In the Harmonic Realm
Harmony arrived at Melody airport, she waited with her luggage at the entrance to the airport, desperately waiting to meet her mum, she was an eager beaver.
"Melody!" Harmony looks up to see her grand-pa pushing through the crowd, following him was River, who didn't look happy the least. Ho-Boe had an enormous smile spread across his face. Harmony rushes towards him and dives into a bug hug.
"Grand-pa!" She squeezes tighter. They both let go and look at each other.
"My, look how much you've grown...and what's that I see...a nose ring?"
"Grand-pa, don't you like it?" harmony was beginning to worry. Ho-Boe hesitated.
"I love it. Not sure about your mother though" Harmony turned her gaze to River who eyed her sceptically.
"River" She said spitefully. Ho-Boe looked confused between the two.
"Come on, let's go home. River help me with the luggage!" he ordered. River and Ho-Boe carried Harmony's luggage and walked out of the airport. They load the luggage in the car and get moving.
During the drive, Harmony rolls down the window, her head rested in the palm of her hands. She soaks up the atmosphere. Melodic music surrounded the air, Harmony's head swayed in sync. It was beautiful.
"This is so amazing!"
"You've been at camp for eight weeks; you've come back suddenly acting like a tourist. What's gotten into you?"
"Come on Grand-pa she always acts this strange" River snapped.
"Oi they'll be none of that River. Your mother has been going through a hard time, her career, looking after me and you pesky brats. So be nice, that means you too River, especially you!" Harmony began to doubt her plan. Could her ideas bring more trouble and worry? She shifted her gaze to River who was still staring at her as if she'd just committed a murder.
25 minutes later, Ho-Boe pulled up into the driver of a cosy cottage in the Countryside of the Harmonic Realm. The scenery was breath taking. Flowers bloomed across the fields, farm animals could be seen in the distance. The sun was high in the sky. Harmony couldn't believe her eyes. She stepped out of the car and looked up at the house. River and Ho-Boe opened the boot of the car and helped with the luggage. River occasionally threw a few suspicious glances at Harmony, she didn't notice. She rushed towards the door, placing her hand on the black round door knob, she slowly turned it. Inside the house felt like a dream, wide open space.
"Melody" Harmony directed her gaze to the voice. At the top of the stairs stood Musa, her mother. Harmony's eyes widened.
'Omg, she's beautiful!' she thought. Harmony couldn't move my feet, but she felt her feet fly to the bottom of the stairs as her mother rushed down towards her.
"Welcome home sweetheart" Musa whispered into Harmony's ear while pulling her daughter into a tight embrace. Tears flooding in both eyes.
"I've missed you mom, I can't believe it's you"
"I've missed you to sweetheart; it's not the same being the only woman around the house picking up after those dirty slobs!" Musa joked. Harmony giggled. At least no one recognised her...yet.
"Now, let me have a good luck at you" Musa pulled away from the hug, Musa eyes her up and down. She looks closely at her nose.
"Is that a nose ring I see?" she rested her hands on her hip. Harmony scoffed. Ho-Boe and River struggled through the door carrying her luggage.
"Mum, I'm...like it. It's cool" Musa nodded and pulled her daughter in for another hug.
"Melody, I'm just glad you're safe" she whispered. Harmony looked over her mother's shoulder, River leaned against the wall, arms crossed and directly looking at her with his vicious eyes. Harmony stuck her tongue out.
Moments later, Musa takes Harmony into her bedroom, it's was beautiful and gracious. Sheet music was organised on the desk, ornate paintings of musical instrument hung on the red and cream walls. A pot of tea lay on the corner table. Musa lead Harmony to the bed, they say at the end.
Harmony POV
"So did you enjoy camp?" Musa asked. I nodded, I could barely answer, and her room wasn't like what I expected at all. It was fancy and...Clean, not like dads where his socks are thrown all over the floor, t-shirts screwed up.
"Come on tell me, about camp?" Musa asked eagerly, she poured some tea for the both of them.
"It was whack load of fun, I met this one girl, I really like her a lot. She's from Eraklion, actually. Have you ever been there?" Musa chocked on her tea.
"Are you alright mom?" I asked as sweetly as she could. My mother nodded.
"Yes, I used to live there before the divorce. But that was a long time ago. Anyway, what did you do at camp?" 'Why is she avoiding the subject, God dad, what did you do?'
No POV
There was a knock at the door snapping Harmony out of her thoughts. River came in.
"River, what have you done?" Musa asked River sternly. He shrugged. Then the phone rang, Musa rushes out of the bedroom, she answers it.
"Hello? Hi...Really? Isn't there anyone else? Melody just got home from camp...Well I'll..."
Back in the bedroom, River began pacing; he kept his eyes on Harmony.
"What you staring at dork?" Harmony asked in an irritated tone. River stopped, speechless. H didn't say a word. He crept closer to Harmony, their noses almost touching; she could feel his warm hot breath on her face.
"What have you done with my sister?" He whispered strictly, Harmony noticed that he tightened his fists.
"I am your sister, you asshole!" she lied, she kicked him in the shin, he cried in pain, Musa rushed into the bedroom after finishing her conversation on the phone.
"What's going on in here?" she asked with worry, she helped River onto the bed. She turned towards Harmony looking for answers.
"He tripped over! I didn't do anything" Harmony waved her hands in the air, signalling she was innocent.
"Melody, River, I have to do a concert. Would you like to accompany me?" They both nodded. Harmony smiled.
At the Concert
Harmony and River stayed back stage, surrounded by the gruff strapping security men. Musa walked onto the stage towards the Microphone, the crowd cheered at her presence. "Hey guys, I hope you all having fun. Now I'm going to sing a song that I wrote. I hope you all like it"
I've tried to understand you
But you're still a mystery
Sometimes I feel you close
And sometimes I feel we're miles away
I wish I knew the secret
to reach your heart 'cause lately
You've got me feeling so alone
One day you take me up
And the next day you bring me down
Stop playing with my feelings
I'm about to lose my mind
Just put your arms around me
Why can't you say you love me?
And I can't take this anymore...
I've had enough of rainy days!
'Wow she's AMAZING! When Melody said she had a lovely voice, I never expected this!'
To say you're sorry, it's too late
My life has just begun, I'll be OK
That's why I'm walking out the door
Who could love a heart of stone?
It's me, myself and I
I'll be just fine
This is my chance to shine
So say goodbye
You take my love for granted
I've been waiting for too long
For you to say these three words
Baby, open up your heart
You'll see what I've been missing
Give me a reason to stay
Or I will have to let you go
I've had enough of rainy days
To say you're sorry, it's too late
My life has just begun, I'll be OK
That's why I'm walking out the door
Who could love a heart of stone?
It's me, myself and I
I'll be just fine
This is my chance to shine, so say goodbye
I've had enough of rainy days
To say you're sorry, it's too late
My life has just begun, I'll be OK
That's why I'm walking out the door
Who could love a heart of stone?
It's me, myself and I
I'll be just fine
This is my chance to shine, so say goodbye
The crowd cheered. "Hope you all like that one, here's another song"
Miss independent
Miss self sufficient
Miss keep your distance
Miss unafraid
Miss out my way
Miss don't let a man interfere, no
Miss on her own
Miss almost grown
Miss never let a man help her off her throne
So, by keeping her heart protected
She'd never ever feel rejected
Little miss apprehensive
Said ooo, she fell in love
What is this feeling taking over
Thinking no one could open the door
Surprise it's time to feel what's real
What happened to Miss independent
No longer needs to be defensive
Goodbye old you when love is true
Miss guarded heart
Miss play it smart
Miss if you want to use that line you better not start, no
But she miscalculated
She didn't want to end up jaded
And this Miss decided not to miss out on true love
So, by changing her misconceptions
She went in a new direction
And found inside she felt a connection
She fell in love
What is this feeling taking over
Thinking no one could open the door
Surprise it's time to feel what's real
What happened to Miss independent
No longer needs to be defensive
Goodbye old you when love is true
When Miss independent walked away
No time for love that came her way
She looked in the mirror and thought today
What happened to Miss no longer afraid
It took some time for her to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of why can't that be me
I'm so glad I finally seeā¦
What is this feeling taking over
Thinking no one could open the door
Surprise it's time to feel what's real
What happened to Miss independent
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye old you when love is true
The crowd went ballistic, the fans cheered. Harmony jumped up and down cheering for her mum, River watched her.
"Well I hope you like those songs; let's get on with the show!"
'She's been acting really strange, it's as if I didn't know her...but of course I do she's my sister. Or maybe she isn't, maybe aliens from outer space killed her and are pretending to be her. But still...she's like a stranger. She's acting as if she's never seen Mom, me or grand-pa. Something must be up...' he thought.
Musa left the stage and made her way towards Harmony and River.
"Mom you were amazing!" Harmony hugged her mother, Musa stared at her puzzlingly.
"Melody, I thought you hated my music?" Harmony jerked her head back, 'Oops'
"I didn't, but being at camp all summer has taught me a valuable lesson; 'To appreciate your surroundings', and your music, well...it's growing on me" Harmony explained trying to be really convincing.
"Come on let's go home" Musa, River and Harmony made their way down the corridors, they exited the building. They began walking home.
"Mom, what was dad like?" Musa stopped in her tracks, her eyes widened in shock.
"I thought I made it clear that this conversation about your father was over!"
"Come on, what was he like?" Musa sighed.
"Okay. He was quite mysterious, lovely to tell you the truth. When we met, he was ...actually a pig-headed jerk. Alright!"
"Kind of like you then, huh Melody" River hissed, Harmony elbowed him in the gut, he gasped catching his breath. Musa took both their hands and dashed across the street. A light down pour of rain began to drizzle.
"We met in black mud swamp, I was attending Alphea in Magix and he was at Red fountain. That day me and the girls saw a Red Fountain ship crash land. We checked to see anyone was hurt. That was when I looked into his violet eyes" Harmony smiled, River also seemed very interested.
"What went wrong...I mean how come you got a divorce?" Harmony asked.
"I knew you were going to ask me all these questions one day" Musa stated.
"TAXI!" Musa shouted raising her arm in the air, calling for a cab. The taxi splashes to a stop and they all hurry inside. River and Harmony next to Musa either side with Musa in the middle.
"Forget about your stupid pride woman!"
"You know, that's what Riven used to tell me every day. You'd think he raised you instead of me" she laughed looking into Harmony's eyes.
"About the divorce...Well it was all so sudden...we began drifting apart. I tried living in Eraklion, but he changed. He didn't really care about me; it was as if I was never married to him. He was always yelling at me, I got scared; I was struggling to raise you by myself. Then when I was pregnant with River he sort of left me. It was horrible. So I left and I lived with my Dad" Tears sprung from Musa's eyes. River rubs his Mum's back trying to cheer her up.
"He never came after me, I was forgotten" Musa finished, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"The only good thing that came out of it was you two" she smiled. River and Harmony put their arm around Musa and pull her close. Harmony sighs.
'Dad, what have you done...?'
On Eraklion
Melody slowly made her way off the plane, her duffel bag carried over her shoulder. As she got off the plane, a smiling handsome guy with violet eyes and maroon spiked hair waves. Melody realises who he is and smiles. Melody was so nervous as she walked across the tarmac, her father stood, arms crossed, waiting for her.
"Dad!" Melody runs up to him and pulls him into a tight embrace, tears leaked through her eyes. Riven tucked my loose bangs behind her ears. He looked down at his daughter and smiled.
"I hope you have a lousy time at that camp 'Cause you're never ever going back" he laughed. They walked arm in arm out of the terminal. Riven carried Melody's duffel back over his shoulders.
"Dad I missed you so much!"
"So did you beat anyone up?"
"I lost at a fencing match Dad"
"What have you done with my daughter? she's an excellent fencing champion" Riven smirked.
"It wasn't that easy I fell in a trough of mud, I stunk like it for weeks, not my fault Dad!" Riven laughed. Melody kept glancing at Riven while they walked.
"what's the matter? Did I cut myself shaving or do I have something I my teeth?" Melody giggled.
"No, it's just seeing you for the first time. I mean, you know... in so long. You fatter than you did before Dad!" she smirked trying to cover up her weirdness. Riven frowned.
"I'm not that fat!" Melody rolled her eyes.
"Harmony, I am not fat!" He protested.
"C'mon, trouble, let's go home" Riven pulled Melody closer to him and they left the airport.
Riven and Melody get in the Limo and made their journey home.
"So how was your summer dad?" she asked.
"You know you're a lovely' girl...are you still biting those nails. Horrid, habit?" Melody looked at her chewed nails.
"Not my fault Dad!"
"Why the heck do you keep saying DAD, at the end of every sentence?" Riven hissed,
"I'm sorry; I didn't realize I was doing it, Dad"
"Sorry, Dad" They both laugh, realising that she couldn't stop.
"Do you want to know why I keep saying Dad?"
"Because you missed your handsome, charming, dashing father very much" Riven smirked.
"Well for one thing, I don't think you've ever met my Dad, Cause he ain't charming, handsome or dashing, he's old" Melody joked.
"I am not old!" Riven growled. Melody looked out the window, the Limo pulled up to a White Villa. Melody's eyes widened.
"OMG!"
"I know, I just brought the place, consider it a coming back gift. There's also some special here to see you" Riven grinned. The white villa was grand, with a wide porch wrapping around the entire facade. Out of the doors came Growler, chasing down the driveway, barking. A woman with brown messy hair and deep green eyes followed.
"Hey Sophie" Riven waved.
"Hey Sophie" Melody ran towards her, she pulled her in for a hug.
"No more camp for you Harm, it was horrible without you, seriously not fights, nobody blasting music and singing at the top of their lungs, nobody getting stuck of the roof" she laughed. Melody nodded.
"Harms, come out back, there's some I want you to meet" Melody looked confused at Sophie.
"Someone he wants me to meet?" Melody repeated.
"Her name is Patricia Moore. She's a Duchess from Eraklion. Your father spent the beginning of the summer protecting her, if you ask me she's been a real bitch!
"What about Cynthia?"
"He threw her out like last night's lasagne"
"Do you think he likes her?"
"Please. She's got him eating out of the palm of her hand. If I was him, I'd wake up and chuck her out on the streets, let her be killed. I don't care if she's royalty, but she treats yours truly like the snooty rag tissue. But that's just my opinion, don't let me influence you. See for yourself. Then we'll talk" Melody nodded. She opened the gate to the back garden, and what she saw made her heart stop. A POOL! She was too busy admiring the pool, but she came out of her distraction when she heard the wicked laugh on Patricia. Patricia, a tawny beauty, a skank dressed in a sleeveless dress that looked to snug, black heels with her sleek hair fitted into a bun. Melody joined Riven and Patricia under the umbrella.
"Who's the Skank?" Melody snapped. Patricia's eyed widened.
"Don't talk to her like that Harms!"
"Rivy, she's adorable" Melody felt sick, how the hell was this woman? What's with the pet name? Sounds like a new disease.
"Rivy" Melody mouthed.
"I'm gonna see what's taking Sophie so long with the drinks" Riven left, leaving the two women to discuss
"What are we celebrating or something?" Melody asks.
"Me and Patricia are getting married" Riven yelled from the kitchen. Patricia shows Melody the ring.
"Also, welcoming you home, back from camping!" Patricia jumped in. A cell-phone RINGS! Patricia flips it open. Melody sat their shocked, she didn't move or say anything.
"Hello. Yes Father...Uh-huh. I'll certainly ask him, I'm sure he'll be available. Um-hummm...His stupid brat came home so I'm afraid his hands might be a little full. Okay, got it. Sounds very worthwhile. Nope I'm safe; Mr Turner has been very helpful to me...Yes, I'll be sure to give him my love" Patricia snaps the phone shut. She looks at Melody with disgust.
"What are you still doing here you beast, go somewhere else!" She shouted, Melody rushed inside the house.
'I hate that bloody woman!'
On Melody
Harmony sat in her room, then the phone rings. River answers it. He barges into Melody's room.
"Some chick on the phone for you!" He tossed Harmony the phone, she waved him goodbye.
"Hello?"
"Harmony!"
"Mel it's so good to hear from you guess what I found out"
"I don't care about that rubbish; you've got to get Mom here NOW!"
"Why? What's the rush?"
"DADS GONNA MARRY A SKANK!" Harmony moved the phone from her ear, she began pacing the room.
"This is not good, how could he marry someone just like that, I mean what happened to Cynthia?"
"Oh, shut up! Tell her tomorrow!" Melody hangs up. Harmony throws the phone on the floor. She lay on her bed absolutely shattered.
River barged through into Melody's bedroom; he grabbed hold of her wrists and pulled her in to the bathroom, locking the door. Harmony tried to squirm her way out of River's grip but it was no use.
"Who are you?" he hissed, tightening his grip on Harmony.
"Let go" River pushed Harmony into the wall, her head began ringing.
"Who are you?" River asked. Harmony banged her fists into his stomach and after unlocking the door she ran, she ran out the house, it was raining; she didn't bother to bring a coat. She just wanted to get out. Get away from all the madness. Her mother had left; her 'so called' brother could have almost killed her, her dad's marrying someone he only met 8 weeks ago.
Harmony stood, leaned against a large oak tree, the rain was coming down hard, her teeth began to chatter, her knees quivered. She was completely drenched from head to foot, dripping, her hair, wet hang over her face. She was starting to think this wasn't such a good idea. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a figure. She rolled her eyes knowing exactly who it was.
"Why are you here?" She gripped her t-shirt tighter around her, trying to keep out of the cold rain and gain some heat. All was pointless.
"Here" he tossed her a brown suede jacket. Harmony caught it and put it on. She pulled the jacket tighter around her. River slowly made his way under the tree; he leaned against it, next to Harmony.
"Who are you and before you tell lies. I know my sister and you're not Mel?" Harmony didn't answer, she was too cold to speak, her lips felt frozen. Riven put his arm around Harmony and pulled her closer towards him, sharing the warmth of their bodies.
"I'm not Mel, I may look like her but I'm not her. I'm Harmony" River looked down at her confused.
"When Musa and Riven divorced I was sent to live with Riven. I'm your long lost sister" she cried, tears leaked through her eyes. River let go of Harmony, he stood their shocked. Harmony blinked furiously to get rid of the tears. Harmony placed her head in her hands.
"Y-Y-Your my sister?" Harmony nodded. River placed a hand on Harmony's shoulder. Harmony looked up; his dark magenta hair fell over his face, drenched due to the rain. He smiled.
"You're not gonna kill me are you?" River shook his head.
"So are you gonna tell?" River shook his head.
"I think you should tell first, I'll be there with you...don't worry" Harmony sighed.
"How can I not worry when I'm lying to my own mother, my grandfather, my dad's re-marrying. My life sucks!" Harmony screamed.
"What are you two doing out here in the rain?" A voice shouted. They both stood frozen. Harmony lifted her gaze, Ho-Boe was walking towards them, a red striped umbrella open in his hand. He noticed Harmony crying, his eyes were terrified with worry.
"What's the matter Mel?" he asked. Harmony didn't answer.
"Grandpa that's not Melody. It's Harmony" River answered. Ho-Boe stepped back, his grip on the umbrella loosened.
"H-Harm...mony?" Harmony nodded. Ho-Boe embraced his grand-daughter and grandson.
"It's nice to see you" he whispered.
"It's nice to see you too Grand-pa". Harmony tightened her grip in her embrace.
