Chapter 27: Don't Break My Heart
One month later
The Tamber's, Jonnie and I all made our way down to the awaiting festival. If I wasn't leaving I would probably not be so murky, well then again…maybe not.
Tonight is my last night here…tonight is my last night of seeing the people who had made me happy.
My ears heard laughter, shouting, and singing, my eyes saw people smiling, talking with one another, and dancing, we have reached the gathering. When we entered, people from all around were shaking Jonnie's and Jennie's hands, some were hugging them for almost five minutes each. Only annoying part was that each and every person that greeted them with such joy came straight to me and greeted me with the same act.
"You did well Erik!" they all said to me. They must have heard what I did for Jonnie and Jennie.
It was probably an hour or so before the celebration actually begun. It was smooth at first, and then as more performers sang and danced it somehow became so much stronger. The songs they sang at first were obviously meant for Jonnie and Jennie, songs of love, happiness. To my surprise even Bunny sang a song, it was short like before but more then wonderful. But then as we began to near the end the music and singing began to get more cheerless, one can only guess…this music was for the long departure of Thelma, and for me…my last night here.
As I sit on the bench next to almost a dozen of laughing happy people my heart slowed. Memories of my time in Arthur Barstool came flooding back to me, in a way where it just flashed right in front of me in a second and also in a way where I was able to see, here, taste…feel every detail. I saw myself first come here and meeting the Tamber's. My first time meeting Dreama, my first time having dinner with the blissful family, my first time I was measured for a new wardrobe, my first time showing my talent in front almost everyone, my first passion with Dreama, my last passion with Dreama. Everything was hitting me smack in the face, almost like it was trying to tell me something yet I wouldn't listen. I dare not listen.
"Why Erik, your clothes!" I turned to meet Mrs. Clarice Bridges. What's wrong with my clothes? I glanced down at myself. White shirt, black vest, night blue evening coat, black trousers…What's wrong?
"You look absolutely striking!" she bellowed with a great big smile. Oh… What?
"Thank you" I responded hiding my shadow with my invisible mask. Apparently she didn't see past it…thank god.
"I told you that you would look good in this outfit did I not?" she asked her smile never leaving her aged face.
"As a matter of fact you did," I said with a small smirk.
"What's wrong?" she suddenly asked. Damn! Was it that easy for my invisible mask to just slide off? I gave another small smirk to calm her.
"Everything is fine Clarice; I am just going to miss this place that has showed me such…such happiness and lov…" I couldn't finish, why couldn't I finish?
Clarice looked at me with clam eyes, and then suddenly it hit her. She then gave me a warm comforting smile and places her warm soft hand upon my scared cheek.
"We all will miss you Erik, we shall never forget the sweet music you gave us." Her words were calm, gentle. They were warm to my heart.
Suddenly without thinking, I began to feel myself move downward. Then next thing I know I feel arms wrap around me and squeeze, Clarice was giving me a hug. Or was I giving her a hug? I don't know, one of us gave each other a hug, but does it really matter? These people have shown me and gave me almost everything I can ask for. I began feeling a small set of tears traveling down my face and I didn't even bother to wipe them away. Oh how much I will miss this place, oh how much I will miss her. Dreama, my love…I'm sorry.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" Dean announced from the stage. "As you all know the great news about my darling daughter Jennie's engagement to my soon to be son Jonnie William's!" At this the crowd cheered loudly. "And also, some of you have heard the long departure my eldest daughter will take to retrieve a new ship, and also…the departure of Erik Munoire." People shouted in disappointment, I wasn't surprised, I wasn't anything. I just wanted to leave and get rid of this burning pain inside me now!
"Everyone please give a round of applause to all those who have performed for our friends." Everyone all stood and clapped madly…or at least that's what it sounded like.
"That is it for the evening and now it is time to say good bye, does anyone have any last performance to make?" Dean searched the crowd. And all I did was turn and began making my way toward the lake, toward the boats. But as I took my first two steps a heavenly country accent reached my ears and everyone else's.
"I have something to perform"
Dreama? Was it her? Has she come to bid her knight farewell?
"I have something to perform for…Erik." Everyone began to make silent whispers to one another as Dreama made her way to the stage. I couldn't move. I wanted to run and get as far away as I possibly could. She doesn't want me here; she doesn't want anything to do with me. But I couldn't move, I wanted to hear the sweet music I am to believe she has created for me.
I heard her footsteps upon the wooden stage, and that is when I glanced behind. Her dress was pure white, and this time nothing was covering her beautiful neck, her scars showed for all to see and yet she still held her look of confidence. The dress is satin making it shine; her hair was down and spread across her back and shoulders. Yet it was her eyes, her beautiful brown eyes that stood out making them so noticeable, I was again almost lost in them.
She sat down in front of the piano and caressed the black and ivory keys. I have to go before I literately can't move. I turned and began to walk away, and as I walked I heard her small soft fingers press the first key, then the second. She will play music, great music and I will miss it. And then suddenly…
I've been searching…
For my place
Everyone gasped, I almost choked. Dreama is singing! I stopped before my left foot could even lift. Everyone was whispering as I glanced at the Tamber's and say how large their O shaped mouth was. I couldn't believe it…Dreama was singing. Her voice was beautiful, more beautiful then I could have ever imagined!
Finding my way home
Now I'm looking,
At your face…
It was rich; her country accent had completely disappeared. Everyone was right, her voice was like no other, her voice is like no other. Dreama looked up at the crowd and searched…but search for whom? And then she spotted him…it was me.
And I don't feel so alone
Never knew…
I'd find you
Don't break my heart
Don't walk away
Don't leave me lonely
Running in place
Waited so long
To be here right now
Sometimes things work out
Don't ask me how…
Don't break my heart…
I fully turned toward her as she looked away from me and toward the music sheets in front of her.
I watched the shadows walk the streets,
Nothing was enough
But now I'm closer…
To complete,
Now I'm trying to be tough…
Never knew…
I'd find you
Don't break my heart
Don't walk away
Don't leave me lonely
Running in place
Waited so long
To be here right now
Sometimes things work out
Don't ask me how
Don't break my heart…
Her song continued; her fingers danced on the keys with such appreciation. Suddenly Bunny came into view, she was on stage with her sister and joined her on the bench, they then switched and Bunny played the piano. Oh Dreama has taught her well. Bunny never failed to stop the passion Dreama has started. Dreama looked at me and held my gaze as she stood and went center stage as the music began to climax, and I… I began to walk toward the stage, toward my love, toward Dreama.
Don't break my heart
Don't walk away
Don't leave me lonely
Running in place
Dreama smiled as I neared the stage, she loves me! Her voice was more then beautiful as she continued.
Waited so long
To be here right now
Sometimes things work out
Don't ask me how
Don't break my heart…
Don't break my heart…
I now finally stood in front of her as her song that she wrote for me, our song neared the end. I grabbed her hands and took a step closer.
Don't break…my heart…
I looked into her beautiful brown eyes, bowed my head…and met My Lady with a kiss. Our kiss was sensational… a time we will always remember.
We pulled away, we leaned our foreheads against one another. My eyes were shut and I somehow sensed hers was too.
"I love you Erik, my Knight" she whispered with adore.
"I love you Dreama" I whispered back with the same tenor, "I will always love you My Lady"
Our thoughts were never interrupted even as a huge applause came to our ears. We were in love. I love her and she loves me. And always will.
Dreama looked up at me and stared into my eyes, she smiles. That beautiful smile with her irresistible lips. Suddenly I felt a smile come across my lips; the smile was true, not false. Oh god how much I love this woman.
Together we glanced at the crowd. They were still applauding, some were whistling. We then glanced at the Tamber family. Dolly was crying in her husband's arms, they both held the most stunning smile I have ever seen them make. Tommy and Noah were smiling as well, clapping madly and shouting something that I couldn't hear, but I knew it was pleasant. We glanced at Jonnie and Jennie they were clapping and laughing, Bunny was laughing with such joy and thrill her face was completely red. The next person we looked for…was Thelma. We couldn't find her, she left. I looked at Dreama, I held her tightly in my arms as she looked at me with sorrow. She loved her eldest sister and wanted her to be there…and she wasn't. We looked again and suddenly…there she was. All the way in the back of the crowd where no one else was, she held such a beautiful smile on her face. She then slowly placed her black mask above her unforgettable lips, placed her hood on then left, her black cape blowing in the wind until she was no where in sight. She left to make a very long, long journey across the sea's to encounter a new ship.
I'll miss you Thelma.
Dreama and I met gazes again. Her smile was back and so was mine. We were one once, and now we can be one forever. I placed my lips on hers; I explored her mouth with my tongue tasting her with such eagerness, oh how sweet she tasted!
Finally I have freedom, it was right here in my arms. Finally I had love, it was right here in my arms, finally I had Dreama, she was right here in my arms. I will wake up every mourning with Dreama there beside me; I will get to sleep every night with Dreama right there. Just to be this close to her was enough, just to have her love just as much as I do was enough, I love My Lady Dreama, and she loves her Knight Sir Erik…and that was all that mattered.
Hey everyone! I'm am sooo happy to write this chapter! As everyone will now know this phic will come to an end real...real...real soon, like one or two more chapters left. I'm really sad that this phic will come to an end but guess what?...heck I'll tell you on the last chapter...ok well, sorry I haven't undated in a while... I'm gonna be graduating from the eight grade soon...this friday the 21st so you know gonna be doing a lot this week, but uh...yea
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Crystal A.
"Life is a mask, its our job to take it off and discover the journey behind it not in front for there is nothing there but a mask"