MARC - The beginning

Chapter 1 - The Festival

Alle held her bow high as she prepared to strike down a note, her pose holding grace and strength. This was her time. The music began, Alle's eyes closed and she took it in the sound, crisp and clean but delicate. Slowly speeding up with each passage, a true masterpiece. The song went on for what felt like forever but was quickly over in an instant. Silence rang throughout the theater and she stood holding her Violin by her side, bowing as claps and cheers surrounded her, it was then she took the time to reflect on her performance, it was her first time on stage in front of a live audience. She wondered, how she even made it this far in her schooling still so young. The curtains closed and the lights faded, her thoughts filled with all the people who have supported throughout her life, cheering her on and telling her to never give up.

She sighed, the crowds of people disappearing on the other side of the curtain could be heard. As the room went silent she began to walk off stage to the theaters' band room, where she went to retrieve her violin case. Calmly walking past other performers who've already gathered their instruments and things ready to leave. She'd been the last performance of the night, the performance that signaled the end of the yearly fall music festival. A musician in training would always play the last act in honor of those dreams that have failed. Alle found her way to the band room gathering her items into her case and bag, shuffling back and forth between her bag and locker. Neatly packing away her things.

Just as she finished, a crash sounded through the band room drawing her attention towards an overturned chair and a young man. She watched as he muttered to himself, gathering his composure. As he looked around confused and dazed, dumbfounded to what had just happened. It was like he didn't even notice he'd tripped over the chair, his gaze falling on Alle with an angry glare that quickly faded into a cheerful, forgiving look. "Oh, Hey there!" he began, "Haha-" he laughed awkwardly, "I didn't see you there."

"Umm, Hey you wouldn't happen to know what this place is, would you?" Looking around unknowingly of his surroundings, "I'm kinda lost." rubbing his knee and wincing but keeping a steady eye on Alle waiting for a reply. "The Zephyr musical theater." She finally said, "Ohh, A theater? Huh, That explains your fancy outfit." he looked around awkwardly, "Sooo, What's your name, Miss? Got to formally thank you." He said, Alle was about to reply when the boy rudely interrupted her, "Mine's Adagio Triad, Agio for short. Nice to meet you, miss."

"Allegro Crwth, You may call me Alle." A silence filled the room for a split-second, "I should get going," Alle said. "I have somewhere to be right about now." She said pressing against the band rooms exit door. "Was nice meeting you I guess."

"Uh, wait! Do you happen to know where-" he was cut off by the door slamming shut, Agio sighed rubbing his neck "Man."