Chapter 2-Angel of Music
Sora sat down in the balcony. He was a little bit nervous about tonight's performance. La Selphie would not be performing. Of course Cloud and Leon planned to inform the audience of this before the start of the opera but Sora wasn't so sure they were going to take the news lightly. They had payed to see La Selphie not some chorus girl. And as the opera's new patron Sora could not afford to have angry audiences. Apparently neither could Leon or Cloud they both looked as nervous as he felt, though they had assured him this chorus girl had the voice of an angel. Sora would just have to wait and see.
The lights in the theatre dimmed signaling the start of the performance. Leon and Cloud stood in front of the curtain welcoming the audience to the opera house. They informed them about Selphie's absence which triggered many murmurs through the crowd. Though as far as Sora could tell no one was leaving. Leon and Cloud finished welcoming the audience and took their seats. The curtain rose and there stood the chorus girl. Sora closed his eyes hoping Leon and Cloud were right. The chorus girl opened her mouth. Sora's eyes flew open. She did have the voice of an angel. Apparently, many others thought so as well. Sora could see many dropped jaws and wide eyes in the audience below.
Sora stared at the chorus girl. She looked so familiar and her voice reminded him of memories past.
Kairi!
It was her! She had grown strikingly beautiful and of course gifted in song. Sora quickly stood up.
"Bravo!" He shouted. He raced out of his opera box.
Kairi smiled from her position on stage. They liked her. They really liked her! The angel of music had made her into a star! Roses were still being thrown on stage as she exited it. She made haste so no one stop her and delay her visit to the chapel.
Kairi knelt by the altar, lit a candle, and prayed for her father.
"Brava, brava, bravissima," called a ghostly voice that appeared to be coming from the walls. Kairi smiled it was her angel.
Kairi's head turned as she heard footsteps. Oh no they've found me.
Kairi's expression quickly changed from annoyance to relief when Yuffie walked through the doorway.
"There you are!" She exclaimed. "I've been looking everywhere for you! Everyone is amazed by your performance! Who is your tutor anyway?"
"My tutor is the angel of music."
"What?"
"The angel of music. My father used to tell me about him. He said when he was in heaven he would send the angel to visit me."
"Ok...then."
Where in the world have you been hiding? Really, you were perfect! I only wish I knew your secret! Who is your great tutor?
Father once spoke of an angel I used to dream he'd appear Now as I sing, I can sense him And I know he's here Here in this room he calls me softly somewhere inside hiding Somehow I know he's always with me he - the unseen genius
You must have been dreaming Stories like this can't come true you're talking in riddles And it's not like you
Angel of Music! Guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! Angel of Music! Hide no longer! Secret and strange angel
He's with me, even now... Your hands are cold... All around me. Your face, it's white... It frightens me... Don't be frightened...