AN: Now the good stuff begins… I kind of used this chapter to showcase my interpretation of the characters by the songs they sing (in the context they're used in here, of course.)
Chapter 5: Look Down, Look Down…
Les Amis are now making their way down to the lair of…dun dun dun… The Phantom!
Marius (to himself): God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need, you have always been there
I am young, I'm afraid
Let me rest, heaven blessed
Bring me home, bring me home…
Grantiare (overhearing): Now Marius,
No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing will harm you
My words will warm and calm you…!
(laughs)
Marius: I'm not scared! I'm not…!
Enjolras (to himself, pondering): …Did you hear that opera song?
It was the song of an angry man
It is the music of aperson who will not bea slaveagain…
Rauol: …I will pay
What I must pay
To get Christine away…
Other Students: Look down, look down,
Don't look him in the eye
Look down, look down
And try not to die…
Madame Giry: …They're like the sons I might have known
If God had granted me some sons
The summers die, one by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old, and will be—
Madame Giry stops suddenly and turns towards Les Amis plus Raoul. They trip over themselves and stop.
Madame Giry: I don't dare go any farther, but…
This is his lair
I've seen the old fox around
He keeps himself to himself,
He stays close to the ground
Christine is in there
Raoul: Ten minutes ago he came and kidnapped Christine
In the middle of her song, in the middle of her scene
This'll cost him dear!
Let's go!
AN: Ok, I FINALLY got them to Erik's lair. I promise exciting confrontations in the next chapter. RR s'il vous plait.