Beyond

Phantoms

Jacky's POV

When I get to the place Joan just shared I look at the driver and ask him if he is sure this is the correct place. It's a huge modern beautiful house with decorations all around it. Even from out here I can hear the music blasting from inside a suggestion there is a party going on inside. I can't help but wonder how Joan ended up here.

After the driver confirms it is indeed the right place, I walk closer to the gate but I am stopped by the security before I can go inside. The security asks for my invite and just by my confused look it's clear I have no clue what he is talking about. He is kind enough to explain to me saying its a private party and only invites can go in. I try to explain to him how I got here but he refuses to let me in saying he will lose his job if he does. I move to the side to excuse other people and quickly take my phone out to sent Joan a message telling her I am outside. I stand there waiting for a reply but after what looks like forever there is still nothing from her.

I can't seem to decide if to just leave and go back to the hotel or find another way in. I start scanning the area to see if I can find a back door to go in but the security here seems to be a little tight. I can't understand how Joan ended up here in an invites only party. I know unlike me she has never had a problem with making friends but this is a little advanced even for her. Just by judging it with the decorations,security and the few people I can see coming in it must be some big shot's party. I am not a big fan of parties but I won't mind checking this one out mostly because is a masquerade party and I have never been into one.

I was about to give up and just leave when some guy in a mask comes out. He seems to be looking for something before he finally spots me. He walks close to me and after confirming its me by comparing me with a picture on his phone he leads me inside. I don't need anybody to tell me I am under dressed as it's pretty clear. There seems to be a dress code as everyone is dressed in full white and a mask.

The guy who didn't even bother introducing himself hands me a mask which I find a little beautiful. It is purple in color with a black feather on it's right side. It covers half of my face only exposing my mouth and eyes. He asks me to follow him so he can get me something white to change into. Most of the clothes in the changing room can't fit me as they look like baby clothes. We settle for the only thing that can fit me. A white cotton like official short. I put it on while cursing Joan for getting me into this mess.

We walk in what looks like a big and beautiful ballroom. Everything here looks expensive from the decor to the food and drinks and I can't help but admire this place. The guy who led me here wishes me a nice evening before he disappears in the crowd. It's either I am imagining things all everyone is staring at me. I know I must look really weird, the only person here dressed in a T-shirt and sneakers. I look around to see if I can spot Joan but I can't. With a mask on her face and some white new outfit I can't tell her apart from literally everyone else.

I decide to try and have fun as after all I am in a party. People are having drinks while others are dancing on the dance floor. I grab a drink from a waiter passing by and walk towards the dance floor. I had just reached the dance floor when the music stops. My heart skips a beat and my brain start forming a few scenarios where all this can go wrong. Some tall guy in a black tuxedo takes the mic and starts giving a speech. After thanking everyone for attending his birthday he introduced a band to perform.

I can't believe he is rich enough to hire a famous bad like the phantoms to perform at his birthday. It is my favorite band of all time and I never expected to see them perform live. I am finally getting a chance to we harry perform and in close proximity too. I have always seen him on screens but here he is. Now I am not so mad at Joan any more. I am willing to let go the fact that she disappeared on me.

Today has to be my favorite day of all times. I got to attend a live concert by my favorite band and saw my popstar crush. He looked so good dressed in white pants matched with a white short sleeved shirt which revealed his tattoos on his right hand. His wet hair was tied in a man bun with some falling on his face covering his left eye. His band performed a few songs including my favorite one before leaving the stage to join the party. I was hoping on getting an autograph but he is nowhere to be seen although I can see the other members of his band.

For some reason I have decided to take my decision to have fun a little too serious. I have been having drinks one after another while dancing that am starting to feel a little drunk. I look around to see if I can spot the guy who let me in so he can direct me to the washroom. It is just stupid of me thinking I can find a guy I just met today, when I can't even spot my own sister in this crowd. I can't seem to find him and I really need to use the washroom so I decide to find my own way. Everybody is busy having fun in their own way that no one even notices me going up the stairs.

It's either I am super drunk or all this rooms look the same. I just can't go opening every door here so how am I gonna find the washroom? I ask myself. I look around for anyone who I can ask for help but it seems like I am the only one here. I walk to the end of the corridor and push the door open. But to my dismay it's not a washroom. I was about to leave when something caught my eye making me freeze on spot.