Tasi

Seven

    Once Cole told Kai, Master Wu, Misako, Benthomaar & Tasi about what Nya had told him, they all rushed to The Expolrer's Club to retrieve the Storm Amulet before Kalmaar did. Once Kai completely knew about Tasi not being able to play any other tunes, he has an idea. "Are you another one of her relatives?" Benthomaar asked as he watched Kai pick her up. "Nah, she just likes the fact that I give her juice boxes," Kai continued after he handed Tasi one. "Maybe she's just exhausted," Benthomaar slightly tilted his has to where it was almost unnoticeable. "Hm?"

"You guys have been gone for almost three whole days & she hasn't gotten any sleep. Maybe she can't seem to figure it out because she hasn't recharged." even though Benthomaar wasn't sure how accurate Kai's theory was, he didn't protest. "Go, get into your PJs, okay?" Tasi nodded before Kai set her down. "& before she knows it the Storm Amulet will be back & she'll figure out the Beauty Song," Benthomaar shrugged. "Alright, then."

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Tasi had the most wonderful dream & her first one at that. Tasi's nights of rest only felt like she closed her eyes for a second and a second later it was morning. But this dream made her want to dream every night. Tasi opened her eyes, but the ground below her wasn't her bed. It was stone. Tasi, not aware of the fact she was dreaming just yet, raised an eyebrow in confusion and sat up to be more aware of her surroundings. Things looked like she was in some sort of tunnel. When Tasi tried to stand up she bumped her head on the ceiling of the tunnel, so, she had to crawl out. When she did & could finally stand up, she awed at what she saw. She saw a meadow filled with the same floating spheres she saw in the ocean. As soon as she stepped on the grass, she heard a voice. "Hello!?" it screamed. "Who goes there!?" Tasi took a few steps back when she saw something small ruffling through the grass & moving toward her. The tiny thing that was about the size of Tasi's palm popped out of the grass & revealed itself. It was a Daoine Sidhe. An Irish fairy. It had a deep red dress on down to its knees, black skin that seemed to be feathered in a few places like its arms, pointed ears with gold earrings, & a pale, purple, pointy hat. "Oh! You've finally arrived! We were expecting you earlier," Tasi was so shocked & confused that she couldn't reply. "Seamus! Bring this poor girl a chair she's exhausted!" Tasi looked ahead & saw a green Daoine Sidhe push a wooden stool near the center of the meadow & then scurry away. "Come, come, sit! I insist!"

The black Daoine Sidhe ran behind Tasi & somehow pushed her forward & sat her down on the stool. "Now," The Daoine Sidhe climbed onto Tasi's knees. "My name is Erin, & I know you must be thinking, "Why am I talking to an Irish Elf? I'm not Irish," & you're right. But unfortunately, in the whole dreamscape land that you haven't experienced yet, all the Mediterranean elves are dead." Tasi raised her eyebrows at the word. "Anyways, where's your shell, sweetie?" Tasi touched her pocket before realizing she didn't have it. "Oh, that's alright, we'll get you another one." Erin jumped down & after a few moments, she comes back with a pink & tan conch shell. Once she gives it to Tasi, she looked at it confused, not knowing how it can be played like an instrument. But, weirdly, Erin seemed to read her mind. "Instead of playing it like it's a flute, you'll play it like it's an ocarina." Tasi furrowed her eyebrows. "Do you know what that is? No? Okay? Well, the girls will show ya." Tasi tilted her head. "Aoife! Orla! Shannon!" Tasi slightly jumped at Erin's screaming but composed herself when Erin turned back to her. "Remember when I told her all of the Mediterranean elves are dead?" Tasi nodded. "But...the nymphs are alive & well," with that Erin hopped down & didn't return.

Suddenly, an Oceanid nymph (Shannon), a Dryad nymph (Orla), & a Naiad nymph with beautiful silk dresses approach Tasi with different instruments in their hands. Shannon had a Lyre, Orla had a Fiddle, & Aoife had a Banjo. "Now, Tasi," Tasi's attention directly goes to Shannon because she was shocked that she knew her name. "Do you know Téir Abhaile Riu?" Shannon asked. Tasi shook her head. She had heard of the Irish song but never listened to it. "Can you understand Irish?" Aoife asked. Tasi nodded with a smile. "Perfect!" Orla replied. Then, Shannon began to play her lyre & soon her sisters follow. "Play, darlin'" Orla instructed. Tasi didn't know how she learned so quickly, but she did as Orla told her & played with the nymphs.

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Look how the lights of the town
The lights of the town are shining now
Tonight I'll be dancing around
I'm off on the road to Galway now
... Look how she's off on the town
She's off on a search for sailors though
There's fine fellas here to be found
She's never been one to stay at home
... Home you'll go and it's there you'll stay
And you've work to do in the morning
Give up your dream of going away
Forget your sailors in Galway
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
... Come now and follow me down
Down to the lights of Galway where
There's fine sailors walking the town
And waiting to meet the ladies there
... Watch now he'll soon be along
He's finer than any sailor so
Come on now pick up your spoons
He's waiting to hear you play them woo!
... Here today and she's gone tomorrow
And next she's going to Galway
Jiggin' around and off to town
And won't be back until morning
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
... Off with a spring in my step
The sailors are searching Galway for
A young lady such as myself
For reels and jigs and maybe more
... Stay here and never you mind
The lights of the town are blinding you
The sailors they come and they go
But listen to what's reminding you
Handsome men surrounding you
Dancing a reel around you
... Home you'll go and it's there you'll stay
And you've work to do in the morning
Give up your dream of going away
Forget your sailors in Galway
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
... Listen to the music flow
I'm falling for the flow of home
I'm home to dance 'til dawning
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
... Stay a while and we'll dance together now
As the light is falling
We'll reel away 'til the break of day
And dance together 'til morning
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
... Téir abhaile riú, téir abhaile riú
Téir abhaile riú, a Mhéaraí
Téir abhail gus fan sa bhaile
Mar tá do mhargadh déanta
Do mhargadh de - do mhargadh déanta
~~

"Wonderful, Tasi!" Aoife applauded. "I think that song is all she needs, really," Orla added. "I agree," Shannon replied. Tasi looked at all three of the nymphs, not sure what was going to happen next. "So," Shannon took a step closer to Tasi. "Now that you're ready," she started. "It is finally time for you to wake up!"