The Plan
The Phantom had written pamphlets about his new opera. He had planed to have auditions and he knew that Christine would not be able to resist performing again.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have decided to stage a new opera, "The Scandal". I am looking for these parts to be filled The Duchess, The Duke, The servants, stage crew, ballerinas who will be trained by the world famous Madame Giry. Auditions will be held within the next month. All those who are willing to participate should come to the "Opera Populare" within the next few weeks to sign up.
Yours Sincerely
The opera manager
He knew that if he put down Madame Giry's name that Christine would come as where Madame Giry goes so does Meg who was great friends with Christine. Stamping the bottom with the opera seal he went about trying to find Madame Giry who was still using some on the rooms to train her ballerinas.
Madame Giry was worried about the Phantom; he hadn't come to see her for a day which was very unusual. She knew that he was still upset about Christine marrying Raoul, she knew what he was underneath all those smiles and she hoped that Christine would find that out before it was too late. Hearing a sudden noise she turned around to see the Phantom gazing at her.
"I've come up with an idea to get the opera house back in its original form" Handing her the envelope he gestured her to open it.
"I'm glad to see that you have finally started to be your old self again. I was missing the genius you were before" Opening the letter she read it carefully through twice to make sure that she understood.
"So, what do you think? Will it make this dump a palace again?" Turning to question her he accidentally knocked over a candle but quickly extinguished it before a fire started.
"Why must you always cause disasters with fire? I think that your idea is great; I will put it towards the managers. They are contemplating about going back to the junk business and sell the opera." Waving her hand to say that he could go the Phantom did a bow and simply stated
"I'm glad that we both agree on something" Then with a swish of his cape he was gone as quickly as he came.
The new opera appealed greatly to the managers and they agreed to help restore the opera to its former glory. With help from the public the opera was soon ready to stage auditions. The leaflets went out across the town and nearby and everyone was anticipating finding out who would play the Duchess.
Christine needed something to do, her days were filled with sitting on a couch thinking about the Phantom and not getting anything done. She finally decided that she would go for a walk, grabbing her cape she closed the door and told the butler where she would be.
She walked down the street and into the shops, a poster caught her eye. The Opera Populare was opening again with auditions for a new opera. Taking the poster Christine read the details, she knew that with a bit of luck the Phantom would still be there. Now all she had to do was convince Raoul that she really wanted to do this. He was always going on about what a good singer she was, why couldn't she just do this opera. It would take a while to get organized at everyone had agreed that she was one of the best singers and it would also give her time to meet with the Phantom and beg for his forgiveness.