The broken family

Austria's lesson and meeting Oliver

It was 6AM. He was woken up by the kids outside. They were already awake thanks to Nikki. He watched them as he drank his coffee. He noticed that Nikki couldn't play the piano and all she did was playing different notes randomly.  Kayla also played it a bit and knew more songs than Nikki, but needed the practice. Austria tried to wake up some more with coffee. He got up and went to see what they were up to now. "Good morning, Austria.' Nikki was in front of him. "Oh, There you are. Why are you standing there?" Nikki looked him with her blue eyes. "I am to stay outside, until instructed to go inside the house." She was so used to the old rules and she followed them. "You are no longer with your father, you may come and go as you please. I wanted to ask you if you wanted piano lessons." Nikki smiled at him and took Kayla's hand and brought her in too. They sat down on the floor as they watched Austria begin the lesson. " Now, we shall begin with Fur Elise. Let me play it for you." After a few hours, Nikki had learned to play Fur Elise. " Can you tell me the notes, Nikki?" Nikki looked at him with confusion. "What notes?" Austria learned something new about her, she couldn't read notes. She learned by memory. " I'll be back Nikki. I am going to the store with Kayla and Hungary. Keep practicing." Nikki played Fur Elise for awhile, until she heard something. "Hello, poppet. I couldn't help, but I heard you playing the piano and for a moment I thought you were Austria." The man had pink hair and blue eyes. "Hello,sir. He just left and he told me to practice." The man smiled at her. "My name is Oliver. What is your name, poppet?" She smiled back him. "My name is Nikki. Nice to meet you Mr. Oliver. What brings you here?" He looked at her." Your music brought me here. I like to listen to music when I feel a bit down." Nikki turned the stool she was sitting in around to face Oliver. "What has you feeling so down?" Oliver frowned at looked down. "My family, I guess. They are just so sad all the time and I try to make them happy. It just seems that they just want to be sad all the time" Nikki smiled softly. "You are trying too hard. You cannot change who they are. This is what makes them happy. You must stand back, let things happen, and watch them to see if this is what they truly need." Oliver nodded. "I see Austria. I must go. Goodbye, Nikki!" She waved at him. "Goodbye, Oliver! Come back anytime!" Austria walked in. "Who were you talking to?" Nikki turned smiled. "My new friend Oliver!"