Down Once More-
Ok, Erik & Christine were just on stage, Meg ran on and the three disappeared. That was the recap. No wait, ok, I'll let you see what happened on stage first...
Erik:
(gingerly to Christine, presents his ring, which she hasn't worn since she left almost a year ago.)
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime, lead me save me from my solitude.
(Hands it to her she puts it on and smiles at him)
Say you want me with you here, beside you, anywhere you go let me go too! Christine, that's all I ask of ...
*We never get to 'you' for Meg runs on and rips away his mask furiously*
*Gendarmes rush on stage but he sweeps them both up in his cloak, a cloud of smoke erupts and they disappear*
Candina (new Carlotta like character):
What is it, what has happened, Raoul! *She says, Row-ool* (Also the Vicomte's "secret" lover)
Andre:
Oh my God, my God!
Firmin:
We're ruined Andre, ruined!
Giry:
M. Le Vicomte? You know the way
Candina:
Oh my darling my darling who is she to you?
*To the managers who hooked them up* YOU! How could YOU let this happen?
Giry:
Monsieur! You know where they are
Raoul:
It isn't too soon?
Giry:
Goodness no! Remember, your hand at the level of your eyes!
Raoul:
But why?
Giry:
Why!!!! You stupid boy! The PUNJAB LASSO?
Raoul:
Oh, right
Candina:
Here Monsieur, I come with you
Giry:
Er, no, Candina you stay here
Go monsieur, hurry or you shall be too late
*Lake*
Erik:
Down once more to the dungeon of our black desire
Down we plunge to the prison cold and blind
Down the waters of all darkness,
Deep as helllllllll.......
*Rounds on Meg*
Why you ask are we bound and chained in this cold and dismal place? Not for any deformity but the wickedness of your tricks cold as brass...
Mob:
Track down this murderer he must be bound!
Erik:
Hounded out for everything
Met with hatred everywhere
No blessing from a kind soul
No congrats are due my dear
Christine... *takes her hand affectionately*
Christine... Why? Why?
Mob:
Your hand at the level of your eyes
Raoul:
Your hand at the level of your eyes...
Mob:
Track down this murderer he must be found!
Track down this murderer he must be bound!
Hunt out this animal who runs our grounds!
Too long he's preyed on her- But now we know
The Phantom of the Opera is here
Inside the cold
Higher voices:
He's here the Phantom of the Opera
Lower:
He's here, the Phantom of the Opera
*Erik helps Christine from boat, tosses Meg to ground. She coldly asks*
Meg:
Have you gorged yourself at last in your lust for her?
Am I now to be prey, to your lust for more flesh?
Erik*glares*:
That fate which condemns me, to wallow in love
Has also denied me, the joys of your breasts
This face, the infection, which she's grown to love
This face, which earned my fiancée's fear and loathing
A mask, my first, hastily gone piece of clothing
Remorse comes too late
Turn around and face your fate
An eternity of us, you not inclined
Meg:
This warm embrace, holds no meaning to me now
It's our friendship, that I protect and adore
Erik:
Wait, I think my dears, we have a guest. *Turns to Raoul, who is climbing from water*
Sir, this is indeed an unparalleled delight! We, had rather hoped that you would come
And now our wish comes true
You have truly made our night!
Raoul:
Free them! Do what you like, only free them! Have you no pity?
Erik (coldly):
Your husband makes a passionate plea
Christine:
Go Raoul, it's useless!
Raoul:
I love her! Do the rings mean nothing I love her! Show some compassion!
Erik:
You've never shown compassion to me!
Raoul:
Christine, Christine, let me see them
Erik: (gestures by sweeping hand through air)
No portcullis sir. *Raoul runs forward and grabs his wife close, who struggles weakly*
Monsieur, I bid you welcome
Do you think that I will harm them?
Why should I hurt her here
When your infidelity is worse! *grabs Christine gently into his arms whereupon Raoul hits the ground with a thump*
Order your little whore's now!
Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes
Nothing can set her free
except perhaps little Giry!
*Wide eyed Meg stares as he speaks*
Help her start her life with me
Buy her freedom with your love
Refuse to help her and you send your best friend to his bed!
This is your choice
This is the point of no small burns
Meg:
*Trembling*
Sure I was that my love, for you was fake
Now I don't know if I can surely be blatant
Raoul:
Christine forgive me, please forgive me, I did it all for fun and not because you mean nothing
Christine:
Farewell my fallen idol and false friend
One by one I've watched your treasons clutter
Erik: *to Meg*
To late for turning back
too late for useless pity...
Raoul: *to Meg*
Say, she loves him, and your life is over!
Erik:
Past, all hope for wisdom and help
No point in lying
Raoul:
Either way you choose a woman's his
Erik:
Either way you choose, you hold no whim
So does she end her days with me? Or do you throw her down the drain?
Raoul:
Why make her the one to choose, whether my wife stays?
Christine/Meg:
Angel of Music... *Christine sips from his arms, both women stand by lake, staring at the men over their shoulders*
Erik:
Past the point of no small burns
Raoul:
For pity's sake Meg let her go!
Christine:
Why this torment?
Erik:
The final threshold
Raoul:
Don't throw her life away for friendships sake
Meg:
When will you see reason?
Erik:
Her life is now the prize which he must earn!
Raoul:
I've fought so hard to free her
Women:
Angel of music
Erik:
You've passed the point of no small burns
Meg:
You deceived me... I gave my love blindly
Erik:
You try my patience! Make your choice!
Meg:
*to Raoul*
Pitiful viscount of Paris
What kind of wife have you known?
God give me courage to show you
You will not be alone *She kisses him*
Erik/Christine:
Ewwwwww!
Mob:
*freezes as they see this, they do not, however see Erik and Christine, who are in shadow. They shrug, and turn back*
Raoul:
Ummmmmm...... I guess Christine's staying here?
Meg:
Mmmmm hmmmmmm
Raoul:
Okie! ^_- *Takes Christine's ring, shakes Erik's hand, gives Meg the ring and they leave.*
*Christine turns to him and reaches her hand out for his. He takes hers and removes his own ring. Shocked she stares at him until he falls to one knee. He half slips it onto her finger and she nods a silent yes to him as his eyes ask for her hand.*
Erik:
Christine, I love you
*She smiles and stands him up, falling into his arms and she sings into his shirt. *
Christine:
Say you'll share with me, one love. One lifetime. Say the word, and I will follow you
Erik:
Share each day with me...
Christine:
...each night...
Both:
Each morning...
Erik:
*Clutching her close, crying*
You alone can make my song take flight, help me make, the music of the night!
(We see them, they kiss passionately and then run off to find their future together. And we wonder, is this the end? Or will the Phantom return again?)
FINIS
Christine Daaerre:
Phantom Aria, you ROCK! I think only one or two other people reviewed this, but you reviewed every chapter! If Raoul and I have children, we shall name out first daughter for you!
Raoul:
Er, darling? Isn't that... A bit of an awkward name for a child?
Christine Daaerre:
Her real name Raoul, her real name!
Raoul:
Oh right then! *Laughs*
Erik:
I still cannot believe it, such a wonderful, talented young lady betrothed to the fop!
Raoul:
Oh, go bug someone else!
Nadir:
Will you two ever stop?
Erik/Raoul:
NO! DUH!
Cast:
This is where it gets good...
Erik: Michael Crawford (Of course!)
Christine: Sarah Brightman
Meg: Myself!
Raoul: Steve Barton (Alive of course, my imagination brought him back)
Candina: Bernadette Peters
Andre: Robin Williams
Firmin: Gene Wilder
Mme Giry: Angela Lansbury
Mob: The Little Rascals & The Osbourne's
Extras: Pauly Shore, OGTheAngel, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!
Ok, I'm off like a prom dress!