Chapter 20 - Dona Juana Triumphant
In the previous chapter, the trap plan to tracked down Erika into their trap was already prepared up by Raina, Masha and the two managers Anita and Fermina. A few days later, they are fully ready to performed the musical performance and every people from every cities of France were attended, to watched the performance. On the other hand, Erika was also fully prepared to strike on stage.
Will the trap plan will gonna worked out?
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The audience, was started to getting nervous while the others are getting feared, thinking that the music was so very scary. At the top of Box 5, the Viscountess, was already sat on her seat, while the two managers were sat on the other side. Masha, on the other hand, was on standby, standing at the post stand behind the backstage along with the police and army teams, just to make sure that Erika will never escaped for good.
After a few seconds, Madame Daver opened the musical sheets of Dona Juana Triumphant, created by Erika. The entire orchestra were in a straight position and the red curtains were opened, stated that the performance was about to begin.
A group of men went to the stage, performed the acting moves and they sang " Here's the madam may serve the dam, here the mistress takes her meat! Here the sacrificial lamb, utters one despairing bleat. "
Then, Carlito enters in, had sing along with the entire chorus men " Poor young man! For the thrill on your tongue of stolen sweets, you will have to pay the bill - tangled in the winding sheets! Serve the meal and serve the man! Serve the mistress so that, when tables, plans and mens are laid, Dona Juana triumphs once again!! "
Pianki, emerges from the arch, as Dona Juana. Mitch, played as a male gypsy dancer, threw a small wallet at her, and she grabs it and he walks out. She, along with a woman who had played Passarime were at the center.
And she sang " Passarime, my faithful friend, once again recite the plan. "
" Your young guest believes I'm you - I, the mistress, you, the woman. "
" When you met you wore my cloak, he could not seen your face. He believes he dines with me, in his mistress' borrowed place! Furtively, we'll scoff and quaff, stealing what, in truth, is mine. When it's late and modesty starts to mellow with the wine. "
" You come home! I use your voice- slam the door like a crack of doom. "
" I shall say " come - hide with me! Where, oh, where? Of course - my room! "
" Poor thing hasn't got a chance! "
" Here's my hat, my cloak and sword. Conquest is assured, if I do not forget myself and laugh. "
She laughs broadly and she goes to the backstage, to weared the black mask. But she sees Erika from behind her back, attacking her with her Punjab lasso.
Back at the center stage, Christian, enters in, portrayed as Aminto, the male lead character, sings beautifully " No thoughts within his head, but thoughts of joy. No dreams within his heart, but dreams of love! "
Everyone were waiting for Pianki to come out. The woman, who played Passarime, said just like this, in a low tone voice manner " Mistress? "
But that very moment, Erika, dressed up as Dona Juana, emerged from the curtains, weared a black dress with a black masked on it. The woman who played Passarime, was stares at her, startled.
She sings quietly " Passarime - go away, for the trap is set and waits for its prey. "
Then, the woman who played Passarime leaves quickly from the stage. The entire audience including the performers and staffs were started to getting wondered if the woman on the stage was Pianki or not.
Surprised by her singing voice, Christian stood up and looks up at her.
And then, Erika began to sings, passionately " You have come here, in pursuit of your deepest urge. In pursuit of that wish which 'til now has been silent.. Silent... I have brought you, that our passions may fuse and merge. " flipped up her cape " ... In your mind you've already succumbed to me. Dropped all defenses, completely succumbed to me. Now you are here with me. No second thoughts. You've decided... Decided... Past the point of no return. No backward glances, Our games of make-believe are at an end. Past all thought of if or when, No use resisting, abandon thought and let the dream descend! What a raging fire shall flood the soul? " touching Christian's neck with her hand, fiercely and she went on " What rich desires unlock it's door? What sweet seductions lie before us? " touching his arm softly with her hand and Christian moves back away from her while she continues sings " Past the point of no return. The final threshold.. What warm unspoken secrets will we learn? beyond the point of no return.. "
And it was Christian's turn to sing, as he faced at her " You have brought me to that moment where words run dry, to that moment where speech disappears into silence.. silence.. "
Upon reaching at the lyrics of the song, the Viscountess, the two managers and Masha had given the signal to the enforcers, to get into their respective positions.
Back when, he continues " I have come here, hardly knowing the reason why. In my mind, I've already imagined our bodies entwining, defenseless and silent, and now I am here with you, no second thoughts. I've decided.. Decided.. Past the point of no return, no going back now. " and he slowly walked up to the staircase " Our passion play has now at last begun. Past all thought of right and wrong.. One final question: how long we two wait before we're one? " as Erika went up as well and he continues " When will the blood begin to race? The sleeping bud burst into bloom? When will the flames at last consume us? "
The two went together on the top raft, and both singing as they getting closer to each other " Past the point of no return. The final threshold! The bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn. " and that very moment, she placed both of her hands, wrapped around on his waist " We've passed the point of no return. "
Then, she released the engagement ring from her pocket, placing on his finger. Everyone were remained silent as they watched at them. The Viscountess, was shocked of what she had saw, making her tears to fell off from her eyes.
Erika, was holding Christian on around the neck, touching him with her hand, sang softly " Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime. Lead me, save me from my solitude. Say you'll want me with you here beside you. " and Christian turned his back, facing at her, while she holding his hand " Anywhere you go, let me go too. Christian, that's all I ask of - "
But she didn't reached to the word " You " as Christian removed off her black mask, revealing her true face to the entire audience, were shocked in terrify of what they had saw. Raina, along with the enforcing team went down from the box. Masha ordered to the other enforcing team " Go up there and seize her! Don't let her to escaped! "
Erika, stares numbly at him for a moment and then, she cuts off the rope of the chandelier and she grabs him, and fell from the stage and the audience were started to run in panic as the chandelier crashed down, creating a huge massive fire in the entire opera.
On the other hand, Carlito went to the backstage, was shocked that he had found his fiancee, Pianki, was already dead, was tied by a Punjab lasso on around her neck.
He hold her tightly, said with a tearful expression on his face " Pianki, my love!! " and he wails loudly
The two managers, Raina, Monsieur Vera, Mitch, and Masha came in, was shocked in surprised of what they had saw.
" No.. not another victim again... " Monsieur Vera said, in a low tone voice manner
" Oh, my God! " Anita said, in a surprise manner
" We're ruined, Anita- ruined! " Fermina shouted
" I guess she was going gone too far that much. Any plans, Viscountess? " Masha asked, turned her head to her
But Raina turned her head instead to Monsieur Vera, asked " Where did she had taken him? "
" In the underground lake, Viscountess. But I'm afraid that she had closed all the doors and traps but except at the down floor. I will gonna lead you there, Madame. But remember, beware of her Punjab lasso and keep your hand at the level of your eyes. " Monsieur Vera replied
" I will, Monsieur. Are you coming with me, Masha? " Raina asked, turned her head at her
" Okay then, Viscountess. " Masha answered in response
" Come, we must get hurry or else we shall be too late. " Monsieur Vera said in a rush
" I will gonna come with you, Dad. " Mitch said
" No, you can't, Mitch. You must stayed here. " Monsieur Vera said in a serious tone
" But, Dad... " Mitch uttered
" Come with me, you two. " Monsieur Vera said to Raina and Masha
And the three walks out.
" No! " Mitch shouted
On the other hand, a mob, was getting mad in anger that the Phantom Girl had killed Pianki and Buquet, had decided to tracked her down for good, for the vengeance of their deaths.
The mob said to the other people, in a loud voice " Let us tracked down the killer who had killed Buquet and Pianki! She will gonna paid for what she had done! Who was with me? "
" Kill her! Kill her! Kill her! " the other people responded, in the same manner
Then, they had prepared their weapons and torches, were ready to strike in, to tracked down Erika and they walked out, going to the underground lair.
Meanwhile, Erika had dragged Christian down to her lair, singing " Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair! Down we plunge to the prison of my mind! Down that path into darkness deep as Hell! " turned her head, rounding on him, with a bitterly expression " Why, you ask, was I bound and chained in this cold and dismal place? Not for any mortal sin, but the wickedness of my abhorrent face! "
In a farther distance, the echoing voices of the angry mob and the people was heard " Track down this murderer! She must be found! "
When she brings him to her main room, she rounding herself off, facing to him, holding his shoulder with both of her hands " Hounded out by everyone! Met with hatred everywhere! No kind word from anyone! No compassion anywhere! " and she hold him fiercely, with a little bit anger on her face " Why, Christian.. Why? Why?! "
Christian, was remained speechless in silent as she looks at him.
The final settlement has finally near. Will both Raina and Masha can able to reached to Erika's lair on time to rescued Christian and to stopped Erika from harming him? Christian, on the other hand, can able to make the right decision or he will be in a terrible dilemma?
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Chapter 21 - Christian's Dilemma
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