Sometimes
a character arrives fully formed in your mind. This was the case, for me, with
Piccolo who arrived as I was writing the first chapter of Black Light,
the first book in The Chronicles of Dekaydence. The moment I saw him, I knew
Piccolo, his past and his future. He was a born musician; he was of mixed race.
Abused as a child, he saw his mother and her boyfriend murder his adored dad
who had given him a wooden piccolo. Piccolo didn't have to tell me anything
because I knew already who and
what he was. So I was delighted to open the door for him to Chapter 3, where he
made his entrance.
Understandably,
Piccolo enters as a loner. Later, much later, and again, understandably, he
battles terrible depression. But he learns how to make connections, to live and
work alongside others, and it's a delight to watch him develop in his music,
and yes, nudge me into writing more lyrics for the Dekaydence songs. And, of
course, it was a joy to write his part in the conclusion of the trilogy, The
Chronicles of Dekaydence.
So,
I say, thank you to you, Piccolo, because you've given so much to me and to
others who look to make the world a better, kinder place. So, until we meet
again...
© Susie
Cornfield
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