Rise To Stardom - Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Your Odyssey
“I have one more song I’d like to perform before we wrap up this concert.”

Upon hearing those words, a mix of surprise, curiosity and anticipation, rippled across the stadium.

And following up immediately, was a shout from one of Kyle’s fans!

“Is it the [Saturday Mornin’] song?! Please sing the [Saturday Mornin’] song!”

“Yeah! When are you going to release that song Kyle?! It’s been two years and counting!” another fan voiced his opinions!

Like that, more and more of the people in the audience began to clamor for the [Saturday Mornin’] to be performed live.

In response, Kyle shook his head in denial as he spoke into the mic;

“That’s a special song, kept for special occasions. So no. I won’t be singing it.”

A groan of dissatisfaction cascaded over the stadium.

“Oh, come, on!!!” one lady in particular belted out in denial.

“Listen here young man, I have a frying pan and I’m not afraid to use it! Sing the darn song!!” another feminine voice followed up immediately after, her tone full of mirth.

“I also have an electric guitar and I’m not afraid to use it! I won’t sing the song!!” Kyle instantly retaliated, matching the lady’s rambunctious energy as he tapped into his more chaotic side.

As if people hadn’t already laughed their asses off at the concert today, another round of hysterical laughter swept through the venue.

Finding his antics with his fans just as humorous as everyone else, Kyle similarly shared in their laughter and then, about a minute later when it had subsided, he spoke into the mic once more;

“Last year, I read a beautiful novel called [Evergarden].”

A good chunk of people in the crowd cheered at that as they too had read the novel. It was nice knowing that their favorite musician also read something that they did.

“It was written by the lovely soul that is Christina Aubert.” Kyle gave the lady her flowers as more and more cheers ensued in response.

“And you know what the best part about it was? To me at least?” he asked of the crowd, all of whom seemed to be of one mind as they responded in unison;

“WHAT?!”

“It was the fact that it was a gift.” Kyle answered with a blooming smile.

“A gift, which in her words, she dedicated to; All the adrift drifters around the world.” he continued speaking to which he then concluded lengthily;

“So I got inspired to make a song. A song I’ve also chosen to dedicate to every adrift drifter, and most especially, anyone who’s considered themselves a fan of mine. I hope you’ll like it.”

No sooner had Kyle said that, a massive wave of excited cheers, filled up every corner of the stadium but was soon silenced by an unfamiliar yet utopian tune, flowing from the speakers.

🌌 ♪

The tune was lush, almost ethereal, akin to the wisps of a spaceship, trailing through the skies…

Not a single soul at the venue, quite knew what to make of it the more they listened to it…

And still, it evoked some sort of emotion they couldn’t quite place a finger on as the stadium practically went dead-silent in wonder.

And just before his vocals, reflective and tranquil, sang the first verse, Kyle pointed towards the audience as he stepped away from the mic stand;

🌌 ♪

You are a stray drifter…

But you… are a firm believer…

Lost in the flow, caught in the haze,

But you… can go anywhere…

🌌 ♪

It was only the first verse.

A first verse that collectively embodied a shared trait every human being had.

The thirst to be something more.

Chills, practically ran through the spines of so many of his fans as the ethereal tune, gradually built up in ascending, euphoric elevations.

This in, line with Kyle’s similarly ascending vocals as he sang the pre-chorus, further added to the experience as he walked towards the edges of the stage;

🌌 ♪ ♩

So if you wander away, where the dreamers lie,

Just close your eyes, and let yourself fly,

Through endless skies, and timeless streams of silver clouds…

A dreamscape, a plane, where your colors shine,

In a lucid world, that feels so divine,

You’ll write the rules, you’ll paint the scenes,

So set your hearts ablaze…!

🌌 ♪ ♩

Beneath what simply seemed like a whimsical string of lyrics, lay a deeper emotional layer as Kyle belted out the last note with such vigor, it contagiously gripped everyone.

A desire to live fully within the boundless possibilities of life.

The young star’s reflectively powerful vocals, perfectly conveyed this!

And in line with the almost transcendental tune peaking at just the right beat, the music burst into a vibrant, steady electronic rhythm with shimmering synths!

One could practically see the entire stadium, literally vibing along as they waved their arms back and forth in the cold of the night, the chorus they were expecting, every bit as amazing as they hoped for it to be;

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Do you believe, in discovery?!

Do you believe, in recovery?!

Do you believe, this is your starting line…?!

Do you believe, in curiosity?!

Do you believe, epiphanies?!

Do you believe, this is your odyssey…?!

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

At that exact moment, a wave of realization rippled through the minds of almost every fan at the lyrically questioning themes in the chorus.

Kyle had literally mentioned that this song was a gift to them. His fans.

And if that was the case, it all came full-circle now!

With a powerful wave of cheers that threatened to drown his performance, Kyle vivaciously bounced about the stage, the post-chorus confirming their thoughts as he hyped the crowd even higher;

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Well that’s how you soar to the stars!

That’s how you take to the skies!

And that’s how you know in your heart…!

This… is your odyssey…!

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Why had Kyle chosen to perform this song as the very last at the concert?

Why, had he named the tour, the Your Odyssey tour?

Because he was completely dedicated to devoting himself and his music to his fans without any compromise!

And his fans too, seemed to have realized this, indirectly or directly as they kept screaming and bouncing at the top of their lungs as they waved their arms back and forth!

The second verse, brought back the reflective vibe from the first verse, Kyle’s tranquil vocals, echoing faintly in the cold of the night as he sang;

🌌 ♪

Such is the path of a drifter…

You’ll… find your way in due time…

Cradle that light as you go on,

And you… will go anywhere…

🌌 ♪

A message to every adrift drifter.

Stay strong, the best is yet to come.

And with another steadily building layer of rhythms, the pre-chorus came along once more, the audience matching Kyle’s energy as he high-fived as many of them as he could whilst singing at the edges of the stage;

🌌 ♪ ♩

So if you wander away, where the dreamers lie,

Just close your eyes, and let yourself fly,

Through endless skies, and timeless streams of silver clouds…

A dreamscape, a plane, where your colors shine,

In a lucid world, that feels so divine,

You’ll write the rules, you’ll paint the scenes,

So set your hearts ablaze…!

🌌 ♪ ♩

And as they had come to expect of him, a signature style across all of his songs which he always pulled off effortlessly, the chorus, was different yet still conveyed the message he wanted to send;

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Do you believe, in endless miracles?!

Do you believe, in the impossible?!

Do you believe, you are extraordinary…?!

Do you believe, in new experiences?!

Do you believe, in what you can achieve?!

Do you believe, this your odyssey…?!

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Hearing through his music, hearing that they were all worthy of being something more, only served to hype the crowd even more, the spotlights following the young star who literally seemed to be having the time of his life as he gestured towards them with a pointed finger;

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

Well that’s how you soar to the stars!

That’s how you take to the skies!

And that’s how you know in your heart…!

This… is your odyssey…!

🌌 ♪ 🎹 🎼 🎤 🌌

The song’s ethereally electronic beat, gradually subsided after the post-chorus, Kyle, already back at the mic stand.

Placing the mic in it as the spotlights, stood static with him in its center, Kyle sang the outro to the song;

🌌 ♪

I am a stray drifter…

But I… am a firm believer…

🌌 ♪

-Ding!

[Your Odyssey] was a song, dedicated, solely to Kyle’s fans.

Yet, at the end of the day, who was Kyle’s biggest fan if not himself.

That exactly, was why he ended the song on that note.

This was his odyssey.

But without his fans, without the support of so many people in his life who also, had their own odyssey, he would never make such great strides in his.

And that was why;

“Without you guys, there’d be no Kyle Kestis!” Kyle practically laid his heart bare, his eyes teary as he spoke into the mic, earning a massive wave of cheers from the crowd.

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much for being part of my very first tour!” he said to the crowd who cheered even louder as he continued;

“It’s just the beginning and yet, it’s been such a wild ride getting here! I hope to keep living up to your expectations!”

“So, until next time, Toronto! Thank you so much for having me! Good night!”

A thunderous mix of cheers, screams and applause, filled up every corner of the venue as Kyle waved goodbye while walking backwards.

But for his fans, they were completely over the moon.

Getting to hear an unreleased song first, was a once in a lifetime experience.

A song dedicated to them, no less!

If peradventure Kyle had opted to release this song last year, most of them knew there was a high possibility, it would’ve won a Grammy nomination of its own, if not an award in fact.

But if that had happened, then all the other artists in the same bracket as him would have been at their wits end.

Not that he wasn’t already terrorizing them.

The 64th Grammie Awards would be happening in about a week and a half from now.

And for every unfortunate soul in the same category as Kyle, they were already at their wits’ end.

They were also quite certain.

They had no chances of winning against him.

Not with how the young star, practically dominated the music industry the entirety of last year despite being an independent musician.

It was also exactly because of this that Oliver, having just gotten off an unexpected yet fruitful phone call from a certain someone in the industry, excitedly remarked to himself;

“Kyle’s going to love this!”

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{Your Odyssey} – (99%)

With a whimsical sense of lyrical escapism that perfectly encapsulates the many strengths of what makes us human, this ethereally electronic song, written and produced by Kyle Kestis, dedicated to his fans, assures and encourages them to fully embrace the limitless possibilities they all, individually, possess.

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