Spring Dream

The Last Spring: Spring Dream

The Last Spring: Spring Dream

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"It's your cue now, Aya!"

"Good luck!"

Pumikit ako at huminga nang malalim.

This is it.

This is the final stage—my final stage. And I'll make sure to make this the best one.

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"Sigurado ka na ba talaga diyan sa desisyon mo, ha, Ayame?" tanong ni President Xin.

Tumango ako. "Opo, President Xin."

"Sure ka talaga? Sure kang hindi ka na magre-renew ng contract?"

"Sigurado na po ako."

"Pero... well, fine, I must admit na sayang. I mean, okay, I really acknowledge your talent in music, especially the songs you compose."

"I'll still create music, President Xin. I'm just not the one delivering the songs, but I believe my music will still reach the world out there."

Bumuntong-hininga siya. "If you say so. Well, I'll make sure to choose someone who would be able to deliver the songs like you do."

I shook my head. "Maybe you should choose someone who could deliver them better than I do. There will always be someone better than me."

He looked at me for a long time before shrugging. "Fine, then. And... well, good luck to whatever you plan on doing next, though I have a feeling I'll still see you."

Ngumiti lamang ako bago magpaalam.

Yes, President Xin, we will still see each other.

... especially since I have already chosen this path.

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Naglakad ako papunta sa entablado at tumingin sa audience. Ngumiti ako. Ito na ang huling pagkakataon na tatayo ako sa entablado at makikita ang ganito karaming tao na naghihintay at sabik na marinig akong umaawit. Ito na ang huling pagkakataong maririnig kong sinisigaw o sinasambit nila ang pangalan ko. Ito na ang huling pagkakataong makikita ko ang pangalan at litrato kong nakasulat sa mga tarpaulin at sign boards.

Ito na ang huling awit ko.

Pero sa kabila nito, masaya ako. Masaya kong iiwanan ang entablado. Hindi ko iiwanan ang musika, pero iiwanan ko na ang maingay na mundo ng entablado.

Hindi lang bilang isang mang-aawit ko matutupad ang pangarap kong maibahagi sa mundo ang musikang inilikha ko. Napakaraming paraan, at ang pinili kong paraan ay sa likod at labas ng entablado.

I'll only be leaving the stage, but I will never be leaving music.

♫♪ Once upon a spring, I came upon a dream

Like something in a mirror showing a part of we

And when I chased the petals in the stream

A star from the sky fell down on me... ♫♪

♫♪ I kept on dreaming, believing that I'd finally see

A clue that would somehow lead me to you

I kept on hoping, thinking of some meant to be

A sign that would explain things through... ♫♪

♫♪ I held on, stayed strong, kept faith in my heart