And now, the moment we've been waiting for... I give you, the finale for Act one!
EpicBird: I know, that is why he is perfect for Gill :) Thanks!
ILoveRaminKarimloo: Thank you, and yeah I'm leaning toward both I guess. I'll make the chandelier fall at the end, because it makes more sense to me then making it fall halfway through, right?
sandra benson: Okay thank you! And I'm working on more chapters for my stories. It's hard to decide which to update when.
I don't own POTO or FN...
Dory led Marlin upstairs, so they could reach the rooftop. Marlin was gasping for air, trying to keep up with her. How can she move so fast in that dress?
"Why have you brought me here?"
(Dory)
"…Can't go back there!"
He grabbed her hand and tried to pull her back down.
"We must return!"
Dory whisked her hand away, and continued upward.
"He'll kill you!
His eyes will find us there!"
(Marlin)
"Dory, don't say that."
(DORY)
"Those eyes that burn!"
(Marlin)
"Don't even think it!"
(Dory)
"And if he has to kill a thousand men!"
(Marlin)
"Forget this waking nightmare..."
(Dory)
"The Phantom of the Opera will kill..."
She stopped to take a breather, so he took this chance to try and talk some sense into her. He took her arm, and looked into her eyes.
"This phantom is a fable
Believe me…"
(Dory)
"...and kill again!"
(Marlin)
"There is no Phantom of the Opera!"
Dory yanked her arm away, and climbed the stairway back up. Marlin groaned, and followed her up.
(BOTH)
"Who is this man..."
(Dory)
"...who hunts to kill?"
(Marlin)
"...this mask of death?"
(Dory)
"I can't escape from him..."
(Marlin)
"Whose is this voice you hear..."
(Dory)
"...I never will!"
(Marlin)
"...with every breath?"
They reached the winding stairs, and climbed up, and up, and up, and…
(BOTH)
"And in this labyrinth,
Where night is blind!
The Phantom of the Opera is here/there
inside my/your mind..."
After finally reached the roof, Dory took a few strides into the snow, regretting not wearing any shoes or appropriate outdoor wear. She played around with the dreaded single red rose that was given to her by… him. Marlin shut the door and sighed before turning to Dory.
"There is no Phantom of the Opera..."
Dory turned and faced him. Terror was written all over her face as she sang.
"Marlin, I've been there,
To his world of unending night!
To a world with the daylight dissolves into darkness...
Darkness...
Marlin, 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..."
Marlin could see her pain and horror, quickly turn to love and care. She turned away from Marlin, still fiddling with the flower.
"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..."
Marlin knew he was losing her. He needed her to see the reality of everything.
"What you heard was a dream and nothing more..."
She looked back at him, tears brimming in her eyes.
"Yet in his eyes,
All the sadness of the world.
Those pleading eyes,
that both threaten and adore…"
Marlin took a few strides toward her.
"Dory…
Dory…"
A distant, haunting voice repeated her name.
"Dory..."
Hearing the voice utter her name sent chills down her spine. She was suddenly afraid again.
"What was that?"
Marlin heard her, but didn't answer. Right then and there, he realized he was smitten with the woman standing in front of him. These nightmares… this voice in her head has made her afraid of life, and he wasn't going to let her live her life like that anymore.
He walked up to her, and could almost hear a faint melody in his ears. He embraced her tightly, and turned her around so she was facing him. Her fear quickly turned into passion. He took her hand and led her away from the spot where she was made afraid.
She followed him, and didn't even notice the rose slip through her fingers and unto the snow. Marlin brought her close, and sang.
"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..."
Hearing these words coming out of his mouth, made her forget the Phantom. All she could think about now was what Marlin was trying to tell her. That he'd be there, no matter what…
"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…"
Marlin pulled her into a tight hug again.
"Let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light!
You're safe, No one will find you.
Your fears are far behind you..."
She remembered once again, the horrors she had witnessed that night. She turned away from Marlin for a moment, then turned back with hopeful feelings.
"All I want is freedom,
A world with no more night…
And you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me..."
Marlin smiled and took her hands.
"Then say you'll share with me…
One love, one lifetime!
Let me lead you from your solitude.
Say you need me with you here, beside you...
Anywhere you go, let me go too.
Dory, that's all I ask of you..."
She felt him pull her close from behind. She took his arm that was stroking her neck, and pulled it around her waist.
"Say you'll share with me one love; one lifetime...
say the word and I will follow you..."
They faced each other, and sang in unison.
"Share each day with me,
Each night, each morning..."
Dory blushed, seeing him so close to her.
"Say you love me..."
Marlin put his hand up by her neck, and nodded.
"You know I do..."
(BOTH)
Love me - that's all I ask of you!
They closed the distance between them, and shared their first kiss together. They fell into it naturally, and never wanted to part. Marlin picked her up and twirled her around in the snow. Dory giggled gleefully, and shared another kiss with him when he put her down. When they parted once more, they both smiled wide and finished their duet, strong and together.
"Anywhere you go let me go too…
Love me - that's all I ask of you..."
They shared another kiss, but this time it was cut short by Dory.
"I must go…
They're wonder where I am.
Come with me, Marlin."
Marlin followed her dreamily.
"Dory I love you!"
She smiled and took his hands, leading him back inside.
"Order your fine horses,
Be with them at the door!"
(Marlin)
And soon, you'll be beside me.
(Dory)
You'll guard me and you'll guide me…"
After they left through the door, the Phantom came out from behind a statue. He was there, watching this ordeal the whole time. He picked up the neglected rose, and started letting his emotions take over.
"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…
Dory..."
The Phantom felt tears forming in his eyes. His beloved Dory has forgotten him; after all he's done for her… she has forsaken him and his song. He suddenly heard that cursed song coming from the two voices that fell in love right in front of him.
"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...
Each note of that song made the Phantom grow more and more angry. He ended up crushing the rose in his hand. He started breathing heavily, and even felt a snarl escape his mouth. He went over to the edge of the roof, and nearly screamed at the top of his lungs.
"You will curse the day you did not do…
All that the Phantom asked of yooooooooooooooooooooooooou!"
~End of Act One~
Okay intermission time! Everyone, please take this time to refill your pop corn, use the bathroom, or whatever you need to do... Oh, and please review so we can continue the story!
