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The audience was screaming her name. The anchorman was announcing their arrival. He was taking so much time that Lily thought about throwing a guitar at him to put an end to their suffering. And finally, he shouted Lily's name. The band got on stage. The public was shouting, screaming, howling. Some people fainted or others were crying. For a moment, you could think it was a war scene.

Lily was at the center of the stage, her band behind her. Isaac was at her right, staring at the huge arena and the enormous number of people that were waiting for them to play and sing. Lily took the microphone, waited for the audience to shut down and then said :

L – I'm glad to be here tonight.

The public immediately reacted but before It could burst, she interrupted it :

L – I know it's been a while since I last sang in an arena like this. To be honest, I'm kind of afraid because I'm going to present you my new album. So please be nice to us, and here the first song.

The arena turned black, with a light focusing on Lily and her band. She approached her face from the microphone and she started to sing:

L – A long, long time ago … I can still remember how music … used to make me smile.

The lights were suddenly switched off, without the technicians knowing why. The panio was playing a smooth music, and a faint light blue mist started to invade the gap. Lily continued the song. As she was singing it, the mist became bigger. And when she said :

L – The day … the music … Die.

And as she began the chorus, blue bubbles of lights invaded the arena. They were floating in the air, wandering above the heads of people already under the spell of Lily's voice, as they were all showing a delighted face.

Lily started the first verse in a faster rhythm and in a happier tone. Some Blue bubbles crushed into the ground, while others remained in the air to lighten the arena, as she said "Now do you believe in Rock n' Roll". The crushed bubbles transformed into humans forms, and it revealed that they were all music stars, from all eras. Living and dead, boys and girls, they were here, together among the audience, singing with Lily. Some others appeared to sing next to her. Elvis was dancing with Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan was playing guitar along his fallen friend Jimmy Hendrix. The Beatles were complete once again and they were totally rocking it. Next to Lily there were Otis Redding and Freddy Mercury, who was putting himself on a show as always while singing. People from the mob were dancing with them, totally in admiration. Lily was granting them a beautiful gift, and Isaac was looking at everything with childish eyes. Suddenly, Freddy Mercury jumped into the audience, but before he could reach them, his poltergeist body exploded and was followed by a rain of blue powder. Lily, in a quick move, stretched her hand towards the powder, and it triggered a giant flash. The moment after, the audience was in a giant dancing hall, and everyone was dressed like in the 20's. They all felt the urge to dance like in books or films about this era. It was like being in the Great Gatsby. Lily and her band were still here, playing the song. Isaac was amazed at how people totally didn't care about what was happening, they were under the spell of Lily's voice.

The Dance hall switched areas, from the 20's they went to the 30's and 40's with its foxtrot and so one. The music was holding them, they could dance until their death without thinking, and they were as light as a feather. But everything has an end, and when our heroin sang "I met a girl who sang the blues", everything turned to black and she was the only one under the light. One could only hear the piano, and her voice was full of sadness, music was about to end. The piano stopped as she finished the outro, and Isaac appeared next to her, to sing the final chorus, and he accompanied her with his guitar. There were both singing, in a cohesion so mystical that we could think that they were twins. The last ghosts appeared among the public. Lily pointed out at each of them, and one after the other, they disappeared, as the music was ending. Music of the past is dead, and now we should be happy with what we have. Lily sang the last "This will be the day that I diiieeeee" and once it was over, they were back in the arena, with everyone left in shock.

Lily gave it her all, her entire body, soul and mind. Her throat was dry, she wanting to run away from the scene but it was way too soon, she had to wait for the public judgment. It had to strike her with its hammer to tell if she was guilty of genius or not.

After a silence that could be linked to the death of an important man, the audience burst. It was a real acclaim, they were chanting Lily's name and shouting for one more song. The responsible for the TV audience were happy, it was the first time that so many people had been watching their channel, they were sure to beat the historical score of the channel.

Lily and her band bowed and they rushed towards the backstage. Lily was overwhelmed with happiness and her stress finally went down , to the point that she almost fainted. Isaac, on his side, was totally out of reality; he was absorbed by his own music, about what he could produce along Lily's voice.

Lily stared at his partner and murmured:

L – It's your turn now.

I – I know …

Isaac took his electric guitar and went back to the stage, along others members of Lily's band. Ethan was in the control room. He didn't pay much attention to Lily's performance, he knew she would rock it and he dedicated himself to get her new contracts and sponsors. But then came the turn of Isaac. He turned off his phone and wanted to see what was capable of the one Lily had chosen. If he was worth it or not. If he had to get rid of him. Isaac sat on a chair.

Isaac looked at the audience, played a bit with the cords of his guitar, glared a list time at Lily who was observing him from backstage. He whispered:

I – Guess it's time.

The music slowly started as he played his guitar. His face was marked by stress and anxiety. The musicians were looking at him, worried about his state of mind. Then he sang

I – I am a question to the world …

As the words came out of his mouth, a little house appeared at the entrance of the arena. A boy got out of it. He seemed young, and he was carried a guitar. People could only see his eyes, which were empty. The boy looked at the stage, at Isaac who was singing. Our hero smiled at him, as if he asked him to come here. The boy seemed confuse, he didn't know what to do. But at the end of the first verse, when Isaac sang " I'll never be what you want me to be". The boy gather up is courage and started to walk towards the stage through a path that appeared above the public. The audience was stunned by what was happening, they were witnessing someone who had the same power as Lily. The latter was overjoyed, she couldn't contain her happiness.

The boy, along the path, was mocked by many people. The world around him became blue, as he grew older. His speed got slower, and his face was marked by sadness. The path was then blocked by a giant wooden door. The boy looked at it, drop his guitar and was about to return to his house when Isaac end his second verse.

Suddenly, Isaac rose up and started the first chorus, in a loud voice he sang " AND I WANT A MOMENT TO BE REAL". The wooden door crumbled, and the path was clear. The boy regained Hope. He took back his guitar and run towards the stage. The ground shaken and several cracks appeared along the way, with pillars of lava escaping from it. The boy dodged the lava, which looked like people he used to know. As he jumped above the last crack, Isaac started the third verse. The boy was midway between the stage and his house. Everything became blue again; he was surrounded by bubbles full of questions and insults "You'll never be a good musician""Useless""Give up on music". A shadowy figure appeared behind him and tried to grab him, to send him back to his house. The figure looked like Ethan. The boy's guitar was crackling into little pieces, and his heart was corrupted by darkness. But when the second chorus started, a giant light appeared and chased the monster. The boy looked at the light, a smile appeared on his face. A girl got out of the light, gave him a new guitar, smiled and then disappeared. When this new strength, the boy ran, crossed the light and made a huge leap to get into the stage.

The boy was finally in front of Isaac, who was singing the last verse. They both glanced at each other. Isaac winked at him, and the boy fused with our hero. All this time, Isaac was telling us his story. He tossed aside the chair and shouted the final chorus with all his might " AND I WANT A MOMENT TO BE REAL !"

A bright orange and warm aura escaped from him and spread through the audience. A wind was blowing among them, it was not an aggressive but a rather weak one , as if they were sleeping under a cherry tree during spring . They were at ease. Unlike Lily, who was making them a feel an incontrollable joy and happiness, Isaac was expressing a warm tranquility, mostly linked to what he experienced. Lily was the spice and him the sugar.

"I'm … Still … Here" He ended the song. He was full of sweat because of the stress and also mostly because of the spotlights. He glared at the public, whose eyes were wide-opened, surely a result of his performance. After an akward silence, one started to clap, followed by one another, and finally the whole arena was cheering for him. Isaac, strangely, wanted to run away like Lily before, but she appeared and put her hand on his back; she winked at him, and as the anchorman was shouting their name, they bowed in front of their audience, ending their first show as a duo.

Ethan was starring at them, his assistant was scared to death ; he thought his boss was about to burst into anger. But it was totally the opposite, he was overcome by joy, his greed was pleased by the view. At the beginning, he had a jewel, but now, it was an Eldorado that was standing in front of him. It was his duty to take profit of those two, to the point that they went dry.

The show was a blast. The ratings were unanimous. It was a real success. Lily was no longer alone on top, she was with Isaac. As a consequence, the album was a huge success. It almost equaled "Thriller" of M.Jackson. Every show, Tv serial was talking about them. They were the current trend, as no one could equal their pair and cohesion.

Many groups tried to oppose them, but imitating or mocking those two, but it didn't end well for them, as the public, enthusiastic defenders of the duo, ended their career as a punishment for attacking those two gods.

Isaac wasn't happy to see how the public was reacting; he felt some unease when they were chanting his name during conventions. Hopefully, Lily was here to comfort him and give him the strength to face this jungle.

As the months went by, they started to be everywhere. Each time someone was switching on his Tv, in the two minutes that followed, he saw them at least one time. Ethan was forcing them with contracts, interviews, commercials, shows and obviously concerts.

It was exhausting for the two, as they had no time to recover. Lily was hardly able to see her family, and Isaac had trouble finding some sleep, as they were always travelling by train, plane or even boat. Their world tour leaded them to various countries, where they had obviously to promote their music. Lily was doing most of the job, as Isaac wasn't efficient enough with the communication part of promotion.

Isaac begged Ethan to give them some free time, but he always answered:

E – Once everything will be over. Just a bit longer.

I – It's been one freaking year damnit !! Lily is on the verge of falling apart ! You've to stop everything!

E – I'm the producer here ! I'm doing what is best for you and for your duo. Or maybe you want to end up in the street again … It's up to you.

I - …

L – It's okay … If it's just a bit longer. I'll try to keep it up.

Lily was trying to appease the tensions between Ethan and Isaac, as the latter was trying to express his views on the former, who wasn't listening at all. Of course, they were gaining money, but for what purpose ? Isaac was often wondering about that. He thought they were singers, they were named that way. But in practice, they were spending more time on the road, talking to anchormans or fans than singing. They were no longer what they wanted to be, but products that people could consume, play with, admire and then threw once they got tired of it.

Isaac was observing Lily from afar. He knew she was tired, about to collapse, but she was holding on. Because music was her everything, and because she thought she was about to achieve what she wanted the most, perfect music, along with Isaac. They were close, Ethan even suggested that they should be a couple on screen, to boost the sales. But they refused, since Lily found herself finally someone suitable for her. Isaac was her confident, but nothing more, and it was enough for him. They were twins in music.

But what Isaac feared the most happened, without a warning, on the last stage of their world tour.

L - …

Isaac, and the musicians were looking at Lily. She was here, in front of the micro, voiceless. Nothing came out. She was trying her best, her everything, to let out just a single sound. But it remained silent. She turned towards Isaac, in despair. He took over the micro, and sang the lyrics to cover the current crisis. She rushed to the backstage, under the looks of her staff, and once she was safe and sound, she fainted without any warning. Flavie shouted so loudly that the whole arena heard her despite the music. The musicals and Isaac couldn't be disturbed by it, they had to hold on for the show, but Isaac's hand was shaking, and he had trouble focusing on the song.

The Medical Staff took her to the nearest hospital while trying not to be noticed or followed by some paparazzis. But It was already too late, many people among the crowd tweeted about it, sent the video on their youtube account and commented the event.

The info was heavily spread even before the end of the concert. Isaac checked the news on his phone at the end of his show, he was disgusted by how the people reacted. Some were mocking her, others were badmouthing her for her lack of self-control. It was a huge mediatic storm. Isaac was about to break his phone, but he had more important things to care of, he turned his phone off and went as quickly as possible to the hospital. Ethan urged him to go to the after-show interview but our hero replied :

I – GO TO HELL WITH YOUR INTERVIEW !!!

Isaac left a shocked Ethan, and took the first cab he managed to get.

? - …

I - …

? - … Are you … ?

I – Yeah ?

? - Are you that guy … I don't remember … Argh … Yeah ! Justin Bieber !

I - … Not really … At least you've tried.

? - Well … I must have mistaken then.

I – That's it … Justin Bieber … HELL NO ! Just drive please !

? – Okay .. Okay … Killjoy ..

Isaac paid the driver, and ran to the entrance of the hospital. He asked for her chamber, and was directly sent in the left wing of the building. On his way, he almost bashed into a little girl and he totally knocked down an old lady who was trying to imitate Gandalf.

He slammed the door open, and shouted :

I – Where is she ?!

She was lying in a bed, with Roxy and Flavie by her side. She smiled at her friend. He seemed relieved , but also intrigued as Roxy and Flavie were expressionless. He asked her :

I – Are you hurt anywhere ? Tell me you're okay !

She replied with a nod. A bit annoyed, he replied :

I – You can talk you know.

That's was the problem. She couldn't. Roxy answered :

Roxy – She lost her voice.

I – What ?

Fl – Because of the stress, the fatigue due to your countless concerts. She went through a kind of breakdown and as a result, she lost her voice.

Isaac stared at Lily, who was playing with her fingers, because that's the only she could do to think about something else. Isaac, in distress, wanted to be reassured by his friends :

I – She will heal right ?

Fl – They don't know … It can take days, weeks, months … They can't give us a date ..

I – But …

Lily took Isaac by the arm. He looked at her, and her eyes were saying what he didn't what to hear. Please stop, it's useless for now. Isaac felt the unfairness of the moment, he wanted to cry out his anger, but for Lily, he stepped back and remained silent. Ethan entered the room, looked at Isaac, then Lily and he finally asked Flavie and Roxy to come with him. They went out of the room. Isaac sat next to Lily. After a few seconds he declared :

I – You know it's okay if … you cry.

He turned his head toward his friend and noticed that tears were already flowing from her eyes. They were silent tears. Those that no one could, and was supposed to see. He embraced her and she cried on his shoulder, while he was overwhelmed by sadness and guilt, as he couldn't prevent it from happening.

Ethan finally came back into the room and claimed :

E – We've found a solution ! Lily, you'll take all the time you need to rest while Isaac will assure what I prepared for you guys ! Does it suit you ?

Isaac didn't answer right away. He took a peak at Lily's face. She smiled at him, granting him the right to do so. Ethan clapped his hands, and got outside the room to comfort the production company. Isaac said :

I – Don't worry it'll be fine ! I'll do my best to be sure that you'll get all the time you need to recover.

Lily raised her thumb, and she was then taken by Roxy and Flavie to her house, while Isaac went back to his flat, to put into songs the things he wanted to say.

In the weeks that followed the tragic event, Isaac did his best to be sure that everyone forgot about what happened to his partner, and he succeeded. People stopped talking about it, and Lily could now focus on her recovery.

But what she thought simple took a more dramatic turn, as she couldn't make any progress. At the same time, Isaac career was exploding, since he took the place of Lily as the voice of the feelings, the one that turned music into magic.

Lily watched it from afar, and as the days, the weeks, the seasons were flying by, people forget about her. Isaac was now the shining light of the duo, which became a solo without her consent.

At first she didn't seem bothered by it, she remained the same when Isaac paid his usual visits. Their relationship appeared to be the same, on the outside but in the inside, Lily was falling deeper into sadness.

And her closest friend started to be more absent. He was busy on tours all around the world. All she could do was to watch him on the TV, where she used to be with him. A whole year passed, and Lily's voice didn't make it back yet.

It was a winter afternoon. She was on her balcony. Sat in her chair, she spent most of her time looking at the snow while writing songs that she could sing once she would be healed. Suddenly, she noticed someone at her metal gate. It was Ethan. He opened it and walked on the path to her house while she went back inside, to welcome him.

He opened the entrance door, observed all around the huge hall; it was naturally empty since Lily wanted to be alone in her huge dungeon. She appeared on top of the stairs, a notebook in her hand so that she could communicate with her manager.

He joined her and both went to her office, where they would have a proper talk.

Et – It might be a bit blunt Lily … but I think it'll be better if I say everything right away.

She knew what he wanted to talk about. It was pretty obvious. She stayed motionless. He took again :

Et – It's way too long Lily … You're too costly for us … Even you. I'm not sure you'll even get your voice back. And we already have someone to take over your place. I'm sorry for you but it's my business before everything, you know that. I hope we'll stay in good terms.

Lily smiled. She rose from her chair, looked at her manager, took a book and hit him with all her strength. She threw everything she could find at him. He ran away and once he was outside, he shouted :

Et – Well … Too bad you take it like that … I might have taken you back you know … But it's not a problem since he has an incredible voice. A thing you've lost.

And he left.

Lily's anger had to be expressed. She went back inside and she destroyed everything that was linked to her past life. Her golden CDs, Her records, her pictures. She threw them in fireplace and she burned everything. She broke her paints, she destroyed the walls. She let out screams that no one could hear, insults that no one could grasps.

Isaac heard about the news from Lily and Flavie. He had a show in Italy but he cancelled it to pay a visit at Lily's mansion. Flavie explained on the way that no one was allowed to enter the place, except her and Roxy. For the two, they were allowed to enter the house. Lily spent most of her time in her room, which the two were not granted the access to.

Isaac, once arrived, noticed the pressuring despair that was escaping from the mansion. Snow was falling around it, the grass was black and the walls were tainted by a black mist that seemed to suck up the house of its life.

Our hero slowly walked to the place, he didn't know how Lily would welcome him. He opened the door, took a little peak. The hall was empty. He pushed the door and entered in the house. He checked it a bit. The dining room was dusty; coffins in the living room were torn apart. Faceless portraits were hanging on the walls and bits of disks were covering the floor. He went upstairs, and tiptoed to Lily's bedroom. He slowly opened its door, and saw Lily standing in front of her window. She must have seen him walking in the garden. He asked :

I – Can I enter ?

She waved with her hand. He went through the door, and once inside, he said :

I – Sorry … I've been very busy lately … I hope you're not mad at me …

She wrote "No" on her notebook. Isaac continued :

I – I heard about what happened … Listen I'll do whatever I can to …

"Don't". Those 4 letters stopped Isaac on the spot. "He's right", "I can no longer sing""You're better without me". Those words were like sharp knives into Isaac' heart. He tried to interrupt Lily in her writing :

I – Don't say that … What about your dream ? you wanted the world to be happy with your music …

She replied with her notebook:

L - What's the point of having a dream like that if I can no longer sing ? It hurts. I don't want to hear about music ever again.

I – Music is your life !!!

L – Right now … My life is as silent as my music … It's useless.

I – What about our duo ? It's because of you that I'm here today … People are waiting for …

L -They're not, they've forgotten about me. Now you're alone … It served you quite well, I'm sure you're happy with the situation right now.

I – What are you saying ? It's insane ! How could I ..

L- Leave.

I – But …

L- Leave and never come back.

Isaac didn't know how he could reply. He was about to answer, but he sighed instead and left the room without saying goodbye. Lily turned towards the door, she threw her notebook and she started to cry, hiding her tears between her hands. She had done it. She cut ties with the only that was still supportive of her, now she was really all alone.

Isaac went back into Flavie's car. She questioned:

Fl – So …

Isaac, in a determinate tone, replied:

I – I must help her …

Roxy – How ? We've been her friends for years and we couldn't do anything about it …

I – I'll find a way …

Isaac was laid in his couch. He kept looking at the roof. Lily was now the same as he was back then. No one could hear what she had to say, her music was silent and she was desperate as a result. And because of that, he was the only one that could help her. He had to find a way. No doctors could help her. There must be a way. He started browsing on the web and he noticed a few fan sites about her, people were waiting for her, she wanted her back. But showing her that wasn't enough. He had to do the same thing she did back then. Even if it meant taking back her voice from the abyss of silence. Suddenly, he remembered something she told him a long time ago.

It was about her brother. He was a novelist that went on exile to gain inspiration. Maybe he could find a way to cure her. He called Roxy to ask her if she knew a way to contact him. She replied that, along everyone, didn't know where he was and she was unable to contact him. Flavie answered the same.

He had to find another way. Lily before a show gave him his name so he tried looking for him on the web. He googled for hours, for nothing. He knew he had to go deeper, so he went on the dark web. After longs research he finally found something.

It was a restaurant in the depth of Irland, that was called the Barzbeu's House; He immediately called the number that was indicated on the website. He waited for one ringtone. Two. Three.Four. Fiv …

? – Mochi Mochi ?

I – Wut … Hum excuse me … Is there someone named Max who works here ?

? - …

I – Hello ?

M – It's me … Why do you ask ?

I – Oh dear. I've to talk to you about your sister !

M – Lily ? … Go ahead.

I – I know you must have heard about it, the fact that she undergoing a huge crisis. I won't comment how you're not fulfilling your role as a big brother but … Damn dude ! Yeah Whatever ! Please … I will ask just one thing … Help me to get her voice back.

M – … You're Isaac right ?

I – How do you …

M – I saw her talking about you during an interview … I'll help you.

I - Oh yes ! Great ! … But how ?

M – Give me your e-mail address.

I – What ? Are you serious ?

M – I am !

I – Okay … it's … Heum … coolguy34@hotmail.com

M – HahaHaha okay I've noted it down.

I - … Then what's next ?

M – Check it in five minutes ! I'll send you something that I wanted to give her personally once I was done here … But it looks like she needs you more than me right now. I must hang out right now.

I – Okay … Thanks for everything.

M – I'll do everything for her … And by the way … Thanks for taking care of her.

Max hang out. Isaac directly checked his mailbox, and he waited for the precious solution to arrive. The few seconds seemed hours for him. Finally, he got an e-mail from an unknown address with a word document attached to it. He downloaded it. He opened the file. It came as an evidence. Why didn't he think sooner about this. It was so simple after all.

Ethan – What ?!

I – I'm breaking up my contract with you.

Et – Are you serious ?

The both of them were in Ethan's office. It was a big room with blank walls and filled with white furniture. Isaac was boiling in his black suit, he didn't expect that to happen. Isaac replied :

I – I am. I no longer want to work with you.

Et – Why ? Did I do something wrong ?

I – You've fired the only person I want to work with. She freed me from my birdcage, and now I realized that without her, It's not fun at all. I'm a bird without my wings.

Et – You can't break your contract like that ! I will sue you.

Isaac smiled and answered :

I – No … You won't.

Et – Why ?

I – Because I've a special clause in my contract.

Et – What ?

I – You've haven't read it ? You should have, it's very interesting.

Ethan, worried, opened his desk and checked Isaac's contract. He found at the end, a little clause that he didn't notice … because he didn't entirely read the contract since he trusted Lily, the one who made it. It said that if Isaac wanted to, and if he felt that Ethan was too abusive, he could break terms with his manager. Ethan was stunned, because of carelessness, he was about to lose his gem. Isaac stood up, and calmly said :

I – I'm leaving now … Thanks for everything … I had a good time … But I've to go where I really belong now.

Et – Now … Don't … Please … I'm the one who made you … You can't do …

I – Now … You've exploited me … That's different. But I won't end up like her …

Isaac left with an Ethan on his knees, begging him to stay. But Isaac didn't looked back. Ethan rose and shouted :

Et – I WILL CRUSH YOU !!! YOU AND THAT DAMN BRAT !! I WILL FIND SOMEONE BETTER THAN THE BOTH OF YOU !

Isaac didn't listen the words of his old boss. His resolve was so strong so nothing could budge it. It was now his time for him to help Lily.

Lily was, for once, watching the Tv. She had knacks on the table next to her and she was zapping channels, until she stopped on the biggest music channel of the country. A big event was scheduled in the upcoming hour. Since she hadn't check the musical world for a while, she wanted to know what the current trend was, even though she knew deep down it was obviously Isaac. The Camera showed one of the biggest buildings. There were bigs speakers attached to it, and someone was standing at the top of the structure. It was Isaac. Lily was about to turn off the TV but she changed her mind in the end and continued to watch the show. It was announcing the return of a huge star. Lily wondered about who it was. Isaac took the micro and claimed :

I – Welcome folks … It might be a bit surprising to see me up there, with this strange installation but don't worry … It's for the good cause. You know … A few years ago … Someone helped me to become … What I am today. It's all thanks to that person that I'm standing on that roof today. And a celebration, I'll make a worldwide, free concert with that person … But before that …

As Isaac continued his speech, Lily's mind became messy. He was talking about her ? It was obvious but it was impossible for her to return now. She was unable to say a single word so imagine what a mess it would be with an entire song. She turned off her tv and rose from her chair to go out for a walk. But when she turned towards the door, she saw Flavie and Roxy waiting for her. They stared at each other, and Flavie finally declared :

Fl – You're coming with us.

Lily replied with a negative nod. Roxy added :

Roxy – It's something you can't refuse … plus we have some friends to help us.

Emma and Viviane, Two childhood friends of Lily appeared to save the day. The poor girl was happy and deceived at the same time, cause they were about to force her to do something against her will. She threw a few cushions at them, after that she tried to run away but at 1 against 4, she couldn't do anything. They caught her, dressed her and finally put her into the car. They remained silent. After a while, Flavie said :

Fl – It's for you … He's doing that for you. We know that you went through hard times … But now it's for you to recover. Don't be afraid Lily.

Lily looked at her. She was aware that she wasn't able to heal because of her fears. To be left behind by the one she discovered, to lost sight of her dream. Her hands were shaking. Flavie and Roxy both held one of her hand, to appease the stress of their beloved friend.

They arrived in a dark alley behind the famous building, where Lily could enter the building without being spotted. The 3 girls went out of the car, while Emma and Viviane waited for them. They took the back door, and rushed toward an elevator. Roxy and Flavie pushed Lily inside and the latter said :

FL – You're going alone !

Lily tried to riposte but Roxy interrupted her :

Roxy – You'll be fine … It's him.

Roxy pushed the button, the gates closed and the elevator went up.

What if her voice didn't make it ? What if he started singing and that she remained silent in front of millions of people ? Thoughts were howling in her head, she was feeling dizzy. But she had to keep her composure. Even if she lost faith in herself, maybe he would heal her and who knows, they might sing together as well.

The elevator stopped at the roof. The door opened, and one step after the other, she got out of the steel box. He was there, speaking to the crowd under him. There were 2 micros. Lily immediately saw a memory of their past together, where they used to sing next to each other, as equal. She walked towards him, slowly, as if she was trying to not scare an elusive dream. Isaac stopped, and turned his head. He couldn't contain his joy and he immediately smiled at her. She smiled back, even though her stress unable her to be very happy by the reunion. He took his micro and claimed, despise the signs of disapprobation of Lily :

I – Finally … The one I was waiting for is here beside me. Please welcome my friend, my mentor and one of the greatest singer of its generation, LILY !

The crowd reacted straight away. A huge ovation echoed in the whole city. Lily showed her face to the public. Many among them were crying. People had been waiting for her. Isaac said :

I – you see … They've been waiting for a long time. It's time to end that silence that lasted for too long … Don't you think ?

L - …

I – Here.

Isaac handed a little notebook to Lily while saying :

I – It's the song we'll do together.

L - … !

I – Don't worry. I'm sure you'll rock it.

Lily read the song. It was not something she or Isaac wrote. It wasn't their style. She looked for a name and she found it at the bottom of the page. When she saw who it was, tears immediately flew from her eyes. She turned her head, with a desperate expression of her face, asking Isaac How. He answered :

I – He gave it to me as a cure. And also I thought … It's the first song he considered worthy enough for you.

L - …

I – Want to give it a try ?

Lily's eyes seemed to say that even if she wanted too, it was still impossible. Isaac sighed and declared :

I – Do you love music ?

Lily immediately reacted to those words. Isaac asked her the same question the first time they met. She saw herself, standing in front of that guy with that huge scarf playing his guitar, with nobody listening to him. This time, it was her that nobody could listen to. She replied yes by waving her head. He clapped his hand, cleared and whispered :

I – That's not quite the answer to get but well … I'll be contented with that for now so … Let's sing my dear.

It's been a year since they've last been like that. Lily, even if she was afraid, was also overwhelmed by happiness and excitement . She couldn't be more delighted. Under them, there was a huge crowd chanting their name. The show that Isaac settled was watched all around the world. Almost two billion of people were in front of their Tv, waiting for them to sing. Mostly people who liked them, but also those who hated them. Youtube created a live stream on their website and even the Radios were broadcasting the event.

Friends, Familly, strangers were looking at what could be the biggest musical event in years.

Isaac took the micro. The hubbub made by the mob instantly stopped. He took a deep breath, glanced a last time at Lily and sang :

I – Well … This is just a simple song … To say what you done …

Everybody then looked at Lily. It was her time to sing. A strong anxiety was travelling from her head to her foots. She was not sure if it would work but well, it was too late to go back now. Isaac put his hand on her shoulder and she looked at her with his benevolent face. Now she had the strength to fight her silence. She tried to sing the following lyrics :

L - ….

Isaac thought :

I – Please … Please …

L – I told you about all those fears … and away they did run ..;

Isaac almost shouted his joy and Lily's body shook because of the thrill but they contained themselves because they had to finish the song. The public also immediately reacted, as they cried Lily's name, and so she was in full spirits to continue the song. They both sang :

I+L – You sure must be strong …. You feel like an ocean, being warmed by the sun.

As they finished the first verse, a huge shockwave spread in the world, with them as an epicenter. The shockwave was filled with their voices, and their music echoed in the entire Earth. People no longer needed their Tv or their radio to listen to was producing the duo. The public was under the spell, as they used to be back then. The incontrollable happiness of Lily's voice returned, and was invading the mind of their public. They couldn't control themselves. They had to dance together, to sing together and family members were embracing each other. In mind, they had their most beloved memories and they couldn't stop themselves from smiling.

But everything changed with the duo started the first chorus, as the voice of Isaac took over Lily's. The overwhelming happiness disappeared and gave way to an incredible peace of mind. It was as if his voice was filled with cherry blossom and was going through people, to appease them from their worries. Nobody was fighting anymore, they were enjoying the moment at its fullest. Everyone had in their mind now peaceful memories, a walk in the forest, and the sound of a stream.

It went on during a good part of the song, the voice of one taking over the other, but when they reached the last chorus, they stepped forwards to be closer to the end of the roof and they both sang louder the lyrics, with now their voices mixing into one.

A final shockwave scattered on the entire Earth. Every person, whether it's a child or a old man, a man or a woman, they were all looking in the same direction. Without any particular reason, they were just starring at the origin of that music that was invading their personal space. Then the night took over the day, even though it was still early in the afternoon. The whole planet was in the dark, and the sky was filled with stars, which were made of all the colors that were known by humanity.

The song sang by the duo became more and more intense, as it touched directly people into their heart. They didn't have any thought in mind, they simply wanted to listen. People were no longer fighting, killing each other, insulting, crying. The dying had a last moment of happiness and the newborn had a warm welcome into life.

A giant light popped above the 2 singers, and it sent shooting stars all around the world. From space, Earth was now a black sphere with flashing lights spinning around it. It was beautiful. Those shootings stars were dancing into the night, and they were enlightening the day of those people. Oddly, it gave them the strength to go on in life, to forget about their past and to start anew. They were the result of Lily's wish, those 3 minutes were the world was at peace, and when it looked in the same direction, in her direction.

They ended the song. The sky turned back to normal and the shootings stars disappeared. Isaac and Lily were breathless. They had an accomplice look towards each other, and they they glanced at the crowd. There was a cold silence, that would send back the living dead into their tomb. A person in the mob cried that they were awesome, followed by one another, and after that the whole world was chanting their name. Lily wasn't able anymore to contain her tears, she realized her dream. Isaac smiled, he paid his debt back, they were even now. He calmly asked :

I – So … What's my answer now ?

She turned towards him, laughed and shouted, so that everyone could hear her :

L – I FUCKING LOVE MUSIC.

The Voice of a Lily

The End.

Theme :

American Pie – Don McLean.

I'm still here – John Reznik

Simple Song – The Shins

The voice of a Lily part 2

Posted by : Maxime Hamon

lundi 22 février 2016

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Voici ma dernière nouvelle en anglais, j'espère que vous apprécierez ;)

Many people said to her that it was a gift, but Lily considered it as a curse. When she was singing, she was crushing people's worries and only happiness mattered in their mind. The world was spinning around her, resolving around that sound. Sometimes, when she was singing at the town's annual party, some people stayed stunned from more than an hour after her performance, clinging to their chair, as If someone violated their intimacy.

She enjoyed singing of course, but only when she was alone, and with her friends, because they were used to it. Well they were not but they claimed the opposite, so that she could sing in front of them.

Her parents were very proud of it; they were claiming no one could compete with her, and that one day she might become a star. It happened, when she went to the West of the world to become a professional singer. Her friends, Flavie and Roxy became her artistic agent while the others started wandering in the country. It was tough at the beginning, money was lacking and they couldn't come up with a proper concert. They were about to give up the idea of living in the city that never sleep but by chance, the brother of Lily, a young novelist, got an opportunity from one of his friend who was a surgeon and who knew someone that was seeking a singer for its cabaret. So Lily went there, with no conviction, and she was chosen right on the spot, along with a marriage proposal from the boss of the cabaret but she refused.

On the day of the concert, one must say that it was a total success, people were crying, laughing, claiming their happiness. After that faithful day everything started. She became rich, she bought a mansion and she moved in with her two friends.

The press was always talking about her, her incredible gift, telling that any being on Earth should listen to her one time in his life. She had everything to be happy, but for some reasons, she always seemed disappointed. She was often gazing from her window at the lights of New-York, with no one knowing why. From time to time, people close to her felt that she was far away, in a place that no one could reach, she was in her own and wanted to stay that way.

She was just waiting for someone. That someone who could bring it to another level. When she was child, she thought a bad singer. A very bad one, she thought she was the worst so she couldn't understand why everyone liked it. So, she waited for someone who could make her hear her voice, someone who could reflect her gift, who could complete her. Not in love or in friendship, just in music. She had been waiting for a long time, and she thought it would stay that way.

One day, she was wandering in the subway. To be sure that no one would recognize her, she wore a scarf to hide her face and also a black wig. She hated to be recognized, because she wasn't at ease with strangers. She was afraid of disappointing them, since she was lame and pretty shy so instead of confronting them, she was simply running away.

As she was sitting on the bench, she started to hear some music. It immediately caught her attention. She was appealed by those strange sounds, she couldn't even distinguish the type of instrument it was. She walked outside the car of the tram without noticing it. She wandered in the many corridors of the subway, getting closer and closer from the origin of the sound. After a turn, she finally saw it. Or him.

It was a young man. Because of the cold he was wearing a black coat and he was hiding his mouth behind a scarf. He had a black woolly hat and the only thing that was standing out was his blue eyes. He was playing on an old guitar that was on the verge of crumbling down. Strangely, anyone that who walked next to him was touched by his music but no one could tell who was producing it. Lily was the only one. She came closer, and stand in front of him. His fingers were touching the strings with an astonishing delicateness. She was feeling every note he was making as a thrilling emotion. He was touching her deep inside her heart. How somebody with such a talent could stay here, with nobody listening to him ?

She knelt in front of him and said, with a low voice :

L – Excuse me ?

He kept playing his music. She repeated, a bit annoyed:

L – EXCUSE ME ?

Frightened, the boy almost dropped his guitar. He looked around him and finally crossed her glance. He stared at her for a little while. Lily was surprised by this genuine innocence in his eyes. It was as if nothing mattered to him, it was him, playing his music.

He grinned at bit at her and asked :

? – It's quite rare. Usually, people don't notice my music. How is it possible ? who are you ? A wizard ?

L – You don't know who I am ?

He stood up, and gazed at her. She put off a bit of her disguise, to show him who she was. But he seemed puzzled. He answered:

? – I don't have the slightest idea. Are you an actress? Or a tv producer?

At first astonished by his response, she was then delighted by it. For the first in her life, she was nobody. Just a simple human being. She smiled, and the boy was startled by the stunning beauty and sincerity of that smile.

He took his guitar and asked :

? – Do you love music ?

Pleased, she replied :

L – Don't you think it's better to start with asking my name ?

He started to tune his guitar. He coughed a bit and answered :

? – You don't want to answer … it's up to me to see if it's worth asking. Do you want to sing with me ?

Anyone would have been irritated by an answer like this, but not Lily. She was thrilled by the idea of playing with him. She had never been so enthusiastic. She took off her scarf, and with a brave and proud glance, she demanded :

L – What do you want to sing ?

? – Your choice. I can play anything.

L – Anything ? What about .. Cough Syrup from Young the Giant ?

? – Cough Syrup ? I like this song ! Why did you choose it ?

Lily looked gloomy during a few seconds. She sighed and replied :

L – It's one of the favorite of someone I know.

? – Why the long face all of sudden ?

L –It's nothing ! So do you agree to sing it ?

? – Of course I will.

The boy sat and Lily was standing in front of him. She was holding herself very upright. And then he started the first notes of the song. Lily immediately saw a lot of her beloved memories. Now it was her turn to start singing the lyrics :

L – Life's too short to even care at all oh ..

As soon as she started singing, a giant halo of light spread into the whole corridor, when the both of them at the center. Fishes were swimming near the roof and the walls were covered by purple flames, transforming the dull corridor into a beautiful and a lovely scenery. People at first were afraid, but after a while they all stopped and they watched the story that was told on the walls. As the song went on, a woman with long purple hairs appeared on the wall. She was carrying a scythe and a little boy was accompanying him.

People were moved by it, it was a touching story that these two people were telling them.

Lily was enjoying it. It was fun. Really fun. They were both smiling as if they were living the coolest moment of their lives. Thanks to him, her voice was at its best, she never sang that way, she didn't know she could sing that way. The music of that stranger was making It beautiful, loveable, incredible to her hears. That voice that she hated for so long, was now something she was very proud of.

At the same time, they glanced at each other. There was some kind of chemistry between the two of them. One could say that it was as if they spent their whole life playing together. Right away, they knew what the other was thinking. The boy sped up his play and Lily's voice got louder as they were getting closer to the final chorus of the song.

When they began it, a wave of color invaded the corridor, warming the heart of the people around them. They weren't thinking, they weren't worrying about the casual things of life. They were just happy, a feeling that people tended to forget in those dark days. Every single one of them was seeing his dream, was living it, was touching it. Sadness had been overcome by music.

The sound of the guitar stopped and Lily lowered her voice, bit by bit, until it was completely shut.

They glared at each other, diving into the other eyes. Lily suddenly recovered her senses and said :

L – Damn I'm late ! I've to go to a radio broadcast tonight !

? – Wow ! Hold it ! Can I have your name ?

L – Give me yours first !

? – Okay … I'm Isaac.

L – Wow … I really like your name. I'm Lily.

Is – A flower. It suits you.

Lily put her hand in her bag, and she began to search something. Isaac looked at her with interrogative eyes. He decided to observe what was happening in the corridor, since it was silent for quite a while. He noticed that they were surrounded by dozens of people totally stunned, as if someone hypnotized them.

Lily lastly put out a paper from her bag and she gave it to Isaac. He took it and started to read it out loud:

I – Lily … Professional Singer … Oh … But I don't …

She disappeared. He tried to find her among the motionless people but nothing. She left him without giving any more explanation. He smiled and thought :

Is – What an interesting woman. And what a voice …

The people around him came back to their senses. Many of them were shocked and lost, they kept looking at each other, searching the culprit of this madness. But since they couldn't find it, they all went back to their daily life. Isaac put his guitar in its bag, he took all his stuff and went back home, still whistling Cough Syrup.

Roxy – You're late.

L – Sorry there was a lot of people in the subway.

Lily arrived at the recording studio. She was out of breath. She put her coat on the sofa and asked her agent :

L – How are they ?

Ro – Kinda angry … Flavie is trying to calm them but you know how bad she is when it comes to singing … So please, save this interview.

L – I will my dear.

Lily took a deep breath and she entered the studio. The speaker was trying to stop Flavie from singing, ( think shouting was more appropriate), but she wouldn't let go of the micro. Lily hit her on the head, knocking her down, put her aside and sat in front of a shocked speaker. She said, with a benevolent smile and tender eyes:

L – Sorry I'm late. I hope you're not mad against me.

The speaker kept looking at the young girl. He wanted to reprimand her but he immediately gave up on the idea when he saw that instead of her eyeballs, in her eyes there were gunshots ready to shoot him right on the spot. He slowly sat on his chairs and responded:

Sp – of course not, I mean it happens. Plus your assistant kindly made us wait with her fuc … crystalline voice.

L – Yeah … I know.

And so the interview went on without a problem.

Outside, Lily and her two assistants were waiting for her car. Flavie, still dizzy, asked her boss :

Fl – Where were you before the interview ?

L – I had to take a walk. I wanted to be alone.

Ro – Yeah but you know, it's not you to be so late. Did something happen?

L – Kind of … I think I met him.

FL – Who ? Your lawyer ?

L – No … Why my lawyer ?!

Fl – That's the first thing I thought so … I said it.

L – Hum …

Roxy –Your future husband ?

L – No … The one that will make me love my music.

Fl+ Roxy – WHAT ?!

But they had to stop the little chitchat. A black car was waiting for them. They went inside it. Once into the big automobile, the two agents drowned Lily under a flood of questions. Who was it ? What kind of man he is ? How old is he ? Is she good looking?

She shouted a huge "STOP !" which almost led them to a car crash, since it frightened the driver who was not prepared for this. Once everything went back to normal, she replied :

L – He's a street musician named Isaac.

Fl – That all ?

L – That's all. I couldn't see his face under his scarf.

Fl – Kinda disappointing.

Roxy – You damn gossip.

Fl – I'm just taking care of the private life of my star that's all !

Roxy – My ass !

Fl – Better keep yours close !!

Ro – SAY WHAT ?!

Fl – BRING IT ON !

L – SHUT UPPPP !!!

The two of them shut. Lily caught them by one of their respective shoulder and aggressively said :

L – Now kiss.

FL – Oh no !!

Ro – Why ?

L – I said Kiss ! You're friends so Kiss !

Ro - …

Fl - ...

Roxy kissed Flavie on the cheek and so on. And so the fight was over. Lily stated that they would talk about it later.

The car stopped, they were arrived at Lily's Mansion. It was a huge building, entirely made of stone and wood. It was made after an old one she saw in France, when she was young. A lot of her "friends" said to her that it was a bad idea, because it was expensive and it would led people to think that she was an eccentric. She didn't care; it was something she dreamt about for so long. It was her own paradise, where she could do whatever she want without being told to find a job, a future … She was just happy here.

The entrance was a huge hall with gigantic stairs leading to various floors. On the walls of the hall, there was a ton of movie posters, directly imported from cinemas. She was a huge fan of cinema; she used to watch a lot of them.

She went to the living room, along Flavie and Roxy. She sat on her sofa and stared at the big bay window that was on her right. She could saw her Japanese garden, she loved it. She made it herself, and many people told her that it was magnificent. She knew they were lying to get closer to her but it wasn't important because in the end, she was aware of who was really her friend in this world. Roxy and Flavie sat in front on her, and the latter demanded:

Fl – So … about Isaac.

L – It was like … our music was making a rainbow road inside people's heart. It was not my voice alone, but my entire being was giving itself to music, to its music. I can't really explain it but … our music was in resonance and it was the only thing that mattered for this moment, in time and space. I was really enjoying it.

Roxy – I see. That's perfect. Did you hire him ?

L – Hum …

Fl – Did you ask his phone number ?

L – Speaking of which …

Roxy – FOR GOD SAKE HOW …

L – I give him the audition card !

FL – Oh good then you give him a little card that's so cool yeah ARE YOU A GODAMN MORON ?! DO YOU THINK HE WILL COME TO AN AUDITION JUST TO SEE YOU ?

L – I just want him to be my musician! That's all ! For once, I want to have someone that can complete me when it comes to music.

Fl – Godness.

Roxy – You're a lost cause.

Lily giggled and answered:

L – I know.

A phone call interrupted them. Flavie picked up the phone. She talked a bit with her interlocutor until she hand over the phone to Lily, while saying :

Fl – It's him..

L – Oh come on.

Of course Lily's success was due to her voice, it's a fact. But it wasn't the only reason. The other one was that guy. A music producer, he discovered Lily when he went to the cabaret where she was singing. He immediately tried to hire her, but her boss refused. She was way too precious, a real jewel reflecting money. But the producer didn't give up the idea and during months, he did whatever was possible to persuade the boss, and Lily as well. And it finally paid off; Lily's boss sold her to the producer if the latter was giving him a commission on the albums she would sell. That's was the deal.

Of course the producer tricked the boss thanks to his lawyers and it ended up in a way that the boss was forced to give him money.

He was well known among the music industry, a fearless monster. When he wanted something, he did his everything to buy it, and once it's done, he sucked it from all its soul and being. He was heartless. And when the hype around his product was going down, he threw it, like garbage into a landfill.

He was animated by one thing: Money. He was a pure product of our era, that's his character. But unfortunately for him, he found a rock, a mountain to oppose his plan.

He knew Lily was his final step before controlling the music industry; she would lead him to where he wanted to be. She was what he had been searching for years. A being that could bring enough money for the rest of his life. But she was thick-headed, and she was often imposing on how she should head her career. She had a free will that no one could control; it was like trying to catch a mouse into a haystack. But he knew that one day, he would have the upper hand on her, he sworn countless time he will.

Oh by the way, his name was …

L – Ethan … What a pleasure. Are you still trying to rob some old lady in the street ?

Et – As I can see, you're still happy to hear about me. I'm sure you missed me.

L – Maybe in another life.

Et – You're so silly. So what happened earlier ? Why were you so late at the recording ?

L – I had some going stuff to take care of.

Et – I see … You should have warned us in that case.

L – Hey I know I won't forget about it next time.

Et – Okay … Oh the audition for your new musician is tomorrow. Be sure to not fire him about only two weeks this time. I'm exhausted of trying to cover your back.

L – Don't worry. I'm sure I'll be the last audition.

Et – That's what you said last time … Well then, see you tomorrow my jewel.

L – See you.

His jewel. That's how he called her. She knew he was only seeing profit in her but for the time being, she had to endure it. She said she was tired and she quickly went to bed, without eating anything. In her dreams, she saw herself singing with the famous Isaac, face to face, in front of an astonished and an amazed audience.

The followed morning, Isaac was in front of a gigantic building. Its sharp dimensions was intimating our hero, who during a few seconds thought about running away. He even wondered why he was here, just to play with a girl he just met. But his curiosity was stronger. That joy that he felt yesterday was incomparable, and he needed to know why.

He strongly grasped the strap of his bag, and he entered the building. He walked in giant corridors, which we decorated with gold, silver and even ivory. With his holed sweat-shirt, he was totally out of the place. He was still hiding his face under his scarf. He found a little sign indicating that behind that huge entrance, there was the audition he was looking for. Without waiting any longer, he opened the door.

It was a huge theater, with countless seats. Everything was colored in a vivid red, which was almost attacking our friend's eyes. More than half of the seats were taken by people coming for the audition. He was an ant among the anthill. He didn't like that feeling. That why he remained alone all this time.

He sat far away from the others, and waited until it begun.

Flavie came on the stage. She warmly welcomed the candidates and said it's not because they won't be chosen that she should give up on music, so they would have other opportunities. That's why they live in this country. So she wished them good luck and she let the first applicant go on stage.

Isaac was laughing internally. They were lame, dull, it was boring. Today, people were all singing the same way, the way the trend was telling them to. Isaac was sometimes an old geezer, but in fact he liked music from the bottom of his heart. He liked it so much that he wanted it to be perfect, maybe too perfect.

When he was young, he tried countless auditions, but he always ended the same way. People didn't notice him and they were always asking where the next applicant was. After years, he even considered to give up on music, since no one could hear him. But it was the only thing he was good at, so along his part-time job, he kept on playing in hopes that someone would hear him.

Roxy calling his number interrupted his daydreaming. He stood up from his seat. He suddenly got scared, he was about to leave when he noticed the jury. Lily was among them. She couldn't recognize him because of the lack of light into the room. She seemed annoyed and tired by this endless audition. He gazed at her a few seconds, took his musical weapon and went down to the battlefield.

It was still pitch black. Nobody could saw who was on it. The stage manager turned on the spotlights. Isaac was there, holding his guitar, with the light blinding him. Lily's face changed from total indifference into a blazing amazement. Isaac put out his wooly hat and bowed to her. Roxy and Flavie seemed pleased by his character and Lily hid her laugh behind her papers. But his insolence didn't last long when he realized who was sitting next to Lily.

It was the only person he wished he wouldn't meet again. That person was Ethan.

? – You think you can become a musician with your lack of talent? We can't even hear you play ! You should give up on music. It's an advice, I don't want you to ruin your life you know.

A teen Isaac was tightly holding his guitar and tears were flowing from his red eyes. A whole crowd was watching Isaac being destroyed by Ethan at a talent show. Nobody interfered, it was totally the opposite, they were laughing along Ethan. The latter added :

Eh – No really. I hope it was a good joke because I never saw someone unable to produce a sound with his guitar. You can go now. Bye.

Isaac left without saying a word. He was crushed. All his ideals were stepped on by those laughters. Once outside, he threw his instrument into a garbage and went home and he never told his family about what happened that day. He just asked his mother :

I – Hey mom … Can you describe my music ?

? – Your what ?

I – My music.

? – I didn't know you were playing guitar. I thought you were repairing them since I've never heard any sound escaping from your room.

It was the final blow. He was done. He went to his room and the following morning he burned his appliance for a music school.

Years later, he became a cashier at a fast-food. He was disappointed by what he had become and thought he was a failure. He dropped out early from school because he wasn't good at studies. His parents were trying to help him but it was meaningless, he didn't want to be helped.

But during one of his boring days, he was talking with a bloody irritating customer who was screaming because the meat in his burger was upside down. All of the sudden; he heard a voice coming from the radio. It was appeasing him, and he immediately released what was the power of the voice. It brought happiness to the people listening to it. That was the meaning of his music back then, when he was at the talent pageant. Nobody could hear it but he just needed that one person, that being who could transform his music into something bigger, into what he always wanted. Into something that could be hear by everyone, not just himself. He sighed, took a plate and smashed it into the head of the customer. He gave his resignation and with the money he had left, he bought a new guitar, a cheap one.

He went to the Big Apple, and with all his might, he played in the subway, in the street, and he took countless auditions. Nobody could hear but it didn't matter, it was something he enjoyed, he found a meaning in his life. No, to be more precise, he embraced his older self and became a musician, the only job that was suitable for him.

Ethan was looking at him with disdain. He didn't recognize the one he despised a few years ago. It wasn't important. Isaac was all fired up. He shook his head, cracked his fingers, and he started to play a song he created months ago. He was playing beautifully, everything was going smoothly but a voice interrupted him :

Roxy – Are you going to play ? Because they're a lot of people waiting to get their chance.

Isaac didn't pay much attention to it. He continued, hoping that they would hear it. He got louder. He got louder. LOUDER.

Eth – We're done. Thank you.

Isaac stopped. Once again, nobody could hear it. What was his problem ? Was he cursed ? Finally, he was the same as back then. It shouldn't have come back to music after all. He went to stepped out of the stage but a huge "STOP" froze him and the whole theater. Lily rose from her chair, her face was full of anger. Ethan and the other were astonished, as they couldn't spill out a word. She shouted :

L – I didn't know you were such a coward Isaac. Are you giving up on music so easily ? You're kinda weak in the end.

His pride was hurt. He riposted:

I – I don't have your talent. It's easy for you to say that.

L – It that so, it's not what I heard yesterday. You were as talented as me. Maybe even more.

I – Yeah … But ..

L – Sing with me.

I – What ?

L – Please.

Lily was now on the stage. Ethan wanted to interfere but Roxy and Flavie restrained him before he could stand from his chair. Isaac looked at Lily. She was gazing at him with eyes that were begging him to say yes. He only met her yesterday, but his instincts were urging him to listen to that girl, as if his life would depend on it. And after all, it was worth trying since he had nothing to loose.

He placed himself next to her. He asked :

I – Which song do you want to play ?

L – I was thinking about … All I want.

I – From Kodaline ? Sound good to me. Tell me when you're ready.

L – I'm always ready.

A little band gathered behind them. Lily took a deep breath and Isaac held his. And then it began:

Isaac started to play his guitar and Lily started to sing:

L – All I want is nothing more ….

Notes escaped from Lily's and Isaac' bodies and danced all over the room. The audience could touch it. Their music was now real. Ethan was impressed, he never saw that before. Then the notes reassembled behind the singer and her musicians to create a scenery onto the wall. It was showing two young people. As the song was progressing, their story of their life together was told. They loved each other, they even fought, but their feelings were sincere. But one day, she left him, without saying a word, without giving him the opportunity to ask why. He was alone. The room of the theater was now tainted in a cold blue. People and applicants were shaking from the cold that was spreading all around the room. Sadness was overwhelming Lily's voice and Isaac' music. It spread to everybody. Some were crying, others were feeling despair. The poor guy was walking, nobody was helping him, and he was all alone now. Snow was falling into the room, to express the darkness into his heart.

Thanks to Isaac's music, which everybody could hear and fell now, Lily could express each feeling of the music, she could share it with other people. Isaac was crying. His wish has been granted. People were enjoying his music thanks to Lily. They found out their purpose in music, and it was to do it together, no matter what, because it was stronger when they were together.

Suddenly, the little guy stopped. And the music started to got louder and faster, and Isaac sang along Lily :

L+I – OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

The poor guy took a flower. It was a lily. He glanced at it, and then he smiled, for the first time in a while. Orange and yellow was now overcoming the blue in which the theater was covered. The room became warm. People could feel hope, a new beginning for him. His mourning was over. He could go on now.

As the song was ending, the guy threw the lily in front of him, and right after that, a while garden of lilies invaded the theater. The floor was fully covered of them. People started to happily pick them up, they were all happy, nothing else mattered in the world. Those who were in doubt could now go to a brighter future. The song was a new beginning for them.

Lily's voice stopped. She was sweating and dizzy. Isaac fingers were red because of the speed at which he played. Their public was in a trance; they were singing and dancing, throwing flowers in the air.

Lily looked at her partner. He was intensively staring at the scene. It was impossible for him to believe what was happening. He was speechless. Because of that, Lily could easily tell that he was happy, really happy. He was at peace with his music, for once. He stood up, he turned to Lily and said :

I – Thanks … Really. I've never believed that my music could do … such a thing. But now, I know.

L – Don't thank me. It was a pleasure.

Et – Hold on a second !!

Ethan slowly came to the stage. He walked towards them. He glanced at both of them and asked :

Eh – Young man … What is your name ?

Isaac was staring at him with an incredible intensity. He replied :

I – Isaac sir, Isaac.

Ethan held out his hand to him and declared :

Et – Then welcome Isaac ! You're Lily's new musician !

Ethan, who at first wanted to show his discontent and hatred to Ethan, couldn't do anything because of this surprise announcement. He shook Ethan's hand without thinking and he kindly smiled at Lily who was looking at him with an obvious tenderness. Flavie and Roxy jumped into Lily's shoulders and propose to their new friend to celebrate his new job. While they were leaving along the numerous disappointed participants, Ethan was looking at the new duo. His eyes were seeing only one thing, money. He smirked, and left to get new contracts for his protégés.

They celebrated Isaac acceptance into Lily's band during the whole night. They drank a lot. They talked a lot about music and others stuff. At one moment, Lily's left her mansion to look at the stars, like she used too at this moment of the night. She was on her balcony and she glanced at it with admiration. She thought that thanks to Isaac, her voice would be now full of stars, like she always dreamt of. Isaac, who was looking for the toilets, saw the young girl alone on her balcony. Without thinking, he entered into the room and straightly went to talk a bit with her :

I – Hey …

L – WHAAAAATTTT !!!

Lily hit as hard as she could the one that invaded her private garden. She hit him around eight times and once she stopped, she noticed that it was Isaac, with now a swollen face.

L – You could have warned me that it was you.

I – I was about to do it … Ouch.

Lily put ice on Isaac's swollen cheek. She giggled:

L– You're such a child. Stay still.

After a long silence, Isaac finally dared to ask :

I – Why are you looking at the stars ?

Surprised by the question, Lily dropped the ice onto the floor. No one ever asked her why. She picked up the ice in panic and put it on her bedside table. She sat next to Isaac and questioned him with a simple demand :

L – Don't you think the stars are pretty ?

I – I think they are.

L – That's what I used to say with my big brother. We used to gaze at it when we were walking around in the night. I was fond of the moon. I'm still love of it though. But it's not the same.

I – Where is your big brother ?

L – That's the question. That fool left with his group of friends somewhere around the world, to seek inspiration he said. And he told me he would back only once he considered that he was at my level.

I – Wow … He was jealous of you ?

L – No … He just wanted to write me good songs … That he considered worthy.

I – But … why did his friends followed him ?

L – Because they are all a damn group of morons … and because they thought that It would be fun. Well, enough about me. Let's talk a bit about you.

I – My story is kinda plain.

L – I'll decide if it's lame or not.

And so Isaac started telling her how was his relationship with music and what leaded him to be at the subway in which she met him.

L – It's not lame. It's kinda interesting. I understand why you've suffered that much.

I – Yeah. And you ? what is your purpose in music ?

L – It's quite simple. I just want, one day, that all the people around the world are looking in the same direction.

I – How ?

L – With my music. Just for one second, I want the people all around it to feel the same thing, at the same time, just Hapiness.

I – Oh … I'm impressed. It's something really simple but strangely … It does suit you. But why don't you do it now ?

L – Because … I'm not happy with my singing right now. I can't bring it the way I want.

I – I see … I'm sure you'll find it.

L – I hope. No, in fact, I'm sure we will.

I – We will ?

L – We'll both make our dream come true … But What is yours ?

I – My dream …

L – You know what ? Let's talk about something else, It's none of my business.

I – But ..

L – What is your favorite kind of music ?

I – Oh it's rock and …

And while the others were drinking, they spent the whole night talking.

The following morning, Lily was at her door while Isaac was leaving her property by the main entrance. He waved good-bye at her, and she shouted in return:

L – You have to be at your home by the end of the day.

I – why ?

L – Because that's an order ! Have a nice day.

I – Wut ?

She shut the door. He remained motionless in the middle of the path leading the gate, and then, after shrugging, he went back home. He waited diligently the whole day, practicing his music, searching information about Lily on the internet. He was amazed to see at how respected she was. She was like the new Micheal Jackson of our era. Even something better. She was more cherished than Elvis or Frank Sinatra. It was like that her fans were worshipping a God.

A knock on his door interrupted his researches. He ran to it and opened it in a rush, to see that 3 huge men were waiting for him with a dozens of package. They entered his room without him granted them the right to. They put the packages in the middle of the flat and they left without saying a word.

Isaac stared at those for a while; he didn't remember buying something on the internet. He was too poor for that. He decided to open one. He took the lightest one, went to his sofa and put it on his laps. He hesitated a bit, and he finally took his courage to open the infamous package. What he saw was amazement. A brand new amp, the most expensive one on the market. He was so excited, as he knew from whom it was coming. He rushed to the others package and he opened … (maybe the sentence he tore them apart would be more appropriate). It contained an electric Guitar. a new computer, all the furniture that he needed to improve his music, and along that, there was little contract, making clear that he was now the property of Lily as her musician. That would be his purpose from now on. Making music with this girl.

Weeks passed in a rush. They spent all of their days in the studio, practicing and writing a new album. Lily hired writers to help her wrote the songs and Isaac was composing the instrumental. But it was hard for him at first. He wasn't used to be monitored by a producer, especially someone like Ethan. He was here every day, checking what he was making. Giving his views on everything, especially when he thought it wouldn't be a commercial success.

Et – I don't need a song that will become a classic in 20 years. I want a classic that will make me ... us rich now.

I – I don't want to do some commercial shit like you the one you like to produce. I'm an artist, not your tool.

They often argued but Lily always came to solve the issue by knocking them down. Ethan was worried because Isaac had a complicity that was overcoming his little control on her. But I won't last.

The promotion for their upcoming release was exhausting. They went to several towns, cities, countries. They met many kinds of people. Isaac noticed how Lily was loved. Her power was something really amazing, to bring such happiness in such a sad world.

Some people were of course jealous of her success and they were blackmailing her on the media. She was ignoring them but in fact, she was deeply touched by those criticisms. It proved that her power wasn't complete, in the end.

Something bothered Isaac. He was observing Lily while she was talking with her fans. It seems that she wasn't really herself. It was someone else, a whole new person. She was nice with them, even though he was aware she couldn't stand it because she was really shy. She was talking about herself but instead of telling the truth, She created those funny facts about her, because she thought her life was boring and that she was boring as an extension. She wanted her life to be her own. He was a spectator of this, he couldn't step in, he was her shadow.

That's how he named himself after 6 months of work with her. Her shadow. He needed her but on her side; she could go on without him. Sometimes, when he was feeling insecure, she was here comforting him. But that little unease was still here. But he progressively gained confidence as the disc was taking form, becoming something tangible. He spent his nights remaking the instrumentals, perfecting it. He was afraid that it would be the first failure of Lily so he wanted to make it the right way.

One day, she was him sleeping on his desk. He probably spent his whole composing music for her. She watched it a bit, and remarked some lyrics she never saw before. She read it and was astonished by the quality of the lyrics and what feelings they were giving. There was a melody next to it. She took both and after putting a blanket on her friend, she went back to her room.

The next morning, while he was sleeping, he received a phone call from Ethan. He picked it up and asked :

I – Yeah … What is it ?

Et – Did you spend your entire night once again at the studio ?

I – Yeah … and so what ?

Et - … Forget about that. I wanted to tell you that your new song is accepted on the album.

I – Which song ? I didn't sent one last night.

Et – Of course you did. You should stop the acid. Bye.

Ethan hung up before Isaac could answer. He looked at his email but he didn't see anything about the music he was supposed to have sent to Ethan. Suddenly, he noticed that the lyrics he just finished yesterday had disappeared. He started looking for them in the whole room, he couldn't find them. He finally received a text from Lily telling him "Hope you'll be ready to sing your song. I'm looking forward to it". He grumbled :

I – This girl …

He finally gave up on scolding her and went back to work.

After one year of threats from Ethan, of stress and lack of sleep, the album was over. It was time for them to promote it. Ethan registered them to one of the biggest Tv musical show of the year. Isaac was anxious because they had to do two songs at the show, one with Lily and the second was him alone. While they were on the red carpet during the preshow, he was with Flavie and Roxy while Lily and Ethan were posing in front of the photograph. Lily was playing her part as usual, for the sake of her label. All of the sudden, someone came to talk to Isaac :

? – Hey I heard you were the new musician of Lily ! Kinda amazing right ?

I – Yeah It is … Who are you ?

? – I'm a music journalist, I wanted to ask you a few questions.

I – Go ahead.

? – What is your relationship with Lily ?

I – Is this really a question about music ?

? – Of course !

Flavie interfered and while pushing him she shouted :

Fl – You again !! Get out of here.

? – Oh come !! Let us do our job ! I'm a journalist !

Fl – You ? A journalist ? You're just a ghoul that devours other people privacy ! Begone before I call the police !

The journalist ran away. Isaac, still a bit surprised by what happened, asked his friend :

I – Who was this guy ?

Fl – A paparazzi … One of the worst … I'm glad I made it in time. Your mother didn't tell that you shouldn't talk with strangers ?

I – Now that you said it … She once mentioned something like that … But I was watching Pokemon on the TV so I didn't pay attention.

Fl – It strangely seems legit from you …

Lily went inside the arena and her stuff had to follow no matter what, Isaac included. Once they were in the green room, it was a whole new atmosphere. Everyone was focused on what he should to, especially Lily. Her way of getting herself ready for a show was to close her eyes, took deep breath and to mutter the lyrics and the instrumental she had to sing. Nobody could disturb her during that time, and no one even tried, even Ethan.

Isaac was outside the Green Room, tuning his guitar. Ethan came in front of him and asked :

Et – Are you ready ?

I – I hope so.

Et – There is no hope out there. You better be ready or I'll be the end for you.

I – It's a threat?

Et – It's an advice. I don't want you to disappoint Lily, that's all. It'll be a shame, don't you think?

Ethan face was close to Isaac'. He had a sadistic smile on his face. Isaac who at first considered ignoring him, decided to reply :

I – I won't disappoint you.

Et – Did I say me? I didn't. Well I've to go. I'll be waiting for your beautiful performance.

Ethan left by happily bouncing on his feet. Isaac muttered :

I – What a jerk …

Suddenly, the green room's door opened in a rush. Lily went out from it. She stopped without looking at Isaac and demanded :

L – Are you ready to blow their mind ?

I – You bet I am !!

Isaac stood up, took his guitar and they went to the stage.

Part I

Fin

LIEN VERS LA 2EME PARTIE

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Cough Syrup - Young the Giant

All I want - Kodaline

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