The Opera of the Nightmare Pokémon
Yeah! Another chapter! The end of this fanfic is slowly approaching though…Sigh…I'm glad people are enjoying it though. As always, I don't own Pokémon or Phantom of the Opera.
Man singing
Girl singing
Duet or more
(brackets mean someone is speaking or singing at the same time as someone else)
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The driver led the Rapidash forward while Kate stared out into the forest while Pachirisu looked up at Kate. Her mind was elsewhere as the cart continued to head to its destination.
"In dreams he sang to me, in dreams he came." These thoughts flowed through Kate's mind as she recalled their first meeting. "That voice which calls to me, and speaks my name."
The carriage continued onward, neither Kate nor the driver aware of the single Rapidash that raced after them, Keith and Buizel onboard.
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The carriage deposited Kate at the front of the cemetery. She gave a quick thank-you as he nodded, leading the Rapidash away to park the carriage. She walked through the iron gates, her feet crunching the fresh snow that lay on the ground with Pachirisu on her shoulder. The roses remained in her hand as she went forward.
"Katie-Kate thought of everything and of nothing," she whispered as she walked by graves and tombstones. "Her godfather promised to send her the Angel of Music. Her godfather promised her, he promised her…"
Kate looked up and gazed around the cemetery, seeing the stone statues and tombs as she began to sing, alone in her own world.
"You were once my one companion,
You were all that mattered.
You were once a friend and godfather
Then my world was shattered."
Kate sighed as she continued to walk down the rows of graves, the snow fluttering down to the round.
"Wishing you were somehow here again
Wishing you were somehow near.
Sometimes it seemed if I just dreamed,
Somehow, you would be here.
Wishing I could hear your voice again,
Knowing that I never would.
Dreaming of you won't help me to do,
All that you dreamed I could."
Kate looked at a stone angel with Swanna wings, her eyes starting to sting. Her mind filled with memories of Hastings, of the times he placed her on is lap and tell her the stories of the world, when he showed her a new invention. Just being there with her.
"Passing bells and sculptured angels, cold and monumental,
Seem for you the wrong companions,
You were warm and gentle."
As she sang, Kate saw a small flock of Murkrow fly into the sky. If only I could fly too, she thought sadly, walking past the monuments and memorials. She blinked back tears as she walked towards a small mausoleum.
"Too many years, fighting back tears
Why can't the past just die?
Wishing you were somehow here again
Knowing we must say goodbye.
Try to forgive me, teach me to live
Give me the strength to try!"
Kate continued forward, ignoring the bitter cold as she reached the bottom of the white marble building.
"No more memories, no more silent tears!
No more gazing across the wasted years!
Help me say goodbye!
Help me…say…goodbye…"
Kate knelt onto the ground and heaved silent sobs. The words carved at the top of the tomb read Hastings. Pachirisu climbed down from Kate's shoulder and nuzzled against her mistress. Kate took Pachirisu into her arms, the flowers tumbling from her hands to the front step, and continued to cry as she hugged her partner. Her tears were going away when a voice sounded, eerily familiar in the silence.
"Wandering child, so lost, so helpless
Yearning for my guidance."
Kate looked up, Pachirisu poking her head up as well as the searched for the source of the voice.
"Angle or godfather, friend or nightmare
Who is it there staring? (Have you forgotten your Angel?)
Angel, oh speak, what endless longing
Echo in this whisper!"
The doors at the top opened up as a rosy glow filled the inside, the candles lighting, seemingly on their own as the voice continued to sing, in a soft comforting voice now.
"Too long you've wandered in winter
Far from my fathering gaze."
Kate rose slowly, Pachirisu in her arms.
"Wildly my mind beats against you (You resist)
Yet your/the soul obeys!
Angel of Music!
I/you denied you/me
Turning from true beauty!"
Kate smiled as she began to climb the set of stairs to the top, to be reunited with her Angel, while Pachirisu hopped out of her arms and tried to pull her back, tugging on her cloak. Kate kept going, ignoring the pulling force.
"Angel of Music!
Do not shun me (My protector)
Come to me/your strange angel!"
Kate's eyes were unfocused and glassy as she walked forward, hypnotized by the melodious voice that called to her. Pachirisu gripped the cloak harder and yanked back before tumbling to the ground, part of Kate's cloak had ripped away, yet she kept walking.
"I am your Angel of Music
Come to me, Angel of Music," the voice said, beckoning Kate forward.
She had reached the top step and was about to walk inside the mausoleum when Keith burst in, riding the Rapidash with Buizel.
"No! Kate!" he cried, leaping off the Pokémon's back.
Kate turned, the Angel's hold of her disappearing with his voice.
"Keith!" she cried as he ran up to her, grabbing her arms.
"Whatever you think," he told her as Buizel held Pachirisu in his arm, "This man, this thing, it's not Hastings!"
Suddenly, Darkrai leaped down from the roof causing Keith to shove Kate behind him. Keith drew his sword and ducked out of the way, narrowly avoiding Darkrai's claws. Darkrai glared at Keith, reaching into his cloak to withdraw his own sword with the handle of a Giratina. He swung it at Keith who blocked.
Kate screamed at them to stop, but the two kept fighting. Buizel tried to get into the action, but he was shoved aside. This wasn't a Pokémon fight; this was a duel between men, fighting not for life, but for love. Darkrai slashed at Keith, who ducked in time before he rolled to the left. He rose quickly and blocked a swipe.
Their fight led them to a monument and Darkrai ducked behind it, disappearing from view. Keith peeked through an opening in the stone before catching sight of Darkrai coming from his right and raised his sword to block. Kate could only watch in horror as she held Buizel and Pachirisu close, terrified of the outcome for either side. Buizel tried to break out from Kate's arms, but Pachirisu kept her grip tight as well.
Darkrai swung his cloak which swept up a flurry of snow into Keith's eyes. Darkrai used this advantage to slice his arm with a trio of claws. Keith shouted and renewed his attack as the three markings bled red. After a bit more sword fighting, Keith had knocked Darkrai to the ground and had kicked away his weapon.
Darkrai snarled at him from his point on the ground as Keith raised his sword, preparing to deal the final blow.
"Keith no!" Kate cried, finding her voice once more.
Stunned, he turned to her, his sword still raised, while Darkrai twisted his head to gaze at her. Kate stood there, her arms at her side as she began to plead.
"No, not like this," she begged Keith, her eyes full of tears.
Keith stood there for a moment, glancing down to find Darkrai staring at Kate and not the sword that hung above his chest, before he sheathed his sword and went over to her. He pushed her on top of the waiting Rapidash while Buizel assisted Pachirisu. They galloped off as Darkrai rose, watching their retreating forms. Kate gave a glance back as he let out a growl.
"Now…" he said with a slight grin as they left through the gates. "Let it be war upon you both."
He swished his cloak and disappeared into the darkness.
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Back at the Almia Opera House, after returning the two Rapidash to the grateful owner, Keith was in a meeting with Crawford, Isaac, Lavana, Ice, and Erma on the stage. Numerous other performers and crew members listened in as well, curious to what Keith would propose.
"We have all been blind and yet the answer is staring us right in the face," Keith said as he talked to them all. "This could be the chance, to ensnare our clever friend."
"Go on," Isaac said, determined to do anything to protect Rhythmi.
"We're listening," Crawford agreed, his mind on Luanne.
"We shall play his game, perform his work, but remember we have the ace. For is Miss Hitomi sings, he is most certain to attend," Keith explained. It was a big risk to take, putting Kate in danger, but it was the only way to make sure she would be safe.
"We are certain the doors are bared," Crawford said.
"We are certain the police are there," Isaac added.
"We are certain they are armed," Keith said at last.
"The curtain falls, his reign will end!" everyone shouted.
Everyone shared a look. It wouldn't be difficult to learn the play, but it was certainly dangerous. But if this was the only way…
"Maestro Kincaid," Isaac asked, turning to him. "How soon can you instruct the orchestra?"
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And so, while paying respects to Hastings, Kate is almost captured by Darkrai when Keith appears. After a battle in which Keith is wounded, Kate stops him from killing Darkrai. The Nightmare Pokémon watches them leave, remarking that war is about to start while back at the Almia Opera House, a plan is beginning to unfold. What horrors await everyone? Will the plan work? To be continued…
Music in this chap:
Wishing you were somehow here again
Wandering Child