"When you Face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase and strengthen you."

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"Chris and I were thinking we'd start with Stand Tall." Luke answer after circling the set list they created. 

"Perfect, sounds good." Reggie putting a thumbs up, getting a confused look from Luke as he didn't understand his friends attitude. "Sounds good?"Luke questioned. "Dude, wake up! I wanna hear, 'it sounds awesome.' I know this isn't how we wanted things to turn out, but we gotta be all in tonight."

As he looked between the two he could tell that they were still on the rocks, so banging his fist on the piano he continued. "This is our second chance at playing the Orpheum!" 

"I-I get it, I get it, but it's hard." Reggie said, "Do we even know what's on the other side when we cross over? Do we all still get to hang together? What's going to happen to Chris if we fail and is Reese waiting on the other side for us?" He let out a sigh as he stared at the piano, too emotional to really look at his friends. "You... You guys are the only family I have."

"Yeah, I mean, I don't know what's gonna happen either, but it's not like we have a choice." Alex shrugged, hating how they really had no way of confirming anything that they all wondered, and by luck the familiar jolts surged through the three of them, causing the group to groan in pain before breathing heavily from the after shock. 

"I'm pretty sure we do, and it rhymes with the Hollywood Ghost Club." 

"Are you ready?" Julies voice rang through the garage, as she held onto her sister and the outfit they had chosen for tonights show, looking between Chris and the guys she could tell something wasn't right. "What's wrong?" 

"Yeah." Alex spoke up walking over to the two girls. "We just got rocked pretty hard by one of those jolt things, which you probably already knew about." He gestured towards Chris who was slowly standing back up.

"Pretty sure I ghost peed a little." Reggie said causing the group to look at him in disgust, Julie just rolled her eyes at the ghost. "Actually, guys, I'm a little nervous." Julie admitted, before she looked at a certain ghost. "Luke, uh, can I talk to you for a second." 

Chris looked at her sister, not understanding on why she had to talk to Luke rather than Reggie, but still trying to work through the pain she ignored it and went over to couch to lay down. Luke looked at Julie. "What?" 

"Can you do me a favor or two?" Julie asked, making the boy smile at the girl who became like a little sister to him. "Anything, Julie you know that."

"When you cross over, if you happen to see my mom, can you tell her I love her and thank her for bringing you guys to Chris and I?" 

"Yeah, I will." Luke smiled sadly at her wishing he could comfort her a little bit better. "What was the other thing?" A sharp breath came out of the girls mouth, as she glanced down and away from the boy, sneaking glance over to her sister who was talking too Reggie and Alex, before looking back at the ground.

"Can you promise to watch over my sister for me?" Julie looked at Luke as she once again felt like she was about cry because of the situation. "Julie, I will always protect her no matter what, I can promise you that." The girl just nodded her head before smiling at him.

Luke once again smiled at the shorter girl. "Band circle?" He asked, getting a yes from the girl before the two called the group over, all four members grabbed each others hands, Julie hovering hers over Reggie and Alex's. "We don't know what we brought us here, but what we do know it, you both are a star, Julie and Chris. And just because this is our last night together, it doesn't mean we won't be watching you two from above or..." Clicking his tongue and gesturing downwards, making the girls laugh at his antics. 

"Now let's go rock this show." Chris smiled, speaking up as she somewhat felt better just being near the group. "Let's give 'em a night they'll be talking about 'til the sun comes up, ok?" 

"Legends on four." Luke put his hand in the middle. 

"One." Alex said. "Two." Reggie smiled, before looking over towards the two girls. "Three." Julie laughed as they now waited for Chris, who just rolled her eyes as she set her hand on top of her sisters. "Four." 

"Legends!" 

A car honked outside, making Julie look at the guys. "That's our dad. He's driving me there, so I'll see you guys soon." She smiled, letting out an army chuckle when she looked back at the group near the doorway. "You'll be ok driving, Ris?" 

"I'll get a ride from one of they guys." She shrugged before shooing away her sister. "Now go I don't take as long to get ready like you do, miss I have to look perfect." Chris laughed, getting an eye roll from her sister, before she watched her go away towards the front. "I'm going to go up to loft real quick."

Only getting a nod she ran up the steps and started to look around for her necklace that Flynn gave her on the night of her birthday, as she heard clapping coming from downstairs. "Have a good show, boy band." When she looked over she almost started to laugh, when she watched Luke bend over to be eye level with Carlos. "Who you calling boy band?" 

"Hey, Los!" She yelled, gaining her little brothers attention. "Can you come up here for a second?" As she grabbed an object that was on her desk and made her way over to her bed.

The only response she got was the loud foot steps that were making their way up to the loft, where she sat on her bed. "What do you want Chris?" He asked, not answering she patted the bed signaling for her brother to sit down, who just sighed, but did as she asked. 

"So, I was going through my stuff yesterday and I found a lot of old things that I no longer used and the one thing that caught my eye was something that I think you might like." She said as she gradually pulled the object from behind her back, showing her brother who just stared. 

"A-Are you really giving this to me?" He asked as he carefully grabbed the leather bound journal that he hasn't seen in so long. "But the last time I asked you told me no. Plus mom gave this to you when you started writing songs, why give it to me now?"

She knew that she couldn't say what the real reason on why she was giving her old journal, even though it hurt knowing that the last time she might see her younger brother, she left him with a lie. "I just thought you could use it more that I could, plus it's more special now, since it was moms, then mine and now my dearest brother it shall be yours."

"Thank you sis!" He smiled as he leaped into her arms, Chris just smiled, fighting the tears that were trying to break through her walls that she was making for herself. "Also tell the ghost boy band they better not hurt my sisters." Pulling away she at first was shock, but just nodded her head.

Before she could question anything her fathers voice could be heard from outside the garage. "Carlos!" The boy just waved to his sister and ran down the ladder and before he went through the doors he turned back around and did the I'm watching you signal towards empty air, since the boys were lounging on the couch. 

When Chris knew her brother was a good amount of distance away she walked down the ladder and faced the boys, her arms crossed. "How did Carlos find out about you?"

Alex just sarcastically shrugged before obviously looking at the culprit. "I don't know, Chris. Reggie do you know why Carlos could have possibly found out about us?" The leather clad boy just shrugged not understanding what Alex was saying. "Maybe it was the blinds that Reggie messed with or you know what? The blanket, it could've been any number of things you did in her house." Pointing at Chris, who was now biting her lip and trying not to laugh at Alex sarcasm.

Luke just draped his arm on Reggie shoulder and looked at their drummer. "It doesn't matter, you guys. We're not coming back her anyways." He said looking at the Molina girl who was already looking at him, with mixed feelings running through her eyes. 

"And where is it that you think you're going?" A unfamiliar voice asked, making Chris turn to see a man wearing a top hat and what looks to be a cape sitting on her moms piano. 

"What are you doing here?" 

The man gasped at Lukes advances, as his smile grew a little more when noticing the new face that was coming closer to the group, standing behind Luke. "Such hostility! I'm just here to congratulate you on your big night." He chuckled at the boys and girl. "Not everyone gets to play the Orpheum."

"No. Ok, we know that it's your stamp that's hurting us and Chris." Gesturing towards the girl who started to rub her wrist when Luke mentioned the wretched thing that was destroy her and her families life. "We already told you , we have a band. We don't wanna join you little club."

Alex walked forward pushing Chris behind him. "Yeah, and you can't make us either." When the magician looking guy raised an eyebrow, Alex cleared his throat and gently push Chris in front of him. "Sir." 

"Right, you're crossing over tonight. So exciting!" His sarcasm dripping like venom, causing chills to run through Chris spine. "Funny thing about the cross over, no one really knows what's waiting on the other side. But I know what's happening on this side." He smiled before kissing his hand and blowing a smoke like affect towards the group. 

The girl felt like she couldn't breathe as she continue to cough hoping to grab one of the boys to stabilize herself, but all she could find was the couch as the smoke began to clear away as the girl finally collapsed onto the fake leather. When she looked around, she noticed that she was the only one left in the garage, no boys at all.

"Luke? Reggie? Alex?" She whispered, still having trouble breathing at the moment. 

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Caleb said as he hopped off of the piano and made his way over to the girl. "What do we have here, hmm? A life who can not only see ghost, but also bring the back to the living not only by music, but by touch as well." He said proudly as he watched the girl try and move as far away from him as she possibly could.

"Aha aha aha, haven't you ever heard you can't escape the devil." He whispered as he leaned closer, an eerie smile painted on his lips. "We're going to have so much fun Christine." An evil laughed echoed through her head before the world faded into darkness

~*~*~*~

Groans came from three ghost as they appeared in the familiar club, decked all in new attire that was way different from their usual looks. "Well, don't you look nice?" Caleb said, his usual smile on his face as he walked down towards the boys. 

Luke messed with his collar angrily as he looked around for the one person who seemed to be missing from the group. "Sweet threads." Reggie said, while Alex just looked at his sleeves in confusion. "How-How'd you know our sizes?" 

"That's your question?" Luke angrily asked his drummer, who just shrugged back innocently. "What did you do with Chris?" 

Caleb just clicked his tongue and sighed, purposely avoiding the question at the moment as he through his arms out. "I know you boys aren't my biggest fans, and an eternity at my club might seem overwhelming. But...I just put you in sweet threads, so humor me this one last pitch." He asked as he handed the man, who was decked out in a white suite, his nail file. 

"Now, for starters, isn't it nice that you're all here together? And believe me, everything you want, including Willie, is here." He purposely pointed towards Alex, before he made eye contact with Reggie. "On my stage, you don't vanish when the music stops. You soak in the applause for as long as you want." Dusting away invisible dust off of his shoulder, before he moved over to Luke, who he started fixing his bowtie. "The connection that you will feel with that audience will be like no other. I promise."

Behind the curtain, the group started to hear the crowd go wild. "Oh! Shh, do you hear that? They're waiting fro you." Caleb smiled, as he watched the boys groan in pain from the stamp. "That one looked like it hurt. Now, let me remind you, you don't know if playing the Orpheum is your unfinished business or that if it was I would let your friend go so easily." He felt his smile grow more when he noticed the guitarist fist clench, slowly turning white.

"Do you really have time to make that mistake? I suggest you accept my offer because the clock is ticking." The boys once again groaned in pain as Caleb said ouch and walked towards the stage. "You know where to find me, oh and Luke make sure to watch out for my very special guest." Caleb smirked before pushing the tinsel curtains away. 

Caleb smiled as he jumped on the stage. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm back!" He waved towards the audience as he said hello to everyone, before spinning around to face the boys.

(Caleb)

You know you wanna take a chance

And be a little bit bad

Ain't nothing quite like living on the edge~

So get ready to go

I'm chasing down a thrill

Caleb said walking towards the boys as he gestured towards them.

And looking fit to kill

So listen to the words a wise man said~

He said, "Covington, I got an offer that you can't refuse" Ha!

With a smile on his face, Caleb held out a hand girl who had her back towards the group as he brought her over to the front of the stage. The boys watched as Caleb spun her around, the two dancing on the mini circle platform.

You got nothing to lose, boys

Lose~

Lose~

Lose~

The girls who were behind Caleb at the beginning had father fans and originally they covered Caleb, but when they opened back up it was no longer the older men, but the girl they previously saw dancing with the devil himself. Luke looked closer as she casually had her hand out looking like she was waiting for a man to claim her hand, and even though a mask was covering the upper part of her face Luke would recognize those eyes anywhere.

"Chris?"

You got nothing to lose, boys

Lose~

Lose~

Lose~

Alex slowly felt himself lose control over his body as his hand twirled his drum stick, Caleb dance over to Chris as he gestured towards the drummer, as they watched the boy disappear.

You got nothing to lose~

"Alex!" Chris shouted, being like Vanna White as she showed him off to the crowd. "Show me what you've got!"

Reggie soon joining, as he disappeared onto the stage, playing bass to the right of his blonde friend, Chris now hanging off of his shoulder as she watched him play. "Reggie. Swing it, baby." She smiled kissing his cheek before moving back over towards the center stage. 

Caleb just smiled as he pointed towards the side of the stage they not only held the one solo band member. "Now, Luke, yeah" He yelled as the audience and dancer watched the boy try and fight for control, slowly losing it as he watched the girl he liked smile at him.

(Chris)

You and me!

She sang  as she spun towards him only to be dragged away by Caleb, making Luke lose concentration on his fight for control as he watched girl not fight to stay with him, but rather dance with their enemy. 

Da-da-da-da-da

Ba-ba-da-ba

How you like my new band?

(Chris and Caleb)

You got nothing to lose

Caleb started to scat, not realizing that Chris was slowly gaining back control over herself, her moves slowly falling out of sync with the other dancers as an extreme headache was taking over. When he finished did he finally see the girl stumbling, losing his smirk a little he walked over to her as he aggressively grabbed her hand.

So, come over her, baby

I got what you need

Let yourself  go crazy

He sang slowly regaining control over the girl as he dragged her over towards the boys, Caleb and Chris smile back on their faces as they danced. Not realizing that Alex could see what Caleb had just done, as he stared at his friend in worry.

All bets on me

It's electrifying

From your hat to your shoes

I feel it in the air

We got nothing to lose~

As the song finished the boys looked at each other, frightened about what just happened, but Luke turned to look over towards Chris who was once again shaking her head, since Caleb was no longer holding her wrist anymore. It was almost as if she could feel him looking at her, as Chris looked up, her eyes watering as she looked between the guys in sheer terror.

That moment Luke knew what he had to do, even if it meant him staying to be Calebs singing monkey he would do it, he just knew that whatever he did it was to save Chris.

So, next chapter is the last part of this episode before I do my last free chapter, and I'm not ready. 

Here's Chris outfit

Next chapter will be amazing so be ready, sorry if this chapter sucked by the way I tried.

-Mech-x4fan