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Yuu and the Magical Power of Songs
Yuu Singer, 🎶💎Ramshackle💎🎶 (Once Upon a December)
Yuu felt… nostalgic.
The holidays were approaching, his favorite time of the year. And although Twisted Wonderland had different ways of celebrating Christmas and New Year according to each country or kingdom, in the end it was the same feeling of union and love.
It had been a couple of days since Azul, the Leech twins, Kalim and he saved Jamil from her OverBlot.
Like Kalim, he also forgave Jamil for everything he did. Also, Jamil was one of two people he fell in love with in his time on TW. He didn't hold a grudge for what he did.
For Yuu the whole situation was the fault of the Asim and the Viper, although there was something for him in that situation. Every time he saw Kalim and Jalim he could see something hovering over them and he didn't talk about his magic.
Putting that aside, Yuu decided to take a walk through the halls of NRC.
Grim, Ace and Deuce stayed in his bedroom and Kalim was throwing a big dinner party with Jamil to celebrate the holidays.
He was considering whether to go to Scarabia or accept the invitation of M.D. in Diasomnia.
If he was honest with himself, he didn't want to celebrate. He didn't remember what his family was on Earth and the comments about what the boys enjoyed doing at festivities with his relatives didn't help either.
As he walked, he came across a large ebony door and, seized by his curiosity, he entered the room without realizing that he was being followed...
Lilia was a fae who had lived and been through a lot in her lifetime.
But he had never seen someone like Yuu. He had met others with "the voice of the gods" and many humans as well, but never someone from another world.
There were theories of other worlds or universes, but all of that remained just ideas or fantasy until Yuu somehow arrived in Twisted Wonderland.
That's why he was curious about the young man and whenever he could, he kept an eye on him to make sure he was safe. You never know what could happen.
That was the reason why he secretly followed him through the corridors of NRC; Several of the castle's rooms were unused and who knows what dangerous objects might be in them.
It pained him to see Yuu's aura full of sadness, so similar to Malleus's when it was the holidays… it was sad that even as royalty he didn't get party invitations on such dates.
Lilia almost loses sight of Yuu thinking that. Luckily, Yuu entered a room that the fae knew.
A room filled with antique vases and gilt-framed landscape paintings; all completely harmless.
Yuu was amazed, because even with the dust and cobwebs the room was beautiful and the decoration exquisite.
Then… he was shocked when he saw something, which he never thought he would see again.
On a table, there was a small golden circular box adorned with blue and purple gems, whith drawings of white bears and birds. The strange thing was that he recognized the box; In his family there had been an identical box that passed from generation to generation. And it seemed that it was the one of his family and not a similar one.
"Maybe he came here like me?" Yuu thought before opening the box… there were a couple of things that highlighted a golden brooch with diamonds.
When Yuu saw it, he felt the magic surrounding him strongly. As they had explained to him, sometimes his magical gift took over his mind and that's what happened.
Magic was sensitive, so Yuu relied on magic before starting to chant…
~ Dancing bears, painted wings ~
~ Things I almost remember ~
Yuu went through a door that connected to another room, it was a huge living room. Yuu guessed it was a ballroom because of the crystal chandeliers and stained glass windows. As he continued to sing, something in his mind cleared up and he began to remember.
Lilia followed the young man in silence, mesmerized by his melodious voice and the magic that was happening around him.
In the center of the double staircase leading to the drawing room was a large gilt frame with a faded painting. When Yuu looked at him the paint suddenly cleared up and revealing a family sitting on a white bench. A 37-year-old woman with brown hair, green eyes and fair complexion stood on the left; a 40-year-old man with white hair, hazel eyes, and a dark complexion sat on the right; the center of them was him... Yuu's father and mother.
~ And a song someone sings ~
~ Once upon a December ~
The image of the box then changed. Now you could see his beloved parents, his gossipy uncles, his funny aunts, his beloved cousins, his grandfather and also the silhouette that Yuu thought was his grandmother, since she died before his birth. .
Lilia looked at the painting with a bittersweet feeling; he was glad that Yuu got to see his family for the time, but the fae he was sad that he couldn't be in person.
~ Someone holds me safe and warm ~
Yuu hugged himself with tears in his eyes as more and more memories that until a few minutes ago had been blocked in his mind.
~ Horses prance through a silver storm ~
The magic could be seen in beautiful silver wisps and brilliant sparkles throughout the room.
~ Figures dancing gracefully ~
~ Across my memory ~
Yuu moved his hands up, as if praying to a deity and instantly the entire room came to life. Literally, people she met in her world dressed in nobles began to descend into the hall while dancing elegantly.
The place was clean, the chandeliers lit, the columns had vines with forget-me-not flowers, and the stained glass windows alternated in different colors; the whole place was magical.
A stunned Lilia stood in the center of the double staircase as Yuu made his way down to the dance floor.
~ Someone holds me safe and warm ~
Yuu couldn't believe it, all his neighbors and friends were there. He also saw his relatives and even he could see ancestors that he only knew from photos. Although he wondered where his parents were, since he couldn't see them.
Lilia felt as some magic erupted behind him; she looked at the painting in amazement when Yuu's parents came out…Then another person came out of the painting and Lilia was speechless when she saw it. A woman he came to know, a woman who despite being kidnapped from her family and her fiancé fought as she could, a woman who was pronounced dead when the kingdom in which she was held captive was turned to ashes.
"Nabila... ". He said in a whisper. Yuu's parents and the older woman, the matriarch of the family, came down the stairs.
~ Horses prance through a silver storm ~
Yuu's cousins and friends approached him; everyone was smiling and dancing around him. Then one of her older cousins placed a gold necklace on him to match the brooch that was still in his hand.
~ Figures dancing gracefully ~
~ Across my memory ~
Yuu twirled with his arms outstretched as he danced… his outfit changed to a beautiful blue outfit with black embroidery and lace, short puffy sleeves, and a crown sparkling with diamonds, amethysts, and sapphires.
~ Far away, long ago ~
A man that Yuu once had a crush on came to him with a bow and he with a bright smile accepted his hand to dance a waltz.
~ Glowing dim as an ember ~
Then a woman took over the waltz, she was one of Yuu's cousins. He couldn't contain her tears of happiness when he saw her.
~ Things my heart used to know ~
Nabila, an older woman with dark skin, red eyes and white hair, gracefully and calmly approached the center of the dance floor. Lilia could only compare the woman's poise to that of the queen he worked for.
~ Things it yearns to remember ~
Yuu looked at the older woman in confusion; He looked at her parents for help, but they just smiled at him with a wink.
Nabila then began to sing the same song before leading the young man into another, slower waltz. The boy remembered at that moment who the woman was, his great-grandmother.
~ And a song someone sings ~
Nabila's ghost had a sad smile as she looked at her great-grandson… then when they finished the waltz she caressed his cheeks and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
Yuu saw the last memory of his past before TW…a fire, in the apartment building where all of his family lived. He saw himself running through the smoke-filled halls, calling out names and then the memory ends when he saw his reflection in an oval mirror... the mirror of darkness.
Yuu knelt before his great grandmother and the rest of his family. He didn't know how he could keep singing without being interrupted by sobs.
~ Once upon a December ~
Lilia saw Nabila look at him and gestured for her to comfort her great-grandson before disappearing with the rest of the people. The one with black and pink hair was not going to deny that request, his father's heart was screaming at him to pamper Yuu.
Yuu was crying because of what happened, he already remembered how he got to Twsited Wonderland, but he didn't want to believe that he lost his family. The young man felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up; Lilia was there kneeling next to him.
Yuu hugged him for comfort. The fae accepted the hug with gusto. "Yeah, yeah." She told him stroking his head. "Everything will be fine Yuu." The white-haired young man wanted to believe him. "I hope my family is okay." Yuu told him in a whisper. Lilia nodded. "They sure are." Said the fae without knowing that this saddened the boy. And in that moment he wanted with all the strength of him while he had the image of his whole family in his mind. "I wish they were here". In a brilliant flash the costume and the decoration of the room disappeared.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the mirror of darkness came to life upon feeling the desire of a young man with a heart of gold. Without hesitation, he searched again for the world Yuu was born into. She realized that the first time he couldn't find Earth because Yuu's soul was from a descendant of TW and he didn't look any further; It didn't take long for him to find New York City…everything was standing still. The mirror smiled and connecting with his equal in the world supposedly without magic, he searched for everyone in the building. And in a flash of light he teleported them to Twisted Wonderland...
Meanwhile, in a remote forest in TW several people showed up. Everyone was confused by where they were, as a woman and a man searched through the crowd. "Yuu, where are you?!".
Yuu's father and mother
Note: Nabila: means 'the one who is noble and intelligent'.
Happy Holidays...