After joining Dies Irae, Illya thought that her career as a musician would come to a complete halt. Amber island was well far away from any land, and Dies Irae never truly gave off an air of being welcoming off the bat. It was a surprise, then, when she found out there was a letter addressed to her.
As soon as she had read the letter, she had begun to pack her things in preparation for traveling to Lavanitir. And so, mounting Yemaya, she set off from Amber Island, ready in preparation for a re-introduction into the musical world. The journey itself did not take too long, but upon entering the performance hall, Illya was met with a beautiful array of sounds. The taste of the different tones, the each one richer than the last without a single sour note out of place swirled into a harmony of colors, melting in Illya's mouth and painting a beautiful picture in her ears.
She took a deep breath in, letting the atmosphere of the hall fill her with satisfaction at the bubbling sounds playing from so many talented people. It became too much to bear for the girl, she realized. So, in a moment of pride and self-confidence, she closed her eyes, focusing all her energy on summoning forth a piano to begin playing on. She knew that she was probably better than all of these people that were here, and she wanted to prove it. It was a sense of pride for the Sound Slayer that she was so naturally gifted at music, perhaps due to how integrated the lacrima was into her body.
She sighed, a bit weakened from her already lackluster skill in magic being used on something as big as a piano to be summoned. Clenching her eyes tight as she took a seat at her piano, she steeled her resolve for a performance. It was not for anything. It was not a performance that would be seen by the masses. It was not a performance that meant anything at all. It was just a stubborn show of pride, which Yemaya warned of as she leaped to the top of the piano. Illya burst her eyes forth, letting her fingers dance across the keys of the piano as she proved her prowess with something to keep the spirits of the hall bright.
WC: 550
Illya's Performance:
"Dear Miss Illya Pegasus,
Hello! It has been some time that I've spent in search of you once more. I am Morin Huur, and I have been looking for the greatest musicians that the world has to offer for a one-weekend event within Lavanitir Port City! After having some of my cohorts hear your performances, whether it be in the context of your previous idol work or some of the instrumental concerts you have performed, I am pleased to inform you that you have been invited to perform! On Friday, we shall open the doors for any small ensembles, while Saturday is open for solos and Sunday is for a mass group performance. The orchestral group is fully optional, though I highly recommend you join us for the small ensembles and solos! Alas, by the time you receive this, it will be a very short notice, but I would be so enthused if you would join!"
Hello! It has been some time that I've spent in search of you once more. I am Morin Huur, and I have been looking for the greatest musicians that the world has to offer for a one-weekend event within Lavanitir Port City! After having some of my cohorts hear your performances, whether it be in the context of your previous idol work or some of the instrumental concerts you have performed, I am pleased to inform you that you have been invited to perform! On Friday, we shall open the doors for any small ensembles, while Saturday is open for solos and Sunday is for a mass group performance. The orchestral group is fully optional, though I highly recommend you join us for the small ensembles and solos! Alas, by the time you receive this, it will be a very short notice, but I would be so enthused if you would join!"
As soon as she had read the letter, she had begun to pack her things in preparation for traveling to Lavanitir. And so, mounting Yemaya, she set off from Amber Island, ready in preparation for a re-introduction into the musical world. The journey itself did not take too long, but upon entering the performance hall, Illya was met with a beautiful array of sounds. The taste of the different tones, the each one richer than the last without a single sour note out of place swirled into a harmony of colors, melting in Illya's mouth and painting a beautiful picture in her ears.
She took a deep breath in, letting the atmosphere of the hall fill her with satisfaction at the bubbling sounds playing from so many talented people. It became too much to bear for the girl, she realized. So, in a moment of pride and self-confidence, she closed her eyes, focusing all her energy on summoning forth a piano to begin playing on. She knew that she was probably better than all of these people that were here, and she wanted to prove it. It was a sense of pride for the Sound Slayer that she was so naturally gifted at music, perhaps due to how integrated the lacrima was into her body.
She sighed, a bit weakened from her already lackluster skill in magic being used on something as big as a piano to be summoned. Clenching her eyes tight as she took a seat at her piano, she steeled her resolve for a performance. It was not for anything. It was not a performance that would be seen by the masses. It was not a performance that meant anything at all. It was just a stubborn show of pride, which Yemaya warned of as she leaped to the top of the piano. Illya burst her eyes forth, letting her fingers dance across the keys of the piano as she proved her prowess with something to keep the spirits of the hall bright.
WC: 550
Illya's Performance: