Chapter 10
August and Henry sat across from each other in one of Granny's booths, both of them had a cup of hot chocolate beside them. August pulled something out of his bag and handed it to Henry. "Go see if Ruby will let you play this." It was a cassette tape.
"Okay!" Henry grinned, he jumped up and ran over to Ruby. She stood there with a bemused look on her face and took it from Henry when he came to her side. "Can we play this?"
"Sure kid," Ruby turned and walked over to the old cassette player that Granny refused to get rid of. She popped out the current cassette and pushed the new one in. A piano began and then a beautiful voice filled the diner.
How can it be that every time
I've lost myself and I've gone out of line
You're there
And why is it that when I'm such a wreck
I look at the life that I want to forget
You remind me I'm okay.
You make me feel alive
(You make me feel like I
Have something to believe in
Something that feels right
When I need a hand
You give me something to believe in
I'm purified
I'm purified)
How can you tell when I'm on the edge
My hearts unrefined and about to give in
You see right through my flaws
And how do you know when nothing is clear
The right things to say so I can heal
And face another day
I hope you never go away
(Chorus)
The first ray of light after the storm
When all my limits return to the norm
So many pieces, now just one
I feel like life has just begun
(Chorus)
"Who is that?" Adam and Emma had just come in through the front door. He had a bandage wrapped around his head, but he didn't look worse for the wear. "Who is that singing?"
"That's Evelyn," August got up and walked over to the cassette player, "You can turn it off now Ruby. Please?"
"How is that Evelyn?" Emma asked, looking confused. "I thought she couldn't speak!"
"She couldn't, not after her mother died." August turned to look at her. "That was the last song she sung, she was at a Concert on the grounds of City Hall."
"I remember that!" Ruby exclaimed. "I was there that night. She had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. How is Evelyn by the way? I never see her anymore."
"She saved my life," Adam sighed, sinking down into a chair beside the door.
The door opened again and in walked , his cane making a soft thump noise as he walked over to the counter that Ruby stood behind. "Sheriff Swan," he nodded at Emma. "Miss Ruby, may I please order your Grandmothers fish special for the day. To go please."
The diner had quieted down as soon as Gold had come in, but the noise picked up again as soon as everyone had realized he was just there for food. August came and sat beside Adam, he looked at Ruby and signaled a 2 with his fingers. She nodded and pulled a bottle of Whisky from behind the counter, pouring two tumbler full glasses she slid them in front of Adam and August.
"Here man, drink this. It'll help," August pushed the drink closer to the other man. He picked his own up and took a swig from it. Adam just sat there, looking a bit lost.
"What brings you in for my fish special today?" Granny came from the kitchen. It was neatly wrapped up. "I thought you didn't like fish."
"On the contrary Granny. I love your fish, just some fish have an off taste if they've been out of water to long," he took the bag from Granny. He lowered his voice. "But I wanted your special today because a rather new and interesting item came into my shop today. A shell necklace."
So again, that song is not my song. Its by Tamar Kaprelian and its called Purified. Its a beautiful song and you should go listen to it! Thanks again for reading my story! More to come!