The flute and the Bard Pt 4 Erika Piper

Erika's side

"First may I tell you a story? Erika says sweetly

"It's not everyday you get to get robbed and tell a story"

Erika smirked as the stranger lifted her by the shirt collar and she started to hum,

"and what gives you th-"

the man's ears started to bleed as Erika hummed

While  she kept humming, the man dropped dead, the ruffians stepped back.

Smirking up to the gang of ruffians who  stared at their now bleeding eared friend.

"now you best run before I make sure you all hear the last of my killer note"

the bandits ran and fled as Erika sat on a nearby barrel and taking out her shamisen and bachi,

singing softly her bachi and shamisen were engulfed in light turning it into a magnificent lyre.

A Lyre that seemed to be made of fancy redwood and golden strings and strummed it,

"I am Erika Piper and I'm blessed by Apollo, Apollo the god of music"

Erika hummed and talked to herself as the blood and dead body seemed to disappear.

"my music is gifted  but a curse to such a mortal like me'

"dear human I have killed today please forgive me"

she sang with a tear rolling down her cheek

"for today I have taken your life out of emotions”

Putting her hands together she cried and prayed in a melodic tune

“Oh APOLLO WHY WOULD YOU CURSE ME TO BE SUCH A MURDERER"

Wiping away her tears and cleaning up the mess shes made.

Erika walks out of the alley.

“Only once one “Know Thyself” “

“Then can I truly control my power”

Erika muttered with her head down walking aimlessly unlike her cheery self.

-Kitsuko Dragonstar

 

Reviews

[Marie Kinnett]

This has gotten so far. Really love this :) cant wait for more

[Kane Hagwood]

Looks like Erika isn't having a great day, despite her usual cheery, chipper mood. I could see how taking a life would sully that. That gives her a lot of depth, and was a creative idea with the bandit bleeding out of his ears and dying. And the way the body vanishes. Was that perhaps her deity taking care of the mess, or was it her enchanted music that did the work? I feel like you've been forging more depth with the story and the characters involved, and it's wonderful. Erika is starting to gain more definition, and it shows in the story. Nice work, and hope you continue writing what you love :)

[Alice Mayes]

yo this is kinda sick ngl
hope ur having a merry Christmas dude :3