A/N: For lack of a better title, once again, this chapter is called 'Genius's Mistake, Act Two'. And the separation of who's singing what is the same as Act One (Marie is italics, Cameron is bold, and both is bold and italics).
Disclaimer: Since, once again, Genius's Mistake is a bunch of songs thrown together, I don't own the following songs: Love Is (by Bryan McKinght and Vanessa Williams), Only Hope (by Mandy Moore), Hellfire (from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) (I changed some of the lyrics for it), and I'm Your Angel (by Celine Dion). I also don't own the name Satine and Christian (from Moulin Rouge!), which are the names of the head male and female. And I also don't own Erik's part of the Phantom song We Have All Been Blind (Seal my fate tonight...), which I had to revise a little to make sense.
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Fifteen minutes later, the operagoers filed into the auditorium and took their seats for Act Two of Genius's Mistake. Underneath the stage, Christine leaned against a nearby wall to support herself, since her legs were already getting rather tired.
"Ladies and gentlemen," a voice announced, "put your hands together once again for Genius's Mistake!" The audience appluaded.
The lights dimmed for a moment, and the piano introduction for the first song of Act Two started playing. The audience saw the shadows of Cameron ('Christian') and Marie ('Satine') walk in on the opposite sides of the stage.
The light came on 'Satine' and 'Christian', and 'Satine' started singing.
They say it's a river
That circles the Earth,
A beam of light shinin'
To the edge of the universe
It conquers all...
It changes everything...
They say it's a blessing,
They say it's a gift,
They say it's a miracle,
And I believe that it is
It conquers all...
But it's a mystery...
Love breaks your heart...
Love takes no less than everything...
Love makes it hard...
And it fades away
So easily...
In this world we've created
In this place that we live
In the blink of an eye, babe,
The darkness slips in
Love lights the world...
Unites the lovers for eternity
Love breaks the chains...
Love aches for every one of us...
Love takes the tears and the pain...
And then turns it into
The beauty that remains
Look at this place
It was paradise
But now it's dying
I'll pray for love
I'll take my chances
That it's not too late...
Love breaks your heart...
Love takes no less than everything...
Love makes it hard...
And it fades away
So easily...
And it fades away so easily...
Oh, oh, oh...
The audience applauded, and 'Christian' and 'Satine' ran to each other and embraced.
"Satine," murmured 'Christian', burying his face in her hair. "Satine, my dear... oh, it seems like I haven't seen you in eternity. Are you all right?"
'Satine' looked at him for a moment. "Oh, I'm so confused, Christian... I don't know what to do about us! I want to be with you... but I can't be with you and live in Hell. What should I do?"
'Christian' looked at her thoughtfully for a moment. "I don't know," he murmured slowly. "I don't know. We shall decide in our separate places and meet here tonight. All right?"
'Satine' nodded. "All right."
'Christian' pulled something out of his pocket. It was a black full mask. "Take this," he said, handing it to her, "and wear it when you come up here tonight, so that only I will recognize you."
"Okay. I'll be back tonight." 'Satine' concealed the mask and opened the trapdoor that was 'Hell'. Then she entered and closed the trapdoor behind her. After a moment, 'Christian' exited offstage.
The lights dimmed for a moment, and then, when they came up again, the scenery looked different and eviler than before. It was quite obvious that this next scene was being set in Hell.
'Satine' entered and sat down on the floor. Then the introduction to the next song started playing, and soon, Satine sang.
There's a song that's inside of my soul -
It's the one that I've tried to write
Over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold,
But You sing to me
Over and over and over again...
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now you're my only hope...
Sing to me the song of the stars
Of Your galaxy,
Dancing and laughing and laughing again...
When it feels like my dreams are so far,
Sing to me of the plans
That you have for me over again...
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope...
I give You my destiny,
I'm giving You all of me,
I want Your symphony,
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs,
I'm giving it back...
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope...
The audience applauded, but then their applause was cut short by a loud, evil - sounding chord being struck on the organ. A man entered on the stage. He was dressed in a long black robe and had on long black hair. His name was Ellison Jamesque, who was called 'Demeaior' in the opera. 'Demeaior' was second to Satan and lusted after 'Satine'.
"Demeaior!" exclaimed 'Satine', instantly rising in the presence of her superior.
'Demeaior' looked around. "Who are you singing to?" he demanded possessively. "A man?"
'Satine' shook her head. "No, Demeaior. I was singing to myself. Nobody, I promise." Then she pulled out her black mask and put it on. "I'm going out now." She then exited offstage.
"Don't stay out too late!" 'Demeaior' called after her, then walked to the center of the stage. Evil - sounding music started, and then 'Demeaior' started singing.
Beata Maria,
You know I am a righteous man -
Of my virtue I am justly proud...
Beata Maria,
You know I'm so much purer than
The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd...
Then tell me, Maria,
Why I see her singing there -
Why her smold'ring eyes still scorch my soul...
I feel her, I see her
The sun caught in raven hair
Is blazing in me, out of all control...
Like fire, hellfire,
This fire in my skin
This burning desire
Is turning me to sin -
It's not my fault...
I'm not to blame...
It is the singer girl,
The witch who sent this flame...
It's not my fault...
If in God's plan,
He made the devil so much
Stronger than a man...
Protect me, Maria,
Don't let this siren cast her spell...
Don't let her fire sear my flesh and bone...
Destroy Satine
And let her taste the fires of hell
Or else let her be mine and mine alone...
Hellfire, dark fire
Now, Satine, it's your turn...
Choose me or your pyre -
Be mine or you will burn...
God have mercy on her...
God have mercy on me...
But she will be mine
Or she will burn!
Then, as the ending music started, 'Demeaior' started laughing evilly, tossing his head back and laughing. Then the lights cut out, and the audience started applauding.
The lights came up, and 'Satine' and 'Christian' entered onstage. Music to the final song of the act started, and Satine started singing.
No mountain's too high
For you to climb
All you have to do
Is have some climbing faith...
No river's too wide
For you to make it across
All you have to do is believe it
When you pray...
And then you will see
The morning will come
And everyday will be bright as the sun
All of your fears -
Cast them on me
I just want you to see...
I'll be your cloud up in the sky...
I'll be your shoulder when you cry...
I'll hear your voices when you call me...
I am your angel...
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference
Who you are...
I am your angel...
I'm your angel...
I saw the teardrops,
And I heard you cry
All you need is time
Seek me and you shall find
You have everything
And you're still lonely
It doesn't have to be this way...
Let me show you a better day...
And then you will see
The morning will come
And all of your days will be bright as the sun
So all of your fears -
Just cast them on me
How can I make you see...
I'll be your cloud up in the sky...
I'll be your shoulder when you cry...
I'll hear your voices when you call me...
I am your angel...
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference
Who you are
I am your angel...
I'm your angel...
And when it's time to face the storm,
I'll be right by your side...
Grace will keep up safe and warm,
And I know we will survive...
And when it seems as if your end
Is drawing near,
Don't you dare give up the fight -
Just put your trust beyond the sky...
I'll be your cloud up in the sky...
I'll be your shoulder when you cry...
I'll hear your voices when you call me...
I am your angel...
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference
Who you are
I am your angel...
I'm your angel...
Then, suddenly, there was a bright flash of light. The audience gasped. When the light vanished, 'Satine' was dressed fully in white and had on a white mask. Then she stepped closer to 'Christian' as she continued singing.
I'll be your cloud up in the sky...
I'll be your shoulder when you cry...
I'll hear your voices when you call me...
I am your angel...
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference
Who you are
I am your angel...
I'm your angel...
The audience applauded, and when they were done, the performers continued.
"Satine," 'Christian' exclaimed, stroking 'Satine''s cheek, "Satine, darling... you're doing this? You're transforming into an angel... for me?"
'Satine' nodded and smiled. "Yes. I'd do anything for you." Then they kissed, and the lights went down and the curtain fell as the audience applauded. Then the audience rose and walked out of the auditorium for intermission while everyone backstage prepared for Act Three.
Underneath the stage, Christine walked down to her lair. When she got there, she started preparing to go up and perform in the final act of Genius's Mistake. She put on her white dress, which was an exact replica of the one that Marie had been wearing as 'Satine' onstage. Then, as she put on her mask, she started singing.
Seal my fate tonight
I hate to have to cut the fun short,
But the joke's wearing thin...
Let the audience in...
Let the last act begin!