Music of the Night

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

Arthur gulped as he awkwardly walk towards the stage. He was capable of walking all by himself but Els offered to walk beside him only because she told him that he looked nervous. The Honduran white bat was grateful for the sheep's help.

Plus, his ears were picking up various sounds from the students murmuring, to the deep rumbling of the principal to even the slightest breeze inside of the room.

"Almost there, Arthur," Els whispered. "You can go on from here?"

 Arthur nodded. He could feel Els' hand slowly letting his wing go. He made his way on stage carefully, trying not to trip while his wings were folded to avoid bumping into anything. The Honduran bat didn't have time to react when he was hoisted up gently.

"H-hello Principal," Arthur bowed his head, trying to stop himself from shaking like a leaf. He recalled eavesdropping on how some students wished they were blind so that they don't have to feel embarrassed.

Try having sensitive ears where it could pick up ultrasounds!

But Arthur pushed those feelings aside so that he could get over with whatever he was called up for.

"The school and I would like to know why you like to play music in the early morning and evening close to nighttime," Principal Gon explained. "You see, the sounds of the melodies you played has brought some positive outcomes for all of us."

Arthur said nothing but he felt annoyed to know that the students' sudden change of attitude towards him was because of his music rather than who he is. After all, he can recall some of them still think of him as a Vampyrum due to his species as a bat.

"Well, I'm glad my music is comforting to others," Arthur finally spoke up, his fur fluffed up to resemble him puffing out his chest. "I...only played it during those days because it's one way to calm myself besides tea of course."

His ears picked up a few laughs and chuckles.

"Interesting! Yet you don't join the music club or drama club for that matter. May I know why?"

Arthur's ears drooped. He dreaded a question like this was ever asked. It's not that he doesn't want to join but he wasn't too familiar with anyone unlike Haru, Legosi, Aoba, even Bill or Els. He doesn't want to come off as rude towards the principal or the students.

"I...I wasn't too familiar with most of the clubs," Arthur admitted, which was half-true. "I just heard the flowers talking and thus led me to join the gardening club."

There was a dead silence, making Arthur tilt his head in confusion. He hoped that he hasn't offended anyone.

"Of course he would say that," his ears picked up a mutter from a familiar voice.

"Well!" the principal cleared his throat. "That's one way of knowing your reason. But enough about that. The reason why I asked you to come up to the stage is because all of us want to hear you play."

Arthur wished his stomach was sewn with a bomb like his grandfather at this moment.

"We have the piano that one of our music club members play before the assemblies. Why don't you try before we are all dismissed."

There was no way Arthur is going to back out. Not when he could feel all students and teachers were expecting him judging by their silence. Well, it was going to happen anytime soon, right? What's life without a risk that will either make you regret it or cherish it?

With a sigh, Arthur ruffled his fur before nodding. "I will do it."

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