2 years later…
Erika's POV:
'Cause I'm on my way
To somewhere better
I'm further every day
I'm on my way
I know it might take until forever
But everything could change today
So I'm on my way
To find that place
I bowed as the audience applauded. Hearing the applause was everything I dreamed. To sing. To be heard.
But it felt strange. As if it wasn't enough. As if I've felt a better feeling before. But how could it be? Today's crowd was the largest I've ever had.
I stayed back on stage as the crowd filtered out. It was my last day in this town of Apollonia. The kingdom was beautiful with cream colored walls and the fresh scent of flowers. I would definitely miss this Kingdom.
I ambled about the stage, closing my eyes as I reminiscent of how far I'd come. I opened my eyes to see a white piano before me. I never played the piano. I didn't know how. I would love to learn but I didn't have the money.
As I stared at the white instrument before me, I found my legs walking towards it. Like I was gravitating towards it. Gravitating. It sounded familiar.
My fingers traced the keys and I closed my eyes, relying only on my sense of touch.
Once a lass met a lad
You're a gentle one, said she
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm…
I snapped my eyes open. My heart was pounding underneath my skin as I realized what song I was humming. And then the heart ache started again as my mind flashed thoughts and memories of him.
I saw his smile as his fingers ran across the piano keys expertly.
I had a dream. A dream to be free. To sing. To be heard.
But my dream didn't end there.
And the strange feeling I had? I knew now.
It was because I had experienced better. And it was that day when we first met. When we sang that song. Together. To his music.
I wanted to sing…to him.
I wanted to be heard…by him.
Because I was free. When I was with him.
Dominick's POV:
I realized that whenever I was alone, my mind would subconsciously drift to her. Her smile. Her voice. My name on her lips. Sometimes these memories were sweet. Sometimes they'd hurt so much that I felt as if my heart was shattering into millions of pieces. But I would never stop thinking about her.
Days like today though, when they hurt too much, I had to take a break from thinking of her. And the best ways were either music, a stroll in town, or horse riding. But it hurt especially more this time and I knew that sometimes the music will cause me even more pain when I think about her singing. A stroll in town could end up badly as well if I couldn't control my emotions well. Which left me with only one option.
I brushed my black stallion and placed the saddle on her back. Patting it, I prepared to climb onto her when she nudged my cheek and turned her glance to the front. I heard the sound of hooves clicking against the stone tiles of my castle and turned.
There, under the warm sun rays of Dulcinea, stood a beautiful lady dressed in a blue gown. Her skirt swayed to the light breeze of the wind. Her wavy, chocolate brown hair held back by a flower-like headband made of braids, danced gracefully along as she held gently on the reins of her house. She looked around, probably lost again.
She was as beautiful as ever.
I felt my fingers releasing the leather reins and my feet making their way towards her. All that I saw was her before me. All that I could think was her name.
"Erika…?"
She turned towards me, her eyes blinking in surprise. And then she smiled. That shy, mysterious, honest smile.
And I couldn't help but wrap my arms around her waist and pull her into a long awaited kiss.
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With this, it's just one more chapter to go! I'll probably publish it in 2-3 days, so stay tune! I'm thinking of writing an epilogue of what happens after, but it isn't written yet, just a brief idea...If anyone would like to share their suggestions, do PM me! I'd love to hear them!
