Fireheart (A Merlin Love Story)

Chapter 24, Part 1

Pic is King Oberon, just without the hat, and with his sword o his left waist—->

Songs used:

I See The Light by Mandy Moore from Disney's Tangled

Ever Ever After by Carrie Underwood from Disney's Enchachanted

Ariella's P. O. V:

I stand in the centre of a circle of spectators, in the village, as I sing. Today, I'm wearing a sleeveless purple dress, with my purple cloak.

My voice reaches across the ring of spectators as I get them to join in with dancing. I like to try and get my audience to join in when I perform.

"All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything is different
Now that I see you
Now that I see you"

When I finish singing, the audience claps. As I bow, I spot Merlin in the crowd, with Gwen. I also spot Gaius just leaving with a smile thrown my way.

I glance to the small band that was playing, and nod, and they start playing another song.

"Ever ever after
Storybook endings, fairytales coming true
Deep down inside we wanna believe they still do
In our secretest heart, it's our favorite part of the story
Let's just admit we all wanna make it too
Ever ever after
If we just don't get it our own way
Ever ever after
It may only be a wish away"

As I sing, I dance, and so does my audience. Except for Merlin, who is just staring at me with a goofy smile on his face.

"Start a new fashion, wear your heart on your sleeve
Sometimes you reach what's real just by making believe
Unafraid, unashamed
There is a joy to be claimed in this world
You even might wind up being glad to be you
Ever ever after
Though the world will tell you it's not smart
Ever ever after
The world can be yours if you let your heart
Believe in ever after
No wonder your heart feels it's flying
Your head feels it's spinning
Each happy ending's a brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted, you just might breakthrough
To ever, ever after
Forever could even start today
Ever ever after
Maybe it's just one wish away
Your ever ever after
Ever ever after
(I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss)
Oh, whoa, whoa
For ever ever after"

When I finish the song, and the audience claps, I notice that Merlin still isn't dancing. I look over at the band and nod my head for the next tune. They seem to understand and I hold my hand out to Merlin as they start playing the next song, instrumental this time.