Just a little Glorybringer for ya

The Last Night

Cheers went up, and Kelp smiled shyly at the crowd. Joy grinned as they bolted from the stage. Nightflyer scowled. 

"How the hell am I supposed to follow that?" he demanded. 

"You'll find a way," Air insisted as he walked on stage.

Nightflyer walked up cautiously and began to sing. 

"I wanna follow where she goes

I think about her and she knows it
I wanna let her take control
'Cause every time that she gets close, yeah

She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing, mmm
And maybe I should stop and start confessing
Confessing, yeah

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

There's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back

She says that she's never afraid
Just picture everybody naked
She really doesn't like to wait
Not really into hesitation

Pulls me in enough to keep me guessing, whoa
And maybe I should stop and start confessing
Confessing, yeah"

Suddenly Nightflyer jumped off the stage and onto the ground, beginning to dance with Air. 

"Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

There's nothing holdin' me back

'Cause if we lost our minds
And we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright,
Know we would be alright

If you were by my side
And we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright,
I know we would be alright

'Cause if we lost our minds
And we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright,
I know we would be alright

If you were by my side
And we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright,
We would be alright

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

You take me places that tear up my reputation
Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

There's nothing holdin' me back

I feel so free
When you're with me,
Baby"

At the last line in the song, Nightflyer let go of Air and spread his arms, falling backwards into the crowd.

"Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back"

The crowd caught him and shoved him upright again as the music cut out. Shouts flooded the room, cheering for Nightflyer as he ran off. As the night came to a close, one last singer approached the stage. Joy and Air froze in surprise at the sight of him. 

Rainkeeper wasn't sure what he'd been thinking when he had signed up to sing, but there was no going back now. With a deep breath, he started to sing. 

"My best friend gave me the best advice

He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to Moons above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to Moons above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day"

Joy yelled with the crowd as the song ended. Rainkeeper blushed and ran from the stage, leaving it open for one of the teachers to announce that it was time for everyone to head back to their sleeping caves. As all the students headed down the hall, Kelp grabbed ahold of Joy's arm. 

"Come with me," he insisted. Joy grinned and followed him away from the school.

Kelp lead her down a narrow hallway, far away from the school, and even far from Stonemover's cave.

 "Kelp, where are we going?" she asked. He smiled. 

"It's a surprise." he replied excitedly. Her curiosity grew as they kept walking. "Close your eyes," Kelp teased as the reached the end of another hallway. Joy eyed him, but obliged. Even though her eyes were shut, Kelp still snuck up behind her and wrapped his talons over her eyes, just in case. "No peeking," he warned, leading her into a cave. "Aaaaand, open your eyes!" he announced a few moments later.

Joy opened her eyes and gasped. They were in a huge cave with a lake in it. A small waterfall ran through one of the walls, and the whole area was open to the sky. 

"Wow," she whispered, looking around. They were standing on a solid floor that was smooth to the touch, perfect for dancing. Large, comfortable looking rocks lined part of the lake's edge, and the water was crystal clear. Kelp was grinning as he took in her awed expression. 

"Like it? The Seawings haven't found this one yet, so I figured it could be our place. A secret spot just for the two of us." he explained. Joy turned to face him, a wide smile on her face. 

"I LOVE it!" she exclaimed, rushing over to kiss him. Kelp lifted her off her feet and spun around. 

"So, what do you want to do first?" he asked. Joy grinned slyly. 

"Well," she began. "I've always wondered what it would be like to kiss underwater..."