《Unwritten - The MMO Experience (Season 0)》=== Corona's training
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=== Corona's training
It was a silent evening, the wind did not tell of the time and the sand was cooling down. In the realisation of the nature, plants seemed to turn away and into sleep, as there was no longer anything for them to watch. With the kind waves foaming, the sand erased the foot prints left by the visitors. Maremoda, the city of dreams, where every day looks as nothing changed.
In this wild and untamable labyrinth of stairs, a young fairy, dressed in a flower most fitting and green, walked the streets. She was arriving at the destination where, unknown to the public, she would receive training in order to become a better idol. Yet, her legs were shaking and the glove on her hand could not grip the handle firmly. The reason, though strange, was obvious.
Eventually she took a big breath and looked left and right. No one was watching her, not even a grain of dust. Rubbing her eyes, she would finally entered through the door, inside what it appeared to be an atelier. A huge stage was imprinted in her tiny head, with mirrors and assist railings. It was empty, but the horizon that was revealed to the girl was the joy for her troubled mind.
[Wow, this is really a lot of space! Compared to my own house, this looks like I could set up several scenes at the same time.
Not only that, I could kinda make a fake island or something all well. So many ideas! Maybe I should make like a cosmos-like,
astronaut stage where I would fly inside a space ship in zero-gravity and...yea I do remember that video took a lot of money,
but it should be fine as long as we are in this world, right? Okay now, I probably need to find how...Oh my Goodness, sorry!]
[Do not worry that you might have missed the obvious. You must be flower that blooms only once per night, Corona was it?]
[Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you teacher! I heard that you don't actually give lessons any more but I wanted to meet anyway!
As you know I'm an aspiring idol and well, maybe not the best luck on my side, but my voice is so amazing! Like really now,
I don't know what I'm doing wrong anymore, so I'm at a loss. You are my only hope! I beg you, can you give me some advice?]
[Searching your sun, the reason to bloom, if I'm not mistaken? You might have visited the wrong place. Alas, since you came,
perhaps a few words will cleanse the clouds, giving the stage for your blossoming. Come! I will give your answer in dance!]
With a twist and a shrill, the exotic dancer has called the wind to the practice hall. With her skirt, wings and hair fluttering, Corona was met the invite with resistance, and standing uneasy, she was not taken by the current. It seems her vague determination, along with her intention was not realised fully. Watching idly, the fairy became entranced by Oberon's dance, unable to cogitate.
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[You are really good at this! Like your movements are all perfect I can't even take my eyes away! Bravo! If only I was that good...
I mean I can probably learn the steps, but ballet is something I would have to try. Say teacher, how long would this take to learn?]
[For a young child that gazes upon the midsummer sky for the first time, I presume it would be impossible to mimic. The sad truth,
but ballet is not something you learn by watching or practising. It is a way of life you have to grow into. Frisky kids that play,
it brings smiles to them, at they are taken by the current, cradling left and right. To stand tall is to fight against that wind.]
[I'm not sure if I understand completely, but this seems to be a pretty big deal for you, right? I want to learn more!
It's so amazing how you can explain this all with beautiful words, like it fills me with this energy to dance and skip!
Okay let's try! Hya...I don't have enough room, I'm sorry. Maybe next time okay? I definitely need a bigger room or something...
I mean, I'm going to practice the basic things and see what I can do! You see, I would be like a professional in no time!]
[You have the energy of a sun, yet you don’t see the shadow. To achieve the dream you first must discreet it from the sky.
Spreading your wings is not enough, the true beauty lies within the realising your ground. From then you may leap upwards,
towards stars of more gorgeous perspectives. Take my hand, and be not afraid. I shall show you the way to the hidden garden.]
Due Havan's words, a spell was put onto the girl, who responded unconsciously with her hand joining his. It was a mere moment, but like a flower answering to the morning dew, she opened her eyes widely and colour appeared on her cheeks. Uneasy legs, and arms that would not move on their own, they were masterminded by the puppeteer who controlled their each and every move.
Both of the dancers in unison started moving with elegant twirl, swimming through the space. In the reflection of the mirror, her expression was empty, knowing not of what she was doing or the reason. Traced by the current of the wind, silent to all, the invisible tear would vanish before it being revealed. Although hidden in the grass, her joy was noticed by Havan's eyes.
Knowing so it was enough for him, and the dance ceased, leaving the indifferent Corona to drop to the ground like a lifeless doll. Her body was tired, as gently it feel down with her back straight and legs apart. Sitting like that her mind would still wonder, gliding somewhere in the sky between dreams and reality. Eventually her wings started flapping on the ground, winding up the key.
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[This is what it means to express your beauty through dance. Know so, and root your feelings into that sensation.
And when the soil is dry, even tears will suffice. Henceforth it is up to you to assess the ground and develop.]
[Wait...I don't get it. I'm sorry! Please teacher can you explain what do you mean?]
With her delicate fingers feeling the floor, she was desperate to know more about the meaning behind those words. In time, with a juvenile expression, her forlorn fingertips reached his lower clothes, tugging at them weakly, causing her teacher to notice her complete inexperience. Knowing so, he would fit his tone better to the affair.
[Well...if you don't understand a word I'm saying maybe I was too harsh. I only perform with dance, I do not sing.
Thus idol work might be not what I can relate to. Alas, don't lose heart Corona, you don't need much to enjoy ballet.]
[Ballet is pretty fun right? I also have a lot of pleasure from trying new dances and songs myself!
Like I know, I’m kinda like that, so I can’t stay with just one thought on my mind for a long time.]
[I wasn’t asking you about that, just that you need to have fun with what you do, right?
Without that you will lose the reason to perform. Actually, maybe you already know that.]
[Yea of course, that’s like the basics of the basics! Of course you have to smile when you dance,
if you didn’t when you wouldn’t have your charm point moment. That’s like super important!]
With nodding his head and feeling quite puzzled how to continue, Havah stopped for a moment and started thinking. This shallow atmosphere between the two created a gap, as they turned away, and took slightly away from one another. The fairy, learning that she was not getting through as much as she wanted, started to speak more from her heart. Thus she faced her instruction again, and approached him, stepping gently with her flimsy hand on the railing.
[I am sure a lot of people are trying their thing, but I'm not like them. I want to show myself on the brilliant stage,
taking away their minds into a magical world of delight and fantasy. It is how everyone feels doing from time to time,
right? I mean after so many hours of work and school, you need something from life, and that's what idols are all about!
They are the last thing you need in order to feel complete, to fill hollowed holes of everyday existence, or something.]
[A youthful flower, yet so anxious to bloom. To find one that fills you sweet nectar, to seek others, it is the path you walk.
To escape into a world where dreams are reality, to experience something that's impossible, is where your wings are taking you.
To seek the answer to your role, to open up like a delicate amaryllis, that's where you mind aims, am I wrong not little fairy?
To make the flower bloom twice you must first cut below the withered petals. Knowing your stem I shall give you your answer.]
[So it's like...I need to change my look or something? Yea, I probably need to do that, because this fairy image and all.
I have so many ideas yet I don't have time to try them all. But you already helped me this much I shouldn't bother you more.
Okay Havah, I'm going to try my best and come up with the new me, one that is even sweeter than before! Like wholeheartedly,
your outfit is comfy and your moves are nice. I'm going to use that as a reference if you don't mind ehehe~ See you later!]
But it seems, despite the effort of the instruction, the message was not clearly understood by the student. The young are frisk, and susceptible to mistakes. Yet it is the process of being reborn that gives them new opportunity. Is she able to reach the dew? It matters not for Havah, as he is but an observer to her situation. He gave his bouquet, but it's up to her to take care of it.
Leaving the training hall, Corona was left happy after meeting the guy who danced. Even though she didn't say what she wanted, like asking him to watch her performance videos and give his opinion, it was enough that he spoke kind words to her. With smile, she twisted lively as she returned to her home, full of inspirations for her next show. Yet, is that flower ever to bloom bright?
Staying behind where he was left alone, Havah was wondering about his time when he used to stage his mysterious dances in public. It was a lonely and quite demanding period, but in the end he was able to find the answer within the heart. Reminding him of past, Corona was someone that he wanted to help, for his own sake. Yet, he knew very well that the change must come from inside of her.
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