A Winter in Paris (moonlight melody)

chapter 1- back in Paris

    Excitement fills the air as the plane hovers down the runway of Paris,France.

"Bienvenue a Paris!!" announce one of the stewards.

     Smiles glow on the passengers' faces as a sign of relief after that long flight from Melbourne, Australia. The passengers began to prepare themselves to leave the plane except for a brown-haired girl who was seated at the last compartment of the plane. Her mind seem to be so preoccupied and her hands were trembling. She wasn't excited instead, fear welled up inside her. She  look out the  window as the plane finally made a stop.

"Are you ready Uri??" she was startled by a manly voice from a tall guy who sat beside her.

"I..i'm not sure Michael." the 15 year-old girl nervously replied.

"Why?? Is there something wrong?"

"hhhmmm... not really."

"Uri,  you're here to support me on our concert next week, remember?" reminded Michael who was 6 years older than her. 

Just last 2 months ago, Michael received a call from his old professor in Ecole Royale Musique de Paris, his alma mater. Every year, this music school always held a concert to honor those best  students who graduated a year ago. This has been a tradition of the school for 23 years already.

     Michael practiced very hard and tried his best to make his concert piece perfect so his past teachers would be proud of him. Uri also, who loves her only brother agreed to go with him to support him. At the same time it's her chance to be able to go back in this magnificent place.

"Uri, remember, we had a deal that when we arrive here you won't think of anything else and just enjoy your stay here in Paris??"

"Yes, i remember. But.. "

"Uri, give me one month. Please let it go, just for one month. okay?" Michael spoke before she could make any reasons, because he knows that she could change his mind easily. 

Uri remained silent and continued to look down.

"Come on now... Pleeeaaassse..." Michael tried to convince her.

"Okay.. okay"

"Thank you" he gave her a  smile.

     After they have gone down the plane and got their luggage, they rode a taxi going to their hotel. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning at the second week of November. The wind was cool and fresh. The grayish color of the sky gave a sign that autumn is almost over and winter is just around the corner!! It was a long ride from the airport to Paris Marriot Hotel located at Champ Elysees Avenue. But, Uri didn't mind that much because she had fun looking around the places. The Eiffel tower, museums, parks, and other few tourist attractions were already familiar to her for she had been here five years ago. Five years ago were the passion for music was still great and the dream was still alive.

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     Booms of applause were heard all around the auditorium as the first name of the three contestants, who would compete for the final round of the Junior International Music Competition    held by the Ecole Royale Musique in Paris, France was announced.

"Eunice Dallaire, Sarah Madison, and last but not the least..........

Urika Erickson!!!" the announcer declared.

"What??! I can't believe it." Urika thought.

"Congratulations winners!! We'll see you at the final round next week."