The night of the competition. The hall was packed. Ishani reached the stage, her hands trembling. The same dark shadow-like figure sat in the seat in front of her—it was Vikram (the villain from the previous book, here as a jealous rival).
Ishani placed her hands on the piano, but she began to lose her notes. Then she felt a cool breeze whisper in her ears—"Don't be afraid, this tune is yours now."
Ishani's fingers began to move like magic. She didn't just play music, she wove her and Ryan's entire story into the tune. As soon as the competition ended, the entire hall erupted in applause. Vikram quietly slipped away, his lies unable to withstand the truth of the music.