we produced. The song ended shortly and the crowd was even more louder than before.

"This last song we have before Avenged comes on is called Drift and Die." I said and louder they were.

Forgotten thoughts of yesterdays
Through my eyes I see the past
Well I don't know
I don't know
I don't know why

I Believe
I Believe
I Believe in the truth, from inside
Go away, go away, go away from me
Leave me alone

Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die

Unwanted live my life in shame
Who's to blame for my mistakes
Well I don't know
I don't know
I don't know why

I Believe
I Believe
I Believe in the truth, from inside
Go away, go away go, away from me
Leave me alone

Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time as I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die

Ignorance spreads lies
How much will money buy
Well I'll take my time

As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die
As I drift and die

The song ended sadly and the crod was so loud I thought the roof was going to blow off.

"You guys have been awesome tonight but give it up for Avenged Sevenfold!" I said and the crowd went wild. We walked off stage and I hugged Zacky's neck before walking all the way back with my friends. We stayed backstage watching Avenged Sevenfold as they played and I was rocking out and shit.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I looked at it. A text from Ivan. I tapped the guys shoulders and told them I wanted to go back to the bus and they nodded. We walked to the back and got back on the bus. We sat there and my phone began to ring.

"Heather answer this and tell him I'm not here," I said handing her the phone. She answered and told him that I wasn't here and hung up the phone. I knew something was going to happen but I don't know what. There was a knock at the door and I knew it couldn't be the boys. They were still performing. I got up and answered the door. It was Ivan.

"Rave, I thought you weren't here?"

"I was here, Heather just answered my phone." I said smiling.

"Why didn't you answer?"

"I'm taking Zacky's advice and staying away from you and you better leave me alone." I said sternly. He looked at my angrily and Damien, Craig, and Luke came and stood in front of me. Ivan looked at the guys and huffed.

"You'll be with me one way or another Raven. I promise you that."

"I highly doubt she will because after tonight she's going back to Wyoming." Damien said smugly. He turned and left the bus slamming the door behind him and I smiled and hugged Damien's neck.

"Hell he'll go to Wyoming in search of you and you won't be there." Craig said laughing. We sat in the bus for a good long time before falling asleep where we were. We had fun tonight and I hoped this tour doesn't go by fast and I never seen anything of Ivan again.

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