XI. Pain and Memory

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The Princess was known as the most beautiful girl in the ancient land.

Her name was Odette.

One day, as she was wandering through the enchanted forest all by herself, she met a dark Sorcerer named Rothbart.

The Sorcerer cast a forbidden spell on the Princess.

And she was turned into a swan.

The White Swan.

The Sorcerer then declared that only true love can break the spell.

The White Swan waited on the Enchanted Lake for her true love to come.

At last, the Prince finally found her.

But, how could the White Swan declare her love for the Prince?

Will he love her back?

Despite her true appearance being concealed among white, fragile wings?

How?

There is no other way.

She must do it.

Even if it hurts.



It all began the night before the memorial for Maria Zakharova, the fallen ballerina.

Petra, with her cello case in hand, decided to go to Levi's house and surprise him. She checked to see her bag once more and smiled inwardly as she saw the box of his favorite tea leaves tucked neatly at the bottom.

He would surely love it.

She planned everything ahead of time. For the past week, Petra and Levi did nothing but practice for their upcoming performance on the sixth. Ever since that night when Hange and the other two Professors visited her home, the two of them weren't exactly given the chance to be alone. And then, school starts on the next day, which is the seventh. The two would not have another chance to spend time together.

So, this might be the last chance.

The last,...

Petra glanced outside through the window of the cab. It was almost seven in the evening. Levi particularly advised her to just relax for the rest of the day so she could be both mentally and physically prepared for the performance. Of course, they were both nervous;  it would be Petra's first time on the cello and Levi's first live audience performance, and a very large one at that. And then, there's this matter concerning the finale of the show, which would be presented by none other than herself, the Orchestra's Concertmaster. She would be playing the piano but, she didn't tell it to Levi. He insisted to know her second piece but, she refused, saying that he has to wait for the day to listen to it. It was a surprise.

Petra smiled, thinking of Levi's certain aversion to expressive musicians, such as Debussy. And to think that she would be playing Liszt,...

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