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Burning Crosses Illuminate My Nightmares Final Part

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Despite the fact that Louise was kicked out the the hate group, she still had the attitude of one. My parents had to go out of town for a weekend. At one point, Louise began beating me. She then left the house. I packed up some things and went to Gavin's house. Gavin answered the door. I said, "Gavin, I just came to say goodbye." He looked at me curiously and asked, "Where are you going?" I said, "I'm running away." He became wide-eyed. He said, "Please don't run away! That will only end in disaster. You might get hurt or worse!" I said, "It doesn't matter." He said, "Quinn, it does matter. Your parents would be very worried about you." I said, "No, they wouldn't. Nobody loves me." He said, "That's rubbish, and you know it!" I said, "That's not rubbish. It's the truth." He said, "No, it's not. Your parents amor you. I amor you. Don't ever forget that you are loved. Why do you want to run away?" I began to cry. Gavin hugged me for the first time. He said, "It's all right. Let it out." I told him what Louise did. He said, "Don't run into the forest. Please stay with me. I don't want anything to happen to you. You're my friend. I care about you." I spent the entire weekend with Gavin. My parents found me at Gavin's. My mother said, "Quinn, we were worried sick about you." She then noticed the bruises and asked, "Who did this to you?" Louise was standing seguinte to Mother. Louise said, "I did." We were all in shock. Louise actually admitted to beating me. Was she going to brag about it? She said, "Quinn, I did you wrong this whole time. I guess I used the anger in my grief over Grandma and Grandpa against my loved ones." I said, "Oh, that sounds so close to an apology, but we're not quite there yet. Goodbye." I turned away. She said, "Quinn, wait." I turned to look at her. She said, "I'm sorry. I should have never hurt you like this." She then hugged me. She then looked to Gavin and said, "Gavin, I owe you an apology, too. I'm sorry I was so cruel to you." He said, "All is forgiven." I don't know what got into Louise, but one thing I do know is that she never mistreated me or anyone else ever again. Throughout everything, Gavin was a true friend. I gained some mais friends, but Gavin and I remained as close as ever.

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RetroRock64, RocknRollSoul60 and 3 others like this

80smusiclover1 Hooray! Louise finally apologized to her sister and Gavin for all of her wrongdoings. This is truly a beautiful and touching ending.

ChiliPepperLuv Yes, this is a beautiful ending. It was an honor working with you, my friend.

60smusicluv I love this ending. I'm glad Louise came to her senses. I'm also glad that Gavin stopped Quinn from running away and potentially getting hurt or worse.

RocknRollSoul60 This ending is brilliant. The entire fan fiction is brilliant. I'm glad things turned out okay in the end.

Peaceandlove67 ^^^It was an honor working with you, too.

Rubyrings That was so beautiful. I'm glad Louise realized that what she did was wrong and did her best to make it right.

RetroRock64 I completely agree!

Peaceandlove67 I'm glad everyone enjoyed this.

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Four of Us Part IV

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Because of a busy schedule, The Devil Wants Peace was unable to record another album until 1995. Things had calmed down por then. John was now living on his own, in the mountains of Redshore, in a cabin. One day, during the recording of their album, Out of the Dark Ages, John had agreed to write a song with Peter and Stan. They presented the first two verses of their song to him, and they asked him to come up with a chorus and a third verse. John said, "I'll see what I can do." He went home, and he began to write a chorus. When he finished, he was excited. He said to himself, "I can't wait to...

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Four of Us Part III

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Later that year, John was asked to give an interview. He asked, "Do you want my band mates to come, too?" He was told "No, just you." He initially refused. The person on the other line reminded him that he was the front man. He said, "I don't care if I'm jesus Christ himself. I'm no mais important than my band mates." The person on the other line asked if he would come if he was allowed to bring his band mates along. He said, "We come together or not at all." During the interview, the band was asked how they all met. John said, "Peter, Allen, and I all met in high school." Allen said, "They...

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Four of Us Part II

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A few days later, Lenny called the members of The Devil Wants Peace to a meeting. He said, "Boys, I've scheduled a tour for you." John asked, "When does it start?" Lenny said, "Ten days from now." John said, "That sounds good to me. What about you all?" Allen said, "That's fine with me." Peter said, "Me too." Stan said, "Me three." Lenny said, "Then, it's settled." They were all excited to start touring again. At one point during the tour, John spotted his mother. He was walking on the rua with Peter at the time. "Hide me!" John shouted. Peter looked confused. "Hide you?" He said. John said,...

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Four of Us Part I

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It was June 19, 1991. The rock band, The Devil Wants Peace, had just released their segundo album, Peace is the Way. Not only were they celebrating that occasion, they were also celebrating John Wilde's twentieth birthday. Allen, Peter, Stan, Ben, Lenny, and John's uncle, Bob were all there. Suddenly, the phone rang. John went into the other room to answer it. "Hello?" He answered. The voice said, "Happy Birthday, John." It was his mother. John said, "I know you want something, Mother. The last time you said that to me, I was eighteen." She said, "So, you're a famous rock estrela now." He said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIV

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Surviving Against the Odds
That night, I had a dream. John Lennon paid me another visit. He said, "John, I came to warn you that you're still in danger." I was confused. "Danger?" I said. "What are you talking about?" He said, "Pastor Thomas still wants you dead. You need your mates now mais than ever." I said, "Okay." I woke up and was troubled. I had bunked with Stan that night. I heard him asking if I was all right, but I was fixated on my dream and couldn't respond. "John!" He shouted. I responded with "Huh?" He said, "I said, 'Are you all right?'" I said, "Yeah. I'm just fine. Why?" But...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XIII

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The Interview
One day, we were asked to go to Devil's Garden for our first perguntas and respostas interview. I was hesitant about that, because I was treated poorly in Devil's Garden. Peter asked, "Do you think we should do it?" I said, "I don't know. I'll have to think about it." I really didn't like the idea of facing my past. That night, I had a dream. John Lennon and my grandmother paid me a visit. We were walking in the forest behind Uncle Bob's house. I said, "John, Grandma, I don't know what to do. Should I go to Devil's Garden?" John said, "I think you should go. You have nothing to...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XII

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On the Road
After the release of our debut album, In a Flash, we decided to start touring. We got Uncle Bob's friend, Lenny, to be our manager. When we did our first live show, it was exhilarating. I turned out to be the only one who ever performed in front of an audience, (if my mean school mates at the park in Devil's Garden counted). I wasn't sure who was mais nervous, Peter or Stan. I told them, "If you want my advice, when you sing, focus on the people in the back. It should radiate from them to the people in the front row. If everybody's looking at you with a bored expression, either...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter XI

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Starting Out
After we formed our band, we decided on what to name the band. We finally settled on The Devil Wants Peace. It was ironic and shouted out to rock haters. We then decided to start recording our first album. Uncle Bob's friend, Ben, agreed to be our producer. After the recording sessions, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Stan asked, "John, are you all right?" I said, "I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You look like you're in pain." I said, "Yeah, I'm having a little pain in my right side. I guess it's where I fell down the stairs this morning." He said, "Look,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter X

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Ready to Rock
One day, I was strumming on my guitar. The phone rang. Uncle Bob answered it. He then said, "John, it's for you." I answered the phone. It was Peter. He asked, "Can you and Allen come over?" I said, "I can. I don't know about Allen." Peter said, "If you can, bring your guitars. I have a surprise for you." I said, "Okay." I went over to Allen's, and he was able to come. Allen asked, "What's the occasion?" I said, "Peter said that he had a surprise for us." Allen said, "I like surprises." We arrived at Peter's, and there was another guy with him. I jokingly asked, "What's Frank...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IX

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Graduation
The seguinte day, I graduated from high school. Before the ceremony, I talked with Allen, Peter, and Liz. I asked, "Are you all ready?" They all said, "Yes." Peter asked, "Are you ready?" I said, "Ready as I'll ever be!" During the ceremony, we all made animal noises, even though we were told not to. Maybe it was immature, but Mr. Ross was just asking for it when he said, "Don't make animal noises during graduation." He should have known that's what everyone would do. During his speech, he said, "You've been waiting for this for the past seventeen years, or eighteen for some of you."...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VIII

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Sometimes You Have to Stand Up to Authority
One day, I was sitting in a tree. I just felt like doing it for some reason. A few minutos later, Allen and Peter came by. The original reason for them coming was so that Peter could show me his skills on the bass. When he saw me in the tree, he asked, "What are you doing, mate?" I said, "Sitting in a tree." Allen asked, "Why are you sitting in a tree?" I said, "I just felt like it." I admit that it was quite fun, at least until a bird pooped on me. I said, "Okay, that's disgusting. I'm coming down now." Unfortunately, I slipped coming down. Allen...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VII

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Getting Into Mischief
All too soon, it was time to start school again. Allen and I had a couple of classes together, but the one I remember, that I wish I could forget, is English class. Our teacher, Mr. Goodman, was an alcoholic. He would sneak alcohol in a leite carton and drink it behind his desk. He didn't really teach, which is why we didn't like him. The only thing Allen and I liked about this class was our friend, Peter. Peter could be best described as "no genius, but smart." He was best known for his Liverpoolian accent. The girls would describe him as "not as charming as the Beatles,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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You Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do You Care About Me Now?
The seguinte day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what you have or don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought you a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the rua with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what you need, a way to relax. Have you ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do You Expect Me to Help You? Did You Forget What You Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my violão, guitarra with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" por the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started cantar along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen or so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I amor it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First dia of School
It was my first dia at Redshore High School. natal Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, given my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, or so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make you cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter I

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Introduction
It was my first dia in Redshore, California. It was December 26, 1987. Because of all the abuse I was taking in Devil's Garden, I decided to live with my uncle, Bob. Uncle Bob worked at the local bar, Alien Slim. It was usually just me in the house. Uncle Bob never married, never had children, and didn't even have a girlfriend. He never had pets, either, for he was allergic. Luckily, I didn't mover to Redshore empty-handed. I brought my violão, guitarra and my extensive record collection with me. Thanks to Pastor Thomas, I no longer had my dog, Beatle. My only solace was my record collection,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part VI

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What a Way to Spend Christmas
It was natal Day. It had snowed, and the ground was covered in snow. After natal dinner, John decided to take his dog for a walk. Along the way, he encountered Pastor Thomas. John knew that Pastor Thomas saw him and politely said, "Hello." Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John." John continued walking. Pastor Thomas asked, "What are you doing por yourself at this hour? Aren't you afraid someone will try to punish you for your sin?" John said, "No." Pastor Thomas said, "Well, you should be afraid, very afraid." John looked confused. Pastor Thomas reached in his...