331 Magnetic Force (2/2)
Male host: ”When this next performer made her comeback after disappearing for two years, she took the music industry by storm, climbing fiercely up the music charts with her beautiful music that flows straight into our hearts. She disappeared again for a brief period before making her second comeback, successfully topping the charts even at this very moment.”
The Black Stars started cheering, instantly knowing who the hosts were talking about.
Female host: ”Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, she continues to amaze us with her unbelievable musical talent every time she makes a comeback. It's no wonder that she has received the most award nominations for tonight. I think you already know who's performing next.”
Male host: ”Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for the beautiful, the talented, and the one and only…”
Both: ”IRIS LONG!!!”
Deafening cheers and applause.
The main stage was in complete darkness. The audience lowered their noise volume in order to concentrate on this much-anticipated performance.
In the front row seats, Jin Liwei knew immediately when his baby girl stepped on the stage. Even though he couldn't see her just yet because of the darkness, he felt her presence like a magnetic force.
A loud click and the spotlight hit the back-most part of the stage, showing the grand symphony orchestra in their full glory. The conductor waved his hands and the musicians all moved their instruments in ready-to-play positions. Their movements were so synchronized that it elicited cheers from the audience.
Another set of spotlights lit up the two sides of the stage. It showed a group of perfectly lined up people wearing long black hooded capes.
The symphony orchestra started playing a foreboding opening tune. Then the hooded people started marching slowly from the opposite sides of the stage towards the centre. All of them started humming loudly together, producing a dark vocal choir melody that raised the hair of the people listening.
”This is kinda creepy but so amazing…” an audience member commented under his breath.
Then a louder, more distinct and familiar voice began to hum on top of the eerie choir. The female voice sounded beautiful and powerful yet also mournful and fragile at the same time.
The entire stage was finally lit up. White fog, thunder and lightning effects made the reveal even more dramatic.
Everyone gasped at what they saw.
Their line of vision which was originally looking at the stage floor now shifted up to the air high above the symphony orchestra and the hooded choir.