Sing!

Chapter Twenty Three: One More Time

MUSIC BRINGS A WARM GLOW TO MY VISION, THAWING MIND AND MUSCLE FROM ENDLESS WINTERING.

|Hruki Murakami|

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The senior's all gathered. Awaiting to hear what the judges had classified the fall for the juniors had.

"And the Judges have decided," Calliope yelled over the chatter of the seniors, "because the pyramid fell after her last note the juniors will not be penalised," the crowd groaned and moaned, "I want you to remember that we have a very long show," Calliope reminded them all again, "and I do not want to lose one point for going over time," Calliope announced as she glanced towards them all, "so keep up the spirit."

"Senior! Senior! Senior!" They began to cheer with smiles on their faces. Competitive. They all grew very competitive.

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The drums were beaten. Deep and powerful. Echoing of the structure of the stage. As if for an entrance for a king or royalty.

"When this island of Atlantis explodes, we will surely die," Tiana expressed as the spotlight shined onto them.

Behind them was a curtain all in blue. Over it was a shimmering screen, that appeared like the sea waves. Shimmering in the light as if it was moving. It was beautiful.

"My friends," Jack spoke. He was dressed in black attire, over the top was a scaled armour that was a dark blue and reflected in the light, "we have no idea what other lands lay beyond the great waters," he glances towards the small crowd who were watching him, "we must take our chances on the waves," he had said the correct line, Elsa smiled behind stage, "we must scatter like seeds before the waves," the small group surrounding Jack, began to move away, leaving Jack alone, "we will take the memory of the good times," Jack began to move, "for those darkest of times," the spotlight followed him, "we will take hold of the light," the spotlight disappeared.

A soft lighting appeared behind the shimmery curtain.

The crowd cheered.

Elsa stood at the front. Sighing quietly to herself, she readied her self.

"Don't look back...don't be scared..." Elsa's voice was soft and low. Arorua was right, Elsa had an angelic voice, "we've got dreams and we're still young...just think about how far we've come..." Slowly, everyone behind Elsa drew their hands back and sat on the floor. Elsa was the only one stood before Tiana stood up and stood beside Elsa.

"Think of all, we have shared..." the two sang together. Elsa with as the soprano and Tiana as the contralto. It was perfect, "It's a wonder we survive, but here we are and we're alive..." Monolo had joined the two girls and stood beside them, playing the part of the tenor.

In a swift movement, the cast changed into a pose. Behind a bright light shone, casting the silhouettes of the cast onto the shimmering material. Sharp movement after sharp movement. Soon the curtain descended.

"Can we hold on, hold on? Take a moment to celebrate," the entire cast sang together as a bright light began to shine down on them as they stood still, "we've got to celebrate...celebrate..." Tiana sang as she and Elsa stood in a circle while the other cast members performed around them.

Behind them was a large mountain that was assumed to be the volcano. In front of the volcano is a gateway with that features a rectangular labyrinth that appears to glow, almost like lava.

"Now before we are gone take a moment to celebrate," the cast continued to sing as the preformed. Jumping around them, as if it was no effort. As they sang, they did not falter. Never out of breath.