Chapter 11:
"Elysia," Christian said, "I wanted to thank you, I couldn't have done this without you." Elysia spoke, "You must go." "What?," he said," But…why?" "I've held up my end of the bargain, and I can no longer teach you," Elysia said standing, "So you must go." Christian felt his heart drop, "That's nothing Elysia. I want to keep seeing you." He grabbed her hand, and tears began falling from her face.
"What's wrong," he asked. "I can't," she said, "We can't, we just can't see each other." "Why?" Elysia had finally broke. "Because…I love you." she sighed:
Say you'll share with me
One love one lifetime
Lead me, save me from
My solitude
Say you want me with
You here beside you
Christian put a hand on her lip, interrupting her. He smiled:
Anywhere you go let
Me go too
That all I ask of you
Christian leaned forward, pulling Elysia into a kiss. He wiped away her tears, running a hand through her hair. They pulled away and Elysia touched his cheek. "For so long I've been alone…," she said. "But you are not anymore," Christian said, "I'm here with you." Elysia smiled, "I know…but how will we do this?" "My sister will help us. Then, we can teach you to be like us."
Elysia smiled. "I broke off my engagement," he said, "Because I knew I'd only hurt her, because I love you." Christian took her hand leading her to the piano, and sat. Elysia had often used the organ, but the piano was just what Christian wanted.
"I wrote you something," he said. "Oh," Elysia said smiling, "So the student surpasses the teacher?" "No," he said, "He never could." Christian played the keys, and began singing:
My gift is my song
And this one's for you…
And you can tell everybody
That this your song
It may be quiet simple but
Now that its done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I've put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world
Sat on the roof
And I kicked off the moss
Well some of these
Voices well they
They've got me quite cross
But the sun's been kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you
That keep it turned
So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
You see I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
And well the thing is
What I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes
I've ever seen
He smiled to Elysia as she sat beside him while he played. He continued:
And you can tell everybody
That this is your song
It may be quite simple
But…
Now that it's done
Christian stopped, turning to Elysia, gently caressing her cheek.
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I've put down in words
He stood, grabbing Elysia's hand, pulling her up gently to her feet.
How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world
Christian picked her up spinning her around. Then, his grip loosened so she touched the floor, her skirt sliding up slightly.
Hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I've put down in
Words
He took her hands in front of his face. Elysia smiled, kissing his hands.
How wonderful life is
Now you're in the world
He waltzed with her before spinning her around. Then he kissed her gently. "I love you," he said holding her close. 'I love you," She replied.