Harmony's Lost Echo

[CupcakeMomo]

Gentle brushstrokes weigh down upon piano keys, a lone girl with flowing hair, sparkling underneath the illuminated halls of a great room. Sunlight draws upon each strand, illustrating the beautiful blue.  In contrast, the ambiance is anything but harmonious, a novice sketching upon the room with several mistakes.

Erroneous sounds

"This...

This part is too hard."


Blue eyes look down, as fingers cease, hands laying on the keys with a final thud, a squeak of a short-lived piano crash. 

"I-It's okay... You're doing great! Yo-You just need some more... Practice makes perfect?" An uncertain, but shy voice unfurls.

"I'm not as good as you are at the piano, Meli... I don't even like doing this." The blue haired girl replied, as a heavy exhale escaped her lips, eyes temporarily closing. 

Melidoyla slowly walked forward, and borrowed some space on piano bench, a timid smile appearing.  "I-..Uhm.. I wasn't that great either. Trust me! It took a lot of practice for me.. I-I'm rooting for you. I'll be with you every step of the way. I-..I'm your tutor after all." Melidoyla reminds her friend, as the blue haired girl slowly opened her eyes.

"Fine..Fine.. It's just. I feel like I could spend my time doing something else." The blue haired girl remarked, Melidoyla slowly fitting her fingers on the keys.

"Like star-gazing?  Or playing games with us?"Melidoyla questioned, as the blue haired girl smiled.  "You know me so well, Meli. Why didn't I just take dancing class with Lacolva instead? That seems so much easier... I-..Gah.. I just don't know. It feels like..." A sigh escapes the girl, as Melidoyla slowly nods to herself.


"H-Hey.. Catildre. It's okay. H-Here.. Let me show you."

The beautiful music slowly started to play, Catildre's eyes slowly watching Melidoyla play with a sense of wonder. A skill that she felt no one else could match. Hearing such music encouraged Catildre to at least put in some extra effort before giving up.

It was breathtaking


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ah...
what's the point...
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sometimes i feel like i don't belong...
i don't know what my calling is...
or what to listen to at this point...
is this pointless..?
ah.. oh well
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"Catildre? A-Are you okay?" Melidoyla gently called out, as Catildre snapped out of it.  "You were, uhm.. I called you several times.." Melidoyla continued, as Catildre offered a smile of reassurance.  "I was just thinking about how good you are, Meli. I have a lot of time in the world. Plus, I have you to keep tutoring me. I'll get better." Catildre painted her words with some extra care as to not make the usually shy, and timid Melidoyla not worry.

"We-Well... Uh-..Thanks, Catildre...Eheh.." Melidoyla sheepishly replied with a giggle underneath her breath, as she gave Catildre a chance to play the piano once more.

"I just need more time is all."

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With some extra focus, the sound of a novice started to pitter patter on the piano keys. This time, some mistakes were minimized, as Catildre tried her best under Melidoyla's supervision.

She poured her thoughts and emotions into her playing.







Just some extra time...