Music of Reverence

Octavia had been right. It was the music that had driven them. Vinyl had lost the harmony when she read the article about the gray mare getting married. It was love that had saved her. She had been silently listening as the classical music hovered in the air and a nervous mare tried her best to play her cello. It wasn't as good as Tavi's playing by any means. The mare as making simple mistakes. After about the fifth or sixth Vinyl approached the stage. "Hey. Relax when you play. Don't try so hard." The mare gasped and blinked looking at Vinyl. "I know it's strange to get advice from a pony like me. Just trust me. You have to relax and don't just hear and play the music. You have to feel it. It's the same with any music."

The cream colored mare looked down with a blush. She was surprised when Vinyl had moved behind her placing white hooves on her own. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Vinyl guided her as the piece began. With the other mare's help had was making fewer mistakes and started to relax. She didn't notice when Vinyl let go and moved away. Several other musicians had stopped playing to listen. Then they began to follow in the piece. When the song was done there was a thunderous applause from the stage workers. The cream mare looked around but Vinyl had already left.

Then came a soft low tone. All the ponies perked their ears and soon they were all playing. The haunting melody coursed through the theater. They didn't even stop as the electronic music began to play. There was Vinyl off stage at a sound board with a turntable. The two genres mixing together creating a completely new and exciting blend of music. Some of the stage hands were surprised at the way the music complimented each other. After the song Vinyl smiled. "Thanks guys. I knew it was missing something. Octavia would love this new track." Vinyl pushed her sunglasses up looking at the cream colored mare. "Keep it up and you'll be as good as Tavi." Pulling her glasses back down Vinyl left the theater. With a new found drive the cellist began to play once more.

Vinyl returned to her apartment. Shortly after Lyra and Bon Bon knocked on the door. Her friends were concerned about the somewhat odd changes about her. The apartment was actually clean. Rooms that had been chaos were organized a little better. Vinyl herself had been seen playing Octavia's cello for guests. Today they were going to have answers. Vinyl sighed and shrugged when the two confronted her. "I don't know for certain. It's like there's a part of Tavi that takes over at times. I'll be walking through the house and just start cleaning things up or something. I still have dreams about her. We talk and she gives me advice about stuff. I still miss her but she's really gone ya know."

Vinyl was still on vacation but she had found her self at a club working a set. The regular DJ had fallen sick and others were booked. This was the beginning of Pon3's comeback. Vinyl's manager had to agree that it was indeed time for the white unicorn musician to get back in the spotlights. This time though she wasn't just playing to ravers but her new tracks brought unlikely ponies together. The new sound brought the lovely classical music into the electronic world of dubstep in a blend that complimented both styles and enhancing the overall melodies. What was even more important was Vinyl had adopted the habit of opening each of her sets saying, "This show is dedicated to the memory of Octavia Philharmonica."

It had been nearly two months and a white unicorn stood before the elegantly carved grave marker. Magenta eyes gazed at the name inscribed in the stone. "I know we don't talk like we used to Tavi. It's weird ya know. My shows are even better now and you aren't even here to see it. I know you're watching and all but it's not the same. I still miss ya. I'll always love you and I hope we'll be together like before someday." Vinyl sniffed rubbing her misty eyes with a hoof. "I can feel you with me all the time now but I want to see and feel you with my hooves. I'll stop by to visit as often as I can. I've started to play with a quartet in my off time. I'm still not as good as you but they like hearing me play your cello. See ya soon Octavia." Vinyl kissed her hoof then placed it tenderly on the marker before she turned. "Our heart is set on playing one of our favorite songs with the others. I'll be dreaming about you." Vinyl walked away slowly but she could swear she heard Octavia whisper a farewell in her ear.