A/N: Lookie, it's a songfic! With spoilers! Run, Forrest! RUUUUUUN! And italics denote song lyrics. Yup.
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I took my father's old ocarina from my pack.
"You...you don't mind if I play music, do you? Soothes the soul..."
"It's perfectly alright, I assure you." the Beast replied. Once I again, I swear he would have smiled if he were human.
"Is there anything specific you'd like to hear?" I asked him, wishing Tal were there with suggestions. He never was a smart taleck when it came to music.
"Something of your homeworld..."
"Alright, then," I said, and quietly began to play a song my father had taught me when I was very small.
You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
"That's very pretty..." the Beast murmured, "What's it called?"
"It's the Song of Healing...for some reason, when I play it...I feel like I'm helping you..." I answered, taking the ocarina away from lips.
But I see your true colors
Shining through
"It does." the Beast agreed.
"Call me crazy," I added, "But for some reason...I never thought you were ugly after I got to know you...For some reason...I think that underneath the Beast, there's something beautiful."
He seemed to look at me with surprise, but said nothing.
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
"And that's why I'm going to help Kain kill the Mass. I want to to help you, too!"
"I don't deserve your kindness..." he said softly.
"I care about you, and you're one of the few people here who care about me. You do deserve my kindness."
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
This time I was certain he was moved. "Please play that song for me again...it's so pretty...and I don't hurt so much when I hear it."
"Alright, then.." I smiled kindly at him and put the ocarina back up to my lips.
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
"Kain'll be back soon..." I said, as I finished the song, "He got a little bit sidetracked...but he'll be coming back soon."
"Are you certain?" asked the Beast.
"Tal told me."
And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
"I see. Does Tal...does Tal know when they'll be back?"
"No," I said, listening to Tal's voice in my mind, "But...can I ask you a question? I know you told me to call you 'Beast', but what's your real name?"
He didn't answer for a moment.
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors, true colors
True colors are shining through
"You don't have to answer...I was just curious.."
"It's quite alright," the Beast assured me, "It's been so long since I've been called by my true name, it seems like I've almost forgot it..." He let his voice trail off, and closed his eyes. I was terrified, and I reached out to him. I couldn't touch him, I knew...but it seemed I could for a moment.
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
"My name," the Beast continued, opening his eyes. I breathed a sigh of relief.
"My true name," the Beast said again, "Is Janos."
"I've heard that name before...from Vorador.."
The Beast, I mean, Janos, nodded. He probably knew what I was talking about.
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
At that moment, Kain strode back in, with Tal.
Like a rainbow...