“This next song was the last to
make the cut for the album, it’s called Safe Harbor.”  The
band was silent for a moment, and Quin and Keith had their acoustic guitars, Keith started off, and Quin pulled in, they
played against each other, making the music sound rich and full.  Like to DJ’s volleying back and forth, a
battle of chords.

          “Should I
care why you hurt, all I wish to do is put a stop to it.  For a reason not known to me, that is all I
wish to do.  I could never hurt you.  Let me save you from yourself.”  Maddy begged the unknown spectra that the
song was dedicated too, and Alice was watching Quin, still stone cold as
she sat on a stool, next to Keith.  Playing her
heart out, the fingers of her left hand strumming, and her right hand a blur
across the neck of the guitar. 

          “Don’t feel
fright at my inner light; let it be the beckon of light, that guides you in the
world of night.  I will sweep away the nightmares
that plague your waking moments.  Now
you’ll rest, like a babe in my arms.”  Maddy cooed, her voice softer, like a lullaby
to a scared child, and Alice leaned against the bar, swallowing as
the music spoke to her.

          “Let me take
all your troubles away, I’ll ease your tormented suffering.  Lend me you suffering; I shall drown all your
deadly venom.”  They sang
together again, Quin’s voice almost over powering Maddy’s.  They wrapped up the song, and the crowd
erupted in applause, and Marina observed Alice, she wasn’t clapping, she was just
staring.

          “Alice?” 
Marina yelled over the din, and Alice turned, but kept an eye on Quin.  Marina slid the CD over to Alice, who narrowed her eyes in questioning.

          “What….”  Alice started and Marina put a finger up, hushing her instantly.

          “Take it, listen to it.  Well worth the listen, perhaps you’ll learn
something about the prey you hunt.”  Marina stated, and walked away towards the
other bar keep.  Alice‘s mouth hung open; she blinked and
turned, looking right at Quin.  Whose
white blonde hair was free of coloring, tied up severely in a ponytail?  The green shirt was ragged, sleeves torn off
as was the bottom of the shirt, showing off her navel, which Alice saw was pierced.  Quin looked up, seeing Alice staring at her and she walked behind the
curtain. 

          Alice sat on the stool, opening the CD and
staring at the black CD, with the simple red writing, Ebony Dawn: Revealing Fate.  Alice sighed, more mystery.

I gaze on you
From the safe distance of my mind
I see through that false disguise
I want you to cease the pain
You’ve inflicted on your heart
I want to save your soul
From the dark
Let me take all your troubles away
I’ll ease your tormented suffering
Lend me you suffering
I shall drown all your deadly venom
Should I care why you hurt
All I wish to do is put a stop to it
For a reason not known to me
That is all I wish to do
I could never hurt you
Let me save you from yourself
Let me take all your troubles away
I’ll ease your tormented suffering
Lend me you suffering
I shall drown all your deadly venom
Don’t feel fright at my inner light
Let it be the beckon of light
That guides you in the world of night
I’ll sweep away the nightmares
That plague your waking moments
Now you’ll rest
Like a babe in my arms
Let me take all your troubles away
I’ll ease your tormented suffering
Lend me you suffering
I shall drown all your deadly venom