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Indian Classical Music Competition

The Rhapsody's reborn

A young man found himself on a hill. This place was new to him there were no bill boards, highways, huge skyscrapers etc. instead there was beautiful land filled with flowers, roaming animals, bright green grass and beautiful forests. But He was lost, baffled on where he might be as he remembered what happened to him. He was killed cornered by the authorities by his acts but... As soon as his vision faded to black he had woken up on an unfamiliar land on a hill. Looking down he saw a city surrounded by walls with a huge castle on the middle. It was full of small buildings and houses. It was very lively but before he could travel to this beautiful area he began to remember what led him to this very moment. In a world where most people have moved on from the past, embracing the modern era, one man stands apart. John Miller, a lover of simpler times, cherishes the music of the past. His favorite songs, classics like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Delilah," "Stairway to Heaven," "Hotel California," and "My Way" are to him, treasures that must be protected. As society forgets these old melodies, John grows increasingly bitter. He despises modern music, viewing it as a stain on the legacy of his beloved classics. This hatred drives him to a dark path. Known as the "Rhapsody Reaper," John begins a campaign of terror, targeting those he believes are corrupting the purity of old music. Each murder is a ritual, accompanied by the songs he holds dear, bringing him twisted joy. John's reign of terror finally ends when he is cornered and killed by the authorities. But death is not the end for John. He finds himself in a new world, given another chance at life. However, one thing remains unchanged—his obsessive love for the past and his violent tendencies. As John navigates this new world, he grins as he struggles to suppress his old habits, which threaten to surface once more.
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[BL] The Musical Prince and his Mortal God

A Prince who yearns to be great and a God who desires to become nothing. *** Tragedy befalls the island of Salyras every fifteen years. When Prince Nevian’s compelling music does nothing to prevent his island and people from sinking, he wonders what his passionate ability is useful for. He drifts for two days across a wild sea and washes upon an island of monsters. Despite being delirious from hunger and grief, he manages to produce one last song to save a man from the snares of a menacing creature. Nevian is surprised when he lives and is greeted by the man he saved. An honest-spoken individual named Aestos, who has otherworldly abilities that grant him the title and prestige of a God. Prestige he never asked for. Fascinated by Nevian’s music, Aestos requests that the Prince accompany him to retrieve a fabled sword that would strip him of his supernatural strengths and grant him the ability to live as a simple man. Aestos relies on Nevian’s enchanting songs, unable to prevent himself from also becoming bewitched. And despite being unsure of the long journey ahead, Nevian puts his faith in the man and agrees to help, believing if his music is truly destined for anything remarkable, now is the time to test it. ------------ [ Excerpt: ] I leaned and kissed Aestos’ face. He swiveled his head—rapidly—and our noses brushed. I laughed tiredly. “What is with that reaction, friend?” His face tightened. But he was not upset. He wore the countenance of a delighted man who feigned confusion because it was comfortable not to recognize what some actions meant. “You are always touching me. Every hour, a hand of yours reaches for me. Why?” he asked. I felt bashful, although confessions came naturally to me. “You must understand by now.” “I am trying to,” he answered sincerely, and he spread his fingers over his chest. “Because here, I feel something I am not used to. Whenever you touch me.” I smiled softly. “You feel your heart.” “I feel more than that.” “Does it frighten you?” He pondered over it while holding my gaze. “I don’t want it to.” I stole his other hand and held it against my chest to let him feel the music of my heart. “Do you feel the rhythm?” His eyes fell to where he held me. “I do not need to feel it,” he murmured. “I hear every time it changes.” I adored him with an enthusiastic smile. “Your ears are extraordinary, and you notice when affection drums in my chest. For you, Aestos. Because you are becoming someone special to me.” ------------ A story about love, destiny, (some) mythological creatures, music, magic, family, and tragedy. Takes on minor themes of historical Greek mythology & culture. [ This story centers affectionate friendships between men. BL tag for bromance. ]
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