Chapter 12- New Duets
"Ah! Je ris de me voir. Si belle en ce miroir... " Sang the great opera diva from Vienna. Madamoiselle Katharina Kramer. Her beautiful soprano soured out through the Opera Garnier and filled the room with music. Her voice matched her face as well; her angelic features helped to encourage many men in the audience. Faust was closing in a week and the house had never been more packed. Everyone clamored to hear her voice and see her long, fine blond hair on top of a perfectly feminine figure. The voice that came out of her delicate body was unbelievable.
After her splendid aria, the house roared with approval. Then another draw of the opera appeared upon stage… Faust himself. "La fièvre de mes sens se dissipe à sa vue!" The new tenor of the Opera House, origin unknown, sang even more heartbreakingly than the young Austrian Madamoiselle. Enrique David had captured the hearts of the women in the audience. His voice made these women yearned for him heart and soul. His face and body were almost as pleasing. He was tall with a thin masculine build; he had muscular arms and chest. His face was flawless, and although it was obvious that he wore a wig, it was not uncommon. Unfortunately, there were rumors that these two beautiful singers were lovers; perfectly matched they all thought.
Finally
the final duet ended and the singers took their bows. Another
standing ovation bought smirks of success from the singing duo. They
acknowledged each other with smiles and bowed once more before the
curtain could close.
From behind the curtain they shared an
obnoxiously passionate kiss. The ballet dancers giggled while chorus
members shook their heads. Erik and Katharina parted and smiled at
each others' success.
"You were fabulous," Erik cooed to Katharina. She giggled and agreed, "I was wasn't I?" They held hands and walked back to their dressing rooms. She began to complain,
"If Mephistopheles does not learn that cue, I will personally have him fired. You know I have certain sway with our darling directors." He subtly cringed at her selfishness but kissed her hand. She seductively wrapped her arms around him in another dramatic embrace before entering her dressing room.
Erik smiled and went back to his own dressing room. He entered and closed the door behind him, humming the final duet to himself. As he turned around he gasped in surprise. There was someone waiting for him in his dressing room.