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Rock of Ages, Forever	By : knight Category: Singers/Bands/Musicians > Def Leppard Views: 4548 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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...Nick Knight, Geraint Wyn Davies. Well contain descriptions, depictions of real people. I claim no personal knowledge of these artist/actors and their sexual orientation or personal lives. I do not own rights to any of the people mentioned herein. No profit is being made.
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Rock of Ages, Forever Pt36
Joe spent most of the day in the studio. He went over the demos and wrote down notes. He didn't understand how, all of a sudden he wanted to get this done. He hadn’t so much as went into the studio for over two years. He didn’t even want to work on the next album until now. Maybe everyone was right in what they said, he was to consumed with finding Sav, that nothing else mattered. And now that he was back, they all clicked together as a band again and the drive and determination was renewed. It wasn't at all easy times, sure Sav was back in the band, but that didn't mean he would help with the next album. Most of the time would sleep all day and when the sun went down, he left, leaving Joe to do everything until the guys arrived in a few days.
Nick had came by several times, either to goad Sav into a fight, then make up for it or engaged Joe in a pissing contest of words, that meant absolutely nothing. Nick just liked to get Joe going and leave, laughing at him when he would get angry and start shouting at him.
The doorbell rang, interrupting his thoughts. When Joe opened the door, Vivian was standing there looking up.
“You have spiders Joe.”
“The sun doesn't shine on this side, they do like the warm shade," Joe smiled and ushered him inside after a quick embrace. "Hey, good to see you to. How are you?”
“I’m good, ready to start on the album.” Vivian said.
“Yeah me too...finally How is the baby?”
“Oh great, growing to fast. Next thing I know he’ll be trying to pick up my guitars. How have you been?” Vivian said putting emphases on his words.
“A little tried maybe, giving the situation.” Joe replied.
“Yeah, Phil told me some of it. How is he doing?”
“Fine I guess. He’s upstairs sleeping.”
“I was shocked when Phil told me where he has been for two years.”
“I was floored when he showed up on my door step. He was badly beaten by that maniac, he bounced back quickly thou, but still has bad days.” Joe lead him into the living room.
“Phil didn’t go into details.”
“And I won’t ether. I didn’t want to know what I do know about that.”
“But Sav told you?”
”Yeah, it paints a really good picture in my head.” Joe replied, running his fingers through his hair.
“That bad?”
“To put it mildly yes.” Joe shrugged his shoulders, an indication that the conversation about Sav was over. "Make yourself at home of course. Your room is ready if you want to put your stuff away."
"I'll do that and meet you in the studio." Vivian hoisted his bags and went upstairs.
Phil and Rick showed up a short time later. They all sat around the kitchen table getting caught up on what’s been going on with them. They asked Joe a lot of question about Sav, he told them very little, opting to has Sav to tell them when he got out of bed soon.
Joe looked over at the clock. “He should be up soon.” As if on cue, a door upstairs slammed shut.
“Doesn’t sound like he is in a good mood.” Phil commented, looking to Joe for conformation.
“Just remember guys don’t crowd him or ask a bunch of question when he comes down.” Joe told them.
“Just actual seeing him is good enough for me.” Rick said.
They continued to talk for a while.
“I thought he was coming down?” Vivian asked.
“Guess not. I’ll go see what’s keeping him.” Joe said as he got up from the table and disappeared upstairs. He was only gone a few minutes when he came back in the room. “He’s gone.”
“I didn’t see him leave.” Rick said.
“He must have gone out the back.” came Joe’s reply. ”He’ll be back later, if you can stay up that late.”
“I don’t know about anybody else, but I will. Haven’t seen him in over two years and I’m not going to miss that because I’m tried.” Vivian told every one.
“I’m not either, just sitting around and getting caught up with everyone will keep me awake.” Rick put in.
They sat in the kitchen until the early morning hours, talking about the album. Going through the songs they had and how some of them could be improved. Joe showed them one that Sav had written while he was gone.
“Has he put this one tape yet Joe?” Phil asked.
“No, he refuses to.”
“Why, it’s great. The lyrics stand out and the music is arranged beautifully, the way I hear it in my head. It has all the components to be a number one single.”
“Try to convince him of that.” Joe huffed and sat back in his chair. “I shouldn’t have shown it to you. He doesn’t want anything to remind him of that time.”
“We have to. He can record this just like it is and not change anything and you could come behind him to do the vocals.”
“Then you ask him.” Joe said. “But it will probably take all of us to convince him it’s an excellent song. And believe me, we’ll have our work cut of for us when we do.”
“Was it that bad?” Rick asked, trying to get Joe to talk more about Sav's ordeal.
“Yeah form what’s he told me. He doesn’t talk about it much any more. Actually I’ve hardly seen him since that….well it’s been awhile.”
“What does he do all day?” Rick asked.
“He sleeps. When he gets up he leaves. I’ve been in the studio most of the time and don’t realize he’s gone and when he comes home, I’m asleep.”
“He’s sleeping habits will be tough on the road once we tour again.” Vivian said.
“He’ll just have to adjust to it.” Rick commented.
“I doubt that…” Joe’s voice trailed off when he heard the commotion outside.
Someone tripped over the chairs on the patio, a thud on the wall just beside the door. Sav’s voice floated in. “Not out here, can’t you wait.” He came into view through the French doors. He fumbled for the knob and pulled it open. Sav walked in laughing. “Where in world did you find her. She was great and the look on…” Sav stopped short when he saw everyone. Nick had been looking at the floor and he bumped into him. Sav elbowed in the stomach to get his attention. “Uh oh, Joe called a band meeting. I’m in trouble. Couldn’t find your guitar strings Joe.” he chuckled.
Joe stared at him and smiled. “Funny.”
“Hey Rick how’s it going.” Sav said, waving like a school boy.
“Good to see you Sav.” Rick said as he got up from the table and came around to embrace him.
Sav looked over at Vivian. “How’s the baby Vivian.”
“Growing every day, welcome home Sav.” Vivian replied smiling.
“You look better than the last time I saw you.” Phil commented. “Healed quickly I see.”
“I feel better to, thanks to Nick. You guys remember Nick.” Sav turned a little and pointed at him.
“Uh, did we miss something here?” Vivian asked, clearly puzzled by what it meant. “Phil said you heal quickly.”
“Oh Joe didn’t tell you. I tried to kill myself, but it didn’t work. I didn’t get it in far enough.” Sav laughed.
“I don’t find it funny Sav.” Joe remarked.
“You were here Joe?“ Vivian said stunned.
“Oh yeah he was, even helped me out.”
“You made me by holding my hands around…”   Joe grumbled from his seat.
Rick cut him off. “Wait a minute, I’m lost.”
“Come on Joe, you mean to tell me you didn’t say anything to them?”
Joe sat up in his chair and held Sav's eyes, “You're drunk.”
“Of course I am, have to indulge every now and then. Anyway Nick and I got into a fight, I wouldn’t go back to his house. Nick threatened to kill Rebecca and Joe grabbed the chair leg, then threatened to kill me if he didn’t let her go. Well I had no intention of going back to that house of horrors. So I just shoved the chair leg into my chest as hard as I could.” turning to Nick and hitting him with a hard glare, “Hurt like a sonofabitch to so don’t make me do that again. I don’t remember much after that. Left a really ugly hole…….”
“You shouldn’t even be alive.” Rick exclaimed.
“You're very talkative tonight.” Joe commented.
“Whew, that was a lot to say too.” Sav went to the pantry and pulled out one of the green bottles. He drank some of it, then handed it to Nick. “Here drink some of that.” Nick drank his fill and handed it back to him. Sav took the bottle of liquor from the cabinet and poured some in the other bottle. Shaking it up, he poured some in two glasses and handed one to Nick, he was unsure about drinking it. “I didn’t poison it. Drink up it’s my own blend and not to bad if I should say so myself.” Sav quickly drank his down and poured another.
Nick sipped at his and coughed. “It’s a little strong.”
“I know, that’s how I like it.” Sav smiled. “Anyway, to answer your question Rick. By all normal standards, I should be dead.”
“What do you mean?” Vivian said looking from Joe to Sav.
“Well it’s like this. You guys remember Lacey. She gave me something that changed my life forever and it’s great...”
“He’s a vampire.” Joe called out nonchalantly.
“I like how you said that Joe.” Sav said.
Rick started laughing at the joke. “Now I know you’ve lost it.” he noticed that no one else was laughing. “This isn’t a joke?”
“No.” Phil said.
“How do you know?” Rick turned to him.
“I was here the night he tried to kill himself, I saw it first hand. And believe me, it was something I’d rather not see again.”
“I don’t plan on doing it again.” Sav replied. “So anyway what’s the meeting about. Has Joe told you he’s going to fire me from the band?”
“No, that’s not why we're here.” Joe snorted.
   Sav huffed in his deadpan way. “I’m surprised, considering the circumstances.”
“And those are?” Joe said turning to him.
“I haven’t contributed one note to this album. I figured what you read in my book Joe, you wouldn’t want me around.”
“Can we get back to the vampire part?” Vivian said looking around.
“You have put in one song Sav.” Phil told him.
“I did. Which one is that?”
Phil shuffled through the papers on the table and held it up, “This one.”
Sav went over to the table and took it from him, he glanced at it, then crumbled it up. “No.”
“Why not, it’s brilliant? The words, the way you arranged, the music it…”
“I said no.” Sav cut him off.
“He’s right Sav,” Joe started. “It is one of the best songs you’ve ever written.”
“I’d like to hear about him and this vampires thing too, isn’t that right Vivian.”
Vivian shook his head in agreement with Rick, but the others where ignoring them.
“I don’t care what you guys decide of what should go on the album. I’ll put in my part, but this will not be one of them.”
“It could be the best song of the whole album.” Phil quickly informed him.
“Find another one. You should have never showed them this Joe, you of all people know why.”
“I know that. It’s a great song an should be included on the album.” Joe said.
“And every time we play it on stage, it will bring back those memories of a time I’d rather forget.” Sav said, he was getting angry and Joe didn’t miss the tone in his voice.
“And you’re capable of blocking it out.” Joe replied sarcastically.
“I’ll forget you said that.” Sav replied in the same sarcastic tone while glaring at him.
“We would like to put it on the album.” Joe said.
“I have to agree with Joe.” Phil put in.
“I think I can speak for the rest of us. They all agree that it should be.” Joe told him.
Sav threw his arms up in aggravation, “It’s always been about what Joe wants!”
“That’s not true Sav and you know it.”
“Yes it is. From the very first day, if it wasn’t what you wanted, it was not worth your time.” Sav replied his voice on the verge of yelling.
“If it wasn’t for the things I did, we would not be where we are today.”
“Bullshit. I’ve put as much blood and sweat in this band as you have. Maybe more, since it was my band to begin with.”
“I think we all have at one point or another.” Joe reminded him.
“You should have had the next album done ye…” Sav told them.
“Richard!” Nick shouted, cutting him off.
He spun around. “What!” Sav yelled in return.
“We should go.” Nick said quietly. Sav saw the meaning in his eyes. He turned back to the others, locking his eyes on Joe.
“Well,” he said softly. “If you put that song on the album without my knowledge, I’ll walk.” he glared at Joe a few seconds more. Turning around he and Nick went upstairs, slamming the door to his bedroom.
“He has a much shorter temper now.” Rick obversed.
“That’s not the only thing he has,” Joe replied with a sharp raise of his brows. “He has very sharp, impressive teeth to go along with that temper.”
“Have you seen them?” Vivian asked excitedly.
“Yes, up close and personal.” Joe replied.
“Did you see them Phil?”
“Yeah around Nick as he beat the shit out of him.”
“You’re kidding.” Vivian said.
“No, really, he did. Threw Sav all the way across the room like a rag doll.”
“Ok let me get this straight. Sav has been a vampire…since the tour when he disappeared the first time. Then disappeared again for over two years. Shows up here. How long ago was it Joe?” Rick looked to Joe.
“Uh...I don’t know….seven months, maybe longer.”
“And you didn’t phone anyone to tell us he was here?” Rick countered.
“He asked me not to. He didn’t want a lot of people hovering over him.”
“Since when did we ever keet secrets from each other?” Rick said.
“Never, until now.” Joe said. “Look, I’m not the one who wanted it that way. After about two weeks of living here with him and all the baggage he brought back from that time. Believe me, I wanted to phone one of you.”
“Rebecca called me in   color:#333399">Paris.” Phil put in. “She wasn’t sure what was going on and was worried about Joe. I took the first flight out. Joe was strung out, Sav was even worse. Found him in their bedroom closet the day I got here.”
“Why was he in the closet?” Vivian asked.
“I have nightmares.” Sav said from the stairway. Everyone turned in his direction.
Joe didn't turn around, then mumbled, “He likes to sneak up on you too.”
Sav came further into the room. “Your right Rick, we’ve never had secrets between us in all the years we’ve known each other. Now you know and to make this as short as possibly. I’ll tell you and Vivian the rest. I was with Nick for that time. He had me locked in a room with no outside contact to speak of. I had to rely on him for everything. Joe has only guessed at some of it, other than what I told him. Nick would physical and mentally abuse me whenever it suited him. He would bring in women to play with my head and to lighten the mood so he could get what he wanted. One he killed right in front of me because I would not submit to him.”
“What do you mean by submit?” Rick asked.
“I won’t go into details about that. I’m sure you can figure it out, but I will tell you this. Everything I did there, I did to survive, nothing more. It was two and half years of living in hell. I don’t want to play a song that I wrote while I was there, that would remind me of any of it.”
“Then if that is the case. Why is he here now?” Joe said looking at him.
“I killed a woman last week Joe.” Sav said grimly.
Joe stood up. “You did what?”
“It wasn’t Emily if that’s what you’re thinking. I broke it off with her. It’s hard to control it sometimes and right now, I can’t. That is why Nick is still around. I don't think I can kill him.”
“I don’t believe this.” Vivian said.
“That’s why you won’t do…” Joe started.
“We’ll keep that between us.” Sav cut him off.
“So you and Nick….are… uh?” Rick tried to ask.
“Yes.”
“But you would eventually kill another.” Vivian commented.
“If and when I have too.” Sav replied.
“You didn't with Joe.” Phil said.
“What did he do Phil?” Vivian asked.
“I took his blood that he offered.” Sav answered for him.
“That’s how I know about how sharp his teeth are.” Joe put in.
“You must have lost your mind Joe.” Vivian said.
“At that point in time, I think I did.”
“This is unbelievable.” Rick said, then started laughing. “Vampires...they don't exist.” Rick glanced around. Nobody else was laughing. He then looked to Sav, clearing his throat. “Sorry.”
Everyone was silent for a while. Vivian and Rick were deep in there own thoughts about what they just found out.
“Well now that everybody knows the truth. I’m going to entertain my guest.” Sav went back upstairs to find Nick sitting on the bed waiting for him. “Why do you always assume I want that?”
“It matters not. You know what will happen if you refuse me.”
“It does matter to me. I’m not in the mood now.” Sav told him.
“Then you need to get in the mood.”
“Dammit Nick, not tonight!”
Nick slowly got up from the bed and came over to him. “I could force you.”
“Fine, do it.” Sav huffed, anger easily finding its way back into his voice.
Nick’s hand came up and slapped him in the face. Sav spun around and hit the wall. He turned back to Nick, wiping the blood from his lip. Before Sav knew what he was doing he shoved Nick backwards. “I hate it when you do that.”
Nick stumbled back. Getting his balance, he glared at Sav a moment. Rushing forward, he pinned him to the wall. “Is that the way you want to play it? Rough. You like it rough don’t you.” Nick said heatedly.
“No, I didn’t….”
Nick stepped back and hit him again. He reached up and ripped his shirt, dragging his hand down his chest leaving deep fingernails scratches as he went further. He pinned him to the wall again and leaned in to kiss him. Sav quickly turned his head and Nick grabbed his chin, forcing his head back, then crushed his lips. Sav struggled to push him away, biting down on his lip, Nick grunted and that gave Sav the chance he needed. He shoved him across the room and ran out the door. Nick growled in protest and went after him. He caught him at the top of the stairs and sent them both to the floor. Sav kicked his way lose, tumbling down the stairs, he landed on the kitchen floor flat on his back. Nick was on him before he could move, grabbing his arms and roughly strengthened them above his head.
Everyone at the table stared in shocked silence at the scene in front of them. Joe and Phil both got up quickly and went towards them.
“Don’t interfere Joe!” Sav yelled.
Joe stopped where he was as Nick hit him again. His hand went around his throat and started choking him.
“Stop…it….” Sav rasped out. That only increased the pressure on him. Nick hit him again. Sav felt the grip on him loosen a little, giving him the opportunity to pull them free. With every ounce of strength he had, he swung his fist up and collided with Nick’s chin, sending him across the floor. Sav scrambled to his feet and headed for the door, only to stumble and fall. Getting up quickly he closed the distance and flung the door open. He ran out onto the patio and leaped into the air, he heard Nicks bellow with rage. He had to find a place to hide, but where, the woods up ahead, there was a small cave there he could hide in for a while.
Joe felt helpless as he watched them fight. From the expression on everyone’s face, they felt the same. If they interfered it would only make it worse for Sav. All they could do was stand there and watch in anger as Nick hit him several more times before he got away. Joe stepped back when Nick roared with rage and turned in his direction, then flew with lighting speed toward him. Joe stiffened when he felt Nick yank him against his chest.
“You’re his favorite.” Nick said around his fangs. Joe stood dead still not wanting to provoke Nick any further. “Did you tell your little friends about that?”
Joe shook his head slightly. He was by no means small, Joe had at least two inches on Nick. His superior strength kept him from struggling against him knowing that it wouldn’t do any good.
Phil took a step forward and Joe darted his eyes in his direction, causing Phil to stop where he was.
“It’s his deepest, dark secret. I told you should give it a try, he’s an exceptionally good lover in everyway. He can be gentle or brutal, doesn’t matter which, he’s good either way. But you will never find out, as a repercussion in his defiance tonight, your life will end.”
“If you do that he will never be yours again, he forgot about Lacey. If you kill me he won’t forget. It will only drive him further away from you.” Joe told him.
“Doesn’t matter. I could just lock him up again and this time he will not get away.” Nick growled close to his ear. “Now I would like to know what it is that he finds so attractive in you.”
Joe knew what was coming and he began to struggle. Nick grabbed his chin and turned his head to expose his neck. Running his tongue over the vein, Nick bared his fangs. Joe felt the sharp points touch his skin and struggled more, causing Nick to tighten his grip.
“Nick wait…” Phil yelled out.
Nick spun his golden hued glared at him.
“You don’t want to do this. Joe is right, it will only drive Sav away. He may even try and kill himself again. He may even do it this time. Then what will you do?” Nick suddenly released Joe and turned him around. He proceeded to straighten Joe’s shirt and smiled at him. “You're right, it would.” his whole attitude changed in one breath.
Joe’s anger rose without warning. He swung his fist up and caught Nick in the chin. “You sonofabith.” Nick stumbled backwards and Joe took a step toward him. Phil, Vivian and Rick were on him in seconds keeping him from going at him.
“That was rather prudent wasn’t it?” Nick said rubbing his chin.
“I think you better leave.” Phil said evenly.
“Well it’s been fun gentlemen. Hope we can do it again some time.” Nick told them as he moved to the door he turned and faced them. “And tell Sav he will get his punishment, one way or another.”
They watched him as he went out the door and quickly shut it behind him.
“Oh shit Joe.” Vivian started. “And this is what you’ve had to put up with?”
“That and more.” Joe told them and sat heavily in the chair.
“Well I don’t want to hear more. I think I’ll go to bed now and wake up, maybe this is all bad a dream.” Rick said.
“It’s not. I’ve tried that many times already.” Joe confided in them as he rubbed his neck.
“That scared the shit out of me.” Rick said.
“You’re not the only one.” Vivian put in. “Should we go look for him?”
“No, he’ll come home when he knows that Nick is not around.” Standing back up, Joe looked at them. "Go get some sleep, nothing more will happen tonight."
Rick and Vivian had gone upstairs to try and get some sleep. Phil followed them later and Joe sat in the studio until the sun was up. He drifted to sleep on the couch waiting for Sav to come home, but he never did that day.
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