Chapter 7: The First Attack
We see Tigress coming to the Jade Palace where everyone is almost done and are ready to begin their musical. Po and Mei Ling are the ones here and saw Tigress coming back.
"Tigress", said Po, "You'll alright."
"Where were you?", asked Mei Ling.
"I'll explain later", said Tigress, "We've got other things to worry about. Po, how's the stage coming along?"
"We only have four hours left until it starts, so we're all set", said Po, "Looks like you're gonna have a good start out there, Tigress."
Tigress nods her head, hoping that something bad doesn't happen.
Later, Zeng received a message from the hooded stranger who happens to be Tai Lung in disguise and reads it out loud to Master Shifu and the others.
Zeng: (reads out loud) Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the
most amiable nature, detailing how my theatre is to be
run. You have not followed my instructions.
I shall give you one last chance . . ."
PHANTOM'S VOICE (taking over)
Christine Daae has returned to you,
and I am anxious her career
should progress.
In the new production of "Il Muto",
you will therefore cast Carlotta
as the Pageboy, and put Miss Daae
in the role of Countess.
The role which Miss Daae plays
calls for charm and appeal.
The role of the Pageboy is silent -
which makes my casting,
in a word
ideal.
I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in
Box Five, which will be kept empty for me. Should
these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your
imagination will occur.
If Tigress does not return to me, there will be a tragic death you will ever see in your entire life.
Zeng gulps and everyone has finally understand that Tai Lung has now return and chose not to talk about the letter to Tigress as later, the musical has finally begun. The first musical number was called, "I See The Light Across The Horizon" and the second number was called, "Harmony for the Valley". Suddenly, Tai Lung appears from behind the seats and disappears into the curtains, having realize that his seat was not kept empty. So, he grabs one of the pigs of the Jade Palace and begins to hang him with a rope, strangling him to death. After he dies, he ties the rope and uses it to show the whole audience the tragic death. Everyone gasps and runs out of the theater. Tigress and Po run far away from the theater, trying to chat about the whole experience about why Tigress didn't tell anyone why Tai Lung forced her to come here in the first place.
Po
Why have you brought us here?
Tigress
Don't take me back there!
Po
We must return!
Tigress
He'll kill me!
Po
Be still now . . .
Tigress
His eyes will find me there!
Po
Christine, don't say that . . .
Tigress
Those eyes that burn!
Po
Don't even think it . . .
Tigress
And if he has to kill
a thousand men -
Po
Forget this waking nightmare . . .
Tigress
The Phantom of the Opera will kill . . .
Po
This phantom is a fable . . .
Believe me . . .
Tigress
. . . and kill again!
Po
There is no Phantom of the Opera . . .
Tigress
My God, who is this man . . .
Po
My God, who is this man . . .
Tigress
. . . who hunts to kill . . .?
Po
. . . this mask of death . . .?
Tigress
I can't escape from him . . .
Po
Whose is this voice you hear . . .
Tigress
. . .I never will!
Po
. . . with every breath . . .?
BOTH
And in this
labyrinth,
where night is blind
the Phantom of the Opera
is here:
inside your/my mind . . .
Po:
There is no Phantom of the Opera . . .
Tigress:
Po, I've been there -
to his world of
unending night . . .
To a world where
the daylight dissolves
into darkness . . .
darkness . . .
Po, I've seen him!
Can I ever
forget that sight?
Can I ever
escape from that face?
So distorted,
deformed, it
was hardly a face,
in that darkness . . .
darkness . . .
(trancelike, then becoming more and more ecstatic)
But his voice
filled my spirit
with a strange, sweet sound . . .
In that night
there was music
in my mind . . .
And through music
my soul began
to soar!
And I heard
as I'd never
heard before . . .
Po:
What you heard
was a dream
and nothing more . . .
Tigress:
Yet in his eyes
all the sadness
of the world . . .
Those pleading eyes,
that both threaten
and adore . . .
Po:
Tigress. . .
Tigress. . .
Tai Lung: (unseen, a ghostly echo of RAOUL's words)
Tigress. . .
Tigress:
What was that?
(A moment, as their eyes meet. The mood changes.)
Po:
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
Tigress:
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
Po:
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find youQ
your fears are
far behind you . . .
Tigress:
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
Po:
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
Tigress:
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH:
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
(They kiss)
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
(CHRISTINE starts from her reverie)
Tigress
I must go -
they'll wonder where I am . . .
wait for me, Raoul!
Po
Tigress, I love you!
Tigress:
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!
Po:
And soon you'll be beside me!
Tigress:
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .
(They hurry off. The PHANTOM emerges from
behind the statue)
Tai Lung:
I gave you my music . . .
made your song take wing . . .
and now, how you've
repaid me:
denied me
and betrayed me . . .
He was bound to love you
when he heard you sing . . .
Christine ...
Christine ...
Po/Tigress:
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
Tai Lung:
You will curse the day
you did not do
all that the Phantom asked
of you . . .!