[Social Saraphina and Tamlin] The Queen and the Singing Fisherman

The Mahogany body vibrated, as the sound of the steel sings being strummed rang in the hallowed body of the guitar. A song began to form as the melody played danced with somber lyrics at a waltz like pace. A small crowd of people gathered around a lone willowy figure of a young man who was singing to the open space. The musicians eye's glistened as if reflecting a far off emerald green sea. The cold air softly nipped on the ears of those who listened, as the song tickled their souls. An open guitar case with collected snow and a single white rose in the center, invited those who enjoyed the tune to make a small dedication of coin to the young man playing. The singers breath escaped his lungs as it let out a steady stream of notes. A puff vaporous condensation puffed out of his lips as he softly exhaled every rhyme. His fingers locked in a intricate dance with the strings using the fret boards of the guitar as the dance floor. The tempo of the song slowed as if lulling the whole melody to sleep. Eventually the guitar ceased to play, leaving the voice of the musician left alone to carry the burden of conveying the lyrics. His voice softened to a whisper as the song drew to a close.

Then there was a silence that took the stage for a brief moment. Suddenly the silence was booed away with the cheering of the small crowd. The Musician smiled as he slid the guitar to his side and gave a graceful bow. The crowd began to divide into pairs or to singles. A few had some of their coin find its way into the open guitar case, decorating the white snow with a faint glitter. The lone white flower did not look so lonely anymore as it was surrounded by the coins. Coins that were tossed by those who enjoyed the song enough to open their wallets. The Young man thanked everyone that went up to greet him, which by the way was was not that much. A young girl with her mother approached. The small five year old took the coin her mother gave her and placed it gently into the open guitar case.

"Thank you for the nice song....W-what's your name mister?" The child asked as she looked up at the tall young man. The musician chuckled as he knelt down to meet the child eye level. His sea green eyes sparkled as a he gave the child a smile as bright and warm as the sun.


"Thanks kid...My names Tamlin... you can call me Tam" Tam reached out and gave the girl a pat on the head, he reached in his pocket and fished out a small blue lacrima that had the song he had just sang embedded into it. "Thank you for the kind donation... here I want you to have this, just tap it three times like so... and ta-dah! The song will play." Tam demonstrated how the lacrima worked, the little girls eyes widened in awe. Her mother wanted to decline the kind offer saying that they didn't have the money for it. Tam insisted and gave it away without charging anymore. The child happily took it and went along her with her mother. He waved goodbye and when he thought he was by himself he scooped up what little coin he earned.

Tam tossed the coins in a small pouch and to placed it in his bag. As he rummaged through his belongings Tam noticed another pouch. Tam let out a sigh and peered inside. The pouch glistened with small blue lacrimas, the same shape and make that he had just given to the little girl. There was about twenty of these lacrimas.

"I could never break even with these...." chuckled Tam. He knew that it was foolish to spend the time and effort buying these lacrimas to record his songs if no one ever bought it. Often times he would just resort to just giving them away or erasing the songs inside and resorted to reselling them to a second hand shop. Regardless it didn't make him any profit, even so he found joy every time he could hand it out to those who really liked his songs. Besides... Tam wasn't after the fame or fortune, he just wanted to share his music and perhaps pick up a little coin along the way.

Tam picked up the white rose gently brushing off and blowing off the snow that had accumulated on it's petals. He then lifted his guitar case and shook out the snow before placing his guitar inside. Tam closed the case and propped it on to the near by bench. He sat down and began humming to himself as he took out his worn note book that was stained with ink and coffee. The ratty pages we're scribbled with lyrics and doodles. Tam's green eyes scanned the pages as he took out a pen and bit on the cap to lazily uncap it. He placed the pen tip on the paper and began thinking as the pen cap protruded from his mouth like an unlit cigarette.

Lost in thought for only a brief moment a voice rang in Tam’s ear. He looked up from his notebook to find himself quite close to a very pretty young lady. It surprised Tam causing him to jolt, his mouth wide agape causing the pen cap to stumble on to his lap. The tips of his ears grew a very slight shade of pink. His emerald green eyes took in the appearance of the curious girl in front of him. Tam couldn’t but help but stare, wasn't she cold in this weather? As he got a closer look at her it was as if winter itself had a child, a princess of the ice... or even perhaps the queen of the winter wonderland. Tam chuckled and collected himself, the pink of his ears fading back to it’s original color. He gave her a gentle warm smile just like the warm sun on a beach. "Yeah that's my name... but please Just call me Tam haha..."

He watched at the little movements she made, quickly averting his eyes from her chest area once he noticed her put her hand on it.  Tam cleared his throat and remained calm. “Interesting topic...very specific....you want me to sing? Sure thing princess... just give me a moment, just gotta think and come up with some lyrics....” Tam laughed, he stood up and handed Saraphina the white rose that was in his guitar case earlier. He moved to his guitar case and took out the guitar once more. He slung the strap over his shoulder and walked in front of Saraphina. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a shiny blue crystal. Tam then tapped the crystal two times and clipped it to an empty silver locket on a black leather necklace. He then  then put the necklace on...

"Saraphina right?...I like your name.... it's pretty... a-anyway...uh...lets see." Tam rubbed his hands together warming them up. He then placed his hands on the fret board and began strumming random chords, trying to see which could string together and make a catchy tune. A few off notes were played but eventually Tam found a set of chords that played along nicely. "One...And a Two...and a Three..." On the third count Tam began picking the strings, as soon as he began to play the blue crystal began to glow a faint blue light.





Tam sang, his voice telling a tale of a brave princess. The guitar played a soothing mellow jazzy song. The words just came to Tam naturally. Eventually the song drew to a close and the blue crystal dimmed it's light till it was no more. Tam closed the locket of the necklace. He looked at Saraphina through his glasses and gave her a familiar smile.

"Uh...I hoped you liked it... I guess I'll just call this song....uh Princess in White? Queen of Justice? Once Upon a Time?.... Uh I don't know....haha why don't you pick a name for the song?... after all you're the one who came up with the idea" Tam smiled as he set his guitar aside and sat down next to Saraphina.