Chapter12: Acapella
After the fight
" My body, it's so heavy," Midvalley thought, " But I can still feel I'm alive."
Midvalley sighed in his mind and Midvalley opened his eyes a little.
" He's alive, get a doctor over here!" a man called
" Why are they wasting their time, I'm dying it's only time," Midvalley thought
" Hang on," a man said, " Just a little longer."
Midvalley felt his body being lifted and soon he was feeling nothing. He had fallen unconscious once more. His mind flooded with images that continued on, memories that came with them.
" It's all pointless," Midvalley thought, " Life is not an option any longer."
6 months later
Midvalley opened his eyes and he felt his body resting on a bed. His head laid on a soft pillow.
" Where am I?" he thought
He saw his upper body covered in bandages, he could feel the pain, but couldn't remember what happened. He pushed himself up, but winced in pain and returned to the pillow.
" What happened?" Midvalley thought
A nurse came in with clean bandages and medicine for Midvalley's wounds. She turned and looked and saw he was awake.
" So, you're awake," she said, " You've been in and out for the last 6 months."
" What happened?" he asked
" Some of the boys found you lying there, they thought you were dead," she said, " Some said you were fighting the legendary gunman Vash the Stampede."
" I thought I was too," Midvalley said
She undid the bandages and gently placed some medicine on them. She looked at where the bullets were and sighed.
" I'd say your lucky to be alive," the nurse said, " You don't act like any regular human being."
" I just got lucky," he whispered
The nurse tied the last bandage on him and smiled.
" So, are you hungry stranger?" she asked
" My name's Midvalley," Midvalley said
" Alright Mr. Midvalley are you hungry?" she asked
" A little," Midvalley answered
" Then I'll bring you something before you become skin and bones," the nurse said
Midvalley nodded and the nurse left. He looked out and stared at the rays of light that one of the suns brought in. He wanted to leave from where he was, but he couldn't. He closed his eyes and fell asleep listening to the sounds of his heart beat.
1 week later
" Alright, let's take a step at a time," the doctor said
On his right a nurse helped him steady, and the doctor helped him on his other side. 6 months of being in bed had forced Midvalley to become weak in his ability to walk. He was learning over again and it would take several days to do so. They helped him downstairs onto the porch and he sat there, he watched the people pass him by. He sighed and looked at the town.
" This town doesn't have a spirit," Midvalley thought, " It's dead."
He leaned back into the chair and closed his eyes basking in the rays of sunlight. He was feeling his strength return slowly, he would soon be on his feet and head back to the one person he wanted to see again.
" Here you go Mr. Midvalley, eat this to keep your strength up," the nurse said
" Thank you," Midvalley said
He ate meal provided for him, as he watched the evening sky absorb the last of the afternoon light.
By nightfall Midvalley sat in the window and stared at the fifth moon. Though the fifth moon's image had been slight distorted, it still held a memory. Midvalley went to sleep and let his poor body heal.
1 month later
Midvalley's body was healing and now he was ready to start a new life. The doctor offered him a place in town for a minimum price. Midvalley had agreed and now would be in search for a job. Midvalley found a job at the local saloon and was hired, he was trained to mix drinks and know what each drink was. Midvalley didn't find this job as glamorous, but it paid the bills. The young waitresses found him to be very attractive and very kind. He would tend to flirt with them as well and got use to the stories of drunks.
By evenings there was no rest for the weary, Midvalley and another bartender tended to the heavy crowd.
" Well, it seems you're catching on pretty quick," the second bartender said
" I try," Midvalley said
" Don't get to cocky my friend life doesn't always bring you happiness, you learn that here in the saloon every night," the bartender said
Midvalley smirked and said, " Tell me something I don't know."
" There's plenty you don't know," the bartender said
Midvalley looked at the crowds and looked at the young waitresses. He sighed and leaned his head against the bar. The bartender shook his head and cleaned some glasses.
When Midvalley got off he went to his place and showered. He looked up and let the water wash down his body.
" Why did I survive?" Midvalley asked, " I'm suppose to be dead."
Midvalley touched his right shoulder and felt the scar wrapped around it. His chest showed the shots he took from his very own instrument. His body was now covered is scars, but yet it had healed after 7 months of endless work. He finished up and got dress then headed to his room. He laid there and closed his eyes hearing music in his head, he drifted to sleep as he listened in his head.
The next morning Midvalley came down for breakfast and then was out again to help open the saloon up. The afternoon hours were slow, but the evening were filled with people who just got off work. They were so busy that no one had notice a young woman, dressed in a fancy dress, enter the saloon. She was waited on, but no one still seemed to notice. Midvalley served a little and then looked up and saw her, she very beautiful, fair skin, lushes red lips. He tapped the bartender that he was working with.
" Who is she?" he asked
" Ah, well look who it is, that beautiful young woman is Sylvia Anna Monroe," the bartender said, " She's the one who really owns this saloon, and a few others, I think one…."
" In December," Midvalley replied
" How'd you know?" the bartend asked
" I use to play sax there, in fact I was a hit," Midvalley said
" Why did you stop?" the bartender asked
" I failed in fulfilling my destiny, I was suppose to kill someone with my music, and in the end my music killed me," Midvalley said
" Looks to me you're alive," the bartender said
Midvalley shook his head and said, " Is she seeing anyone?"
" I don't know why don't you ask her, though I don't believe she'll give you the time of day, she's been looking for this man who has captured her heart. He left over three years ago and she's been looking for him," the bartender said
Midvalley undid the tie he was made to wear and undid the top two buttons.
" Midvalley what the hell," the bartender said
Midvalley walked over to Sylvia.
" Excuse me, can I have a word with you?" he asked
" I'm busy go back to work," she said, " I don't care if you want to ask me out. I told everyone that works here that I'm married."
" Well, the man must be pretty lucky," Midvalley said
" He is," she said
" Sorry to bother you," he said
He walked off and the bartender sighed. Midvalley walked to the stage and asked the current sax player if he could borrow his sax. The man looked at him and nodded and Midvalley sighed. He looked at the band and told them to stop, he began to play the soft depressing melody and people looked at him
Sylvia stopped want she was doing and listened carefully. She felt her heart beat pick up and then she looked up. She stared at the sax player and breathed deep. Midvalley made eye contact with her.
" Midvalley," she whispered
She stood up and walked towards the stage.
" Midvalley," she said a little louder
Midvalley jumped off the stage still playing and Sylvia felt tears fall from her eyes.
" Midvalley!" she shouted
Midvalley stopped and looked at her.
" Anna," he whispered, " It's been a long time."
He handed the sax to the original player and made his way through and Sylvia ran to him. Both met in the middle and Sylvia wrapped her arms around Midvalley and he pulled her close to him.
" Oh, Midvalley," she whispered, " Your alive and well."
" Alive anyway," Midvalley whispered
She looked at him and reached up and kissed him. Everyone around watched them reunite.
" It's been three long years," Midvalley said
" To long," she whispered
" Let's get out of here," Midvalley said
Anna smiled and kissed Midvalley. He lifted her up into his arms and carried her out the saloon. People gawked at the sight and the young waitresses smiled.
" How romantic," they said
Midvalley and Anna stared at each other and Midvalley grabbed her hands.
" I've missed you so much, don't leave me," she whispered, " I don't want you to ever leave me again."
" I won't cause for now on, I don't need anything, but you," Midvalley said