Chapter 35

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"Welcome to the San Francisco International Airport. Sorry about the bumpy landing. It's not the captain's fault. It's not the co-pilot's fault. It's the Asphalt. Please remain seated until the plane is parked at the gate. At no time in history has a passenger beaten a plane to the gate. So please don't even try. Also, please be careful opening the overhead bins because....shift does happen...Ouch"

"Dumbass. What are you talking about? We landed earlier."

Ernaline woke up to the noise of the speakers around her. Ernaline adjusted her seat when she realized that she had fallen asleep on the flight.

"I'm just trying to be able to apply as pilot captain."

"No one will accept you. Go away!"

Perth was shaking his head next to Ernaline as he listened to the people speaking into the speakers.

"Those bastards have nothing done right," Ernaline tilted her head as she looks at Perth.

"You know them?" she asks.

"Yes. Thud and Cold." Ernaline nodded even though she didn't know those people behind the speakers. Their names are unique though.

Perth left his chair first and woke up their companions one by one. They all fall into sleep while they are on the trip.

They gather their things as they go off from the plane with Thud and Cold. Perth says they are one of the members in HuPoFEL that's why they are here.

"We will pick you up as soon as your concert is done. Calvin just ordered me and also we have some business to do here." Thud said.

Ernaline didn't say a word after all; she wasn't the one talking to them but Perth and Senri. The rest of them were already in the van, Ernaline wanted to get in the car but Perth didn't want to let go of her hands. Her luggage was also in Perth’s free hands.

"Call us if something happens, Thud."

"Don't you trust me D? It's just a small thing that Boss is asking me to do."

"Tss! Knowing you? All of your works are full of mistakes." Cold said referring to Thud. Thud punched Cold on his stomach but Cold didn't budge.

Thud is a playful person while Cold is cold. This is supposed to be Thud's reprimand when he gets too upset and she must say they are all good-looking. All HuPoFEL members are handsome. What are their requirements before entering? No one knows either.

"That's why I brought you for you to turn all Boss anger." Thud pat Cold’s shoulder before pulling him away from them. Perth and Senri looked at the two men who had brought them here to San Francisco.

"Do you think they'll be alright?" Senri reverts his gaze to Perth. Perth just shrugged before walking when his arms are placed at the top of Ernaline’s shoulder and guiding her out of the airport. Perth was so rude!

They found the front sitting of the three including Saviel who's already asleep from the backseat. Perth will be their driver for today because Jasper said so. It is said to be one of the punishments for the man. Darn his childishness!

"What took you so long?" Kyle asked intrigued.

"A little talk from strangers, where are we going?" Senri said.

"On your hotel, of course!" Senri let a deep sigh as he enters the car. Maybe it won't be difficult to entertain them?

A few hours later they already reach their destination - the Kuruzaki Hotel and Restaurant. They will stay here before the gigs, events, and concerts they will go to here in America before its start. They feel like they will attend a Grammy Award but the truth is the concert is that they went here. The staff welcomed them as they saw Senri's arrival.

"Get ready the executive suite for us, please," Senri ordered his staff.

Calvin will insist that they always be together even though they can handle their selves, but the Boss will still be the one to follow.

The bell boys helped them carry the belongings they were carrying to the executive floor. Ernaline was somewhat mesmerized by Saviel, Jasper, and Kaizen's silence. It only happens once in a blue moon. As they enter the elevator, Ernaline stands beside Saviel and whispers.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Ernaline, it's just jetlag."

"You look pale." Ernaline was worried about Saviel.

"I'm just tired maybe. You know I did an anime marathon before our trip to America so here's my brain blast now and I feel floating because I'm awake all night."

"Are you sure?"

"One hundred percent sure Erna, babe." Ernaline hasn't carved Saviel yet and looks tired. The other staffs that are with them are already here to finalize their venue tomorrow.

Sinji would have liked to come but her brother did not allow it. It's a pity because their dream is to travel together and it looks like it has been fulfilled.

In our world, the arts are no longer some parallel experience you have along the way, but rather a source of insight and transformation feeding directly into the thinking, feeling, and acting of daily life, full of possibility, truth and optimism.

In our world, music is never just music. It is revolutionary! It is the sound of ideas.

Nervously, Ernaline tries to calm herself. This is not the first time of her experience as a performer but here it is and the nervousness is still pounding in her chest.

"Can't get over with your nervousness, huh?" Kyle commented to Ernaline as she fanned herself.

They are currently standby behind on the backstage today, Saviel is not here because the woman is so busy with what they will use before and after their performance every minute of their concert. It's only a matter of time but Ernaline feels like they've been here at the venue all day.

They are currently here at Shoreline Amphitheater for their music festival but it really feels like a concert because of the large number of people and they are not the only band here, they also have many guest performers for tonight.

This night was very well prepared for their arrival and also for their performance.

"Get ready your ass Queen, we're about to go up there," Ernaline nodded to Kyle while holding a microphone tightly.

"Please welcome, Blackhand." They were greeted by the applause and shouts of the crowd inside the Amphitheater. As in, Ernaline’s jaw dropped in shock due to the large number of fans who were here.

"What's up San Francisco?" Kaizen greeted loudly.

Each of them was a position in their proper place. On Jasper's cue, music echoed throughout the Amphitheater. The girl's voice was a bit muffled due to nervousness. When will she get used to this scene? Ernaline was in front of them but she was nervous. They decided to perform this song, titled Silhouette one of their favorite song piece. Ernaline looked at her comrades who were still banging their heads because of enjoying the song. Maybe she can do that too just to overcome the nervousness inside her.

"Thank you for coming" Ernaline scream together with their fans.

Music is a part of every known society, past and present, and is common to all human cultures across the globe. The emotions caused by music, the attitudes of its composers and players, and the venues it is played can also vary from time to time and place to place. The music one person loves might be painful for another to listen to, and vice versa.

Music taught Ernaline why she is here today. Music is her way to achieve what she wants.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

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