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Chapter 7- The Music of the Night

"I have brought you," Jayden's voice floated to Annie sending a curious tingling up her spine, "to the seat of sweet music's throne...to this kingdom where all must pay homage to music...music…"

Jayden slipped away. His hand left her's, and he began to circle the stage. "You have come here, for one purpose, and one alone... Since the moment I first heard you sing, I have needed you with me, to serve me, to sing, for my music...my music. Night-time sharpens, heightens each sensation... Darkness stirs and wakes imagination…"

Somehow, Annie was unsure exactly what had happened, but Jayden was behind her. He slowly wrapped an arm around her waist and continued singing. "Silently the senses abandon their defenses…" Annie lifted a hand to Jayden's face. His hair ran through her fingers that she had placed on his left cheek.
Annie could feel his warm, sweet breath in her hair. "Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendor... Grasp it sense it-tremulous and tender…" She dropped her hand and Jayden turned her, timidly to face him. They were about a half a foot apart.

"Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light" He turned her chin slightly, but made no move to make her look away from him. "and listen to the music of the night…"

Jayden broke away from her and stood in center stage gesturing as he sang. "Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams! Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before! Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!" She took a step toward him, her eyes now closed as he had commanded. "And you'll live as you've never lived before…"

Annie gasped as she opened her eyes. Jayden stood only an inch from her. His face lowered to look into his. "Softly, deftly, music shall surround you…" He began to circle her now. "Feel it, hear it, closing in around you... Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind, in this darkness which you know you cannot fight the darkness of the music of the night. " He was on the other side of her now. He took one hand and led her to were the organ would be, staying behind her the entire time. "Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world! Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before! Let your soul take you where you long to be!"

They both paused. He ran his fingers up her arm and rested his hand on her shoulder. "Only then, can you belong," his voice grew so quiet that everyone in the room had to strain to hear it, "To me…"

Annie was breathing had, almost gasping for air. The hand on her shoulder traveled up and wrapped itself around her neck, not threatening, but caressing. Jayden's other hand found its place on her waist. "Floating, falling, sweet intoxication! Touch me, trust me," she lay her head on his shoulder. "Savor each sensation!"

He slightly lifted her, and led her were the manacin would be. "Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in, to the power of the music that I write." He placed his hand on the small of her back, ready to catch her gently. "The power of the music of the night."

Annie's hyperventilating caught up with her, and instead of falling gracefully into Jayden's arms, she passed out in a heap on top of him.


Giggles... She passed out!