• Some stories start out with a "once apon a time..." but this one is a little different then most stories. I won't go into much detail and ruin the adventure for you, so lets start with this: This is the story about a band named "maximum" and what happened after the new kid joined the band, and how it changed thier lives forever.

    I awoke jumping maybe ten feet into the air and coming to a crash landing back on my bed. "Time to get up Max. If you dont hurry you'll be late for practice, and you know how mad Jeb would be if you where late." It was my mom who'd startled me awake. I sighed and got off my bed. "He wouldn't do anything even if I was late. He's to much of a pushover." I said walking over to my closet and picking out my blue jeans and black and white checkered shirt. I hurredly got dressed and ran downstairs grabbing a piec of toast and picking up my notebook. "Did you finish writing that song?" my mom called coming down the steps "almost done" I said flipping to where I had left off. it was half a song so far, but I didn't like it to well. I picked up a pencil and began writing bits of song on a blank page. "You'll have to finish that in the car." my mom said walking into the room in her work clothes. she picked up her purse and i stode up walking torwards the door. We walked out and climbed into the car and pulled out of the driveway. My mom's phone rang right about that moment and she hit the button on her bluetooth. "Hello? Oh hey. So when are you going to be home? Jack that's what you said last time. No I'm not overeacting! ok... I'll tell her. goodbye". "he's not going to be home this weekend is he?" I said allready knowing the answer. "No honey. He's not." after that it neither of us dare speak after that. It was a quiet drive to the studio. We pulled up and I opened the door only to be almost hit by a guy on a bike. He doged and and came to a stop in front of the studio's doors. I stood there in shock. "are you okay?' he asked. i muttered a "yeah". "good. wait are you max?" "yes. why do you ask?" "because i'm the new member of the band. My name is Fang by the way."

    I blinked and just stared at him. "your what?"."I'm the new band member." he said looking agitated at repeating himself. The gears in my head slid into place at that moment and the fist though that came to mind was "I will kill you Jeb". Right about that moment Jeb opened the studio doors walking out. "Oh i see you've met." he said looking at us. He looked at the expression on my face and said "Now don't be angry. Him being here is getting some exsta sponsorship" he said then he made a face of regret. "First off: You Did Not Tell Me! Second: I don't care how much sponsorship it gets us. I just wan't to sing, and not worry about the new guy messing me up.". at that moment "fang" decided to speak "I'm a singer just like you Max" I made a face that if if looks could kill, this one would've. It was Jebs turn to speak "Lets go inside. We need to let the rest of the band know." We all walked in the doors avioding eye contact, and found our way to our practice room. I walked in first and was bumbarded with "Why are so late max? was it traffic? the love of your life?" It was nudge.The ever so energetic drum player. Jeb an "fang" where waiting in the hall for me to break the news. "no nudge.it wasn't any of those. It seeems we have a new band member." I looked around at the band's faces. Most looking probably like what mine looked like when this was thrown at me. "say what?" nudge said bewildered. "Jeb just bring him in allready" Jeb and "fang" stepped into the room. "hello guys. My name's Fang."

    Iggy was the first to speak "so what's he look like?" you're probably wondering why he asked. The reason is simple, Iggy is blind. But I assure you, don't take him lightly. Although he's blind, he can kick your butt at guitar anytime. "He looks like your typical emo guy Iggy." I said looking at "Fang". "that's not true!" piped in nudge. at that moment Angel and Gazzy walked into the room.They are our "1# fans". Thier mom was some snobby rich singer who didn't pay much attention to them, so we let them hang with us. "Hello guys." they said in unison. It's creepy sometimes it almost seems like they can read each others minds. Then angel caught sight of "Fang" and said "who are you?". "I'm Fang. The new addition to the band." he said smoothly. "oh okay" Angel said sitting down in a chair. Gazzy chose to stand, but moved over to where Iggy was and they began muttering stuff to each other. Gazzy and Iggy are also our special effects people. They set up the lights and stuff on the computers, so they are always muttering to each other. "Okay guys lets get ready. We're going to practice with a song I know we all love..." I was cut off by "fang" "Sorry I couldn't help but piont this out, but I think you and me need to practice together before we practice with the band." Jeb made a nod of agreement. "Fine. We'll practice for an hour then come back here." I said making my voice sound as annoyed as I felt. I walked out into the hall and into a empty studio room, and Jeb and "Fang" followed. I walked through the control room and into the sound proof room and sat in one of the 4 chairs. I wanted to get this hour over as soon as possible. "fang" walked in and sat in the chair farthest away from me, and I slipped on a pair of headphones and pulled the mic over to me. jebs voice came throught the headphones "are you two ready?" I gave a halfheated thumbs up, and "fang" just nodded. The music started playing and I began singing the first verse. then came the choros and thats when "fang" began to sing. It stopped me dead in my tracks. He sang really good! His voice like honey he sang "This is the moment (in time) when I look into your eyes and I see everything I want to be for you" He was looking right at me the whole time he sang and I just sat there bewildered, and for the first time in my life speechless.

    I took a deep breath trying to get my brian from floating away. Breath in, breath out. I was ready to sing. I began singing word for word with him, our harmony perfect. The hour ended quickly and I walked back out of our sound-proof room, and was suprised to find the rest of the band there staring at us. "you guys should be practicing the music." I said looking at Iggy, nudge and Dylan. "but we wanted to... you know... listen to you guys" I gave a shrug and sighed "whatever...", and walked back to the practice room. The rest followed quiet as a mouse and we all sat in chairs. "everyone ready to roll?" I said a little to eager. Iggy picked up his guitar,and dylon picked up his bass, and nudge sat at the drums. "ready" all three of them said at once. "you ready Fang?" there I actually said his name. He just gave a simple nod. Nudge started ou with a tisk tisk tisk sound and Iggy and Dylan came in after her. I took in a breath and began singing. Fang jioned in at the choras and i falltered for a second then regained my composure. "this is not what I really am. Its just what I've painted myself to be. Oh may your tears lead being back to the real ME..." We practice for what seemed like hours. When it came time to go I actually regetted it. We all walked out the front doors and said our goodbyes. Mom pulled up soon and i jumped into the car. One of the back doors of the car opened as I sat down. "oh you must be Fang" my mom said as i turned to look at him. He climbed into the back and sat down. "What do you think you'r doing?" I asked looking at him. "I'm moving into the house next to you. Your mom said it was ok if rode with you guys each day." he said with a look that clearly said "does anyone tell you anything". "You knew mom?" I said a little angry. "eh...ya" she said looking down. The ride home was even quieter then the ride that morning. As soon as i got in the house i wen't up to my room and laid on my bed staring at the cieling. "why me..."