A few days after Lily visited Rose, she bumps into Tarutaru in the morning before classes. Tarutaru walks determinedly to Lily and demands answers from her. "Lily… What happened yesterday?"
"Uh.. what do you mean?" Lily says and takes a step back, glancing around her.
"You know what I mean. The whole campus was glowing pink, heck probably the entire town. If anyone saw you, you’re probably in a biiig trouble."
"Uh oh.. Tarutaru… can you help me—us? Can you help us?"
"Tell me first what happened so I can better come up with a solution."
"It’s embarrassing, so just listen, don’t say anything. I’m about to mention a couple of things you don’t know, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t spread them around. Like at all."
Lily draws a deep breath, sits down and sighs "Do you know that Naturals use some kind of expressionist things to release bottled emotions? Like dancing or painting or… singing."
"Ohh I didn’t know, but it makes sense… but you mention singing so differently…?"
"It’s.. It’s Cotton Candy.. She.. sings. She has the most miraculous voice I have ever heard in my entire life. There’s so much emotion in her singing you think you could taste it. It’s unreal how beautiful she sounds when she’s singing." Lily sighs.
"Oh man Lily, you’re deep in it. But.. you sing too, don’t you?"
"Ah, I- Aah fuck it, I can’t deny it any longer. Yes, I’ve fallen for her so badly I can’t even think anything else but her anymore. I hope you don’t like hate me now and think I’m a freak for—"
"Lily. Wake up. It’s me. I wouldn’t ever think you’re a freak. Although I don’t personally swing that way, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Love is love. It’s beautiful, no matter the persons involved. And it’s not like I hadn’t noticed, or told you about it a dozen times already. Lily, you’re transparent. But do continue."
"Ah, sorry. So, yeah, I have kinda.. Uh.. accidentally found out where Cotton Candy sings. And I just, eh.. Happened to be there last night, and she was there singing… and.. And she just may have figured out I have been watching her, as she called to me when I was pretty sure she didn’t see me…"
Lily begins telling Tarutaru what happened
"Come out, I know you’re there." Rose, calling out for Lily who was outside the door.
"Uh—sorry, I, I apologize, I shouldn’t be—" Lily manages to blurt out.
"I’ve seen you there a couple of times already. Why are you coming here?"
"I—uh—you, uh, y—y- your singing… so.. Beautiful…" Lily stutters and blushes.
There’s a puff of embers around Rose and her face is lit with swirling designs. She blushes. "Em. That’s.. That’s the first time anyone has ever said that to me. Do you.. Do you want me to sing more...?"
"Ohyesplease!" Lily almost shouts, "I—uh, sorry, I didn’t mean to sound so enthusiastic! Sorry, you don’t have to, but if you want by any means, I uh, what I mean is that I won’t mind if you sing.. I won’t mind it at all."
Rose closes her eyes, puts both of her hand on her chest, raises her face upwards and starts to sing.
{ Fly, fly little wing137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatTCaz02Yw
Fly beyond imagining137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2nl9jMkzP
The softest cloud, the whitest dove137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIhF9n2unK
Upon the wind of heaven's love137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzjwZBZ6y3
Past the planets and the stars137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRJUjxtd7Y
Leave this lonely world of ours137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2TKY8NNnP
Escape the sorrow and the pain137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCawtn8u82K
And fly again }
{ Fly, fly precious one137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZPoLRvDoc
Your endless journey has begun137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl86zxobLNB
Take your gentle happiness137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG48DNSBWaL
Far too beautiful for this137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMrvOnq2F8
Cross over to the other shore137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K9KLFrZgy
There is peace forevermore137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6uu5lhGiv
But hold this memory bittersweet137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3DQ3AEPtc
Until we meet… }
Without meaning to do so, Lily suddenly joins Rose in the song. She stands up and closes her eyes, standing in front of Rose and starts to sing with her.
{ Fly, fly do not fear137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7RgGpPfqD
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CTRQFFFqY
Your heart is pure, your soul is free137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebmCJVb65Z
Be on your way, don't wait for me137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLM8UjpHkf
Above the universe you'll climb137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MZb6mFfmf
On beyond the hands of time137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcUQruIG6l
The moon will rise, the sun will set137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgSGTwralW
But I won't forget }
Rose stops singing, opens her eyes and just watches Lily finish the song.
{ Fly, fly little wing137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgrlevjWXk
Fly where only angels sing137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7X2UjX8em
Fly away, the time is right137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKLO5CJe7C
Go now, find the light }
While they sing together, Rose glows. Her hair glows so bright it lights up the whole room, her skin is covered in hearts and flowers and intricate designs from head to toe. Even though she’s keeping her eyes closed, her eyes shine through her eyelids. Rose stops singing before the last segment. While Lily sings alone, Rose opens her eyes and watches as she sings. Slowly her glow brightens and finally covers the whole town. Tears stream down Rose’s cheeks after Lily stops. Rose’s glow dims quickly, and she’s left standing there, tears in her eyes, looking at Lily.
"I don’t know why," Lily stops the story for a while and explains, "the song just bubbled from inside. It’s like I couldn’t stop it.. So I joined her. I sand with her.. And Tarutaru.. I have never before sang like that… It’s like.. I can’t describe it… like it was what I was born for, like this is what I was supposed to do all my life…" Lily trails off and then continues the story.
"Lilia…" Rose stutters out in a tiny voice, "I’m sorry, I must go now.. I.. I feel tired…" She grabs her bag and runs out. She stops at the doorway and without turning around, whispers "You have a beautiful singing voice… I’d.. I’d like to hear it again." Then she runs off.
Lily stops telling the story and sighs heavily and just sits there in silence. Tarutaru looks at her.
"It sounds, it sounds to me you’re not the only one who’s fallen for somebody…" she says while tapping her lips with her index finger, clearly thinking about something.
Lily blushes and says "I—I dare not to hope so, but… I wish, I truly wish.. But I’m scared, she’s a Natural! I don’t want her to hurt! And the glow! If it was all over, what shall we do?!"
"I have an idea.. But." Tarutaru says and scratches her hair.
"But what?"
"But it’ll take a while to set up and.. And you might not like what I’m going to suggest...."
"I have a bad feeling about this…" Lily says and starts to listen to Tarutaru’s plan.
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