Finding My Harmony

More Than Just Music (Chapter 4)

I was in a forest, I gazed in amazement as I wandered around. The place was gorgeous! It stretched out for miles. The trees went up to 50 plus meters, the tallest I have ever seen. Moss and vines covered a few trees and shrubs, grass, plants (herbaceous ones too) and fungi littered the ground. As I walked a bit further a loud thumping sound echoed in the distance. I froze in fear thinking of the time when I was caught in that dimension like place with Cynthia. The thumping was then accompanied by whistles, horns and bells. Curious and a bit calm now I began walking closer to the sounds which then were joined by harmonious voices. The sound was immaculate and one of a kind I had never heard anything like it. As I listened more I felt so calm and at peace like I was almost a bit familiar with it now. I stood a bit in the distance behind a tree outside a small village. That's where the sound came from. The people there looked almost like Greek gods and goddesses. What I realized about them was that everyone didn't look the same. There were different groups of people. I don't know how to explain it but just imagine humans but some look like trees, water, fire, air and animals. The people started to dance and sing as the music grew louder. The music was enchanting almost because I started tapping my feet getting ready to dance while I hummed the song they sang. The humming then turned into singing and before I knew it I was singing their song word for word.

Without haste I covered my mouth shocked because I had never even heard a line of this song let alone the verses and chorus. The song got even louder and faster and I started singing once more just as loud as them. I ran off and hid behind a different tree that was further from the village. I wasn't going to cause myself to get caught. I peeked from behind the tree hoping no one had seen me.

"Hello" a small soft voice whispered.

I swung around with my eyes open wide. It was a little girl, I could tell that those were her people but she looked nothing like any of the groups.

"Uhhhh hi" I said awkwardly.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"Uhmmm, I'm Adagio," I said, smiling at her.

"So you're slow then?" she questioned.

"Huh?' I confusedly asked.

"Are you slow? Adagio means a slow tempo? So are you slow?" she asked in a smug tone.

"No I'm not slow, I didn't even know my name had a meaning." I remarked.

"Well you should have known, you obviously have such a unique name for a reason" she said a bit rudely now.

"Listen here little girl, drop the tude alright." I retorted firmly.

"No." she said smiling.

I stared at her. I don't know what this little girl was trying to prove. She was so young, probably even Katie's age.

"Whatever!" I shouted at her as I walked off.

"ADAGIO!" she screamed at me.

I trembled a bit and went to quickly turn so I could look at her but I couldn't. My body felt like it was barely moving. I tried to move my arm and it lifted slowly. So did my legs and head. I was moving as slow as a sloth. I heard her footsteps moving behind me as she walked in front of me.

"You're really boring when you're slow." she said.

"MODERATO," she shouted.

My body was back to normal. I could regularly move my arms and legs.

"What did you just do to me?" I asked frantically.

"Ummm control your body" she said laughing

"You're no fun though, other people freak out physically, but you just stood there" she remarked while leaning against a tree.