I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE MUSIC, SONGS, OR CHARACTERS FROM THE REALLY USEFUL GROUPS PHANTOM. IF YOU STEAL ASHLEY, YOU DIE! AND ALL RIGHTS FOR PHANTOM OF THE OPERA GO TO REALLY USEFUL GROUPS( ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER) ETC. NO STEALING MY CHARACTERS EVEN IF THEY ARE IRRESTISTABLY AMAZING!

Ashley got in the car, and sat quietly. Her parents were in the front seat, chatting about the weather. After about five minutes, the sedan pulled into a parking space. She crawled out of the car. She pulled her leather jacket tightly around her muscled, yet petite waist. Her parents locked the door and joined her. The opera was starting soon. Ashley choose a seat and sat there while her parents went to buy snacks and drinks from the concession stand. She glanced around. The place was packed. As the overture started, she got chills. Not from the cool Southern Californian night but from the music. It was powerful. Beautiful. Her parents soon sat with her. Andre and Firmin googled over Christine and as Carlotta stormed out, they were mortified. Luckily Madame Giry saved the day by offering Christine to sing. "The chorus girl?" the managers cried in utter disbelief, until she sang. The girl playing the part had a descent voice, but it was slightly nasal and off pitch. That hurt Ashley's perfect pitch she had been blessed with as a child. "You sing way better darling," her dad whispered. She laughed softly and continued watching. Soon it was over and Meg started "Angel of Music". She had a softer voice, but even more nasaly. Soon her favorite part was coming. After Rauol sang with her, the Phantom was coming. This was her favorite part. The familiar tune swept to her mind. She could hear herslef humming along with the music. As they came to the Phantom's lair, Ashleys heart fluttered. The Phantom's voice was sweet and seductive ad dark. She couldn't stop herself from smiling. Finally music of the night came on. This was her favorite song of the opera. Se closed her eyes and allowed te music to take over her. The powerful music took her soul and embedded it into the music. Once it had finished, she sank in her seat, still hipnotized by the gorgeous melody that filled her head. Once it had cleared, intermission had occurred. She got up and stretched. Something caught her crystal green eyes. Joshua was kissing another girl. Her heart stopped. It was Kayla. She stormed over to him and slapped his face. "We're over!" she screamed. As she was yelling, Joshua's friend Justin strolled by. "Dude not cool" he said after Ashley ran off into the night. He had liked her ever since he was in ninth grade. Joshua rolled his eyes as Justin followed her. Ashley stopped to catch her breath. "Wandering child, what is wrong?" a woman said, clearly concerned. Ashley looked up. She poured out her emotions. The woman smiled. "You need to visit the past to recieve guidance. You have an old soul. Perhaps of one who lived in the late 1800s," she smiled again. Ashley stopped crying. "I've always loved that era," she said looking up. The woman started mumbling somthing chant-like. Ashley felt weird and tingly. "Have a good evening," she said mysteriously. Ashley returned to her seat. As "Past the Point of No Return" was being sung, she felt someone sit next to her. She glanced over and her eyes met someone other than her parents. Justin. "Your dad asked me to keep an eye on you because they are with your brother," he said. She nodded and finished watching the opera. Justin took her home. "I'm so sorry about tonight," he said. "I just wish I could live in the time Christine did. I would've made the better choice. There wouldn't be as much drama," Ashley said, longingly. "But until then, if you need me, give me a call," Justin said, walking off. "Thanks again," she said walking into her home, closing the door behind her. She walked silently up to her room and closed the door. The tears flooded in her eyes. She sobbed and sobbed. "I wish I could be where my soul belongs. Maybe things would be better," she said mindlessly forgetting what the mysterious woman had said to her. She crawled into her bed, sleep strangely hitting her over the head immeadiately. She woke up. Yet, she wasn't in her room anymore...