"And now a couple songs to end the evening's celebration. The first from the Lady Ciel and I say to you all pray be sure your feet are assured and your hands held for her voice carry's much of Menphina's blessing upon it."
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Ciel Wulfe waves. "My how these gatherings seem to grow with each passing moon! Such a joy to see so many familiar faces, as well as new ones."
Ciel looks around at the crowd, "Love being the demesne and blessing of Menphina, there is much to be said about it. And oft have I been asked, as a bard to give my perspective on it."
"For this, my answer has always been the same:"
"'Tis a potent drogue, to be sure. Once had, one wonders how they ever did without it. And then the withdrawal pains once 'tis gone... which leave one wondering why they ever thought it was a good idea to begin with."
""And yet many of us still crave for more, in hopes of the pain being eased. Indeed, love -is- a powerful thing, oft bittersweet if we allow it to be, but infinitely rewarding once embraced. "
"It is at once a cacophony, and stillness... a smile, a laugh, and the peaceful strength of a heartbeat."
Ciel raises her harp at her side and starts drawing notes from the strings.
"♪ Carry me away from this dark and lonely room~ ♪"
"♪Light me in your arms - all I want to know is you.♪"
"♪Chase away the darkness with everything you are~♪"
"♪I will find my strength in the beat of your heart. ♪"
"♪Picture book of memories, how we used to be~♪"
"♪Some people spend a lifetime waiting for their dreams.♪"
"♪But I won't find the answers by looking at the stars~♪"
"♪I will find my strength in the beat of your heart.♪"
"♪Time - held in our hands.. Will change into years - gone by~♪"
"♪If I can hold on to you - I'll leave all my fears behind. ♪"
"♪Holding on we drift like two flowers on the sea...♪"
"♪Riding on the waves letting go of what will be. ♪"
"♪I won't find the answers by staring at the stars.♪"
"♪I've found all my dreams in the beat of your heart.♪"
"♪I've found all my dreams in the beat... the beat of your heart.♪"
Ciel draws the final notes of the song from the harp and lets the strings fall silent.
The crowd applauds. Alexander felt a bit of heaviness in his chest. Nonetheless, with a soft smile, he claps.
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