Zen whispered another song to the musicians and then took Aria from Kyler.
"There goes my heart beating
'Cause you are the reason
I'm losing my sleep
Please come back now
And there goes my mind racing
And you are the reason
That I'm still breathing
I'm hopeless now
I'd climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
Oh, 'cause I need you to see
That you are the reason"
Zen looked at Aria as she sang. The baby kept eye contact with her mother, a smile playing her lips.
"There goes my hands shaking
And you are the reason
My heart keeps bleeding
I need you now
If I could turn back the clock
I'd make sure the light defeated the dark
I'd spend every hour of every day
Keeping you safe
I'd climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
Oh, 'cause I need you to see
That you are the reason"
Kyler saw Alya and waved to her.
Alta saved back, then continued watching Zen.
"I don't want to fight no more
I don't want to hide no more
I don't want to cry no more
Come back, I need you to hold me
(You are the reason)
A little closer now, just a little closer now
Come a little closer, I need you to hold me tonight
I'd climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
'Cause I need you to see
That you are the reason"
Kyler continued to watch.
"Thank you, everyone," Zen said before putting the microphone back in the stand. She walked off stage towards Kyler, Aria in her arms.
He greeted her with a light kiss over Aria's head. "You sang beautifully."
"Why thank you," Zen replied, flicking her hair, pretending to act stuck up and pompous.
"Yes, you did splendidly, can I please have an autograph?" he played along with a pleading grin.
"Absolutely. Where should I sign? Do you have paper? Oh, never mind. I can sign your forehead."
"As long as you don't write LOSER, we're good," he laughed.
Zen broke character to laugh with Kyler. She kissed him as a smile played her lips. Then she broke away and looked at her phone."Oh, it's almost 8. Time flies, I guess."
Kyler looked at Aria with a fake stern gaze. "You were supposed to remind us."
Aria simply returned Kyler's sentence with a smile, reaching towards him. "We still need to get the lanterns though."
"Alright," he said. "Let's get the lanterns then?"
Zen looked happy. "The lantern festival id the highlight of my year. It reminds me of Tangled."
"Am I Flynn Rider?" Kyler asked with a smug grin.
"If you are, I'm Rapunzel." She nuzzled Aria with her nose. "Hear that? Mummy's a princess."
"You don't need to be Rapunzel to be a princess," Kyler replied softly, gazing at her adoringly.
"You're just saying that because Flynn Rider isn't an official Prince," Zen fired back playfully.
Kyler put a hand to his chest dramatically. "I'm offended!"
Zen smiled as she handed Aria to Kyler and turned to the stand that sold lanterns. "Two lanterns and a baby sized lantern."
Kyler cradled Aria lovingly. "Hey there," he said softly, kissing her forehead.
"Thank you," Zen chimed as she handed over her money. She turned. "Let's go launch these lanterns."
"Ready to see the lanterns?" Kyler asked Aria quietly.
Aria giggled and smiled, her toothless gums showing. She was almost an exact replica of andrew (Our Supreme Lord and Overseer) but with Bailey's nose.
Kyler smiled and kissed her forehead. "Little One is ready!" he announced to Zen.
Zen spotted Hunter in the distance, who came running towards them with a camera around his neck.
Kyler spotted him as well. "Perfect timing!" he said happily, cradling Aria gently.