Project Schemer - Salvatore Trilogy: Prelude

Arc 1 - Chapter 2: The muse of blue moon.

"You learned fast, everyone around here took at least 4 years to learn how to play a lyre."

"I think it is in my blood, when i touch the lyre, my hand move on it and music created. When i play the lyre, a type of instrument appear in my head, maybe it has something to do with my memories."

"I think my son can help you with making it."

"Don't worry about the process, i asked Sou to gather the materials i need. I need to make the simple blueprint afterall, this instrument will be different, the lyre sound is beautiful but the sound of this instrument can create a lot more emotion."

The sound created by the violin is important to me, there is no other sound can replace the violin, the elegant and sharpness of violin. If i can make a violin in this world, it could be a great step for me but for people in this world... i don't think they ready for a new instruments. Getting the perfect wood is really hard because of the vegetation of this world is different from the old world. 

Most of the improvement prove to be useful and improve our quality of life a lot so with just 2 more weeks until the harvest festival. There are many thing need to be done but time can be a slow and painful killer, making a violin took time but maybe with magic it can be easy but art take time. You can't just rush for it, it require a certain level of elegant and patience.

"It's so close Sou, i can already felt my hand on the bow once again, i like the lyre but it is not enough for me. I want something else, i want my old instrument, to felt the bow of the violin in my hand."

The violin blueprint is completeand the woods are prepared for the violin, there are some people who can age wood with ease. I can felt the instrument in my hand, the wood is shaped and everything is in the right order, the only part i have to worry about is the most important part, the string. Traditionally they are cattlegut but to s*******r something for the sake of a beautiful song, other can but i never allowed myself to do such thing.

"Maybe the plant fiber can replace them, the vegetation in this world is different after all, we can make your violin dream become reality."

"Thank you Sou."

"Don't worry, i will always help you. While you focus on improving the quality of life, i worked on vegetation of this world while helping Voll with his daily job. Never thought it would be useful in the future."

The string can be made trong metal but the sound won't felt the same when they are made from cattle gut. And now it can be replace by the vegetation of this world, it maybe nothing special but seeing an old friend mean a lot to me. Everything in their proper place and my hand on the bow, the sound of the violin is not depend on the instrument or the violinist. It is the harmony of the violinist and the instrument, that is the secret for the birth of the most beautiful melody. 

"A good violin, a passionate performer. That is the recipe for a beautiful melody, i will weave my melody, a new melody of happiness."

The blue moon shines bright, the sky filled with dazzling star, there is no air pollution in this world so the star is so bright that day and night is almost the same. The harvest festival begin, the festival last for five days and in that five days, people celebrate the result of their hardwork. Of course, i accept the request to play lyre at the festival, different from the violin, the lyre is more suitable for cheerful atmosphere. But i am not alone, there are other join in with me, mostly flute there are some other lyre, the atmosphere is cheerful like what a festival should be. 

"I want to thank everyone for allow me to play the lyre at the festival, even i am a new person come to the village. So to show my gratitude i want everyone to come to Lake Ordol. I will give everyone a performance with my unique instrument."

They all curious at first but after my performance at the first night of the festival, they all agree to come. The first night of the festival is the moment when the moon shine with brightest light, a perfect background for my performance. They say everything is quiet in the night but i think that is wrong in this world, the village, my audiance gather at lake Ordol to watch my performance. And for that reason this performance has to be amazing, for this is not only my performance, this is Sou and Devora's performance, their aid on making the violin mean everything to me.

"My old friend, we shall not fail, this performance will touch everyone's heart and stir up their emotion. Let's do this just like what we do in the old world."

Just like an instinct, the melody fitting for the blue moon, the audiance quiet while they enjoy my performance, the sound of the violin is much sharper than the lyre. The tone is deeper than the lyre but everyone enjoy my song a lot, there is no need to a large orchestra, those who created this instrument for me. And that, a new song is written in this world, a song of harmony and most of all, the beauty of this world. 

"That is the end of my performance, i am gratitude for everyone's arrival, there is no greater favour for a musician like me. For having a large audiance like this."

"That was amazing. I never saw an instrument like that before." (???)

"I may have problem with my memories but i think it is necessary to introduce yourself first, but every mistake is forgivable. So you seem to be interested in my instrument."

"Forgive me, my name is Siorre. Your performance prove you are not just any other farmer."

"And you are acting like the curious Alice, tell me, are you trying to find a way to escape boring life or is it something else you are searching ? Oh, i overstep again, forgive me for my behaviour from your outfit, you seem to be a noble, carrying a sword, are you the daughter of a general or a noble who interested in swordplay ?"

"Maybe both, my father would never allow me to do this, he rather his daughter act as a true lady."

"And you didn't ?"

"I think it is far too late for bedtime Higeki, and who is this ?"

"This is Siorre, Siorre, this is Sou my best friend. I would like to talk more but like everyone said, a child need to ensure he sleep at least eight hours so we can talk again in the future."

Getting enough time to sleep is important since time in this world is different, a day have 33 hours, there are five seasons in one year, fifteen months in a year, 28 days in a month. More time than i have in the old world, so much thing to do and so much time to have, i want to explore more about this world. At least when the festival end, that is when i left Voll and Devora, we will travel some where else, create more memories. After all, this is just a visit to another world, i will be sent back when time is over, better enjoy it when it still last.

"Your mind, they are so beautiful, blooming glorious, is it light or is it the essence of your mind, your spirit of freedom. I don't know, but keep moving forward, keep building your memories, your rule will be shown when the right time come."

Is that a dream or a voice spoke to me, caring while innocent at the same time, i want to meet you soon. But for now let's focus on the festival, for four days, i learned more about the kingdom i am living in, its state and a lot of other small detail. The kingdom i am living in is called Soleil, and its state is the word i can used is problematic. Soleil's current ruler is a frail youth, he seem to be cursed or something similar making him bed ridden for nearly five years. This cause most of the noble in the country started their intention for rebellion, only a few noble still loyal to the king.

The Giselbert, a powerful magician family with their power brought destruction and judgement to any threat against the royal family. On the battlefield they are a force that everyone fear, they save injured soldier while their attack inflict terrible injuries. They have a lot of method to serve the royal family, they are said to be the sword of the king, one of their youngest youth is the one who Siorre respect the most. The girl named Libitina Eveningstar Giselbert, utmost graceful and the most powerful magician while become a worthy oppponent to Siorre in swordplay.

The Naudé, another powerful family, different from focus in only arcane and magic like the Giselbert, they focus on researching their potential. But they said Giselbert is silence and dangerous then Naudé are those who put on the mask of friendly smile when they approach nobles. But under that mask they serve the royal family with utmost loyalty, the brighter the light, the larger the shadow, they slowly destroy the targeted noble family. Compare to a swift death created by the Giselbert, the Naudé's way is ruthless and cruel. But Siorre respect their loyalty, and one one special person, Kuoni Morningstar Naudé, the most talented magician with utmost kindness toward his allies with ruthless to their enemies.

The final family is Hardelbert family, even that is her family, Siorre speak with modest about her family. It seem like the Hardelbert family is the eldest family in Soleil, they said the family serve the royal family since the end of the rebellion after they dethrone the tyrant. Some document even said Siorre's father or master Abelard lived and fought in the rebellion himself but sometime legend is immortalize. But the loyalty of Hardelbert family is something can't be underestimate, Abrelard Hardelbert is the general of Soleil while his younger brother, Othelio Hardelbert is the king's aide.

"So there are three families still loyal to the king while other stay neutral or starting to have rebelious intention ?"

"I hope there were more loyal family but father and other leader of Naudé and Giselbert is not optimistic about that. They can't start the rebellion because of Libitina and Kuoni slowly sapping away their resources."

"I think after the festival is over i want to travel to the city, is there a place for a wandering amnesiac musician like me ?"

"Father and other nobles like art a lot so i think that will be a problem."

So the next destination is decided, Tyerran - capitol of Soleil here we go. Making great memories is something i was looking for but first saying goodbye to them is really hard but both Voll and Devaro wish we the best. The last night of the festival is my final performance here for now, there is nothing certain about the future of saying farewell to this village. 

"A woman and two children, well, it would be rude but everyone have to live."

"Don't worry, Higeki, Sousuke please stand back i will take care of this mess. My oath of honor of a knight, manifest in this blade, sworn on my soul."

Enhancement magic, i saw that a lot in the town but a daughter of the general must have something more. But fighting one on ten like this is seem kind of unfair, Sou understand my mind and of course, we are showman, an illustration of our talent is a pride in our heart. Sadly, i can't awaken that power inside me yet so, i will let Sou handle all of that trouble.

"A bowman, trike him down first then the other you can take care of them in any order."

"Got it."

The string Sou used in this world is plant fiber, just like the plant fiber used in my violin, he can use the string to swing himself toward the backline of the battlefield. With a quick movement Sou strikes down the bowman and then move on to other target. Of course the bandit are not that simple, they saw an opportunity to strike me when i am open with no guard. But the thing they don't know is how vegetation in this world work, making a powder able to make people sleep is easy, they don't know the fact that they ambush me is something they shouldn't do. Attacking people on a road that soldier always used is not something normal bandit will do.

"Not just musician you both seem to be really talented in fighting."

"No, i am useless, seeing other can do is a talent of a conductor, Sou is the one who do all the action and making the sleeping powder is also his thing. My power is not awaken yet, i can't do anything. And why don't you tell me your power awakened Sou ?"

"No, this is just basically my training to protect you, hooligans are ruthless afterall and you are a talented musician."

"Right, we have to go, these bandit really wasting our time." (Siorre)

"Not yet, normal bandit won't attack on open road and in middle of the day like this. Maybe there is something we can learn about them. And how about a little rest, i am tired."

"Maybe we can rest a little bit but father would be worry and sent troop to find me."

"Then you have to take responsible for your action."

We decided to rest a little bit to wait for Siorre father while asking Mr.Bandit here a few question. This journey is getting interesting, i can't wait to finish this adventure but why the longer this adventure last, the more i don't want this to end. This is the first time i see a beautiful world like this and this is the first time i have so much fun in my life.