Excited Faces by amyfortuna

[elwinfortuna]

B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: "So I stand still in front of the crowd," Blind Guardian Lyrics, and charade amber colony moment, Four Words, both l20.
Format: Drabble
Genre: Character Study
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Maglor
Pairings: None
Creator’s Notes (optional): The full lyrics of this Blind Guardian song, The Minstrel, are:
So I stand still in front of the crowd
Excited faces
What will be next?
I still don't have a clue
I still don't have a clue
Summary: Maglor on the cusp of another spectacular performance.

So I stand still in front of the crowd. This is my moment. They have all gathered here to see me. A few minutes ago, they were humming amongst themselves like a colony of bees, and now they are still as if they were trapped in amber, waiting for me to begin.

It's a grand charade, this waiting. Increase the tension just enough to make them wonder excitedly "what will be next? Maglor the mighty singer stands onstage, so surely a fantastic show awaits us."

The truth is, I still don't have a clue. Not one. Every performance is unique.

Comments

[baileyboybee]

This was awesome! Great job.

[shirebound]

Well done! This rings true for so many performers, and so many of us.

[kayleearafinwiel]

I really love this, well done!

[narya_flame]

Fabulous - and so very Maglor. Well done!

[erulissedances]

A truth for most musicians, even though sets are usually agreed-upon beforehand if more than a single musician is involved in the performance. Still, I would love the opportunity to hear Maglor perform - to be one of that larger colony of amber-caught bees.

- Erulisse (one L)

[elleth]

Great use of tension to heighten Maglor's own insight here. I could feel myself holding my breath with Maglor's audience. ^^

[nialoke]

Oooh, I like this. Especially this line - A few minutes ago, they were humming amongst themselves like a colony of bees, and now they are still as if they were trapped in amber, waiting for me to begin. Love the imagery!