Here's Chapter seven. We're getting close to the end of the Phantom Storyline...so I was intending to do a sequel, however since this will be about 10 chapters or so, I want to make it longer, so there will be a part 2 so to speak of this story. Besides, you guys still don't know why Alexa is a treat to the Daleks. Almost forgot about that huh? Well, Allons-y! REMINDER: I don't own this!
PS: The song Alexa sings in this Chapter is called Abagail's Song from the Christmas Carol Episode of Doctor Who
I awoke the next morning in the Doctor's arms. I had the best sleep since I had arrived here in Paris. No nightmares to haunt me and scare me. I looked up and saw him smiling down at me. Curse my shortness.
"Good Morning Doctor." I whispered.
"Hello." He said in a response and kissed my forehead. "Sleep well?" I nodded and buried my face into his chest. "I'm glad. Now, we need to head to the stage...We have rehearsals this morning for HIS Opera."
I frowned hearing that. I didn't WANT to do the Opera. I knew I had to but I knew what happened to Erik, the Phantom. I would rip off his mask, showing his deformity and all of Paris would truly know him as a monster, then he'd take me down to his lair and keep me his prisoner Sensing my nerves and discomfort, the Doctor ran his hands through my hair, trying to calm me down and soothe me. It worked for a little while, then I sat up and stretched.
"I know you don't want to do this but we don't have any other choice. His Opera MUST be performed." The Doctor said to me quietly. I was assuming it was either so he didn't wake anyone up or he didn't want anyone who could possibly be listening to know we were from the future and knew what was going on. I nodded, letting him know I understood. He then kissed my head reassuring me that everything was going to be alright. It was comforting and I felt like the Doctor and I were closer then ever, then I got a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach; Like we were being watched.
"I think he's watching us" I whispered. He rubbed my arm and looked at me.
"Don't worry Alexa I won't let any harm come to you."
This made me feel LOADS better. Knowing the Doctor would do anything to protect me...I heard girls gigging as they walked to rehearsals. The giggling reminded me of my friends...De and Breanna. I missed them so much. Both the Doctor and myself turned our attention to the door
"Looks like that's your cue." He said and then looked back at me. I simply nodded then stood and walked to my wardrobe and pulled out a blue dress. The Doctor rose too. My guess was so he could give me my own privacy while I changed out of my ankle length nightgown. I smiled, trying to assure both him and myself that I was alright. He left my room quietly as I changed. In fact...I never heard the door shut. The eeriness that was in my room went away for about 5 minutes as I changed...Then, as I put on my heart necklace from the Doctor...It came back.
"Erik...Where are you?" I whispered quietly, "Why are you so interested in me? I'm no one special..."
I could just imagine his response I'm everywhere my dear, and you are special...Believe me... I scoffed at the thought. The sooner Don Juan was done, the better. I made my way to the stage, ignoring the chill I felt in the air at Erik's presence.
"Morning Alexa." I heard a voice call. I was so out of it I didn't realize Meg was talking to me. She walked up to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Alexa? You okay?" I heard the worry in her voice and i somewhat snapped out of it.
"Hm? What? Oh...Good Morning Meg." I replied, trying to smile. She could tell something was bugging me. Meg had only known me a short while, yet she was one of my closest friends. Well, besides the Doctor. She gave me a skeptical look. "What? Is there something on my nose?" I joked. She let out a small giggle.
"You sure your gonna be alright?"
"I'm always gonna be alright. Promise."
Meg smiled and went off to ballet rehearsals with her mother. While I went to the piano for the big rehearsal with the chorus. Carlotta was sitting in one of the chairs, holding her sheet music looking absolutely disgusted I held in my glare. She made me so angry sometimes. I knew she didn't want to perform this, but if we didn't perform this who knew what Erik would do. Raoul had been busy dealing with some financial matters for the day, so he wasn't around for rehearsals. The Doctor had made his way to the stage around eleven that morning. We had only been rehearsing for about three hours and we were still trying to get Piangi to pronounce something right and get it in tune.
"Mr. Piangi...This is the phrase." Mr. Reyer said walking over to the piano where I was standing with my music placed on top of it. "Those who TANG-le with Don Juan!" As he sang the phrase, he played the notes Piangi was SUPPOSED to sing. The chorus hushed, waiting to hear if Piangi got it right yet.
"Those who have been tangling with Don Juan!" Piangi sang. Everyone, including myself groaned. Carlotta looked at everyone skeptical. She knew her husband was doing a decent job. She stood up from her chair.
"Who cares what we sing! No one will know if it is right or wrong!" She snapped at Reyer, then turned her attention to me. "Its all her fault!"
Now she'd done it. I glared at her. "How DARE you. You evil woman how DARE you! Do you want something bad to happen! I'm only doing this so noone gets hurt...if the composer were here, would you give him this treatment about his music. I don't think so. I'm sorry, but I'll take no part in this. If he wants to hurt you then let him!" I snapped, and was fuming in anger. I had gripped my sheet music, just so I wouldn't punch Carlotta in the face. The Doctor, who had been talking to Andre walked over as he heard me shout at Carlotta and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry Alexa...I wont let anything happen to you and they can't make you do this." The Doctor said in his calm soothing voice; it helped a little but i was still fuming mad. I looked at the Doctor sadly.
"John, please don't make me...You can't force me to do this. If he finds me, he'll keep me. We'll be parted forever and he won't let me go this time." Tears fell down my cheek as I spoke to him. He brushed them away.
"Alexa...You know I care about you. I care about you more than life itself...but everyone needs you. This opera needs you. When the Ghost finds out you are performing he'll have no choice to attend, and when he does...we'll grab him."
I knew the Doctor was just saying this. He and I knew what was going to happen. Erik would come alright...but he'd take me away and then chaos. I shook my head and sang softly.
"Twisted every way, what answer can I give? Am I to risk my life for the chance to live..can I betray the man who inspired my voice? Can I become his pray...Do I have any choice? He kills without a thought, he murders all that's good. I know I can't refuse and yet, i wish I could. Oh, God if I agree. What horror's wait for me in this...the Phantom's opera." My voice had gotten shaky and louder as I became more scared as I looked in the Doctor's eyes. Unknown to me, the Doctor could sing. He looked in my eyes, placing my trembling hands in his.
"Lexa, Lexa...Don't think...that I don't care, but every hope and every prayer rest on you now..." He sang soothingly. As he finished, he pulled me into a hug. Tears fell down my cheeks and I pulled away.
"I can't." I whispered and ran off the stage, wiping my tears away and was trying to stop more from falling. I couldn't let anyone see me like this. Not even the Doctor. I half ran, half walked to the stables. I went and grabbed a dark black cloak and some red roses. I had to go see Mr. Daee. Even if Christine never existed, I hoped he did. I pulled out some money and walked up to the stable master.
"Where to Miss?" he asks me..
"The Cemetery I reply fairly quickly, but in a hushed tone. As the Stable Master walked away, I inspected all the roses I had gathered, picking off some dead ones. Hearing a horse whinny I draped the black cloak over my shoulders and climbed into the carriage "To the Daee Grave please." I said once I was seated and I felt a small jerk as the horse rode away. I could just see the Doctor now...Coming to check on me in my room and I'm not there. I sure hope I don't worry him. That's something I never want to do. Hurt the Doctor in any shape or form. My mind was thinking so many different things at once...I hadn't even noticed the Doctor had a nickname for me...'Lexa...' Not Alexa...Just Lexa. Before I knew it I had reached the Cemetery, which was covered in a blanket of the new-fallen snow.
"Lottie thought of everything and nothing...her father promised her he'd send her the angel of music...Her father promised her..." I whispered to myself walking in the snow, holding the Roses in my hand. I knew I'd find the grave eventually, but I decided to sing as I walked. Just so I wouldn't feel alone...
"When your alone...Silence is all around..." I began singing quietly. "When you're alone, silence is all you know. When you're alone, silence is all you know. Let in the noise and let it grow. When you're alone, silence is all you see. When you're alone, silence is all you'll be. Give me your hand and come to me. When you are here, music is all around. When you are near, music is all around. Open your eyes, don't make a sound.
Let in the shadow, let in the shadow, Let in the light of your bright shadow. Let in the shadow, let in the shadow. Let in the light of your bright shadow. Let in the light. Let in the light. Let in the light of your sweet shadow. When you're alone, oh, Silence is all you know. Silence is all,Silence is all around. Silence is all,Silence is all around"
As I finished the tune, I had reached Gustave's headstone Memorial in the Cemetery Setting down the flowers, I wiped a few tears that had fallen from my face. Damn song always made me cry; not as much as Rose's theme among a few other Scores but...this was one of my newest 'Make me cry' songs.
"Wandering Child, so lost. So helpless...yearning for my guidance..." A voice called out. I knew it was him. He must have followed me...Or was it him driving the carriage.
I decided to sing back, not wanting to seem rude. "Angel or Guardian, friend or Phantom...Who is it there staring...? Angel, oh speak..what endless longing...Echo in this whisper!"
I could just see him smiling, pleased with himself that he got me to respond. "Too long you've wandered in winter...Far from my gaze... Wildly your mind beats against you, yet your soul obeys!" He said and I felt myself stand, falling into his familiar trance. "I am your angel of music...Come to me angel of music..."
My feet went up the stairs and the door that held the Casket of Gustave Daee opened and the candle was lit on the inside, yet no living soul inhabited the inside. Then, I heard feet crunching on the snow and heard a voice calling my name.
"LEXA! ALEXA STOP!" The Doctor called. I snapped out of my trance. I was expecting the Phantom to jump down and try to take me away...but I heard the Doctor skid to a stop, as I turned around and right there in front of me...was a weeping angel.
How evil am I? First Alexa has to deal with Dalek's, now she's got a weeping angel in front of her! What happens next?! Stay tuned...
