I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I know I did. XD So, without further ado, the next chapter …

Jin's words swirled in my head. I wasn't supposed to stay in hot water for long because I could pass-out and drown. Or something like that. I zoned out after the "Phantom of the Opera" comment. My head pounded as I remembered the man in my dreams, and I felt as if I was going to pass out again. What was happening to me. My voice had always been terrible, but now…. I had to try something out. I sang it slow and quiet but while I sang the foreign song, something tugged at me.

"Softly, deftly, music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you. Open up your mind! Let your fantasies unwind…" I sang, before I could cover my mouth… I tried to muffle the sound but I couldn't stop the last words, "In this darkness that you know you cannot fight… The power of the music of the night."

Violet sat dumbfounded by my sudden outburst of song. My voice… it was transformed… It was still my voice but it was sweeter and on key.

"So… We're making this a trend now? Spontaneous singing?" She asked, with a smile.

"I have to tell you something… I have never seen Phantom of the Opera…not once. Weird things have been occurring lately." I stopped as soon as I realized how stereo-typical commercial sounding I was. "I have to tell you something." I told her about my dream and the prophecy and we stood in silence for a while, while she pondered.

"I don't know anything about this Mira, but we can look it up. We'll figure this out, but now… Now, you have to get dressed. Mimi is waiting for us at the flea market." She finally said. She motioned toward an outfit I didn't even know I had. It was a plain white sundress with sleeves that fell of the shoulders… and it had an old fashioned lady's sunhat with a sunflower and everything. I glared at Vi… What was she thinking?

"Don't look at me like that! Jin said you can't have heavy clothing 'cause you might get overheated and the sunhat is for obvious purposes. Now go get dressed!" She ordered me around just like my Grandmother did.

I went to my bathroom and got dressed. In the mirror I checked my reflection. I put on a little eyeliner and mascara. I smoothed my hair down before I placed the hat on. I glanced in the mirror again and sighed.

"Brava…Brava…Bravissima…" Came an almost un-heard voice. I decided to go with my gut once again.

"Grandmother once spoke of an angel; I used to dream he'd appear. Now as I stand I can sense him. And I know he's here." I whispered in my new singing voice. A loud knock on the door startled me and I knocked over my toothbrush holder.

"Mira, you must have been dreaming, stories like this can't come true. Mira you're talking in riddles, and it's not like you." Violet sang from outside the door.

"Stop joking!" I yelled and opened the door, but Violet wasn't there. I found her in front of the door waiting for me. I shook off all my feelings of doubt and worry. The heat of the hot-springs must have messed with my mind. I'd be perfect by this time tomorrow.

"Let's go." I said, in a voice I had hoped would be stronger.

"What's wrong Mirabelle? You look as if you've seen a Phantom." Violet chuckled at her own joke and I forced a smile to please her. We walked in silence for most of the way. Jin was right, If I had worn heavy clothing I would be a gonner. I was tired just after that small walk. How the heck was I supposed to run a farm as such. We reached the town square and glanced around for Mimi but she looked as if she was having fun with our dear friend Wizard. I didn't want to disturb her, so I stopped and turned to Vi. She got my drift and turned to look at some pastries the Inn was selling.

I wandered in the section near the carpentry, hopping I would find Luke there. Instead I found Bo and his bird-houses and other furniture. I knew it was futile to ask him where Luke was without enduring teasing so I just bought a nicely carved cuckoo clock. I found him chatting with the mayor. Luke was wearing a green polo and nice jeans, most-likely because he had to make a good impression on future customers, but no one could ever make him take off his signature bandana. It was a trademark. He looked over at me waved. Now this was a gorgeous man. His lips whispered love me, his smile practically screamed it. His molten amber eyes held a passion I so desperately wanted to unleash. As I appraised him secretly he finished talking to the mayor and came over.

"Can we talk alone for a second?" He asked. I nodded, feeling that my words would have failed me if I tried to speak. We walked over to Daren's Tree and the surrounding flower arrangements put up just for the event. For a moment we just stood in silence.

"This is stupid, I came over here to talk, and now I can't get any words out." He said with a red face.

"You just did." I giggled hopping to break the awkward silence.

"I guess I did, but I don't suppose this'll make this any easier to say." He scratched his head and smiled, "Listen close… Alright! Here I go! I'm going to say something really important now!" I crossed my fingers that it wasn't something terrible,

"Mirabelle, I…" He started, "I like you!...Lemme say it again, I LIKE YOU! GO OUT WITH MEEEEE!" He yelled the last words, but everyone was so busy I don't think anyone heard it.

"Luke… I…" I was lost for words, how could all my dreams come true, that kind of stuff only happens in movies. "I… Me too, Luke."

We looked at each other for a long time before he finally lowered his head. Our mouths met tentatively at first, but the fire lit up fast. Before I could even think, his one hand thrust itself into my hair and his other went to the small of my back, pulling me closer. He broke the kiss long enough to stare into my eyes and whisper, "I must do better."

If he did any better I was going to melt. His mouth came down on mine again. That mouth that I had been appraising earlier. Luke broke the kiss and cupped my face, which left the rest on me in danger of falling to the ground; My knees weren't helping to hold me up. I began to sink, but he quickly grabbed me around the waist and pulled me back up.

"That bad?" He asked.

I cleared my throat. "Sir, in the big city we grade our students from A to F, as I'm sure you know."

"And where do I fall, Mira?" He said, still smiling at me with his molten amber eyes.

"Not only would you make the honor roll, you'd be valedictorian." I smiled at him, and he picked me up and spun me around.

"Oh! I'm so happy, Mira! You don't know how long I've waited for you to come back, and it took even longer to get my nerves up to confess." He said, "I've got to tell Bo and Dale and Gill and…"

I listened happily as he rambled on. We scheduled a date for tomorrow evening at the bar and he ran off to exclaim his joy to people… hopefully people he knew. I sighed and smiled a very satisfied smile. I turned around and bumped into someone. Yeah… I'm so graceful…

"Sorry! I didn't see you there." I said, as I managed to keep up-right. The sun was making me feel a little woozy. I looked up into the eyes of the man in my dreams. His silvery hair glinted in the sun and his beautiful blue eyes pierced to my soul. The exotic diamond mark was what really made me remember. This wasn't right… Why was he here? He should be floating around my in head… in dream-land.

"Insolent boy, this slave of fashion, Basking in your glory!" He spat, as he looked back at Luke running through the crowds. "Ignorant fool, this brave young suitor, Sharing in my triumph!"

I felt a shiver down my spine as he touched my cheek… My head spun as I started to black out. I knew that I was supposed to sing something… I knew that I couldn't stop it… And I knew that I probably wasn't going to be conscious for it. Ah, Hell….