Chapter 185 - May I Have This Dance? (1/2)

Abby's back was killing her by the time the harvest ended but she was excited about the celebration. Sia and her family had gone all out with the baked goods and managed to make ice cream again, though it was strawberry flavored this time.

All of the Raisha villagers had traveled to join them because they finished their harvest too. The inn and every single house were filled to capacity with guests.

The streets were packed, similar to the festival in the spring, but this time there wouldn't be a play performed. There would be a dance party.

The amphitheater was still under construction but since the walls weren't all the way up it would be easy to hear in the clearing over by the playground. People could dance over there instead of on the stage.

Once all of the food was consumed, Al made a speech thanking everyone for their hard work and saying there was a special surprise if everyone would follow him. It was show time.

The first song Abby played was ”Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus since it was the most upbeat thing she knew. It wasn't like she would be singing the lyrics no one would understand so she figured it would be a good song to get people dancing.

Everyone was baffled at first because most of them had never heard the sound of a piano. But Adam, who had sat in on a few of her practice sessions, started dancing around in the way only very young children could and several of his friends joined him.

That prompted those other children's older siblings to join in and soon nearly everyone was at least tapping their foot to the beat.

Katie, with their daughter strapped to her back, was dancing around her husband and showing him what to do since his dance training in the palace had been classical-based. Al got the hang of it pretty fast and soon they were the people to follow.

Everyone clapped loudly when the first song was over and Abby had to think quickly what to play next. She settled on ”Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson.

More people got into the groove this time and by the time she played the third song pretty much everyone was dancing. To keep from running out of all of the faster paced songs she knew in one go, she played a slower one.

Once again, Al and Katie took the lead because they knew how to waltz. Other couples tried following their leads but ended up moving in somewhat awkward circles, which was how every school dance she had ever attended seemed to go.

Even a few of the Warriors had managed to procure partners even though they had been the least involved in the more upbeat songs. The commander stood to the side and watched with arms crossed over his chest and a slight smile on his face.

Everyone was having a great time right until she ran out of music. People turned to look at her expectantly and she shrugged. ”Sorry everyone. That's all I have for now. I haven't had much time to practice.”

”But I have,” Ayana called out. ”It's your turn to dance.”