"YES, PLEASE!" THEY ALL SAID TOGETHER.
Smiling satisfied, I sat back in front of the piano, then my eyes met the man I danced with and I winked at him. "Alright, boys, you can rest now. I'll take it from here," nodding, they got up and joined the crowd. "Now, this is an exclusive," I exclaimed with an excited grin, preparing my fingers to play the piano again. "I call it Love Me Again!"
Marianne gave me one more glass of the champagne and I drank it before getting back to signing once again. It's one of my favorite songs ever, Love Me Again by John Newman. I remember listening to it non-stop from when I was a kid until I was an adult, back there.
I know this one so well that I can even play it with my eyes closed. And as they stayed silent, I took it as my cue to start.
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"Know I've done wrong, left your heart torn. Is that what devils do? Took you so low, where only fools go. I shook the angel in you.
Now I'm rising from the ground. Rising up to you. Filled with all the strength I found. There's nothing I can't do.
I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again?
Can you love me again?
It's unforgivable. I stole and burnt your soul. Is that what demons do?
They rule the worst of me. Destroy everything. They bring down angels like you.
Now I'm rising from the ground. Rising up to you. Filled with all the strength I found. There's nothing I can't do.
I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again?
Can you love me again?
Oh, I told you once again. I can't do this again, do this again, oh. I told you once again. I can't do this again, do this again, oh no.
I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again? I need to know now, know now. Can you love me again (Oh, oh)?
Can you love me again? Can you love me again?
Can you love me again?"
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When I finished, I felt my heart racing like the hell of it. It's quite an energetic song. Especially when I had to quickly adapt it entirely for the piano when it's a song that has both piano, guitar, and violin. It was so electric that I felt the magic inside of me rushing to be freed, but I managed to block it.
That always happens when I get emotional. And this song makes me quite emotional.
Marianne was right there, with that proud mom's gaze, giving me another glass of champagne when I was done. "You did amazing, sweetheart!" That was all I need to hear.
"Thank you," I winked at her. When I drank it all, I got up and bowed as they clapped their hands for me. "It was kind of lacking since it's a song I believe should be played not only with the piano but also followed by the guitar and violin. All three instruments played together will make the song perfect. But as I didn't teach the boys yet, you will have to wait for it next time. Nevertheless, I hope my quick adaptation of my idea of the melody for the piano managed to entertain you all!" I said it all looking at the instruments, so, when I turned to look at them, they were all staring at me stunned.
"If this masterpiece isn't complete yet, I can't even imagine how it will be when it's done!" Another Lady, of which I forgot the name, exclaimed dumbfounded. "This was absolutely my favorite. You are blessed with such a talent, Lady Hope. I'm really shocked."
Feeling my face hot, I bit my bottom lip, "I'm glad you all enjoyed it then. And I'll make sure to make it perfect for next time."
The boys came closer, holding the violin and the guitar to take it away, "The last one was my favorite, Lady Hope. I can't wait to learn it!" Jonathan said.
"The way you played the piano, carrying the entire song with it, while singing it so energetically, without getting any parts wrong, was really a sight to be heard, Lady Hope. Like Jon, I can't wait to learn it from you," Shane exclaimed and I felt proud of myself for getting such a review from an amazing musician like him.
Bowing lightly, they left with the instruments as the Knights came to take the piano away. And that man was still with his full attention on me, making me way too conscious of him and myself. "I'm working on a way to produce more music with the boys for you all. And I'm also working on a project involving magic that will allow you all to listen to my songs with my voice, without me singing them live. But I'll tell you guys more about it in the future!"
They all seemed excited about it. And that excitement is all I need to be able to work on such a project since I lied and it's all just an idea for now. But I'll make it work, as long as I get in contact with someone higher up in the Mage's Citadel, where most magic tools are made.
It'll be like an mp3, a tool made to listen to recorded songs, but magical. At least, that's my plan. And I'll be able to spread the songs wider, and faster, and I'll also manage to get rich with this.
And if everything goes as I planned, I'll be able to take the best out of this useless reincarnation of mine.
Besides, by succeeding in doing so, I won't depend on my husband to have money. And I'll be able to marry someone who's not rich, and still maintain my lifestyle.