7 months ago

Series: Bards Vs. Zombies
Season 1: Breaking Outbreak
Episode 1: Next Stop Wichita...
Chapter 1: Battle of The Bands

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Battle of the Bands had finished.
The roadies packed up the show.
Wannabe rock stars milled about
Networking before they had to go.

Jacob Forte, and Lia Hulin
(Meta Avenue, by name.)
Didn’t win the big battle.
But their best lyrics prize won them fame.
They sat over in a corner,
Plucking on guitar and singing.
Occasionally another act would come over-
And offer praise over their lyrics’ ringing.

“This was a pretty sweet overall gig.
Better than I thought it’d be.”

“You’re always so worried it won’t go well.
Will you ever see?
People like us, Jacob.
A lot more people than we know.”

“Maybe... “ Jacob said with a smile.
Then he jumped up to his toes.**

A loud crash had sounded,
Just at the front of the stage.
The bassist for one of the bands threw a fit-
And an amplifier out of rage.

Bass Guitarist: “You get rid of Ember, you get rid of me!
Go get your little cousin to do it for free!”

The drummer, a young woman, sheepishly frowned.

“You didn’t have to do that for me.”

The lead singer of that band came out,
And yelled with the bassist for a moment.
Jacob got tired of it and walked over.

“Come on guys. Let’s end it.”

The Lead singer rolled his eyes,
And began to walk away.

**“Dude, sucks you left your band.”

Bassist: “They had it coming anyway.
I’m Mikey. This is Ember.
Your guys’ song was great.
Didn’t exactly rock though.”