The Piano Key (Key of C Major)

"It's going to be alright, Luna. Don't mind Kariza and the crowd. If you get scared, just close your eyes." He reassured her. Luna nodded slightly.

"We're also going to perform together. So you're not alone on this. If you messed up, don't worry, I got your back." He winked at her. "We practiced real hard too, remember? Let's show them what we've got!"

Luna smiled and wiped her eyes. She felt better with his encouragement. They continued walking up the stage and stood on the center. Both took deep breaths as they opened their treasure chest and revealed their gifts.

Everyone was stunned. They saw a grand piano from the boy and a golden microphone on the girl. There were a lot of 'Ooohs' and 'Wows' from the crowd. Even Kariza was frozen and wide-eyed.

Dylan first recited his gifts. The gift of classical music: Piano playing, and the gift of melody-making: he raised the golden note pen.

Luna recited her gifts next. The gift of singing: she raised her golden microphone, and the gift of music-making: she raised her golden music pen.

More amazed murmurs arosed from the crowd. Both have amazing special gifts and both have two! The fairy audiences can't wait to hear them perform. Some were giggling with excitement. When the noise died down, Dylan squeezed Luna's hand. She nodded. He took his seat before the grand piano, and Luna stood beside it. Dylan started with a few notes for the intro, then Luna took a deep breath, raised the microphone to her mouth and started singing.

Silence.

After the performance has ended, Dylan stood up beside Luna, took her hand and they bowed down before the crowd. It was strangely quiet as the crowd were unresponsive and frozen.

"T-that's it. T-thank you for listening," Luna announced the end of their performance. She can feel Dylan's hand lightly shaking. Both sighed a breath of relief as it was finally over. But they were anxious if the listeners enjoyed or not, seeing they were silent.

"That was amazing! Splendid!" someone shouted and clapped from the crowd. In an instant the audience unfrozed and a thunder of applause and shouts of praising poured on them. The two of them were shocked. They thought the crowd did not enjoy that's why everyone kept silent from beginning to the end. But they were actually just too stunned to react. Both smiled from ear to ear, waved at the crowd and said their thanks.

Then a sudden burst of fairy dust rained down from the great tree. It was unexpected, but everyone shouted with joy and jumped around, because that was a sign of blessing for a prosperous year. The performance must have delighted the GREAT FAIRY GOD to cause such a rare phenomenon to occur. It made the celebration of the Season of Talents extra special.

When the two of them started walking off, everyone requested they perform another one. They were the last performers, and since everyone was delighted, they went back on stage for another performance. They practiced and created other songs as well during the two weeks they spent together. Even Kariza did not object. She was actually teary-eyed with how wonderful their recent performance was. She felt embarassed for all the mean things she said to them. Luna and Dylan took out their gifts again and performed another song.

That was a very overwhelming time for both of them, especially for Luna. For someone who was constantly mocked and looked down, now she was being praised and complimented by tons of fairies. She was very thankful to Dylan who always assures her and believes in her. After their final performance was over, Luna gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Dylan touched his cheek as he turned, blushing and wide-eyed.

"That's my 'Thank You' for everything." She smiled.

End. 😉