David and Aiden: A story of a happy couple
Story #7: The Gold Wings
Previous ChapterPROLOGUE
"Oh c'mon guys!" Aiden told them,"Let him join. I promise he won't be a problem. He's a great stallion. He can play piano, he can sing pretty good. He'll be perfect!"
"I'm not sure," a stallion replied,"I mean we do need a piano player. And you're giving a suggestion, so..."
"Well, how about we give him a chance?" Another stallion said,"It wouldn't hurt. We could audition him."
"Yeah!" A third stallion shouted,"We could use another member."
"Ok," The first stallion said,"I'll give him a shot. Bring him in sometime this week while we practice, and I'll give him a shot."
"Thank you!" Aiden replied,"I promise you won't be disappointed."
* * *
The next day, the couple laid in bed early the next morning. Aiden woke up before David did, and looked at him with passion.
"He looks so cute when he's asleep." He whispered to himself. He kissed David's lips softly. This woke him up, and his only reaction was to kiss him back. "Enjoy my wake up call, baby?" Aiden asked him.
David laughed softly,"Yeah, I did." He replied with a tired voice. He got up, and got himself ready. He had to go to work that day at the restaurant. After eating breakfast, and spending the morning with his fiance, he got ready to leave. He kissed his fiance good-bye, and walked out the door.
"Come back safely," Aiden told him.
"I will," David replied,"See you in a little bit babe." He walked off, waving, and blowing kisses.
* * *
David sat down at his piano as the crowd cheered him on. He sat down, and tested the microphone.
"Hello everypony. How are you today?" The crowd shouted their responses to David. David smiled,"Alright. I'm going to do a number here. This song is known for having an unknown meaning, as well as being one of the greatest songs by the band it came from. Tjis song I'm going to do for you is Strawberry Fields Forever."
Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles (This is the best version I could find on YouTube. It isn't The Beatles themselves, but it's still a good song. If you have the original song somewhere, listen along to the lyrics if you like:
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David: Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
It's getting hard to be someone
But it all works out
It doesn't matter much to me
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
No one I think is in my tree
I mean it must be high or low
That is you know you can't tune it
But it's all right
That is I think it's not too bad
Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry Fields forever
Always know…
The crowd cheered for David for his astounding performance. "Thank you." David told them,"Now, I'll do another song by the same band if you don't mind. This next one is a little different than the one I did. It's a song about what everypony really needs in life. Love. No matter what type it is, it's all you need in life, really. I have a love in my life... he's all who really matters to me... that stallion is Aiden Crawford. He isn't in the audience right now, but... he's always in my heart. Here we go."
All You Need Is Love by The Beatles ( The video has the wrong name, just so you know, but it's the original song, so don't worry:
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David: Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say, but you can learn
How to play the game
It's easy.
Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do, but you can learn
How to be you in time
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
There's nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where
You're meant to be
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
All you need is love. (All together now).
All you need is love. (Everybody).
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Love is all you need.
Love is all you need
The crowd cheered for him. Throwing roses, and putting bits in his tip jar. David smiled at the crowd. Sometimes he wished that him and Aiden could someday spread music throughout the world. He hoped and prayed, waiting...
* * *
David reached for the key to the door. He opened the door, and paused when he heard the sound of music coming from the basement. He started his way down to the basement. He opened the door, and heard a loud blast of music. It wasn't bad, but there were some things David noticed could be fixed. But then he heard a familiar voice. The voice of his own darling, Aiden. He went in further, and saw Aiden singing into a microphone, and a few other stallions playing instruments. David looked around at them. He called out, and that's when everypony stopped. Aiden looked at David, and was a little shocked, yet relieved.
"Oh, David!" Aiden said,"I didn't know you were coming home this early."
"Yeah, they let me off early." David replied,"Who are these ponies?"
"Oh, let me introduce them to you," Aiden replied,"This is Star Gaze," Aiden said pointing to a blue stallion with a blue, sparkling mane,"Pepper," pointing to a yellow stallion with an orange mane,"And Lightning Strike," pointing to a green stallion with a yellow mane in a lightning type of style. David bowed to them as a greeting.
"I didn't know you were part of a band, Aiden!" David said excitedly.
Aiden blushed,"Surprise," he said nervously.
"Well, Aiden has told us about you," Lightning Strike said,"Says you're good at playing the piano. Well, we want you to audition. Perhaps we can allow you to join us."
"Sure, it'd be an honor,"David replied, sitting at a keyboard, setting it to "Grand Piano" mode. "This song I have been practicing on. It was a song written for that horror game, Five Nights At Freddy's. Here we go... 1, 2, 3, 4."
Goodbye by TryHardNinja w/ DAGames
David: Through the static
on the TV you watched in horror
as we were moving
And we want to thank you
for playing our game
we enjoyed your screams
thank you for playing our game
the nightmares have been real T
hough you seemed quite terrified
we hope you enjoyed the ride
thank you for playing our game
and all the tear filled nights
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is
It’s been so long
since we had fun
and shared the secrets
of what we’ve become
And we want to thank you
for playing our game
and answering the phone
thank you for playing our game
you were not alone
Wish we could apologize
but we liked breaking your mind
thank you for playing our game
and all the tear filled nights
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is goodbye
Now this is
So you say you’re not afraid
but contortions in your face
they keep giving you away
take a good look
There is terror in the mask
getting closer to your desk
we’re behind you on the bed
we’ll see you soon
Have you figured out it’s me
with your theory?
as the darkness smothers the light
So you managed to survive
all that means is
you live to die another day
Now this is goodbye
The others said the best they could. He played well, and the others were convinced. David bowed with admiration.
"Thank you guys." David said with a blush.
"Well, Aiden, I'm convinced," Lightning said,"I think we should let him join. He'll help us win by a landslide."
"Win?" David asked in confusion.
"Yep, win." Lightning replied,"You see, we want to make it big. And the perfect way to become that big, is we want to win the upcoming 'Battle Of The Rock Bands' competition. It's next week, so we should start practicing."
"Great Idea," Star Gaze said in agreement..
"Well, alright. Where's the sheet music?" David asked for. The others looked in confusion, including Aiden.
"What do you mean?" Pepper asked.
"You know, music. On paper? With notes?" David asked,"You guys seriously don't know what I'm talking about." The others shook their heads no. "C'mon, Sgt. Pepper, you've gotta know." Pepper looked at him with confusion,"You've got to be kidding!"
Audience: THEY MUST BE!!
"You bet," David replied. The others sat wondering, except for Aiden, who knew who David was actually talking to.
"Well, we'd better get started. David, play me a tune," Star Gaze said. David played a few notes before he realized what they were playing.
Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
Star Gaze: Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out - yeah
And floating around in ecstasy
So don't stop me now don't stop me
'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time
I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go go go
There's no stopping me
I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time just give me a call
Don't stop me now ('Cause I'm having a good time)
Don't stop me now (Yes I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
David: Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
On a collision course
I am a satellite I'm out of control
I am a sex machine ready to reload
Like an atom bomb about to
Oh oh oh oh oh explode
I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic woman of you
All: Don't stop me don't stop me
Don't stop me hey hey hey
Don't stop me don't stop me
Ooh ooh ooh, I like it
Don't stop me don't stop me
Have a good time good time
Don't stop me don't stop me ah
Oh yeah
Alright
Aiden (and David in background vocals): Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky yeah
Two hundred degrees
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
I wanna make a supersonic man out of you
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time (wooh)
Just give me a call (alright)
Don't stop me now ('cause I'm having a good time - yeah yeah)
Don't stop me now (yes I'm havin' a good time)
I don't want to stop at all
La da da da daah
Da da da haa
Ha da da ha ha haaa
Ha da daa ha da da aaa
Ooh ooh ooh
The band stopped, and panted at the ultimate energy that went through them,"I think we're ready." Lightning said.
* * *
After a week, the band went to the concert hall where the contest was taking place. The others waited for David and Aiden, who haven't arrived yet (obviously). After about an hour, the two finally arrived. Aiden wore a red suit, with a white undershirt. He also wore a purple tie. David wore a pink, sparkling shirt. His hair was combed back, and in it was a pink rose. The band practiced for a while. Afterwords they complemented on each others' uniforms. The others wore mostly gold, and sparkles. As they were lining up waiting for their turn to show what they can do, Lightning stopped David for a second.
"What is it?" David asked.
"Well, since we're allowing you to sing lead on the actual competition, I wanted to ask you a favor."
"Well, what is it?" David asked.
"Well, I want you to dedicate a song to Aiden for me. You see, I kinda... have a crush on him." Lightning told him.
David looked at him with surprise," Hasn't he told you? Me and him are engaged."
"What?! He hasn't told me. I don't think he told the whole band yet..." Lightning looked down with a sad face,"Never mind."
"Hey, how about this," David began,"I'm dedicating two songs to him, but the first one I'll include you. Ok?"
"Ok, sure!" Lightning said. The others went out and took their places on stage.
"So, thank you for having us tonight," Star Gaze told the judges,"This song we're about to play for you is one that many may know by heart. Here we go."
Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
Star Gaze: Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.
And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dare
Disturb the sound of silence.
"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you."
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls."
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence.
The judges smiled, and all said "Thank you," with one saying,"We'll see you at the main event."
A while passed and the band listened to the other contestants, getting nervous about how well the others sounded. They were called by the gopher of backstage. They walked out on stage. Sweat fell from them, except David. He was ready. He had practiced his lines, chords, you name it. He even tuned his piano. He sat down as the rest of the band took their place.
"Well, thank you for having us,"David spoke into the mic,"These two songs are love songs. They were picked carefully. And, well, if you must know, I want to dedicate these two songs to my fiance who's in the band as well, Aiden Crawford." The crowd cheered as Aiden blushed,"But this first song is from me, and Lightning. I love you Aiden, and thanks for giving me a chance."
Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney and Wings
David: Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
And hung me on a line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
Who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby won't you help me understand
Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
Who's in the middle of something
That he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby won't you help me understand
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I leave you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song
Right me when I'm wrong
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
The crowd cheers as the music dies off. The band smiled as they were surprised that made no problem. They were all nervous they'd mess up at least twice, but no. None of them messed up at all. David gave them a look that said "Good job you guys" and sat down again.
"This next one, I picked out. This one is a little more of a surprise Aiden... it's the reason I told you to take a break." The audience laughed," Well, this one's from me."
Faithfully by Journey
David: Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love
Along the wire
They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you
And being apart
Ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Whooa, oh-oh-ooh
Whooa, oh-oh-ooh, oh
Whooa, oh-oh-oh, oh-whoooooa-oh
Faithfully
I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours
Faithfully
The crowd cheered as the band went offstage. Before David could relax, Aiden hugged him close and tight. He kissed his cheek, until he held David's face, and kissed him on the lips. The others watching said "Aww", even so did Lightning without envy.
* * *
After all the bands went out, the judges had come to the decision. The audience was anticipating on who won.
"In third place," Said the mare,"Is The wonderful Pretty Princesses!" The crowd gave a cheer,"Now, the last two, are The Gold Wings, and The Crawlers. The grand prize goes to:" There was a long, quiet pause,"The Crawlers!!" Little of the crowd cheered, but most of them booed at the winning band. The Gold Wings and The Crawlers took their awards.\
"Well, second place isn't bad, is it?" David asked.
"It isn't," Star Gaze replied,"But we could've done better." The band immediately went silent when they heard a sound outside (and in the audience) they were shouting a chant-like saying and stomping their hooves.
"Gold Wings!" They shouted,"Gold Wings! Gold Wings! Gold Wings!"
Audience: GOLD WINGS! GOLD WINGS!
"They love us." Aiden said in excitement,"We have to give them an encore!" The band went out to the stage and the crowd immediately cheered loudly. The band bowed and took their places.
"One, two! One, Two, Three, Four!" David shouted.
Under Pressure by David Bowie w/ Queen
All: Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
David: It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming, "Let me out!"
Tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people - people on streets
David and Star Gaze: Chippin' around, kick my brains 'round the floor
These are the days - it never rains but it pours
People on streets - people on streets
Aiden: It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming, "Let me out!"
David: Tomorrow gets me higher, higher, higher...
Rest: Pressure on people - people on streets
Lightning and Pepper: Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work
Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Why, why, why?
All: Love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Why can't we give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love?..
David and Aiden: 'Cause love's such an old-fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
(Star Gaze and Pepper join): The people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our way of
(Lightning joins) :Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
All in harmony: This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure
The crowd cheered as the band walked offstage.
"Great job you guys," David said as he handed Pepper a copy of Stg. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,"I love you all." They all went for a hug.
"And I love you David," Aiden said kissing his lips again.