Kaylen waited all day in anticipation for her lesson with Erik. As she went through her usual duties she tried to imagine how he would like her voice. She should not have let her mind linger on it for as long as she did for by the time the time came for her lessons she was nervous very nervous.
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Erik waited behind the wall for Kaylen to enter her room. It was not five yet. He had decided to come a little early seeing as he did not have anything else to do. He watched her enter her room. She seemed nervous. It was understandable, after all it was not everyday that you get singing lessons from a ghost. He would have to start slow so as not to startle her.
"Good evening, Kaylen." He said softly not wanting to spook her.
"Good evening, Erik. " She said back as she sat in a chair facing his direction.
"Shall we begin our lesson?" he asked. Kaylen nodded in response.
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Though he seemed nervous during casual conversation, he seemed to completely relax once the subject changed to music. The lesson was not stressful. Erik was a good teacher correcting when necessary, praising when appropriate, but never criticizing as she had seen the maestro do with her friend Ashley. The lesson ended all to soon. Once she had discovered she had a natural talent for singing, Kaylen wanted nothing more than to improve upon that talent. She had wanted to continue singing but Erik had said that that was enough for tonight.
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Erik was exhausted. This girl not only had potential, she had determination too. A bad combination if the teacher ever wanted to rest. He suspected that if he told her she had a talent for lighting candles she would pursue it until she perfected the art. Kaylen was very intelligent and willing, she only needed to be led down the right path. Once the lesson was done a musical conversation began and slowly turned less and less formal. Soon Erik and Kaylen were talking like long lost friends, reunited after years apart. He began to ask questions about her past and her family but she declined to talk about them., often changing the subject to some other subject. She never asked about his past of or the mask. Erik theorized that this was because in some way she knew that his past held secrets just as hers held secrets of her own. From then on it was an unspoken agreement between them that the past was to remain were it belonged, behind them. Many hours had passed without Erik realizing it. Finally he said his goodbyes to Kaylen and left, alone with his thoughts.
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Kaylen was also left alone with her thoughts. The lesson had not been that bad, in fact she had rather enjoyed it. She enjoyed improving her voice and spending time with Erik, but the thing she loved the most was his voice. Oh, that voice must have been sent from heaven. It sent chills through her just thinking about it. She loved it when he sang to her , showing her by example how each note should sound , but her favorite was their duets. Their voices would rise and fall in such harmony that Kaylen was sure that they were meant to sing together. As the lessons continued that week Kaylen became more and more comfortable in Erik's company.