Marina and Vaeludar made a stop at a large fountain in a wide open courtyard. Many buildings lay in view and people were passing by. Alleyways were crowded with merchants and traders. Corners were filled with carts of flowers and roses. Golden and emerald banners hung from ceiling tops of every building, representing what family sigil was living in the buildings.
The fountain had three statues of human-featured beings sprouting out liquid clean water. The statues were glittering in a bright white that made the fountain look like coming alive, and the sparkling water reflecting the sun’s yellow light. And there were a few musicians playing romantic music with lots of couples dancing to the soft music and other people watching.
Vaeludar listened to the music itself. He knew Marina, who was a Siren with a soft voice and able to attract many men, was going to sing something romantic about him saving her from wild men and savaging dogs.
“Stay here and listen closely to me,” said Marina. She kissed the hybrid on the cheek before taking off to the musicians.
Vaeludar’s wings almost popped wide open, but the white clothing he was wearing was preventing his wings from unfolding from within. He shook his head to get rid of the thoughts blurring in his mind. He reopened his eyes with an open mind and saw Marina talking to the few musicians there.
The musicians looked happy, they seemed to know Marina and they seemed to be nodding. Marina had stood in front of them all and the many couples stopped dancing and looked at Marina.
Vaeludar stayed where he stood, eager to hear what Marina was going to sing. Then he heard a music note switching to a happy note to a very soft, sad note. The music turned from happiness to a great sadness. Vaeludar heard the music notes switching the entire environment while Marina sang:
From a great rolling height in the dark
A raging Shadow made his mark
His massive cloud made him take flight
And went ablaze under a blankness night
Many screams echoed across the sea
Many howls were engulfed by fangs
And many criers tried to plea
But there were too many bangs
The people have the sea tried to escape
But many more beasts had been ashore
They had metals ready to scrape
Then the water people had been laid to gore
From the darkness, the ancient Shadow rose
A Dark Lord returned from the dead
And unleash of everything he knows
And make everything and everyone decompose
The tall trees have been torn down
From a whipping tail of a beast
Flying down to have a feast
And destroy an entire town
The Unicorns galloped to the caves
For they dug their own graves
Their cousins, the Pegasi, went flying
Under a cold, bloodless sky
The Dragons took flight
Beneath a cold, dark night
Their wings were had been caught
Which they should have not
The Centaurs had ran under the falling trees
Which have crushed their four knees?
Many more were wiped away
In many locked chains of gray
From the darkness many had been enslaved
Humans and creatures of myth were chained
But from the black clouds lightness had been paved
Which the darkness had been sustained
The Crystal Dragon came down from the Realm of the Gods
To beat the darkness and all evil odds
Then he promised a demigod son to weigh
The great balance of the night and day
Marina stopped, which made the music stop. She turned and walked away and the musicians immediately resumed playing the romantic music they were playing before Marina came singing. She walked to Vaeludar who had a little emotional expression from this unexpected song.
Marina grabbed Vaeludar’s hand and led him to a corner street. They sat down on a spiral-metal table and chairs.
“So, what do you think of that?” asked Marina, smiling.
Vaeludar didn’t know how to answer that. He expected a love song that Marina was going to sing, but her song was more on depression and sadness. He could feel the sadness running through his mind, but his heart remained untouched by Marina’s voice. “It felt…” Vaeludar paused, not knowing what to say next.
“It felt what?” Marina asked.
“It felt very… very… enchanting.”
“Enchanting for you to love me as a human like how I am treated by everyone here,” said Marina.
“Remember, you’re a Siren, not a human,” stated Vaeludar.
“But I happen to the Siren you love, right?” Marina smiled big and happy; she seemed hopeful Vaeludar would say yes.
“Yes.”
This sparked pure happiness in Marina’s eyes but quickly disappeared. “But you’re calling me a Siren and not a girl.”
“I didn’t say you were a girl. I said you’re a Siren. Girls are human but not Sirens. All Sirens are female, so what’s the point of calling a Siren a girl? I mean, the entire race is female.”
“So now you’re saying I am not a girl at all. And that would mean you do not love me as a girl nor a Siren at all. I thought you would be perfect for me.” Marina frowned sadly. She stood up and turned away. “I thought you were the perfect specimen for me. You won my heart by saving me, but it seems you were mistaken to save me.” Marina proceeded to walk away from Vaeludar.
Vaeludar was now glaring with annoyance so he got up on his feet and walked after the downhearted Siren. “How about I do this then?” he asked. Vaeludar walked in front of Marina very close and leaving no personal space. “You thought I am your perfect specimen? How about I show you?” Vaeludar pulled Marina around close to him and forcefully kissed her on her lips, which caught Marina by surprise.
After a few small seconds, Vaeludar released his lips from Marina, leaving her breathing hard. He could see a surprise look in her eyes. “I… love… you,” confessed Vaeludar.
Marina romantically smiled. “I’ve been waiting five years for you say that,” stated Marina, grabbing both of Vaeludar’s
