Dawn
Darkrai
Kenny
Someone singing (Someone else singing at the same time) *If needed a third person is singing*…
Iris stumbled as Vanitas dragged her down the corridors, into the dark vaults of the Opera.
"Down once more to the dungeons of my black despair!
Down we plunge to the prison of my mind!
Down that path into darkness deep as HELL!"
Iris gasped as she was dragged along more roughly. Vanitas then turned on her.
"Why do you ask was I bound and chained in this cold and dismal place?
Not for any mortal sin but the wickedness of my abhorrent form!"
…
Up in the theater, the Don Juan score was caught in the flames as a mob of people went through to the backstage chanting.
"Track down this murderer he must be found!"
…
Vanitas wrestled Iris out of the boat and in front of the Iris dummy that had a wedding dress.
"Hounded out by everyone,
Met with hatred everywhere,
No kind words from anyone,
No compassion anywhere…
Iris!"
He looked at her in the eye.
"Why?" he asked.
Iris could only stare back.
"Why?" said Vanitas more fiercely.
Iris gasped as she tried to move away.
…
"Your hand at the level of your eyes," reminded Aerith as she, and Ventus went down the staircase.
She stopped suddenly.
"This is as far as I dare go," she said.
Ventus nodded.
"Thank you."
He went down the stairs.
"Woah!" shouted Ventus as he fell down a trapdoor.
Ventus landed with a splash. As Ventus surfaced he saw an exit but as he tried to swim to it a large metal grate came down forcing him underwater. Ventus gestured to a wheel deeper down as he swam over. He tried to turn it, but it was very hard as it was stiff. He summoned all his strength. The grate was coming closer and Ventus was running out of breath. Ventus then turn the wheel harder when the wheel which made it click and turn. The grate stopped and started going up. Ventus reached the surface where he the doorway. Then he climbed out, soaking wet.
…
Vantias looked at the engagement ring in his fingers as Iris came out.
"Have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for blood?"
Vanitas looked at her. She was wearing the wedding dress. She came down the stairs towards him.
"Am I now to be prey for your lust for flesh?"
Vanitas finally answered her.
"That fate which condemns me
To wallow in blood
Has also denied me the joys of the flesh…"
As he reached out to stroke her cheek, Iris turned away. Vanitas simply ran his claw through her hair.
"This face, the infection which poisons our love…"
Iris looked back at him.
"This face which earned
A world's fear and loathing."
He picked up the bridal veil then placed it on her head.
"Pity comes too late!
Turn around and face your fate!
An eternity of this!"
He gestured his form.
"Before your eyes…"
He placed the ring in her palm and closed her fingers around it. Iris took the veil off and took a cover off a mirror.
"This haunted form holds no horror for me now
It's in your soul that the true distortion lies."
Ventus came to the closed gate. Vantias spotted them instantly.
"Wait!
I think my dear, we have a guest!"
Iris looked and ran forward slightly.
"Ven!" she cried stopping at the water.
"Sir, this is indeed an unparallel delight!
I had rather hoped that you would come.
And now my wish comes true, you have truly made my night."
He linked an arm around Iris's waist who struggled against him.
"Let me go!" she said.
"Free her!
Do what you like only free her!
Have you no pity?"
Vanitas released his hold on Iris.
"Your lover makes a passionate plea," he said dryly.
"Please, Ven, it's useless," said Iris.
"I love her!" declared Ventus "Does that mean nothing I love her! Show some compassion."
"THE WORLD SHOWED NO COMPASSION TO ME!" roared Vanitas making Iris flinch.
"Iris,
Iris
Let me see her."
"Be my guest, sir."
Vanitas pushed a lever making the gate come up. He slowly moved towards him.
"Monsieur I bid you welcome
Did you think that I would harm her?
Why should I make her pay?
For the sins that are yours!"
Ventus felt a lasso wrap around his neck and tie him to the gate. Iris gasped in horror. Vanitas looked at Ventus with a smirk.
"Order your fine horses now!
Raise your hand to the level of your eyes!
Nothing can save you now,
Except perhaps, Iris!"
Iris took a sharp breath as he turned to her.
"Start a new life with me!
Buy his freedom with your love!
Refuse me and you send your lover to his death!
This is the choice,
This is the point of no return!"
Ventus looked at Iris who looked back, wishing she wasn't in this position. She then shifted her gaze to Vantias.
"The tears I might have shed for your dark fate…"
She blinked and grew more confident.
"Grow cold and turn to tears of hate!"
Vanitas's eye flashed red angrily at her.
"Iris forgive me, please forgive me,
I did it all for you and all for nothing (Farewell my fallen idol and false friend, one by one all my delusions shattered) *Too late for turning back, too late for prayers and useless pity!*
Say you love him and my life is over! (Past all hopes of crying help. No point in fighting)
For either way you choose he has to/you cannot win!"
Iris could only look as Vanitas continued to threaten them with the lasso.
"So do you end your days with me?
Or do you send him to his grave?"
As the lasso tightened, Ventus choked.
"Why make her lie to you to save me?"
Out of anger Vanitas made the lasso tug at his throat.
"Angel of Music (Past the point of no return) *For pity's sake, Iris, say no!*
Why this torment? (The final threshold) *Don't throw your life away for my sake!*
Why do you curse mercy? (His life is now the prize which you must earn!) *I fought so hard to free you…
Angel of Music… (You've past the point of no return)
You deceived me…"
Everything went silent as Iris's tears streamed down her face.
"I gave you my mind blindly," she said in disgust.
Vantias gave a low growl.
"You've tried my patience," he said "Make your choice!"
The rope tugged tighter to Ventus who was struggling for air. Iris looked at him sadly before looking at Vantias.
"Pitiful creature of darkness,
What kind of life have you known?"
She walked through the water towards Darkrai.
"God has given me courage to show you,
You are not alone."
She stood on her tiptoes and gently pressed her lips to his. Vantias, taken aback, eventually kissed back. Iris pulled away to look at him before kissing him again. Ventus watched in wonder. Iris pulled away again then stepped back slightly, looking into his eye. Vanitas looked down for a while then aimed a sword at Ventus. Iris gasped before he threw the sword on the rope, breaking it.
"Take her," he said pushing Iris to him "Forget me, forget all of this."
"Leave me alone, forget all you've seen!" he ordered "Go now, don't let them find you!"
The voices of the mob came closer and louder.
"Take the boat!" said Vanitas throwing Ventus the staff "Go now, don't wait!"
Ventus caught it awkwardly and looked at him.
"Just take her and go," he continued going to the bedroom "Before it's too late!"
Iris hugged Ventus as they climbed onto the boat.
"Go now!" echoed Vanitas's voice "Go now and leave me!"
Iris paused as she got out.
"Iris?"
Ventus looked at her. Iris took a deep breath. She had a choice.
Vanitas: OH YEAH! Look like i kiss the the girl Ven!
Ven: but lets see who she gets first in the next chapter!
Iris: here we go again.
Choas: you got that right Iris. take it away Iris.
Iris: Sure, Chaos dose not own the Phantom of the Opera or kingdom hearts, but she owns me.
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