Author's Notes: this was an especially hard chapter to write. you have no idea but It may be a few days before the next chapter is up. I have writers block for what happens next / so if anyone has any ideas or thoughts please tell me :)
Thanks to my reviewers:
Indiapyro: where have you been? They are preforming The Phantom of the Opera, i just couldnt help it, temptation got the better of me ;)
Word Junky: I'm glad you like my fic :) here is an update for you ;)
Maska: I do have the real DVD as well my mother brought it, though you only have a few more days to go, trust me i a enjoying it.and driving my family mental becuase i am always watching it. I am half using your idea as you will soon see and i give you full credit for it.
Angeloftheoperahouse: I am really glad you like it :) your poor sister ;) but here is an update so play nice and promise not to hurt her ;)
This chapter is for Maska she half gave me the idea. so it is only fitting that is be for her.
Disclaimer: I don't own phantom of the opera...too bad eh?
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The week passed quickly it was soon the day before opening night. The first time that Jenny would grace the stage of the Opera Populaire. That morning she had seen the beautiful programs which had them pictured on the cover. It was Raoul and Christine facing each other in a lovers embrace while the Phantom was behind Christine with a possessive hand on her waist turned towards the camera so you could see his mask. The whole programme had pictures of the cast all the way through it from various scenes and a page dedicated to each of the main characters. Jenny Looked at the page which had her dressed up as Christine with her hair curled and in her masquerade costume holding her mask. Then over at the other picture that had been taken of her in her clothes with her hair straight, Jenny read the paragraph under it.
Jennifer Marie Day was born in 1987 in Queensland Australia. Originally coming to Paris for a vacation she was discovered by the Mr Andre the Owner and Manager of the Opera Populaire and offered a job. Jenny as she likes to be called was educated at St Mary's college and worked in the café Angel. Her family of loving father Wayne Day and younger Brother Joshua Day supported Jenny growing up and following her dreams. They helped turn the dream of coming to Paris in to a reality after Jenny saw The Phantom of the Opera directed by Joel Schumacher, Jenny is ecstatic to be performing in this Opera which first inspired her, This will be the first time preforming in a professional opera, but not the last according to Mr Andre.
Jenny couldn't believe it; her life had changed so much. She remembered her final year at school. She was trying to imagine herself finished school. She was trying to imagine her future. She thought she would be working in the Café Angel still as well as coming home every night to her dad and brother and helping clean the house and cook dinner, an ordinary life to be sure. Not here in Paris getting ready to preform an opera. Jenny really couldn't believe how lucky she was. Like the caption said. The trip really did change her life.
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With one day left before the show opened they were running a full dress rehearsal. Jenny was standing off stage talking to Brittany and Jean. This afternoon she was going to meet Tara, James her dad and brother at the airport. She was so excited. She smoothed her costume. It was the chores dancer one, for Hannibal. It was a gold one piece a corset on the top and a flowing skirt in the bottom with many panels that weren't sown together. Giving them maximum movement, and an effective look when they danced. They watched Anita play Carlotta. She stood centre stage basking in the lime light while she could. Jenny came in on cue dancing her part, and once the song finished she watched as Carlotta threw her tantrum and got in to place to sing the start of 'Think of me'.
Jenny was watching the 'cat walk which was suspended above the stage, below the real catwalk. The difference was that this one could be seen by the audience at certain times during the show, or when there was action on it. Otherwise it was lifted out of view. Jenny could see Jason slinking along it ready to drop the screen on Carlotta. It dropped and just as planned everyone jumped out of the way and screamed and as directed Brittany/Meg and Jenny/ Christine ran forward and Meg said in a scared voice
"He's here, The Phantom of the Opera" Jenny laughed inwardly, they had no idea how correct they were.
It was time for her to sing 'Think of me' she walked forward and took centre stage. The beautiful music played and Jenny came in on time singing.
Think of me
Think of me fondly when we've said goodbye
Remember me, Once in a while, please promise me you'll try
when you find that once again you long to take your heart back and be free
if you ever find a moment, Spare a thought for me
The lights dimmed as planned and Brittany and Jean came forward putting the white long skirt on Jenny and securing the Velcro and putting the fake corset over the top and hiding her dancer costume and securing it all at top speed, before exiting just in time as the lights came back up the rest of the stage having been completed and changed over to indicate that this was now the performance and not a rehearsal. Jenny continued:
We never said our love was evergreen, Or as unchanging as the sea
But if you can still remember, Stop and think of me
Think of all the things we've shared and seen
Don't think about the way things might've been
think of me, Think of me waking, silent and resigned
Imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind
Recall those days, Look back on all those times
Think of the things we'll never do, There will never be a day when I won't think of you.
The lights in the theatre flickered and went out. This was not part of the show. Jenny heard the managers telling everyone to remain calm. Jenny felt someone grab her suddenly and screamed as she was dragged backwards. Then she was falling with the person behind her. She landed on a cushioned mat. She has fallen through the trap door and was now below the stage. The trap door shut just as the lights came back on in the theatre. And the person turned towards Jenny holding a gun. He was wearing as mask. She couldn't see his face. He gestured for her to get up. Which she did was some difficulty. She was wearing a corset and an over corset as well as two long skirts and point shoes. The person them took her arm, not gently either and led her out and down the hall and down some stairs. Jenny who knew the Opera house as well as underground passages like the back of her hand now, knew they were heading to the backdrop storage room. It was hardly ever used. The man opened the door and pushed her inside then shut the door behind him.
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Back up on the stage the lights had came back on Jason was the first to notice that the star, his girl friend, His Jenny was missing.
"Jenny" he yelled above the noise, People stopped and noticed too that she was not there.
Mr Castor walked forward and spoke
"Calm down everyone, now it seems that Jenny is not here now, so we shall just continue with the one of the scenes that she isn't in. The notes scene shall do just fine. Jason, you may go and look for her. Rude of her not leave right in the middle of a song" He walked away.
Jason really couldn't believe it, Jenny wouldn't just leave in the middle of a song come to think of it how would she know where she was going when the lights went out it was completely dark. She would not have been able to walk away. In the time during the lights went out. Casting his mind back, remembering when the lights went out. He was standing in the wings watching Jenny sing her song. The lights dimmed as planned to change the set over, from Rehearsal to performance. Everything was going as planned then the lights went out. Again Jason shut his eyes to remember. People were shocked and there were a few screams. There was a bang of wood on wood, and another scream then the lights came back on. Jason opened his eyes and looked around people were once again practicing for opening night.
Jason, wishing he knew everything that went on in the opera house as Erik the original phantom did set off to search the opera house, he had a suspicion that all was not well with Jenny's sudden disappearance.
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Jenny was now tied to a chair in the corner of the room, not visible from the door. The man was now sitting back after fastening the ropes. He had put the gun in his belt. Jenny now took the chance in speaking.
"I don't know what you want to accomplish by this, this kidnapping but-
"I told you Jenny" The person spoke softly so that she could not identify his voice. But he pulled off his mask "You are mine"
"YOU!" Jenny hissed "Mike you, stupid son of a bth" He slapped her
"That is no way to speak to your fiancé"
"If I have one I will take that in to consideration" Jenny spat back
Mike smiled smugly
"In two hours we will be married and in an additional two we will be on a plane back to Australia"
"What makes you think that I will: A: say I do and B: get on a plane"
There was a knock at the door and someone entered.
"If you want him to live then you will" Two people came in to view one was slung over another's shoulder. Then the man was thrown down as if he was a sack of potatoes.
"Jason" Jenny screamed she struggled against the ropes that held her.
Jason was unconscious and there was a touch of blood at his temple. He began to stir. Jenny was still struggling to get free, to get to him.
"Grab a chair for him, tie him up" Mike commanded his accomplish did as he was told. Minutes later Jason was tired to a chair next to Jenny, just out of her reach.
He still was unconscious.
"Why are you doing this to us" Jenny asked wearily.
"Why, Jenny, because your mine"
"I don't belong to anyone but me. I am not your property! I am in control of my destiny, you are a selfish pig. You just wanted me to start with because I belong to someone else-
"No Jenny I love you, can't you see that?"
Gesturing with her head at the ropes that held her
"yea I can feel the love" Jenny sighed "Why Mike?"
"I got a job here just after you, I watched you Jenny-
"Couldn't you see how happy I was then?" Jenny almost yelled "No you're too selfish to see it"
"Jenny I need you" Mike moved closer so that he was touching her cheek, she jerked away, but he used both his hands to hold her head facing him and looked in to her eyes "You're my life, my muse"
Jenny couldn't believe what she was hearing;
"You are unbelievable, let me go now"
"No can do" Mike pulled back
"Too long I have suffered without you, too long have you denied me, too long have you fought against me, now it is time you obeyed" Mike said looking quite smug once more.
Jenny snorted "you know that sounds like the cemetery scene in the opera, you just changed the words" Mike blushed slightly
"It still doesn't make it any less true. Now enough talk. You want him to live don't you Jenny"
"You're an ass"
"Well you either marry me and return to Australia or my friend here will put a bullet in his head"
Just then Jason stirred and awoke.
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Ok then what do you all think, i am really scared about this chapter / so please tell me what you think R&R i cant read minds ;)
E J Riddle
