//------------------------------// // Voice of the Departed // Story: Learning to Love: An Apple Tiara // by Wolfe15 //------------------------------// Chapter 4 Apple Bloom sipped more hot chocolate as she thought back to the next event that lead to her rather unusual relationship. "Now where to start?" "The next event dear." She made a face at Tiara then nodded. "Well the next event Ah'd say happened at the Rich Folks Party." "You mean Papa's Party?" The other mares looked confused until Daring smiled. "Ohhhhh you mean Filthy Rich's cast party!" Apple Bloom nodded and sat back. "The next event was that night." Apple Bloom glared down at her dress and looked over to Applejack who was busy talking with another farmer. Apple Bloom rolled her eyes then trotted over to the refreshments table. The stupid singers sucked anyway. Scootaloo sang better than them and that was saying something. (“HEY!” “Sorry Scoots, but it's true.”) Apple Bloom got herself some juice then trotted over to a table and looked around. The room was packed with older and richer people and she rolled her eyes. "Hello Miss Apple Bloom!" Apple Bloom looked up and grinned. "Hello Mister Rich." "How are you?" "Good." "Your hoof?" "Gettin' better every day!" He chuckled then leaned in and whispered, "I thought the musical was terrible." She laughed and he stood then made a shush motion then trotted off. She smiled then looked around the room before tiredly jumping from her chair and trotting out of the room. She trotted down the hall and paused as she heard a beautiful voice singing from a room. Tiara I always hear when you sigh Never in my woodland Could there be words to reveal In a phrase how I feel Have you ever heard two turtle doves Bill and coo when they love That's the kind of magic Music we make with our lips When we kiss And there's a weepy ol' willow He really knows how to cry That's how I cry in my pillow If you should tell me Farewell and goodbye Lullaby of Birdland whisper low kiss me sweet & we'll go Fliyin' high in Birdland High in the sky up above All because we're in love Apple Bloom flushed and looked around before trotting to the door and found Tiara moving around her room humming to the music. She was cleaning her room and looked lost in the smooth jazz coming from her music player. Suddenly she opened her mouth and Apple Bloom was memorized. And there's a weepy ol' willow He really knows how to cry That's how I cry in my pillow If you should tell me Farewell and goodbye Lullaby of Birdland whisper low Kiss me sweet & we'll go Fliyin' high in Birdland High in the sky up above All because we're in love As she finished her voice dipped low then up and she looked to the door and blushed. "A-Apple Bloom!" Apple Bloom blushed then scratched the back of her head before trotting in and looking around. "Nice room." Tiara blushed redder then looked around then shrugged. "It's nothing really. What are you doing here?" "Well Mister Rich invited Applejack and her friends ta the play and they brought me along. The play sucked." They both laughed and Tiara grimaced. "You're telling me. The only one who could sing was Sweetie Belle, Dinky Whooves, Miss Fluttershy and Miss Rainbow Dash." Apple Bloom nodded then trotted over to the bed and sat on it. Tiara smiled then turned off the music and Apple Bloom cocked her head to the side. "Yer a really good singer." "N-Not really. My mom was better." Apple Bloom smiled and chuckled softly. "Come on. She couldn't be better than you." Tiara flushed redder then grinned. "Come on. Let me prove it." Both fillies left the room and trotted down a hall and into a huge music room. Tiara turned on a light and Apple Bloom gasped. On one of the walls was a huge picture of Sonata Crown. She was a pale pink mare with a lavender mane and grey eyes. She had a golden crown made of music notes resting on her flank. Tiara trotted up to a music player then shifted through some records before grabbing one and putting it on. "The music is from a musical called, Next To Normal." Sonata Crown I saw you light the ballroom With your sparkling eyes so blue Graceful as an angel's wing I dreamed a dance with you You whispered slyly, softly You told me you would be true We spun around a thousand stars I dreamed a dance with you I know the night is dying dear I know the day will dawn The dancers may disappear Still the dance goes on Both And on Sonata Crown I'll wake alone tomorrow The dream of our dance is through But now until forever love I'll live to dance with you I'll dream my love I'll live my love And I'll die to dance As the thread of music faded Apple Bloom looked to Tiara and found she had been singing softly with the music. "That sounded beautiful." "I told you she-." "Ah meant you." Tiara colored and looked at her. "W-What?" Apple Bloom smiled and looked to the picture of the beautiful mare. "You sounded beautiful. Have you practiced the song before?" "No. I listen to it a lot though." Apple Bloom looked at her and smiled. "Why?" "I don't want to forget how my mom sounds." Apple Bloom smiled and nodded and the music shifted. Stallion There's a world, there's a world I know A place we can go where the pain will go away There's a world where the sun shines each day There's a world, there's a world out there I'll show you just where And in time I know you'll see There's a world where we can be free Come with me Come with me There's a world where we can be free Come with me. As the song faded they both leaned on each other. A/n: Soooooooo sorry it took so long to get this chapter out. I feel terrible. College is killing me and my editors going through crap too. Hopefully he'll finish the next chapter soon. Oh! Try to look up the music to this. Song one was I Dreamed a Dance and song two was There's a World. Listen to the songs. Their pretty good. Well see ya for now.