Who I Am

Chapter 7 - Rock Solid

Ebony's P.O.V.

John and Ebony are still kneeling by the unconscious Paul, trying to think of ways to wake him up. "What do we do, John? We're losing him!" Said Ebony worriedly. "Sing to him! He managed to save you with his love songs." Said John. Ebony nods at his words, rolls Paul onto his back, cradles him into her arms, and starts to sing the very same song he sang to her earlier in the day, but slowly and more melancholic.

Yeah, I'll tell you something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

Oh please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
You'll let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

And when I touch you I feel happy
Inside
It's such a feeling that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

At the sound of Ebony's voice, Paul began to stir. It took about two minutes for him to finally open his eyes. Ebony smiles as Paul had finally woken up. "Paul." Ebony said with a smile. Paul smiles back as tears fill his eyes. He sits up and the two wrap themselves into a tight hug. "I thought I lost you!" Cried Paul. "Lost me? You saved me!" Said Ebony. "I did?" Paul asked. "Yes. You used the power of love to break the spell I was under." Ebony said. "It's like I said, Macca, there's nothing more powerful than love." John said.

Paul nods at his friend's words, and everyone stands up. "Paul, can you ever forgive me?" Asked Ebony. "I do forgive you, Ebony. Now that I know you were under a spell, I'm not mad at you." Said Paul. Ebony smiles and the two once again hug.

After the embrace breaks up, a bright, white flash occurs, knocking Ebony down to the ground. After she gets up, she noticed that Paul and John have turned to stone. "No!!" Ebony said as tears fell from her eyes.

Poor Ebony is all alone, and she starts to sing a song about what went on.

Here you are alone, and you deserve it
Your friends have turned to stone, and that's on you
You had a cause to serve but did you serve it?
Or did you see yourself in a way that wasn't true?

This is not your father's fairytale
And no, it's not your mother's fault you fail
So when your story comes to light, make sure the story that they write goes...

Once upon a time a girl tried harder
Once upon a time she tried again
Once upon a braver choice she took a risk
She used her voice
And that will be my once upon a time this time

Why tell all those lies? You feel unworthy
Like there isn't solid ground for you to stand
But a stack of lies is not a firm foundation
You cannot build a castle on a mountain made of sand

This is not your mother's dark desire
And no, it's not your father's hair on fire
Turns out it's you who's not awake
So if there's change you wanna make, take...

Once upon a time she fought a dragon
Once upon a time that beast was me
Once upon a misspent youth
She faced herself
She spoke the truth
That's how I see my once upon a time this time

Life is not a storybook but life unfolds in chapters
Turn the page and start to make amends
There's no pre-written guarantee of "Happily ever after"
Step into your greatness before your story ends
So when your story ends, they'll say...

Once upon a time a girl flew higher
Once upon a time she made things right
Once upon a tie that binds
She changed her heart
To change their minds
That's got to be my once upon a time

This once upon a time
I'll finally see my once upon a time this time

Ebony knew there was one thing to do, and that's to put a stop to all this evil nonsense once and for all. That also includes defeating her own parents.

Here's the song Ebony sang. ~ Amanda