There's more to life than money. (BBVD&Zajawa)

Samantha nodded, remembering that the male said it already when they were still in the said bar. Yes, getting closer would be a given if they really would become famous and all that. The part about pre-polished diamond made the two males smile proudly while Samantha stayed how she was, not being a one the one to pet the guys down but she was thinking more about them like a diamond still hidden in the rock, well, maybe a little bit of it being seen. There was a lot of work that needed to be done but the most important thing was there, the love for music. The biggest band... she could see how those words from Alex gave the guys a sparkle to the edge of their gazes but she still was leaving herself some distance. She knew the guys and didn't plan on cutting off their wings. It was fine with her, knowing she had trust issues when it came to new people, new promises and new hopes. It was better to be a pessimist sometimes and watch on everything.

"We don't do drugs though we do smoke weed from time to time", she said bluntly, shrugging. "Nothing serious though. And if any of us would be changed by money you can be sure they would have their little ass kicked so the brain would go back to the head."

Then they were interrupted by Christopher, once again feeling a bit like from another story hearing titles like mistress and lady being used by the older guy. Humming to herself Sammy decided she totally felt like roleplaying and maybe the guys would want to as well after they will go back from the 'vampire lord's' castle. Somehow the name stuck in her head and she knew that there would be needed a lot of self-persuasion to forget that. She couldn't even curse Bobby since she also thought about the mansion just like him.

The girl running into the room and calling her a skirt made her blink, a bit stunned. I'm not even wearing a fucking skirt at the moment.. The two chuckled at that but Summy wasn't a one to act her reactions, being true to her feelings. So right now her eyes observed the girl curiously, not smiling, just standing there and watching. So this is Lotradiam..
 
"Marijuana isn't a drug though I smoke it all the time," Alexander said smiling "So that's fine. The last band I had had potential but two members overdosed and was unable to play then the lead singer became a ranting, money hungry diva" he said smiling as he looked at her "But it is glad to know that I at least have somebody to do the dirty work for me if someone steps out of line" he said teasingly to Sammy realizing immediately that she was the leader of this group of friends.

A few moments had passed before Lotradiam came running in, as he caught her he pulled her up to sit on his knee as his arm wrapped around her waist protectively like a father would before saying "First off Dot calling a woman a skirt is a very nasty thing to call a woman it's very demeaning" he said looking at her "Second of all these are pop's friends. There is Tony, Bobby, and Sammy" he explained to the little girl with a smile. "I'm trying to help them live out their dreams just like your mommy and I did when we were created the Blackpool Brawlers" he said having raised the little girl to believe he was her father not wanting her to know the truth just yet about what had killed her mother and who her real father was. "They're staying for dinner with us."

"Sorry for calling you a skirt miss," Lotradiam said cutely with a smile as she looked at Sammy "I saw it in a movie and didn't know it was a bad thing," she said before listening to Alexander once more "Wow they're staying for dinner and they're a band" she squealed with excitement before running over to where Sammy sat staring at the woman with wide beautiful baby blue eyes "So you like play an instrument like pop used to do before he got old" she asked cutely as her nose wiggled similarly to that of a rabbit. "Would you mind showing me a song?"
 
Well, the experience with the last band was surely unfortunate one. But if all this she could be sure, they would all keep away from those things and if not they would be kicked out of them by force before anything serious would happen. The girl being instructed by the male about the term she used was kind of cute, making them all smile, even Sam. It seemed like that two of them were more like father and daughter.. what was kind of logical actually. Tony and Bobby didn't have kids yet but had brothers and sisters and not once Sammy was making for a babysitter to get some additional money for food, music lessons or other stuff. After her parents died she was taken in by Bobby's mother and Tony's helped as well so she was able to finish the school normally and all that. She moved out when she was eighteen years old since she didn't want to be too much of a bother for them. By that time she was able to work some decent money playing solo in pubs or on the street, working her ass off as well. Her biggest dream at the moment was being able to afford continue her education and learn more about music through it.

The girl squealing made everyone chuckle, the little angel quite charming. When Samantha was asked a question she was a bit surprised only to chuckle and poke the cute nose with the tip of her finger.
"Well.. since you apologised and are so cute then sure. What kind of song would you like to hear? A calm one? Or more in rock mood, hm? I have one about princess but I'm not sure if you like princesses or not.. There is one about a cat too", she said, reaching for the classical guitar and play few accords. "Or we can try and come up with a song about a girl called Lotradiam that liked to jump on her daddy but was good in washing hands."
 
Lotradiam smiled as she listened to the woman talking about all the songs that they could play. Wiggling her nose cutely as she thought about what she wanted to her she liked kitties, and princesses but they had offered to make a song for her so she wasn't sure what she wanted. Tapping her chin lightly her face scrunched up adorably as she thought about which song she wanted since all of them sounded amazing to her since she was still a young child. "Well I mean they all sound good pretty lady. But I think I'd like to hear the daddy handwashing song more than anything" she said blinking cutely as he beautiful baby blues stared directly into Sammy's eyes.

Alexander was about to intercede and say something about Lotradiam pestering Sammy and the band but before he could say anything Sammy had already told her that they wouldn't mind playing her a song, this meant a lot to Alexander for many reasons but most of all was that he could see the true kindness of the band which made Alexander feel safe and more confident than ever about taking Kill Alice as his client this band would be going places that were for sure and he was more than sure that they'd take the country by storm and most likely be a household name by the end of the years as long as the cards were played correctly. Once they were known in America then he could branch out and take them on a massive European tour that cement their legacy. But for now, he would just continue working on building them up here. "I'll start you out" Alexander said as he cracked his knuckles before starting to play the piano.
 
Ah.. so daddy's handwashing song was better than any princesses, huh? It made Amanda chuckle and nod her head. Yeah, it was the ages daddies were the bestest. Sitting closer to the piano she listened to the piano and started to play along, needing few moments to pick up the melody. Glancing at Lotradiam she could see the girl's eyes glistening and it was the best pay for her effort, her enjoying the simple song. It was nice to see that Alex cared so much about the girl he was composing some simple songs for her, using his gift to bring her joy. It was the best way of using the music talents, making people enjoy it, laugh or simply relax. Humming softly she glanced at Tony when she heard him joining in. Yes.. he would be a good daddy as well. Bobby... it wasn't his time yet, he was more of a boy than a man in Sammy's eyes but it was fine, it was good to have such a spirit added to the band's mood, she herself wishing she could be as chilled out as him and just going with the flow, not worrying about a thing.

When they ended playing the song Ashley hummed few times, going through with the idea that she got a bit before playing the handwashing song.

There was a big castle and a little girl
Laughing with her daddy everyday
She washed her hands
And then jumped high
Waiting for her daddy to make her fly.

The girl's name was Lotradiam,
Her eyes as pretty as the sky
Her giggling making little elves smile
And her daddy to want to help her fly.

Everyday, everyday, everyday.

A little princess Lotradiam
In the big castle under the sky
That was in colours of her eyes
With little elves brushing her braids.

A little princess Lotradiam.

After finishing the little silly song she chuckled and stuck out the tip of her tongue, knowing it was simple but she felt like playing it, the melody if it being more like in Celtic ballads since she found it fitting, especially since the girl name was like a name of a princess from one of Tolkien's books.
 
Lotradiam sat down on the floor Indian-style as she waited for Samantha to start singing a song about her. It was surprising to the little girl that the young woman would actually take time out of her meeting with her pop to sing a song for her. However, as Alexander began playing the piano her eyes widened having always loved to hear her pop playing the piano. Though soon music was wafting through the room with piano, guitar, and drums before Samantha began singing and an angelic voice came out. After everything was over Lotradiam stood up slowly making her way up to where Sammy sat on the piano's bench "Are you an angel Sammy because your voice is so pretty."

"Not to mention you off the top of the head lyrical style is amazing, you just wrote a two-minute song about Lotradiam up in a matter of seconds" Alexander praised as he looked at her "Your voice is beautiful, your songwriting skills are superb, top notch" he said looking at Samantha with a smile as he stood up throwing Lotradiam over his shoulder before spinning her around playfully.

Lotradiam giggled as Alexander spun her around.

"Master Alexander, Lady Lotradiam, and company the chef has just notified me that the full four-course meal is ready to be served in the main dining hall. Also, Lady Elizabeth has just arrived with paperwork for you and the band to sign" Christopher said standing at the door before turning on his heels and walking away.
 
The girl asking her if she was an angel simply stunned her, her eyes widening only for her to actually blush, the two idiotic assholes she had for friends bursting out in laughter. Tony put the guitar down, still chuckling as he was glared at. Shaking her head she looked at the girl.
"An angel? See those piercings? And this tattoo? I doubt that any angel would have those. Still thank you for the compliment", she said only to pause what she wanted to say and look wide eyed at Alex, now even her ears becoming red since the male knew what he was talking about when it came to music and all. "S-seriously.. it was just some silly thing.. you c-can't.. I mean.. uh.. thanks.."

Tony and Bobby had tears in their eyes from laughing, each of them receiving a smack on the back of their heads when Lotradiam wasn't looking. Samantha was embarrassed and that didn't happen often. Huffing softly she placed the guitars back on their rightful spots and then waited, following everyone once they were headed to the dinner room... or whatever it was called in a big, castle like mansions. Rubbing her neck she was walking last, needing some time to calm herself since she wasn't really used to compliments or more like never got used to them, the real ones coming from someone sincere and knowledgable.
 
Lotradiam laughed as she said "Well I think you're an angel so that's what I'm going to call you from now on lady" she said smiling before looking at Tony "And he's monkey butt because he looks like a monkey" Lotradiam said teasingly as she stuck her tongue out at Tony before hopping back up to sit beside Alexander so she could sit by her daddy but before she could say anything else Christopher had come in to say that food was ready.. "FOOD" the little girl yelled excitedly as she hopped up and began running towards the dining hall as fast as she could. "FOOOOD" was all you could hear as she ran down the hall, feet slapping against the wooden floor as she ran.

Alexander laughed as he watched Lotradiam's reaction about food being finished the child could put away the food that was for sure. "Alright let me escort all of you to the dining hall. I'm sure Elizabeth and Lotradiam will most likely already be snacking on the food by the time that we get there. You'd think that with them being ladies with such small frames they'd be unable to wolf down as much food as they do" he said before standing up slowly as he looked at Tony, Bobby, and Sammy. Once they reached their feet Alexander led them all through the beautiful grand hallways of the castle until they reached a large dining room with an antique table carved that could seat over ten people. At the end was a beautiful red haired, green eyed woman with a stack of papers sitting in front of her. And beside her was Lotradiam who currently had a large hunk of chicken in her hand.

"Took you, slowpokes, long enough," Lotradiam said giggling as she took a bite of the chicken happily.
 
Now it was time for Bobby and Sammy to laugh at Tony, snorting every time they remembered the monkey butt comment. The girl for sure was a volcano of energy. Getting into the room they could see the two females. She is more like a little orc The room once again brought to the mind a vampire lord though the room wasn't really intimidating at the moment, especially not with a little orc that was munching on the chicken. Shaking her head Samantha laughed at the own thoughts, finding them a bit hilarious in the given situation.. and she probably would remember them, those thoughts, until she dies, them becoming a nice anecdote to tell someone over a beer.

"Sammy eats a lot as well", said Bobby, not really being a one to think about a right moment and time to say some things what often caused some troubles for him (someone getting angry at him) but also for the person he was with. "Sometimes even as much as Tony and she is much smaller than him."
"Well.. I move my ass much more through the day than you, you stick and work out to that.. I think I deserve some good food", she said, shrugging softly and then punching Bobby's arm when he called her a glutton.
"Not everybody can be as quick as a little monkey", answered Tony to what Lotradiam said, smirking.
Sammy and Bobby chuckled at that, now all of them waiting to be introduced to the fiery haired beauty. Rubbing the tip of his nose Tony brought her attention and she knew right away he liked how the woman looked like, finding her sexy. It was always the same gesture with him so knowing him for so long she knew right away.
 
Alexander smiled as he looked at everyone "Come sit, eat, enjoy" he said making his way over to sit at the head of the large table. "Tony, Bobby, Sammy this is my personal Lawyer and currently head of the legal division at Lockhart Management and Talent Relations you see Elizabeth was once a partner in a very prestigious law office in London until she fell in love with music and decided to start a career in it. Mostly helping her cousin for a while until Tarja got married and her husband began managing. That's when Tarja asked and I most graciously accepted Elizabeth as my lawyer since then she had dealt with all of the nitty gritty legal stuff allowing me to deal with more of the music side of this job" Alexander explained before saying "And eat to your heart's content there is plenty of food here" with that said he made a plate of food for himself.

"Speaking of which as instructed by Alexander I wrote up an agreement stating that you agree to his managerial services. Also in there are all of the regular things about what he's going to do, what he's promised you, estimated salary for now as well as projections on what your salaries could be in the next few years, as well as his twenty percent charge which is head and shoulders lower than the normal fifty percent that most managers usually charge" Elizabeth explained as she carefully pushed the stack of papers over to where Sammy was "If you'd like you can feel free to read all of it and I shall personally answer or address anything that you'd like to make sure that you Kill Alice feel welcome and safe under Alexander's management."

Lotradiam looked back and forth between the band to Alexander and Elizabeth she knew nothing of the music industry but whatever Lizzie was talking about sounded very important. "Oh, Lizzie you should hear Sammie sing she's an angel."

Just then a large man wearing the traditional white jacket and chef's hat came out smiling at everyone at the table. "Tonight for dinner we have garlic fried chicken as the main course, my special cheesy red potato soup especially made for Lady Lotradiam since it is her favorite but I hope that all of you enjoy it, a Southwestern Salad with Creamy Cilantro, ham chunks and just a small bit of chipotle ranch to add just a tad bit of spice. And finally, for dessert, I have made what is known as the Fat man's cheesecake which is a four layer cheesecake which has a layer of chocolate and vanilla pudding as well as a layer of melted salted caramel in between the puddings and a layer of cool whip on top. I hope that all of you enjoy the meal and bon appetite" he said as a couple of ladies came in and began dishing out plates for everyone. Once this was done he took a bow and left for the kitchen again.
 
They nodded their heads towards the lawyer that had such a musically amazing cousin. Also for a lawyer to start their new path with someone as famous a Tarja as their client was really lucky. Then getting a job with Alexander Lockhart? That was quite a start, at least that was what Sammy thought while the other two thought about a bit more... physical aspects of the newly met person. Or to be more exact - woman. They all sat down and listened what was being told, Sammy and Tony reading through it right away and Bobby doing the same after being kicky by her under the table, focusing more on the contract instead of Elizabeth.

Sammy pondered going through first page that they didn't know anything about managers, how much they take and all that.. though just imagining what they were doing, booking places, hotels, setting interviews and all that there was a lot to do, leaving them to exactly what Alexander said - to the music. It was worth twenty percent, especially since the male knew a lot about music and could help them in more ways than one. She paused reading when she heard Lotradiam, feeling her cheeks getting warm when being called an angel, rubbing her neck and then focusing on the cook and the food, her eyes going wide when she heard what was prepared for them. Well, not only them but they would be able to eat some neat stuff. Smiling and licking her lips she looked at the contract, torn between reading it and eating but soon the reasonable part of her mind won and she continued to read, her eyebrows raising when she read the amount of salary. If that was true she could stop playing on the streets and all that and she still would be able to support herself. And how much more time to use on working on their music! Her stomach growled but once Samantha decided what to do there was no return.. unless some logically important facts would show her she was supposed to change her ways.
"So... this amounts.. are they a sure thing? I mean.. it's a lot.. and we didn't bring any money in at the moment..", she muttered, looking at Elizabeth and then at Alexander. "I mean... I'm not sure how it works and all.. though right now it would be twenty percent from nothing.."

Tony was sharing his focus between everything and Bobby was his kid like self and wolfed the food down, not caring about the papers for now. Well, Kill Alice wouldn't be themselves if not for those differences in behaviour.
 
"These amounts are just projections of what could be," Elizabeth said pointing to the largest number on the page "Your starting pay though is right here," she said standing up and making her way over to point at the paperwork where a smaller yet still large number was printed on the paper. "This is head over heels more than what I'm used to seeing for a band just starting up but Alexander insisted that because you were one of the best bands he's seen in over a decade we start you out at a higher rate. I believe it was Tarja who once said talent is like a rose. Beautiful from the time it's planted but grows even more beautiful with tender loving care just as a band can with the right care" Elizabeth said smiling "You have to pay nothing up front. As you start playing shows your fee will be subtracted first and the rest given to you" Elizabeth said honestly "Also now because you are a part of Lockhart Management and Talent Relations I will be also taking care of any legal issues that might come your way so if you ever need anything at all you can call my personal cell phone number" she said placing her card on the table with her phone number before going back to sit in the seat she had been sitting in just moments earlier.

Alexander made himself a plate of food, due to his vampiric blood he ate only to keep up his appearance as a normal human since only blood truly quenched his hunger which is why in his glass he drank blood mixed with a red soda to make it look normal "Let us not worry about the financial situations right now though we have accountants, lawyers, and managers to deal with the situations at hand. All I want you guys worrying about is the music. I personally understand how worrying or being anxious can delay or jeopardize the creativity of an artist and I don't want you short circuiting. Especially since I have planned a small tour spanning a couple of states in some well-known venues" Alexander spoke softly as not to overload them with information. "I've also planned an interview slash concert today after dinner in the front of my home. It'll be the first concert on the beautiful grounds outside of my home. We'll have it right next to the fountain and flowers to give you a beautiful back set."

"Ooh, a concert I'm gonna rooooock" Lotradiam said standing up as she began headbanging, her long hair going around in circles like a performing Rockstar as she threw up the rock on devil horns for good measure. Before falling down on her butt giggling cutely.
 
Yes, she thought that the number pointed by Elizabeth was the starting one but at the same time it seemed so unreal! All of this! Reaching to her arm she pinched herself hard only to jump slightly. Damn it all.. it's not a dream.. Glancing at Alexander and then back on the document. Whoever said whatever she wasn't much for the citations, at least not for the ones coming from people still alive. Rubbing her neck Sammy thanked Elizabeth quietly, feeling all strange. Taking the card she put it in the back pocket of her pants. Clearing her throat she looked at the male and nodded her head absent-mindedly going through the documents. Then she raised her head and was about to ask about something only to hear Bobby asking about it instead.

"Uhm.. so we... would be gaining money from today onwards? You know.. people with a lot of money can say that money aren't important but they are and every one of us is now working their ass off when not on the stage. So... seeing Sammy's face I can say the amount is nice without looking into documents so I'm asking you if it's true that we would be earning money and would be able to focus only on the music", he said, wolfing the food down and looking at his friend. "And you start eating or we all would be deafened by your stomach."

Sammy was kind of proud from Bobby at the moment, sometimes forgetting how much of a mental support their chaotic drummer could be and nodded, pushing the documents to the side and plating some of the food, digging in and sighing, trying to eat like a well mannered person not an orc. Then all three of them chocked on the food when hearing about the interview. The concert, that wasn't anything new... but and interview?! They all started to talk at the same time only to look at each other and chuckle softly.

"I would like you to explain about the interview.. What exactly do you mean?", asked Samantha, wiping her lips clean and taking a sip of wine they were presented with, feeling like drinking it all in one go at the moment.
 
"Technically yes you will be compensated by Alexander himself today because of you playing your first show later on" Elizabeth spoke "Today you will make that amount that I showed you only this time you get all of the money, equally split between the three of you as a sign of thanks from Alexander" she said smiling as she placed food on her plate and began eating. As she knew that Alexander would know more about the interview.

Alexander took a sip of his drink happily as he grabbed a napkin and wiped his mouth as Elizabeth finished speaking and Sammy asked her question "Absolutely I'll be more than happy to explain the interview. I've called my friends in several local television news stations and they're coming to film your concert to get your name out there for the public. Then I'll answer questions about where I found you, what I think of your music, about your upcoming shows with their locations and then finally I'll have you guys come in and just introduce yourself to the reporters allow them to know who you are and how you think. After the last band, I managed I let everyone know that I'd never take another band as my own personal client after Adam Baxter died of a drug overdose his brother Christopher Baxter went on to become a money hungry diva. We split our ways afterward and I had plans on reviving the Blackpool Brawlers. Though the Blackpool Brawlers guitarist called me and told me I needed to check you out and after hearing the talent of your music I decided to forget my former promise and take you on as my first client in many years."
 
All three of them looked into the documents, then on each other only to focus on Alexander while he was explaining to them what exactly would happen now. Licking the corner of her upper lip Samantha chuckled and shook her head, going back to eating. Well, if they were supposed to give a show then it was time to fill their bellies nice and good. Her outfit at the moment was covering her belly so having it full would be just fine. It didn't get very big after eating anyway. Shaking her head she motioned to the guys to keep eating and then looked at Alexander.
"You are like some kind of fisherman, taking us from a small pond and throwing us into a big lake right away.. That's quite.. overwhelming.. Though you seem to be sure we wouldn't be overwhelmed..", she said, taking few gulps of the wine and resuming eating. "You know... we started it all in the garage, then gave some private concerts and then got on our first stage... and now this? It seems like a dream really."

"So.. you won't be reviving the BB and would focus on us instead? Or are you doing the two things simultaneously?", asked Tony, speaking up first time in a while. "Also, just like Sammy said, there is a lot of pressure.. how can you be sure we won't.. fuck things up because of the stress and whatever? We were filmed by some of the few fans we have but it is totally different. I am not much of a talker and Bobby tends to sound stupid.."
"Hey!", huffed Bobby only to choke a bit on the food.
"- .. so the person that you would put a most pressure on would be Sammy."
"Nah, I'm fine. I'm like a god damned diamond, nothing will break me", she chuckled, actually not sure how she would get through it and present Kill Alice as great band they were. "Though I can fuck up... no denying that."
"Also she speaks her mind to clearly sometimes so it could be a media problem as well, correct?", finished Tony calmly, his muscled arms crossed on his toned chest as he was looking at Alexander, waiting for his answer.
 
"Well thank you for referring to my job that way it's definitely the first time I've ever heard it in such a beautiful way," Alexander said in a teasing manner before looking around the table "Listen I know you're worried because everything I'm saying sounds like I'm telling fairytales and I also know that it can be a big pressure placed onto people which is why if you ever need me to help you in any way I will be right there as your manager. I will more than happily be your mouthpiece because that will be one of my many jobs as a manager is to talk for you when you need me to, to talk you up to the press and to defend you in times of need which there will most assuredly be" Alexander explained between bites of his food. "Also it doesn't matter whether or not a person speaks their mind. I was known as the bad boy of the Blackpool Brawler's because I honestly didn't give a crap about what I said but that's that was my persona so if you'd like to be the bad girl of the group Sammy feel free to do so there's usually one in every band. And to answer your other question I was talking with Mikey the guitarist of BB and we were contemplating on whether to give the group a revival" Alexander said honestly "But we've not come to a decision one way or another yet but you'll be the first to know what we decide I promise" he said wanting them to know he had their best in mind at all times. "Second of all, you can't think like that. If you start going down the slippery slopes of what if's it could take your mind off of the prize and your focus on just being yourselves will get lost and we don't need that happening. So when you go outside to play think of only your music pretend no one's there or just focus on the beautiful surroundings let me take care of the rest."

"Yes I remember once when I had to come home early from Finland due to a certain bassist and lead singer telling an interviewer where to shove his own head in a manner that I'm unable to duplicate due to present company" Elizabeth said as she looked at Lotradiam who was still pretending to be a rockstar "Needless to say a court appearance was needed and I was able to talk the charges down from battery to just an assault charge hoping that'd be the last time I'd need to do so" she explained one of her memories of just how much of a bad boy Alexander once had been before Lotradiam.

"Technically it wasn't my fault. The interviewer asked questions about the death of Allison when I told him that I didn't wish to speak about it the reporter then told me that it was probably her fault anyway because in his word. Bitches deserved to be treated like bitches and so I went crazy and beat him up. After that, I got into pushing matches with reporters just to cement my bad boy image that was until Lotradiam came into my life and I calmed down so where I could be around to take care of her" Alexander explained to everyone at the table "Anyway just asking but if by chance Blackpool Brawlers do reunite would you guys like to be the touring opening while we're making your band a household name" Alexander asked curiously hoping that if they agreed maybe working with the large crowds that usually gathered at a BB reunion would help escalate their name in the music industry faster.
 
All the things that Alexander was talking about sounded good. Hearing the part about being a bad girl she smirked. Well.. if people would do that to her what they did to the male she would flip as well.. but was sure Bobby and even calm Tony wouldn't be exceptions. So.. it was like he was giving Kill Alice a green light to whatever felt right to do. And Elizabeth would pull them out from any troubles as well.. at least it seemed so. Continuing to eat she didn't say anything more, reading through the papers. Although she didn't feel like going through all of it she knew it was something that needed to bed done, even Bobby understanding so much. For about ten minutes it was only sounds of eating and flipping through pages.

The document seemed to be exactly what Alexander told them it was, the deal fair.. no, very favourable, showing a lot of good will from the male's side. They would need to be a bunch of idiots to not to sign it.
"Can I have a pen?", she asked, looking at Alex then at Elizabeth, soon signing their future. "Gods.. it's just some pieces of paper and here they are, making my heart thump like crazy and hands trembling a bit. I don't think I felt so much pressure ever before.."
"Right? I feel the same", muttered Bobby, taking the pen from her and then it was Tony's turn, the male not really saying anything aside from nodding.
"There.. we rest our fate in your capable hands, my lord, and hope for the super positive outcome", she joked, bowing her head playfully towards the male and taking a deep breath in and out. "Now we only need to enjoy ourselves while being before cameras. Make sure to correct your make-up, boys, we don't need you shiny faces taking all the attention."
"Well, instead we can focus on your shiny ass", said Bobby right back, soon being hit on the forehead with slice.. of something. "Seriously.. you never miss! I tell you Tony, she is really a witch. There is a proof, this slice of evilness! We need to do something or she would eat all the kids and there would none left for us."
The silliness of what was being said compared to how stressed she was few moments earlier made her snort and laugh.
"Ah! And about playing before your band.. if you think we are good enough for that then sure. It would be awesome to have so many people enjoy our music", she said, remembering there was a question asked they didn't answer looking at the guys and seeing them nodding their heads. "It would be awesome to be a part of it."
 
Elizabeth smiled as she heard Sammy ask for a pen "Absolutely here is mine" she said scooting her pen across the table to where they were sitting still reading the documents, she could tell that this band was on board with being officially signed as Alexanders client though she couldn't blame them for wanting to overlook the paperwork especially since most managers usually hid small details in fine print that would eventually come back to bite the band in the ass just as it had when the Blackpool Brawlers had started out. Actually, it took a while for the band to really see anything happening due to the atrocities their manager had committed in the name of the band. The band didn't even technically have the rights to their own names or any of the royalties to their songs until Alexander had hired her to be his personal lawyer and she had fought their manager in court. "I'll make sure that it's notarized and officialized by the end of the night. We will keep the original copy in our files at LMRT" she said smiling as she looked around the table at everyone.

Alexander smiled and began laughing as he heard everyone teasing each other but what really made him laugh was when Bobby was hit by what looked like a piece of sliced chicken or some kind of meat. "Well if Blackpool gets back together you'll be the first to know and you'll go around the country with us as our opening act because I'm more than sure you're ready for the big stage, the big crowd. The fame, fans and even though it's not the most important part the money to come along with it. So many musicians with talent nowadays fall through the cracks. Instead, people with no talent, people who are literally nothing more than auto-tuned, pretty boys who are used to get young girls to annoy their parents or guardians who have the money to spend outrageous amounts on distasteful, disgusting, poorly written, trash" Alexander said speaking from his heart allowing his true feelings to be known "Anyone picks up a guitar, a bass, or hits a drum consider themselves rock stars. Hell people who aren't even rockstars are trying to get in on the action Kanye West, for example, a rapper who I truly don't care for has been going around calling himself the biggest rock star on the planet. That's a slap in the face for people who sweat and bleed music, not for sums of money sake but because in the deepest darkest part of people's soul they realize that music is the one thing that truly makes them keep going, makes them happy. People like Twisted Sister or Elvis Presley even the legendary Joan Jett to name a few having to bust their ass twice as hard and being continuously turned down by record labels due to quote having no talent. Joan Jett created her own recording label to stop it, Elvis eventually broke through as a true hero to those who are rejected repeatedly but Twisted sister had to do everything themselves because they were too rebellious. Then there are musicians like One Direction who are talentless hacks who only make it because of tween girls drooling over their looks and they're more well known than legendary bands like Kiss or Metallica, Montely Crue, Joan Jett, Alanna Miles. How is it fair?"

Elizabeth cleared her throat realizing Alexander had gone into one of his legendary rants that had gotten him in many feuds with many bands during his tenure as lead singer and bassist of Blackpool Brawlers.

Alexander heard Elizabeth and realized quickly what she meant "My apologies to you all for that. I sometimes get a bit irked and go off into a rant because it saddens to see the music dying as years pass on and then there's bands like you who have the love of music who feel it deep within your bones busting your asses every single night to try to get somewhere and while you all are an exception now that you've made it there are hundreds if not thousands of bands who feel the exact same way that you and I do about music that will never even be able to get a foot inside of a doorway due to the ridiculous and atrocious ways that record labels go about business. Not to mention even if they do make it into the music world usually there's a money hungry manager taking about every single dime they ever owned just like they did with Blackpool at first" he said looking around the table.

The air was thick especially with the way Alexander had gone into one of his rants. Lotradiam could see this and so she raised her hand "Well I think Justin Bieber sucks if that makes you feel better daddy and I'm gonna be a rockstar just like you one day" she said blinking cutely as she walked around the table and hugged Alexander, immediately you could see all of the frustration that had just moments earlier sat stone-like across Alexander's handsome features dissipate in mere seconds after Lotradiam walked around the table and hugged him.

Lifting Lotradiam up with ease he sat her on his lap holding her around the waist lovingly "My baby you do not have to be a rockstar like daddy for him to be proud. Be whatever you want and be whoever you wish to be. That's the great things about growing up decisions we make affects that decide which way our life will go but we know that everything we go through makes us stronger. Mistakes are not meant to be regretted but instead, they are tools that help us learn so where history is not repeated. Remember that Princess" he said kissing her forehead before looking back to Sammy and the others. "The only advice I can give you is as follows. Go out, play your hearts out, do as you wish, be yourselves and love your music. If you do this then you guys can achieve anything. Hard work and determination is the key to ultimate success and as I sit here and look at each and every one of your faces I see the love of music just as I have and know that you all are destined for greatness."
 
Hearing about the document being notarized and all Sammy thanked Elizabeth, grateful for her effort although she knew that theoretically it was something she was paid for. Then she listened with curiosity what the male said, seeing the guys agreeing with him but she herself having something else to say, as always.
"Well.. I do agree with you, mostly. But I do think that there are artists aside from rock genre very capable and very talented. Kanye calling himself a rockstar is simply laughable. He has probably his own niche I am not capable of fully evaluate but there are new bands I do like and would probably make you cringe. Like Billy Talent or Mindless Self Indulgence. Hell.. although I do love stronger notes I listen to various things, like few songs of Bue Stahli or Emilie Autumn and find them talented as well. For example a person that like classical music could say what you are listening to is shit and you couldn't really say 'the same to you' so I think we need to give people the equal freedom we ourselves want. Music can't go just in one direction. Music is free and always should be.. so although I agree that stars and "stars" are two different things and money should be a secondary thing when it comes to music or even farther is someone is able to afford something like that but still people are people and what it really beautiful to me is the possibility that my music, something I put my whole heart into would make the people come and listen to it, enjoy it with me. That is enough for me", she said, shrugging and smiling at Alexander. "I realise you can like me less after what I said but I'm not good in keeping my opinion to myself if someone starts talking about some subjects in my presence. I simply assume someone wouldn't start talking about something if he wouldn't think someone would comment it. Also yes, it is irritating that some musically worthless songs are out there while a real pearls are laying somewhere in the dirt. Still at the same time... there are so many worse things happening around the world that this isn't worst of them all.."

"Yes.. Now you can breath", muttered Bobby only to make Sammy hit him with another slice, since she couldn't really curse when the child was listening. "Noes! How do you do that?! Every... time!"
"Drink less then maybe you would be able to do that as well", she hummed, sticking her tongue out at the male and then chuckling.
"Oh! I have an idea! Let's lock Alexander and Samantha together in one room and let them rant and discuss things without spoiling out food", proposed Bobby only to cause Tony to laugh and Sammy to huff softly.
"Heretics!", she muttered, rolling her eyes. "And we will play our hearts out.. When would it happened? I need to use a toilet."
 
Seeing the look on Alexander's face Lotradiam slapped her forehead "Now you've got him started again pretty angel lady" she said cutely as she could tell that Alexander had found someone who could argue with him successfully. This was something she knew even at her age that Alexander loved to do. Anytime he could he would go to the head Butler Christopher and argue with him for hours on music, life, fighting, and to be honest, anything that they could fight about it was almost a hobby of Alex's.

Chuckling as he heard Sammy talking about how all bands whether they be rock and metal or not were equally as great as Metal or Rock which was something that Alexander agreed with completely the thing was that he could sense the fire burning inside of her at his comment. Being a vampire he could sense people's feelings and this was something he was going to take an advantage of just because he could. Hell Alexander wasn't necessarily known for his intelligence having always put off an aura of dumb muscle or bad boy out there for the public to see but his brains were just as sharp as his strength was. So seeing an opening he took it with easy. Smiling as Sammy spoke about musicians "I agree completely with you. There are people outside of my genre of music who have talent I'm not debating that for you. Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Biggie, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti. Hell, even boy bands like the Backstreet Boys and Brittany Spears, Madonna and many others. But there are people like Justin Bieber, One Direction and a couple of others who ruin the very soul of music and I haven't heard Blue Stahli or Emilite Autumn but I will definitely go and check them out. Then there are the talented musicians who over auto-tune themselves like Arianna Grande who showed her true talent in an opera song called E Più Ti Penso with the legendary Andrea Bocelli. See she was one of those who at first I disliked but after hearing that song I fell in love with her talent. But the way you talk about these... People who call themselves musicians makes me believe you have a soft spot for them, the people who are ruining music something that we all hold very dear to our hearts" the smile grew more mischevious as he spoke because he wanted to poke and prod to see just how ready this band was to defend themselves against someone who would use their words to purposely try to hurt them. So he spoke once more with a mischevious and playful passion "So let me ask you, Sammy, in the middle of the night as the candle burns and flickers beside your bedside, while your laying in bed reading a good book or watching television, playing a video game or even thinking of the music that you'll be playing the next night. Are you thinking in the back of your head how much of a Belieber you truly are and wishing that just once you could kiss your idol Justin Bieber" this was the chance he had, to use his skill in using words to get under the very skin of most people to see once and for all just how hot the fire that Sammy had in her heart, yes he would come off as a dick until she realized what he was doing but this was one of his many tests, one he implemented years ago to test the strength of the band he was managing. Also, Alexander was super excited that he had met someone who loved music as much as he did. "And I'm sure that you will play your hearts out there's no doubting that," he said smiling. "Dottie, would you mind showing Sammy to the potty?"

Lotradiam smiled as she said, "Yeah I'll show her to the bathroom" hopping off of Alex's lap she ran over grabbing Sammy's hand "Come here angel lady I'll show you to the potty" she said with the kind of excitement only a child could. "You see maybe after you go to the bathroom I can show you my princess castle."
 
Lotradiam made Bobby crack, laughing his ass off. Tony was smiling, shaking his head while Sammy listened to everything that was said. The examples made her chuckle but once again she needed to agree, Madonna was awesome, no denying that. And she never heard the two so she couldn't be sure but still she was as far as she could from not believing Alexander. He was perfect on the piano and guitar and vocally as Nand she was sure he knew what he was saying. Wondering what he would say after listening to those two bands Sammy needed to admit that Blue Sthali was a mix but they had something in some of their songs that was making her want to dance. Emilie definitely was talented, there was no doubt in her about that and the variety of her songs.. it was simply the best.. although quite far from what Kill Alice were playing still she liked to listen to her and was going back nor once nor twice to her songs. Hell, there was so many genres she listened to.. Still she was wasn't big on rap or hiphop... or pop although there were some songs she found interesting and showing that the author knew what he or she was doing.

"Oh.. I love Pavarotti. That voice.. it was a voice one could fall in love with. Sometimes I do listen to classic music as well so I have much favourites and there are some interesting composers over Youtube. I love choirs, especially men", she answered to that just before standing up, having so much more to say since Alexander seemed to be of similar mind as she was when it came to music but she couldn't possibly wait any longer. "Okay then, lead the way Lotradiam.. though I'm almost entirely sure that angels doesn't need to use potty."
 
Alexander smiled as he said "Pavarotti truly is the King of Opera his power and emotions were unheard of especially for a singer who sat down at most times. Opera is usually a standing profession since you must bellow out your heartiest tones using the muscles in your stomach to do so and he was so multi-cultural that even when doing a duet with the likes of Barry White and his deep sexual voice or even James Brown with his funky high pitched singing he was able to follow them with great expertise it was almost if he were able to feed and repeat exactly what he heard from others" he said before hearing that she could no longer wait to use the restroom, waving his hand he watched as Lotradiam began leading Sammy to the guest bathroom down the hall from the music room they had just been in less than an hour earlier. "So Sammy has asked all of her questions and has asked the questions that you might want to know as well but I'm going to ask anyways do either of you have a question that Elizabeth or I can answer for you. We will answer any question or address any worries that you have the best way we can" he said looking back and forth from Tony to Bobby with curiosity in his eyes he wanted to make sure that everything that needed to be asked had been and that there was nothing left on the table between everyone.

Lotradiam smiled as she heard Sammy say she wasn't an angel "Well to me you sound like an angel so I'm gonna keep calling you an angel" Lotradiam said cutely as she began skipping away happily her beautiful floral skirt bouncing along with her as she made her way down the beautiful marble-floored hallway that had beautiful designs carved into the middle of each marble square. Soon they passed by the music room before finally making it to a large black door. Turning the knob of the antique door handle she opened the door and revealed the bathroom which in itself was a marvel to see because of all the time Alexander had spent upgrading the house. "Alright, I'll stand out here while you potty but then I wanna show you my princess castle," she said waving her finger at Sammy cutely before sitting down right beside the wall as she began counting as high as she could.
 
Alexander knew what he was talking about and Sammy couldn't be more happy to have a person like him taking care about their growth. Hearing the girl's answer she chuckled, finding her really adorable. She still had that innocence in her that was so nice and refreshing in contacts with children. Looking around she couldn't believe she was in a real castle and could see all that. And that was only the beginning of their travel into the new and exciting future. Hearing the part about princess castle she chuckled and messed Lotradiam's hair a bit, walking into the bathroom and sighing, shaking her head. There was enough space to fit her whole small apartment.. not to mention how lavish it was. Her cheap furnitures looked even more shabby compared to all of this. Still she had her pride, she worked hard to be where she was and there was no shame in that. Maybe she could pimp up her apartment after Alex would take care of them? Washing her hand she walked out of the bathroom.
"Soooo.. where are those princesses that needs to be turn into rockstars?", she asked playfully, helping the little girl up, actually looking forward to see into her world, always liking kids and finding their ideas very inspiring.

"Well.. Sammy pretty much nailed it all", answered Tony calmly, stroking his beard as he leaned his strong body on the chair. "Everything seems alright, that's why we signed the documents. So... we are supposed to give a show? When? Who would be there?"
 
"Seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-eight, seventy-nine," Lotradiam said counting on her fingers and toes as much as she could before forgetting completely what was next "Poopy I forgot furrowing her brows angrily as she forgot the next number in the sequence just as Sammy came out and helped her off the floor the look of anger (Even though it was honestly cute for someone her age) "Alright I'll go show you my princess rock star bedroom castle but first can you tell me what fudge-licking number comes after seventy-nine because I forgot and it's really making me want to waffle-dollop a wall" having grown up with a well-known rock star as her father she heard Alexander cussing quite a lot and from a young age she had learned to cuss like a sailor but as she got old enough Alexander had sat her down and explained just how wrong those words she was saying and apologized for cussing in front of her (Since he was new at raising children and was used to being a hellraiser) so instead they came up with their own way for her to cuss using two normal words together in replace of the actual words, since that day Alexander had tried keeping his own cursing down to a minimum especially while around his daughter. "Come with me angel lady," she said grabbing Sammy's hand into her own running up the marble grand staircase down a hallway that was decorated with beautiful art mostly of angels and all of them with the same face all painted by Alexander himself after he had quit touring. (The angel in every picture was his friend Allison, Lotradiam's mother who had taken her own life because of the betrayal of the man who she loved.) Finally, after walking for what seemed minutes, they came to a room with a bright pink door with letters that spelled her name on the door "This is my room" she said opening the door and inside it looked like Hello Kitty had puked up in the room because there were pink and fluffy things all over the room, the bed was a large pink canopy bed that was made to look just like a princess' castle, on the walls were handpainted scenes depicting all of Disney's princess, the carpet was soft and pink with small tints of light blue thrown in that almost looked like cotton candy, toys were neatly placed in a large golden box that looked like a treasure box and finally in the corner of the room was a pink hello kitty shaped acoustic guitar that she had got for her last birthday. You could tell by how meticulous and beautiful the room was furnished that Alexander truly considers Lotradiam his own daughter. "This is my princess castle daddy told me that I would always be his little princess and that he'd always love me thiiiiis much," she said stretching her arms as far as they'd go "Which is a lot for a small little girl like me."

Alexander smiled as he looked around the table to where Bobby and Tony were sitting wondering if they'd have any question for him or for Elizabeth who was currently sitting to Alexander's right. Hearing Tony ask the question about when and where their first show would take place while also wondering about who might be there. "Well I'm honestly not sure who'll be there you see at CBGB a bunch of very well known established rock stars appear randomly. With my last band, we played there six times and each time had a different musician. We had Bob Dylan, Brett Michaels, Gene Simmons of Kiss, and even The Beastie Boys actually show up and play with them on their last visit to the legendary establishment it's literally the concert of surprise" Alexander explained before starting once more "But your first actual show will be in a month and it'll be held at CBGC music club in New York, you will be an opening band of course because you're starting but if you do well enough you could become a main attraction at the club and with it's legacy well cemented in history that could be a major pushing factor on jumpstarting your band faster than even I could since my buddy who owns the club actually knows more promoters and venue operators than I do" Alexander explained "Today we'll have a small concert nothing too extreme and while you all are playing your hearts out I will be getting your name to the public while you get your music out to them."

"It is Alexander's job to make sure that your band doesn't just appear into the music world and start taking small baby steps toward a better future. Instead he wants to stand beside all of you as your mouthpiece he can use his reputation to make sure that your band Kill Alice starts taking leaps and bounds and can achieve the kind of lavish lifestyle that you all deserve, not only as good people but as great musicians" Elizabeth said honestly with a smile as she tried to explain a little further how things would work at the concert in front of Alexander's home. "Alexander has done nothing but speak highly of all of you since we started speaking he truly believes that with the talent you all have and the management skills of someone whose already been in this business you guys can be one of the greatest bands to come out in quite some time. He's already said he believes you'll all have a very long, fruitful career that'll stand the test of time."
 
Hearing the cute swearing made her burst out with laughter as she messed Lotradiam's hair a little bit and nodded her head. The girl was so adorable and full of life, probably having her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Grinning she nodded.
"Of course I can. After seventy-nine is eighty, your highness", she answered the question and followed the girl, not really minding since relaxing and not thinking about much sounded like a good plan for then and there.
As they were walking Sammy didn't feel like talking, holding each other's hands and observing everything around seemed like enough, the raising rockstar chilling out. Seeing all the pink she wondered if she should joke around with Lotradiam but decided not to since the kid didn't really know her and she was trusted to be shown a everything. Looking around she smirked. What was in pink to make all those little girls like it so much? Well.. she was a bit of exception since she liked blue when she was small and now it became green. There was time she hated pink but at the moment she treated it.. neutrally. A colour like every other.
"Yes, that much for such a small girl is really a lot. Your daddy needs to love you even more than he showed, I'm sure", she said, walking into the room and then looking at the guitar. "Do you know how to play on it, princess Lotradiam?"

Hearing all the big names and surprise concert the two of Kill Alice's members exchanged looks, obviously very excited. And seriously, opening band was good enough on such a big show, it was already a big responsibility. Hell, playing in such a place was an event in itself. Tony wasn't sure about deserving the lavish live but he surely would love to try.
"Welll.. we all know that Sammy is the most talented and promising one out of three of us though Kill Alice is something more than that. Still we do realise we still have some catching up to her so no need to pour honey into our ears.."
"Yup, yup. Still I think we aren't that shabby as well", added Bobby with a charming grin. "You see.. Kill Alice is.. us. Us three. No matter who is more or less talented. What makes our music what you could hear is us.."
"Agreed.."
"And we hope we would make it big.. still the most important thing is having fun so I really hope you people are what you say you are. So... I guess people would get interested with our private lives after you introduce us to the public, scary eyes?"
 
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