Chase Black's Story

" You know,i always thought that if i could live in another place then i could achieve something people never thought would make it....but we did in fact,all of us made history as we used to say before we were so rich that money never ran out and people wanted to know us like we never knew them.I also have to say that this story starts out with a big bang,and the things we did will never be the same after the day we found our true matches and when i think of the time when we really mattered i was right...Finally.It was in New York,as they say the city of dreams but no,it was the city of getting killed and being broke as i remember it...and so much of us were basically in our teens so this is our Story....

I ran through the city light streets as the alleyway in the nearby corner was awaiting a little prize i wanted to have while i stayed in my nearby grade and now i wanna stay alive with my friends and keep our little secret a private party.What i saw was a table of money and a man with guns.I braced myself as i knew my final death wish as i reached for it and when i did he charged for me.I ducked but i missed my shot as he drew his gun but he was taken down by my partner in crime and helper Matt.I reached for the money until i blacked out....I awaken back in my room with all my friends but in a place i called home or we called home.

I woke up in the morning,maybe at 8:34 a.m. as i walked towards my closet and just thought of what just happened as a dream.The warehouse was what i was thinking about at the time as we had to survive everything just to get somewhere and the people i just couldn't stand these days.I picked out a gray jacket with my favorite hoodie and put on my Punk Black pants and try out a taco from my leftover last night.

Kimberly,Alyssa,Zared,Chase,Lani,Umbra,Lex,Bloodlyne,Matthew,Casey,Ford,and Katelyn all sat down in the living room and the chat was on as i could remember the lights everywhere.I walked into the Kitchen and fixed myself a sweet mix of Chocolate and a small batch of cookies as i looked out of the window and saw the grass being sprayed by the water pole's.

I walked back into the living room as it got silent and i began to drink my chocolate at the point to where i got out my phone and started to play temple run for a while.

( Sorry it's short but i have to let you guys reply to something :) )

It had been a long night.

Ford worked a great many jobs now that he had stable housing. Aside from his semi-profitable enterprise as a busker, he worked in no less than three convenience stores on almost consecutive shifts. The wages were bad, but it was also a consistent income, and that was something that he could deal with. After that, he went out and spent some of his hard-earned cash on a warm meal and (maybe) a phone call to his parents, depending on how much change he had on him. And even further after that, he managed to somehow fix a few hours of busking in those early morning hours as well.

And then, finally, he crawled home and got to sleep. Maybe for a few hours, maybe less. It was always heavy and dreamless once he achieved it, but it never seemed to last long enough once he was there. And he was always, always jerked awake by Chance.

It was by chance that he came to get the single suite next door to Chance's, and he didn't know when he acquired it that the guy had a habit of bad dreams, and sometimes he screamed in them. Sometimes he shifted around, banged walls, generally made it difficult to sleep. But it was easy to wake up, though, and it was a reliable way of waking up. He was fairly regularly up at around 8:30 AM, except occasionally when he awakened earlier.

Like today, when Chase rolled over, knocked something onto the floor loud enough to wake him up, and then continued moving around in bed.

Ford was less than pleased. After realizing that sleep was no longer in the equation, he crawled slowly out of bed and pulled on a pair of cotton pants. Once that was complete, he made his way down to the kitchen and selected his favorite enamel mug from the cabinets, and quickly brewed himself a cup of tea.

He made his way down to the common room to find a few others milling around, and promptly selected a seat.

By the time Chase roused himself, Ford was midway through one of his old stories from back in the day. "... And by the time Mike made his way back onto the quad, his roommate was hanging upside down out of the window, the dog was sitting on the fire hydrant and -- Ah, Chase, good morning. Sleep well?" The final bit was laced with his trademark sarcasm.

Chace sat back as everyone started to talk as he replied to Fords comment."Yeah,enough to know how i took you in and gave you what you have now".Chace was no sort of guy who would take crap from the people he hated and such as ford it wasn't enough because they were like brothers...or not. Chace looked at Alyssa as he smirked towards everyone."So,guys it took me a long time to think about this but i should start talking.Im not all perfect in fact,i'm not that good guy that get's what he wants but i should get to it.We are being put up for sale after all this time of hiding we have been holding was for nothing.They never knew we lived here and they still don't so we are gonna start up a little place,like a club but better than ever : Fights,Drinking,Dancing everything that we could have even though we have some money we need to make more".

"I feel as if you guys could make up your own mind's on this but really it's your decision and after all this could get us out of New York and to Hollywood,even beverly hills if we could try but i don't know if you guys wanna go with it after all do you really wanna stay here for the rest of your lives and think about the day when things fade to black well,thats not gonna be me or us,and im gonna make sure of it.

Chase sat back down on a couch and turned on the TV to go to the settings and they were watching a intro on some movie called "So Lonely" about some teens and partying as Chase went to fix some popcorn as it started to pop he fixed himself a drink of orange juice and sat it down.

Chase thought of what his Uncle had said to him."Stay strong and live strong,don't fail and never fall,live your life as a Black and tell your story to them all".That verse stayed in Chase's head for a while as he sat back down in the living room right in the center.

Chase had a thought about everyone as he figured he never really knew them.In his mind he thought of everyone he knew so far."we are all so close and have the same problems and all but,something about coming out with their problems was not gonna come for some time and Chase was far from saying he was a psychiatrist and some illusional doctor which he hated to act like after all he was young,but not forever.

Casey sat quietly on a park bench, sketching absentmindedly in her little brown book. Across the path, a beautiful, blooming tree leaned over the water of the lake. The tree is reaching outward, begging for the water to move. It calls for just another inch, just close enough to touch... I wish I could aid it, but what's a small girl to do in aid of a magnificent, straining thing such as this? She smiled lightly, closing her book to admire the view. To take it all in. To her, the space was magical. Magical in that it was natural, connecting her to her surroundings in a way that concrete structures never could. Magical in that it was simple, nothing to distract but everything to feed a ravenous imagination. Magical in that it was secluded, allowing her to finally get comfortable...

And completely loose track of time. When Casey set out that morning, she'd had one thing in mind: to take a stroll, clear her head, and return home before anyone had the chance to notice. Now the sun was waking the city, coming up over the skyline with worrisome speed. Her housemates were probably all up and ready, lounging around or otherwise occupied. 'The best laid plans of mice and men', and girls with wandering minds, I suppose. Standing up with a sigh, Casey took her time to walk back, walking in just in time to here of Chase's plan.

"Well, obviously I've missed something."

Alyssa felt a tremor of fear run through her body but didn't show it as she slowly nodded in agreement. She hated the thought of the fighting but the rest she was okay with.. Although, that may have been her previous issues with drinking coming back out in her.

" Personally," she said softly, having to clear her throat before continuing a little louder, " I'm fine with the idea." Her cool blue eyes shifted around the room, taking in the expressions of surprise and approval. Ford, on the other hand, didn't seem so impressed with Chase's idea but said nothing as he sat back in his chair. Alyssa shook her head as she stood and followed Chase into the kitchen, watching as he started some popcorn before grabbing a glass and filling it with orange juice. He sat at the kitchen table and it was another few moments before the young woman spoke, leaning against the counter as she did.

" What made you think of a nightclub?" Alyssa asked softly, her arms crossed over her chest as she kept her eyes on Chase's dark head. " I mean, it's a pretty good idea except for most of us being under-age." She grew annoyed with the counter top digging into her lower back and moved across the room to the table, picking a seat across from the brown haired male. She placed her elbow on the table and put her head in her hand as she leaned forward, staring at him curiously with an eyebrow raised.

" I'm just wondering, of course," she added quickly, not wanting him to take offence.

Chase sat back in his hair as Alyssa spoke to him across the table."Well, I mean if you really wanna know something about the whole club idea was that if were young then why not be wild ? If your crazy then have your fun and if your free live your life".Chase just remembered his popcorn was sitting on the table as he reached in and grabbed a handful as he swallowed it all in one."If you guys aren't up to it then hey, I always have other ideas up my sleeve and we all could be rich,famous and all while we go live our dreams right.So I'm gonna ask you.what would you do if you had 1 million dollars and the whole world revolved around you and the people you wanted ?

Chase was almost done with his popcorn as he thought about what he was gonna do after he told everyone he robbed a back before he was let out of jail and rehab,and what was he gonna say after all he was done with it,but the past would always catch up with him no matter what."Oh and yeah,do you want something to drink " ? Chase slid his popcorn over to Alyssa as he checked his silver watch and caught the time of 10:52 a.m. He looked over at Alyssa and flipped his hair as he tied it around his head with a red bandana and went over to the sink as he washed his hands and walked back over to his chair.

He thought of what he said in his head."What would you do if you had 1 million dollars and the world revolved around you".He wouldn't even try to answer that as he wouldn't know and really if he did have that much money he would spend it on everyone in the house to have what they wanted because they were his only family now.

" Oh, trust me," Alyssa began easily, a small smile on her lips as she let a soft laugh loose. She shook her head at Chase in amusement, her blonde hair shifting over her shoulders. " I think most of us are up for it. They all seem to agree with your idea."

" And no thank you," she continued, meaning both not wanting a drink or the popcorn Chase had turned to her. " I'm not hungry right now." Her blue eyes watched him, her cheeks gaining a light pink tint as the darker haired male turned to look at her before fixing his hair and washing his hands free of the popcorn's butter. This guy interested her and, ever since she'd left her family, she'd had difficulty trusting and even thinking kindly of guys at all.

" So, when are we starting it up then?" Alyssa asked calmly, " What do we call it? How do we run it?" She wasn't trying to be rude just thinking of the necessary things she sincerely wanted to know. She had shoved her fears deep inside herself and locked them there as her curiousity came free.

Chase leaned back as Alyssa caught his attention with all those questions.Something about her made him feel as if the world could really be perfect and the people inside it could really be true or not.Chase held out his hand as he grabbed hers."Well Alyssa,that first question has many things i'm still trying to figure out after all this time but if you really wanna know it was gonna be named "Lava" because when times get tough what you really need is some heat and some hot lava". Chase laughed and sat back thinking about her second question."We're gonna start this up two days from now hopefully when i finish the basement ". Chase winked at her."You see that's why I kept the basement locked until now and finally i'm gonna let you guys see the real masterpeace of this place".

Chase could imagine it right from his eyes.Lights everywhere and people dancing to the heartbeat of the music.He would've prefer dubstep but that wasn't really the great part of it.The club was so big he couldn't even imagine what he had dreamed up and after all this time today was his day to be another person and a better one."So,you ask how we run it and i'll tell you how.We are gonna run it from ground up and start up a new generation of party rockers and the best of the best.People are gonna want to see us for what we really are and that's why i'm starting it up.Not for money but for all of us to live the dreams we wanted to.College,doctors,scholars,anything you could possibly imagine".

Matthew's eyes were looking around the room, until he realized that trying to avoid eye contact with sunglasses was pointless. Then he heard Lex's voice once more, which was a sweet sound. Morning, Matty He gave a timid little grin towards her, hoping to dispel his flustered expression, but it was all for not: The damage was done, his face was still covered in red and he looked like an idiot in front of Lex. Worse, she then turned away after finishing an apple and walked into the kitchen and then came back to talk to Chase and the rest of the gang about the club idea. There went his meager chances, but he stayed optimistic: there would hopefully be another time to chat with her.

His attention was averted by the clamor about the nightclub idea, to which Matthew looked a little uncertain. While it was a good idea to make extra money, he was concerned for a few problems that could arise: for one, if anybody found out that people were actually living in the warehouse, that might cause some legal issues. Another problem was the people themselves: Nightclubs had a bad habit of being trashed at times by losers, especially newly-opened ones, just because they had the time and they didn't like the club for some odd reason. The really big issue for Matthew was slightly selfish, he had to admit, but it should be addressed, and that was scheduling and noise control.

For starters, night clubs had a tendency to go on until very late hours, so they would have to get noise dampeners for the entire basement to keep the locals - the few that there were - happy. This also posed the threat of him possibly having to work a shift or two for it, and everybody in the building knew that Matt was neither good with lots of people he didn't know nor was he good at assisting and serving. He mulled it over in his head, trying to think of the easiest way to convey all of his thoughts into simple sentences. Matthew's philosophy in life was quite different and intricate compared to others, for he liked to condense his entire thoughts into short sentences, sometimes only 5 words long. It kept things simple with everybody else, and allowed him to not have to speak as often as the others did.

When he was confident enough, he raised his hand slowly, the red in his face that had receded slightly now feeling like hanging around while he adjusted his sunglasses. "How will your idea be staffed and affect our daily lives?" He said a little louder than he spoke his greetings to Lex, but not as loud as a normal person would speak normally.

The blonde was startled as Chase held out his hand and grabbed her empty one that was resting on the table. His voice kept her from jumping out of her chair, not to mention the fact that she'd felt herself trust the guy a bit more each day she'd been living here.

" Well Alyssa, that first question has many things I'm still trying to figure out after all this time. But if you really wanna know, it was gonna be named 'Lava' because when times get tough what you really need is some heat and some hot lava." Chase responded easily, laughing a little as he leaned back in his chair and considered her other question. Which he answered just as simply, revealing his master plan. The smile that lit up his expression when he spoke of the basement club was one that could light up a room. It was honestly that bright.

Not to mention the wink he happened to have thrown in the midst of his speech. Or, perhaps, Alyssa was going crazy.

" So you're not only trying to give us a chance to stay here but get further in our lives like education?" Yup, this guy was definitely impressive. Although the blonde couldn't help her wide, surprised eyes, Alyssa could feel herself relax in his presence. Chase was a relief to be around, always full of ideas he wanted others to listen to or some sort of plans he wanted to describe to help a person visualize. It was rather refreshing.

" Well," Alyssa murmured as she kept her twinkling blue orbs on the male in front of her, " Then consider me in. I'm up for a bit of dancing." Her lips tugged themselves up into a smile, " Or whatever else I'm needed as." She'd even be fine as a bartender, as long as she didn't have to take of her clothes... Alyssa would be A-okay.

" And, one more thing," the blonde had noticed a few of the others' faces, most noticeably had been Lani's, and knew they weren't impressed with the particular name Chase had chosen. " Are you sure 'Lava' is the name you want? Personally, and please don't take this offensively, it doesn't appeal to me as it seems to for you." There, she'd said it. As nicely as Alyssa was possible of... She bit her lip, hoping Chase wouldn't think badly of her for saying what was on her mind.