Du Nord: The Believing heart lost years (EN)

Shiny Chariot Europe Tour finale

Sunday 20 August 2006, London England

"The rest of the tour of Europe went according to plan, I was getting a lot of applause and it was evident the leap I was making in popularity across the continent, my social networks were growing a lot and this in such a short period that I had started, I didn't even imagine that I had managed to get this far, But there I was, achieving greater success, except that this would be the pinnacle of that year, as it also signalled the start of a slight downward shift in my life, all because of Alan, he was on his last legs with us mainly about Croix and how I continued to work with her and we were very friendly.

Today is the last day, after a lot of travelling, we're about to wrap up, it's still afternoon for now, but I can smell what's coming, I woke up now already practicing my choreography, I'm sure everyone will love the way this is going to end, I keep looking out the window just thinking about things, I've worked so hard these days, not just on stage, but off it.
My girlfriend comes up to me looking out of the window and shows me a bit of her way with me, giving me a hug from behind, then I let her kiss me and we continue to admire the city for a while.

"We're finally here, on the last day of all this, now this last presentation I know you're going to rock it, I'm with you on this, today's work on the computer has already been done, I've publicised what I needed to and edited the presentations that came in, it's all on our website, the first one in France is already getting some good views" That's very good, knowing that I'm going to be with my beautiful girlfriend all day.

"I'm shocked at how far we've come, until last year I was in Glastonbury working at The Last Wednesday Society as a clerk, surviving day to day, sleeping in that dark, cramped place where I could put up a bed, everything I'd done running away from home, tired of my father, for this here, my dream being realised, which wasn't so much the dream I wanted, but I'm still happy, I know I'm doing the right thing" I say holding her hand.

"We're going to take a break, eat a bit, later it's the big day, after that we'll enjoy the last few days in Ireland where we'll go back to Luna Nova... To think that it's going to be my last year now, I'm even impressed that I'm going to graduate" She leads me to the chair where we start breakfast.

I just watch her making toast, even making us both a juice, that look of someone so beautiful, her in that cute way, I want to see her in her pyjamas more often, making breakfast for me, a bit sloppy, but it's my Croix, it's her way and I love it.
She sits down with me with the toast, which I pick up a little stupidly and end up letting it burn a little and I see her laughing, which makes me feel a little silly, come on, these things are hot, I didn't even realise.

"You and your little way, I always love how you're all like that, Chariot" said my girlfriend with a giggle as I blew on the toast in my hands.

"Why didn't you tell me it was hot? That way I'll get sore hands when I go on stage, it's no fun" I say in disgust.

"Come off it, girl, just don't touch the toast too much, they're hot, but they won't give you third-degree burns, if you have to set them on fire I can do it another way" She's already showing her expression, but I'm not the one who gets all melty like that, this silly girl, she gets all embarrassed when I show my claws.

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I spent the time rehearsing with my girlfriend, she laughed a bit and so did I, showing her my steps, she even tried a bit, it's cute Croix trying to do ballet steps, I soon get close to her who is dancing and I see her stumble, falling into my arms, which I go to catch her before she falls, right on the waist watching her get very embarrassed.

"I'm no good at dancing Chariot, I'm not as talented as you" I pick my nose and laugh.

"Don't talk like that, you're funny and I love you just the way you are" I say, lifting her up.