i will let you down, i will make you hurt.

Abigail made her way to the floor of the venue, looking for the bar. Once she found it, she ordered 2 shots of whiskey and a grown and redbull. She downed the shots and grabbed her drink, she threw down money for the drinks before walking away.
She looked around at the venue, smiling at all the kids with Avenged shirts. The boys have worked hard to get here, even if the following wasn't as big like Metallica's, it was definitely something to be proud of. Once Waken the Fallen came out, it's almost like they exploded. Which went to everyone's heads.

She walked over to the very small merch booth and punched Jason's arm playfully.
"Hey!" He said smiling and pulling her into a hug. "How goes it?" He asked as he went back to putting out the rest of the shirts.
"Eh. I figured I'd help you tonight. Nothing else to do." She said sitting down and sipping on her drink.

---

As Zacky was getting his guitar tuned up Brian walked up. "Hey man, you think I can have some of the H I gave you, I don't think I can last until the end of the show."
"Well, Kristen has it. So find her and she can probably give you some." Zacky said as he continued to tune his guitar. He heard Brian sighed.
"Nah, it's fine. I'll go find a fan with something I guess."
Zacky huffed and sat his guitar back down. "Let's go find her." He grumbled before brushing past Brian. The last time he bought from some random fan he ended up in the hospital because it was laced with fentanyl.

Kristen stashed the supplies back in her shoulder bag before leaving the bathroom. She headed off to find Abigail again, but she soon ran into Zacky and Brian. She frowned when Brian explained that he needed some of her heroin to help get through the show. She wouldn't have a problem with it if she hadn't just taken some herself. She just hoped they wouldn't notice that any was missing.

"Let's go to the green room," Kristen said. "I'd prefer not to pull the heroin out right here, for obvious reasons." She turned around and started heading towards the guys' green room, reaching for Zacky's hand. She was absolutely soaring right now, but moving in slow motion. It was fantastic and she didn't understand why she hadn't asked Brian for some sooner.

---

Johnny raised his hands in defense. "Alright chill, I was just asking," he said.

Matt frowned at Johnny, walking off to go and find his vocal coach so he could warm up. He was only so irritated because he wanted needed another drink, but with it being so close to showtime, he didn't care. He didn't want to be drunk on stage and he was sure the guys would be pissed if he got drunk right now.

"I'll be back in a bit." Abigail said to Jason before heading to the green room. She needed coke. And she didn't care if her nose bled again. She figured it's bound to happen time to time.
She walked into the room and noticed no one there. She sat down on the couch and pulled out her coke. She formed a line on the coffee table in front of her and rolled up a dollar bill. She leaned over and snorted the line. She pinched her nose and sat up, felling the rush immediately. She felt all of her nerves jump start.

She sniffed a little, making sure all of it was gone. She thought about doing another line, still a bit worried that she would get another nose bleed. But she has been craving this high. "Eh, what the hell." She said before forming another line.

---

Zacky could tell right away that Kristen was high. He wondered how much she took. She seemed fine though, so he didn't worry too much.
Once they got to the room he saw Abigail sitting on the couch snorting lines off the coffee table. He thought she would've kicked it after what happened. He followed Kristen as she sat on the other couch and pulled out the baggie, handing it to Brian. Zacky could feel his high coming down and figured he should so some too.

Brian prepared enough for all of them, handing them their needles. "Uh, don't you think you've have enough babe?" Zacky questioned, grabbing her needle.

Kristen reached out and took the needle back from Zacky. "Relax, I didn't take that much, I'll be fine," she assured him. She honestly didn't know if what she'd taken earlier was a lot, but she didn't want to just sit here while Zacky and Brian shot up. She slid the rubber band up her arm again, uncapping the needle with her teeth. She inserted the needle and pushed the plunger. She slid the rubber band back to her wrist before handing the needle to Zacky.

Kristen leaned over against Zacky as he and Brian shot up. With the extra boost from the heroin she'd just taken, Kristen was feeling absolutely incredible, and she never wanted it to end. She wondered what it would be like to jump into the mosh pit while she was high. She'd definitely have to try that.

---

After he was done warming up, Matt went off to look for Abigail, wanting to see her again before he went onstage. He checked the bathroom first on the chance that she was in there fixing her makeup or doing a line, but she wasn't in there. So he went to the green room next, finding Abigail in there, along with Zacky, Brian, and Kristen.

"Seriously? Both of you are going to be high for the show?" Matt asked, frowning at the two guitarists. He knew Brian needed the heroin just to make it through the show, but he was sure Zacky didn't. Matt walked over to Abigail, immediately noticing that her pupils were dilated. She must've done a line or two. "Hey, how are you feeling?" he asked.

Abigail smiled at Matt, "Amazing!" She replied. Her senses were on overload. She felt every nerve tingle. "Do a line with me, please?" She asked as she started to bounce her leg. She needed to move, she couldn't sit still much longer.
"Let's go for a walk, you have time for a walk right? Let's go for a walk." She stood up and started for the door. She hadn't gotten this high in awhile. Maybe a little break was good, it gave her a bigger ruah that she loved.

---

Zacky put the needles and heroin away, feeling great. He embraced the warmth that it gave him. He put the bag back into Kristen's shoulder bag. He leaned back on the couch and pulled Kristen back, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and pulling her to his chest.
He gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Don't get all weird like you guys did last time," Brian mumbled. Kristen looked over and saw him lean back against the couch, his eyes slowly closing. "I need to fully absorb the high and I can't do that if you guys start getting weird."

Kristen rolled her eyes. She felt ethereal right now, like she was sitting in heaven. She figured all together she'd had at least a full syringe, if not one and a half. She was sure that wasn't anywhere near an overdose, so she wasn't worried. In the back of her mind she was a little concerned that they were reusing needles, but right now she didn't really give a shit.

---

"Nah baby, I'm not gonna do a line," Matt said. The last thing he needed was another vice, one he was sure didn't pair well with alcohol. He let Abigail drag him to his feet as she chattered on about going for a walk. It had been awhile since Matt had seen her this excited, but he knew her highs only lasted about thirty minutes maximum. It was one of the pitfalls of cocaine, and it was what made her continue to want more.

"I have to be back in about twenty minutes," Matt said, taking Abigail's hand. He led her to the back of the venue, not wanting anyone to see her high and call the cops or something. He looked over at her, taking in her wide smile and drastically dilated pupils. "Baby, how many lines did you do?" he asked.

"2, maybe 3. But they were fatties!" She said excitedly as she paced around, looking at everything before looking at Matt. She loved this high, so much. She hated when it was gone. Her heart ached for it. "You know, you have been so great about all of this. Like, you accept it. And it takes alot for someone to accept this. But you do. And like, you don't care that I'm damaged. You like, love me for everything that I am. Shit, I'm rambling." She smiled before covering her mouth with her hand.

"Sorry." She giggled before throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him. She inhaled deep, taking in his scent of cologne, cigarettes and his natural scent. Before coke, he was her high. She still got a rush from him, she always would. But nothing could ever beat her coke.

---

"Fuck off Gates." Zacky grumbled, eyes closed taking in this moment. Feeling as the heroin did it's job, making everything come to life, making everything warm. He smiled and pulled Kristen closer.

"We have to go on soon." He mumbled, slowly opening his eyes and looking around. Everything focused in slowly. Going from blurry to crisp and bright. He slowly got up, wobbling a bit before stretching.
"I'm gonna go make sure everything is all set." He kissed Kristen and walked to where the guitars were.

Kristen nodded, watching as Brian got to his feet as well. "I'll see you guys at the show," she said, smiling. "I think I might even jump into the mosh pit, I'm feeling a little brave." She waved at Zacky as he and Brian left, settling back against the couch and closing her eyes. One thing that she noticed was that if she sat back and didn't think about anything, she could practically feel the heroin coursing through her veins, electrifying every nerve.

After a few minutes, Kristen decided to go head out to see if she could find Abigail. If Abigail was high too, Kristen might be able to talk the other girl into joining her in the pit.

---

"You're okay," Matt laughed. He pulled back from Abigail and kissed her deeply. "You put up with my shit, the least I could do is put up with yours." He kissed her again before letting her go. "It's just about time for us to go on stage, so I've gotta go. Why don't you go find Kristen so you guys can watch from sidestage?"

Matt headed off to find the others so they could do their little pre-show ritual. He was starting to feel his excitement rise, which put off a little of his annoyance about not being able to drink.

"Good luck." She said before slapping his butt when he turned to walk away. She giggled when he gave her a look and a smile. She skipped off to go kind Kristen. She remembered that she left Jason alone at the booth and she knew he needed to do the pre-show ass slaps.
As she skipped down the hall towards the green room, she saw Kristen walk out of the room. "Hey girl!" She said hugging her. "What do you wanna do? Sidestage or pit? I'm feeling pit, so you can come if you want. But first, I need to relieve Jason for a bit." She rambled before linking arms with her and walking down hall.

---

Zacky joined all the guys by the side of the stage and he could hear the fans chanting Sevenfold. It made his excitement rise. He smiled when he started to feel everything move in slow motion.
"You ready for this shit?!" Jimmy shouted bouncing up and down twirling his drum sticks around his fingers. Everyone gathered together in a circle and started to yell random things, hyping everyone up.

Jason ran up to the side of the stage. "Get in line bitches." He said rubbing his hands together and a smirk on his face. Zacky laughed and got behind Brian and in front of Johnny. Soon it was time to go on and Zacky was feeling the peek of his high, it couldn't have hit at the most perfect time.

"I was feeling the pit too, honey I'm soaring, I bet we could beat some ass," Kristen laughed, realizing that what she'd said wasn't quite a sentence. But she really was feeling the effects of all the heroin she'd had and unlike last night when she felt like she was moving in slow motion, now she felt energetic, her mind moving so fast from thought to thought that it was hard think of words let alone string them together in a tangible sentence.

Kristen and Abigail found Jason at the booth and told him to scram. The merchandise booth would only be open for a little while longer, since the girls were going to be in the pit and Jason would be dealing with equipment. "You should've told Matt to get the crowd to do a circle pit, I like those," Kristen said to Abigail.

---

Matt shot Abigail a strange look when she slapped his ass, since she hardly ever did that. But then again, she was incredibly high right now so Matt wouldn't put anything past her. He headed off to the sidestage where everyone was getting ready. After their little ritual, Matt grabbed his microphone and adjusted his earpiece, feeling his excitement rise as the crowd continued to chant.

"Alright fuckers, let's go out there and do the damn thing," he said, grinning widely. Matt waited for Jimmy to slip out and settle behind his kit before he ran out onto the stage, yelling into the microphone, trying to get the crowd worked up even more. His eyes scanned the crowd, seeing if he could spot Kristen or Abigail.

"Well, we will just have to start one." Abigail said while packing up the booth. She got done just as the guys intro music started. Chills ran down her spine when she heard Matt yell. She grabbed Kristen's hand and ran into the crowd.
They found the mosh pit already started, she let go of her hand and ran in. She got lost in the music to Unholy Confessions, throwing elbows and kicking, not caring if she hit anyone.

Halfway through the set she was feeling the high start to ware off and needed more. "I'll be back in a minute." She yelled to Kristen before pushing her way out of the crowd. She flashed her pass to the guard and made her way back to the green room. She quickly formed a line, bigger than normal and took it in one snort. She smiled as she felt the rush come back. She cleaned up her nose and ran back out to the crowd, quickly finding Kristen.

---

Zacky smiled as they ran onto stage and started their first song. Performing was always something he loved. He liked looking out from the stage seeing all of the fans singing every single word, moshing to their music.
He felt his high get greater and greater. He couldn't help but run around stage, playing his heart out. He was loving this feeling, he never wanted it to end.

He spotted Kristen's red hair in the pit and smiled. He knew she loved to be in the crowd, forgetting everything for awhile. And if she was as high as he was, he knew she would be having a great time.

Even in the pit, Kristen tried to stay close to the front. Not only did she want to be able to see Zacky's face as he played, she wanted to stay near the security guards if something happened. She barely looked over when Abigail left, bouncing around the pit, a wide smile on her face. She loved being in the pit when she was sober, but when she was high it was even better.

When Abigail reappeared Kristen grabbed her hand, pulling her through the crowd in an attempt to get a circle pit started. She shoved people in the crowd, trying to build up momentum, screaming at the top of her lungs as she ran. She felt amazing and she didn't ever want this to end.

---

Matt knew he was probably the only one who wasn't high during the show, but he didn't feel like he was missing out. Just being on stage, hearing the crowd chanting and singing along to every word that he'd written. The feeling was indescribable and Matt didn't think he needed drugs to help him feel good right now.

Of course, he was going to go out after the show and drink, just like he did every time. He didn't even mind if he had to go alone, which he was well aware made him sound like an alcoholic. He was starting to think he might be, but it wasn't like he was the only one with problems.

After the show everyone decided to go out, since there was no show tomorrow. Abigail planned on getting shit faced.
Once they got to the bar, she decided to just buy a bottle for everyone. She brought the shot glasses and bottle over to the table.
"Drink up boys, and girl." She said raising her shotglass, clinking it with the others. After 2 more shots she headed off to the bathroon.

She went into the farthest stall from the door. She sat on the toilet and pulled out her baggie. She frowned when she noticed she only had one or two more lines left. She needed more, maybe Brian can help her. She thought this baggie would last until they got home. She formed a smaller line, knowing she will need more later in the night. Maybe alcohol can help keep the edge off. Or maybe Kristen had pain pills left.
All Abigail knew is she needed to numb everything, but all means.

---

Zacky downed the shot and poured another. He was going to get wasted. He knew they were running low on H, so he was going to get drunk instead. Knowing Kristen or Brian will need it.

"Anyone up for a game of pool?" Zacky asked standing up. Jimmy and Johnny stood up too, agreeing they would play. "Babe, You wanna play?" Zacky asked Kristen.

Kristen nodded, tipping back a second shot before standing up. "Yeah, I'll play," she said. She grinned, walking over to Zacky and taking his hand as they followed Jimmy and Johnny to the pool tables. "You know I'm not very good though I don't know why you keep asking me to be your partner." She wasn't terrible, but she could tell that Zacky liked helping her, and Kristen enjoyed having him so close.

"I think I'm gonna go get a beer whole you guys set up," Kristen announced. "You guys want anything?"

---

After taking the first shot and letting everyone have a second one if they wanted, Matt grabbed the bottle of alcohol Abigail had purchased for the group and pulled it close, pouring himself another shot. He could easily drink this entire bottle by himself, which Matt thought was both amazing and scary. He couldn't remember getting to this point, but here he was.

Matt grinned when Abigail returned. "Hey baby, take a few shots with me," he said.

"Sure. Let's play quarters." She said, grabbing a shot glass and putting it in the middle of the table. She knew Matt wanted to get wasted and didn't want to just take shots after shots, so she figured a game would help. She dug around in her purse and found a quarter while Matt poured the shots. She bounced the quarter off the table and cheered as it landed on the glass perfectly.

"Drink up, big boy." She said smiling at him. She grabbed the quarter again and bounced it, and watched as it hit the side of the shot glass and fling back towards her. She frowned and downed her shot.

---

"You're not that bad. You just need to steady the stick more."
"And besides, I like bending you over that table." He whispered in her ear before slapping her ass. He watched as her eyes went wide and she giggled. He placed a soft kiss on her lips and let go of her hand to rack up the balls.

"A beer please." He said when she asked if anyone wanted a drink. Jimmy and Johnny both replied with 'beer'. He set up the table and waited for her to return.

"I'm sorry about the other day Zack." Jimmy said breaking the silence. Zacky nodded and looked down at his shoes.
"It's alright. I know what's happening, I don't want to stop it. Don't you see how much better she is?" He said looking at Jimmy, who nodded at his reply.

Once Kristen came back with the drinks Johnny set up to break. "Drinking when we miss and if we get it, other team drinks right?" Johnny asked chalking up his stick. Zacky nodded.

"You guys are trying to get wasted, aren't you?" Kristen laughed. She popped the top off of her beer and took a sip as Johnny and Jimmy stepped up to take their turn. She wouldn't mind getting wasted, but she'd rather get high. But with her, Zacky, and Brian all sharing one stash, it had been depleted pretty quickly. She'd have to ask Brian to hook her up with his guy that he got his heroin from.

"Alright bitches, drink up," Jimmy cackled, sinking a ball. Kristen rolled her eyes, taking another sip of her beer.

---

"Don't be calling me that unless you're willing to back it up," Matt said, smirking. He took the quarter from Abigail and bounced it, landing it in the shot glass. He smirked at Abigail again. "Drink up, baby," he said. He waited for Abigail to take her shot before he bounced the quarter again, landing it in the glass again. "And again." Matt liked playing quarters when he was still moderately sober, because he was pretty damn good.

After landing a third straight quarter, Matt slid it over to Abigail. "Alright baby, since I'm feeling generous, I'll let you take a turn."

"Jesus..." Abigail laughed as Matt made it a third time. She knew she was decent at the game, but she also knew Matt was amazing at it sober. She thought of other ways to get him drunk. She took the quarter from him and fumbled with it a bit before turning to Matt.

"You need to drink more before we can play. You have an unfair advantage." She said laughing and poured him a shot, sliding it to him.

---

After the first game, which Jimmy and Johnny won, Zacky was dragging Kristen into the bathroom. He needed a fix. But he knew they only had a bit left. Hopefully Brian could find some good stuff before they leave tomorrow.

He fixed himself a needle and Kristen one as well. He pulled the spare hair tie she had up his arm. He made a fist and relaxed it, making a vein pop up.
He slid the needle into his vein and push the plunger, letting the golden liquid enter his veins. He slid the hair tie off his arm and smiled as he felt the warmth run through his body.

"Goddamn, we really need to get some more of this," Kristen said after she'd finished shooting up. She was surprised how quickly they'd gone through what they had, even with three of them sharing. They'd really have to talk to Brian about get more. And Kristen couldn't really like to have her own connection, so she wouldn't have to have the other guitarist as a middle man.

"Come on, let's go back outside before they start thinking we're screwing or something," Kristen said. She grinned as she shoved the heroin and supplies back into her shoulder bag.

---

"Let me get this straight," Matt said, taking the shot glass. "You actually want me to get drunk?" Usually everyone, Abigail included, was trying to stop him from drinking. And here she was, encouraging him to drink. But people didn't encourage alcoholics to drink, so Matt couldn't be one, right? He shook his head. Even he knew that was faulty logic.

Matt took the shot and tipped it back. He quickly poured himself another and then a third before looking over at Abigail. "Alright, go ahead and shoot," he said, smirking.

"Well, I plan on getting drunk too. So I don't want to be alone." Abigail said while giving Matt a flirtatious look. She was feeling frisky already, but knew Matt would be too shit faced to do anything. She would be too. But it didn't prevent the alcohol and cocaine to make her feel this way.

She poured herself another shot before taking the shot and making it, giving Matt smirk. She got better at beer pong and quarters after a few drinks, so it would be a close gsme.
After making 3 more in a row Jimmy and Johnny came back over asking if they wanted to play them at pool.
"It's up to you babe." She said, sliding her hand up his thigh and smirking at him.

---

Zacky knew they needed more tonight. He may need to risk it and find someone selling. He followed Kristen out and walked back to he table.
"I'll be back in a bit, okay? I'm gonna go find Brian." He gave her a quick kiss before walking back to the hotel.
He knocked on his door, hoping he was alone. He waited a bit before knocking again. He was starting to think he wasn't there. He almost walked away when the door flung open.

"What?" Brian asked angrily. Zacky held his hands up, "Sorry. I just needed help getting more. But I can go by myself."
Brian shook his head, "Give me a minute." He said before shutting the door.
Zacky leaned against the wall not waiting long as a blonde rushed out of Brian's room, soon followed by Brian. He motioned for Zacky to follow.

Kristen nodded at Zacky, smiling at him as he walked away. She was sure he was going to get more heroin, so she didn't think he would mind if she had the little bit that was left. She was already noticing that she was getting less of a high with the amount she was taking, and the little bit she'd just done with Zacky wasn't going to cut it.

She grabbed her shoulder bag and went back to the bathroom, heading into the stall farthest from the door. She performed the now familiar routine and after she was finished, tossed the needle and empty bag into the trash. She went back out to the bar, ordering a whiskey sour and a beer.

---

Matt closed his eyes, swallowing hard. He shook his head. "I'm down for pool," he said. He waited until Jimmy and Johnny had walked away, obviously happy that they'd found someone else to play with, before reaching down to grab Abigail's hand, leaning in close to her ear. "You sure you want me that drunk?" he whispered. "I'm sure I could have just as much fun if I'm just buzzed."

Matt got to his feet, smirking at Abigail as he offered his hand to her, helping her to her feet. He walked with her over to the pool table, catching a waitress' attention to order another beer as he did.