Excitement filled the air as Luna, Stiv, and Vexy made their way to Dave and Serena Tregunna’s home for Emily’s 10th birthday celebration. Emily, their daughter, was not only a sweet kid but also an emerging talent on the piano—following in the footsteps of her musical parents and inspired by the works of Elton John and Will Wood. Luna, always delighted to encourage young talent, had been looking forward to this visit.
When they arrived, they were welcomed by a warm hug from Serena, who was radiant with pride and excitement. Dave greeted them with a grin, guiding them to the living room where Emily was already seated at the piano, her fingers gracefully dancing over the keys as she practiced one of her favorite songs.
“Emily! Look who’s here!” Serena announced.
Emily looked up with a bright smile and dashed over to Luna, wrapping her in a big hug. “Luna! Stiv! Aunt Vexy! You made it!”
“Of course we did!” Vexy said with a laugh, ruffling Emily’s hair. “Wouldn’t miss it for the world. Plus, I’ve got some pretty awesome gifts for you.”
Emily’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, and Luna handed her a carefully wrapped package. Inside was a beautifully bound music journal, filled with blank pages just waiting for Emily’s own compositions. On the cover, Luna had inscribed: For Emily, whose music will fill the world with light.
“Wow, thank you so much, Luna!” Emily said, her face lighting up as she hugged the journal to her chest. “This is perfect! I’m going to write all my new songs in here.”
Stiv, not one to be outdone, pulled out a small, vintage-style pendant shaped like a tiny piano and handed it to Emily. “So you’ll always have music close to your heart,” he said with a wink.
Emily looked down at the pendant with awe and beamed. “Thank you, Uncle Stiv. It’s beautiful.”
Dave clapped Stiv on the shoulder and chuckled. “You’re spoiling her, you know.”
“Hey, nothing wrong with a bit of spoiling now and then,” Stiv replied, grinning.
Just as the presents were put away, Serena ushered everyone over to the table where a cake awaited, decorated with musical notes and tiny piano keys. Everyone sang a lively rendition of “Happy Birthday,” and Emily, with a big breath and a hopeful grin, blew out her candles.
As the group settled down to enjoy the cake, Emily shyly asked, “Luna, would you play with me? I know you’re more into singing and guitar, but I’d love to hear you on the piano.”
Luna exchanged a surprised but delighted look with Stiv and Vexy. “I’d love to play with you, Emily. Let’s do a duet.”
They sat together at the piano, and Emily’s fingers found the opening chords of “Your Song” by Elton John, her favorite. Luna joined in, seamlessly blending her playing with Emily’s, the two creating a delicate and heartfelt melody that filled the room. Everyone watched in awe as they played, their music harmonizing in a way that felt magical, a gentle bond of mutual love for the art.
When the last note faded, the room erupted in applause, and Emily looked up at Luna with an expression of pure joy. “Thank you so much,” she whispered, her voice barely audible.
“No, thank you, Emily,” Luna replied softly. “You’re going to make beautiful music in this world. Keep playing, no matter what.”
As the evening wound down, the Tregunnas, Luna, Stiv, and Vexy shared stories, laughter, and a few more impromptu musical moments. It was a night Emily would remember forever—a perfect blend of family, friends, and the kind of music that made life brighter.