Along Came Eloy (Being Edited)

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Everything was going well. The calls stopped for I had called the company and making my phone number private and it seemed everything was moving in to place. The bad memories of life in Ohio slowly faded as weeks went by and I was having the time of my life. Even more than what I had with them.

As for Shannon and her crush. I had learned Rigel was not talking to anyone. He had said the girl was cute but it never got further than the two of them talking on a phone or short hellos in the hallways when they passed each other.

Rigel though did say he liked someone from here. It just so happened to be Shannon and they were spending every minute they could with each other and Rigel had millions of pictures of her. Even some of the two together, but mainly of her.

We all sat around the table laughing and making fun of Rodrick who had stumbled over his words when a freshman had confessed her feeling to him and he made her cry. Even Aliza was making fun of him but had no hard feelings. She did, however, go talk to the freshman, she said to check up on her, but I knew, she knew, everyone knew it was to set up the stake. She was laying claim and making sure people knew that.

I smiled pulling my violin up to my chin and starting up again as the banter over Rodrick ended. They all talked softly now as I slowly got into the zone and their voices faded. I could hear the click of cameras as they started filming and my brother shooting making me smile.

It was a peaceful harmony and it fit well into the one song I couldn't finish. "Oh, my stars, Celesta, that sounded better than the other plays." I set Lupus as down and began writing down the notes. I reread them and nodded. "Almost there actually, their harmony is fixing my own." Brother choked on his milk. "Did you just say it was almost complete?" I confirmed his answer. "Why yes big brother, it truly is almost complete."

Rigel grabbed the paper from my hand. He had learned to read the notes for me giving me input but he could never tell if it was complete or not. As he looked it over Shannon and Eloy loomed it over too. The three all shook their heads. "To me, it sounds complete."

I smiled pulling it away from their hands and looked it over one more time. "It's not and I'll show you so just listen. Its still missing a vital piece and if I were to take this to Mr. Wolfe he would agree." With that I let Lupus Ethereal's voice soar.

Having memorized the new notes already I let my hand guide me as I listened myself and the notes flew. It was a story one would have to close their eyes and listen to see. It started off happily growing darker till a deep sorrow set in with a struggle to survive. But as quickly as it came it was pushed away by a light tune. It was their harmony that I heard that combined with it but as it neared the end of this one piece I could feel it, missing something.

I opened my eyes and they were deep in thought. "Why is that so sad?" Aliza wiped her eyes and dapped the corner of her eyes as Rigel chuckled and handed his handkerchief to Shannon. Who was trying with all her might not to cry. I laughed tapping their heads.

"Did you guys know I have a secret power?" They sniffled turning to face me. "Do you mean the one Mr. Wolfe talked about. The story about the girl who could see the harmony in everything?" I gave them an inscrutable smile. "Of sorts but I have to listen to my surroundings. So when I'm dazing out and my brother just leads me around where I need to go, that's me listening to the music." Rodrick gave a very vacant look. "Are you going to go all Disney princess on us and say there is music in everything we do." I returned the looked. Tapping my nails across the table.

I sighed and jumped from the table and walked up the band table. At first, they gave me wary look but then smiled as I asked them for help. They, in turn, went to the choir who all surround around our table with certain everyday items. They all glanced at the items and it started.

The tapping of pencils, pens joining in the scraping of feet on the floor. People cleared their throats. Feet tapping, hands slapped. Books slamming. I smiled as the people cheered and Rodrick proved wrong.

I leaned across the table into his face. "You were saying," I said it so sickly sweet he shivered and tucked his face into Aliza's neck making her giggle. "Gee did have to scare the kids. He's a child dear." Aliza said mockingly. I responded with mafia boss voice making it deep. "The kid will grow with some fear darlin. It's what made me a man. I outgrew that fear and now I have the fear of being caught cause my goons can't handle a job. He's got to tough it so he can control the boys if I ever get caught." Aliza swooned. "Oh no, darling, don't talk such a way. You'll never get caught and you'll never leave me alone, right. Say you'll never leave me." I got in close tipping her head back by her chin. "Never baby, never." I kissed her cheek and Rodrick was pushing me away with a laughing Aliza.

"I just got all of that on video!" Eloy sounded pleased. "And I got some hot pics here. Want a copy?" At the same time, both Aliza and I raised our hands. "Yes please!" Rodrick cursed and Shannon pouted. "I wanna be in it too." I looked at Aliza and she nodded her head. As if sensing it Rigel was back to taking pictures as we both swung in kissing Shannon on the cheek on either side. "Yay!" Things were undoubtedly turning out for the best.