#fenixtj

Salma's eyes are dewey. "Now THIS is a cabellero..." She whispers.

Holger is confused and whispers in Spanish "he doesn't even have a sword on him"

Adam grins, watching the reactions around him. Daaaaaammmmn.....

Spencer gets an eyebrow from Jessica.

"I am a man who would fight for your honor 
I'll be the hero that your dreaming of
We're gonna live forever
Knowing together
That we did it all for the glory of love " He hands out flowers to the various ladies in the crowd.

"We'll live forever
Knowing together
That we did it all for the glory of love

We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love" and lets it fade.

Siiiigh.

Piper sighs in longing as the song dies away - whether for the music that ended, or for the singer, it is not clear.

Vaeltilde near her liege gives a siiigh at the same time Ellie does. It would appear Aesin and Beaumayn can agree on some things

Nancy whispers "Sure we can't steal him away? I'll make sure we feed him I promise" to Jessica

Salma gives a little grin to Ellie. "See, I said that ninos are dangerous..."

"But danger might be exciting..."

"Perhaps." Jessica makes a slightly longer note and nods thanks to Spencer for the performance.

"Oh no, do I have cooties?"

The spell of the song fades, and Salma looks worried! "We will find you an antidote, I swear it."

"You are a good friend."

"And I will not ever let some nino steal you away!" She vows.

And then Bevera is called forward and she says "I think you all know this one... but if not?" she strums her lute.

Less dancing, more swaying!

Jessica can see Brevera maybe doing this deliberately, showing how a troubadour can soothe and ease as much as rouse. And it is very lovely

Salma whispers to Ellie, "Such a sad song for an herb garden..."

"But pretty!"

"It's a song for a pooka. A shirt woven with no thread... maybe she does not like the man." Salma sounds dubious about the lyrics, but enjoys the tune.

Ariel sniffs a bit, she found it PRETTY

And Piper realizes SHE is next

It would seem the old fashioned sounding music was a big hit with most sidhe..memorizing.

Piper swallows. She squeezes Adam's hand - it's not like she hasn't performed before, but not, like, on stage like this, at a COURT, even one that's as unusual as this.

And she clips up, giving Bevara a smile as she passes, "That was lovely.." murmurred. And a moment to unsling and check the tuning on her guitar.

"Thank you. Good fortune to your fingers, da'an to your voice" The Gwydion says , a good and honorable competitor///Nancy announces "Piper of Rivervale is next!"

She starts playing, noodling around it almost sounds like... then, familiar... is that the Disney theme, whaa whaaa whaaa.... that plays before every one of their animated movies?

Ariel smiles at that

Adam smiles supportively as Piper begins.

A little giggle.

She strums her guitar softly, humming for a moment as she finds her place... and the tune starts. The girls are sure to recognize it first... the song of a girl unsure of her place...

Look at me, I will never pass for a perfect girl...
Or a perfect daughter
Can it be I'm not meant to play this part?
Now I see
That if I were truly to be myself, I would break my family's heart
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight, back at me
Why is my reflection someone I don't know
Somehow I cannot hide, Who I am...
Though I've tried...
When will my reflection show who I am inside...

Her fingers fumble for split second as a flicker of her chimera catches the light - flickering around her, wings flashing lazily. But perhaps only the skilled musicians will catch it.

Ariel seems transported, but at that finger fumble, the little satyress mouths 'you can do it'

The tune changes as her fingers slide on the strings, sliding into a sweet ballad! It is not just that one song, she has switched with a smooth transition.. Her voice is clear and pure, and tugs at the heartstrings.

...All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear....
I'm where I'm meant to be
And at last I see the light...

Salma sniffs. "That's not how the song goes..." But perhaps she is shushed.

And the notes pick up a bit, modulating to a hopeful tone! Her fingers dancing, voice raising, and she gives a little spin.

’Cause for the first time in forever
There’ll be music, there’ll be light!
For the first time in forever
I’ll be dancing through the night…
Don’t know if I’m elated or gassy
But I’m somewhere in that zone!
’Cause for the first time in forever...
I won't be alone...

Ariel's jaw drops. You can CHANGE Songs mid song?

BIG EYES, enraptured Ellie!

It seems effortless to many of the observers. Who hasn't seen a medley or a dozen on ViewTube? But musicians recognize the work done to meld the musical styles, from note to note, making it flow - and Adam may recognize some of the bits she practiced earlier, now stitched together.

Spencer gives a 'wow' with his lips.

She takes a deep breath, and fingers fly, strumming the energetic chords that go along with the lyrics she belts out with conviction! Now the strumming inspires the joy of adventure, setting off on a new journey, and the open roads - or sea, ahead!

...See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding
But no one knows, how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me
And let me know, what's beyond that line, will I cross that line?
The line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
And no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me
One day I'll know, how far I'll go....

...And she steps back, taking a breath, slowing for a moment, and modulates the music once more, softer, gentle, but melodic...

'cuz, when you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you...

Yes, when you wish upon a star.... your dreams come true.

Jiminee, her own personal conscience, flutters lazily nearby. And she croons this last, melancholic yet sweet, letting the note linger, before fading, and she bows low, scarcely daring to look at the crowd.

Adam explodes into appause and great, whooping cheers!!

He's not the only one!

Ariel bounces around forgetting not to leave the troubadour ring unless performing

"That was wonderful" Phoebe declares