#but i think maestro was especially pleased. i mean he didn't ask me to do that but i did anyway. and without the part

[supercantaloupe]

mfw i ask maestro if he needs me at rehearsal on tuesday and he responds by telling me i'm wonderful, i'm always watching and listening, play better than a principal, etc

[shadowqueen402]

Hello! Could you do a little story of Kaylo meeting Balan?

Okay!

When Kaylo first walked into the strange theater that she saw in the alleyway that was near where she lived, she was rather a bit scared of the place. For all she knew, whoever lived in this theater could be sinister and would want to hurt her.

As she slowly walked down the hallways, she came across a large room where a tall man sat in a chair. His back was facing Kaylo's while he stared at something yellow and shiny that was in his hand. Kaylo took notice that the man was wearing a white top hat and his outfit was white and red with gold trimming. Sticking out were bright teal dreadlocks.

The man must have noticed Kaylo's reflection in the object because he soon spoke. "Oh?" He then turned and grinned at Kaylo.

Kaylo stood still in fear. Questions ran through her mind. Who was this man? Is he going to hurt her? Did he live in this theater? Her thoughts were snapped when he spoke again. He set the shiny object down on the table. "Well, hello there."

The man stood up, revealing to Kaylo on how tall he really was. Then, he spun around and bowed to her in greeting. "And welcome!" He said, revealing to Kaylo his golden yellow eyes.

Kaylo yelped in fear at the man's sudden energy. She backed away, trembling. "P-Please don't hurt me," She whimpered at the man.

The man blinked upon noticing how scared she was. "My apologies, I didn't mean to startle you," He said in a calmer tone. "I simply mean well too."

"W-Who are you?" Kaylo asked the man.

"I am Balan, maestro of all Wonderworld," Balan introduced himself. "Now that you're here, your journey has just about unfurled."

"Wonderworld? What's that?" Kaylo asked, calming down. Her fear was slowly being replaced with curiosity.

"A place where one can get their balance regained," Balan explained. "Especially when one's heart has waned."

"So...you basically fix hearts?" Kaylo replied. "How exactly do you do that?"

"With great effort and care," Balan said, making a dramatic pose. "And an extra dash of flair."

Kaylo found herself giggling at Balan's pose. She now knew that Balan wasn't a bad guy at all, just filled with energy and surprises. The same creature that Kaylo followed appeared and hopped toward her. "Oh, I've been meaning to ask you: what is this creature?" Kaylo asked, smiling at it.

"Tim is the name of this creature," Balan said. "Their job is to guide Visitors who've lost their balance to my theater. Worry not, they're quite friendly and polite. They simply wish to aid you with all their might."

Kaylo bent down and gently petted the Tim. The yellow fluffy creature made happy chirps in turn. "I think I'm ready to have my balance restored," Kaylo said.

Balan smiled. "Now, let's go find your heart, little one," He said. "A journey to Wonderworld we should embark upon."

Kaylo followed Balan, mentally preparing herself for what to expect.