Play Me a Song

Aedan placed his left hand on the shoulder to calm her, "just a little further down, they have a practice room for usuals, they said we could use it." He pointed with his violin case to a shop a little further down

He started to lead her toward the shop, "don't worry Nia I'm here." As the walked he began forming statues for her to look at to keep her calm. A cat, a sheep as many things as he could think of.

In no time they reached the shop, he smiled and opened the door, "don't worry the shop owner is very kind."

They entered the shop, from wall to wall it was full of every musical instrument and hobby item you could think of. A kindly looking old woman with pointed ears sat behind the desk, she looked up and smiled, "Hello Aedan dear it's good to have you here again." The elvish woman looked to Nia with a grandmotherly smile, "and this must be your friend, what nice looking girl."

Aedan smiled an nodded, "it's good to see you to Mrs. Oakeleaf, and yes this is Nia." He gave Nia a reassuring smile, "she wanted to hear me play."

Mrs. Oakeleaf smiles, "of course." She gestured to a door leading to the practice room, "it's free and ready for you, don't forget young man you promised to play me a song as well," she smiled.

Aedan chuckled, "don't worry I wont" He led Nia to the door and opened it for her, inside was a soundproof room with a counchuckle against one wall, "once I've played you a few songs we can look around the shop and see if anything looks interesting to you."

Aedan entered the room closing the door behind him, he gave Nia a smile, he hadn't played in front of anyone sense that memory came back.

He pulled his violin and the matching bow from the case. He placed the violin under his chin, and the bow over the strings, "now don't hesitate to give constructive criticism," he smiled and chuckled.

He moved the bow slowly, the music began. It was a calming yet beautiful tune, perfect for Nia. His glowing eyes closed as his mind tool him the music. The music brightened as it went along, as if to represent the rising sun. It was a song his mom had written and taught him, it was called HOPE.

Aedan couldn't help but smile, his violin had made her happy and that was truly wonderful. "Thank you Nia, your the first person to hear me play in a long time."

He flicked his finger in the air releasing a burst of ionic energy, almost like fireworks. As they fell he started to play. This song was a follow up of sorts to the last, it was bright, beautiful, like a warm spring day. This song was called LIFE.

As he played it, the memories of his mother teaching came flowing back the rest of the way. The flower garden, her laugh, his sister Ani's teasing. For a brief moment...he was home. A tear trailed down his face, and his ionic energy began reacting to his emotions, a thin glow of the energy formed around his body.

As the song continued the silent tears increased in number, and more fragmented memories came back. One that hit harder than the others, the Dragos' last happy memory as a family, it was a simple happy dinner. But it held more meaning to Aedan than all his skills.

He continued the song, it's bright vibrance singing through the room, it was named LIFE for a reason. In its entirety it covered many things, ares of bright beauty for happiness, more lower notes for sadness, and finally notes in between to show the end of a life but the beginning ofa new one.

He finished, his glowing eyes opened, tears still flowing out, "sorry Nia...not sure what came over." He realized he was glowing, closing his eyes he focused, his body drew the energy back in reabsorbing it.

He set his violin down and wiped his eyes, "I promised to play you beautiful music.....but I ended breaking down a bit. I'm sorry Nia."

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