Caylin's P.O.V.
It was now two and a half weeks after the incident at the cemetery. Our last performance at the Opera House was tonight and tomorrow night is the opening of Erik's opera "Don Juan". Currently, I was in my dressing room getting the green make-up all over me. I wonder how everyone will react when they see me green all over. I smirked to myself thinking about it. The time for the show to start cam faster than I thought it would, and I was already in my black costume and green all over.
Erik's P.O.V.
Caylin's past was darker than I thought it would be. I thought she had it all, but I was wrong. Tonight was the Troupe's last performance at my theatre, I don't want them, especially Caylin to leave. I know she'll leave because wherever the Troupe goes, she goes. Either way, my opera is tomorrow night, so if I can convince her watch the opera, that will buy me some time to think of a plan to make her stay. Right now, I was above the audience again watching the performance. When first walked onto the stage, I almost didn't recognize her. She was in green make-up all over. How was willing to do that to herself? A few songs were already performed and now she was performing a song with Miss. Matthews who was wearing a short blonde, curly wig. Miss. Matthews sang first.
Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsicle... Caylin sang the next line
My dear father... Now they both sang together
There's been some confusion
Over rooming here at Shiz
But of course I'll care for Nessa Caylin sang by herself
But of course, I'll rise above it Miss. Matthews sang by herself, than they sang together again
For I know that's how you'd
Want me to respond, yes
There's been some confusion
For you see my roommate is... Miss. Matthews sang by herself next
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe... there was a pause and Caylin spoke/sang her next line
Blonde the music picked up and Miss. Matthews sang the next part herself
What is this feeling, so sudden, and new? Caylin sang the next part right after her
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you now starting with Miss. Matthews, they sang right after the other
My pulse is rushing
My head is reeling
My face is flushingnow they were both singing together
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame
Does it have a name?
Yes... They marched toward each other as they held that note
Loathing!
Unadulterated loathing!
For your face Miss. Matthews sang
Your voice Caylin sang right after her
Your clothing! Miss. Matthews sang back at her, then they both back away from each other and sang together
Let's just say- I loathe it all!
Every little trait however small
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple utter loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit, it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing, loathing you
My whole life long the music changed a bit and some of the chorus came in on Miss. Matthews side and Caylin stood by herself and tensed up all over, her hands becoming fists to keep her temper in check
Dear Galinda, you are just too good!
How do you stand it
I don't think I could
She's a terror, she's a tartar
We don't mean to show a bias
But Galinda, you're a martyr! Miss. Matthews sang the next part by herself
Well, these things are sent to try us... now the chorus group took over again
Poor Galinda, forced to reside
With someone so disgusticified
We just want to tell you
We're all on your side! now Caylin, Miss. Matthews and the chorus were singing right after the other
What is this feeling
So sudden and new?
I felt the moment
I laid eyes on you
My pulse is rushing
My head is reeling
Oh, what is this feeling?!
Does it have a name?
Yes, ahhhhh... loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit
It came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last!
And I will be loathing for forever
Loathing, truly deeply loathing you
My whole life long! the song ended with Caylin shouting "Boo!" in Miss. Matthews' ear and Caylin laughing after that. Everyone applauded when they finished the song.
Christine's P.O.V.
More happened in the show than I could keep up with. But right now, Sal, who was playing to love interest of Caylin and Jo's characters, went with Caylin when she saved a baby lion cub. They had a fight and he told her that he happens to be deeply shallow, and she answered him back saying that he isn't otherwise he wouldn't be so unhappy. Once those words left her mouth, his jaw fell in to floor and he left. Caylin began to sing again.
Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl
Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl
Ev'ry so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in
Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I'm not that girl
Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl
Everyone applauded and I felt bad for her. This made me wonder if the Phantom ever felt like this. Before I knew it we were know in the second act.
Erik's P.O.V.
In the second act, now it's shown that Caylin's character was the one to won the man after all and now they singing together and expressing their love for each other. Caylin sang first as her lover caressed her face never ceased to kiss her when he could.
Hmm, ohh...
Kiss me too fiercely
Hold me too tight
I need help believing
You're with me tonight
My wildest dreamings
Could not foresee
Lying beside you
With you wanting me
Just for this moment
As long as you're mine
I've lost all resistance
And crossed some borderline
And if it turns out
It's over too fast
I'll make every last moment last
As long as you're mine now her lover took over the singing as she kissed his face slowly. As this happened, I was fueled with jealousy wishing that was me who kissing her and singing with her, even though I knew they didn't feel anything of that sort for each other in real life
Maybe I'm brainless
Maybe I'm wise
But you've got me seeing
Through different eyes
Somehow I've fallen
Under your spell
And somehow I'm feeling
It's up that I fell now they were both singing together, holding each other
Every moment
As long as you're mine
I'll wake up my body
And make up for lost time the man sang by himself for a little bit as he held Caylin
Say there's no future
For us as a pair now they sang together again
And though
I may know
I don't care
Just for this moment
As long as you're mine
Come be how you want to
And see how bright we shine
Borrow the moonlight
Until it is through
And know I'll be here
Holding you
As long as you're mine the man spoke his next line with a concerned look on his face as Caylin looked down briefly
What is it? Caylin answered back with a small laugh directed at herself
It's just...for the first time...
I feel...wicked and then they kissed. They audience roared with applause. I applauded as well, but I still wished that was me down there with her, kissing her, holding her. Caylin's character lost her sister, fought with Miss. Matthews' character and when, her lover traded place's with Caylin, and Caylin only left him there after a failed argument. Once her lover is taken away, Caylin appeared on the stage again by herself at where I think is her character's hideout. She started her song by crying out the name of her lover.
Fiyero!
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Let his flesh not be torn
Let his blood leave no stain
Though they beat him
Let him feel no pain
Let his bones never break
And however they try
To destroy him
Let him never die
Let him never die...
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen
Eleka nahmen nahmen
Ah tum ah tum eleka, eleka...
Ugh!
What good is this chanting?
I don't even know what I'm reading!
I don't even know which trick I ought to try
Fiyero, where are you?
Already dead or bleeding?
One more disaster
I can add to my
Generous supply!
No good deed goes unpunished
No act of charity goes unresented
No good deed goes unpunished
That's my new creed
My road of good intentions
Led where such roads always lead
No good deed
Goes unpunished!
Nessa...
Doctor Dillamond...
Fiyero...
Fiyero!
One question haunts and hurts
Too much, too much to mention
Was I really seeking good
Or just seeking attention?
Is that all good deeds are
When looked at with an ice-cold eye?
If that's all good deeds are
Maybe that's the reason why!...
No good deed goes unpunished
All helpful urges should be circumvented
No good deed goes unpunished
Sure, I meant well -
Well, look at what well-meant did:
All right, enough - so be it
So be it, then...
Let all Oz be agreed
I'm wicked through and through
Since I can not succeed
Fiyero, saving you
I promise no good deed
Will I attempt to do again
Ever again
No good deed
Will I do again!
Once again, everyone roared with applause when she finished her song. A couple of scenes later, Caylin and her friend after another quick fight, she read a note and she finally reconciled with her friend. But she didn't want her name to cleared. When her friend asked why, Caylin began to sing again.
I'm limited
Just look at me -
I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda Caylin gave her friend the book. Her friend argued that she can't read it, but Caylin insisted that now she'll have to learn
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...Caylin as her character said that her friend was the only one she ever had, and her friend answered her by saying that she had many friends, but only one that mattered. Her friend sang now
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good Caylin now sang by herself
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made from what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you her friend sang the next lyric
Because I knew you now they sang together
I have been changed for good Caylin sang the next part by herself
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things
I've done you blame me for her friend took over the next part
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share they sang the next lyric together
And none of it seems to matter anymore they still sang together, but in a round, their own parts separately
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood now they sang together without a round
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better her friend sang by herself now, with Caylin singing the next lyric right behind her
And because I knew you...
Because I knew you... now they sang the last part together
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...
They hugged and the audience was once again cheering a applauding for them. I just applauded. The ending for their show surprised me as well as the rest of the audience. After their last song, everybody came out and took their final bows. Caylin got the biggest reaction out of all of them. Marquez came out onto the stage after the applause died down.
"I want to thank each and every one of you for coming to see us tonight as well as our past performances. I also want to thank those who have come to see us that were unable to make it tonight. Tomorrow, we will have our farewell party at ten in the morning. Those of you who want to come, remember to be there at the front of the Opera House on time. Breakfast will be served there as well, so you don't have to worry about being hungry. And don't worry about dressing up. Just wear something comfortable. Once again, thank you SO MUCH for coming to see and support us. Thank you, everyone from this Opera House for allowing us to perform here. It's been an honor and privilege to perform here and we hope to return one day" was what Marquez had said to the audience. I will watch the party tomorrow, but I just wish they wouldn't leave so Caylin will stay. Unable to watch anymore, I flew back to the Lair where I broke into sobs.
"The Next Morning"
Caylin's P.O.V.
I was at the party, wearing my white poet shirt with my shoulders bare, my black pants, black boots, my locket around my neck and my ring on my finger again. I had taken off my green make-up before going to bed last night and I had my hair in a braid. I already ate my breakfast at the party and was now mingling with people. Meg had told me that she wished we weren't going. Thankfully, she backed off from Peter before he could lose his temper and lash out on her. Many others told me and others in the Troupe that they didn't want us to leave. Raoul and Christine didn't want me to leave. They kept telling me that they were going to miss me and the life I helped bring to the Opera House. I didn't think those two would like me that much. So I was surprised by what they said to me. Madame Giry tried to insist me to stay, but the harder she pressed, the more I refused. It got me so annoyed that Peter allowed me to sing one more song. Before going up to sing, I took some water.
"Everyone, this is one last song I'll sing here, especially because I've gotten tired of everyone trying to make us, especially me stay here" I called out the second I made it to the stand on the stairs. I knew Erik was watching and I made quick glance in his direction telling him he'd better pay attention to what was going to come out of my mouth and to not even think about trying to get me to stay. I began to sing once the music came to my cue.
You can't take me
Yeah
Got to fight another fight
I gotta run another night
Get it out
Check it out
I'm on my way and I don't feel right
I gotta get me back
I can't be beat and that's a fact
It's OK
I'll find a way
You ain't gonna take me down no way
Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it
Don't push me
I'll fight it
Never gonna give in
Never gonna give it up, no
If you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it
You can't come uninvited
Never gonna give in
Never gonna give it up, no
You can't take me
I'm free
Why did it all go wrong?
I wanna know what's going on
And what's this holding me?
I'm not where I'm supposed to be
I gotta fight another fight
I gotta fight with all my might
I'm getting out, so check it out
You're in my way
Yeah, you better watch out
Oh, come on!
Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it
Don't push me
I'll fight it
Never gonna give in
Never gonna give it up, no
If you can't catch a wave then you're never gonna ride it
You can't come uninvited
Never gonna give in
Never gonna give it up, no
You can't take me
I'm free
Oh yeah
I'm free
Once I finished singing and the music stopped, I got applause and I knew my message got across, but I also knew it wasn't over yet. Erik's opera was tonight and he was planning something. I didn't know what it was and something didn't feel right to me.
Later when we were all packing our things, I gave Yves a note to give to Nadir. Yves knew the address and was instructed to burn the card once the note was delivered. I checked my pockets to make sure I had everything I needed. Once everything was packed, we all moved our belongings to a hotel that was ten streets away from the Opera House. We were all invited to see Erik's opera tonight, so tonight will be the best time to step in case Erik tries anything, and knowing Erik, he will try something. At Peter's insistence, we are to watch the opera off stage instead of in the audience. Yves got back safely with the note safely in Nadir's hands. Yves gave me a short message from Nadir telling me to keep my eyes open and to expect me right before the opera starts as well as what to look for to help me recognize him. I threw Nadir's message in the fire insure that no one would know about this. I checked my pockets one more time to make sure everything I put in that I needed from before was still there which thankfully it was.
I put on my black cloak with the hood again but this time I put on black gloves as well. I moved one of the items I needed from the pocket in my pants and placed in safely and securely hidden in the pocket of my cloak.
It was now an hour before the opera starts and as the finishing touches were being placed on the stage, I saw security, firemen and marksmen surrounding the Opera House fully intent on capturing Erik. I didn't like what I was seeing and I tried to keep my temper in check. I took a few deep breaths and heard what going on and I heard the leader speak up.
"You understand your instructions?"
"Sir!" Was the firemen's' answer "When you hear the whistle, take up your positions. I shall then instruct you to secure the doors. It is essential that all doors are properly secured" their leader instructed them, "Are we doing the right thing, Andre?" Firmin asked Ander, doubts were starting to fill him up. "Have you got a better idea?" Andre argued. It was clear that Andre was beginning to get doubtful as well "Monsieur le Vicomte, am I to give the order?" The leader asked Raoul. "Give the order" Raoul consented. The leader blew his whistle and he and his men walked out. Raoul stayed behind. I walked toward Raoul trying to speak up, but he spoke to another officer who was hiding in the pit. "You in the pit - do you have a clear view of this box?" Raoul asked the officer "Yes, sir" the officer answered, getting up showing where he was.
"Remember, when the time comes, if you have to - but shoot. To kill" Raoul ordered. I held back my gasp. This had gotten beyond control and neither side was willing to sit down and talk "How will I know, sir?" the officer asked Raoul. "You'll know" Raoul answered.
"Monsieur le Vicomte, are you confident that this will work? Will Miss Daae sing?" Firmin asked Raoul, the doubt in his voice was evident. "Don't worry, Firmin. Andre?" Raoul reassured him "We're in your hands, sir" Andre responded. The leader came back in. "My men are now in position, sir" the leader told Raoul"Go ahead, then!" Raoul ordered. The leader blew his whistle. "Are the doors secure?" the leader cried out to his men and the second after that, doors were slammed everywhere and one of the men called out back "Secure!" I was about to protest when I got that feeling in my spine again. I saw Yves run up to me and take my hand.
I'm here: The Phantom of the Opera . . . the second Erik sang that, everyone began look around frantically, but I just sighed and tried to calm myself down, even though it wasn't working that well for me.
I'm here: The Phantom of the Opera . . . Erik sang again. He did this over and over again a few times just to scare them. I got the feeling that Yves and I were the only ones in the room that wasn't scared.
"Everyone, calm down" I called out to them. They stopped looking and turned to me. "He's just doing that to scare you. He's taunting you." Erik continued to repeat his lyric and it was more than annoying by this point. Suddenly I heard a gunshot from the pit and knew it was officer hiding there.
"Did you not hear what I just said?!" I yelled at the officer
"Idiot!" Raoul yelled at them right after I finished yelling, "You'll kill someone. I said: only when the times comes!"
"But, Monsieur le Vicomte-" the officer tried to defend himself, but Erik interrupted him.
No "buts"!
For once,
Monsieur le Vicomte is right . . .
Seal my
Fate tonight -
I hate to have to
Cut the fun short
But the joke's wearing thin . . .
Let the audience in . . .
Let my opera begin! Erik sang out.
"Nobody will be killing anyone!" I thought looking in Erik's direction feeling furious with him, and I knew my face showed the fury I was feeling, "Not if I can stop it!"
Finally this chapter is finished! I'm sorry it took so long, my muse kept leaving me. Anyway, here is now and you all know what's coming next. What will happen next? How will Caylin help Raoul and Christine now?
What Is This Feeling?, I'm Not That Girl, As Long As You're Mine, No Good Deed and For Good belong to Stephen Schwartz
You Can't Take Me belongs to Bryan Adams
The parts from Bravo Monsieur that I used here belong to ALW
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