Chapter 10:
Elysia sighed. She gathered up the music sheets putting them all on top of the organ. She heard footsteps and turned around. Christian held stacks of papers and handed them to her. "There you are," he said, "All 600 pages." "Hmm…," she smiled, "Thank you, it shows me how hard you've worked."
Elysia then led him to candles. "What are you doing?," he asked. Elysia began dropping the papers into candles, and they began burning. Christian cried out trying to grab them up, but Elysia took his hand pulling him away. When it was over, she removed the candles and replaced them. "Why? Why did you do that?! I worked so hard!" "Yes," Elysia said, "And now we've reached our climax Christian, do you feel the pain in having it taken from you? Until you do, you will not be one with the music. Do you understand what you are to become? You will be a great singer. But only when you release your pain!"
Christian felt tears stream down. "Now, we must continue our work. Christian I want you to be so great, so understand my methods, please…" Christian nodded, "I do. I will," he said. After he finished the song, he looked to Elysia. "Well?" he asked. Eylsia smiled, "You are ready…"
Two weeks later was the day of the show. Christian sighed as he looked out to the audience behind the curtain. "Christian," A voice said behind him, "You are ready, do not be nervous. Do not let it intervene with our own goals. I'll be in box five, watching you." "Thank you Elysia," Christian said. With that, she was once again in box five, waiting for his song.
Christian smiled as the audience clapped for the last song. He entered from stage right, looking out to the audience. He heard the piano begin to play, he closed his eyes, embracing the music. He began to sing:
Music boxes have within
Melodies they carry with them
Once they open music fills the air
Every person you have known
Has a song of their own
Once they open up you'll hear what's there
It's not easy you must listen
Within your heart for what lies hidden
Christian rose his hand to his heart. Then it moved in front of him reaching to Elysia.
There was a melody
Locked deep inside of me
But now it's free
It found a place
Embraced by harmony
Sweet harmony
Love more than anything
Teaches our hearts to sing
Only love
Could break the spell
Now I know very well
The love within myself
Elysia felt shivers fall behind her. It was too beautiful, he was everything she had worked so hard for. The hope she had, it was now reality.
There was a melody
Locked deep inside of me
But now It's free
It found a place
Embraced by harmony
Sweet harmony
Love more than anything
Teaches our hearts
To sing
Only love
Could break my shell
Now I know very well
The love
Within
Now I know
All too well
The love within
Myself
The crowd stood and cheered. Elysia's heart cried to her. She now knew why her father held her away from the mortal world. He knew she would feel such love in her heart. She left box five, going to her secret passage way where the chandelier met the ceiling. She looked down to Christian, and began singing in a hushed whisper.
Dear my love
Haven't you wanted
To be with me
And dear my love
Haven't you longed
To be free
I can't keep pretending that
don't
Even know you and
That sweet night
You are my own
Take my hand
Elysia turned away. She longed so much to be with Christian. But her own thoughts haunted her. He is one of the ones who stays in the light, and she…was the one behind the curtain, always watching. Tears fell and she went back down stairs past everyone and to her lair.
We're leaving here
Tonight
There's no need to tell
Anyone
They'd only pull us down
So by the mornings light
We'll be halfway to anywhere
Where love is more than just
Your name
Elysia threw off the black cloak. She was currently wearing a flowing white gown, which had no sleeves or straps, but a pink rose between her breasts, with strings of pearls cascading down. She collapsed against her bed.
I have dreamt
Of a place for
You and I
No one knows who
We are there
All I want is to give
My life only to you
I cannot dream anymore
Lets run away
I'll take you there
Elysia reached up and grabbed one white rose from the vase by her bed. She held it to her heart, and she began smelling it's velvet scent.
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
So by the morning's light
We'll be halfway to
Anywhere
Where no one needs a reason
Elysia stood and began walking to the organ. She could hear her heart rate speed up, and she sat down. Tears continued pouring down.
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back
You're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left
To stop you
Forget this life, come with me
Don't look back you're safe now.
Unlock your heart drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now
Elysia began to play the piano, attempting to get her mind off of her heart. But it was no avail, for she loved Christian, and would not be able to hide it anymore.
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only pull us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be halfway to anywhere
Where love is more than just
Your name.
Elysia wiped her tears away. She relaxed, continuing to play on the organ. The keys flowed magically almost. She was now calmer, she only hoped she could remain like that. But she stopped as she heard footsteps behind her.