Elven's Lullaby

Thirteen

STELLA'S POV

"Who can give a try in one of these instruments?" Mr Heideggger asked the class. Inihayag ko ang sarili dahil may kaalaman naman ako sa lyre at isa pa kabisado ko ang key ng Casterial Hymn. Pumunta ako sa harap at kinuha ang instumento saka sinimulan ang paglaro sa mga tiles.

"The Hymn of Casterial. Stunning!" papuri ni Mr Heidegger. He starts to sing the first verse and the whole class followed in the chorus. Syempre maliban kay Nexri.

♪ Casterial... Casterial... oh Castreial...

The abode of hope and survival

Our hearts are one cultural

Rising the haven of celestial

Pride, Power, Prosperity

We are the race of victory

Molding our minds in solidarity

Casterial our home, our identity

Casterial... Casterial... Oh Casterial

I will be yours faithfully

Casterial, My Casterial

Your freedom is my responsibility ♪

I play the final notes and take a bow. Pinalakpakan ako nila maging si Mr. Heidegger na subra kong kinagalak. Nakangiti akong bumalik sa upuan pero napansin kong tulala naman si Nexri. Lagi nalang tong lutang ang kumag marasil siguro sa mga pangyayari sa buhay niya. Hay... nakakawa talaga.

"How about you Miss Mirgan? Did you know how to play one of these instuments?" natauhan ito. Naging iba ang aura ng mukha niya ang dating mukhang gulat ay napalitan ito ng kompiyansa. Tumungo siya sa unahan na sinusundan ng mga tingin ng boung klase. Minsan lang kasi ito magpakita ng confidence kaya kinagulat naming lahat. Hindi rin naming akalain dahil palagi nitong tinatangihan ang mga sinasabi ni Mr. Heidegger. Lalo na ang alam niya sa musika.

Kinuha niya ang flute na gawa sa kawayan saka ngumiti sa lahat. Nakakapanibago. Mahiyain siya at tangin sa aming kaibigan niya lang siya ganyan. "Sana magustohan ninyo"

Pinikit niya ang mga mata at sinimulan ang pag ihip. Isang kakaibang himig ang ginagawa niya. Hindi mo maipaliwanag kung dinuduyan ka nito o pinipiga ang puso mo. She blown softly as her finger cover and hover into holes of the flute. The melodies that out from the flute the the shade of purple like a mist and very calming as lavender. Nexri seems to be a rookie fluist obviously. The way she performed the techniques of breathing and playing of heart fingers. The tone of the song pampers the hearts of her listerner that made them cry.

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Rhythm surrounds us all and everyone lended there ears to her. I already heard sobs somewhere in the room. When I glimpse to Fumi shes in peeling onions the same with lily, her seatmate. There faces are wet in tears. I start to guess why tears edged my eyes.

The song reached the refrain and the purple mist turns into lavender sparkles. It covers Nexri. The flute shimmers in iron silver it looks like the old flute of late Queen Eglantina. The class shocked even Mr Heidergger step back. Melodies continue to increase while the lavender sparkles run over her hair and when it passed by it changed in to silvery white. We gasp.