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Recording Studio
Dessa's car came to an abrupt halt in the parking lot beside Liam's bike. Her hands were clenched around the steering wheel so tightly her knuckles were white and a slight tremor ran up her arms occasionally. "I'll call you, okay?" she told him, pasting on a smile yet again. Odessa hated that she was practically shoving him away, but she needed to be away from him so that she could figure out what was going on.
Liam gripped the door handle to keep himself from jolting forward. He looked over at her worriedly but didn't say anything. He got out of the car and closed the door softly. "I'll talk to you later." He said. He watched her pull away getting farther and farther away from him. Something bad was going to happen. He could feel it.
((XD))Liam walked over to his bike and just sat there for a moment. Then he remembered something. His guitar was still in her trunk. At least that guarantees I'll see her again, he thought. He decided to drive to her house even though she probably didn't want to see him.
Jenna walked through the doors of the recording studio, and flipped on the light. She wasn't a student here... but sometimes the principal would let her band use the studio for a new song. She took her backpack off, and sifted through it, removing a portable amp and a cable. Then she unzipped her violin case, and removed her electric violin, setting it on a table. She closed the door quietly, then plugged in her amp and violin and began to practice. She let her black, carbon-fiber bow glide over her rosin-dusted strings, and her fingers danced across the finger board, as she played the Lord of the Rings theme, the recording light blinking red above the microphone.
Ash was far from a student from this place, he never thought that he'd ever actually be able to go to a recording studio in his life. But here he was, actually walking through the doors of the grand place. He was quiet though, not sure if anyone was in there or not. He was told to come in at this time, but he was still a bit early, not wanting to make a bad impression on anyone who was there. He had a note that was folded up in his jacket pocket, his hood over his head like normal.When he entered the actual studio, he noticed there was a girl in the recording section of it. He looked around, hearing the faint sound of her playing as it was a soundproof booth. He sat down on one of the chairs that were in the main office part and just listened to the music that she played. He didn't make any sudden movements, but sat there like a statue. She was amazing with her instrument.
Jenna continued to play, closing her eyes. When she opened them, she smiled. Time to change the tune.She began quicken the tempo, pressing a switch on her amp with her big toe. The sound coming from the amp became more harsh, gaining a bit of a metal sound. She added a few double stops to make a better transition, then played the opening notes to "Radioactive", tapping her foot as she moved her bow quickly. She began to dance around the booth, fingers moving gradually faster and faster.
((Reminds me of Lindsey Sterling playing Radioactive with Penatonix.))Ash smiled, remembering the song and the lyrics. That was another good thing about him being adopted into this new family, he was actually able to listen to music and not just play it. He didn't stop her, enjoying her playing far to much. He tapped his foot as if he was playing the bass drum to the song. He didn't play the drums, but he did play the guitar and sing, but that was about it. He whispered the song to himself, knowing she couldn't hear anyways and it wouldn't mess up the recording at all.
((Wow, I love that video! :O I play Radioactive a lot, actually. xD))Jenna had almost gotten to the bridge of the song, when she looked up saw a boy standing next to the booth, mouthing the lyrics to himself. She grinned at him, and motioned with her head for him to join her. She hit the amp buttons again with her toe, making the sound a lot a bit more subtle and echo-ey for the bridge part.
((Haha, that's awesome! <3 I'm listening to Imagine Dragons right now actually. XP))Ash caught her eye when she spotted him, his cheeks burning bright pink when she even said to join him. It'll be good for you.... He thought to himself. It would be good to actually work musically with someone. Good for his therapy. He stood up, moving his hands a bit. He wasn't sure if he should or not, but she did say he could.... He took in a deep breath and started for the door, gulping slightly.
((Nice! What song? :O I love 'Demons'! ^U^))Jenna kept playing, fingers moving a bit faster, and nudged the door open a bit with her foot. This was really just practice, so it didn't really matter if anyone messed up or not. When she got to the chorus before the bridge, she slid the violin out from under her chin, and lowered it to a guitar position, plucking the double stops in pizzicato beats. She began to sing the chorus to the plucks, voice getting louder as she approached the end. Then, right before the bridge, she slid the instrument back under her chin, and plucked a transition note. She looked at the boy, bow at the ready, to start the bridge part.
((Last time it was Monster, now it's Ready, Aim, Fire. And yes, Demons!))Ash watched her, looking over seeing the electric. He started to go toward it, tapping it as if asking if she'd mind if he started playing it along with the singing. He was right by the mike, flipping it on, breathing out, but not letting it pick up on the mike. He started with the lyrics, his voice strong, yet a bit wavey, a gravely noise here and there, but that was probably the most sexy part in the song is when it started to sound like that, and it wasn't all the time.
((His voice and the song he will be recording:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvFpnM...))
((Awesome! :O And... electric guitar, right?))Jenna grinned at him, nodding her approval. She switched up her melody to fit the song he was singing. She didn't recognize it at first, but she could still play along. She played her own melody, but matched it to what he was singing. Then, when she recognized the tune, she laughed silently and started playing along. ((Reminds me of Cas from Supernatural, this song. xD))
((Oh yeah! Ash loves his electric!))((And they can continue with the song she was doing, I was meaning after she was done, that's the song he was going to sing. o.o He doesn't have the guts to change it on her. XP And hahahahaha! Omg, yush))
((Naw, I'm fine! It sounds cool this way, like a remix! It would be awkward to change my post right now, anyway. xD xD Oooh, is he available to join... a band? ;O))
((He is very available to join a band. :3 And alright.))Ash figured she was meaning that he could start his own song, his fingers going along the strings as soon as he turned the amp on. He closed his eyes, starting to sing the song he had been working on for years, even before he got out of his birth father's home. He closed his eyes, having created this song himself. He moved around a bit, losing himself in the music, which was good for him. If someone was around when he was playing, he usually would stop, but not this time, he didn't want to.
((Yeeees! :D))Jenna looked at him, then grinned. She'd never heard this song before... and that could mean that- he was making it up! She began to match her notes to his tune, playing two strings at a time. She played a steady D, while creating a harmonic tune on the A string, and began to move around again, her hair whipping around as she turned into a tight spin, slowing down and speeding up with the downbeat. Then she stopped, and added some pizzicato beats, this time keeping the instrument on her collarbone.
((I have to go soon; I'm going to the movies with a friend. But... post one more time, and I'll see what I can do before it starts! xD Because I am LOVING this.))
((Haha, finally, Ash found someone who plays music as he does. XD And yes, I'm enjoying this as well. And I just noticed, it's not a gravel in his voice, it's more of a shakey thing that is kinda higher.... OMG, I love Alex DeLeon to much. XP))Ash moved his legs a bit, as if he was moving around. If he didn't have a mike that he couldn't move or a free hand, he would be walking around the place, always doing it when he was in the basement. His eyes stayed closed as he continued. "Sometimes to win, you've got to sin, don't mean I'm not a believer...." He sang. He wrote this song about two years ago and started the guitar notes with it as well. He memorized it because he was never able to get it written down on paper. "I'm an angel with a shotgun, fight until the wars won, I don't care if heaven won't take me back, I'll throw away my faith babe, just to keep you safe...."
Jenna grinned, loving every moment of it. It reminded her of a character from a show she liked. One of her favorite characters. She began to beatbox, sliding the violin down her neck a little so that she could get more air. She began to glide the bow over the strings once more, but creating more simplistic notes. Her mind began to work, creating a tune in her head, and words to go along with his. She smiled. She'd chime in soon.
Ash didn't think of any of this being in the song, but again, he didn't think much of the other parts, never thinking he'd be able to produce this song. He smiled softly continuing it. Sure, this most likely wouldn't be the final form of the song, but he was happy with just playing around with it. It could be a remix. He wanted to chuckle at the thought, but just kept singing. This was the one time people would ever see him smile wide like this.
Jenna kept playing her violin, slowing the beats and gradually, stopping. She listened to the sound of his guitar, then started her her words with his."They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be."
When she finished, she picked up the violin again, and played the lowest note she could while he sang. It sounded so intense, she couldn't resist. She noticed him smiling, and couldn't help but grin as well. His smile was very contagious, she would give him that!
Ash heard her sing his song, the one he had worked so hard on. He was hoping that people would catch onto it like this. Sing covers of it, sing it for the hell of it, sing along with him. He actually had a chance now at becoming famous. He wasn't going to waste his chance, he was going to live out his dream if it killed him.The song ended soon though, even though it went on for a bit longer than it would feel if he was alone. He pulled away from the mike, breathing out and looking over at her. He blushed a bit, smiling a bit. He knew there was going to be someone in for him when he started doing his solo recording, and she probably was waiting for her person to come along and help her out too.
Jenna played her last note, breathing hard. That had been so much fun! She looked at him suddenly, after switching off the recording button. "Hey... are you in a band or something?" She hoped he'd say no.
Ash thought about it for a second, "Unless you just count me...." He said softly, "But no. I'm not in a band." he answered breathing in deeply for a second. He wasn't used to people taking notice in him besides his few friends and his parents.
Jenna grinned. "Then would you like to join mine? I don't have many members yet. And you're amazing!" She meant it. He was a wonderful musician. Great at guitar... and an amazing singer and songwriter.
Ash's eyes widened a bit, "Y- You think I'm.... Good?" he asked, "A-amazing?" He hadn't heard these words from someone outside of his family and a few random people. "I-" He stopped talking out of fear she was going to hurt him like at his last school. He closed his eyes, trying to clear his mind, leaning against the wall as he cleared his mind. "S-Sure...." he answered opening his eyes again, breathing in and out softly.
Jenna grinned. "Of course I do!" she exclaimed. "You know why? Because it's true!" She smiled at him. "And that's awesome! If I can find others that are half as good as you, we'll be the best band in the world!"
He laughed lightly, "I- I've never been told that before.... outside of my family." He said softly. He watched her excitement for him. "I know a bassist.... She's my cousin." He explained, "She's pretty great."
"Really?" she asked, smiling. "What's her name? Oh, and... what's yours?" She'd been waiting for a bassist for forever. Now all they need was drums!
((And Rythem guitar. That's always a nice touch.))Ash answered her first question, "Her name is Kayla, Kayla VanDel." He stopped with his name, breathing in slightly, knowing if he said his name she might have heard of the news stories. He just hopped she didn't, "I'm Ash VanDel." He said, his eyes flashing as if saying he was shutting something off in his brain, and that was the door to his past.
((Ooo, intriguing! What news stories? ;O))Jenna smiled. "Awesome name," she commented. "I'm Jenna Gallagher. But you can call me Jen if you want!"
((Sorry I can't type more... my father is taking the computer away as we speak.))
((I shall explain. And that's alright. :) talk to you soon.))Ash nodded, very mellow even though normal people would be pretty excited about being in a band. He smiled softly. "Thanks and I'll do that...." He said meaning about just calling her Jen.
((Okay, so Ash, was abused by his father when he lived in Detroit and he was taken away from his father a few months back. The abuse was horrid, he pulled guns on Ash, knives, and whipped him. Ash has thousands of scars on his body, covering most of his body besides his face and his chest and stomach. His chest/stomach has four scars on the front, but the back is filled with whipping scars. So, when this was discovered, his father was taken to jail for life in prison because he was also the head of a gang in Detroit. As was moved because he was adopted into a new family. So the news stories would be of his father being taken away. Though, he doesn't know that they caught him on camera for a few seconds and they talked about him. No one knows where he is in Detroit, so they could keep him safe.))
(( Please make sure you guys are doing five sentences a post!))
Jenna grinned. "Hey, do you want to meet up later? We could get some coffee or something." She thought hard for a second. Then she had another idea. "Hey, and maybe your cousin could come as well!" She wondered how many years Ash had been playing the guitar.
((Oh man! I'm so sorry! I totally spaced and got busy over the past few weeks! I'm back though!))Ash scratched the back of his head, his fingers going along the hood on his head. "I er.... s-sure. I'm not really.... supposed to have coffee though. My heart goes fast as it is, so it wouldn't help to have anything that makes my heart beat faster." He thought about Kayla, "Maybe if I find her." He smirked a bit, his teeth again not showing.
((Hehe, it's fine! xD))Jenna smiled, and shrugged. "How about tea, then?" she suggested. "She sounds great, by the way!"
He nodded, "That.... sounds good. Just don't put anything in it to make me fall asleep." He said pushing some of his black hair out of his face. He sighed softly, "Thanks, she really is." he said, "She's been really my only friend since I got out of.... Detroit."
(( Make sure you're doing five sentences per post please. ))
((Oh, heavens! xD Sorry about that, I haven't posted on here in a while. I think I'm losing my touch. xD))Jenna laughed. "Don't worry... you can rest assured I would never do that!" She knelt down next to her violin case, and placed her instrument carefully inside. She then wound up the cable, and placed in on top of her amp. She looked back up at Ash. "You lived in Detroit?" she asked, grinning. "She sounds awesome, I can't wait to meet her!"
Ash nodded at her question about Detroit, but didn't want to get into anything about it. It was obvious that he shut himself down when he mentioned the city. He reached back, his hand on the back of his neck, rubbing it gently as if something was tingling back there, and his scar was. He closed his eyes, breathing in and out as his heart started beating rapidly in his chest. He breathed again and again, making sure to calm himself down. When he did, he was able to speak, "Yeah, I did. And if I can find her. She's been hanging around with this new guy. I don't mind really, because she needs friends and all...." And Drayven hasn't been around much either.... Well, the past two days....
((Oooh, so sorry! My notifs got swallowed up. I'm at school right now, but I'll reply when I get home!))
((It's alright. I shall see you soon.))
((...and I disappeared. O.O I am so sorry. I think I just died. This is my ghost. Don't mind me... I'm just a spirit... :O))Jenna smiled. "Everyone needs a friend. Even if it's just one.." She placed the violin carefully in her case, then straightened up. "We probably shouldn't rush her, anyway. If she wants to join, it's her choice." She paused for a second. "Are you sure that doesn't bother you, though?" she inquired. "I'd be a bit suspicious in your place. But that's just me."
((Ghosts are nice.))Ash nodded a bit, "Yeah..." He said softly knowing he didn't have many of them. He brushed some of the hair from his eyes, adjusting his hood again as it almost fell off by the brush. He stretched a bit, "She's a fast person to make friends... It's me that's the hard one." He moved the cord on his guitar around. Don't be depressing, don't be depressing....
Jenna nodded, understanding. "I've always had a bit of trouble with that, too. My sister is really good at it. So's my brother. I'm more like... the awkward one." She grinned, and did jazz hands. "You don't seem too socially awkward, by the way," she noted, as an afterthought. "I think you're just a bit shy. I bet if you really tried, you could make a bunch of friends!"
Ash knew that there was no way that he wasn't awkward with his past and everything. He moved his hands on his arm, but didn't move the cloth to his scars. No! He didn't need another attack in public. "Trust me... I'm awkward...." He said, "And I don't think so.... The friends I have now is a mirical...."
Jenna tilted her head. "I don't see anything about you that would make me like you any less than anyone else. Why would anyone dislike you?" she asked. She glanced down at her own exposed arms, and, realizing her mistake, pulled her sleeves back down to cover her inner forearms. "Unless you killed someone-" she offered a smile to let him know she was joking- "-nothing you say could make me think of you any less, whether as a person or as a friend."
Ash pushed some hair away from his face, his back becoming a bit tense and ridged. He wasn't used to talking to people. And now that he was out of his music zone he started to feel self conchouse. He noted her pulling her sleeve down, but didn't even pay attention to it much. He didn't think a single person had as many scars as him. His life left many on his body, enough to cover 90-95% Of his body, all but his face, hands, feet, and the front of his neck. His father was an evil man.... as was the people that lived in his area Detroit.
Jenna frowned. "You didn't kill anyone. Right?" she joked. She unconsciously began to rub her left wrist with her right hand. No one had ever really accepted her in middle school, due to her loose handle on social skills, so she had cut herself to punish herself for everything she did wrong. She had thought it would help her to stop messing up, but she'd just gotten addicted to the pain. She didn't have scars all over her body (just her arms and ankles), but the ones she did have varied, as any kind of pain worked, whether burns or slices. Ever since meeting her one best friend in high school, though, she hadn't brought out her X-acto knife or harmed herself in any way.
((post at the park?))