June 16th 2010 a.t.b
As the violin stings started vibrating as I plucked with my finger, I heard the piano strings ring as my accompanist and dear friend, Ohgi started to play. Afterwards I used my bow to make a dynamic sound as Ohgi did the same.
Danse Macabre, by Camille Saint-Saens, which means the dance of death, that's the song we were currently playing. It's like a waltz per se. I made sure I gave it my all, to pour all my passion and hated into this violin competition. Everyone is watching, Father, my new mother, my little brothers, the two little guests, our dear friends and Genbu Kururugi, my step-mother's former spouse. I made sure he was specifically hearing this. This song of death.
As me and Ohgi continued to play the song, I was going into a complete frenzy in playing all of notes with intense dynamic, accuracy. I was going in allergresimo, the sound of my violin was going in multitudes of crescendo and decrescendo. Hopefully Ohgi was keeping up. Then I slowed down my paste as the song was near its end. Then made my violin play a very somber tune before Ohgi have himself a small last hoorah for his piano as the song ended once it did, I looked back at him as I heard a loud roar coming from the crowd.
"Haru, you think they'll deduct points because you went in a bit of a frenzy? You did step out from the notes they gave us." Ohgi said with concern.
"I honestly don't care about winning this one, what I cared about is my feelings are poured out to the audience." I said
Ohgi stood up giving me a confused look, like a dog when first hearing a command. I laughed as I walked up to him and patted his shoulder, "Come on, let's go back."
He nodded and walked behind me. As I passed the nervous looking boy playing next I winked and whispered, "Good luck"
The boy then smiled and replied, "Thanks" as him and his accompanist walked towards the stage.
After I put my violin in my case I changed from my low-length black dress and put on a white t-shirt with a denim jacket and olive shorts with black work boots. When I got out I saw Ohgi wait for me. He changed out of his typical suit to a black rock band t-shirt and some navy denims with similar looking boots.
"Milady." He said extending his hand.
"Oh, what a lovey escort you are!" I then held his hand as we walked to the audience chamber.
On our way there Ohgi was talking about how fast I was playing and impress about himself about how he was barely able to keep up. I was only able to hear half of what he said though because my mind was in another place. His voice started to should more and more muted. I felt like I was out of this world. That the ground I was walking on was just air. I also felt like I was falling, into a never-ending abyss as my mind wanders.
"Haru!" said a familiar teenage boy, who's slightly older than me with dark maroon colored hair and blue eyes as he ran to us. I suddenly became alert of the world.
He then gave Ohgi a suspicious look, "You guys look like a real couple by doing that. Want me to call the police?"
I linked our arms and gave Naoto a taunting look as Ohgi looks flustered
"Oh, you jealous Nao?" I said
"No, I just don't want my friend to be labeled a Lolicon, he's eighteen you know."
"And?"
"You're fourteen"
"Maybe he's gay. He hasn't had a girlfriend yet."
"Hey! Leave my love life out of this you guys!" Ohgi says while blushing. Naoto and I then gave each other a grin and pokes his face.
"Aw, who's an adorable adult!" I said
"Who's my favorite lolicon?" Naoto said
"And this why I normally don't hang out with people still finishing high school."
"I got two more years left" Naoto said while winking at Ohgi.
"That's what sixteen-year-old would say to their victims" I added then let go of Ohgi's arm.
Ohgi snickered as Naoto glared at him. Then looked towards me, "Well to change the subject… What is the name of the piece?"
"Danse Macabre" I said.
"The Dance of Death…" Naoto grinned, "Interesting."
I looked into his enraged eyes and started to get into a daze.
"Um that's kind of dark for you don't cha think?" Ohgi gulped.
I glared at Ohgi and snapped fast, "A teenage girl that has full of unexpressed angst in life that listens to Manic at the Disco a BRITANNIAN rock group may I remind you religiously, that wears dark clothes, gothic lolita dresses and attempts at black eyeliner all over her eye AND watches animes about demon butler and creepy Alice in Wonderland rip offs, and THAT draws the line?"
Ohgi looked spooked right after I said that and looked at Naoto for support as Naoto gave him the look of a disappointed parent after their kid failed their math test for the nth time.
"Come on man, really?" Ohgi begged for support.
Naoto nodded, "You gotta show you are on their side to get the prize."
A bell rang to let the guest know an announcement was to be made, "And now the judges will deliberate who wins the competition please feel free to gather any refreshments if needed, results will come back around 4'o clock."
Ohgi turns to me and asks, "You think you'll place?"
I gave Ohgi a grin ignoring his question, "let's get to father before he thinks you two kidnapped me."
I started walking to the audience chamber. While walk away I was hearing the muted voices and steps of Naoto and Ohgi having a conversation. My mind went blank as I felt isolated in my own surroundings, people became blurred like a Van Gough painting.
I suddenly felt someone grabbed my right arm as I was about grab that person with my left to flip the person over I heard Naoto called my name. I noticed Naoto grabbed my arm and pointed to the entrance to the audience chamber is.
"Your dad is past this entrance." Naoto stated
"Oh, why didn't you just tell me instead of grab me?" I replied
"We called out your name, but you didn't respond."
"Oh," I flushed red out of embarrassment as Naoto lets go of my right arm and I held is left arm tightly with my left, "I'm sorry,"
I noticed Ohgi was looking at the both of us. I quickly let go of Naoto's arm although I didn't want to. I lowered my head out of embarrassment and walked towards the entrance as they walked behind me. When I entered I automatically saw my father standing right behind the audience. He wore a full blue suit with a purple business tie and wore his frameless glasses today.
"We're back." I robotically reported when heading towards my father and I hugged him from the back.
"Daughter? Is that you what would you to report?" He questioned
"I have succeeded in playing the song father." I continued with the robotic antics then lets go of him to give him a salute.
He turned towards me and hugs me and beamed, "I'm so proud of you. You know that?"
I hugged him tightly, thinking about my mother. Then I asked, "You think mom would be proud?"
"Yes, indefinitely." He said. As we both let go we both turned to Ohgi and father exclaimed, "Thank you with sharing the stage with her."
Ohgi got flustered and gasped, "Oh! Well you're welcome sir!"
As my father was speaking with Ohgi, I glanced to Naoto. And he glanced at me back. We both then gave a smile to each other.
And in that moment, I sense someone I hoped not to see.
"Oh, Haru! Hello, I just wanted to say great job on your performance." The older man sneered.
"Genbu, what are you doing here?" Father asked concernedly
"Oh, just wanted to see my son's new sister perform is all." Genbu stated
"That's very kind yet unnecessary of you sir, I'm humbled." I snarled. As Naoto put his arm around my shoulders.
"Well it's nice of you to do Genbu, but don't you have other matters to handle?" Naoto said. "You are in politics after all, what would people think of their prime minister in leisure instead of making laws for their country, your election is coming up."
Genbu smirked, "Well don't you have a mouth? I'm just here to cheer your little friend, and I'm being attacked like this."
"Go away," Father said in a stern voice "You're obviously not wanted here, stop taunting my family and leave us alone."
"Or what?" He replied.
Father looked at him sternly and he backed up and he put his hands up and gave a smirk. "Well I will go now, you guys win."
Then he walks away.
"Was that his way of intimidating you guys?" Naoto asked as I glanced at my father.
"Yes. Mainly for me not to marry his ex-wife and run against him in the election." Father said. "Poor way of doing it though."
I looked down and softly said, "Yeah."