"Wei Yong" You are the Hua of Twilight Ice

There is no doubt that when life is extremely regular, time passes quickly. Although Victor still cannot completely control his desire for human blood, although 4A still cannot solve the problem of touching the ground with one hand when falling on the ice, the three Months passed quickly.

[TheMaskWillInFire] costumes have also been made, which is also a style that Victor has never tried.

The whole set of performance costumes is the transition of gray, white and black. The irregular gradient effect of the three colors coincides with the word "void" in the theme, and also contains the intricacies between "mask" and "truth" in free skating. .The dots of light on the surface of the fabric give people the feeling of being in the void.The most special thing is the sleeves of this performance costume. The sleeves are cut off from the upper part of the upper arm, and then the two parts of the sleeves are connected with a silver chain, which looks elegant and quite innovative.

These preparations and exercises were going well, but for some reason, starting from September, Victor suddenly became restless.Hosenfell, Moros, and Butler Andre can all feel this.However, Victor didn't say anything, but just lengthened the practice time.

If Victor didn't say anything, Hosenfell and the others respected him and didn't ask, but they could tell that Victor was weighing and considering something, and was making a decision about himself.

Because of Victor's never-failed race experience, he can directly qualify for the Grand Prix.On the day when the results of the grouping of the Grand Prix were announced, he finally took the initiative to find Andre.

"Uncle Andre!" Victor called him with a smile, but there seemed to be some firm thoughts in that smile, and Andre didn't see it clearly.

But he knew that Victor's coming to find him must have something to do with the abnormality of the previous few days.So now, has he thought it through?Andre also returned a smile, waiting for him to continue.

"In the past few days, I have already thought about it." Victor raised his head and looked at him, "Uncle Andre, use this during the competition." He spread his palm, and it seemed to be the blood-red pendant in his palm .Victor said this decision, his tone was very calm, as if he was saying it was no big deal.

Hearing that Victor was thinking about this matter repeatedly, Butler Andre's expression became serious. He just looked into Victor's eyes like this, as if he wanted to see his thoughts from it, and seemed to have some concerns.

After 2 minutes passed, Andre sighed, took the pendant from Victor's hand, and unintentionally tapped the armrest of the sofa beside him with his fingers. "Vicha, about this, His Majesty Cyril said what it is, right?" He asked Victor very cautiously.

"Yes," Victor's silver head nodded again, "Grandfather said, this pendant contains... the blood of the ancestors?" He recalled the description in Cyril's notes. "Grandfather said, Uncle Andre will tell you how to use this, but it seems that grandfather doesn't want... to forcefully eliminate the desire for blood temporarily like this?"

Victor said this, but there was no sign of being shaken by this on his face, it was just as if he was asking something curious, and... a kind of determination after careful consideration.

Andrei sighed again in his heart before opening his mouth again, "You are right, Vicia... only I know about this matter except His Majesty Cyril." This pendant, "The blood contained in it is far more than what you see now, which is why the ancestor showed that it is a gift."

He pointed to the object in his hand, and then turned to the topic after the foreshadowing, "This blood can indeed temporarily eliminate the desire for blood after taking it, but according to your current situation, it can only be used about six times." Thinking After a while, he added another sentence, saying that it is not impossible to reduce the dosage after the tolerance level is strengthened in the later stage, so as to save one time.But the resulting side effects will have the risk of counterattack.

"The first ancestor didn't tell Your Majesty much about this side effect. He only said that the time interval between each side effect is gradually shortening...and if you can't wait for the last side effect to occur, you have to use this for the second time. , then..." Andre hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth, "then the next time the side effects will be much more serious, and the time for you to prepare each time will be reduced," he said very seriously, "that is, Said, the recovery time available for you will be less and less, even... In this way, are you sure you want to do this?" Andre couldn't help but confirm it again.

But it didn't work, Victor just shook his head, and then suddenly grinned in a familiar way, "It's okay, it's a way." He thought silently, although this is risky A little, but enough to last the season, explain what happened to Yuuri at the beginning, and then there is no need to worry about it.

Victor told himself this way.Moreover, it was just a risk. Victor is a person who often takes risks.

"Uncle Andre, thank you." Victor gave a hug to Mr. Housekeeper, who wanted to be handsome, capable and capable, and then put away the pendant handed over by Andre, who was dumbfounded by him. Back on his own neck, as if a worry has been resolved.After the transformation, Victor's already fair skin became even whiter. The pendant he was wearing had a dark red color because the transparent bottle reflected between his collarbones, giving people a strange sense of beauty. .

Andre looked at his calm face, and suddenly laughed, maybe he was thinking too much?Mr. Butler went on with his work.

After making the final decision, Victor began to wait for the group to end.It is probably a kind of "near-human timidity" similar to the "near-native timidity". Victor wants to meet Yuuri earlier, but also has an inexplicable emotion, fear, sadness, and anticipation...

It was an emotion he never thought would happen to him.

The final grouping results were announced at the beginning of October. When the news was published, Victor was still jumping and falling on the ice over and over again in the ice rink. He had fallen or touched the ground with one hand for countless times. , but he still repeated it over and over again, speeding up and gliding as if he didn't know fatigue, and then took off again.

In fact, Victor is a lazy and casual person. If it weren't for this personality, Coach Yakov would not have been so angry with this most proud disciple back then.Now, needless to say, he was able to keep his schedule tight.

The next morning, as soon as Victor woke up, after being routinely stuffed with a cup of rabbit blood, he saw the group list for this season.Although Victor and Yuuri are in the same city, Victor still knew about it a few hours later than Yuuri because of practicing Axel quadruples.

In fact, when the result was announced, it was in the afternoon in St. Petersburg, and Yuuri went to see the group list after being notified by Yakov.Unlike last season, Yuuri's two races this time are in the United States and Japan.After reading his results, he couldn't help but search for Victor's name.When he saw the two words associated with Victor's name - "France" and "Japan", his expression froze.

He wasn't ready to face Victor yet!From the bottom of his heart, Yuuri naturally still loves Victor. This kind of love accompanies him growing up, and it can almost be called a kind of faith.But the conflict of that day had been suspended for such a long time, and Victor was so indifferent, Yuuri didn't dare to have much confidence in the future of the two of them.

Perhaps there is something destined in the dark, Yuuri's mood at this time is surprisingly similar to Victor's when the group results are about to come out.He really wanted to see Victor, but what if he saw him?How should I talk to him?What kind of mentality should I use to treat him?Yuuri didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that he and Victor met in the second round.After thinking about it for almost a whole night, Yuuri decided to follow the original strategy and carefully test this long-lost lover—if he can still be called a lover.

Also, no matter how much he has changed on the ice rink, Yuuri will always have a smaller, less courageous version of himself in his heart!

On the contrary, Yuri, who managed to stagger with Yuuri and Viktor in the two rounds, muttered and stomped his feet to express his dissatisfaction.

Yuuri lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. When he called Phichit before, he already knew that Phichit was divided into Russia and France, and his best friend was with Victor and Lee Seung-gi who had recently established a friendship. Competing is very enjoyable.

So from this point of view, Victor may be the last to know the result.He flipped through ins, although he couldn't post anything, but he still pays attention to everyone's news, especially Yuuri's.In this way, when Victor saw a photo sent by Leo, he almost vomited out the mouthful of blood he just drank in depression.

That photo seemed to be in summer, Lei Ao and his family Ji Guanghong took a selfie on a tall ferris wheel in an amusement park somewhere, with the accompanying text: Today's birthday, Guanghong flew to the United States!

Ten minutes later, Victor, who was still in a complicated mood, turned off the ins. As a result, Hosenfell and the others felt that something was wrong with Victor.At first they were very puzzled, but after thinking about it for a while, several people suddenly realized that they would inevitably sigh for such a "bumpy love journey" for him.

After Victor completed the study of other content, practiced his ability all day long, and was able to successfully cover his whole body with ice, Hosenfell thought for two days and decided to talk to Victor.

In fact, Victor has a vague feeling that his recent worries about gain and loss are not right, but he is just afraid of facing some unbearable results, and he doesn't know if Yuuri will forgive himself.More importantly, whether his concealment will ferment a more irreparable situation.

He didn't expect Hosenfell to come to him in less than a week. When he heard the door of his half-closed room being knocked gracefully and moderately, and then the man with long light brown hair was in his When I stepped into the room after responding, I was a little surprised.

What Hosenfell said next surprised him even more.

"If I remember correctly, Vicia's match should be next month, right? Then Vicia should be able to spare half a day to make another arrangement?" Hosenfell leaned against the window and asked.Although he didn't realize what this "uncle" wanted to do, Victor nodded after thinking carefully.

Hosenfell sat casually on the window sill, approving his answer, "In that case, in three days' time, bring your skates and CD, and let's go out for a trip."

When Victor saw a ticket to Prague that Hosenfell handed him three days later, he couldn't help being a little confused.Hosenfell was noncommittal to his doubts, and just said with a half-smile, "Vicha, don't forget that I am the chief conductor of the Dejiao!"

Victor was taken aback, he really didn't remember, this Mr. Marquis, who is half a teacher and half an elder, is now the resident conductor of the world's oldest orchestra. There is also some speculation about the purpose of taking myself to Prague.

If it is still just a guess now, then a few hours later, when Victor sat in a Prague taxi and passed the gate of the Smetana Concert Hall, when he saw the posters on both sides of the gate, Then I understood what Hosenfell wanted to bring him.He also understood why Molos and Uncle Andre worriedly kept refilling their glass with fresh blood before they came out.Now in a place with a lot of people, even if the burning sensation is very strong, I will not lose my mind.

On those few posters, there are panoramic photos of the entire orchestra playing, as well as recent personal photos of some well-known musicians, and there is even a poster showing Hosenfell himself.And these posters, without exception, are printed with the words "Dresden Symphony Orchestra Autumn European Tour".

Sure enough, after putting down the luggage, Hosenfell took Victor, who covered his face with the power of the vampire, and returned to the concert hall they had just passed by.

The appearance of the Smetana Concert Hall is not conspicuous. If it weren't for the posters neatly placed in front of the door, it would be no different from an ordinary street corner.Like traditional Western European architecture, dark brown wooden doors and light brown walls.But this place, just a few blocks from Prague Castle and witnessing "Prague Spring," is anything but ordinary.

"In this concert hall, music can flow," Hosenfell said to Victor, "I just remembered a few days ago that Dejiao has already started this season's tour, and I almost forgot if I didn't host the rehearsal." over this..."

Victor took the program list handed over by the staff at the door, and was very careful not to let his cold hands come into contact with others.

After he walked into the concert hall, he carefully looked at the interior furnishings, then lowered his head and cast his eyes on the program list in his hand.It is said that figure skating is the most artistic competitive sport, so figure skaters should not only be artists, but at least they should be people who understand art and have a sense of music.And this is even more so with Victor.

After carefully reading the titles of each track, Victor gave a slight "hmm" to express his doubts.

We all know that the Dresden Symphony Orchestra's music style is mellow and elegant, with a very traditional German and Austrian classicism. It can be said to be the most orthodox classical music. Logically speaking, when selecting songs, it will also maintain the orchestra's consistent style.This time, however, it didn't go the way it used to.That's what Victor thought when he saw the first "La Campanella" ("The Bells").

However, Hosenfell, who personally set the track in the video conference, did not explain anything.So both of them sat in their seats very quietly.Because of his status as the chief conductor of the German post, Hosenfell got two very good tickets.Right now, they're sitting in this nice, left-center fifth row, which is where the visuals are best.

After all, Victor does not do classical music, and even if he has some understanding of this art, he is not familiar with it. By the time he fully awakened the impression of these five tracks in his mind, the warning 15 minutes before the opening had already sounded.

The lights on the stage swished on, and the entire orchestra stepped onto the stage in solemn silence.Percussion group, brass group, woodwind group... all the way to the second violin group, the first violin group, and finally, the debut of the first violin and the conductor.

After that, the clear sound of the violin rang out.This "Violin Concerto No. [-] in B Minor" has been presented in countless versions in the hands of different composers and conductors, and the version presented tonight is the most original violin concerto.After such a clear and distant cadenza, there is a solemn unison of the orchestra, the cello whimpers, the tuba and the trumpet echo the long sound, the sound is like the wind on the tower of an old castle, hitting the bell and then scattered and go.

When the sound gradually deepened, the violin emerged from the fading bottom tone, with the half staccato and the descending chromatic scale complementing each other, but at this time no one paid attention to the scattered chords or the third-degree overlap.Everyone is immersed in the situation of heavy rain, the bell gradually passes through the corridor of time and space amidst the sound of wind and rain, and disappears into the twilight air.

Like other classical concertos, after the first theme in B minor appeared, the woodwind group and double bass sounded suddenly, lingering in the sound of the violin, and gradually the string group and brass group also roared together, like Amid the ringing of bells near and far, the night gradually became darker.The band's unison interlude replaced the entire development department, presenting the second theme in D major, and the sound of the violin was looming, hidden in the music of the oboe.

In the eyes of many people, allegro is joy or passion, right?But this concerto by Paganini, at the end of the prelude, returns to the empty and solemn minor key at the beginning.The clear tinkling of the piano, the syncopation and the dots collided with each other, as if telling its listeners something, but it was difficult to distinguish for a while.

The melody continued to whirl, Victor closed his eyes, and his expression became solemn at some point.This feeling reminded him of one day when he was a child, when he suddenly woke up at night, he felt that he was sleeping alone in Nuo Da's room.That day he was afraid to go downstairs to find his grandfather, because it was too small, and he felt that the winding stairs seemed endless.

This is not a good memory. The rapid octave repetition in the melody reminded him of the road that he walked repeatedly, the kind of confusion that made people forget where it started and where it ended.

The rhythm of the bells turned into the sound of wind or flowing water, but the magnificent buildings stood there unwaveringly and quietly.Is that a castle in the woods at night?Victor pursed his lips lightly.

The third section is the reappearance of the theme. In the more anxious rhythm, the lingering sounds of Hong Zhong echo each other and return to silence.

When the music ended, Victor opened his eyes, and there seemed to be a confused look in his blue eyes.

In contrast, the second "Symphony of Pathos" did not have such a big impact on Victor.But this kind of "sorrow" is stacked in layers in the violin's soliloquy after the interval of the music.

It was "Schindler's List". Victor, who already had a rough idea of ​​the tone of this concert, was already prepared in his heart, but no amount of preparation could match the tension he had heard with his own ears.This violin sonata, known for its emotional expression, also broke the convention of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra.The feeling of moving forward in the dark, with the warm temperament of memories, for some reason, Victor thought of Yuuri in an instant, and the relationship between himself and him that needed to be bridged.

Sometimes music is so wonderful, it is obviously irrelevant, but it can make people think of something in their hearts.Victor loves his Yuuri, and he also knows that Yuuri loves himself, he never doubts this, but the gap between him and him does exist, if it can't be repaired, then there will always be a gap there, and he can't let it go .

The hovering sound of the violin and the low response of the cello have become an indescribable mood.Victor tapped on his knees to the rhythm of the music, but he had already started thinking about reconciling with Yuuri in a month's time.

So, no matter what, Victor is a person who has hope for the future!

At this time, he didn't know what kind of ups and downs and hardships he would encounter in the future, even more unbearable than now.

During the intermission, Hosenfell turned his head. He looked at Victor's expression and smiled knowingly, but he didn't ask him anything. "How is it? It's our first tour after the transformation of the German post..." He stretched out his hand, patted Victor on the shoulder a few times, and said nothing more.

Victor was still thinking about something until the cue sounded for the start of the second half.These music, this feeling, are so similar to my own feelings these days.From being unacceptable at the beginning, to the sad feeling of accepting the facts, to now firmly waiting for the day when the clouds will be cleared...

This familiar feeling made Victor seem to understand something. Regarding [Flamebeforemidnight], the feeling that he had always wanted to pursue, finally took shape.Before the flame that burns the dawn rises little by little, what is it that makes the fire spend the dark and quiet night alone?What is it that still has a long rhyme in the night wind?

Like the first gust of wind at dawn, slightly blowing away the morning mist, Victor seemed to understand the lingering depression in the first half of the contradiction in [Flame before midnight].

Yes, it is "contradiction", forbeared and exposed feelings, this is the best interpretation of the theme of this season.The silver-haired man suddenly felt that the previous "performances" were different, skating with real experience and heart, is this Yuuri's feeling?

Victor and Yuuri's skating styles are actually two types, but today's concert made someone see another type of wonder.In the words of Ji Guanghong and other poets in his country, it is probably the feeling of "a cave in the sky and a stone door suddenly opened".

However, the current Victor has not experienced the long days and months in which he can spend a lot of time learning interesting cultures from all over the world, so he naturally does not know these obscure poems.When he heard the female voice announcing Totentanz—the word representing the "Dance of Death", his blue pupils, which revealed a bright red light due to the shock in his heart, visibly narrowed for a moment, and soon recovered normal.

This single-movement concerto by Liszt begins with the powerful "fury" of the piano, as if the god of death is waving a sickle, slashing at people who don't know it.To Victor, the tune of the hymn of Pope Gregory's "Last Judgment Day" sounded like a mockery.

Why not?Without exception, these disparate inflections have turned into the chant of the medieval church, and those people of all kinds are going to die.Victor frowned, the faint dangling lines on his forehead actually made the man's usual childishness invisible.People change in time, but what about them?What are they?

He thinks about Yuuri, and wonders if it's possible to make Yuuri a vampire too, but the thought quickly fades from his mind.After he had actively pushed Yuuri away from him for so long, how was he going to get it back?Besides, Victor is not willing to pull Yuuri into this inescapable world where time does not matter without Yuuri's knowledge or willingness.After confirming that he can learn and train without sleep, Victor recognized this beautiful and cruel reality.

Therefore, the tune of "Day of Wrath" in this piece of music from "Requiem: Doomsday Book" is meaningless.The silver-haired man turned his head to look at Hosenfell beside him. Sometimes, he still envied Uncle Hosenfell. He envied that he fell in love with Moros after the first embrace as a blood clan. After the first embrace and then the love, he would not There will be inner entanglements.

But suddenly, the tune changed, and the original weak bottom note gradually emerged. The left hand is still a deadly and weird theme, but the sextuplet in the right hand is like an angel trying to flap its wings, trying hard to rescue the one who is about to die under the knife of death. people.

After a relatively short scherzo, the piano crescendos in a canon manner, until after a cadenza, it finally enters the passionate presto part.Hearing this, Victor's eyes flickered slightly, his expression didn't seem to have changed much, but his eyes gradually lit up.