master of puppets

Zack stood outside and sighed. He knew Matt had given up a long time ago. Even though that Arianna was his enemy. He'd loved her since they were in high school. He couldn't explain it, but he had. He decided to see if she wanted something to eat. He walked to the door and opened it, "Hey do you want some food?" He questioned her.

"Like you actually care if I'm hungry," Arianna snapped. "You kidnapped me while I was naked in my shower." Of course she appreciated the face he had left her clothes to put on when she woke up but she still didn't like the fact he had seen her naked.

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Matt watched Christina through the security camera, drinking his beer as he did. He had always had a crush on the blonde but when he had taken over Avenged Sevenfold he had given up on being with her because of who her father was. The only way he thought they could be together is if he and the rest of Avenged Sevenfold took control of Metallica.

"Actually, I do care." Zack said to her. "Tell me what you want and i'll get it." He sighed staring at her.

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Christina laid there as she took and sighed out. She sat up and looked around. She had no idea what to do.

"I want you to let Christina go," Arianna answered. "I don't trust Matt or any one else in your gang around her." She bit down on her bottom lip, hesitating before she moved to stand in front of Zack. "If you let her go I'll do anything you want."

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Matt rolled his eyes as he watched Zack and Arianna deciding to go see if Christina wanted anything to eat. If she tried to pick a fight with him again though she could starve for all he cared.

"I can't do that." Zack told her. "That's Matt's problem not mine." Zack frowned staring at her.

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Christina heard the doorknob turn as she looked over her shoulder to see Matt walking in.

Arianna rolled her eyes when Zack said Christina was Matt's problem. "I don't want your friend around my friend," she stated. "He's going to hurt her and if he does when I finally get away from you guys I won't hesitate to kill him."

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"Are you hungry," Matt asked. "I can get you whatever food you want."

Zack sighed, "I can talk to him, get him go light." Zack told her. "Do you want something, Arianna?" Zack asked staring at her.

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Christina turned and looked at him, "No thank you." Christina said lightly.

Arianna shook her head. "I don't trust you," she stated. "You'll drug my food."

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Matt closed the door, moving to sit on the edge of the bed in the room and faced Christina. "This isn't personal Christina," he stated. "Your dad forced my hand."

"Look." Zack frowned. "I swear I won't do anything to your food." He told her. "If you don't believe me, and don't play me. You can go to the kitchen with me." He told her.

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"Forced your hand?" She laughed. "Because you're jealous he wouldn't give you something. That never belonged to you." She shook her head. "Do you really just have this big ass ego? Or do you think you're going to get everything you want?" Christina snapped.

"What happens if I play you and help Christina escape," Arianna asked. She knew she was being smart, asking Zack what she was but she honestly didn't care. If she had to chose between escaping herself and helping Christina escape she would always put Christina first.

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"If I got what I wanted you wouldn't even be involved in any of this," Matt snapped. "You would be safe and far away from all of this!" He stood up, crossing his arms over his chest as he did. "You're better than this life Christina."

"Matt might just kill you." Zack admitted to her and sighed. "I'd advise not to do that." Zack told her.

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"And what gives you the right to say that?" Christina questioned. "Maybe I wanted this. To prove that I could do it." She got up staring at him.

"Zack you know this is bullshit," Arianna stated. "You can't think Christina is going to roll over and listen to Matt anymore than I'll listen to you." The redhead bit down on her bottom lip again, moving to stand in front of Zack and cupped his face in her hands. "I meant what I said," she mumbled. "If you get Christina out of here I'll do anything for you."

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"You don't have to prove shit to anyone Christina," Matt stated. "You've proved yourself enough growing up." He ran his hands his hair sighing softly as he did. "I don't want you getting hurt because if it was any other gang that grabbed you would already be dead or begging for death."

Zack sighed nuzzling into her touch. He knew she meant it but he couldn't go against Matt's orders. "I'm sorry." He whispered to her kissing her forehead as she walked out to get her a burger and fries, he headed to the kitchen after locked the door.

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Christina sighed staring at Matt, "I am not turning it over." She simply stated to him.

Arianna frowned when Zack left the room, knowing she'd need to try and talk to Matt and get in his head. If she could show Zack how weak Matt could be she could get her and Christina both away from Avenged Sevenfold.

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"I just want to keep you safe," Matt snapped. "And you signing over the gang is the only way I don't have to worry about you getting hurt!"

Zack took the food and walked into the room. He sat it down and looked at her, "I made me something too, so you know I didn't do anything." He smiled lightly at her.

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"Wait a second?" She stared at him. "Why are you worried about me getting hurt?" She asked him and looked at him.

Arianna could help the small smile that formed on her lips when Zack came back with food for them both. "Did you remember the barbecue sauce," she asked.

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"Are you seriously asking me that," Matt asked. "The guys and Arianna know why. How can you not?"

@ dawn of the dead;

"You can't have a burger without it." Zack laughed handing her the sauce. He took and handed her some water and smiled as he bit into his food.

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"Oh I know." Christina laughed. "I've known since high school." She told him. "I just want to hear you admit it." She smirked.

Arianna put some barbecue in her burger, moaning at how good it tasted when she finally took a bite. "This is good," she stated. "Whoever made this knows how to make a good burger."

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Matt narrowed his eyes at Christina. "I'm glad you find me worrying about you amusing."

"Thank you." Zack laughed. "I cooked them. I love burgers." He laughed eating his as he took and drank some of his water. He smiled at Arianna.

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"I find it amusing that you couldn't admit it then, and you still can't now." Christina told Matt as she walked over cupping his cheeks. "You knew I wanted you, and cared for you. But you never would admit it." She told him lightly.

"Is it bad I'm shocked you can cook," Arianna teased. "I mean remember in home ec when you burned that cake we were trying to make."

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"Can you blame me when your dad threatened to chop my balls off when I was just your friend," Matt questioned.