The Tiger Within
/ The Tiger Within Chapter 275
The entertainers continued to play their songs as the guests twirled on the floor . Kyera once again, sat beside Raina watching the child's face . There was a soft darkness like a storm cloud gathering over the child's head . She seemed to be brooding over some unknown problem and it was starting to worry Kyera .
"What's on your mind, Raina?" Kyera spoke quietly so no one else could hear her . It took a moment for Raina to look at her teacher, the sadness in her eyes apparent .
"Am I talentless?" Raina asked completely blindsiding her teacher . Kyera frowned deeply examining her expression .
Advertisement"Raina you have many talents, beautiful and useful talents . Why would you ask me that?" Kyera demanded knowing how bruised the child's self worth was it wasnt a unusual question . It made sense, but it also made her angry . She had thought Raina's confidence had been improving by leaps and bounds . Then a idea struck her . "Princess did someone say something?" she could tell by her expression she had hit the nail on the head .
"Yes… the lady was comparing me to her sister who is younger than me and performs poems…" Raina replied looking down, ashamed . Kyera frowned as the heat of rage filled her chest .
"Raina why do you call me Teacher?" Kyera asked patiently . This was not a area she was going to allow the child to doubt herself . She would guide her back through this storm .
"You started teaching me to play the Zither . " Raina replied with a bit of a curious look . Kyera nodded, glad she was following her thought process .
"Yes, and when you play do you or do you not sing the words of the song?" Kyera asked still leading . There was a small spark of realization in her eyes .
"Yes…" Raina agreed
"Princess a song is simply a poem put to music . You just haven't performed yet . Perhaps… do you trust me?" Kyera asked as she realized the easiest way to shut these women up and build Raina up . The keu was they would both have to believe in her .
"Yes, of course I trust you . " Raina replied without hesitation . That made Kyera smile . She stood up and took Raina's hand . She walked up to the front where the entertainers where and began whispering to the two men playing . They looked at Raina then at Kyera who met his eyes with fierce certainty . He nodded agreeing to Kyera's plan .
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Clovis continued dancing with yet another young woman as the music began to change and come to a stop . He saw Kyera sitting next to the entertainer with a black Zither over her lap, cherry blossoms painted across the surface .
"Good Evening honored guests . I would like to dedicate this song to our Empress Evelyn . It is called The Mother of Many by Silvia Roarer . I hope this shall please you . " Kyera spoke clearly as she posed her hands over the strings of the instrument on her lap . She began stroking the strings and allowing the music to fill the room . Kyera's voice raising to bring the story to life .
Within moments the people were whispering praises of Kyera's skill . She smiled listening as these things were said . As her voice continued bringing them the song her hands stopped moving .
The song clearly portrayed that a Empress was the mother of her people, hope in the darkest moments . Kyera slowly rose to her feet leaving the Zither on the floor . She was still singing strongly, but the music never broke .
The guests stopped dancing watching her in shock and looking around for her partner . Kyera stepped off the dais and smiled softly as she closed her lips . At which point another voice filled the hall . A little girl's voice continuing the story .
Kyera stepped away and the two men who were playing music behind her stepped away as well . At which point they could see the girl behind them .
Chapter end
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