Writers note:
Hey, shortly this is my first Kagerou project/mekakucity Actors fanfic, and I got the inspiration from phantom of the opera.
Also I wrote this in one evening, so please tell me what you think, thank you :)
I hope you enjoy it~~
The phantom in the shadow
The day was Thursday. A big evening was waiting for the young humans in the theater of modern musicals.
A young, rather pale, tall male, with black hair stood in the back, at the carpet. He was only waiting for his turn to go on stage and play the small part, that he was supposed to.
Momo, the star of the musicals was in the middle of the stage, wearing a big beautiful dress, yes they were playing the play through, to have anything under control.
The black haired guy smiled, he was on right after her, of course not a big role at all, he played a man dancing in the background, though he had two lines, and was singing along to the song.
He wished for more, he wished some day it would be him. But well he was not talented enough, at least that was shat he told himself.
Finally Momo was done with her song, and the next could begin. He rushed out on the stage.
Seto P.O.V
I was doing pretty great out there, the song finished and I, and the others, rushed out as soon as the carpet was pulled for. I sat down beside Kido, she didn't have a big role either, even though it was bigger than mine. We both wished to have a greater role some day.
"You were good" she said. It's scary how monotone she could sound sometimes. I supposed she wasn't in a very good mood. Still I knew she meant it.
"Thanks" I said and send her smile, she could use that.
"Someday we'll get bigger roles" she sighed, she always felt invisible.
"I bet we will in the next play! We'll just have to try" I said that, why? I didn't even believe it myself, the director always gave the biggest roles to Momo and her brother. It was almost like in that High school musical, besides they were not mean, they were some of my best friends. But Kido could use some cheering up.
"Yeah keep believing that" she formed a small smile, and I had completed my mission.
After the play was played through, the director called us out. Beside him was a small girl. I looked at her and, did I know her? Could it be? I asked myself.
It was Mary, our childhood friend. She was wearing a dress that could've cost a billion.
The Director introduced her.
"Everyone! This is Mary Kozakura, she loves Musicals, and has decided to investigate in this theater. We just have to keep a spot empty for her and then she will help us getting costumes and stage equipment!" Everyone was cheering, me too.
Mary had grown up to be a pretty girl, no one could deny that, but a lot of the guys already seemed like they were ready to sweep her feet away. Funny, I wouldn't get unhappy if she found herself a guy, maybe she already had one.
It didn't seem like she recognized us, me and Kido, we were her childhood friends. But well it had been a long time and, we had grown too, I don't blame her.
She spoke, but not very loud, everyone got quiet, to hear what she was saying; "Hello everyone. I am looking forward to work with you" she smiled for everyone to see "And I will come too see you tomorrow, and the big day" Everyone cheered. We were really looking forward for tomorrow.
Mary waved her long blonde hair, and send out a smile that could melt even an angry old lady's heart. Then she left and we were to take the day off.
I went to the sleeping hall to get some sleep, we lived at the theater.
I was really tired it had been such a long day, and tomorrow would be as long.
A yawn escaped my mouth, and I had to close my eyes before I saw my bed. A little white piece of paper was lying on my bed. I looked around, who had brought me a letter?
I took it up. On one side was a drawing of a detailed black and white mask, just like the characteristic theater masks, that everyone know, but there was only one, and it was spilt in two by the black and the white color.
On the other side was written something, I sat down by the light, to read it.
"You were good today Seto!
I bet you would be even better as the main male role.
If just there was a way for you to take his place."
That was all.
I looked around. I was really confused. Usually I was almost as invisible as Kido, but this letter from someone I didn't know was strange, someone wanted me to play the main male role? How weird.
But I didn't think much about it, I laid the paper under my pillow, I didn't really want anyone to read it.
I lied down on the bed, pulled the quilt over myself, and fell asleep.
Someone's P.O.V
I didn't like it when all the actors were going to bed. All I had to do was to look at them, and him. But he got my letter, and that was a plus.
I was walking in the hallways behind the scene, wearing my hoodie as always, and a mask, no one should see me the way I was.
Almost everyone had gone to bed. The hallway was empty, free for me to walk. I stopped realizing the walls around me, when my mind questioned, the one question I always asked myself; Why couldn't I just be normal? Then I could be an actor too. But no, I was too ugly to put on stage.
Suddenly I see another person, what was he doing there? I saw who it was. Pale skin, dark hair, looked like a zombie. It could only be one person, Shintaro. This was my chance, I grabbed a candlestick, that miraculously was right beside me, I hurried with soundless footsteps to the boy and knocked him down.
I was gone a few seconds afterwards.
I really hope it worked.
