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A babbling brook

Krystal walked along the edge of the brook. She had been trying to distract herself all day from the thought of her upcoming Match Banquet. Her cousin was more excited than she was. Krys was completely nervous. She shouldn't have been but she was.

Astra was walking near the brook. It was very beautiful here and a good distraction with the Match Banquet coming up and all. SHe was really nervous about who she would get

Krys had done such a good job detracting herself that she didn't notice Astra walking towards her. They collided with each other and she snapped herself back to reality. "Sorry Astra. I didn't see you. Are you ok?" Krys knew Astra from school but they had also lived just down the street from each other for their whole lives.

"Yeah, I'm fine Krys," Astra said, offering a kind smile. Astra was friends with Krys, so maybe they could talk to each other about the Match Banquet

"I know why I'm out here but why are you here?"

"Just needed a place where I could lose myself." Astra said, sighing

"Are you nervous too?" Krys asked. Secretly she was more worried that something would happen on the way to a date or something like that. That was exactly what had happened to her brother.

"I am really nervous. I know its supposed to be a perfect match but what if it isn't. what if we don't get along?" Astra said

"I've been worried about that too."

Astra offered a kind, slightly nervous smile. "at least I'm not alone in thinking that,"

"I just don't understand how my entire family can be so excited. Mom is practically jumping around the house. Dad is being totally embarrassing. And then there's Gwen and I know that she's little but the more she talks about it the more frazzled I get. And what if something happens to me like what happened to Zayl?" Astra had been the only person that Krys felt comfortable talking to about her brother after the accident.

"I'm sure that won't happen as long as you're careful," Astra said reassuringly

"You're right. So have you picked your dress yet?"

"Yeah, its a nice pink that I think will look good," Astra said

"I decided to go away from my normal happy colors. Mine is a deep purple ball gown. My mom wore one that was the same color."

"I bet it will look beautiful on you," Astra said encouragingly

((Maybe our characters could go to the banquet together if Matt and Sera were on at the same time as us.))

"I hope so. I hope I get someone who can handle my severe mood swings. Is it weird that I want someone like my brother?"

((Okay. Matt should be on later so as long as you're on we'll be al good))

"not at all," Astra said laughing

"Good." Krys broke out in a huge smile. "We'll still be best friends no matter what right?"

"no matter what," Astra said smiling

"Good. What day is it anyways?" Krys had stopped paying attention to all concepts of time weeks ago.

"I honestly don't remember," Astra said shrugging

"Do you wanna head to the arcade?"

"sure," Astra said

Krys wrapped her arm around Astra's shoulders and steered them towards town.

Ed led Lunestra out to the brook

"This is a pretty place...." Luna said quietly.

"It is," Ed said softly

"Now we should find someplace..." Luna said.

"I'm sure there's somewhere nearby," Ed said

Luna nodded. "Let's get looking."

Ed started looking around

Luna started walking randomly.

Ed smiled a bit, getting lyric ideas as he searched

"Over here?" Luna suggested.

"okay," Ed said

Luna sat on a moss-covered rock.

Ed sat near her, humming a little.

Luna listened, smiling slightly.

"Oh misty eye of the mountain below," Ed sang, thinking about lyrics

Luna closed her eyes, ready to hear him sing.

It all came naturally to him as he sang

"Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons

If this is to end in fire
Then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night

Calling out father oh
Stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side

And if we should die tonight
Then we should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time

Calling out father oh
Prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
And I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame

Calling out father oh
Hold fast and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns
Then my brothers will die
And as the sky is falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out

Now I see fire
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze

I see fire (oh you know I saw a city burning out) (fire)
And I see fire (feel the heat upon my skin, yeah) (fire)
And I see fire (uh-uh-uh-uh) (fire)
And I see fire burn auburn on the mountain side"

Luna let the song engulf her, reveling in the sound of his voice.

Once Ed was done he sighed a little. It was nice to hear a real voice again, even if it was his own.

"Amazing...." she breathed.

"Thanks" Ed said smiling

"It's the truth," Luna said.

Ed laughed a little. "It's good to hear a real singing voice again,"