Chapter 14: Questions Answered!
The week went by as if it were a rerun show. Danny had rehearsed the same scene every day and done the same song with the Phantom every night, often falling asleep half way through it.
That Saturday when they had finally started a new scene, Gerald announced: "Everyone, we are going to skip rehearsal tomorrow, just so you can get some rest from a hectic week."
Everyone cheered except for Danny. He quickly looked up at box 5 only to see the Phantom glaring down at him.
Danny was about to look away when he saw the Phantom motion to the lobby. Knowing exactly what the Phantom meant, Danny nodded and turned to Jazz.
"Uh…Jazz," Danny whispered. "Yeah Danny," Jazz said. "I'm gonna stay here for a bit," Danny said.
"Why?" Jazz asked. "To…uh…you know, look around and…stuff," Danny said sheepishly.
"Okay, just make sure you're back by 11:30," Jazz said checking her watch. "But that's only an hour!" Danny said trying to keep his voice down.
"That's enough time isn't it?" Jazz asked. "Yeah, I guess," Danny sighed. He didn't want to worry Jazz, but he didn't want the Phantom to kill him for leaving early either.
"Bye Danny," Jazz said as she left the theater. As soon as everyone left the theater, Danny slowly made his way to the vanity room. Before he reached the door, he felt something tap his shoulder.
He let out a loud shriek and turned around to see Meg Giry. "Meg! Hi! I was just…uh…" Danny started.
"Going to see the Phantom?" Meg asked suspiciously. Danny ran out of the lobby and into the house. Meg sighed and walked after him.
Danny found a hidden passage somewhere towards the back of the stage and hid in a room that closely resembled a dungeon. It was made up completely of gray stone. A stained glass picture of a woman made up one of the walls and dimly lit candles hung from the walls as well.
Danny wasn't even sure what he was doing, he couldn't stay there forever, the Phantom would find him and possibly kill him for not showing up and Meg might tell on him.
Suddenly, Danny heard footsteps coming his way. He turned to the door to see Meg coming down. She looked at him suspiciously and sang:
Where in the world
Have you been hiding?
You can't run away
From fear
Will you please
Tell me your secret?
I can help you
Monsieur
"I don't think you can," Danny said looking down at his feet miserably. "And why not?" Meg asked.
"I don't know," Danny answered, still not looking at her. "What's he doing to you?" Meg asked, although the tone of her voice made it seem as if she already knew.
Danny took a deep breath and said: "He forcing me to sing loud enough to bring some girl back."
Meg paused for a moment, apparently deep in thought when suddenly she asked: "Who?" "What?" Danny asked.
"Who's the girl?" Meg asked, again sounding like she already knew. "I think he said Christine," Danny sighed.
Meg looked Danny straight in the eyes. "Look, I'm sorry, but I don't want you or me to get hurt, that's why I'm doing this," Danny said.
He got up and headed for the stage. "Monsieur," Meg called. Danny turned around. Meg held her hand up to her eyes.
"I know," Danny said doing the same and kept walking. Even though he didn't know what, he knew Meg was telling him this for a reason.