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Chapter 16: Stunts, Trouble

Cat knew very little about the plan, which is what Erik wanted. The play started, and Cat looked around behind the set, a worried expression was very clearly written across her face. There were rumors amongst the cast that Firmin, Andre, and Raoul had recieved a letter from the Opera Ghost (which Cat delievered herself) and that the new Opera was supose to star Cat, but Raoul reminded Andre and Firmin of her condition whereas Delilah was pleased to accept the role in her place.

The play was fairly good, about a young man in search for a new world and how he falls in love with a young princess. And as always, the audience fell in love with Delilah as the main role.

During Act 3, Cat began to get rather nervous since Erik hasn't done anything yet. Suddenly a deep yet familiar voice interupted the preformance.

"Did I not instruct that Catherine Revue woud play the leading role?" Erik's voice bellowed.

"It's him! The Phantom of the Opera has really returned!" some of the ballet preformers screamed.

Suddenly, a scence dropped hard onto Delilah, perhaps breaking a rib, and Raoul was immediately at her side. Then, another scene caught fire near the fallen "princess".

Cat turned around and bumped into a shadow. Immediately, upon recognizing the cloak, she turned back around and pretended that now one was there.

"So, trying to repeat history?" Cat whispered to the shadow.

"Don't presume my actions,' Erik replied. "The scene won't catch the whole building on fire."

"CATHERINE!" they heard Raoul yell from the stage, obviously ticked off although he and some other preformers were quite busy helping the destressed Delilah.

"I better go before he gets suspious," Cat said.

"I'll be watching," Erik reassured her before she left his side to the stage.

Cat hurried to the stage where she saw the men lift the fallen scene off of Delilah as some paramedics rushed into the theatre. Raoul, upon seeing Cat, left Delilag and started to march towards her. Cat held her ground. He wouldn't dare harm her in front of everyone.

"Will she be alright?" Cat asked unconcerningly.

"You have something to do with this, I know you do!" Raoul exclaimed.

"How could I if you've been staring at me all night?" Cat questioned as she raised her voice a bit.

Raoul grabbed her good arm roughly. "I WILL find out what has happened this night. And even though my dear ange is hurt, I refuse to let you sing!" Raoul stated angerily.

"You can't force me to do anything!" Cat yelled. "You're not my father!"

"Dear girl, I don't have to be. I'm your legal guardian by marriage and as your guardian I say that this place is unfit for young singers. Infact, I forbid you from ever returning here!" Raoul commanded.

"You can't do that! No matter if you lock me up in a cell, I WILL always return here!" Cat exclaimed.

"Oh really? Now there's an idea," Raoul said. "What if I was to threaten the life of a dear friend of yours?" Cat looked at him strangely. "Do

not play jokes with me girl, I have heard you talking to him! You forget that I know where his lair is!"

"You can't harm a ghost," Cat stated firmly though Raoul could see the fear in her eyes.

"Can't I? I have many ways that I could kill him. But I would rather have him suffer a thousand deaths then to watch him be hanged," Raoul stated. "And you my dear will help me."

"I'd rather die!" Cat exclaimed once more.

"All in due time, my dear, all in due time," Raoul stated as he forced her out of the Opera House, leaving the Phantom to watch helplessly (not hearing the conversation) as Cat turned to look up at where he was, signaling him to stay away. And so he did.